A 38-year-old teacher has been arrested for using the thumbs of his hands and legs to defile four female pupils of the Duba Danul Huda Islamiya School in Nigeria. “The suspect committed the act between January to March, 2023, adding that the victim’s father reported the case to the police,” …
Read More »US ready to ban TikTok if the app remains in the hands of a Chinese group
The US government has asked the parent company of TikTok, the Chinese ByteDance, to sell its shares in the famous application, otherwise it will be banned in the United States, according to an article from the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) published this Wednesday. Pressure has been mounting for years in …
Read More »Man cleared and released after 34 years in prison
A man sentenced to 400 years in prison in the United States is finally cleared and released, after 34 years in detention, local media reported. Sidney Holmes, 57, was released on Monday after spending 34 years in a Florida prison. He spent more than half his life behind bars, for …
Read More »23-year-old man stabbed to death with a screwdriver
Three men have been remanded for stabbing a 23-year-old man to death with a screwdriver in the Abule Egba area in Nigeria, according to reports. “The suspects killed the deceased by using a screwdriver to stab him multiple times,” according the prosecutor said. “The defendants conspired among themselves and allegedly …
Read More »Fifa boss unveils ‘Pele’ stadium in Rwanda
Fifa president Gianni Infantino on Wednesday unveiled Kigali Pele Stadium, in honour of the Brazilian football legend who died in December last year. The multi-sports ground, initially known as Kigali Regional Stadium, holds 22,000 people. The inauguration of the stadium, which happened on the sidelines of the 73rd Fifa Congress …
Read More »The top 10 most populated cities in Africa in 2023
Africa is home to some of the most populous cities in the world. From Cairo and Lagos to Johannesburg and Kinshasa, the continent is experiencing a population boom in its urban centers. This rapid urbanization is driven by a number of factors, including migration, natural population growth, and economic opportunity. …
Read More »A baby found dead in a black polythene bag
A newborn baby has been found dead under the bridge at the Uncle Joe area in Mokola, Ibadan, Oyo State in Nigeria, according to reports. The dead body was wrapped with black polythene and dropped under the bridge. The body might have been dropped early Wednesday, March 15, 2023 before …
Read More »Ruth Carter awarded at the 2023 Oscars
Ruth Carter wins the Oscar again this year 2023 for dressing the cast of the saga’s sequel, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. The imagination and ingenuity of the costume designer of the Black Panther films were rewarded at the 95th Academy Awards. “Oh, listen! I got out of it. I started …
Read More »Oxford English dictionary includes 47 Māori words
The Oxford dictionary, which defines itself as the reference for the English language, has just added 47 words or expressions in Māori, the language spoken by the people of the same name, indigenous to New Zealand. By these additions, the institution said it recognized “the deep and lasting impact” of …
Read More »Man sentenced to death by hanging for killing his father
An Akwa Ibom State High Court has sentenced a 37-year-old man to death by hanging for killing his father in his house in Etinan Local Government Area, Nigeria. The convict had confessed that he single-handedly killed his father in his house and buried him. “The convict chased his father to …
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