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Ivory Coast election: Political parties, groups issue communiqué

Following the previous declaration of the opposition dated November 1, 2020, the opposition parties and political groups, after the parody of the presidential election...

BBC Africa Eye uncovers global pyramid scam run from Europe to dupe Nigerians, others

A new investigation by BBC Africa Eye has uncovered an audacious global pyramid scam, run from Europe, that is using smartphones to cheat ordinary...

Doctor duped, buys ‘Aladdin’s lamp’ for $41,600

Two men have been arrested in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh for allegedly duping a doctor to buy an "Aladdin' lamp" that they...

Trump can still win – here are his possible paths to victory

Four years ago, President Trump shocked pundits and outpaced polls en route to a stunning victory over Hillary Clinton but this year, he will...

Covid-19: WHO Director-General goes into quarantine

The World Health Organisation’s (WHO) Director-General, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, has begun a mandatory quarantine effective Sunday, November 1, 2020. According to Dr Ghebreyesus, the...

Drama as exhumed body ‘breathes’ after a year of burial [Video]

Villagers in Umuoji, Amucha, in Imo state, were left in shock when the corpse of a dead man was exhumed and they discovered he...

90-year-old widow gang-raped

A 90-year-old widow in India was allegedly gang-raped by two men who stormed into her house at night in India. The old woman said they...

7,600-tonne building ‘walks’ to new location [Video]

Chinese Engineers have successfully moved an 85-year-old historical school building in Shanghai to a new location with the help of 198 robotic legs. Moving older...

Church holds memorial service for stray cat who lived in the cathedral for 12 years (Photos)

London's famous Southwark Cathedral is traditionally recognised for its architectural significance. But in recent years the Gothic cathedral, which stands on the south bank of...

Lil Wayne meets Donald Trump, gives his support

Lil Wayne appears to be supporting President Donald Trump's Platinum Plan, an initiative that lays out a promise to Black America over four years. On Thursday evening (October 29),...

Diaspora association in Sweden, Denmark donate to COVID-19 fund

The Ghana Union in Sweden and the Council of Ghanaian Associations in Denmark has made donations to support Ghana’s COVID-19 Trust Fund. The donation was...

US election: Trump, Biden face off in Florida over coronavirus

Donald Trump and Joe Biden launched scathing attacks at each other over the coronavirus as they held rallies in the battleground state of Florida....

Another US-based Ghanaian pastor in heated argument with wife [Video]

https://www.youtube.com/embed/GKTPCTqrz00 A video of a United States (US)-based Ghanaian pastor in a heated argument with wife over the signing of divorce papers has gone viral...

#EndSARS: Health Commissioner weeps on air over medical store looting [Watch]

A Commissioner for Health in Kogi, Saka Audu, broke down in tears on Wednesday, October 28 while inspecting the damage done by looters and...

Nigerians chastise Desmond Elliot for criticising #EndSARS protesters on social media

Nigerians are unhappy with actor turned politician Desmond Elliot’s comments following the #EndSARS protests and the Lekki shooting. In a now-viral video, the actor is...

Robber who dresses like a woman busted [Photos]

A 'male prostitute' cum robber, who dresses as a woman for his night operations, has been busted. Reports indicate the man of Kenyan descent,...

Pope Francis describes COVID-19 as a “lady” who must be obeyed

Pope Francis has described the COVID-19 pandemic as ‘lady’ who must be obeyed, for forcing him to keep his distance again during his weekly...

Gay man tests positive for HIV after gang-rape [Photo]

A Nigerian gay man named Ayo took to Instagram to share how he got HIV after he was gang-raped. Ayo said three men raped him...

Schoolgirl, 14, ‘secretly gives birth, hides baby in freezer’

A 14-year-old schoolgirl reportedly gave birth to a baby boy in secret and put him in her home freezer to die after she got...

Tragic: Truck rams into school bus, kills all occupants

It was a black Wednesday in Agwu, Enugu State as all occupants of a school bus died due to a crash.According to a source,...

