AFRICA

A 46-year-old man, Hassan Azeez has been arrested by men of Ogun State Police Command, for pouring petrol on his wife and setting her ablaze. The command spokesman, Abimbola Oyeyemi, in a statement issued in Abeokuta yesterday, said the suspect was arrested following a report lodged at Ibogun divisional headquarters …

The reported smoking contest between legendary singers, Fela Anikulapo Kuti and Rexton Rawlston Fernando Gordon who is also known as Shaba Ranks has generated some reactions on social media. It was reported that in 1992 when Shabba Ranks came to Nigeria to perform at a concert, he decided to visit …

The Negritos are an ancient black Chinese ethnic group who have lived in southern China for thousands of years. They are believed to be descended from the original black inhabitants of the region, who have lived in southern China for over 30,000 years. Negritos are known for their unique physical …

A third-year student of Tshwane University of Technology has died after she was allegedly stabbed by her boyfriend. Ntokozo Mayenzi Xaba, 20, was allegedly stabbed to death by Ngcebo Thusi on February 2, 2023, in her student residence in Ekhaya Junction, Pretoria. Ntokozo?s friends notified security at her student accommodation …

The 2022 Corruption Perception Index was released earlier this week, showing the world’s most and least corruption nations. The index, which looked at perceptions about corruption in 180 countries of the world, also showed that “most countries are failing to stop corruption.” According to details on the website of transparency.org, …

Troops have killed at least 37 Boko Haram terrorists in Nigeria and 13 arrested logistic suppliers of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP). The terrorists were killed during a raid on their camps in Kayamari, Habasha and Yuwe villages in the Konduga Local Government area of North East Borno …

Aisha Yesufu, a Nigerian activist, has taken to Twitter to outline the requirements for a man to marry the mother of his ex or his wife’s girlfriend. According to Vanguard, Hisbah in Kano State reportedly freed a mother who had married her daughter’s suitor the day before. Aisha said in …

Nigerian industrialist Aliko Dangote, whose fortune dropped $400 million to $13.5 billion over the past year, has emerged as the richest person in Africa for the 12th year in a row. South African luxury goods magnate Johann Rupert places second in consecutive years, despite falling $300 million to $10.7 billion …

An Ekiti State High Court sitting in Ado Ekiti Division, has sentenced two men to life imprisonment for raping a 14-year-old girl. The convicts, Salau Adams (21) and Odeleye Tobi (21), were arraigned on May 13, 2022, on one count of rape. The charge read, ?The defendants on February 28, …

A motor accident which occurred at Umuokpu, along Onitsha-Enugu expressway, Anambra state has left 42 people injured.   The accident which occurred around 11:30am on Tuesday, January 31, involved two vehicles, a tipper and bus with the inscription of a private school.   It was further gathered that fifteen men …