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World’s first ‘vagina’ museum to open in UK

The world's first museum dedicated entirely to vaginas is set to open in the United Kingdom (UK).   The London-based Vagina Museum will open its...

Pastor shares encounter with a lady who nearly ‘raped’ him

A Nigerian evangelist, Dr Gospel Agochukwu, has shared his encounter with a former "sex worker" in Abuja. According to Agochukwu, a few years ago, the...

Facebook worker dies after jumping from building at Silicon Valley HQ

A Facebook employee died Thursday after jumping from the fourth floor of a building at the company’s Silicon Valley headquarters, police and reports said. The...

Mother who killed her 4 children gets four life sentences

The woman found guilty of murdering her four children in Klarinet in eMalahleni in Mpumalanga, has been sentenced to four life terms in prison...

Indonesia to criminalize sex outside marriage

Indonesia is set to pass a highly controversial new penal code that would criminalize consensual sex outside of marriage and effectively outlaw same-sex relations,...

No need to apologise to Nigeria – Mayor of Johannesburg

Mayor of Johannesburg, Herman Mashaba, has revealed that he feels that apologising to Nigeria over the xenophobic attacks was unnecessary.  Speaking on CNBC Africa’s Political Capital...

Obasanjo frustrated over failure to get a divorce from wife

Olujonwo Obasanjo, son of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, has once again encountered a stumbling block on getting a divorce from his estranged...

Woman dies on flight to Joburg

Police have open an inquest docket after a woman died on board a British Airways flight to Johannesburg from Cape Town on Wednesday. Police spokesperson...

Pregnant 1st wife sends her 7-yr-old daughter to kill 2nd wife’s baby

A 22-year-old housewife, Harela Uba, has been arrested for allegedly killing the three-day-old baby boy of her husband’s second wife in Shakodna, Niger...

Trump on journalist’s death: ‘She never treated me nicely.’

President Donald Trump on Tuesday reacted to the death of veteran journalist Cokie Roberts by saying "she never treated me nicely" before extending his well wishes to...

Nigeria Football Federation boss’ properties seized in fresh corruption probe

Several properties belonging to top officials of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), including its president Amaju Pinnick, have been seized in a fresh corruption...

Police officer dismissed for serial theft

A Nigerian police officer attached to the Jigawa state police command has been dismissed for stealing a TV set and a pair of shoes. The...

Liberia invites ICC to advise on war crimes court

Liberia's President George Weah has invited the president of the International Criminal Court (ICC) to the country to discuss the idea of setting up...

Congo’s former health minister detained over alleged mismanagement of $4.3 million in Ebola funds

Former Democratic Republic of Congo health minister Oly Ilunga has been detained over allegations of mismanaging public funds worth $4.3 million that were allocated...

SA apologises to Nigeria for xenophobic violence

South Africa has apologised to Nigeria over a spate of attacks in which Nigerians and other foreigners have been targeted. A special envoy from South...

SA apologises to Nigeria for xenophobic violence

South Africa has apologised to Nigeria over a spate of attacks in which Nigerians and other foreigners have been targeted. A special envoy from South...

Video+Photos: Popular witch forced to confess

In a bit to wipe out sorcery in a town in Russia, an alleged witch was forced to confess and repent on local TV. READ:...

Video: Nigerians’ reaction to South African violence will be dangerous – Nigerians in Diaspora President

The President of Nigerian Citizens in the Diaspora, Ogbonna Kaycey, has shared his thoughts on the xenophobic attacks in South Africa against African migrants, particularly Nigerian. In...

Man kills wife for refusing to breastfeed their baby

One Kingsley Madukwe has been arrested for beating his wife; Glory Madukwe, to death for refusing to breastfeed their crying one-month-old baby at...

Sleeping with 27 men has cost me huge deals – Presenter

Kenyan media personality, Kamene Goro has revealed that her public disclosure of sleeping with 27 men in her adult life has cost her a...

