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Burundi leader to get $530,000 and luxury villa

Burundi’s parliament has voted to pay $530,000 (£400,000) to President Pierre Nkurunziza and provide him with a luxury villa when he leaves office. The draft law, which has been presented to the cabinet for approval, also awards him a lifetime ...

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I thought I would be sacked like Ihedioha, Governor Bala speaks about his fear before court judgement

Bauchi State Governor Mohammed Bala has reacted to the Supreme Court’s judgement which affirmed his victory in the 2019 governorship election.’ Speaking to newsmen in Bauchi, Bala disclosed that he had fears of being sacked just like Emeka Ihedioha by ...

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Video of Chinese employees crawling on their hands and feet spark outrage online

A somewhat bizarre video made its rounds on Chinese social media this week, showing Chinese employees crawling on their hands and feet during an official event. The video, that was recorded during a Chinese New Year annual company dinner, was ...

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Nigeria’s Presidency Reacts To US Planned Visa Restrictions

  The Presidency has described as mere speculations the reported planned imposition of visa restrictions on some African and Asian countries, including Nigeria by America’s government led by President Donald Trump. A presidential spokesman, who is also the Senior Special ...

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Kenyan Man who was caught killing wife by daughter is found dead

A 44-year-old man from Likoni, who fatally hacked his wife on Friday following a domestic dispute, has been found dead. The body of Peter Mutisya was found in a thicket near the Mama Ngina Waterfront by police officers attached to ...

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Seven killed, One injured in Ikorodu cult clash

No fewer than seven people were reportedly killed during a violent clash between two rival cultic groups, which started on Monday in Ijede area of Ikorodu, Lagos State. The state Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Bala Elkana, who confirmed the ...

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Man ‘travels 300kms to kill 22-year-old girlfriend’

Police in Kinangop, Nyandarua County, Kenya have arrested a 25-year-old man in connection with the death of a 22-year-old woman, whom he was dating. The suspect, Allan Musila, who works as a security guard with G4S in Kakamega County, arrived ...

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Nigerian man arrested for allegedly raping his two under-age daughters in Lagos

A 40-year old man, Terry Ikechukwu Iheme, has been arrested for allegedly sleeping with his two under aged daughters in Lagos. P.M.Express reports that the incident happened at Igbo-olomu in Agric area of Ikorodu Lagos, where they reside. The suspect, ...

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Panic as gunmen kill Imo businessman

There was panic in Imo State on Tuesday following the killing of a businessman, Ugochukwu Oguine, by yet-to-be identified gunmen. The businessman, Punch correspondent learnt, was killed before midnight on Monday at Anara in the Isaiala Mbano Local Government Area ...

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EFCC admits mistake in Maina’s case, apologizes to court

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) admitted that it made a mistake in a bank account linked to Faisal, son of embattled former Chairman of the defunct Pension Reform Task Team (PRTT) Abdulrasheed Maina. Mohammed Goji, an EFCC operative ...

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South Korea transgender soldier to sue over dismissal

A transgender soldier in South Korea says she will sue the army after it dismissed her for violating regulations following her s3x change. Byun Hui-soo, 22, joined the army as a man but had gender reassignment surgery last year after ...

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Court sentences ritualist to 15 years imprisonment

  A High Court sitting in Ilorin, Kwara State, has convicted Azeez Yakubu to 15 years imprisonment for criminal conspiracy, trafficking and possession of human parts. Also sentenced for the same crime were six others. The crime was reportedly committed ...

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Dino Melaye threatens to sue The Nation newspaper over new mansion report

Dino Melaye yesterday showed off the inside of his mansion. And honestly, with his caption one would have thought it was a new property, but then investigation… A leading news paper — The Nation shortly after Melaye shared the photos, ...

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Landlord almost in tears after tenants trash home (photos)

A stunned landlord said he “nearly cried” when he saw what nightmare tenants had done to his house. Daniel Needes, from Bridgend in Wales, had rented the house out for two years. He told Wales Online that the home had ...

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Pastor Paul Adefarasin’s son graduates from University

    Lagos pastor, Paul Adefarasin of the House on the Rock church’s son, Alvin is a graduate. Alvin bagged a Masters degree in International Business with Merits from a foreign university. His proud mum , Ifeanyi shared photos from ...

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Goat born with ‘human’ face is being worshiped as god

A mutant goat is being worshiped like a god after being born with an eerie-looking human face, say reports. Images and clips of the oddball beast have quickly gone viral after they were posted on social media in Rajasthan, India. ...

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Surrogate mum dies while giving birth

Michelle Reaves was on her second surrogacy for the same family when she tragically died while giving birth. She had two young children of her own when she set out to help another couple enjoy the same happiness of raising ...

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Father accidentally shoots himself and son in the head while play wrestling

A 4-year-old Indiana boy was in critical condition Monday after a gun his father had concealed in his clothing discharged while the two were wrestling, police said. The Herald-Times reported that the two were play wrestling Sunday night on a ...

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Woman charged after baby hit head and died when she gave birth unexpectedly

  A woman has been charged after her baby hit its head and died when she unexpectedly gave birth. The 30-year-old was charged with involuntary manslaughter following the tragic incident in Rome, Italy. According to local media, the woman claims ...

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Tinubu breaks silence over Amotekun, calls for dialogue

Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has weighed in on the controversy around the establishment of the Western Nigeria Security Network, saying it has not endangered the foundation of the country. It was his first ...

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