West Africa
HUSBAND’S RAGE ENDS WIFE’S LIFE IN DELTA
A man identified as Emma has allegedly gone into hiding after he reportedly beat his wife, Nora, a mother of...
FAMILY RIFT LEAVES ELDEST SISTER IN RAIN
A family dispute in Edo State took a dramatic turn when an eldest daughter and her guests were allegedly barred...
FALLEN FOOTBALLER, DRUG LORD CAGED 24 YEARS
A Federal High Court in Lagos has sentenced former international footballer Segun Hunkarin and fugitive drug trafficker Ntoruka Chinedu to...
SHOCKING SELF-KIDNAP PLOT ENDS IN ARREST
Two women have been arrested by the Benue State Police Command for allegedly orchestrating a fake kidnapping in a bid...
Central Africa
EBOLA OUTBREAK IN CENTRAL AFRICA COULD LAST MONTHS- WHO.s
Health officials reported more than 130 suspected deaths and 540 cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda, but...
US DOCTOR INFECTED WITH EBOLA IN DR CONGO MOVED TO GERMANY FOR TREATMENT.
The doctor was identified by medical missionary organisation as Dr. Peter Stafford, who has been working at Nyankunde Hospital in...
EBOLA OUTBREAK KILLS 65 IN D.R. CONGO.
A deadly outbreak of the Ebola virus has been confirmed in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, African Health authorities said...
AL LEAST 143 DEAD IN D.R.CONGO BOAT FIRE.
At least 143 people died and dozens more went missing after a boat carrying fuel caught fire and capsized in...
East Africa
YOUNG PASTOR KILLED AFTER RELIGIOUS DEBATE IN UGANDA
A 25-year-old pastor, Bernard Mulongo of New Restoration Church of Christ, was allegedly killed hours after taking part in a...
20 CHILDREN KILLED IN BUS CRASH IN UGANDA
Twenty children and one adult were killed on Friday when their bus overturned in Uganda. The group from King David...
TREACHEROUS ROAD CONDITIONS OBSTRUCT UN AID DELIVERY IN SOUTH SUDAN.
In South Sudan, reaching families displaced by violence often begins with a treacherous journey. In Western Equatoria, the only road...
KENYAN RASTAFARIANS DISAPPOINTED AFTER COURT RULING DENIES CANNABIS USE.
Rastafarians in Kenya express disappointment and a determination to appeal, after a court refused to grant them the right to...
Southern Africa
FG DEMANDS PROBE INTO NIGERIAN’S DEATH IN SOUTH AFRICA.
The Federal Government has demanded a thorough investigation into the death of a Nigerian, Ibeh Chika Simon, during a South...
MARRIED MAN ADMITS STRIKING HIS GIRLFRIEND TO DEATH WITH IRON BAR AFTER DISCOVERING EXPLICIT MESSAGES ON HER PHONE.
A 33-year-old married Zambian accountant on trial for the murder of his girlfriend Rhoda Munkombwe, 25, has admitted in court...
THEY THREATENED TO BEHAEAD ME; I CAME HOME EMPTY-HANDED JUST TO BE ALIVE, NIGERIAN RETURNEE ABANDONS HOME, BUSINESS IN SOUTH AFRICA.
A Nigerian returnee from South Africa, Itoro Richard, has recounted how he abandoned his home, business, vehicles, and other properties...
DRIVER KILLED TAKING MALAWIANS TO REPATRIATION CAMP AS BUS FLIPS ON N1.
A bus driver died after losing control near Musina, four kilometres from the Beitbridge border, authorities say fatigue was to...
North Africa
WE DRANK OUR URINE TO SURVIVE, LIBYA RETURNEE RECOUNTS DESERT ORDEAL.
A 23-year-old female Libya returnee, Endurance Daniel, yesterday recounted how she and other migrants drank their urine to survive due...
TWO NIGERIANS ARRESTED IN LIBYA FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING.
