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Police rescue lady tied up in hotel by suspected ritualist she met online

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has successfully rescued a young woman from the clutches of a suspected armed robber and ritual!st, launching...

Ex-US Senator sentenced to 11 years imprisonment for bribery

Former New Jersey Senator Bob Menendez has been sentenced to 11 years in prison, following his conviction on bribery and corruption charges. Last July, a...

Drama as commercial sex worker seizes coffin over unpaid fee

A bizarre scene unfolded in Mbare when a commercial sex worker confiscated a coffin worth $60 from a hardware shop as compensation for an...

Price of condoms skyrocket as Trump cuts off HIV funding

Zimbabwe is grappling with a worsening public health crisis as condom prices soar to unprecedented levels in retail shops across the country. A recent survey...

Dozens feared dead in midair collision between American Airlines Jet and Army Helicopter

An American Airlines jet carrying 60 passengers and four crew members collided Wednesday with an Army helicopter while landing at Ronald Reagan National Airport...

20 killed; one survives in South Sudan plane crash

Only one person has survived a plane crash in South Sudan, which killed 20 oil workers who were on board, the government said.The plane,...

Meta to pay $25m to settle Trump lawsuit over ban

US President Donald Trump has signed a legal settlement that will see Facebook and Instagram owner Meta pay out roughly $25m (£20m).Trump sued the...

ECOWAS officially withdraws Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso from body

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has officially acknowledged the withdrawal of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger from the regional body.A press...

Over 3,200 Ghanaians set to be deported from US following Trump’s new order

A report by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has revealed that 3,228 Ghanaians are among over 1.4 million immigrants listed for deportation.The...

Trump offers millions of federal workers eight months pay to resign

President Donald Trump has offered buyout packages to almost all federal workers who do not want to return to the office, a major move...

Nigerian extradited to US for alleged sextortion

A Nigerian man has been extradited to the US to face prosecution over alleged sextortion of a minor, which led to the victim's death.Hassanbunhussein...

Several people feared dead in stampede at the massive Maha Kumbh festival in India

Several people were feared dead and many more injured in a stampede early Wednesday as tens of thousands of Hindus rushed to take a...

Trump sacks justice department lawyers who prosecuted him

US President Donald Trump's administration has fired more than a dozen justice department lawyers who worked on two criminal cases against him.They were fired...

Notorious drug lord arrested after wife’s vacation photos expose location

A highly sought-after drug kingpin was captured when officials tracked his wife’s social media account and pinpointed his location during their lavish European vacation.Luis...

Mass arrests in nationwide US immigration crackdown

A nationwide immigration crackdown on Sunday resulted in the arrest of 956 people, the most since Donald Trump returned to power, according to Immigration...

Bill Gates calls his divorce the biggest regret of his life

Bill Gates is speaking candidly about his divorce from Melinda French Gates, calling it "the mistake I regret the most." In an interview with The Times of London published...

Outrage as gospel singer accused of murdering lover pleads not guilty in court

Gospel singer Timilehin Ajayi, who is accused of murdering his girlfriend, has sparked public outrage after pleading not guilty to charges of culpable homicide,...

US freezes nearly all foreign aid, sparking global concern

The US State Department has frozen nearly all foreign assistance worldwide, effective immediately, days after President Donald Trump issued a sweeping executive order Monday...

Rebels say they have taken DR Congo city as thousands flee

Rebels of the M23 movement say they have taken control of the city of Goma in the Democratic Republic of Congo's east.Residents shared videos...

More than 100 dead dolphins found on Somali coast, cause a mystery

More than 100 dead dolphins have been found on the coast of Somalia's semi-autonomous Puntland region, with officials yet to establish what caused their...

US suspends tariffs after Colombia agrees to deportation flights

The US will not go ahead with tariffs on Colombia, after Bogota agreed to accept - without restrictions - deported migrants, the White House...

How 245 Washington-bound passengers survived near air mishap

A United States flag carrier, United Airlines flight UA613, outbound from Lagos to Washington late Thursday night, declared an emergency and returned to Lagos...

Man allegedly caught carrying wife’s body parts in backpack

Police in Kenya have arrested a man carrying a mutilated corpse in his backpack, which he reportedly said belonged to his 19-year-old wife.Officers came...

Elephants are not people, US court rules

A bid to free five elephants from a Colorado zoo has been rejected after a court ruled elephants are not people.An animal rights group...

The family who have spent five decades as volunteer grave-diggers

For more than 50 years, one family has dedicated itself to caring for the biggest graveyard in Nigeria's northern city of Kaduna - much...

Trump orders 1,500 troops to US-Mexico border as part of immigration crackdown

US President Donald Trump will send 1,500 ground troops to the southern border, along with aircraft support, as part of a crackdown on "illegal aliens". The...

Mexico builds temporary shelters to prepare for mass deportations from US

Mexican authorities have begun constructing giant tent shelters in the city of Ciudad Juarez to prepare for a possible influx of Mexicans deported under...

USA: Thousands evacuated as new fast-growing fire ignites near Los Angeles

A new fast-moving wildfire has erupted in Los Angeles County, prompting thousands to evacuate a region already reeling from the most destructive fires in...

AI could help diagnose dementia through eye tests

Scottish researchers are working on a new AI tool that could be used by high-street opticians to spot the early signs of dementia. Photographs taken...

Chris Brown sues Warner Bros over documentary’s sex assault claims

Musician Chris Brown says he's suing a film studio over a documentary released last year which included accusations of sexual assault. Chris Brown: A History...

Six Trump executive orders to watch

Donald Trump has signed sweeping executive orders on his return to the US presidency, vowing swift action on some of his top campaign issues. Among...

I never thought I’d experience fertility issues – Actress Ini Edo

Nollywood actress Ini Edo has shared her journey with infertility, disclosing that she had to opt for surrogacy after unsuccessful long-term attempts at carrying...

‘No choice but to go back’ – migrants despair over Trump border restrictions

Shivering a little, Marcos pulls his hoodie over his head as much to protect his identity as to shield him from the cold.A year...

Prince Harry case against Sun publisher delayed

The opening day of Prince Harry's damages battle against the owners of The Sun newspaper has been delayed after it emerged that the two...

US trades Taliban prisoner for two American detainees

Two Americans held by the Taliban authorities in Afghanistan have been exchanged for an Afghan imprisoned in the US on drug trafficking and terrorism...

Trump pardons nearly 1,600 Capitol riot defendants as he signs first orders of presidency

US President Donald Trump issued pardons or commutations for more than 1,500 people convicted or charged in connection with the US Capitol riot four...

Zulu King’s first wife fails to halt third marriage

The first wife of South Africa's Zulu King Misuzulu kaZwelithini has failed in her legal attempt to halt his plans to take a third...

South Africa police launch manhunt for illegal mining ‘kingpin’

South Africa's police have launched a manhunt for an alleged "kingpin", who is accused of controlling operations at an abandoned gold mine where 78...

Tanzania confirms Marburg virus outbreak after initial denial

Tanzania's president has announced an outbreak of Marburg virus, an Ebola-like virus, just a week after her health minister denied that there were any...

Trump signs executive order to withdraw US from World Health Organization

US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to begin the process of withdrawing the US from the World Health Organization (WHO). "Oooh, that's...