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Single ECG revenue account won’t solve power crisis – John Jinapor

Ranking Member on Parliament’s Mines and Energy Committee, John Jinapor, has said that the Finance Ministry’s decision to put all of the Electricity Company...

TikTok vows legal challenge to potential US app ban

TikTok will file a court challenge if Congress passes legislation paving the way to a nationwide ban of the app, a top executive told...

Before and after: See Dubai flooding from space [Photos]

Unprecedented, torrential rainfall plunged parts of the United Arab Emirates underwater last week, bringing life to a standstill in Dubai and elsewhere. The flooding that resulted from the UAE’s largest deluge...

World’s longest fingernails record holder finally cuts them off [Video]

A team of medical doctors have successfully cut off the fingernails of the world's longest human fingernails record holder, Ayanna Williams. The event, which took...

Nollywood: YouTube not going to last as platform in Nigeria – Kanayo O. Kanayo

Veteran Nollywood actor, Kanayo O. Kanayo has expressed concerns regarding the proliferation of Nigerian actors and producers on YouTube. He noted that, the prevalent practice...

3 die another injured while trying to retrieve cellphone from toilet

A 60-year-old Nigerian man, Malam Danjuma, popularly known as “Black”, his son, Ibrahim, 35, and one Aminu Gaye, also 35, died in a pit...

Before undergoing surgery, I couldn’t remember people – Zack Orji

Veteran Nollywood actor, Zack Orji has revealed that before undergoing surgery he had amnesia. Recall that the actor recently underwent two brain surgeries after he...

Germany spying: 3 suspected Chinese agents arrested

German authorities say they have arrested three people on suspicion of spying for China. The main suspect, named as Thomas R, is accused of spying...

Mourners die as overcrowded ferry capsized

At least 58 people have died in the Central African Republic after the overcrowded ferry carrying them capsized, say officials. Most of the 300 people...

Togo passes law removing president’s term limits

Togo's parliament has given final approval to a new constitution extending the President's term, after critics denounced the move as a coup. The West African...

Nigeria’s telecoms sector threatened by economic challenges – Ikemesit Effiong

Chairman of the Technology Committee of the Nigerian Bar Association Section on Business Law, Ikemesit Effiong, has raised concerns about the sustainability of Nigeria's...

Israeli PM Netanyahu pledges to oppose US sanctions on army units

Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to reject any sanctions on the country's military, after reports that the US plans to cut aid to one...

US House approves crucial $61bn war aid for Ukraine

The House of Representatives has finally approved billions of dollars in new US military aid for Ukraine to help combat Russia's invasion. The much-delayed measure...

Efforts in place to guarantee uninterrupted power supply in Ghana – Afenyo-Markin

Mr. Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin, the Majority Leader and Leader of Government Business, stated last Friday that efforts are underway to ensure Ghanaians have uninterrupted...

Police take down global phishing service used by 2,000 hackers

Law enforcement officials in 19 countries have shut down an online platform that earned at least $1 million by selling phishing kits to cybercriminals,...

Apple removes WhatsApp and Threads from China app store over national security concerns

Apple has removed WhatsApp and Threads from its app store in China, following an order from the country’s internet watchdog which cited national security...

Legendary Formula 1 driver Michael Schumacher’s watch collection is going on sale

Eight of Formula One legend Michael Schumacher’s luxury and personalized watches are going up for auction – and they could sell for more than $4.8 million in total. The...

Ghana nears agreement on debt restructuring with bilateral creditors

Finance Minister Dr Mohammed Amin Adam has revealed that the bilateral creditors through the Official Creditor Committee have shared the draft document on Ghana’s...

Two arrested in connection with murder of US National in Central Region

The Ghana Police Service has made a breakthrough in the investigation into the death of a United States national in Nyinasen near Cape Coast,...

US increases visa application fees for foreign artistes

Performing in the U.S. for international artists just got a lot more complicated. On April 1, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services instituted a 250...

Thieves snatch hearse transporting bodies to funeral

The South African community is reeling in shock after thugs hijacked a Toyota Quantum carrying corpses to funeral grounds. According to police spokesman, Lieutenant-Colonel Mavela...

Man who sets himself on fire near courthouse where Trump is on trial dies

A man who set himself on fire outside the Manhattan court where former President Donald Trump's hush-money trial is being held has died. Maxwell...

Togo approves constitutional reform changing how President is elected

Lawmakers in Togo have approved changes to the constitution linked to presidential term limits and how presidents are elected, which some opposition politicians and...

Fake pastor arrested for robbery

A 29-year-old man, Hillary Rambakupetwa, found himself in legal trouble as he stood before the Bindura Magistrates’ court facing allegations of robbery. On April 10,...

Man sets himself on fire near courthouse where Trump is on trial

A man set himself on fire on Friday afternoon near the Lower Manhattan courthouse where jurors were being chosen for the criminal trial of...

Rihanna says fashion has helped her personal ‘rediscovery’ after having children

Rihanna has told the BBC that being able to wear fashionable clothes in public again after having two children has led to a personal...

South Africa bursary scandal suspects granted bail

Three men accused of defrauding a bursary scheme for university students in South Africa have been granted bail. The trio were arrested less than a...

Extortion and kidnap – a deadly journey across Mexico into the US

The influx of migrants across the southern US border has become a critical factor in the US presidential election. But what is little known...

Court orders service of notice for DNA test to Mohbad’s wife

A Chief Magistrate Court in Ikorodu has approved the request to serve the notice of DNA test for the son of late singer Ileriouluwa...

Oil price rises as US says Israel has struck Iran

Oil and gold prices have jumped after US officials said an Israeli missile had struck Iran. Brent crude, the international benchmark, rose by 1.8% to...

Kenya helicopter crash kills country’s military chief

Kenya’s military chief, General Francis Omondi Ogolla, has died after a military helicopter crashed in the west of the country, the president said. Ogolla –...

Man arrested in Poland over alleged Russia plot to kill Zelensky

A Polish man has been arrested and charged with planning to co-operate with Russian intelligence services to aid a possible assassination of Volodymyr Zelensky,...

Rihanna: ‘I refused to buy maternity clothes’

Rihanna has told the BBC she has enjoyed rewriting the rules for fashion as a mum, saying she "refused to buy maternity clothes". "I approached...

Israel launches revenge attack on Iran

Israel has retaliated against Iran with reports of explosions heard and airspace closed around the city of Isfahan. Horrifying photos show the plumes of smoke rising into the air following...

Survey names Cape Town as Africa’s best airport

The airport in the South African city of Cape Town has been named the best airport on the continent in a customer survey by the...

Stonebwoy joins Davido on stage for epic performance at Madison Square Garden [Video]

Davido's Timeless Concert at the iconic Madison Square Garden in the USA reached new heights last night as he surprised fans by bringing BET...

Tesla pushes for $56bn pay deal for Elon Musk

Tesla is again seeking to award boss Elon Musk the biggest pay deal in corporate American history, worth $56bn (£44.9bn). The electrical vehicle (EV)...

Billionaire declared dead in 2018 found living with his ‘side chick’

A German billionaire who vanished under mysterious circumstances under Switzerland's iconic Matterhorn peak six years ago is suspected to be living with a Russian mistress in...

Woman arrested for taking corpse to bank to sign documents

A woman brought a 68-year-old man in a wheelchair into a bank branch and tried to get him to sign for a loan, but...

Apple fixes iPhone bug that suggested Palestinian flag when some people typed ‘Jerusalem’

Apple has fixed a bug that suggested the Palestinian flag emoji when some users searched for the word “Jerusalem” in the emoji keyboard. On Tuesday,...