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Coronavirus: Nigeria targets 3,500 tests per day

The Federal Government is currently working towards ensuring that 3,500 tests are carried out daily across the country to ascertain citizens’ COVID-19 status.It planned...

WHO head warns worst of virus is still ahead

The head of the World Health Organisation has warned that “the worst is yet ahead of us” in the coronavirus outbreak, raising new alarm...

Boko Haram suspects ‘die of poison’ in Chad jail

Forty-four suspected Boko Haram militants in Chad have died in detention from apparent poisoning, the country’s public prosecutor says.The men were part of a...

Online beggar blocks popular comedian after he mistakenly sent him 100K

Popular online comedian, Dr Emmanuel Ogonna Iwueke, popularly known as Dr Craze Clown, has taken to popular micro blogging platform, Twitter to cry out...

How policemen helped pregnant woman welcome her baby at 3:am during lockdown

How policemen helped pregnant woman welcome her baby at 3:am during lockdownNigerians have taken to the popular micro-blogging platform, Twitter, to hail some police officers...

US ambassador angers Kenyans with tweet on face masks

US ambassador angers Kenyans with tweet on face masksThe US ambassador to Kenya Kyle McCarter has angered Kenyans online with a tweet highlighting how...

Coronavirus: Jack Ma announces more donation to Africa

Jack Ma, the founder of Alibaba Group, on Monday announced the donation of more medical equipment to Africa in the fight against the COVID-19...

Heavily pregnant Mercy Johnson flaunts her baby bump [Video]

Popular Nollywood actress, Mercy Johnson who is currently pregnant with her fourth child has share a very cute video of her big baby bump...

Man, 22, arrested for cutting off wife’s hand for flouting his orders

Police in Yobe State, Nigeria have arrested a 22-year-old man for cutting off the hand of his wife from the wrist. The man identified as Baari...

Coronavirus: Landlords and tenants association in Kenya orders all tenants to stop paying rent

The Landlords and Tenants Association (LATAK) in Kenya has directed all tenants to stop paying their rents until further notice due to the impact...

Fears for missing journalist in Mozambique

Rights campaigners are urging Mozambique's government to find a radio journalist who went missing last week."Ibrahimo Mbaruco's apparent forced disappearance is of grave concern,...

Coronavirus vaccine will take ‘many months’ and ‘there are no guarantees’ one can be found

A coronavirus vaccine will take 'many months' and there are 'no guarantees' one will ever be found, ministers warned tonight.Business Secretary Alok Sharma gave the sobering warning at Downing...

At least 300,000 Africans expected to die in coronavirus pandemic – UN agency

 The Covid-19 pandemic will likely kill at least 300,000 Africans and risks pushing 29 million into extreme poverty, the U.N. Economic Commission for Africa...

Ethiopians prepare for orthodox Easter like no other

Millions of Orthodox Christians in Ethiopia are preparing to celebrate Easter amid a ban on religious congregations aimed to stopping the spread of coronavirus.Many...

Coronavirus: Africa could be next epicentre, WHO warns

Africa could become the next epicentre of the coronavirus outbreak, the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned.ALSO READ:Man tells Sista Afia to be a...

Kenya Governor criticised for including Hennessy in COVID-19 care packages

A Kenyan governor is facing backlash after including alcohol in COVID-19 care packages.In addition to traditional food staples, Nairobi Governor, Mike Sonko, also sent a few small bottles...

15-year-old girl narrates how father, his friends allegedly raped her [Watch]

The 15-year-old girl, whose father was arrested for allegedly raping her for two years and passing her to his friends, has spoken about her...

Mahama reacts to Trump’s decision to halt funding to WHO

Former President of Ghana, John Dramani Mahama, has said that the United States (US) continues to cede world leadership following a decision by President...

Fire kills residents, others in critical conditions [Photos]

Report indicates a fire outbreak has killed 14 persons with about 15 others sustaining various degrees of injuries at the Ngala camp of Botro...

