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One candidate turns up for Kenya debate

A TV debate for Kenyan politicians hoping to become deputy president in next month's elections went ahead even though only one candidate took part. Muthiora...

Photo: Woman paid for husband to be killed for marrying 2nd wife

The 39-old woman has allegedly paid assassins to kill her husband for marrying a second wife. According to CP Adeoye, the incident happened at the...

I'm working on cleaning off my tattoos – Tonto Dikeh

This morning, Nollywood actress Tonto Dikeh who says she is now a born again Christian said she's working on cleaning off all her tattoos. She...

Boy 13 commits suicide to protest mum's abuse

A thirteen-year-old boy has been found dead in an uncompleted building beside his home after his mother allegedly rained abuses on him. The teenager, simply...

Eight dead in Senegal football stadium stampede

Eight people have been killed during a Senegal football league final in Dakar in a stampede that broke out following clashes at the end...

Air Zimbabwe lays off half its staff

Zimbabwe's state-owned airline has laid off 200 workers, roughly half of its staff, with immediate effect. The job losses are part of a turnaround strategy...

Teenager sentenced to death for stealing Nokia phone

A 19-year-old boy, Adeolu Bamiteko has been sentenced to death by hanging for theft. He was reported to have robbed one Adefunke Amire of her...

Photo: Pastor Adeboye's birthday message to his wife as she turns 69

So, Pastor Adeboye is this romantic? The Redeemed Christian Church of God General Overseer Pastor E.A Adeboye celebrated his wife, Folu Adeboye today July 13,...

Nigeria's President Buhari to return 'soon' – Osinbajo

President Muhammadu Buhari is "recuperating fast" and will return home "very soon", says Nigeria's acting head of state Yemi Osinbajo. He made the announcement at...

Flood ‘chases’ corpses out of mortuary

The management of a private mortuary, Toluwalase Hospital Morgue, located at Otunba Oladokun Street, in Igando area of Lagos State has ejected corpses deposited...

Photo: Mother sold two-months-old baby to buy motorcycle

Police detectives attached to Nnewi Division of the Anambra State Police Command on Saturday, July 8, arrested a 24-year-old mother Oluchi Emeobi, of Nnewi...

Kenya leads in medical tourism in Africa

Private health and wellness facilities are setting Kenya apart as one of the key medical tourist destinations in Africa, a new report shows. The Economic...

Lions on run from South Africa park

South African wildlife rangers are searching for four male lions that escaped from a national park. The lions escaped from Kruger National Park on Sunday...

'I slept with a snake to acquire wealth!

A Zimbabwean woman from Kuwadzana, has made a stunning confessions in church and admitted to acquiring and keeping a juju snake for acquiring wealth. According...

29-year-old bus driver raped his 17-year-old sister-in-law

One 29-year-old bus driver, identified as Folarin Olorunto, has raped his sister-in-law after he threatened her with a knife to be able to rape...

Mugabe in Singapore for medical treatment

Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe is in Singapore for medical treatment, in his third such visit this year, a newspaper reported on Sunday. Africa's oldest ruler...

ICC declines to refer S.Africa to UN for not arresting Sudan's Bashir

The International Criminal Court on Thursday rebuked South Africa for not arresting Sudan's president on a genocide warrant when he visited Johannesburg in 2015...

‘Bible burning’ Ugandan pastor summoned by court

A controversial Ugandan pastor, Aloysius Bugingo, has been summoned by a court in the capital, Kampala to defend himself against allegations that he burned...

ICC declines to refer S.Africa to UN for not arresting Sudan's Bashir

The International Criminal Court on Thursday rebuked South Africa for not arresting Sudan's president on a genocide warrant when he visited Johannesburg in 2015...

VIDEO: Snow falls in Kenya

Photos and videos of a rare occurrence of snow in a village saw Kenyans, on Tuesday, sharing their shocking experiences on  social media. Photos and...

Climate change may turn Africa's arid Sahel green: researchers

One of Africa's driest regions - the Sahel - could turn greener if the planet warms more than 2 degrees Celsius and triggers more...

Tanzanian MP arrested for calling Magufuli “ill-mannered”

An opposition MP in Tanzania has been arrested by police for allegedly insulting President John Magufuli by saying he had become “ill-mannered” and would one day “order Tanzanians...

Three die during deliverance service

Three worshipers have been confirmed dead during deliverance service at a church located in the outskirt of Warri, a report by police said. DSP Andrew...

Ugandan women warned not to show cleavage

Uganda’s Ministry for Public Service has told public servants to dress “decently”, and has warned women not to show their cleavage. In a circular, it...

SA journalist ‘sacked for calling Zuma a zombie’

A popular radio presenter in South Africa has been fired by the public broadcaster, SABC, for calling President Jacob Zuma a “zombie” in a Facebook post,...

Mugabe donates cattle cash to AU

Zimbabwe has auctioned cattle worth $1m (£770,000) to raise money for the African Union (AU) Foundation to help end the "donor dependency syndrome", President...

South Africa delays Zuma no-confidence vote

South Africa's President Jacob Zuma will face a no-confidence vote on August 8, five days later than originally planned because of a scheduling clash...

Marrying four wives stopped me from womanising — 100-year-old man

A retired livestock officer and centenarian, Pa Elelu Akanbi, shares his life experiences with SUCCESS NWOGU. How do you feel that you are a centenarian? It...

How popular Benin pastor lured 25 years old lady into prostitution!

A 24-year-old girl yesterday painted a sordid picture of how a pastor she fellowships with at the Heavenly Ambassadors’ Ministries Inc. lured her into...

Airport security guard fired for keeping minister waiting

A Kenyan security guard has sued her employer after she was allegedly dismissed for insisting that a government minister undergoes a security check at...

Boy, 12 STABS 11-year old girlfriend to death as they have sex

A 12 year old Standard Three pupil was lastweek charged before Naivasha High Court judge Christine Meoli for killing his 11-year-old girlfriend identified as Mary...

Kagame’s female challenger faces exclusion from Rwanda’s presidential race

Rwanda’s National Electoral Commission (NEC) has rejected the candidacy of 35-year-old Diane Shima Rwigara for not meeting filing requirements. She and four other candidates fell...

Spiritual bees attack man after stealing car, surrenders himself to police

A suspected car thief on Monday ran into a police station and surrendered himself after he was attacked by a spiritual swarm of bees...

Kenyans first in Africa to get generic version of latest AIDS drug

Kenya is the first African country to start using a generic version of the latest AIDS drug that can improve and prolong the lives...

Photo: Tonto Dikeh’s father returns her bride price to estranged husband

The marital crisis between Tonto Dikeh and Olakunle Churchill entered a whole new level this past weekend when Churchill went back to Tonto Dikeh's...

Zimbabwean pastor arrested after ‘praying’ with students

Zimbabwean protest pastor and ThisFlag citizen movement leader Evan Mawarire has been arrested again by the police on Monday while “praying” with protesting University...

Photos: Man interrupts wife’s burial

There was a mild drama in Nnewi South LGA of Anambra state as mourners who were attending a burial ceremony were shocked when the...

Woman divorces husband over tribal mark

A married woman living with her husband in Lagos, has divorced the man after he did something she hated to their daughter. An Agege Customary...

Why I Played Strong Sex Scenes in My Latest Film – Omotola Jalade

Top Nollywood actress, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde, has returned to Nollywood. After a three-year hiatus, the 39-year-old is lined up to debut “Alter Ego” alongside Wole...

I still iron my wife’s clothes – Pastor E. A. Adeboye‏

The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has said he still irons his wife’s clothes. Adeboye said this on...