Popular Nigerian TikToker shot in Lagos
A TikTok celebrity, Odesanmi Opeyemi, better known as Oloba Salo, was shot by an unknown gunman in the Lekki area of Lagos state on...
Barack Obama urges black men to back Kamala Harris
During a pre-campaign rally stop in Pittsburgh yesterday (Oct. 10), former President Barack Obama urged Black Americans to rally behind Kamala Harris' presidential bid, noting...
Heartbreaking moment as veteran actor buries daughter
Veteran Nollywood actor, Jerry Amilo has laid his beloved daughter, Chidera Amilo, affectionately known as Princess to rest following her untimely death on October...
Elon Musk reveals Tesla’s Robotaxi and Robovan
Elon Musk showed off Tesla's upcoming driverless taxi at its "We, Robot" on Thursday evening.The unveiling took place on a lot in Warner Bros. Discovery's movie...
Striking photos show the extent of hurricane Milton’s devastation
Hurricane Milton left behind power outages, destruction and some fatalities after making landfall overnight Wednesday as a major category three hurricane.
The storm brought with...
One dead and 12 tourists trapped in Colorado gold mine
At least one person has died and 12 remain trapped in a disused Colorado gold mine after an equipment failure, officials say.The individuals who...
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ sex trafficking trial set for May 2025
Sean "Diddy" Combs will stand trial on federal sex trafficking and racketeering charges starting on May 5, a U.S. judge decided during a hearing...
Paul Biya: Cameroon bans reporting on President’s health, whereabouts
Cameroon’s government has banned public discussions about the health of President Paul Biya, terming it a national security issue.The directive comes as the authorities...
The 91-year-old African President who keeps defying obituary-writers
Speculation over the well-being and whereabouts of Cameroon’s 91-year-old President Paul Biya has become a hot topic across Africa this week.After attending the China-Africa...
Woman marches husband to court for demanding sex 8 times every night
A Harare woman, Melocia Gwata, has sought legal protection from her husband, George Kusotera, citing his excessive demands for intimacy and abusive behaviour.Gwata revealed...
Jospong Group to help Ugandan govt tackle waste management challenges
The Ugandan government has partnered with Ghana's Jospong Group of Companies (JGC) to decommission the 39-acre Kiteezi Landfill in the Wakiso District near Kampala.The...
UK seeks to move migrants held on secretive island
The UK has offered dozens of stranded migrants, held for years in a camp on a secretive UK-US military island in the Indian Ocean,...
Florida faces ‘matter of life and death’ as Hurricane Milton closes in
Florida residents are rushing to finish emergency preparations - or just leave - as Hurricane Milton races toward landfall is the heavily-populated Tampa Bay.
Milton...
Nigerian comic singer released on bail following Burna Boy’s cyberbullying petition
Nigerian comic singer Darlington Achakpo, better known as Speed Darlington, has been released on bail.He was arrested in his house in Lagos State and...
Mexican local mayor went alone to meeting before his brutal killing
The mayor of Chilpancingo, the capital of Mexico's violence-plagued state of Guerrero, travelled alone to an out-of-town meeting before he was killed, Mexico's security...
Cameroon’s 91-year-old President Biya in good health, government says
Cameroon's 91-year-old president, Paul Biya, is in good health, the government said on Tuesday in a statement, calling widespread reports saying otherwise "pure fantasy."Biya...
TikTok sued by 14 attorneys general over alleged harm to children’s mental health
A bipartisan group of 14 attorneys general from across the country filed lawsuits on Tuesday against TikTok, alleging that the platform has “addicted” young people and...
Osama Bin Laden’s son banned from re-entering France
A son of the al-Qaeda leader Osama Bin Laden has been banned from returning to France, the country's interior minister has announced.
Omar Bin Laden,...
Shock as pastor slumps and dies during child dedication service
Tragedy struck at the Church of The Brethren (EYN) in Borno State, Nigeria as a pastor reportedly collapsed and passed away during a child...