Coronavirus: Security forces kill more Nigerians than Covid-19

Security forces enforcing the lockdown in parts of Nigeria have killed more people than coronavirus itself, a local rights group says.ALSO...

TB Joshua breaks silence on ‘failed’ coronavirus prophecy

Popular Nigerian pastor, TB Joshua, has addressed his botched prophecy in which he claimed the Coronavirus pandemic would end on 27 March 2020.ALSO...

Coronavirus: Lions nap on road during lockdown

Sooner or later animals were going to notice that humans had disappeared and in South Africa's Kruger National Park lions have been taking...

Coronavirus: Lawyers run as suspect coughs in court

A dramatic scene was recorded at the Osun state magistrate court in Osogbo, after a suspect identified as Ige coughed while his two-count charge of...

Pastor runs mad shortly after praying for a mad man

Shocking information reaching the front desk of browngh.com has it that a pastor identified as Timothy has run mad shortly after praying for a mad man to...

Coronavirus: Why residents in this community wear panties as face masks [photos]

A section of Murang’a residents in Kenya have been reduced into wearing female underwear cut out to look like a face masks after...

Nigerian doctor dies of coronavirus

A Nigerian doctor has died of Covid-19 after contracting coronavirus while managing an infected patient at his private clinic.The doctor was admitted to...

Coronavirus: The 12 major developments that happened on Thursday

Across the UK, new coronavirus deaths rose by 861 in 24 hours on Thursday, bringing the death toll from 12,868 to 13,729 according to...

Single mother, 45, dies of coronavirus leaving her 12-year-old daughter

A 12-year-old girl, whose mother died in hospital from Covid-19, has been left orphaned with no living relatives in the United Kingdom.Rutendo Mukotsanjera, aged...

Lockdown Diaries: Wife flees from husband over marathon sex [Video]

Below is a video showing a wife fleeing from her husband over his insatiable quest for sex.The wife can be seen crying while her...

Lockdown: Robbery Gang sends warning letter to neighborhoods (Read)

An alleged robbery gang, identified as the One Million Boys, has sent a letter threatening to attack neighbourhoods in Lagos amid the coronavirus lockdown.The...

Lockdown: Aggrieved youth pour acid on Policemen [Photos]

Some Anambra State police officers ran for their lives after being attacked with acid by angry youth in Nkpor, Nigeria.The policemen were attacked over...

Eating ‘Amala’ can’t cure Coronavirus – Nigerians told

The Kwara State Government in Nigeria has dismissed claims across the state suggesting that the local delicacy, Amala, cures COVID-19.Dr Abubakar Ayinla, the Permanent...

Kenyan Governor offers free alcohol in Covid-19 fight

The Governor of Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, has sparked controversy after announcing that he will distribute alcohol as part of food packs for...

Power outage kills politician during surgery

A Nigerian Politician and billionaire, Pastor Kenebi Okoko has reportedly died after power fluctuation during the course of his surgery.According to reports, the PDP...

Kenya slams China over racism connected to coronavirus

Kenya rebuked China on Tuesday over coronavirus-related discrimination against its citizens in Guangzhou province while noting that no Kenyans there had died from COVID-19."The reality is...

Coronavirus: Inmates infections in SA prison a worry

The number of prisoners who have tested positive for coronavirus in a correctional facility in South Africa has increased by 49 in two days.The...

Lockdown: Residents steal bags of rice from moving track [Watch]

Some residents in Abuja, Nigeria have been captured in video stealing bags of rice from a moving truck as their lockdown period enters day 16.The truck,...

Village uses ‘ghosts’ to scare people during lockdown

An Indonesian village, Kepuh, has been employing the help of 'ghosts' to force people to obey lockdown rules as a measure to deal with...

Hits and misses: Nightmare of Kenya’s quarantine centres

The announcement by Kenya’s Health Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe of mandatory quarantine for all travellers who arrived into the country from March 22 was...

How thugs used free hand sanitiser to rob me – Woman cries

Have you been using the free hand sanitisers being offered in offices, supermarkets and even when boarding public service vehicles?Carolyne Njeri, a Nairobi...