Pastor, presbyter drown during baptism

An evangelical pastor and a presbyter have drowned after going to a reservoir in Brazil to carry out a baptism. The pair lost their lives...

Wizkid’s third son wakes up to surprise birthday party [Videos]

Nigerian superstar, Wizkid’s third son, Zion Ayo Balogun, celebrated his third birthday on October 28, and his mother surprised him with many amazing gifts...

Senegal President dissolves government

Senegalese President, Macky Sall has dissolved his government, according to a statement from the presidency. President Sall has signed four decrees to that effect. No reason...

South Korean ex-President sent back to prison for 17 years

Former South Korean President, Lee Myung-bak was ordered back to prison on Thursday (October 29, 2020 as the country's Supreme Court upheld a 17-year...

Coronavirus: France set for second national lockdown – Macron

French President, Emmanuel Macron has announced a second national lockdown for at least the whole of November.  Mr Macron said under the new measures, starting...

Police officer killed by rooster while breaking up cockfight [Photo]

A police officer has been killed by a rooster while attempting to break up an illegal cockfight in the Philippines, authorities have said. Police in...

Nigeria fines TV stations for covering protests against police brutality

The National Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) in Nigeria has fined three television stations in the country over alleged unprofessional coverage of the #EndSARS protests. The channels...

Prisoner nicknamed ‘Lucifer’ murders 48 inmates

A thief-turned-serial killer nicknamed Lucifer has been blamed for murdering 48 other inmates during his 25 years behind bars in Brazil. First jailed for petty...

Coronavirus: South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa self-quarantines

South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa is self-quarantining after a guest at a dinner he attended later tested positive for Covid-19. The president is not showing...

Trump campaign website hacked in ‘cryptocurrency scam’

The official website of US President Donald Trump has been hacked by an apparent cryptocurrency scam. His re-election campaign team is investigating the security breach. "The...

Ghanaian-British MP secures first ‘Black History Month’ debate in 5 years

Ghanaian-British Member of Parliament for Erith and Thamesmead, Abena Oppong-Asare has secured a debate in Parliament in recognition of Black History Month. The backbench business...

Top Nigerian comedian breaks down in tears following car crash that got one person dead [Video]

Nigerian comedian, Emmanuel Ogonna Iwueke, popularly known as Craze Clown, has shared an emotional video of himself in tears following a fatal accident that...

Davido calls on ICC to prosecute Buhari

Popular Nigerian artist, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has signed a petition urging the International Criminal Court (ICC) to charge President Muhammadu Buhari...

Actor Jamie Foxx pays emotional tribute after sister who was born with Down syndrome dies

American actor, musician and comedian, Jamie Foxx has confirmed the demise of his younger sister, DeOndra Dixon. The 52-year-old Oscar-winning actor paid an emotional tribute...

How boy, 8, became the world’s youngest serial killer

Amarjeet Sada was just seven years old when he reportedly killed for the first time. Known as the world’s youngest serial killer, he had allegedly...

Mobile networks banned from selling locked phones

The UK’s mobile networks are to be forbidden from selling phones locked to their services from December 2021. Regulator Ofcom said unlocking handsets could often...

Beenie Man faints at mother’s funeral, mourners panic [Video]

Veteran dancehall artiste Beenie Man fainted at his mother’s funeral in St Elizabeth on Sunday (October 25). The all-white farewell event for the entertainer’s mother...

Nigerian Government fines media houses that covered #EndSARS protest

Nigeria's National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has fined Channels Television, AIT and Arise TV over alleged ethical infractions during the #EndSARS protests and the crisis...

Linda Ikeji pledges to support women who lost their businesses amid EndSARS protest

Linda Ikeji, one of Nigeria’s media moguls, has promised to support some small scale businesses that were looted and destroyed in Lagos amid the #EndSARS protests. Taking...

Popular Nigerian pastor curses #ENDSARS protest looters

The general overseer of Living Faith Bible Church, Bishop David Oyedepo, has stated that the hoodlums looting and vandalising businesses owned by members of...