AFRICA

A man has been murdered by a jealous lesbian partner of his wife, who his wife has been dating secretly. Ikechukwu Onuma, also known as Ayaaya Onye-Obodo, was fatally stabbed in Onitsha, Anambra State, allegedly by his wife’s lover. According to reports, the incident took place on Monday evening, August …

The Nigerian government has released former Governors of Plateau and Taraba states, Senator Joshua Dariye and Jolly Nyame respectively from prison. The two ex-convicts were released less than four months after they were granted state pardon by the National Council of State (NCS). The two former governors were among 159 …

Sub-Saharan Africa plays a critical role in advancing global priorities to the benefit of Africans and Americans. It has one of the world’s fastest growing populations, largest free trade areas, most diverse ecosystems, and one of the largest regional voting groups in the United Nations (UN). It is impossible to …

The Nigeria Police Force has dismissed Police Corporal Okoi Liyomo, who was caught beating a man with a cutlass in Cross River State. Last week, social media was awash with the video of the policeman, using the flat side of a cutlass to beat a man. The assault caught the …

According to reports rife on the internet space, Kazeem Muhammad, a Nigerian, fled after killing his father due to an argument in the new Kwankashe neighborhood of Suleja, Niger State in Nigeria. Several Nigerian blogs and publications claim that Kazeem had been upset with his father for being married to …

There was pandemonium in Zambian after a man reportedly collapsed following the discovery that his wife is his landlord. Identified as Martin Stampa, local news platforms reported that Stampa has lived in that house for 15 years, paying 3500 kwacha which is around 90,000 naira monthly. It was also gathered …

The IMPAACT4TB Consortium, led by the Aurum Institute, welcomed this week’s announcement by Unitaid and MedAccess of two new pricing agreements that will drastically lower the price of tuberculosis (TB) prevention treatments in 138 low- and middle-income countries. The new agreements aim to make rifapentine-based TB prevention treatment regimens more …

The information available to SaharaReporters has revealed how operatives of South-East Nigerian security outfit, Ebubeagu and troops of the Army invaded the Izombe community in Imo State and burnt property belonging to residents. They also shot and macheted no fewer than 10 people. SaharaReporters reliably gathered that among the property …

A London museum says it has agreed to return to Nigeria artefacts looted in the 19th Century from the Kingdom of Benin. The Horniman Museum said ownership of 72 objects would be transferred to the Nigerian government. Items include 12 brass plaques, known as Benin Bronzes, a brass cockerel and …

Suspected political thugs on Friday set ablaze the family house of Kofoworola Babajide, the Minority Leader in the Osun State House of Assembly. Mr Babajide, the lawmaker representing Ede North constituency, confirmed the attack on Saturday. The lawmaker said the arsonists burnt his parents’ house in Ede on Friday night. …