An 88-year-old Australian doctor held captive in West Africa for more than seven years has been released and safely returned to his family, the Australian government has announced. Kenneth Elliott, from the west coast city of Perth, is safe and well and has been reunited with his wife Jocelyn and …

The Nigerian authorities have rescued US convoy kidnap victims who were attacked by unknown gunmen in the south-east Anambra state. This was announced by a joint security service on the morning of Friday, May 19, 2023. The victims are said to be physically unharmed. Identities of the victims were not …

Kenya plans to roll out the first consignment of one million locally assembled smartphones in two months at a unit retail price of Ksh5,484 ($40), in a bid to foster digital access and inclusion. ICT Cabinet Secretary Eliud Owalo said the affordability of smart devices has been a major hindrance …

As human beings, our daily diet plays a significant role in our overall well-being. Every part of our body is important, which is why self-care is essential for maintaining good health. One aspect of self-care involves consuming the right meals and adopting healthy habits that support our well-being. Our body …

African leaders have been advised by Nigeria’s major opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to abstain from the country’s impending inauguration ceremony, which will see President-elect Bola Ahmed Tinubu take the oath of office. Speaking exclusively to the Daily Statesman, the spokesperson for PDP Presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar, Otunba Segun Showunmi, …

Assailants killed three rangers and another member of their convoy in an ambush in the volatile east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, according to the Congo Institute for Nature Conservation (ICCN). The attackers struck on Thursday as the convoy, escorted by ICCN rangers, left Kivandya village near Virunga …

A Sabo-Yaba Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos has granted an application for an extension of remand of Afrobeat singer Seun Kuti for additional four days. The Chief Magistrate, Mrs Adeola Olatubosun, extended Kuti’s remand until May 22, 2023. Simon Lough (SAN), who led a police legal team to the court, …

The US has restricted some Nigerians from getting visas due to the role they played in disrupting the country’s democratic processes during the February 25, 2023, general elections. This was announced by the US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken in a tweet on Monday, May 15, 2023. Antony Blinken stated …

Ten lions have been killed in southern Kenya this past week, including six on Saturday alone, as human-wildlife conflict escalates in the region, according to the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS). This is “an unusually large number of lions to be killed at one go,” a spokesperson for the KWS told …

South African president Cyril Ramaphosa has announced that the government has launched criminal probe into a documentary into massive financial impropriety using the country’s banking system. The four-part documentary titled ‘Gold Mafia’ entailed a number of rogue businessmen who spoke about an extensive money laundering and gold racketeering business across …

Nigerian Ultimate Fighting Champions (UFC) fighter, Israel Adesanya could be embroiled in a protracted legal battle as his former girlfriend Charlotte Powdrell is reportedly demanding half of his net worth following their separation. According to reports, Charlotte Powdrell is seeking half of the properties and finances of Adesanyan on grounds …

Nigerian chef, Hilda Bassey Effiong, has embarked on a cooking marathon with hopes of breaking the Guinness Book of Record’s longest cooking hours. Hilda who has tagged her quest “Cook-a-thon”, began her journey on Thursday, May 11, 2023, and is expected to complete it on Monday 15th May 2023. The …

Singer, Peter Okoye has taken to Twitter to appeal to the Nigerian Police Force on behalf of his colleague Seun Kuti. In a viral video, Seun Kuti was captured slapping, pushing and yelling at a police officer on the Third Mainland Bridge. In his defence, Seun said the police officer …

Insomnia, a medical term for sleepless nights, refers to the condition where individuals experience difficulty falling asleep and staying asleep. This condition can be highly disruptive, impacting one’s overall health, work performance, and mood. The causes of insomnia often stem from our daily activities, many of which we may be …

Pain in a specific area of the body is often the first warning sign that your kidneys need medical attention, even if the disease itself manifests internally. You may want to read this article all the way through if you’ve been experiencing unusual pains in your body. In this piece, …

