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Fishermen find safe with thousands of dollars stolen 22 years ago

A teenage magnet fisher pulled a safe containing thousands of dollars from a river and returned the money to its rightful owner who had it stolen...

Man loses job for reacting poorly to his own surprise birthday party

A Kentucky man won $450,000 in a lawsuit against his former employer who allegedly fired him for having a panic attack and leaving his...

Boy born with two penises forced to have the bigger one chopped off by doctors

A boy born with two penises has been forced to have the bigger one chopped off by doctors. The Brazilian lad's organs were conjoined at...

Married man gives unusual reason for dressing as woman for 25 years

A Burundi man, identified as Minani Samuel, has become the talk of his town over his unusual mode of dressing for some years now. Nicknamed...

Serial sperm donor will soon have 55 children after travelling on a ‘donation tour’

A serial sperm donor will soon have 55 children after travelling on a "donation tour". Kyle Gordy has already made six donations to women in the UK...

Bad bitches must twerk on my grave – Popular musician’s funeral wishes spark reactions

Nigerian musician Temmie Ovwasa, who is known for her controversies, has sparked reactions again with her unusual funeral wish list. In series of tweets where...

Transgender impregnates two inmates in an all-female prison

Two inmates of a women only prison have fallen pregnant after having consensual sex with a transgender inmate, it has been reported. The women are among 800...

Bride loses breast cancer battle three days after marrying soulmate

A brave mum lost her fight with cancer just three days after marrying her soulmate. Grainne Fogarty Clinch, 36, and her new husband Paul tied the knot surrounded by her...

Artist shares secrets behind realistic cake creations – from guitar to raw chicken

A man lying on a hospital bed with his legs and arms chopped up may not be the most appetising ­image but look closely...

Hot photos drop as two teenagers get set to marry in grand style

The pre-wedding photos of young Nigerian pastor identified on Facebook as Nathaniel D Caleb has set tongues wagging. The man of God recently announced his...

Woman rushed to hospital after holding in farts around boyfriend for 2 years

A woman said she landed in hospital and needed emergency surgery because she held in farts around her boyfriend for two years. Cara Clarke, 19,...

Deacon dies while preaching in church [Video]

A deacon at Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA) in Nigeria has been confirmed dead after slumping while preaching during service.  The incident occurred on Sunday April...

Man arrested for attempting to rape his mother

A 36-year-old man has been arrested and arraigned in a court in Kenya, for attempting to rape his mother.  The incident occurred at Karao village, Kombewa...

Boy, 9, and his 11 months brother chased out of home for being wizards

A nine-year-old boy and his 11-month-old sibling have allegedly been chased out of the house by their aunt over witchcraft allegation. This unfortunate incident, which...

Baby born at 25 weeks goes home after 460 days in NICU

For the first time in his life, 15-month-old Kendall Jurnakins is home. The baby boy spent the first year of his life in the neonatal...

Lady goes dumb after visiting lover she met on Facebook

Residents of Iyana-Isashi community of Lagos State were recently thrown into confusion when a young lady suddenly went dumb after she visited a lover...

I have this strong desire to be a witch – Lady, 20, seeks help in making her dream come true

At a time when chastising of spiritualities and clamp down of witch camps have become prevalent, a 20-year-old lady has expressed her desire to...

‘I spent my student loan on lip fillers – I give up nights out to pay for it’

A student with an "addiction" to filler in her face says she now uses her student loan to fund her habit. Ami Maya, 24, from...

Unemployed lady rejects ¢2,500 job offer due to ‘long distance’

As unemployment remains a topical issue in Ghana, a story of how a lady dashed away a ¢2,500 job offer has left social media...

Family of six sneak out of pub without paying for their lunch

A pub landlord was left to foot £114 food bill after a family feasted at the boozer and then left without paying. The family-of-six tucked into a...

‘I’ve spent £15k preparing for the end of the world – I have 25 years of food’

A woman, who has a hidden bunker in her house and has stocked up on two years' worth of food, has revealed her plan...

‘I’ve had 12 kids in 12 years – we use 6 loaves of bread and 80 pints of milk a week’

A supermum, who had 12 kids in 12 years, has turned her brood into a real-life Cheaper by the Dozen family after giving birth...

‘I was fined for taking my dog to my husband’s grave, I feel like a criminal’

A grieving widow says she was "made to feel like a criminal" after being fined £100 for bringing her dog to her husband's graveside. Lynda...

MoMo thief returns stolen cash after bees arrest

A serial thief was forced to return money he stole from a mobile money vendor after he was arrested by a swarm of bees. The...

Father shoots dead seven-day-old baby girl because he wanted a boy

A father has been arrested on suspicion of shooting dead his seven-day-old baby girl because he wanted his first-born to be a boy in...

Couple who scooped £1million lottery win use cash to help daughters get pregnant

A couple who scooped a £1million lottery windfall are thrilled after they were able to help both their daughters have children through IVF. As soon...

Widow sues funeral home after she spent 27 years mourning her husband at the wrong grave

A grieving widow is suing a funeral company after she says she spent 27 years mourning her husband at the wrong grave after his ashes were handed to...

Groom ghosts fiance on wedding day after seeing saucy video from her

When you think about it, stag and hen dos - or bachelor and bachelorette parties - are a bit of a strange concept. One night of...

Woman learns husband has been raping her in her sleep after finding videos on his phone

To me, the scariest kinds of crime stories are the ones where the victims didn’t even realize that they were victims.  In 2017, one British woman discovered...

Aunt gives birth to niece’s baby after volunteering to be her surrogate

An aunt is mum to her own niece’s baby...after volunteering to be her surrogate. Loving aunt Bethan Williams stepped in when niece Shelley Badea, 33, was...

Man who scooped mega Lottery jackpot dies before finding out he’d won

A dad has died following a horror stair fall without knowing he had just scooped the jackpot on the lottery. Andrew Gillon tragically passed away days...

Hairdresser shares ‘nightmare’ things customers say during their appointments

A hairdresser has shared the 'nightmare' situations that she faces every day with clients - and they're so common they've probably happened to you at some...

More trouble for former PPA boss

The Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) has directed a former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Public Procurement Authority (PPA), Adjenim...

Woman with same name as suspect spends 13 days in jail in case of mistaken identity

A furious woman is suing the police after being forced to spend two weeks in custody just for having the same name as the suspect they...

Mum drags son to police station after recognising him as suspect in train robbery

No one knows children better than their own mother — and no kid can keep anything truly hidden from their mum. This rings...

Man hangs himself at Abrewankor

A man has committed suicide at Abrewankor in a small settlement at the Bole- Sawla highway in the Bole district of the Savannah Region. The...

A teen ate leftover rice and noodles; hours later, doctors amputated his legs and fingers

Hours after eating leftovers from a restaurant, a 19-year-old was admitted to the hospital with multiple organ failure and later had both his legs...

2 dead as robbers turn against each other during operation

A robbery operation took a tragic turn as the robbers disagreed and turned against each other, leaving two dead at a popular Resort in...

Mourners flee after relative of the deceased dropped beehive at funeral service

A dramatic scene was recorded at a burial ceremony in Gatanga, Kenya as mourners flee for their lives after a relative of the deceased dropped...

Man builds his own grave to cushion family from high funeral expenses when he dies

A Tanzanian man has shocked his village by building his own grave in preparation for his death. Patrick Kimaro, 59, says his family is slowly...