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Emirates expands its operations in the Americas in line with increased passenger demand

Emirates has announced it will resume non-stop services to Seattle from (February 1), Dallas and San Francisco (from March 2), offering its customers seamless...

Facebook bans accounts ahead of Uganda elections

Control over the internet has once again taken center stage as Uganda heads to the polls on Jan. 14. with technology giants including Facebook,...

Africa exceeds 3 million COVID-19 cases

Africa passed the milestone of 3 million confirmed cases COVID-19 on Sunday, including more than 72,000 deaths, according to the Africa Centers for Disease...

Here are the 10 most powerful passports in Africa right now

The coronavirus pandemic has ushered in lockdowns and travel restrictions. This has dramatically changed and shaped the way people travel by air, land, or...

18-year-old girl sets lover’s house on fire, boyfriend severely burnt

The police have arrested an 18-year-old girl for allegedly setting her boyfriend ablaze. The incident happened at Zaki Biam in the Wadata area of Makurdi,...

Pope’s doctor dies of COVID-19

Pope Francis’ personal doctor has died of complications related to Covid-19, the Vatican has announced. Fabrizio Soccorsi, 78, was chosen by the pontiff as his...

Woman accuses husband of sexually molesting their 9-month- old son

A woman took to Facebook to accuse her husband-of-one-year of sexually molesting their son who is nine months and two weeks old. Onyinye Onome, in...

Man marries twin sisters, this is why…[Photos+Video]

A young man has gone viral on social media for marrying twin sisters. This incident, which happened in Nigeria, is said to have shocked many,...

Nollywood actor to run for President in 2023

Nollywood actor, Yul Edochie, says he is interested in running for Nigerian presidency in 2023. In an Instagram post to celebrate his 39th birthday, the...

Drama as ‘side chic’ dies in married man’s house

A 'side chic' has died in the house of her married man’s friend at the MCC Road area of Imo state. A source told PUNCH...

Kenyan student confesses to killing his family

A Kenyan university student has confessed to police and given details of how he planned and killed five members of his family, local media...

Trump impeachment: House speaker Nancy Pelosi confirms representatives will begin process

The US House of Representatives will proceed with legislation to impeach Donald Trump, speaker Nancy Pelosi has said. “In protecting our constitution and our democracy,...

Zambia leader sacks health minister

Zambia’s President Edgar Lungu has dismissed Health Minister, Chitalu Chilufya, who was arrested in June for corruption but was later cleared. Mr Chilufya was charged...

Company fines employees who use the toilet more than once per day

A Chinese company has come under fire for fining “lazy” employees who take more than one toilet break per day. Anpu Electric Science and Technology,...

Queen Elizabeth and Duke of Edinburgh receive Covid-19 vaccine

Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh have received their Covid-19 vaccinations, a Buckingham Palace spokesperson said Saturday. The inoculations were administered by a household doctor...

Coronavirus: China locks down another city a year after Wuhan

Xingtai and Shijiazhuang are in lockdown as China imposes tougher restrictions to stem the coronavirus surge. Authorities finished carrying out a mass COVID-19 testing...

Trump skipping inauguration is ‘a good thing’, Biden says

President-elect Joe Biden said President Donald Trump’s decision to skip his inauguration is “one of the few things he and I have ever agreed on.” “It’s a...

Twitter bans Trump permanently after 12 hours of suspension

Twitter has permanently banned United States (US) President, Donald Trump from using its platform. According to the company Friday evening, the move is to ensure...

Childhood friends tie the knot [Photos]

A Nigerian couple, Fatima Babagana and Ahmed Waziri, who have been friends since they were seven years old have tied the knot.  Cute couple! See...

COVID-19 second wave: Nigerian govt hints at fresh nationwide lockdown

The Federal Government has said it would impose a fresh nationwide lockdown if the number of coronavirus cases continues to rise in the country. Sani...

