Nigeria’s superstar act Damini Ogulu popularly known as Burna Boy has released his seventh studio album titled ‘I Told Them.’ The 15-track album features top acts like rapper J Cole, 21 Savage and Nigeria’s Seyi Vibez. “#ITOLDTHEM. Out Now!,” Burna tweeted. Burna and J. Cole’s ‘Thanks,‘ has since begun to …
Read More »Ghana: fetish priest dies after shooting girlfriend
A 55-year-old fetish priest had killed himself after shooting his long-time companion in a nearby bush in Ejisu-Juaben, in Ghana’s Ashanti region. “The man and his girlfriend have been dating for some time now but their relationship had suffered problems in recent times,” according to eyewitness. “The man had been …
Read More »Colombia to issue passports with gender “X” for non-binary people
Colombia is issuing a passport with the “X” option in the gender box from Thursday, for people who identify as non-binary, the South American country’s foreign ministry said. “The Ministry of Foreign Affairs recognizes gender diversity with the option of recording ‘non-binary’ gender in the passport. This will be identified …
Read More »Man arrested for the death of his girlfriend
The Jigawa State Police Command has arrested a 20-year-old man after the death of his 17-year-old girlfriend in Koral village, Garki LGA of the state, Nigeria, according to reports. The deceased father reported that his biological daugther left the house and all effort to locate her proved abortive. “The suspect …
Read More »Vladimir Putin reacts after death of Wagner boss Prigojine
Vladimir Putin sent his condolences on Thursday to the ten victims of the plane crash which linked Moscow and Saint Petersburg on Wednesday and whose passenger list included the name of Yevgeny Prigojine, boss of the Russian paramilitary group Wagner. The Russian president thus saluted the memory of a “talented …
Read More »Bola Tinubu calls for urgent resolution of Nigeria-UAE crisis
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has called for an immediate resolution to disagreements with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) that affected flights and issuing of visas. The UAE last year stopped issuing visas to Nigerians after Emirates airlines suspended flights after being unable to repatriate funds from the West African country …
Read More »10-year-old boy found wandering on bridge
A Good Samaritan has found a 10-year-old boy on Long Bridge, Warewa, along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway in Ogun State, Nigeria. “The lost his way and had been unable to find his way home,” reports said. “The man saw him wandering on the bridge for quite some time, accosted and immediately …
Read More »Woman arrested for posting threat message on WhatsApp
A Lagos Magistrate’s Court sitting at Ikoyi Custodial Centre remanded a 35-year-old woman for threatening to kill and kidnap three minors in Nigeria, according to reports. The woman is facing four counts of threat to kill, publication of pictures of the complainant, reproduction of rumour and threat to kidnap preferred …
Read More »Ethiopian PM’s reaction after the country joins the BRICS group
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has reacted after his country was recognized as one of six countries invited to join the Brics bloc from January next year. “A great moment for #Ethiopia,” he posted on X, formerly known as Twitter. “Ethiopia stands ready to cooperate with all for an inclusive …
Read More »Two farm workers jailed for stealing 404 pieces of catfish
A Magistrates Court has sentenced two persons for stealing 404 pieces of catfish valued at N606,000 belonging to their boss in the Isabo Area, Ogun State, Nigeria. The convicts, who worked on a farm in Ilewo, were indicted on two counts of felony theft. The prosecutor, Olakunle Shonibare, told the …
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