Ghana speaker hints anti-gay bill could soon be passed
Ghana’s parliamentary Speaker, Alban Bagbin, has given the clearest indication yet that proposed anti-homosexual legislation will be passed before the Christmas break. The bill, which is in the final…
Burundi general and former PM jailed for life
Burundi’s general and former prime minister has been sentenced to life in jail by the country’s Supreme Court. Alain-Guillaume Bunyoni was found guilty of multiple counts of crimes including…
Biden To Build First High-Speed Rail In America
The United States president, Joe Biden, has promised to build the first high-speed rail projects in the history of America. According to him, the project is part of the…
There are fake Naira notes in circulation, CBN alerts Nigerians
The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, today alerted banks and Nigerians to beware of counterfeit bank notes, especially higher denominations now spent in food markets and other commercial hubs…
I never said I found love again – Actor Bolanle Ninalowo
Popular actor Bolanle Ninalowo has denied saying he found love again. Recall there have been viral speculations of the actor having a romantic affair with actress Damilola Adegbite. This…
Zimbabwe, Botswana announce passport-free travel deal
Zimbabwe and Botswana are working on a bilateral deal to scrap passport requirements for each other’s citizens. They join the growing wave of African countries easing entry restrictions for…
It was fake news, I did not scam Nigerians — Jay Boogie
Popular Nigerian crossdresser, Daniel Nsikan, also known as Jay Boogie has refuted allegations that he conned Nigerians. Recall the popular crossdresser had claimed both his kidneys were failing due…
Rivers Community Initiate Young Virgins Into Womanhood
Ogu kingdom, a community in the Okrika Local Government Area of Rivers State, once again gathered lots of attention on social media over the pictures of its annual Iria…
Messi named Time’s Athlete of The Year
Argentina captain Lionel Messi has been named Time magazine’s Athlete of the Year for 2023 after winning the Ballon d’Or for a record-extending eighth time and elevating the profile…
Nigeria Customs Basketball Team Qualifies For African Championship In Egypt
The female basketball team of the Nigeria Customs Service is set to represent the country in the upcoming Continent Championship scheduled for December 11 in Egypt. This was revealed…
Complete List: Forbes’s 2023 Most Powerful Women In The World
The 2023 Forbes list of the world’s most powerful women has been released Tuesday, December 5, 2023. The list, curated using ‘four main metrics: money, media, impact, and spheres…
Switzerland returns 2,000-year-old Libyan sculpture
Switzerland’s government has handed over a prehistoric Libyan marble sculpture believed to be more than 2,000 years old to Libya’s embassy in the Swiss’ capital, Bern. The sculpture of a…
Mali and Niger to end tax agreements with France
The military governments of Mali and Niger have announced plans to end their decades-long tax agreements with France within the next three months. The ruling juntas of the two…
Sierra Leone arrests ex-president’s guard over foiled coup
Authorities in Sierra Leone have arrested a bodyguard of former president Ernest Bai Koroma, over links to last month’s foiled coup. Amadu Koita, an ex-soldier, was arrested on Monday…
Do2dtun congratulates Buchi after gaining ‘full access’ to children
On-air-personality, Dotun Kayode also known as Do2dtun has congratulated comedian Onyebuchi Ojieh for obtaining access to his children after a custody battle with his estranged wife’s family. The comedian…
Guinea-Bissau’s parliament dissolved after ‘coup bid’
Guinea-Bissau’s president has issued a decree dissolving parliament after saying that he had survived an attempted coup last week. Heavy battles raged in the early hours of Friday in…
Gold Hits Record High As Equities Weaken
Gold hit a record high on Monday as growing optimism that the Federal Reserve will cut US interest rates in the new year has dented the dollar in recent…
South Africa intercepts 440 unaccompanied children from Zimbabwe
South African border officials say they have intercepted a group of more than 440 unaccompanied children who had travelled from Zimbabwe. The Border Management Authority (BMA) said the children,…
Mauritania Ex-president, Aziz, Sentenced To Five Years For Corruption
A court in Mauritania’s capital Nouakchott on Monday sentenced former president, Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz, to five years in prison for having abused his position to amass an ill-gotten…
Osimhen Wins Italian Association’s Footballer Of The Year Award
Nigerian striker, Victor Osimhen, has clinched the Italian Footballers’ Association Footballer of the Year, following a victorious season in Napoli. After leading the line in the Partenopei’s first title-winning…