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Buhari directs public officials to fly economy class

Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari, has introduced new travel measures directing public office holders to travel with economy class when on official duties. The new policy,...

Tanzania imports 30 million condoms amid shortage fears

Tanzanian health authorities have imported 30 million condoms to curb a shortage reported earlier this year in the East African country. Many are concerned about...

Ugandan parents arrested for avoiding immunisation

Five people have been arrested in Uganda after they were found hiding their children to avoid the measles, rubella and polio mass vaccination programme. The...

Photo: Actress jailed for paying bribe for daughter’s admission

US actress Felicity Huffman has reported to prison to begin a 14-day sentence for her role in a nationwide university cheating scandal. The Desperate Housewives...

I used ransom to sponsor my wife’s education – Kidnap suspect confesses

Members of the Otunba Gani Adams-led Oodua People’s Congress (OPC), on Tuesday, October 15th arrested a suspected kidnapper in Ibadan, the Oyo State...

Footballer Mo Salah dresses as demigod to celebrate daughter’s birthday (Photos)

Liverpool striker Mohamed Salah has proved he’s not only amazing on the pitch but also marvelous at fathering his five-year-old daughter, Makka. He celebrated her...

South African rapist recites poem for victim in court

Convicted rapist Nicholas Ninow has read out a poem he wrote for his seven-year-old victim as he appealed for leniency during a sentencing hearing...

Egypt archaeologists find 20 ancient coffins near Luxor

Archaeologists have found more than 20 ancient wooden coffins near the Egyptian city of Luxor, the country's antiquities ministry says. The coffins, whose brightly-coloured decorations...

Hong Kong’s Carrie Lam abandons speech after protests

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam has been forced to suspend her annual address after being heckled in parliament. Opposition lawmakers disrupted the Legislative Council session...

Lecturer gets N200,000 bail over alleged sexual harassment of female student

The 36-year-old lecturer, Ali Shehu, was granted N200,000 bail with two reliable sureties in like sum by Chief Magistrate Muhammad Idris. He said one...

Ivory Coast’s former rebel leader to run for president

Former Ivory Coast rebel leader, Guillaume Soro, has announced plans to run in the West African state’s presidential election scheduled for next year. Guillaume Soro led...

94-year-old father of 100 marries four new wives

Nulu Ssemakula, a Ugandan man with more than 100 children and over 19 wives has expanded his already huge family with an addition of...

First lady, dares president to publicly deny not getting married to another wife

First lady, Aisha Buhari, has finally reacted to reports making rounds that President Buhari is getting married. Aisha on Sunday said it was not her...

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...