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US visa lottery winners sue Trump

More than 200 would-be immigrants from about 70 countries, who were winners in the United States government’s Diversity Visa lottery programme and residents in...

30 facts about singer Wizkid as he turns 30

Nigerian music star, Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun, better known by his millions of fans across the globe as Wizkid, is no doubt one of Nigeria’s...

Cause of death of Mandela’s daughter revealed

Zindzi Mandela, the youngest daughter of South Africa's first democratically elected president Nelson Mandela and anti-apartheid activist Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, had tested positive for Covid-19...

Pastor Adeboye makes shocking revelation as he celebrates his wife on her birthday

Marriage is a union meant for two people in love. However, these days, marriage appears to be a dicey situation. Despite that, some couples...

Baby boy infected with coronavirus in womb

Doctors in France have reported what they believe to be the first proven case of Covid-19 being passed on from a pregnant woman to...

Twitter accounts of richest men in the world hacked for Bitcoin scam

The Twitter accounts of major public figures, including billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates and Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk, have been hacked and used to post scam...

Major US Twitter accounts hacked in Bitcoin scam

Billionaires Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos and Bill Gates are among many prominent US figures targeted by hackers on Twitter in an apparent Bitcoin scam. The...

Why holding church services online is wrong – Pastor gives reasons [Watch]

A senior pastor of the Household of God Church International Ministries in Nigeria, Rev. Chris Okotie, says holding church services on social media is...

Chilean Police train dogs to sniff out Coronavirus

Police in Chile are training dogs to detect people that may be infected with the novel coronavirus by sniffing their sweat. The dogs -- three...

Man suffers penile fracture during rigorous s3x

A man has suffered penile fracture while engaging in rigorous sex with his partner in a hotel. A Nigerian medical personnel, @OlumideAdeuyi, who shared graphic photos of...

12-year-old girl married to two men within a month

A 12-year-old girl has been rescued by authorities in Kenya after she was married off to two men in the span of one month. The...

Mr Ibu’s view about Coronavirus will shock you

Popular Nigerian Comic actor, John Okafor aka Mr Ibu, is of the opinion that the life-threatening pandemic ravaging the world, Coronavirus, is not in Nigeria. In...

Woman breaks down in tears as she refuses to taste meat she sells [Video]

A video a woman breaking down in tears after customers ordered her to taste assorted meat she was selling has gone viral. The incident,...

Trump administration drops restrictions on online-only instruction for foreign students

The Trump administration has rescinded its policy that would bar international students who only take online courses from staying in the US, a federal...

Dead man forced out of casket after refusing to be transported home for burial

A corpse was forced out of a casket after allegedly refusing to be transported back home for burial. It was alleged that, all ambulances brought...

Groom’s family calls off wedding over bride’s Facebook comment

A Nigerian lady, who is supposed to walk down the aisle with her husband in two weeks, has lost him over a comment she...

Covid-19 patients are struggling to cope after leaving hospitals

Patients who battle severe after-effects of the viral infection are turning to local doctors or YouTube videos for help in the absence of post-discharge...

Woman dies after attending ‘Covid party’ thinking virus was a ‘hoax’

“I think I made a mistake. I thought this was a hoax, but it’s not.” Those were the final words of a 30-year-old patient who...

How face masks work to protect you and others from coronavirus droplets

Shoppers in England will have to don masks or face coverings in stores and supermarkets within weeks. Face coverings are already being used in public...

Covid-19: Too many countries going in wrong direction – WHO

The coronavirus pandemic is going to get “worse and worse” if certain governments do not take decisive action to curb the spread of the...

Bobrisky reveals she’s pregnant, shares video of huge baby bump [Watch]

Nigerian crossdresser, Idris Okuneye, popularly called Bobrisky, has taken to her social media page to share a piece of good news with her fans...

Man weds girlfriend despite motorbike crash [photo]

A young couple in Burundi's northern city of Kirundo have surprised many by proceeding with their wedding plans despite the groom being involved in...

I married Regina Daniels, my other 5 wives as virgins – Ned Nwoko boasts

Regina Daniels’ husband cum Politician and billionaire businessman, Ned Nwoko, has in a fresh interview, disclosed that he married all his six wives including...

Actress cries out as her Facebook page is hacked, turned into p*rn site

Nollywood actress, Uche Jombo, has cried out after she discovered that her Facebook page has been hacked and turned into a p*rn site. The actress...

Jubilation as Sudan scraps apostasy law and alcohol ban for non-Muslims

After more than 30 years of Islamist rule, Sudan has outlined wide-reaching reforms including allowing non-Muslims to drink alcohol, and scrapping the apostasy law...

Ivory Coast Vice President resigns days after PM dies

Ivory Coast’s Vice President Daniel Kablan Duncan has stepped down less than a week after the sudden death of Prime Minister Amadou Gon Coulibaly. Duncan...

Two Madagascar lawmakers ‘die from coronavirus’

Two Malagasy lawmakers, one member of the senate and one deputy, have died after contracting coronavirus, President Andry Rajoelina is reported to have announced...

Rambo: How Sylvester Stallone discovered his daughter wasn’t his

An old flame of veteran actor Sylvester Stallone has shed light on perhaps the saddest moment in his dating history when the daughter he...

Gorilla given Covid-19 test after developing fever following fight with brother

A gorilla has been tested for coronavirus after developing a fever thanks to wounds picked up in a fight with his brother. Shango, 31, a...

Nelson Mandela’s daughter dead; South Africa shaken

South Africa retired to bed last night with the death of Winnie and Nelson Mandela's youngest daughter Zindzi. Zindzi, who doubles as South African Ambassador...

USAID reports on children dying of AIDS related illnesses in Africa

The USAID has observed in its recent reports on its progress towards the Start Free, Stay Free, AIDS Free targets, children dying from AIDS-related...

Bobrisky reveals where she first had s*x

Nigerian cross-dresser, Bobrisky, has shared a throwback picture with a claim that it was taken on the day she had her first s*x in...

Indian dethrones Warren Buffet as world’s eighth richest person

Mukesh Ambani has had a rollercoaster 2020, cutting a string of deals for his digital business, undergoing wild swings in his wealth and having...

Angry policewoman shoots husband twice in the head for not picking her calls

A jealous policewoman reportedly shot her husband two times in the head and fled for not responding to her calls and also giving their...

Lebanese ambassador walks out on Nigerian lawmakers

Lebanese ambassador to Nigeria, Houssam Diab, walked out on the House of Representatives committee members on Diaspora Affairs on Thursday, July 9, 2020.  Mr Diab...

South African queen dies of coronavirus

A royal family in South Africa has confirmed the death of Queen Noloyiso Sandile from Covid-19. A sister to the current Zulu monarch, King Goodwill...

COVID-19: Nigeria develops test kit

The Nigerian Government has announced the indigenous development and validation of RNA Swift, a test kit for the identification of SARS-CoV-2, the causative agent...

Liberia’s ex-president to head WHO coronavirus panel

The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced that Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Liberia's former president, and Helen Clark, New Zealand's former prime minister, are to...

Dogs ‘unearthing children’s graves’ in Mozambique

Stray dogs in Mozambique have been digging up dozens of graves at a children’s cemetery in the city of Chimoio, residents have told the...

WHO calls for equitable access to future COVID-19 vaccines in Africa

The World Health Organization (WHO) in Africa joined immunization experts in urging the international community and countries in Africa to take concrete actions to...