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Man arrested for allegedly sleeping with his under-aged daughters

Lagos state police have arrested and arraigned a 40-year-old man, Terry Ikechukwu Iheme, before a court for allegedly sleeping with his two under-aged daughters...

This dad took his son to Mongolia just to get him off his phone

Riding through a remote valley in Mongolia on the back of his motorbike, adventurer Jamie Clarke let the hum of the engine and the...

New Schengen visa changes to benefit South Africans who frequent Europe

Major changes are coming for the popular Schengen Visa - a 104 countries' passport to visiting Europe, including South Africa. From 2 February 2020, new revisions will...

Burundi President to get $530,000 and luxury villa

Burundi's parliament has voted to pay $530,000 (£400,000) to President Pierre Nkurunziza and provide him with a luxury villa when he leaves office. The draft...

Lady travels 18hrs to see her boyfriend; gets shock of her life

A lady has narrated how she travelled for 18 hours to see her boyfriend only to meet his girlfriend at his one room apartment. ALSO...

Couple cancels wedding after groom’s father, bride’s mother elope

An Indian couple have been forced to cancel their wedding and set aside their romantic feelings towards each other as the groom’s father...

Why many A-list celebrities were absent at Mercy Johnson’s movie premiere

Last weekend, actress and business-woman, Mercy Johnson, premiered her movie, 'Legend of Ikpi' at the Silverbird cinema, Lagos and surprisingly many A -list celebrities were...

Billionaire pays Zimbabwe doctors to return to work

Zimbabwe's junior doctors have agreed to return to work, ending a strike that has lasted for over four months, after they accepted an offer...

DJ Khaled and wife Nicole Tuck welcome second son

Rapper DJ Khaled on Monday, January 20, announced the arrival of the newest addition to his family. The business mogul revealed through a series of...

Trump considers expansion of travel ban to Nigeria, 6 other countries

US President Donald Trump has confirmed that his administration plans on expanding his administration's controversial travel ban, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday.  In an interview with...

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,...