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Boko Haram beheads Christian leader in Nigeria

Boko Haram insurgents beheaded a Christian leader in their captivity on Monday, according to Ahmad Salkida, a Nigerian journalist closely covering the crisis in...

Photo: Man allegedly disguised in hijab to have sex with a married woman

A Facebook user, Felix Eigbefo based in Benin City, Edo state posted photos of a man who reportedly disguised himself as a...

How a boy became a slave on UK cannabis farm

Ba is slight for 18. His body shrinks into a neat package as he recalls his experiences. We're sitting in a brightly lit kitchen,...

UK Prime Minister quotes popular Akan proverb at UK-Africa Summit

UK Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, received a loud applause Monday when he quoted a popular Akan proverb to drive home his point that the UK...

Harry and Meghan drop royal duties and HRH titles

Prince Harry and Meghan will no longer use their HRH titles and will not receive public funds for royal duties, Buckingham Palace has announced. The...

Photos: 10 killed at Orthodox Christian festival in Ethiopia

At least 10 people have been killed and more than 100 injured when a seating area collapsed during a major Orthodox Christian celebration in...

Professor arrested over alleged spending of $200k research funds on strippers

Chikaodinaka Nwankpa, a former Drexel University professor in Philadelphia, accused of spending federal grant money on strippers and made other ‘improper purchases’ has officially been...

Police nab woman over alleged pimping of 12-year-old daughter

 The Lagos State police command has arrested a woman for allegedly ‘pimping’ her 12-year-old daughter to a 26-year old man in Ikorodu in Lagos State,...

American musician, John Legend visits Nigeria; wife reacts

America's renowned musician and producer, John Legend has paid a surprise visit to Nigeria. The singer’s visit has generated reactions from fans on social media including his...

Mercy Johnson’s husband reacts after many A-list actors shun her movie premiere

Over the weekend, Nigerian actress Mercy Johnson Okojie premiered her movie, ‘The Legend of Inikpi” at the Silverbird Cinema in Lagos. It was reported that...

Trump impeachment: Legal team says charges ‘brazen and unlawful’

US President Donald Trump's legal team has issued its first formal response to the impeachment charges against him, describing them as a "dangerous attack"...

Obama wishes Michelle happy birthday in adorable photos

Former President of America, Barack Obama took to social media to post pictures with his wife, Michelle Obama in honour of her 56th birthday. President Obama on Twitter...

Cow named after Robert Burns given to Rwandan hero

A man who saved a baby left for dead during the Rwandan genocide has been presented with a cow named after Scotland's national...

Man killed by ‘armed’ chicken

A 55-year-old man was accidentally killed after a sharp blade tied to a rooster cut his abdomen during a cockfight in India. The said fight...

Africa’s richest woman eyes Angolan presidency

Angolan billionaire Isabel dos Santos, who is embroiled in a huge financial scandal, has suggested that she may seek to become the country's president. In a...

Lesotho’s First Lady wanted by police

Police in Lesotho are appealing for help to trace Prime Minister Thomas Thabane's current wife who they want to question over the 2017 murder...

Imam who married a man charged

A Ugandan Imam who married man dressed as a woman has been arrested and charged. Sheikh Mohammed Mutumba was charged with having carnal knowledge with ...

Why South Koreans are flipping out over a US ambassador’s mustache

It might just be the most bizarre criticism of a US ambassador in recent memory. Harry Harris, Washington's envoy to South Korea, has been subjected...

Meet 2020’s woman with longest fingernails

A nail technician in Houston,Texas in the United States of America (USA) has been crowned 2020’s woman with longest fingernails. Ayanna Williams who has been...

Couple who married with no reception, bridal train, cake, others

A Nigerian couple identified as Mr Michael and Mrs Evelyn Onwunali recently sparked mixed reactions on social media upon having a successful wedding without...

Lesotho Prime Minister Thabane ‘to resign’

Lesotho Prime Minister Thomas Thabane's party has announced to his party that he will step down, the AFP news agency reports. A spokesperson for the...

Trader gets death sentence for robbery and rape

A 45-year-old trader, Morufu Adekoya has been handed a death sentence by an Ikeja High Court after being found guilty of armed robbery...

Iran plane crash: Khamenei to lead Friday prayers for first time since 2012

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is to lead Friday prayers in the capital Tehran - the first time he has done so in...

Hair colour trend: Ghanaian musicians who have their hair dyed

It is common to find celebrities worldwide jump onto the latest hairstyle trend to keep up with their brand and fans. Some debut new...

Angola’s Dos Santos moots presidency run despite charges

Africa’s richest woman and Angola’s ex-first daughter Isabel dos Santos expressed interest on Thursday in running for the presidency despite an asset...

Throwback: The rapper who predicted his death

Death they say is inevitable and it is the climax of every man’s existence. People say no one knows when they will die and how they...

Father of Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson, dead

WWE Hall-of-Famer Rocky Johnson —  who paved the way for son Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson — has passed away at the age of 75. The Cauliflower Alley...

Food chain offers Prince Harry a job

American multinational food chain Burger King has given former Duke of Sussex Prince Harry a job offer. The fast-food chain has put forward a sales assistant position...

US and China sign deal to ease trade war

The US and China have signed an agreement aimed at easing a trade war that has rattled markets and weighed on the global economy. Speaking...

International economist hails Ghana’s Sinohydro deal with China

Lauren Johnston, a Research Associate at the China Institute, School of Oriental African Studies of London University and a PhD holder in International Economics,...

OAU student records lecturer over alleged threat to fail her over sex

Olabisi Olaleye, a lecturer in the department of International Relations at Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife has been allegedly nabbed in an audio recording by a...

Soldier ‘kills’ sister of lady who called him to beat neighbour

Tragedy struck a house located at Seaside Estate, Lagos Nigeria when a stray bullet from an army officer killed the sister of a lady who...

Man, 71, accused of raping disabled man 100 times

A man, 71, has shocked jurors after it was revealed that he tricked a disabled man so he could rape him more than 100...

Man in court for killing a bat

A 40-year-old man, Femi Afolabi, was on Tuesday forced to appear before an Osun State Magistrates’ Court sitting in Ile-Ife for killing a ...

Tuface Idibia’s first son turns 14

Nigerian singer, Tuface Idibia's first son, Nino Idibia, has turned 14 and his mother, Sunmbo Adeoye took to Instagram to celebrate his milestone. She...

Will Smith reveals he was jealous of Tupac’s relationship with Jada Pinkett Smith

Will Smith is being candid about his feelings regarding wife Jada Pinkett Smith's relationship with Tupac Shakur. The actress and "Red Table Talk" host befriended...

Malawi high court allows dreadlocks in school

A high court in Malawi has ordered the government to allow Rastafarian students with dreadlocks to attend school. The order was given in a case...

They promised $1,000 job but made me a slave –Lebanon returnee

A 33-year-old Nigerian woman, Mrs Gloria Bright, who was rescued from Lebanon on Monday, has said she was promised $1,000 teaching job but was...

Trump launches fresh attack on Apple over privacy

US President Donald Trump has launched a fresh attack on Apple. He tweeted that the company was refusing to unlock iPhones "used by killers, drug...

The Gambia’s ex-leader Jammeh reportedly wants to come home

The Gambia's longtime leader Yahya Jammeh, who fled into exile three years ago after an election loss, has announced plans to return to the...