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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...

Iran plane downing: Person who filmed video arrested

Iran says it has arrested the person who filmed the footage showing a Ukrainian passenger plane being shot down by a missile. It is believed...

Imam suspended for marrying a man

Mohammed Mutumba, Imam of Kyampisi Masjid Noor mosque in Kayunga District in Uganda has been suspended from his clerical work after unknowingly wedding a...

Davido goes to church under ‘duress’

Davido, alongside his musician cousin, Bred, was in church for a worship service after his sister, Sharon Ademefun, compelled him to. The award-winning singer who...

Iran plane downing: ‘Several people detained’ for shooting down airliner

Several people have been detained in Iran over the accidental shooting down of a Ukrainian passenger plane with a missile, the country's judiciary says. Spokesman...

Northern Ireland embraces same-sex marriage

Northern Ireland has announced that same-sex marriage is now legal after an October 2019 Westminster bill changed the law. The law comes into force today...

Shock as Imam discovers his newlywed wife is a man

Sheikh Mohammed Mutumba, the Imam of Kyampisi Masigid Noor mosque in Kayunga Sub-County, Kayunga District, a fortnight ago, exchanged marriage vows in Islamic culture...

Bishop Oyedepo dismisses senior church officials for looting

The Presiding Bishop of Winner’s Chapel, David Oyedepo, has dismissed some officials for allegedly stealing from the church’s treasury. Oyedepo, who spoke on Saturday during...

Don’t allow married men into priesthood – Pope Benedict tells Pope Francis

Retired Pope Benedict XVI has defended the celibacy of Catholic Priests after his successor, Pope Francis hinted on relaxing the ban on married men serving...

Preacher beaten by mob after condom dropped from bible

An Onitcha-based bus preacher got more than she bargained for, moments after conducting a preaching exercise at a major bus park as a condom...

Dangote to buy Arsenal in 2021

Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote has expressed his desire to buy the English Premiership club, Arsenal in 2021. Aliko Dangote who is currently ranked 136th richest person...

Linda Ikeji’s sister breaks world record with 200 bridesmaids

Sister of award-winning Nigerian blogger, Linda Ikeji, has broken Guinness World Record with 200 bridesmaids at her wedding ceremony held on Saturday, January 11. Sandra...

Harry and Meghan: Royals gather for talks over Sussexes’ future

The Queen will meet senior royals in Sandringham later to discuss the future roles of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. Prince Harry, the Duke...

How West Africa is under threat from Islamist militants

France's president and his counterparts from the Sahel region are due to meet to discuss military operations against Islamist militants in West Africa. We...

Prince Harry and Meghan: Duchess returns to Canada as Queen seeks solution

The Duchess of Sussex has returned to Canada to join her son amid discussions over the future role for her and Prince Harry in...

Trump considering dramatic expansion of travel ban

The White House is considering dramatically expanding its much-litigated travel ban to additional countries amid a renewed election-year focus on immigration by United States President Donald Trump,...

Iran plane crash: Ukrainian jet was ‘unintentionally’ shot down

Iran has admitted "unintentionally" shooting down a Ukrainian passenger jet, killing all 176 people on board. An investigation found that "missiles fired due to human...

Photo: Prophetess poisoned by junior pastors

A Popular Warri Based Prophetess Success Onwaeze who is the General Overseer of Salvation Solution Centre of All Nations has died after ...

Man convicted for smuggling lizards

A Florida man pleaded guilty to his part in a trafficking scheme in which live water monitor lizards were stuffed into socks and concealed...

Trump freed by court to use military money to build border wall

President Donald Trump’s planned U.S. border wall with Mexico got another boost after a federal appeals court lifted an order that had blocked his...

Why Angola had to freeze the personal assets of Africa’s richest woman

When an Angolan court froze the assets of Isabel dos Santos, Africa’s richest woman it was widely seen as the strongest signal the country’s...

Madame Tussauds moves Harry’s and Meghan’s figures away from royal family

Madame Tussauds London has moved Prince Harry‘s and Meghan Markle‘s wax figures away from the rest of the royal family after the couple “blindsided” everyone by announcing their decision...

SA finance minister calls for cannabis to be legalised

South African Finance Minister Tito Mboweni has called for legalisation of cannabis trade in order to collect more tax revenue. He made the announcement on...

Top Facebook exec: Yes, we got Trump elected and it may happen again

A Facebook executive who backed Hillary Clinton's 2016 election campaign told colleagues in an internal memo last month that the platform could ultimately be...

Iran plane crash: Trudeau believes that missile downed jet

Evidence suggests an Iranian missile brought down a Ukrainian passenger plane that crashed near Tehran, possibly in error, Western leaders say. The leaders of Canada...

Twitter to test ‘block all replies’ function

Twitter has said it will test new features that allow users to control who can reply to their posts or block replies entirely. "We want...

Priest suspended a week to his wedding

A priest at Mwereerwe church of Uganda has been suspended by the Namirembe Diocese after he allegedly admitted to fathering a child with a...

Pope kisses nun — after checking she doesn’t bite

A week after he slapped a woman's hand away to free himself from her grip, Pope Francis has bestowed his blessings on a nun, with just one condition:...

Pregnant woman loses unborn child in a crash 30 minutes after her baby shower

Mashayla Harper was nearly killed on her way home from her baby shower after what police say was a hit-and-run. Her unborn child didn't...

Prince Harry and Meghan: Royal Family ‘hurt’ as couple begin ‘next chapter’

Senior members of the Royal Family are said to be disappointed and hurt at the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's decision to step back...

Trump: Iran ‘standing down’ after missile strikes

US President Donald Trump has said Iran "appears to be standing down" after it fired missiles at air bases housing US forces in Iraq. Mr...

Guru, Burna Boy’s songs featured on BBC’s dance reality show

Ghanaian Hiplife musician Guru and Grammy-nominated Nigeria singer, Burna Boy, have had their songs featured on popular BBC dance reality show, “The Greatest Dancer”.A...

‘Child stowaway’ found dead in plane in Paris

The body of a child aged around 10 has been found in the undercarriage of plane that had arrived in Paris from Abidjan, sources...

Ugandans die from ‘eating too much’ – Museveni

Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni has said that 40% of patients admitted in the country's hospitals die from "eating too much." The 75-year-old leader made the...

Man confesses to being militant Islamist in church

Police in the Kenyan coastal city of Mombasa Kenya has arrested a man who walked into a church and confessed to being a member...