OMG! South African man hangs his three children, step daughter to spite wife who was in the process of divorcing him

A man from KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa accused of hanging his three biological children and his stepdaughter, has been arrested by police.   Three of the children, Siphesihle, Khwezi and Kuhlekonke Mpungose, aged 4, 6 and 10, were found hanging, by ...

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Beyonce’s mother celebrates the singer’s 38th birthday with beautiful words and never-before-seen photo

Beyonce’s mother shared a never-before-seen photo of Beyonce to celebrate the singer as she turns 38 today.   In the photo, the beautiful singer is seen leaning on her mother’s shoulder as she smiled at the camera.   Tina Lawson ...

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Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu vows to deal with troublemakers exploiting the ongoing xenophobic attacks

Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the governor of Lagos State has vowed to deal with troublemakers exploiting the ongoing xenophobic attacks on foreign nationals in South Africa to foment trouble in the state.   Issuing a stern warning to people engaging in reprisals against ...

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Nigerian journalist shares traumatic experiences she had with xenophobia when she visited SA for the CNN African Journalist Award

Nigerian journalist, Chika Oduah has narrated the first and second experiences she had with xenophobia when she visited South Africa.   Her first experience involved an airport official who treated her shabbily when she just arrived Cape Town from Nigeria ...

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Legendary fashion photographer, Peter Lindbergh dies at 74

Fashion photographer, Peter Lindbergh, whose trademark was the dramatic black and white portrait, has died at the age of 74.   The German photographer passed away on Tuesday, September 3rd and his official Instagram account announced his death saying his ...

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Musa Wada emerges PDP governorship candidate in Kogi

Musa Wada has emerged as the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) flagbearer for the governorship election in Kogi state after defeating his older brother Capt. Idris Wada and 10 other candidates in the primary election.   Musa polled 748 votes to defeat his closest opponent Abubakar ...

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‘This one is special’ Davido declines to confirm if he’s expecting a child with Chioma, says their wedding holds next year (video)

Davido had an interview at Beat FM today where he spoke about his upcoming wedding to his lover, Chioma and also addressed rumors that she is pregnancy.   The 27 year old singer who had his wedding introduction on Monday September ...

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South African truck drivers turned back from Botswana/Zambia border as retaliation for SA truck drivers intimidating foreign drivers

The ripple effects of the xenophobic attack on African nationals in South Africa has seen South African truck drivers getting turned back from the Botswana/Zambia border as retaliation.   In a video shared online, a crowd is seen gathered at ...

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IGP orders water-tight security around embassies, foreign missions and businesses

The Inspector General of Police, Adamu Mohammed, has ordered water-tight security across embassies, foreign missions and businesses across Nigeria following the recent xenophobic retaliation attacks witnessed in some parts of the country. The directive is contained in a press statement ...

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Xenophobia: Zambian Students attack South Africa Embassy, burn down its signpost (video)

Some Zambian students moved on from pillaging businesses owned by South Africans in the country to attacking the South African embassy in Lusaka, Zambia’s capital.   Though addressed by the Zambian general Police inspector Kakoma Kanganja and his police team, the angry students ...

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Xenophobia: 125 looters arrested by Lagos police command in connection with destruction of properties owned by South Africans

At least 125 looters have been arrested by the Lagos State police command in connection with destruction of properties owned by South Africans in the wake of Xenophobic attack on Nigerians in South Africa.   The Inspector-General of Police, IGP, Mohammed ...

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‘God, my country is dying’ – Nollywood actress, Iya Rainbow heads to the beach dressed in a white garment to pray for Nigeria (Video)

Veteran Nigerian actress, Iya Rainbow has taken the affairs of Nigeria to God in prayers.   Sharing a video of herself dressed in a white garment and praying for the country, the 77-year old actress, wrote, ‘God, my country Nigeria ...

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Photo: ICPC seeks court order for forfeiture of petrol station, warehouse belonging to NDDC Director

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has asked a Federal High Court, Abuja, to order the interim forfeiture of a petrol station and a warehouse belonging to a Director in the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), ...

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Trina’s Mom, Vernessa Taylor, Dead at 62 After Battle With Cancer

  Vernessa ‘Nessa’ Taylor, the mother of Miami rapper Trina, reportedly died Tuesday following a battle with cancer. She was 62. A representative for Trina confirmed the tragic news to TMZ, stating the family has requested privacy while they mourn their loss. “Thank ...

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Xenophobia: Nigerians are worse than South Africans – Mr Hyenana decries attack on Nigerians in protest gone wrong

Mr Hyenana berated Nigerians over the protest against South African xenophobic attacks which went sour in some parts of Lagos yesterday.   There was a report that the protest in some parts of Lagos was hijacked by some hoodlums who attacked and ...

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Kidnapped PDP Naitional Youth Leader regains freedom

Sunday Udeh-Okoye, the kidnapped National Youth Leader of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has regained his freedom.   Mr Okoye was abducted at gunpoint at his farm in Enugu, on Monday night.   The Enugu State Government, confirmed his release ...

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Woman cries out after the business she works for was vanadalized and looted in reprisal xenophobic attacks

A Twitter user has cried out that she risks losing her job after the store she works for was vanadalized as touts carried out reprisal xenophobic attacks in Nigeria.   Lily Loveth said her workplace in Sangotedo, Lekki, was one ...

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No Nigerian was killed in recent Xenophobic attack- Nigerian Consul-General Godwin Adama says

Nigeria’s consul general in Johannesburg, Godwin Adama, has said that no Nigerian was killed in the recent Xenophobic attacks that occured in Pretoria and Johannesburg in South Africa between August 28th and September 1st.   Speaking to News Agency of ...

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Sokoto Police raises alarm over incessant cases of child molestation, abduction, rape, sodomy in the state

  The Sokoto State Police Command has expressed concern over incessant cases of child molestation, abduction, rape and sodomy in the state.   A statement issued on Wednesday, by spokesperson of the command, ASP Muhammad Sadiq, advised parents to be ...

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Xenophobia: Ice Prince slams Babes Wodumo on Twitter, tells AKA to apologize

Ice Prince engaged in a Twitter exchange with AKA and Babes Wodumo in the wake of the xenophobic attacks in South Africa and the South African rapper’s tweets which many claimed was also inspired by hate.   The Nigerian rapper suggested that the ...

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