The International Criminal Court (ICC) has convicted former Seleka rebel commander Mahamat Said Abdel Kani of crimes against humanity committed during the Central African Republic’s 2013 conflict. Judges at the ICC in The Hague f…
Nigerian-born Councillor Christopher Adegoke has made history after becoming the first Black chairman of Nottinghamshire County Council since its establishment in 1889. Adegoke was appointed to the position during a Full Coun…
The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has clarified the circumstances surrounding the detention of Nigerian national Ekene Vitus Chukwuma at the Lampur detention camp in Delhi, India, following his arrest over an alleged …
A 32-year-old Nigerian national, Olusegun Adejorin , has been sentenced to eight years in federal prison in the United States for his role in a business email compromise scheme that diverted more than $7.5 million from two chari…
King Harald V of Norway, Europe’s oldest reigning monarch, has died at the age of 89 after 35 years on the throne. The Royal House of Norway announced his death on Friday, August 28, saying the monarch died shortly after 6:35am…
More than 100 people have reportedly died after an artisanal gold mine collapsed following a landslide in the western Central African Republic (CAR). The incident occurred on Wednesday in the village of Zamboye, about 50 kilome…
Filipina singer Vanessa Blanca, who rose to fame as a member of GMA’s Sugarpop before building a successful solo career, has died at the age of 30 following an accidental fall. Blanca, who was also known for her hit song Dota o…
Popular Zambian model and socialite, Lisa Mutambo, has died after reportedly vomiting and losing consciousness at her residence in Lusaka’s Kalundu area following a night out with friends. The 25-year-old’s death has sparked sp…
Graphic photographs from the autopsy of late American rapper Tupac Shakur were shown in court during the ongoing trial of Duane “Keffe D” Davis, who is accused of orchestrating the 1996 drive-by shooting that claimed the life o…
A former Zambian cabinet minister, Mutotwe Kafwaya, has been shot dead during a security operation at the residence of the country’s main opposition leader following last week’s presidential election. Kafwaya, 49, was reportedly …
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is now the deadliest in its history, according to public health officials A total of 2,325 people have been killed by the virus since it was declared on 15 May, surpassing t…
Andy Burnham has officially become the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom following the resignation of Sir Keir Starmer, marking another major leadership transition in British politics. Burnham was formally invited by King Ch…
Scott Bryce in 2003 and with Meg Ryan in 1983 Getty Images; Everett Collection Scott Bryce, an American television actor best known for his portrayal of Craig Montgomery on the CBS daytime soap As the World Turns and his role…
A UK court has sentenced a Nigerian teenager and his accomplice to 28 years in prison each for the murder of 18-year-old Keanu Harker, following a violent attack reportedly sparked by comments exchanged on Snapchat. The two defen…
Creative Republic Limited , organizers of the Ghana Comedy Awards (GCA) ,has officially unveiled the shortlist of nominees for the sixth edition of the prestigious awards scheme. The nominees were announced on Friday, 10th July…
