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Men with longer ring fingers ‘are at lower risk of dying from COVID-19’

Men with longer ring fingers are at a lower risk of dying from coronavirus, a scientist has claimed. Professor John Manning, an evolutionary biology expert at...

7 major changes to expect at these airports as passengers are forced to quarantine

Flying won't be the same for the forseeable future With the easing of lockdown on the horizon, many Londoners are going to start thinking about...

Ghana treating frontline health workers better than US – Report

Health workers at the Frontline of the coronavirus fight in Ghana are being treated better than their counterpart in the United States (US), The...

Man’s heart-breaking letter about staying apart from dying wife

A widower has shared a heartbreaking letter to his MP describing how he stayed apart from his dying wife as Dominic Cummings remains in place despite...

Mayor boldly tells president ‘he’s too stupid’ to the face over increase in Covid-19 deaths

The mayor of a Brazilian city that has been badly hit by the coronavirus has rounded on Jair Bolsonaro, saying the President is "co-responsible" for the nation's...

Buhari celebrates Eid-el-fitr with family (photos)

President Muhammadu Buhari celebrated the Eid-el-Fitr with his immediate family in the statehouse, Abuja today, May 24. The celebration was observed on a low-key...

It will take a miracle for coronavirus to disappear- Pastor Adeboye

Pastor Enoch Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God RCCG, says it will take a miracle for the Coronavirus pandemic...

Emotional as woman celebrates handsome twins she gave birth to after being raped by her boss at age 15

A lady has taken to Twitter to celebrate her adorable twins on their birthday, revealing that she gave birth to them 21 years ago...

Why this woman shared her coronavirus status [read]

Zambia's Information Minister Dora Siliya says she publicly shared her Covid-19 test results to fight stigma associated with the respiratory illness caused by coronavirus. She...

Why 19-year-old girl faked her death will shock you

A 19-year-old girl, Margaret Adiya Ikumu from Benue State, Nigeria, has been arrested by the Lagos State Police command for faking her death on social media. Young...

Read Kwame Nkrumah’s inspiring speech at the founding of the OAU

Today in History, exactly 57 years ago, on 25 May, 1963, the first African organisation after independence, the Organisation of African Unity (OAU), was formed...

Davido, Tiwa Savage and Mr Eazi cover Billboard magazine’s first issue

Tiwa Savage, Davido and Mr Eazi are the cover stars for Billboard’s latest special issue, which is entirely devoted to the continent of Africa. The feature...

Popular evangelist dies

Ravi Zacharias, who spent his life defending Christianity through books and lectures, has died. He was 74. Zacharias had been battling sarcoma and died at...

Kwame Nkrumah’s speech at the founding of the OAU in 1963

Today in history, exactly 57 years ago, on 25 May, 1963, the first African organisation after independence, the Organisation of African Unity (OAU) was...

Man sets pregnant sister ablaze for slapping their mother

The Lagos state police command has arrested a young man simply identified as Chima for allegedly setting his pregnant elder sister, Victoria, 20, ablaze...

The face is important in the transmission of coronavirus – Experts

Medical practitioners in the country have called on Nigerians to take adequate care of their faces in order to avoid COVID-19 infection. This is even...

Zambia minister’s contacts tested for coronavirus

Zambia's Information Minister Dora Siliya has said that most of her contacts have been tested after she was diagnosed with Covid-19. The minister, who announced...

South African President says outbreak will get worse

The president of South Africa has warned that the country's coronavirus outbreak is going to get much worse, while announcing that lockdown measures are...

SA gives green light for citizens based in other countries to travel

Home affairs minister Aaron Motsoaledi has approved essential travel for South Africans who want to return to countries where they are based. The decision, made...

Coronavirus: Investors rush to Nigeria

Nigeria’s early move to tap cheap loans has improved its risk perception among foreign investors, leading to a fall in the country’s borrowing costs. Yields...

