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A hippopotamus said to be wreaking havoc on farmlands has reportedly been trapped and killed by fishermen fromSamanaji town in Koko Besse Local Government Area, Kebbi State.  in the area. After trailing the animal’s movements for some time, it was ...

Death toll from the novel coronavirus outbreak in China hit 1,016 today, according to figures released by the country’s health authorities. More than 100 people died due to the virus on Monday, a sharp spike that exceeded the 97 deaths ...

The Police in Jigawa have arrested an 18-year-old lady for allegedly killing her one-day-old baby boy after they exhumed the corpse in Ringim Local Government Area of the state. The Police Public Relation Officer in the state, SP Abdu Jinjiri, ...

Afghanistan Interior Ministry on Tuesday said six people were killed and 12 others wounded in an explosion near a military academy in the capital Kabul. According to the ministry, a suicide bomber blew himself up at a roundabout close to ...

Residents of Onitsha, Anambra State on Monday experienced the first rain of the year with its attendant blessings and calamities. The rain, which lasted for about two hours caused heavy traffic gridlock along some major roads in the area, including ...

  An early morning fire on Tuesday razed part of Atakumosa Central Market, Adeti, Ilesha and destroyed goods worth millions of naira. The inferno which started around 1 am affected several shops located at the entrance of the market but ...

The Anambra State Police Command on Monday said it had rescued a 14-year-old girl allegedly kidnapped in Onitsha, Anambra State, about a month ago. The state Police Public Relations Officer, Haruna Mohammed, said three suspects, including a female, were arrested ...

A man was spotted in a now viral video rubbing saliva on lift buttons in an obvious attempt to spread disease amidst the Coronavirus epidemic. Coronavirus has claimed over a thousand lives in China alone, with over forty thousand people ...

Adele has lost a rumoured seven stone and looks like a completely new person. And the Someone Like You singer, 31, flaunted her weight loss as she attended Jay Z and Beyonce’s lavish Oscars after-party on Sunday night. She looked ...

Kobe Bryant’s devastated widow Vanessa has shared a heartbreaking Instagram post saying her ‘brain refuses to accept’ that her husband and daughter Gianna are gone. NBA legend Kobe, 41, died along with 13-year-old Gianna – known as Gigi – and ...

Paris Jackson’s brave decision to ditch the stilettos for a much comfier barefoot option proved a risky choice after she attended Vanity Fair’s Oscar after party on 9 February. The stunning 21-year-old confidently left the venue with her heels in ...

Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi has ordered the immediate suspension of the Vice-Chancellor of Kogi State University, Ayangba and the Rector of Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja. The state Commissioner for Information, Mr Kingsley Fanwo, who confirmed this in Lokoja on ...

Jeremy Kyle has become a dad to a baby boy after his fiancée Vicky Burton gave birth. The TV host’s partner, 38, was spotted pushing their newborn in a pram near their home in Windsor over the weekend. She gave ...

Legendary Brazil forward Pele is reluctant to leave his house because he cannot walk unaided, his son has said. The three-time World Cup winner, widely regarded as the greatest player of all time, was taken to hospital with a urinary ...

Prince William and Kate’s hectic schedule since the ‘abdication’ of Prince Harry and Meghan has brought them closer together – signified by public shows of affection, it has been claimed. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s eight-year marriage has been ...

The Queen’s “favourite” grandson has separated from his wife, according to reports Peter Phillips has ended his relationship with Autumn after 12 years of marriage, it’s claimed. It is believed the news has “devastated” The Queen. A source said: “Peter ...

An excited bride-to-be posted a photo of her engagement ring after saying yes to the big question – but others were distracted by its fit and the state of her nails. Having shared a photo of the constellation-inspired ring on ...

The music legend and co-writer Bernie Taupin scooped the Best Original Song for I’m Gonna Love Me Again from Rocketman. He previously won in 1995 for Can You Feel the Love Tonight from The Lion King. Picking up his second ...

  A graduate of the Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State, Motunrayo Rafiu, who was abducted by suspected kidnappers in the Kabba area of Kogi State, has been released. Rafiu was released on Sunday after the family reportedly paid a ...

Dwayne Johnson’s 18-year-old daughter Simone Johnson is on her way to making wrestling history by starting her training with World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). Johnson, the daughter of Johnson and his first wife and current business partner Dany Garcia, started training ...

Phillip Schofield returned to This Morning today after shocking the nation with his announcement on Friday that he is gay. The presenter, 57, returned to the daily ITV programme today and was spotted still proudly wearing his wedding ring as ...

Kelvin Fletcher and Oti Mabuse were seen enjoying a 3.30am nightcap during the early hours of Saturday morning. Married actor Kelvin, 36, was spotted walking into the Sanctum Soho Hotel in London on Friday alongside his glamorous former Strictly Come ...

It appears that the passion that seized Mr Chike Eze and his bride Rachael when they said ‘I do’ has since died, replaced by strife and bitterness. On Monday, 55-year-old Eze prayed a Customary Court in Igando, Lagos to dissolve ...

  Four kidnap victims have been successfully rescued from a notorious kidnappers den located at Sauni Hills, Lambata, Federal Capital Territory-Niger boundary. This followed a special operation launched by Police operatives from the FCT Command, according to a statement by ...

The Oyo State Government has ordered the immediate suspension of 13 primary school headteachers, two assistant headteachers and a classroom teacher for alleged extortion and other misconducts. The Executive Chairman, Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board, Dr Nureni Adeniran, gave ...