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Nigeria’s first lady returns amid marriage rumours

Nigeria's First Lady Aisha Buhari has returned to the country after two months abroad, telling reporters when she arrived on Saturday that "fake news"...

Repent and seek God’s face – Boko Haram leader tells Borno residents

Abubakar Shekau, the founding leader of the terrorist group, Boko Haram, has asked the people of Borno state to repent and seek the...

I rape minors to ease tension – 18-year-old rape suspect

The Niger state police command has arrested and paraded a suspected rapist identified as Mizanbilu Yusuf, for defiling si minors in the state.  Yusuf, 18,...

Man steals his in-law’s police uniform for robbery

Ojonugwa Ojomeje, the leader of a three man armed robbery gang, has revealed that he used his in-law’s police uniform for robbery in Ikorodu,...

Oprah Winfrey states her biggest regret

Oprah Winfrey is talking about some of her biggest life choices: not marrying, and not having children. Winfrey, 65, met her longtime partner, Stedman Graham,...

Stonebwoy caught in studio with USA Grammy Awards winner, Keri Hilson

Ghanaian dancehall musician, Stonebwoy has been spotted with American Grammy-award winning singer, Keri Hilson. The duo is understood to be working on a collaboration that...

Newborn girl found alive in shallow grave in India

A newborn baby girl has been discovered buried alive in northern India, a local police chief has revealed. Abhinandan Singh told reporters the baby was...

11-year-old Nigerian wows 200 global delegates at the Education for Justice in Austria

Children have a voice that is often overlooked but when close attention is paid to them, the world would realise the wealth of wisdom...

Oprah Winfrey once loved me – President Trump

President Trump recalled his one-time friendship with Oprah Winfrey at a campaign rally recently where he told supporters that the talk-show host was a...

Photos: Wild brawl at wedding as families ‘clash’, guests left covered in blood

Shocking footage shows wedding guests punching each other amid the sound of screams and breaking glass as families allegedly clash at a Ramada hotel...

Pope mistakenly tweets to support US ‘Saints’ football team

Vatican employees who manage Pope Francis’ official Twitter account in English on Sunday, mistakenly tweeted in support of United States (US) football team the...

Woman in trouble over disappearance of men’s private parts in BRT

A woman narrowly escaped death yesterday after being mobbed in a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) bus at Onipanu Bus Stop in Lagos for the...

One suspect arrested in connection with murder of Ghanaian player in London

One suspect arrested in connection with murder of Ghanaian player in London A 15-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of murdering...

Man, 61 steals 159 bicycle seats because someone stole his

A 61-year-old man from Tokyo’s Ota Ward was recently arrested by Japanese police for allegedly stealing no less than 159 bicycle seats, as a...

Saudi Arabia allows unmarried couples to share hotel rooms

Last month, the Saudi Kingdom announced the launch of a new tourist visa program, opening up the country to mass tourism for the first time. And...

Student punished after baking cannabis cakes

In an unconventional ruling, a court in northern Zambia has ordered a university student to write a 50-page essay on the dangers of drugs...

Zuma loses bid to stop corruption trial

South Africa’s former President Jacob Zuma has lost a bid to avoid prosecution for corruption charges. The case has been hanging over Mr Zuma’s head...

I felt special meeting Beyoncé and her daughter – Shatta Wale

Dancehall act, Shatta Wale has disclosed how he met American pop star, Beyoncé and her seven-year-old daughter, Blue Ivy Carter during his recent travel...

Trump ends automatic citizenship for children of military, federal workers born in US

Ken Cuccinelli, acting director of United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, speaking during a briefing at the White House says the Trump administration has unveiled new...

Uganda wants death penalty for gay sex

Uganda plans to enact a law that would impose the death penalty on homosexuals, saying the legislation would curb a rise in unnatural sex...

$3,000 ‘Jesus Shoes’ filled with holy water sell out in minutes

A pair of $3,000 (£2,453) trainers dubbed 'Jesus Shoes' that contain holy water have sold out minutes after being made available to purchase. The controversial...

