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Actor recounts how he lost his two kids while away on a job that paid less than one Cedi

The Nigerian entertainment industry has greatly evolved from how it used to be, seeing as times have changed and things are relatively easier. Nollywood...

2 years after Anas aired ‘Number 12’, new court documents pop up

It’s been two years. Two years since Tiger Eye PI premiered videos that showed officials of Ghana Football Association (GFA) in compromising positions. Two years since...

George Floyd: Protesters to get tested for Covid-19

Minnesota Governor, Tim Walz is asking everyone who has protested the death of George Floyd to be checked for coronavirus. “Anyone who demonstrated should receive...

Boy in critical condition after inserting magnet toys into his private part

An 11-year-old boy suffered pain for a week after putting 20 magnetic balls up his penis and didn't tell his parents. The 'curious' child, from...

Inside harrowing death row jails where prisoners are executed with no warning

Every death is shrouded in secrecy - with those executed killed with little or no notice. Their families and loved one have no chance to...

Coronavirus: How to hug during a pandemic

A Canadian woman was so desperate to hug her mother during quarantine that she created a “hug glove” using a clear tarp with sleeves...

President Buhari not in charge of Nigeria – Wole Soyinka

Nobel laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, says he does not believe that President Muhammadu Buhari is in charge of Nigeria. Soyinka made the comment on Thursday,...

Prostitution is best career on earth – Lady brags [Video]

A young lady has described prostitution as the best career on earth due to the wealth she has made in a short time. In...

Thief falls asleep during operation [Photos]

A thief fell asleep in the middle of his operation after breaking into a TV presenter’s house in Tanzania. East Africa Radio, ITV Zanzibar presenter,...

George Floyd: Powerful photos show cops take part in protests

Prosecutors have brought forward new criminal charges against the four policemen implicated in the death of George Floyd. One of the officers was already...

Why do some people infected with the coronavirus suffer only mild symptoms, while others become deathly ill?

Geneticists have been scouring our DNA for clues. Now, a study by European scientists is the first to document a strong statistical link between...

‘Black Lives Matter’ protest hits South Africa

Supporters of the "Black Lives Matter" movement gathered outside the South African parliament in Cape Town Wednesday. Protesters expressed solidarity with African-American George Floyd in...

Some 100 girls raped in Ethiopia’ during pandemic

Authorities in Ethiopia have said more than 100 girls were raped and treated in the capital, Addis Ababa, since the onset of the Covid-19...

‘We’re not going to let it go’ – Gambia demands probe into U.S. police killing of citizen

The Gambia has demanded an investigation after one of its citizens, a former UN diplomat’s son, was shot dead by U.S. police. Momodou Lamin...

Nigeria: Legislators oppose castration as penalty for rape

The house of representatives has rejected castration of persons convicted of rape, after it was suggested during one of the meetings.At Thursday’s plenary session,...

10 most expensive billionaire homes in the world

People’s living standards depend on how wealthy they are. The more they keep earning the more they keep upgrading gradually from houses to mansions...

I raped 70-year-old woman under influence of alcohol – Suspect confesses

A 25-year-old-man, Wasiu Bankole, has been arrested for raping a 70-year-old woman at her apartment in Abule Lemode area of Ijoko at about 8pm on June...

Three more officers charged in George Floyd case as Derek Chauvin’s charge is upgraded

The mugshots of former police officers Tou Thao, Thomas Lane, and J. Alexander Kueng have been released, along with a new mugshot of Derek Chauvin. Thoa, Lane,...

Lady accuses ‘rape advocate’ D’banj of rape

A Twitter user identified as @seyitannn_ has narrated how she was raped in a hotel room by singer, D'Banj. She opened up on the ordeal...

Covid-19: Wrong diagnosis kills pregnant woman

The death of a young woman in Brazzaville over fake covid-19 diagnosis has sparked fury. André Ngakala Oko, prosecutor of the Congo Republic on...

Man arrested for beating 4-year-old son to coma

A Nigerian father has been arrested by men of the Lagos state police command for beating his four-year-old son, Ezekiel, to a state of...

Armed men dressed as Covid-19 healthcare workers rob supermarket

A group of armed men robbed a South African supermarket dressed as healthcare workers on Wednesday. The thieves made away with an undisclosed amount of...

Woman who filmed George Floyd’s killing speaks [Watch]

A video capturing George Floyd’s killing began circulating immediately the officer, Derek Chauvin, who was seen killing Mr Floyd was arrested and charged with...

Four things we know about the Police officer charged with murdering George Floyd

Derek Chauvin worked for the Minneapolis Police Department for more than 18 years. Then, within one week, he was filmed kneeling on George Floyd’s neck...

George Floyd had coronavirus a month before he was killed, autopsy report claims

George Floyd had coronavirus a month before he was killed, his autopsy shows. The Hennepin County Medical Examiner’s Office has released the full autopsy results...

South Sudan leader sacks 2 top officials

South Sudanese President Salva Kiir on Tuesday evening sacked Mayiik Ayii Deng as presidential affairs minister and replaced him with former foreign affairs minister...

Over 127 journalists die from coronavirus globally – PEC

At least 127 journalists have died of COVID-19 between March 1, and May 31, this year, around the world, according to a count by...

Man to die by hanging for raping 2-year-old to death

For raping a baby that was 2 years 9-month-old to death, a Kaduna State High Court sitting at Dogarawa Sabon Gari Zaria has convicted...

Outrage as U.S. police kill son of Gambian diplomat in Georgia

Gambians are outraged at the killing of one of their fellow citizens, Momodou Lamin Sisay in Georgia, United States (U.S.). The 39-year-old Sisay was reportedly...

Baldness cure possible as scientists re-grow hair on mice using human stem cells

A cure for baldness is on the horizon after scientists grew hair on mice - using human stem cells. The breakthrough could lead to an...

All four former officers involved in George Floyd’s killing now face charges

The former Minneapolis Police officer who pressed his knee into George Floyd's neck was charged on Wednesday with a new, more serious count of...

Shatta Wale reacts to being number one on Billboard’s latest ranking

Dancehall musician, Charles Nii Armah Mensah who is known to many as Shatta Wale, has reacted to Billboard’s latest stats that ranked him number...

Woman shows how to perfectly slice watermelon – and all you need is dental floss

There's a life hack for just about everything these days - from freshening up stale bread to stopping flies from getting in your kitchen. We also recently learned how...

Full list of destinations for Jet2 flights this July and new rules for passengers

After the coronavirus pandemic ground the travel industry to a halt, things are slowly starting to get back to normal. While the FCO still advises against non-essential...

George Floyd will be laid to rest next week following memorial services in 3 states

George Floyd will soon be memorialized across the nation. Floyd — whose death at the hands of police officers sparked protests and demonstrations across the nation over the...

George Floyd death: Trump’s church visit shocks religious leaders

Last night he held a Bible in front of St John's Episcopal Church, just across the road from the White House. Today, he'll visit...

People living on higher altitude less likely to get infected by coronavirus: Study

Researchers have found that people living in higher altitudes, especially 3,000 meters (9,842 feet) above the sea level are less likely to get infected...

Monkeys, ferrets offer needed clues in coronavirus vaccine race

The global race for a COVID-19 vaccine boils down to some critical questions: How much must the shots rev up someone's immune system to...

Coronavirus could ‘drag on US economy for a decade’

The drag on the US economy from the virus pandemic will last almost a decade, according to projections by the Congressional Budget Office (CBO). It...

Six elephants killed in poaching ‘massacre’ in Ethiopia

Poachers have killed at least six elephants in just one day at Mago National Park in southern Ethiopia. The park’s warden described the incident as...