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Man beats son for passing music, failing Maths, English [video]

Social media has been thrown into a frenzy after a man was seen in a video spanking his son for his academic failure at...

This is what happened after paramedics mistook call for help as cheering

A teacher has described how she gave birth to her baby son in a supermarket car park after an ambulance failed to stop because...

Covid-19: Excavators dig mass graves in Brazil

The Brazilian city of Manaus is handling more than 100 burials a day due to the #coronavirus, according to the office of the mayor...

Coronavirus: Kenya quarantine escapees arrested in bar

Police in Kenya have arrested two people who escaped from a coronavirus quarantine centre in the country's capital, Nairobi. They were among dozens of others...

91 new cases of Coronavirus recorded in Nigeria, total now 873

Ninety-one new cases of Coronavirus have been recorded in Nigeria, the country's Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has said officially. According to NCDC, 74 of...

Coronavirus: Policeman prays before arresting pastor who defied lockdown order [Video]

A police officer in South Africa has been hailed online, after being spotted in a viral video praying before arresting a pastor who defied a...

Father who beat up his son for missing English & Maths exam but getting ‘A’ in music summoned by police

According to new reports, Police in Zambia summoned George Bester, the father who gave his son multiple slaps for failing exam, for ''questioning'' on...

Madagascar leader ‘congratulated for herbal cure’

Madagascar's President Andry Rajoelina, says he has been congratulated by his counterpart in the Democratic Republic of Congo for launching a herbal coronavirus "cure".The...

Coronavirus: Why some Nigerians are gloating about COVID-19

Many Nigerians gloat that COVID-19 is mainly targeting the country's elite, particularly politicians, despite warnings that the life-threatening respiratory illness could hit the poor...

Two cats test positive for coronavirus

Two cats in New York have tested positive for the novel Coronavirus, making them the first pets in the US known to be infected...

Coronavirus: Local herbs contributed to my recovery – Top politician reveals

Coronavirus: Local herbs contributed to my recovery - Top politician reveals Frank Okiye, Edo state House of Assembly Speaker, has called for a collective...

WHO cautions Madagascar over coronavirus ‘herbal cure’

The World Health Organisation (WHO) says there is no proof of a cure for Covid-19 after Madagascar’s President launched a herbal coronavirus ...

Coronavirus: 12 states in Nigeria with no cases

Some 25 states in Nigeria now have confirmed cases of the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). ALSO READ: Coronavirus: Patients threaten to leave quarantine centreSalma Mumin flaunts sexy 6-packs...

Coronavirus: Chinese nationals jailed for escaping quarantine (photos)

A Ugandan court in Kampala has convicted six Chinese nationals for escaping from a hotel in the country's capital where they had been ...

Coronavirus: Sex-starved lady cries out for ‘help’ [video]

A sex-starved Nigerian lady, who seems to be affected by the Coronavirus lockdown across different states in the country, has cried out for help.  ALSO...

The city designed around quarantine

Since ancient times, societies have attempted to separate people with disease from those who remained unaffected, with references to self-isolation dating back to...

Man cries out after fire burns his piggy bank savings

A man has cried out after fire, which gutted his house, got his piggy bank savings burnt. ALSO READ: Coronavirus: Christian Council declare 3-day national prayer...

‘Tom and Jerry’ director dies “unexpectedly” at 95

Oscar-winning illustrator and animator Gene Deitch, best known for directing popular cartoons like Tom & Jerry and Popeye died at the age of...

Young dad kills himself after ‘feeling lonely’ during covid-19 lockdown

A 21-year-old father of one has killed himself after feeling lonely and neglected during the lockdown over coronavirus. The British man, whose family is from Lampeter,...

Over 60 coronavirus cases recorded in Morocco jail

More than 60 cases of coronavirus infections have been recorded in a jail in southern Morocco, mostly among staff, the country’s prisons service said. The...

Actress Stephanie Okereke and husband celebrate 8th wedding anniversary

Actress Stephanie Okereke-Linus and her husband, Idahosa are celebrating eight years of marriage. She shared a lovely photo from their wedding on Instagram and captioned...