Shoot but don’t kill corrupt officials – Philippines Prez

The president of the Philippines Rodrigo Duterte has invited citizens to 'shoot but not kill' any corrupt public officials they encounter.  The president, 74,...

Video: South African president, Cyril booed at Mugabe’s funeral service

https://www.instagram.com/p/B2ZLliEAglm/ Cyril Ramaphosa, the President of South Africa got embarrassed today as he was booed by angry Zimbabweans at the funeral service of former ...

Video: Robert Mugabe’s most famous quotes

Former President of Zimbabwe is known for his controversial comments especially on world stage. READ: Listen: Why Elvis Afriyie Ankrah cannot be prosecuted During his 37-year...

Gold toilet stolen in Blenheim Palace burglary

An 18-carat solid gold toilet has been stolen in a burglary overnight at Blenheim Palace. A gang broke into the Oxfordshire palace at about 04:50...

Commotion as man hanging on moving train falls and dies

The death of a train passenger has caused commotion after angry youth stormed the site of a construction company. Report has it that the train,...

Malaysia queen denounces arrest of online critics

Malaysia's queen has briefly returned to Twitter to express disappointment at police arresting people for allegedly insulting her on social media.The Raja Permaisuri Agong...

Man slaps his wife, a mother of 8, to death for refusing to breastfeed their baby

One Kingsley Madukwe has been arrested for allegedly beating his wife, Glory Madukwe, to death for refusing to breastfeed their crying one-month-old baby at...

Carpenter commits suicide over wife’s infidelity

A carpenter, identified as Abiodun Tijani, has committed suicide by hanging over the alleged infidelity of his wife, according to a report by TheNation. The incident happened...

Robert Mugabe: African leaders gather in Zimbabwe for state funeral

African leaders are gathered at the funeral of Zimbabwe's former president Robert Mugabe in the capital Harare. Well-wishers saw his casket being paraded into the...

Arrest warrant issued for R. Kelly after he failed to attend court hearing

A bench warrant was issued for singer R. Kelly in Hennepin County District Court in Minnesota for failure to appear, a spokesman for the...

Girl, 19, to receive 80 strokes of cane for smoking marijuana

A Shari’a Court l sitting in Magajin Gari, Kaduna on Thursday, September 12 sentenced a 19-year-old girl, Zainab Abdullahi to 80 strokes of the...

Keep your De Klerk, we will keep our Mugabe – Malema

EFF leader Julius Malema gave a defiant tribute to former Zimbabwe president Robert Mugabe, who he called a “patriot”, at a memorial service held...

Ghanaian convinced 30 women to send him $2.1million in dating scam

Federal authorities have arrested a New Jersey man who they say has conned nearly three dozen women seeking romance on dating websites out...

Tribunal affirms Buhari’s victory in presidential election

The presidential election tribunal sitting in Abuja has affirmed President Muhammadu Buhari’s victory in the February 23 presidential election. The five-man tribunal headed by Justice...

Kenyan MP demands law to control farting on planes

A Kenyan MP has demanded that a law be passed to help flight crews deal with passengers battling flatulence on board. Lilian Achieng Gogo, MP...

Video: EFF holds memorial service for Mugabe

The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) on Thursday held a memorial service to honour the late Zimbabwean President, Robert Mugabe in Soweto. Speaking at the memorial service, Mr...

Knife used to stab Brazilian President to become museum exhibit – Court rules

The knife used to stab Brazilian President, Jair Bolsonaro during his 2018 election campaign is to be put on display at a police...

Robert Mugabe’s family unaware of funeral plans

Robert Mugabe's family say they are shocked at not having been consulted by the government about arrangements for the funeral of the former Zimbabwean president. Mr Mugabe,...

First Nigerians fleeing South Africa arrive home

The first batch of Nigerians fleeing xenophobic violence in South Africa has arrived back in in the main city of Lagos. The 188 people on...

California Megachurch pastor kills himself

A US megachurch pastor known for his mental health advocacy has killed himself, church officials say. Jarrid Wilson, 30, worked at the 15,000 member Harvest...