3 suspects in court for stealing from South Africa’s President
Three people accused of breaking into South African President Cyril Ramaphosa’s game farm and stealing $580,000 in cash that was stashed in a couch appeared in court...
Pope names 21 new cardinals, expanding pool of electors who will one day pick his successor
Pope Francis named 21 new cardinals Sunday, significantly increasing the size of the College of Cardinals and further cementing his mark on the group...
‘I found out I had cervical cancer while I was pregnant’
Dorothy Masasa happily walks down a dirt road on a sunny afternoon, her baby securely strapped on her back.
Just six months ago the 39-year-old,...
Kanye West and Bianca Censori getting a divorce after less than 2 years of marriage
Kanye West and Bianca Censori are reportedly heading for divorce after less than two years of marriage.The couple, who legally wed in December 2022, have hit a rough...
This little robot is helping sick children attend school
When children are chronically ill and unable to attend school, it’s not just the illness that can be debilitating — the separation from the...
Japan’s government admits editing cabinet photo
Japan's government has admitted an official photo of its new cabinet was manipulated to make members look less unkempt after online speculation that it...
Cissy Houston, legendary singer and mother of Whitney Houston, dies at 91
Cissy Houston, renowned gospel singer and the mother of Whitney Houston, died on Monday morning at the age of 91, her family said in...
Congo launches its first mpox vaccination campaign
Congolese health officials launched their first mpox vaccination campaign on Saturday, a key step in efforts to contain an outbreak that has spread from its...
Rwandan Foreign Minister says Congo refused to sign deal to ease M23 conflict
Rwandan Foreign Minister Olivier Nduhungirehe said on Saturday his Congolese counterpart had refused to sign an agreed deal to help resolve the M23 rebel...
Swarm of bees attack thief, forces him to return stolen item [Video]
A suspected thief was attacked by a swarm of bees after stealing a battery from a house in Zimbabwe, forcing him to return the...
5 Nobel-worthy discoveries that haven’t won the prize
The best minds in science will be thrust from academic obscurity into the spotlight next week when the Nobel Prizes in physics, chemistry, and...
Man who got on ‘wrong plane’ arrested
A flight was delayed at Manchester Airport after a man "incorrectly" boarded the plane, EasyJet has said.The BBC understands an airport passenger had been...
Kellyrae wins Big Brother Naija season 9, bags grand prize [Video]
Kellyrae has been crowned the winner of Big Brother Naija Season 9, themed "No Loose Guard," bagging ₦100 million(976,549.04) grand prize.This season, which began on...
Ghanaians in UK embark on anti-galamsey demo at High Commission
Ghanaians living in the United Kingdom (UK) in a show of solidarity have joined the #StopGalamseyNow and #FreeTheCitizens demonstrations.The Ghanaian nationals embarked on their...
No place for foreign workers being displaced in Lebanon
Over the last 11 months, as air raids hit villages near their home, Lakmani and her mother Sonia decided to stay in their south...
Another boat tragedy claims lives of 78 Congolese
At least 78 people have died after a ferry capsized on Lake Kivu, in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, just a few hundred metres...
Top Nigerian pastor apologises for claiming people who don’t pay tithe won’t go to Heaven
The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has apologized for an initial claim that Christians who do...
India government says criminalising marital rape ‘excessively harsh’
The Indian government has opposed petitions in the top court that seek criminalization of marital rape, saying it would be “excessively harsh”.
The federal home...
Doctor warns excessive masturbation behind rise in male health problems
Men who masturbate too frequently could find themselves becoming flops in the bedroom, a leading GP has warned.
In moderation self-pleasure helps to reduce stress,...
Lagos to ban sachet water from January 2025
The Lagos State Government announced on Thursday its plan to ban the circulation of single-use plastics and sachet water starting January 2025.The Commissioner for...
TikTok influencer arrested for second-degree murder
A popular TikTok creator has been charged with second degree murder in the death of a 69-year-old Louisiana therapist.Terryon Thomas, also known as Mr...