Photo: Justin Trudeau, Canadian Prime Minister with Liberian Children

The Prime Minister of Canada, Justin Trudeau visited Liberia today and was excited with projects and development taken place in the country. See more photos after the cut

Rwandan Musician Knowless, Husband Welcomes Baby

Singer Knowless Butera and music producer Clement Ishimwe are now Mom and Dad!

The couple welcomed their first born in the wee hours of this morning and mom and baby are doing fine, according to the couple's close friend. A few weeks ago, the 25-year-old new mother took to

Obasanjo is the grandfather of corruption in Nigeria - Reps

The House of Representatives on Thursday stated that a former president, Olusegun Obasanjo, is the grandfather of corruption in the country, accusing him of introducing corruption to the National Assembly on its first working day in 1999.
The former President had while delivering a lecture at the first Akintola Williams Annual Lecture in Lagos on Wednesday had said the “National Assembly stinks and stinks to high heavens. It needs to be

One dead, 11 unconscious in Enugu accident; police seek help to identify victims

The Police in Enugu on Thursday said one person died and 11 others lost consciousness in an accident that occurred at Ezeagu community, along Onitsha-Enugu Expressway.
The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, Ebere Amaraizu, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Enugu that the accident happened at about 9 p.m. on Wednesday.
Mr. Amaraizu said the police were

Radiation expert, 46, who investigated the 'assassination' of KGB spy Alexander Litvinenko 'killed himself by stabbing his arms and chest repeatedly five months after a trip to Russia'

A radiation expert who investigated the 'assassination' of Alexander Litvinenko was found dead five months after a trip to Russia, an inquest heard.

Father-of-two Matthew Puncher, 46, bled to death at his home from multiple

Why I want to go into politics - Gay rights activist, Bisi Alimi

Nigerian gay rights activist, Bisi Alimi, has given reasons why he wants to join the Nigerian politics very soon.He said the different attitude shown by the political class and the religious organization enriching

'True champion for women in Africa' – Liberia's Sirleaf praised by Canadian PM

Liberian President, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, has earned the praise of Canadian Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, who is on a one-day official visit to the west African country. It is his first visit to the continent since he was sworn in last year.
Trudeau was received on arrival at the Roberts International Airport in the capital, Monrovia on Thursday morning

Wildfires have raged across Israel for a third consecutive day

Wildfires raged across Israel for a third consecutive day Thursday as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reached out to world leaders for help.

The fires, which began in Zichron Ya'akov Tuesday, have now spread as far north as the city of Haifa, while also affecting

EMoney has a powerful message for you

Emoney as fondly called is a successful young billionaire in Africa. He is known for excellency and quest for the best. A distinguished stylish and fashionable young and hard working business man drop a powerful message for his followers on Instagram. He said,

Kanye West's condition 'way worse than sleep deprivation and dehydration' following breakdown... as he prepares for Thanksgiving in hospital with Kim Kardashian

Kanye West's condition is worse than first feared according to new reports.

Although he was initially reported to be suffering from a temporary psychosis brought on by sleep deprivation and extreme dehydration, TMZ suggest that the rapper's problems 'go deeper'.

The 39-year-old was rushed to UCLA Medical Center after a reported breakdown on

Court upholds charges of insulting Islam against writer Fatima Naoot from three years to six months in Egypt

Sayeda Zeinab Misdemeanour Court reduced on Thursday a three-year prison verdict against writer Fatima Naoot to a suspended six-month sentence for charges of contempt of Islam, state-owned media Al-Ahram reported.
The writer was initially sentenced to three years in prison and

Sacked PDM chairman blames Atiku

The former national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Movement, PDM, Bashir Yusuf, says former Vice President Atiku Abubakar is plotting to take over and use the party to run for president in 2019.
Mr. Yusuf, whose sack was announced by the National Executive Committee of the party on

BREAKING: Jimoh Ibrahim loses at Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Thursday referred back to the Court of Appeal, Abuja, all pending cases relating to the dispute over the leadership tussle between the Ali Modu Sheriff an‎d Ahmed Makarfi factions of the Peoples Democratic Party.
The appeals which the apex court referred back to the Court of Appeal have to do with questions bordering on which of the factions of the party ‎has the authority to instruct lawyers to represent the party in a pending

Man, 26, arraigned for defiling neighbour’s 3-yr-old daughter

A 26-year-old man, Emeka Utomi, was on Thursday arraigned in an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos for allegedly defiling his neighbour’s three-year-old daughter, Utomi, who is unemployed and resides at 2, Rev. Dayo Fatukasi Close, Irawo, Ikorodu, a suburb of Lagos, is facing a one-count charge of defilement.

The prosecutor,

Authorise probe of Obasanjo’s $16 billion power spending, SERAP tells CJN

Transparency group, Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, has sent a letter to the acting Chief Justice of Nigeria, Walter Onnoghen, requesting him to urgently “to appoint an independent counsel to investigate allegations of corruption in the spending of $16 billion on

Woman choked to death on a sandwich in front of her sister who thought she was joking

Tina Ferchal suffered a serious cardiac arrest and sustained a brain injury during the tragic incident at her sister’s wine bar.
Moments before the popular 44-year-old had been laughing and joking with friends.
After a coroner ruled her death

Tax fraud prosecutors call for Eto'o to serve 10 year prison term

While Samuel Eto'o was a Barcelona player, four year's worth of image rights earnings were diverted offshore in an attempt to dodge tax, according to prosecutors in a case engulfing the Cameroonian.
With 3.8 million euros worth of payments missed between 2006 and 2009, prosecutors are demanding that Eto'o pay back the money to the Spanish treasury as well as a fine, an amount exceeding

Angela Okorie in a stunning photo

PDP Senator defects to APC

Yele Omogunwa, the PDP Senator representing Ondo South Senatorial District, on Thursday confirmed his defection to All Progressives Congress (APC).
Mr. Omogunwa confirmed his defection in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Akure.
The lawmaker, a former Commissioner for

Bale is sidelined for 2 months to undergo operation in London

Initial fears that Gareth Bale will miss December's Clasico have been compounded by the confirmation that surgery is required to solve a dislocated ankle tendon. Taking place in London's King Edward VII hospital on