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First South African virus variant reported in Taiwan

Taiwan’s Health Minister, Chen Shih-chung, on Wednesday reported the island had confirmed its first case of the South African variant of the coronavirus. The people...

Four great Egyptian mummies and the interesting stories behind them

Ancient Egypt has often been the main reference point when interpreting the past and experience of Africa. Egyptian civilization has been identified as the cradle...

Two death row executions delayed to give killers time to recover from Covid

The executions of two condemned murderers have been delayed for months while they recover from coronavirus. Inmates Cory Johnson and Dustin Higgs had been scheduled to...

Soldier sentenced to death for killing senior officer

A trooper, identified as Azunna Maduabuchi, has been sentenced to death by firing squad for killing the adjutant of his unit, one Lieutenant Babakaka Ngorgi. The soldier,...

Uganda ‘shuts down’ social media ahead of election

Ugandan officials ordered internet service providers to shut down social media and messaging applications on Tuesday. The move comes two days ahead of the country's...

Nigerian stars join the Stingy Men Association

One of the topics trending on Twitter on Tuesday is SMan, which stands for Stingy Men Association of Nigeria, as more and more Nigerian...

Kenyans angry Naomi Campbell appointed tourism ambassador

Kenyans on Twitter have lashed out at the tourism ministry for appointing British model Naomi Campbell, instead of a Kenyan, as the ambassador for...

Tears as pretty bride-to-be dies 3 days to her wedding [Photos]

The family of a bride-to-be, Nji Petra, cannot control itself over her death barely three days to her wedding. Miss Nji is reported to have...

Man shamed for defiling nine-month-old son breaks silence

A man, identified as Inalu Victor, came under public humiliation yesterday when his wife revealed series of sexual molestations he subjected their nine-month-old son...

FBI warning amid fears of more pro-Trump violence

US security officials have warned of possible armed protests being held across the country in the days before Joe Biden is sworn in as...

The sperm kings have a problem: Too much demand

Many people want a pandemic baby, but some sperm banks are running low. So women are joining unregulated Facebook groups to find willing donors,...

Only woman on US death row facing lethal injection given a 24-hour stay of execution

A judge has granted the only woman on US federal death row a 24-hour stay of execution to check whether she is competent to...

Trump’s Twitter downfall

The president says he hates Big Tech. Yet he has loved using Twitter. He’s used it as a way, for more than 10 years, to...

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,...