95 graduates arrested with fake certificates

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) apprehended about 95 graduates with fake certificates from Nigeria and foreign universities and handed them over to security...

Rihanna sends harsh message to Trump

Rihanna has launched a scathing attack on Donald Trump’s refusal to address gun violence, suggesting he may be “the most mentally ill human being in America”. The 31-year-old singer,...

Congolese scientist uncovers ebola cure

Congolese scientist and researcher, Jean-Jacques Muyembe-Tamfum, has successfully discovered the most effective cure for Ebola. According to him, he discovered the most effective cure for the...

Apple removes police-tracking app used in Hong Kong protests

Apple on Wednesday removed an app that protesters in Hong Kong used to track police movements from its app store. Apple said the use of the...

Nigeria introduces Anti-sexual Harassment Bill after BBC ‘sex for grades’ exposé

A Bill has been introduced in the Nigerian senate that seeks to prevent sexual harassment of students in universities. This follows the broadcast of a BBC...

Photo: Tyler Perry becomes first black person to own a major film studio

Tyler Perry officially christened his massive new film studio Saturday, beaming as his fellow entertainment industry luminaries descended on Atlanta and strode a red...

Video: Mexico mayor tied to truck, dragged through streets over unfulfilled campaign promise

Eleven people were arrested in southern Mexico on Tuesday after the mayor of their village was dragged out of his office, beaten, and then tied to a pickup...

Thunder kills ritualist in hotel room

Kelechi Nwigbo, a Germany-returnee, has allegedly been killed by lightning in his hotel room behind Eke Market, Afikpo, Ebonyi state.He had checked into...

Magufuli shocked at pregnancy rates in schools

Tanzanian President John Magufuli has said he is shocked by the lack of action against men who impregnated 229 schoolgirls in the south-western...

Photo: UNILAG punishes another lecturer caught in sex-for-grade scandal

The University of Lagos, Akoka, has suspended another lecturer, Dr Samuel Oladipo, of the Department of Economics, Faculty of Social Sciences, after he...

#SexForGrades: Calls for action after BBC Africa Eye film

West African politicians and film stars are among thousands calling for action following a BBC report into sexual harassment at top universities. A year-long investigation...

Sexforgrades: I will not be pressured to speak – UNILAG lecturer

Dr Boniface Igbeneghu has said that he will not be speaking anytime soon on the allegations of sexual harassment levelled against him in the...

Judge shoots himself in court after being forced to give guilty verdict

A judge shot himself in a Yala courtroom in Thailand after handing down a ruling on Friday.Khanakorn Pianchana pulled out a pistol and...

Sex for grades: I’ll never sleep with my student, I’m a gentleman – Prof. Gyampo [video]

Political Science lecturer, Professor Ransford Gyampo, has refuted claims that he sleeps with vulnerable girls in exchange for grades in the University of Ghana. Speaking...

SexForGrades: No more ‘cold room experience’ as UNILAG shuts down location

Following the revelation in the ‘Sex for Grade’ documentary released by BBC Africa Eye, the University of Lagos has shut-down the ‘Cold Room’, where...

Saudi Arabia now lets women rent hotel rooms without a man present

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- Saudi Arabia has lifted some restrictions on women travelling in the ultraconservative Muslim kingdom, its tourism authority said Sunday,...

Rwanda deports American pastor

An American preacher, Gregg Schoof who was arrested on Monday in Rwanda for holding an "illegal meeting with journalists" has been deported, New Times...

Nigeria university suspends ‘sex for grades’ pastor

The University of Lagos in Nigeria says it has suspended a lecturer featured in a BBC documentary on sexual harassment at two top West...

Video: ‘Sex for grades’: Undercover in West African universities

Academic institutions in West Africa have increasingly been facing allegations of sexual harassment by lecturers. This type of abuse is said to be endemic,...