Coronavirus: UK to begin human trial for vaccine

Oxford University researchers will begin human trials of a potential vaccine on Thursday, says Health Secretary Matt Hancock. ALSO READ: 3 siblings, one other perish in...

Madagascar President unveils a local herbal remedy that can “prevent and cure” Coronavirus

The President of Madagascar, Andry Rajoelina, has officially launched a local herbal remedy claimed to prevent and cure the novel coronavirus. "Tests have been carried...

Coronavirus: WHO worker killed while collecting samples

A World Health Organization (WHO) driver has been killed in a conflict-riven region of Myanmar while out collecting Covid-19 monitoring samples. Pyae Sone Win Maung...

North Korea’s very sick leader missed important holiday

North Korea's leader missed celebrations on the country's most important holiday, prompting media speculation. Several outlets have been reporting he may in...

3 siblings, one other perish in road accident [Video]

Four people have been reported dead with others injured in an accident at Sangotedo, Ajah, Lagos State in Nigeria. Reports indicate three out of the...

Watch: How popular CNN presenter revealed his coronavirus test

CNN’s Richard Quest shares that he has tested positive for coronavirus, expressing why he plans to continue hosting his show. ALSO READ: Covid-19: Man turns pizza shop into...

Global hunger could double due to Covid-19 blow – UN

The number of people facing acute food insecurity could nearly double this year to 265 million due to the economic fallout of Covid-19, the...

North Korean leader, Kim Jun Un in grave danger after surgery

The United States (US) is monitoring intelligence that suggests North Korea's leader, Kim Jong Un, is in grave danger after undergoing a previous surgery, according...

Coronavirus: Nigeria targets 3,500 tests per day

The Federal Government is currently working towards ensuring that 3,500 tests are carried out daily across the country to ascertain citizens’ COVID-19 status. It planned...

Oil price crashes, ends negative for the first time in history

United States (U.S.) crude oil futures turned negative on Monday for the first time in history, ending the day at a stunning minus $37.63...

Nigerian actor Joseph Okechukwu hails Akufo-Addo for lifting lockdown

Nigerian actor, Joseph Okechukwu, in a video broadcast Monday, commended President Nana Akufo-Addo for lifting a three-week lockdown imposed on some selected cities in Ghana. According...

Japan is offering sex workers financial aid amid coronavirus pandemic

Mika is worried. As a sex worker in Japan, she used to see three or four clients a day — then the coronavirus pandemic...

WHO head warns worst of virus is still ahead

The head of the World Health Organisation has warned that “the worst is yet ahead of us” in the coronavirus outbreak, raising new alarm...

Boko Haram suspects ‘die of poison’ in Chad jail

Forty-four suspected Boko Haram militants in Chad have died in detention from apparent poisoning, the country’s public prosecutor says. The men were part of a...

Online beggar blocks popular comedian after he mistakenly sent him 100K

Popular online comedian, Dr Emmanuel Ogonna Iwueke, popularly known as Dr Craze Clown, has taken to popular micro blogging platform, Twitter to cry out...

How policemen helped pregnant woman welcome her baby at 3:am during lockdown

How policemen helped pregnant woman welcome her baby at 3:am during lockdown Nigerians have taken to the popular micro-blogging platform, Twitter, to hail some police officers...

Coronavirus: China angrily reacts after Germany sends £130 billion bill for ‘coronavirus damages’

Germany has sparked outrage in China after a major newspaper put together a £130bn invoice that Beijing “owes” Berlin following the impact of the...

Man kills, cooks girlfriend; says he was hungry

A 41-year-old man has admitted to killing his girlfriend and cooking her legs after feeling hungry during their drinking party. The cannibal, identified only by...

Nigeria: Policemen arrested for brutalising woman during lockdown [video]

Nigerian police have arrested two policemen in Osun State for brutalising a woman in the open for allegedly violating lockdown rules. A video capturing the...