Kano NNPP crisis deepens as Gov. Yusuf stops picking Kwankwaso’s calls
The rift in the ruling New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, in Kano has deepened as Governor Abba Yusuf snubbed meetings and refused to pick
Kano NNPP crisis deepens as Gov. Yusuf stops picking Kwankwaso’s calls
The rift in the ruling New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, in Kano has deepened as Governor Abba Yusuf snubbed meetings and refused to pick
South Africa police force 540 illegal miners from abandoned shaft
Police in South Africa have forced 540 illegal miners out of an abandoned mine shaft and arrested them. Earlier this week, security forces blocked
Outrage in Nigeria as young suspects collapse in court
Dozens of alleged protesters were brought before a Nigerian court on Friday, sparking outrage as many of the defendants appeared to be malnourished following
Dawson’s Creek actor reveals cancer diagnosis
American actor James Van Der Beek says he was diagnosed with colorectal cancer. The 47-year-old, known for starring in the TV series Dawson’s Creek
Hidden sugars in Asia’s baby food spark concerns
Jennylyn M Barrios’ job as a make-up artist takes her all over Manila – precious time away from Uno, her 10-month-old son. There simply
Trapped in cars and garages: Why Valencia floods proved so deadly
As Spain reels from the flash floods which struck the south-east of the country this week, many are wondering why the death toll, which
How Maasai people were reunited with precious heirlooms
The return of stolen objects is helping Maasai people to rediscover community bonds lost generations ago. On a damp September morning, at the back
Police recover more than 40,000 stolen Bluey coins
Police in Australia say they have recovered around 40,000 limited-edition coins based on the hit children’s television show Bluey. It was reported in July
Extreme drought areas treble in size since 80s – study
The area of land surface affected by extreme drought has trebled since the 1980s, a new report into the effects of climate change has
African asylum seekers afraid ahead of US election
For the growing number of African asylum seekers and economic migrants in the US, the upcoming presidential election could reshape their entire future. “We
Nigerian MP apologises after viral taxi slapping video
Nigerian MP Alex Ikwechegh has apologised after a video went viral of him slapping and verbally abusing a taxi driver who had come to
Miss Rwanda arrested for drink-driving after accident
A beauty queen in Rwanda has been arrested for drink-driving and driving without a licence. Police said Divine Muheto, who won the most recent
South Africa to strip beauty queen of ID documents
Beauty queen Chidimma Adetshina, who has been at the centre of a fierce nationality row, is to be stripped of her South African identity
‘I’ll make you disappear’ says Abia Rep, Alex Ikwechegh, who assaulted driver
A member of the House of Representatives, Alex Ikwechegh, on Sunday, assaulted an e-hailing (Bolt) driver who went to deliver a package to him.
‘It’s a unique language spoken by two people’: The twins who created their own language
Up to 50% of twins develop their own communication pattern with one another. Most lose it over time, but for the Youlden twins it
‘He was an incurable romantic’: The boy who lived a secret life in World of Warcraft
In new documentary The Remarkable Life of Ibelin, a Norwegian couple talks about the rich experiences their disabled son had online in the World
Worry over toxic Delhi air as pollution worsens
Air quality in India’s capital Delhi has deteriorated to severe and extremely poor levels in the past few days, data shows. Pollution levels crossed
Nigeria president pleads for ‘patience’ amid tough economy
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has pleaded with his compatriots for “patience” as they continue to grapple with a tough economic situation. In an independence
Lupita Nyong’o speaks of family ordeal and condemns ‘chilling’ Kenya crackdown
Actress Lupita Nyong’o has condemned the Kenyan authorities’ crackdown on huge anti-tax protests that began in June. Demonstrators were met with police brutality, according