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I studied law, but didn’t graduate – Fake lawyer confesses

The Ogun state police command has arrested a man allegedly parading himself as a lawyer in the state.  Ogun state Police Public Relations Officer, Abimbola Oyeyemi...

Govt reacts to Ghana’s exclusion from EU travel list

Information Minister, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, says Ghana's exclusion from the European Union (EU)'s travel list as it opens its external borders is not surprising. The...

Why Princess Diana wore two watches on her wrist

Princess Diana was a style icon, and her bold looks inspired women's wardrobes around the world. She used her clothes to send statements to royal...

Coronavirus: Top gov’t official asked to wear mask assaults female worker

A government official in the southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh has been arrested after he was caught on camera assaulting a female co-worker. Police...

Ivory Coast to reduce fees paid by domestic cocoa exporters

Ivory Coast’s Coffee and Cocoa Council (CCC) is introducing reforms aimed at boosting domestic exporters, including by reducing fees they pay when acquiring beans,...

Recovered coronavirus patients are reporting ‘freak pains’ months later

Doctors have been left baffled after several coronavirus patients have reported freak pains, lung problems and psychological issues, months after recovering. The team from Bnei Brak, Israel’s first community...

Woman sues neighbour over the paternity of her ‘dwarf’ goats

A woman in Florida has gone to court over the paternity of five goats she bought from her neighbor because she was of the...

Covid-19: US strikes an ‘amazing deal’ on remdesivir

US President Donald Trump’s administration has secured almost all the world’s upcoming supply of the drug remdesivir. The drug, produced by the firm Gilead Sciences,...

Flying snakes? Here’s how they can glide through the air

For some, the sight of a snake slithering on the ground is scary enough, so how about one launching itself through the air? Chrysopelea paradisi - the...

The secret life of a doctor: 10 doctors share the biggest struggle of being in the profession

Doctors reel under unrelenting work pressure, they work for inhumane hours, suffer from severe burnout, undergo sleep deprivation and anxiety but despite all of...

Man who lost IT job due to coronavirus pandemic takes his own life

A heartbroken wife found the body of her husband in their garage a few weeks after he lost his job due to the coronavirus...

Visitors from three African nations on EU safe list

Algeria, Morocco and Rwanda are among 14 countries named by the European Union whose citizens are deemed "safe" to be let in from 1...

South Korea church hit by Covid-19 says members to give plasma for research

In February and March, a massive outbreak among members of the Shincheonji Church of Jesus made South Korea the scene of the first large...

Coronavirus: Hydroxychloroquine trial to restart

Trials of the controversial anti-malarial drug taken by United States President Donald Trump to try to prevent catching coronavirus are to be resumed. United Kingdom...

World Social Media Day: UN says ‘take care before you share’ in bid to tackle misinformation

The United Nations urged social media users to “pause — take care before you share” on Tuesday to mark World Social Media Day and...

Belgian king says he ‘regrets’ his country’s colonial past in Africa

Belgium’s King Philippe has spoken about his country’s colonial past in Africa saying he “regrets” it. According to King Philippe, Belgium’s reported “acts of violence” and “suffering”...

Survivors of coronavirus ‘at risk of post-traumatic stress disorder’

People who were seriously ill in hospital with coronavirus need to be urgently screened for post-traumatic stress disorder, leading doctors say. The Covid Trauma Response...

US to focus on skills over university degrees after Trump order

Applicants for United Staes (US) federal government jobs will now be vetted based on their skills rather than if they have a relevant college...

Why I have not bathed, slept with my wife for 20 years – Prophet shares story

The presiding Bishop of Divine Seed of God Chapel Ministries in Ibadan, Oyo State, Wale Olagunju, has revealed that he has neither taken a...

India’s first Covid-19 vaccine candidate cleared for human trials

Bharat Biotech’s COVID-19 vaccine has been approved for human trials, making it India’s first domestic candidate to get the green light from the government’s...

Donald Trump ‘bullied and got nasty’ with Theresa May during phone calls, officials claim

President Donald Trump repeatedly tried to demean Theresa May when she was United Kingdom Prime Minister during series of “humiliating and bullying” conversations, according to a United...

Flu virus with ‘pandemic potential’ found in China

A new strain of flu that has the potential to become a pandemic has been identified in China by scientists. It emerged recently and is...

WhatsApp trick lets you activate ‘Hidden Mode’ so you don’t appear online

With over two billion users around the world, WhatsApp is without a doubt one of the most popular messaging apps. If you use WhatsApp, it’s likely you...

George Floyd’s murder: One of officers charged is Nigerian!

The black cop charged with aiding and and abetting the murder of George Floyd had been confirmed to be Nigerian descent. J. Alexander Kueng, 26, has a...

Exactly what happens to your body when it is cremated – and how long it takes to burn

Despite countless scientific theories and religious beliefs, nobody knows for sure what happens to us after we die. We can't say with any degree of...

Nigeria: Lady, quack chemist nabbed with newly aborted baby

Police operatives in Nigeria, following a tip-off have arrested one Chidera Nwaoga, 24, in Anambra State for possessing an aborted foetus. She was on her...

Ghana excluded from list of countries to be allowed int EU when borders open

Ghanaians will not still be able to enter into any of the European Union countries when the bloc opens its borders on July 1...

Africa must matter for black lives to matter – Burna Boy

Nigerian music star, Burna Boy, was named Best International Act by the BET awards in the United States. This is the second time he is winning...

World’s most fertile woman with 44 children she’s raising alone stopped from having more

Mariam Nabatanzi was just 13 when she became to her first set of twins. By the time she was just 36 Mariam had given birth...

BET Awards 2020: Check out the full list of winners

It was a special night on Sunday — not only did the BET Awards mark its 20th anniversary on Sunday but the network also celebrated its...

Coronavirus: Check out number of patients healed at Winners Chapel

Founder of Living Faith Church, Bishop David Oyedepo on Sunday, disclosed 114 COVID-19 patients have been healed in his church. The General overseer made this...

Footballer arrested for killing colleague with voodoo

The Osun state police command has arrested one Lateef Ahmed for allegedly killing his friend by hitting him with a ''magic ring'' following a...

Iran issues arrest warrant for Trump, asks Interpol to help

Iran has issued an arrest warrant and asked Interpol for help in detaining United States President, Donald Trump, and dozens of others it believes...

Ghana, Nigeria missing from list of travellers permitted to enter Europe from July 1

Ahead of the planned reopening of its borders to international travellers on July 1, the European Union (EU) Commission has released a list of 54...

Global coronavirus deaths top half a million

The death toll from COVID-19 surpassed half a million people on Sunday, according to a Reuters tally, a grim milestone for the global pandemic...

I moved to Asia, got cancer, and then coronavirus happened

I moved to Hong Kong on the day of a huge protest marking China’s National Day on October 1 and thought it would probably be the wildest experience...

HIV hospital that Princess Diana visited now treating homeless Covid-19 patients

An HIV hospital famously visited by Princess Diana during the Aids epidemic has transformed itself into a medical centre for homeless people who have...

Coronavirus timeline: How the global pandemic unfolded

Here are some key developments as the novel coronavirus spread around the world:Dec. 31, 2019: China alerts the World Health Organization of 27 cases of "viral...

Rolling Stones warn Trump not to use their songs – or face legal action

The Rolling Stones have warned US President Donald Trump that he could face legal action if he continues using their songs at his campaign...

Woman ‘refused’ pregnancy test at pharmacy and told it’s ‘not essential item’

A woman who says she was refused a pregnancy test at a pharmacy claims a worker told her it was 'not an essential item'. The...