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Coronavirus: Worldwide death toll climbs to 200,000

More than 200,000 people worldwide have now died with the coronavirus, figures from Johns Hopkins University show. There are more than 2.8 million confirmed cases...

34-year-old lady dies in hospital due to COVID-19 policy

A Nigerian lady, identified as Fatima Senam Amouzou, has died at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital as a result of the hospital’s policy. The teaching...

How Coronavirus has humbled Tiwa Savage

Singer and mum of one, Tiwa Savage, has admitted being humbled by the Coronavirus pandemic. Tiwa Savage during her Instagram encounter said the coronavirus pandemic...

My boss fired me after my infection, lied against me – Covid-19 survivor

Oyindamola Oluwaseun Ajibare, a caregiver and coronavirus survivor in Lagos state, has explained how she survived the disease. In a Facebook post, the survivor said...

I am worth more than $3 Billion – Kanye West says Forbes’ estimate is lower

Kanye West is now a billionaire, according to Forbes. The rapper is claiming that his net worth is more than $3 billion — which would make him...

Kim Kardashian gushes over Kanye West after he’s officially labeled a billionaire

Kanye West, 42, finally earned the title he has long desired: billionaire! To celebrate, his wife Kim Kardashian, 39, took to Twitter on the...

Same-Sex marriage, abortion to blame for COVID-19 – Pastor

Televangelist, Pat Robertson, has agreed that abortion and same-sex marriage are partly to blame for the novel coronavirus that has caused massive social and economic upheaval...

Prayer warrior dies while fasting to end COVID-19

A prayer warrior has reportedly died after fasting for 14-days against COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. ALSO READ: Lady goes into coma after taking GH₵241k loan for boyfriend...

Davido reveals why some people hate him to the core

Nigerian superstar, Davido, says he has lots of haters in his life because people are mad about his father's wealth. The musician's father, Adedeji...

Landlord removes door, iron sheets from house over unpaid rent [Photos]

A family at Ichuga Estate in Nanyuki town is living in fear after their landlord tore off the roof of their one-roomed house. Jane Wamucii,...

Chinese company produces dolls of famous Ghanaian funeral pallbearers for sale

A doll-making workshop that is based in Honk Kong, China, called JMG 1/64 Miniatures, has started producing figurines of the popular Ghanaian funeral pallbearers...

World’s top 100 billionaires lost $408 billion in 2 months to COVID-19

In just two months, the COVID-19 pandemic wiped out a combined US$408 billion from the world’s top 100 billionaires, with LVMH chief executive, Bernard...

Chad repays $100m Angola debt with 75,000 cows

Angola has received a herd of more than 1,000 cattle from Chad, a government official said Monday, the latest shipment of an unusual debt...

Man arrested for putting up maid for sale

There has been a huge uproar on social media after a Syrian national based in Lebanon put a Nigerian maid up for sale. The man,...

COVID-19: Policewoman shot dead by policeman during lockdown

On Thursday, April 23, 2020 a policewoman, identified as Sergeant Lovender Elekwachi, attached to the Eneka Police Division of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria...

Coronavirus: Hairdressers may have to remain shut ‘for 6 months’

Hairdressers could be forced to remain closed for six more months because of the risk of spreading coronavirus, it is claimed. Government scientists are yet to...

Father who slapped son for failing exam after paying $21k tuition fees breaks silence

The Kenyan father, Mr George Mambezi, who has since gone viral for beating up his son for failing to sit for Maths and English exam...

Over 40 health workers test positive to Coronavirus in Nigeria – Health Minister

The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, says over 40 health workers have tested positive to Coronavirus in the country. The Minister disclosed this during the...

Trump says US suspending Immigration due to Coronavirus

U.S. President Donald Trump says he will suspend immigration to the United States due to the coronavirus outbreak. In a tweet late Monday, Trump called...

Twitter bans tweets encouraging attacks on 5G stations

Twitter has banned tweets supporting 5G conspiracy theories that encourage vandalism.  The social media company said it would remove tweets linking 5G with the coronavirus...

Nigeria’s Coronavirus case count shoots up to 981, 31 deaths

A total of108 new cases of Covid-19 have been recorded in Nigeria, the country's National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) announced on their social media pages. According to...

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,...