Two Nigerians, whose identities were undisclosed, have been arrested by the Libyan authorities for possession of substances suspected to be...
Building collapse kills 10 in Egypt.
A building collapse in the Egyptian capital killed 10 people and injured eight more on Monday, with several others believed...
SUDAN ROLLS OUT MALARIA VACCINES TO BOLSTER EFFORTS TO PROTECT CHILDREN.
Sudan has begun rolling out its first malaria vaccination programme amid the country's 18-month civil conflict. Vaccines will be administered...
African Diaspora
CAGED PREDATOR: UK COURT JAILS NIGERIAN
A UK court has sentenced Nigerian national Obinwa Obichukwu to two years in prison after finding him guilty of sexually...
NIGERIAN GETS FIVE YEARS FOR SEXTORTION
A 27-year-old Nigerian, Afeez Olatunji Adewale, has been sentenced to five years in a United States prison for his involvement...
US-BASED NIGERIAN FACES 30-YEAR FRAUD CASE
A Nigerian living in the United States, Okeoghene Patrick Udugba, has been indicted by a federal grand jury over his...
US PASTOR CONVICTED OF STEALING $340,000 FROM CHURCHES TO FUND GAMBLING
A United States pastor, Dale Sanders, has been found guilty of stealing more than $340,000 from two churches in Louisiana...
The World
HORRIFIC BOX SECRET STUNS FRENCH FAMILY
A shocking discovery has sparked a criminal investigation in south-east France after a man allegedly found the decomposing remains of...
AUSTRALIAN STAR PROBED OVER COCAINE TEST
Australian midfielder Cristian Volpato is being investigated after allegedly testing positive for cocaine during a roadside drug test following two...
TEEN DIES, SEVERAL INJURED DURING SPAIN WORLD CUP CELEBRATIONS.
A teenager died, and several people were injured during celebrations of Spain’s victory in the World Cup after a fountain...
THE BRITISH COUPLE’S DREAM HOLIDAY SOON BECAME A NIGHTMARE.
A Brit couple's holiday turned from a dream vacation to a nightmare after Turkish police arrested one of them for...
Our Health
5 POPULAR NIGERIAN FOODS THAT NEED CAUTION
Nigerian dishes are known for their rich flavours and cultural importance, but some popular foods can pose health risks if...
WEDDING FOOD FIGHT SPARKS ONLINE DEBATE
A viral report about an alleged disagreement between a bride and her mother-in-law over food at a wedding reception has...
AS A PROSTATE CANCER SURGEON, THIS IS WHAT I WISH EVERY MAN KNEW ABOUT THE DISEASE.
Prof Prabhakar Rajan: We need to improve GP recording of risk factors and continue open conversations about PSA testingProf Prabhakar...
URINE BIOPSY OFFERS A MORE ACCURATE WAY TO DETECT BLADDER, KIDNEY AND PROSTATE CANCERS
An emerging urine test has proved to be more accurate than conventional methods in detecting bladder and prostate cancers, while...
Society
SHOCKING RITUAL CONFESSION ENDS MARRIAGE
Musician Adejoke Tella has revealed that she fled her marriage after allegedly discovering her husband was involved in a suspected...
WOMAN SPARKS OUTRAGE OVER MOTHER-IN-LAW’S DEATH
A Canada-based Nigerian woman, Prophetess Ezinne Nwanorue, has sparked widespread reactions online after celebrating the death of her mother-in-law in...
AXA, LAGOS DSVA EXPAND CHILD SAFETY CAMPAIGNAXA
Mansard has strengthened its collaboration with the Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency (DSVA) to increase awareness and prevent...
FOLORUNSO ALAKIJA UNVEILS SIX BOOKS AT 75TH BIRTHDAY THANKSGIVING
Billionaire businesswoman and philanthropist, Folorunso Alakija, marked her 75th birthday with a celebration anchored on faith, family, gratitude and thanksgiving....
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