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A lawyer who is facing threats to his life by Ogun worshipers has raised an alarm in a petition he sent to the police. Ebenezer Tunde Omobobami, a native of Ile-Oluji in Ondo State, accused Ogun worshippers of attempting to force him to succeed ...

Japan were, yesterday, knocked out of the ongoing Fifa World Cup in Russia when a late goal from Nacer Chadli in the 94th minutes sealed a 3-2 comeback victory for Belgium. However, they have  been hailed as ‘an example for all teams’ ...

Two suspects alleged to be the masterminds of the blast at a Zimbabwe rally on June 24th has been released. Douglas Musekiwa and John Zulu‚ who appeared before a Bulawayo magistrate court on Saturday facing terrorism charges were released as the ...

At the small mosque in Luggere, nestled in an ethnic Fulani village surrounded by rolling green hills, an unusually large crowd has gathered for Friday prayers. Luggere’s population has doubled in recent days to accommodate people who fled two neighbouring ...

Redoine Faid’s break-out has triggered a huge manhunt around the French capital. It is his second escape – last time he blasted his way out of jail with hidden explosives. France’s justice ministry said Faid’s escape on Sunday only took ...

Police in Chon Buri, Thailand on Monday, July 2, arrested a jealous Cambodian wife of a Thai man after she allegedly cut off his penis and hid it. By the time the severed manhood was found, it was too late ...

Handwritten notes found at the house in north Delhi’s Burari where 11 of a family were found dead, indicate observance of spiritual or mystical practices by the family, police said on Sunday. Ten people were found hanging — blindfolded, gagged and ...

Angelina Jolie is reportedly looking into adopting another child after her split from Brad Pitt. The Maleficent actress is no stranger to the adoption process, having adopted Maddox, 16, from Cambodia, Pax, 14, from Vietnam, and Zahara, 13, from Ethiopia, ...

A massive explosion rocked Ilara area near Ogijo in Ogun State after a vandalised pipeline exploded. The explosion occured at about 10pm on Sunday and fire was still raging as at 3am on Monday. According to reports, the pipeline was ...

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Malaysian authorities are investigating the marriage between an 11-year-old Thai girl and a 41-year-old Malaysian Muslim that has sparked public outrage and calls for child brides to be banned. Rubber scrap dealer Che Abdul Karim Che ...

Kampala- Uganda has Africa’s best electricity regulatory system, according to the African Development Bank (AfDB’s) 2018 Electricity Regulatory Index (ERI) report. Second is Namibia, tailed by Tanzania, Nigeria, Ghana, Malawi, Kenya, Cameroon, South Africa, Togo, Senegal, Côte I’voire, Lesotho, Zimbabwe ...

Dearest Sister, On your special day I wish you only smiles and joy. May each minute of your life be filled with happiness and may this birthday be just perfect for you! My wonderful sister, you are one in a million and I ...

The party of leading Sudanese opposition figure Sadiq al-Mahdi said on Sunday he has been refused entry on his return to Egypt, where he had been living in self-imposed exile. Egypt’s foreign ministry did not respond immediately to a request ...

Without a doubt, the death of a child is the most unendurable filial anguish that could torment a parent. Having lost a couple of sons, David, king of Israel, captured the immeasurable worth of a child in the boundless words ...

Police are investigating the mysterious deaths of 11 people after their bodies were found blindfolded and hanging in a house in India. The victims were all from the same family and most had lived in the home where they were ...

Government ministers have rehearsed for the Queen’s death for the first time in an “unprecedented” exercise to prepare for 10 days of national mourning, it has been reported. Cabinet ministers and Whitehall officials this week met for the exercise, apparently ...

Abuja – The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) has reported that fake news circulating in the social media is fuelling the farmers/herdsmen crises in Nigeria. In the report by the media organisation, it stated that “fake pictures circulating on social media ...