Ritualist who murdered girlfriend, sold body parts of others he killed confesses

30-year-old ritual killer suspect, Tajudeen Monsuru, has revealed how he killed his girlfriend, Alani Mutiyat and other people he murdered for rituals. According to him,...

Moderna becomes third Covid vaccine approved in the UK

A third Covid vaccine has been approved for use in the UK. It is made by US company Moderna and works in a similar way...

8-year-old Ghanaian wins Africa Under-9 Chess Championship

Eight-year-old Dave Chief Quansah Acheampong of Jack and Jill School won the Africa Under-9 Chess Champion Competition in the just ended African Schools Individual...

Girl, 12, survives after her throat was slit and abandoned in soakaway for 5 days

A 12-year-old girl, Blessing Ineh, who reportedly went missing in Abraka, Ethiope East Local Government Area of Delta, has been found alive inside a...

Becca’s mother dies after short illness

The biological mother of Ghanaian musician Becca, Julie Yiadom-Oti, has died in London after a short illness, several reports have confirmed. Before her death, she...

COVID-19: Buhari, Vice to take vaccine on live TV

The federal government has appealed to Nigerians not to be hesitant to take the COVID-19 vaccine when it gets to Nigeria. An official also said...

Trump allowed back onto Twitter

US President Donald Trump has been allowed to Tweet again, after being locked out of his account for 12 hours. Posting a more conciliatory message,...

Trump blocked by Twitter and Facebook

Donald Trump has been suspended from Twitter and Facebook after tweeting to supporters who attacked the US Capitol. In a social media message to protesters...

‘Explosive device found’, 4 dead and 52 arrested as Trump supporters clash with police

A woman has died after being shot and an explosive device has reportedly been found as supporters of outgoing US President Donald Trump descended...

Trump supporters protest as Congress set to confirm Biden win

Allies of US President Donald Trump in Congress are set to challenge the election result in a longshot that is almost certain to fail. Donald...

Begin to think, Covid-19 vaccines not meant for us – Pastor Chris tells Africans [Video]

Pastor Chris Oyakhilome of Christ Embassy Ministries has asked African leaders not to accept any Covid-19 vaccine made in other continents for their citizens. According...

George Weah arrives in Ghana ahead of Akufo-Addo’s inauguration [Video]

Liberia's President George Weah has arrived in Ghana for President Akufo-Addo's inauguration on Thursday, January 7, 2021. Mr Weah arrived at the Kotoka International Airport...

Why this pregnant lady poisoned her stepson will shock you

A 24-year-old pregnant woman, Mariam Musa, has been arrested for allegedly poisoning her three-year-old stepson, Rokeeb Musa. Her motive is because her husband cared more...

Tears flow as dog eats 4-year-old boy

The family of four-year-old Milani Keke is struggling to accept the loss of their son after he was mauled to death by two pit...

Popular pastor arrested over disappearance of his lover

A popular Nigerian pastor, Sodje Masodje, has been arrested and detained by security operatives over the disappearance of a woman named Beauty Sorbari Nwigbaranee. A...

Trump announces delegation to attend Akufo-Addo’s inauguration

President Donald Trump has announced a Presidential Delegation to attend the swearing-in of President Akufo-Addo on his second term in office. The ceremony has been...

Man rapes daughter, 13, at her workplace

A 45-year-old man, Akanji Oluwaseyi, has been arrested by operatives of the Ogun State Command of the Nigeria Police, for allegedly forcefully having carnal...

Africa’s second coronavirus wave ‘more aggressive’

The second wave of coronavirus hitting Africa is “more aggressive” than the first, according to the head of the African Centres for Disease Control...

China blocks WHO team from entering country to study coronavirus origin

The head of the World Health Organisation has said he is “very disappointed” China has denied its experts access to investigating the origins of...

Kamala Harris, Michelle Obama rally hard in Georgia, imploring voters to cast ballots for Senate runoff

With the Georgia U.S. Senate runoff a day away, major political influencers have swept into the state to sway voters in the crucial followup...