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Coronavirus deaths in South Africa put coffin-makers under pressure

South Africa is the most affected country by the COVID-19 pandemic on the continent, with 1.3 million confirmed cases and just over 40,000 deaths,...

Man narrates how he married his biological daughter and had two kids with her

A Nigerian man has narrated how he ended up marrying his biological daughter andhaving two kids with her. The man, who called in during Gbenga Oyato's radio show...

ECOWAS caps covid-19 PCR test for nationals at $50

Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Heads of State have capped the cost of PCR test for COVID-19 for nationals within the region...

Coronavirus: UK variant ‘may be more deadly’

Early evidence suggests the variant of coronavirus that emerged in the UK may be more deadly, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said. However, there remains huge...

Floyd Mayweather spotted carrying grandchild in his arms for the 1st time (Photo)

Boxing legend Floyd Mayweather was spotted rocking his grandson Kentrell Gaulden Jr in his arms for the first time. The 43-year-old's daughter, Iyanna, and...

Larry King: Veteran US broadcaster dies aged 87

Larry King, giant of American broadcasting, has died at the age of 87 in Los Angeles. He died on Saturday at the Cedars-Sinai Medical Centre,...

Michelle Obama wows US presidential inauguration in head-to-toe plum and burgundy

Given her eight years at the White House, it was little surprise that Michelle Obama knew precisely how to dress for the occasion. Continuing her long tradition...

UK: Anyone who tests positive for Covid-19 may get this amount of money under govt plans

Anyone who tests positive for coronavirus could soon receive a one-off payment of £500 in a government move to persuade more people to get...

Man allegedly kills his girlfriend for texting another man

A man has been arrested over the murder of his girlfriend, Orie Evusi who was declared missing four days ago.  The suspect, Happyman had been...

Nigeria blasphemy: Jailed 13-year-old boy wins Kano appeal

A 13-year-old boy, who was handed a decade-long jail sentence for blasphemy last year, will now walk free. He was convicted by an Islamic court...

Vaccinations halted for 24 hours in Brazilian city of Manaus

The Brazilian city of Manaus has halted its vaccination drive against the novel coronavirus for at least 24 hours, CNN Brasil reported late Thursday,...

South African minister dies after Covid-19 battle

Prominent South African politician, Jackson Mthembu, has died of Covid-related complications, President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced. Mr Mthembu, who since 2019 had been serving as...

Check out Joe Biden’s first executive orders in office

President Joe Biden, in his first official act as president, signed series of executive actions on Wednesday night, January 20, to reverse the policies...

Joe Biden invites Nigerian family to the White House

United States President, Joe Biden, put a call through to a Nigerian family to thank them for their support and invite them to the...

Biden lifts Trump’s entry ban on Nigeria, others

Newly sworn-in President Joe Biden of the United States has used his first day in office to issue some executive orders unhitching some of...

Lady kidnaps ex-lover for refusing to marry her

The Police Command in Kano on Wednesday paraded four suspected kidnappers among whom was a 23-year-old lady, Maryam Mohammed alias Hajiya, the mastermind of...

African countries to start Coronavirus vaccine pre-orders

The Africa Medical Supplies Platform (AMSP) has begun its Covid-19 vaccines pre-order programme for all African Union member states. The pre-order, being done on behalf...

Inauguration Day: Full text of Trump’s farewell speech

Donald Trump on Wednesday, left the White House as the 45th President of America. Trump lost to Joe Biden of the Democratic Party in the...

Inauguration Day: Full text of President Joe Biden’s speech

Today January 20, Joseph R. Biden was sworn in as the 46th president of the United States of America. Biden of the Democratic Party defeated...

Jealous housewife kills husband’s 17-year-old fiancée days to wedding

The Kano State Police Command on Tuesday nabbed a 20-year-old housewife identified as Suwaiba Shuaibu from Doguwa Local Government Area of the state for...

I will always fight for you – Trump says in his closing address as President

In his closing remarks as President, Donald Trump promised to “always fight” and wished the incoming Biden administration “great luck.” “You are amazing people. This is...

Ugandan Archbishop suspended over adultery

The Anglican Church in Uganda has suspended its former Archbishop, Stanley Ntagali, from conducting priestly duties or representing the church until further notice over...

Nigerian-Lebanese engages Donald Trump’s daughter with expensive ring

Donald Trump’s youngest daughter, Tiffany, has announced her engagement on her father’s last full day in office. A picture posted to Instagram shows Ms Trump, 27, and Nigerian-Lebanese fiancé...

India ministry reportedly asked WhatsApp to drop privacy policy changes that sparked backlash

India’s technology ministry has asked Facebook-owned messaging giant WhatsApp to withdraw planned changes to its privacy policy that has drawn widespread backlash, multiple media outlets...

COVID-19 Vaccine: What you need to know

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has begun authorizing use of vaccines for the coronavirus that causes COVID-19. Lisa Maragakis, M.D., M.P.H., senior director...

Donald Trump’s farewell: We did what we came to do

US President Donald Trump has made his farewell address before leaving office, saying: “We did what we came to do – and so much...

Biden inauguration: Washington ‘like a warzone’ with new president’s swearing-in just hours away

A jittery United States still reeling from the attack on the Capitol Building is readying itself for a change of leadership, with Joe Biden’s...

Trump imposes visa restrictions on un-named Tanzanians

The US has imposed visa restrictions on Tanzanian officials it says were responsible for undermining the general elections last October. The outgoing Secretary of State,...

Woman kills husband’s 17-year-old fiancée days to wedding

The Kano State Police Command on Tuesday nabbed a 20-year-old housewife identified as Suwaiba Shuaibu from Doguwa Local Government Area of the state for...

Covid-19: WHO chief blasts rich countries for hoarding vaccines

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), has warned that the inequitable distribution of COVID-19 vaccines between rich and poor countries will...

Military troops rehearse ahead of Joe Biden’s inauguration [Photos]

United States Military troops were pictured on Tuesday morning, January 19 rehearsing in full gear ahead of Joe Biden's presidential inauguration on Wednesday. The inauguration...

Man, 80, dies during s3x with 33-year-old lover

An 80-year-old man, identified as David Mluli, died at a hotel in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, while he was with his 33-year-old lover.  Mr Mluli reportedly...

Drama as angry wife disrupts husband’s secret wedding

It is gradually becoming a norm for cheating husbands to be exposed on their wedding day as another of such drama has happened once...

Covid: Biden says travel bans will stay despite Trump order

US President-elect Joe Biden’s spokeswoman says the US will maintain travel bans on the UK, much of the EU and Brazil – despite an...

Scientists see new evidence South African variant binds more readily to human cells

Scientists have new biological evidence that the so-called South African coronavirus variant binds more readily and strongly to human cells, making it more infectious,...

Barack Obama celebrates wife as she turns 57

Barack Obama took to Twitter to leave a short but sweet message for his wife Michelle Obama as she turns 57. Her birthday is every...

Nigerian state to use drones to fight kidnapping, banditry

The Ekiti State Government has disclosed plans to procure sophisticated drones as part of efforts to boost surveillance, expose criminal hideouts and combat insecurity. The...

Cemetery guards arrested!

Two cemetery security guards have been arrested for allegedly being in possession of human heads. According to reports, the guards work with a cemetery owned...

Bird missing from zoo in Europe found in Nigeria [Photos]

A bird, suspected to have flown from Riga, capital of the Republic of Latvia, was caught in Cross River state. According to Raphael Ogar Oko, the...

Samsung heir gets prison term for bribery scandal

Samsung heir Lee Jae Yong has been sentenced to two years and six months in prison by a high court in South Korea. The bribery...