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Namibia trains dogs to sniff out coronavirus

The University of Namibia’s School of Veterinary Medicine is training dogs to detect Coronavirus.The plan is to deploy the dogs at airports and borders,...

South African soldier charged with attempted murder for ‘knowingly’ infecting girlfriend with HIV

A soldier in the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has been charged with attempted murder for allegedly infecting his partner with HIV intentionally. The 44-year-old staff sergeant stationed...

Girl, 9, dies after mother sprays pesticide on hair to kill lice

A nine-year-old girl has reportedly lost her life after her mother sprayed a pesticide called sniper, on her hair to kill lice. The incident...

Pastor blames God for killing a fetish priest [photo]

The police in Anambra state have arrested a clergyman, identified as Uchenna Chukwuma, 21, for allegedly killing a 60-year-old native doctor, Oliver Chukwudi Ugwu,...

Man beaten for trying to sleep with boss’ wife (video)

A Zimbabwean man was subjected to reproachful assault after being caught red-handed trying to sleep with his boss’ wife. While the visibly angry men proceeded to beat...

9, 246 Nigerian teachers fail qualification exam

Some 9,246 Nigerian teachers, who sat for the Batch A professional qualifying exam held in July 2020, reportedly failed. The Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN) said...

Uganda’s ugliest man marries a second wife [photos]

Is this love or not? A Ugandan comedian named Ssebabi recently got married to his second wife in a grand style. The bride and...

Coronavirus in Africa: Overcrowding might explain mystery of low death rate

Is there a link between poverty, crowded accommodation, and Africa's bafflingly low infection and death rates from the pandemic?As the number of infections dips...

Church members jubilate as pastor buys new helicopter [photos]

The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has just taken delivery of a brand new helicopter, registered...

TB Joshua begs Buhari to release all COVID-19 patients to him for healing

Prophet TB Joshua of the Synagogue Church of All Nations, SCOAN, has appealed to the federal government to release all COVID-19 patients in the...

Premature ejaculation saves woman from being raped

A woman is thanking her lucky stars after her neighbour failed to rape her due to premature ejaculation.The 32-year-old man, who cannot be named...

UAE implicated in lethal drone strike that killed 26 unarmed cadets in Libya [Video]

The BBC has uncovered new evidence that a drone operated by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) killed 26 unarmed cadets at a military academy...

Man disrupts wedding between his wife and her new lover[photos]

A serious drama unfolded on Saturday after a man stormed the Great Salvation Christian Centre aka Father’s church on Ako Road, in Ifako Ijaiye...

Woman grabbed by ‘mermaids’ during baptism dies [photo]

In a tragic turn of events, a 26-year-old Seke woman drowned in Manyame River in Zimbabwe during a cleansing ceremony.The people, who were with...

COVID-19; AU and Caricom countries to benefit from new deal

African Union (AU) member states and countries in the Caribbean Community and Common Market (CARICOM) are the direct beneficiaries of a new collaboration by...

DR Congo militia rape students on eve of exams

Armed militia attacked a school and raped female students on the eve of their examinations in the Democratic Republic of Congo.The men attacked an...

Catholic priest slumps and dies while preaching (video)

A Catholic priest reportedly slumped and died on the altar during a Sunday mass in Deido, a town in Cameroon.Rev. Fr. Jude, the Spiritual...

What makes people receive something from Satan – Prophet TB Joshua reveals

Prophet TB Joshua of the Synagogue Church Of All Nations has revealed how being anxious for a thing can make one receive it from...

Hotel Rwanda hero arrested on terror charges

The man, whose role in saving people from the Rwandan genocide was celebrated in the film Hotel Rwanda, has been arrested on terror charges.Paul...

India sets world record for most COVID-19 infections in 24 hours

India reported 78,761 new coronavirus infections in 24 hours on Sunday, the highest single-day rise in the world since the pandemic began, while the...

Omotola and her kids recover from COVID-19

Veteran Nollywood actress, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde and her children have recovered from COVID-19.Kemi Filani News earlier reported that, the actress contracted COVID 19 and had...

Bernard A. Mensah heads Bank of America

Bernard Mensah is president of International for Bank of America, and is a member of the company’s executive management team.He is also chief executive...

Man weeps after girlfriend rejected his marriage proposal [video]

A video of a Nigerian man weeping and rolling in the mud after his girlfriend rejected his marriage proposal has been shared online.According to...

TB Joshua sends important message to Donald Trump

Prophet TB Joshua of the Synagogue Church of All Nations has reminded President Donald Trump of the prophecy he gave concerning his re-election bid.The...

After waiting for 7 years, lady dies after welcoming quadruplets [Photos]

A 35-year-old trader, Adedotun Afusat Feyishara, has died on her wedding anniversary after giving birth to quadruplets in Lagos.According to her sibling, Afusat died...

40% of married Nigerian men are bi-sexual- Actress reveals

Nollywood actress, Halima Abubakar, has revealed that about 40 per cent of married Nigerian men are “Down-low” (bi-sexual).The Kogi state born actress made this...

George Weah under pressure for this reason

Liberia's President George Weah has come under criticism for not personally receiving a petition from protesters campaigning for anti-rape laws to be strengthened.This follows...

Why this pastor won’t bless a marriage

Controversial Kenyan preacher, Godfrey Migwi has announced that he won't officiate any wedding in which the groom is yet to see his bride's face...

Zimbabwe makes it illegal for schools to expel pregnant girls

Zimbabwe has made it illegal for schools to expel pupils who get pregnant, a measure aimed at tackling gender inequality in the classroom and...

Africa coronavirus cases near 1.2 million mark

African countries are closing in on 1.2 million Coronavirus cases mark, according to an update by Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).The...

One of Ethiopia’s main coronavirus centres ‘nearly full’

One of Ethiopia's biggest coronavirus treatment facilities has told its patients it is nearly full and may not be able to accommodate new patients.The...

Woman’s long hair entangled in the wheels of Okada [Video]

A video showing a woman's long hair enmeshed in the tyre of a motorbike (okada) she was riding on has gone viral on social...

Africa to be declared free of wild polio in ‘milestone’

Africa is to be declared free from wild polio by the independent body, the Africa Regional Certification Commission.Polio usually affects children under five, sometimes...

University student ‘runs mad’ [Video]

A crowd gathered after a Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) student allegedly ran mad and jumped off a bike in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State.In...

How I escaped from police custody – Serial killer confesses

A suspected serial killer has narrated how he initially escaped from Mokola Police Station in the Akinyele area of Ibadan, Oyo State.According to him,...

‘World’s oldest man’ dies aged 116 in South Africa

A South African who was thought to be the oldest man in the world has died at the age of 116.Fredie Blom's identity documents...

Doctors in Kenya’s capital begin strike

More than 300 doctors in public hospitals in Kenya's capital Nairobi have begun a strike.The health workers want better pay and working conditions including...

Shocker: Woman who was pregnant for 10 years recounts horrible experience (Watch)

Legit.ng crew had a major encounter with Elizabeth Packal, a woman who revealed she was pregnant for 10 years.In an exclusive interview with her,...

Man threatens to sue doctor for giving him blood to revive him while unconscious

An accident victim has revealed his intention to sue a medical doctor for giving him blood to revive him, claiming that blood transfusion is...

WHO, UNICEF urge reopening of schools in Africa

The World Health Organisation (WHO) and United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) have urged African governments to promote the safe reopening of schools during the...