Thirty-seven people – including three Americans, a Briton, a Belgian and a Canadian national – have been sentenced to death over an attempt to overthrow the president of the Democratic Republic of Congo. The...
Thirty-seven people – including three Americans, a Briton, a Belgian and a Canadian national – have been sentenced to death over an attempt to overthrow the president of the Democratic Republic of Congo. The men were accused of leading an attack on both the presidential palace and the home...
Seventeen pupils have died after a dormitory at a boarding school in central Kenya caught fire on Thursday night, the Ministry of Education has said. There were fears the death toll could rise on Friday morning, with 14 other children taken to hospital with injuries. More than 150 pupils were...
A level 200 student has been apprehended by authorities for the kidnapping and murder of his female friend, a fellow student. The incident occurred on August 19, 2024, when the suspect allegedly abducted the victim and demanded a 3 million Naira ransom from her single mother. Tragically, the victim...
They rained bullets on our vehicle and another Sharon car that had five passengers. Clearly, they didn’t care if anyone got hit or we died. “In fact, I learnt later that a woman in the other car was hit by a bullet. The bullets also hit our vehicle tyres...
Four individuals have been sentenced to prison for their involvement in forging more than 2,000 marriage certificates to facilitate illegal residency in the UK. Abraham Alade Olarotimi Onifade, 41, Abayomi Aderinsoye Shodipo, 38, Nosimot Mojisola Gbadamosi, 31, and Adekunle Kabir, 54, received their sentences at Woolwich Crown Court in...
A man, Bodunrin, has dragged his wife, Pero, before Grade A Customary Court, Mapo, Ibadan, Oyo State, seeking that it put an end to their relationship on the accounts of irresponsibility, constant fight and violence by the latter. Bodunrin stated that he enjoyed no peace of mind as a...
The price of death in SA: This is how much hit men charge when hired to kill someone in South Africa
The murder of renowned South African rapper Kiernan “AKA” Forbes has sent shockwaves through the nation, not only for the loss of a beloved artist but also for the chilling revelation of the cost of his life: a staggering R800 000. This alleged price tag places Forbes’ murder among the...
Rwanda closed more than 5,600 churches in July 2024 after nearly a third of the inspected places of worship failed to meet legal standards. The Rwanda Governance Board (RGB) said that 13,000 religious institutions were inspected in collaboration with the local authorities. RGB Chief Executive Dr. Usta Kaitesi, told...
The Nigerian military has finally spoken on the possibility of a military takeover amid the ongoing nationwide protests. President Bola Tinubu on Monday summoned a National Security Council meeting where issues of security threats to the country were deliberated on. The meeting came as the nationwide protests against hunger...
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has urged Nigerian security forces to cease using deadly force against protesters advocating for better governance. The initially peaceful protest spiralled into chaos when some participants began looting and vandalizing properties in various states. On Saturday, security forces, including the police, employed tear gas and live ammunition...