I killed my brother because he was father’s favourite – Murder suspect

The Inspector General of Police Special Intelligence Response Team (IRT) headed by a Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Abba Kyari, have arrested 20-year-old Ibrahim Abdullahi and...

Watch: Pastor ‘heals’ COVID-19 patient

founder of the Christ Mercyland Deliverance Ministry, Prophet Jeremiah Omoto Fufeyin has reportedly healed a coronavirus (COVID-19) patient. On 22nd May, 2020, in one of...

Afghanistan: Taliban announce three-day Eid ceasefire

The Taliban have announced a ceasefire with the Afghan government that will take effect when the Muslim festival of Eid al-Fitr begins on Sunday. It...

My girlfriend threatened to lock me in a bottle if… – Man cries

A Nigerian man has taken to micro blogging platform, Twitter to open up on how his girlfriend threatened to lock him in a bottle. The...

I didn’t know sex is a marital obligation – Teen wife justifies murder of husband

An 18-year-old wife, Salman Hassan has been arrested by the Bauchi Police Command for allegedly stabbing her husband, Mohammed Mustapha, to death while trying...

They’re all fabricated stories – Discharged patient says coronavirus is a scam

One of the recently discharged patients of the COVID-19 in Delta state, on Monday, May 18, alleged that the ailment is a scam in...

I buried my cousin on Facebook Live

The chairs were placed at least 1m (3ft) apart – family sat on one side, church officials on the other. Everyone wore a mask. Everyone...

Burna Boy throws shade after Davido tagged himself, Wizkid ‘the greatest of all time’

Fans of Nigerian musicians, Wizkid and Davido, are attacking the 'African Giant', Burna Boy, after he shared a post on his Snapchat to jab...

Top politician urges citizens to party, claims Covid-19 has “ended”

A top politician in Tanzania has asked citizens to go onto the streets on Sunday and party claiming that coronavirus has “ended”. Paul Makonda’s claim...

Coronavirus patient shares shocking before-and-after photos

As he sat in his bed in a Boston hospital's coronavirus ward, Mike Schultz chatted with one of his favourite nurses about his treatment...

Man caught picking used sanitary pads from dustbin [Video]

A man, who is yet to be identified, has been caught picking used sanitary pads from dustbins in Abuja estate in Nigeria. The man, who...

Coronavirus: No kissing the bride as Sri Lanka lifts weddings ban

Sri Lanka has lifted a ban on wedding receptions as part of an easing of coronavirus restrictions, but grooms may not kiss the bride...

Coronavirus: Buhari to hold private Eid prayers with family

As Muslims all over the world mark the Eid Fitri celebration this weekend, President Buhari has said he will be conducting his Eid prayers...

Half of Facebook’s 45,000 employees ‘will be allowed to work from home’ in future

Facebook has joined other social media giants in saying up to half of its 45,000 employees will be allowed to work from home in...

Nigerians rush to stock up on hydroxychloroquine

The authorities in Nigeria say they are concerned that people are buying large quantities of hydroxychloroquine - a drug touted, but not yet proven,...

Davido calls himself and Wizkid the two greatest of all time, fans of Burna Boy react

Nigeria's Davido says he is the greatest musician of all time and the only artiste in Nigeria he feels is at par with him...

Pastor flogged for criticising government official

A Nigeria pastor has told the BBC about how he was tortured and flogged for two hours because of Facebook posts in which he...

Beauty pageant contestant withdraws from race over old tweets

One Bianca Schoombee has pulled her entry for the 2020 Miss South Africa (SA) pageant after offensive tweets she posted over six years ago...

Miracle baby pulled alive from Pakistan plane crash area during live news report

This is the incredible moment a baby was pulled alive from the Pakistan plane crash impact area. A local news reporter was broadcasting from the...

Woman called ‘4:30 Eyes’ because of her crossed eyes shows her transformation

A woman has shared before and now photos as she narrated how she was bullied mercilessly for having crossed eyes, until she resorted to...