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In a recent interview, Nigerian singer Davido spoke about the key to happiness in finding a partner and how meeting his wife almost two decades ago was a stroke of fate. Davido revealed that he and Chioma met during his first year in college and quickly became inseparable. He praised …

Guinness World Records is saddened to learn that Mehmet Özyürek, the proud owner of the world’s longest nose has died at the age of 75 in his hometown in Turkey. He was well known and loved for his zest for life, and often spoke of how he was blessed to have …

A priest at Christ the King Catholic parish was abducted by gunmen and taken to an unknown destination in Imo State in southeastern Nigeria, according to reports. The man of God was abducted as he was visiting a newly built chapel in the village of Ogii. “We ask for your …

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved a $3.5bn (£2.8bn) loan agreement with Ivory Coast, which it says is designed to tackle financial challenges and assist economic transformation. The West African country will receive nearly $500m immediately. Further funds will be dependent on Ivory Coast making structural changes to its …

The Ogun State Police Command has arrested a 28-year-old man for deflowering his five-year-old daughter in Nigeria, according to reports. “The victim’s mother noticed her daughter has been complaining of pain whenever she wanted to urinate,” reports said. “The mother complained that her daughter moaned every time she took a …

Latiesha Jones is a young British student who became a billionaire by selling her bodily secretions (saliva or sweat) at exorbitant prices. It takes place in Manchester, England. Latiesha Jones, who dreamed of becoming a doctor, had to give up her studies to devote herself entirely to a business that …

The Hohoe Circuit Court sentenced a 40-year-old man to 10 years in prison for illegally entering Ghana and stealing 684 bags of fertilier. “Living was hard for him so he discussed his situation with his accomplice and they both went to the warehouse of the complainant and stole the items,” …

Ukraine Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba has urged African countries to end their neutral stance over Russia’s invasion as he embarks on a second tour of the continent. “By being neutral towards the Russian aggression against Ukraine, you project your neutrality to the violation of borders and mass crimes that may …

A student of the Federal Polytechnic has killed himself by drinking some chemical substance after losing his fees and that of his friend to an online betting in Ogun State, Nigeria. The deceased committed suicide when his colleagues were preparing for their first-semester exam. “The deceased used his school fee …

In Belgium, young minors over the age of 16 will be able to vote in the European elections in 2024, announced Interior Minister Annelies Verlinden. The measure, adopted last week by the Belgian Federal Parliament, allows nearly 300,000 young Belgians aged 16 or 17 to cast a ballot for this …