A major highway leading out of Uganda’s capital Kampala to the south-west of the country has been cut off after a bridge collapsed following flash floods. In the early hours of Thursday, traffic was brought to a standstill by knee-deep running water across the road. And as the water receded …

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo says Nigerians in his era made better decisions in selecting their leaders than what is in place in this current dispensation. He stated this at the National Daily Awards held on Friday, May 12, in Lagos state. Obasanjo stated that his era also experienced political animosity, …

Papua New Guinea’s foreign minister has quit after a controversy over spending on the country’s official delegation at King Charles III’s coronation. Justin Tkatchenko travelled with his daughter Savannah, who posted a TikTok showing her first-class plane journey and shopping spree in Singapore. On Wednesday, he branded her critics “primitive …

The case of money spraying by a parliamentary aspirant has caught the eyes of the Ghana Police Service. They have announced that a team of experts are looking into the conduct of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) aspirant Juliana Kinnan Wassan during the May 13 primaries. The last time the …

The US ambassador to South Africa on Thursday accused the South African government of delivering arms and ammunition to a sanctioned Russian cargo vessel late last year, local media said. “Among the things we noted was the docking of the cargo ship in Simon’s Town naval base between the 6th …

An unknown disease in northern Kenya’s Marsabit county has killed at least nine people and left eighty hospitalised. According to BBC.com, the victims showed signs of yellow eyes, flu, swollen spleen and severe headaches. Medical officers believe that even though many patients have tested positive for malaria, visceral leishmaniasis is …

Fifteen children drowned and 25 others went missing when a boat they were commuting with capsized on the Shagari River in the north-western part of Nigeria. According to Aliyu Abubakar, a political administrator of the Shagari district who supervised the rescue operation, the children were on their way to collect …

Nigerian president Muhammadu Buhari is extending his stay in the United Kingdom where he attended the May 6 coronation of King Charles III. A statement posted on Twitter by his senior aide for social media Bashir Ahmed said Buhari will remain in London for medical reasons. His post of May …

A 14-year-old boy has reportedly died after a gun he was playing with with his friend mistakenly discharged in Stanger, KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa. He was declared dead on the scene by medics, BBC.com reports. “Fortunately, the second boy sustained no injuries during this horrific incident,” said IPSS, a …

Acclaimed Zimbabwean filmmaker and novelist Tsitsi Dangarembga has been acquitted by the country’s High Court of staging an anti-government protest in 2020, for which she had initially received a six-month suspended jail sentence and a fine. “I can confirm that she has been acquitted,” her lawyer Harrison Nkomo said after …

Women’s reproductive health is a crucial aspect of overall well-being. However, certain diseases can pose a significant threat to a woman’s private organ if left untreated. It is essential to understand these diseases, their symptoms, and the potential consequences they can have on a woman’s reproductive system. In this article, …

Your heart is one of the most vital organs in your body, and it’s essential to keep it healthy. Heart disease is a leading cause of death worldwide, and early detection is critical to prevent serious complications. According to Webmd, here are some simple ways to check if your heart …

The Council of the University of Ghana has approved a one-time discount of 2% on the 15% fee increment for some of its students for the 2022/2023 academic year. This comes on the back of an approval by Parliament for the academic year. The discounts apply to full fee-paying programmes, …

Justice Shawomi Bokkos of an area court in Jos, Plateau state, on Monday, May 8, sentenced a 25-year-old man identified as Emmanuel Christopher, to one-month in jail, for stealing a sheep.     The police prosecutor, Insp Ibrahim Gokwat, told the court that the case was reported at the Anglo-Jos …

Canadian rapper, Aubrey Drake Graham, popularly known as Drake has sparked reactions among his Nigerian fans online after he disclosed the results of his ancestry.   The rapper, 36, shared a screenshot on his Insta-story, where he revealed that the DNA ancestry tests his father recently took, showed that he …