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Nigerian entrepreneur jailed 10 years in $11m email scam

Celebrated Nigerian entrepreneur, Obinwanne Okeke, has been jailed 10 years by a United States (US) federal court for masterminding an $11 million cyber fraud...

Akufo-Addo congratulates new WTO boss, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala

The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has congratulated Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala on her “historic” appointment as the new Director-General of the...

I bought my third jet during coronavirus pandemic – Pastor boasts

The General Overseer of Omega Fire Ministries International in Nigeria, Apostle Johnson Suleman, says he bought his third jet during the raging COVID-19 pandemic...

The story of Ford’s first African-American designer who sketched the original 1966 Bronco

He’s been called the 'Jackie Robinson of car design.' McKinley Thompson, Ford’s first African-American designer, was hired by the automobile manufacturing company at a...

Actress sacked over anti-gay post loses legal fight

An actress sacked over a Facebook post that attacked homosexuality has had her claim for discrimination, breach of contract, and harassment rejected. Seyi Omooba, 26,...

S. African president receives first vaccine shot as immunization starts

South Africa will administer its first COVID-19 vaccine on Wednesday, with President Cyril Ramaphosa to get the Johnson & Johnson (J&J) shot alongside health...

Man arrested over death of pregnant wife

A Turkish husband posed with his heavily pregnant wife for a romantic photo on top of a cliff moments before he allegedly threw her...

Pastor who refused to wed couple after they were 5 minutes late passes on

Reports shared by many sources on social media platforms in Nigeria confirm Pastor Essa Ogorry of Fulfilling World Foundation in Port Harcourt has died...

I was judged for marrying a disabled man – Woman tells story

A Kenyan woman, who married a disabled Australian man, has told the BBC how people called her a gold digger after photos of their...

COVID-19: Man selling salt water as vaccine arrested

China has arrested the leader of a multi-million dollar scam that passed off saline solution and mineral water as Covid-19 vaccines. The man, identified as...

Nollywood actress Omotola trademarks first name

Popular Nollywood actress, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde has taken to her social media pages to announce that she has trademarked her first name, Omotola. Sharing a...

Land title of a university goes missing

The land title of Uganda's Kyambogo University has mysteriously disappeared from the registry of Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA), putting more than 407 acres...

Bride receives cutlass as wedding gift [Photo]

A social media user has recounted how a sister of hers was gifted a wrapped cutlass at her wedding over the weekend. As confused...

Wife and ‘side chick’ fight dirty as husband looks on [Watch]

A video that has since gone viral has captured the moment when an estranged wife and her rival were engaged in a heated argument...

EU defends LGBT group

The European Union in Ghana has waded into the debate surrounding the opening of a new community space for the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and...

Lady who ‘ran mad’ after proposal on Val’s day breaks silence

A lady, who caused a stir on Sunday, February 14, after her boyfriend proposed to her in Benin City in Nigeria has broken her silence. According...

Brouhaha over rumoured passing on of Ken Ofori-Atta settled

Finance Minister-Designate, Ken Ofori-Atta, has safely arrived in the United States (US) for his post-covid-19 review. This settles the wild rumours, widely published on social...

Akufo-Addo Attends G5 Sahel Summit in Chad

President Nana Akufo-Addo, on Monday, 15th February 2021, left Ghana to attend the 7th Session of the Ordinary Summit of the Heads of State of G5...

Zimbabwe receives first batch of Covid-19 vaccine

Zimbabwe has received its first 200,000 doses of the Sinopharm Covid-19 vaccine, donated by China. The consignment arrived on Monday morning in a Air Zimbabwe...

Solving Covid-19 easy compared to climate change

Fifty-one billion and zero - the two numbers Bill Gates says you need to know about climate. Solving climate change would be "the most amazing...

Ebola resurgence in West Africa: WHO concerned

The World Health Organization (WHO) has expressed concern over the resurgence of Ebola in West Africa and activated response efforts. WHO’s Regional Director Matshidiso Moeti...

Prince Harry and Megan Markle expecting second child

Another royal great-grandchild is on the way: Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan are pregnant with their second child.  A spokesperson for the couple confirmed Sunday in a statement...

Lady goes “mad” after her boyfriend proposed to her on Val’s Day [Video]

A lady caused a stir on Sunday, February 14, after her boyfriend proposed to her in Benin City in Nigeria. An excited crowd had gathered when the...

Drama as church members lock out pastor over strange preaching

The congregation of NKST Church, Benue State in Nigeria, gave their resident pastor a shocking valentine treatment on Sunday, February 14. The congregants are said...

Nicki Minaj’s father killed by hit-and-run driver

Nicki Minaj's father, Robert Maraj, has died after being knocked down in a hit-and-run accident, TMZ has reported. Nassau County Police in New York said...

Drama as ‘cheating lover’ is exposed on wedding day [Video]

Commotion marred a wedding procession after the bride-to-be found out about his soon to be husband’s sexual affair with her chief bridesmaid. According to reports,...

#EndSARS: Nigerian police arrest protesters at Lekki shooting site [Videos+Photos]

Nigerian security forces have detained at least 12 people following protests over the reopening of the Lekki toll gate in Lagos on Saturday. The toll...

Court orders paternity test for Nollywood actress’ daughter

A Magistrate Court in Lagos State has ordered that a DNA paternity test be conducted on the daughter of a Yoruba actress, Ronke Odusanya, following...

Kenya: Panic as MP storms Parliament with gun

There was a scare on Thursday when a Kenyan Member of Parliament (MP) said colleagues were unsafe during proceedings because one member was armed. The...

Ayisha Modi wins big contract in Nigeria

Stonebwoy’s personal aide, Ayisha Modi, has taken to Instagram to show off her new contract with a Nigerian business company. Many celebrities such as Victoria...

Wedding crashes as wife finds out groom cheated with bridesmaid [Video]

The wedding of a young couple crashed before even arriving at the venue for their ceremony when a top secret was leaked. The bride found out...

Man charged for threatening to kill Joe Biden

A North Carolina man has been charged for threatening to kill President Joe Biden, according to a federal criminal complaint unsealed in court Thursday. David...

BBC banned in China

In an apparent tit-for-tat move, BBC World News has been banned from airing in China, according to a statement from China's National Radio and...

Court jails two civilians 100 years for killing police officer

In Uganda, Mbarara Second Division Court Martial has sentenced two civilians to 100 years in prison for the murder of a police officer and...

Army female pilot dies in helicopter mishap

The Uganda army spokesperson has confirmed that one pilot died from a mishap involving a jet ranger on Thursday during a flight training session. The...

Regina Daniels’ billionaire husband alleges threat to his life

Billionaire businessman and former member of the House of Representatives, Prince Ned Nwoko, has raised alarm over alleged plan to take his life and...

Woman who glued her hair for one month, finally saved by Ghanaian doctor in USA [Video+Photos]

Tessica Brown, the woman whose hair has been Gorilla Glued for more than a month, finally has sweet relief. As we first reported, Tessica took...

Child’s scalp decaying after aunt poured kerosene on her head and set it ablaze

A six-year-old child is in severe pains after her aunty allegedly poured kerosene on her head to teach her a lesson in Nigeria. The...

Covid: WHO says ‘extremely unlikely’ virus leaked from lab in China

International experts investigating the origins of Covid-19 have all but dismissed a theory that the virus came from a laboratory in China. Peter Ben Embarek,...

US rapper shows $24m pink diamond implanted in his forehead [Video+Photos]

Shortly after revealing he wanted to implant a pink diamond into his face, Lil Uzi Vert has actually done it. Uzi revealed that the diamond is his...