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For the first time in 19 years, a team of scientists have detected a new strain of HIV.   The strain is a part of the Group M version of HIV-1, the same family of virus subtypes to blame for ...

Abayomi Adeshida, a photo-journalist with Vanguard, was on Thursday morning reportedly beaten up by security aides of Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo.   According to reports, the incident took place at the banquet hall of the presidential villa in Abuja where the ...

A male victim of physical abuse has narrated how he was abused by his ex-girlfriend and why he stayed.   @I_Am_Ilemona said his ex used to slap him “on a regular” for almost a year. He endured the domestic abuse but ...

The Federal Government of Nigeria has declared Monday November 11th as public holiday to mark the 2019 Eid-ul-Mawlud in commemoration of the birthday of the Holy Prophet Muhammad.   Mr Mohammed Manga, Director Press and Public Relations of the Ministry ...

A man identified as Thabang Ngobeni, 25, stabbed his 3-year-old son to death n a veld near the Bremer Street informal settlement in South Africa because he believed that sacrificing the child would “cleanse him of the evil that has ...

A Nigerian mother has accused a doctor at the Ikorodu General Hospital of neglecting her 9 months old son who needed urgent medical attention.   According to @guccioyin who took to her Twitter handle to narrate the incident, the said ...

35-year-old Nigerian Pastor, Stanley Omoregie who was arraigned before a Lyon court on Wednesday November 6, denied sex trafficking charges against him while stating that he only wanted to help members of his community.   Pastor Omoregie denied running a prostitution racket and trafficking young girls ...

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has stated that his country’s forces have captured one of the four wives of the slain leader of the Islamic State group, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, days after it captured the elder sister, Rasmiya Awad.   ...

Kareem Adebayo, a 77-year-old visually-impaired man was on Wednesday arraigned before a Magistrates’ Court sitting in Osogbo, Osun State, for alleged possession of a substance believed to be Indian hemp.   Adebayo appeared before Magistrate Risikat Olayemi on two counts ...

A lecturer at UNN who will be getting married this Saturday, sent his wedding card to family and friends and it looks quite unique and hilarious. The wedding card actually looks like a mini project. lol  

The disturbing video below shows the moment police shot a man while he was trying to ‘rape a woman’ in broad daylight.   Police in East Cleveland shot and killed the suspect while he was attempting to rape his would-be victim ...

Popular comedian, Trevor Noah has revealed that he is an advocate of people not living toegther even when married.   Trevor Noah who shared his views on relationships and marriage in an interview on SiriusXM’s The Howard Stern Show, said people living ...

These viral photos show members of the dreaded cult group, Neo Black Movement of Africa aka Black Axe, donating iron shelter to traffic police in Osun State and they all looked happy.   See more photos below…  

  Mr Governor is currently trending on Twitter as Lagosians are reacting to the statement released by the state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, asking them to desist from referring to him as ”Your Excellency”.   Lagosinas on Twitter are now saying even if ...

The Sexual Harassment Bill sponsored by the Deputy Senate President Ovie Omo-Agege  and President Muhammadu Buhari’s Finance Bill sponsored by Senate Leader, Abdullahi Yahaya scaled second reading on the floor of the Senate on Novemeber 6.   Ezrel Tabiowo, Special Assistant (Press) to ...

An officer of the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, and two other persons have died in an accident involving a Benz, Mack tipper and FRSC Hilux van around Guru Maharaji on Lagos-Ibadan expressway, Ibadan.   The incident that occurred at ...

Junius Ho, a pro-Beijing lawmaker was stabbed in chest in Hong Kong on Wednesday November 6, while campaigning for a local election holding this month.   The lawmaker who is known for his heated arguments with pro-democracy protesters was campaigning with party members ...

Queen Elizabeth’s representatives have announced that the monarch will no longer wear new outfits made with real fur. The news was welcomed by animal rights groups.   On Wednesday, Buckingham Palace announced that new outfits worn by  Queen Elizabeth II would no longer use real ...

Activist Deji Adeyanju has reacted to the proposed attempt by the FG to censor social media usage in the country.   The bill entitled, ‘’Protection from internet falsehood and manipulations bill, 2019’’ which is being sponsored by Senator Mohammed Sani ...

On Wednesday, November 6th, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission arraigned one Anieka Udoh for allegedly stealing the sum of $8, 907 belonging to Major-General Umaru Mohammad.   He was arraigned before Justice Sherifat Solebo of the Special Offences Court ...

A man in his 50s has been arrested on suspicion of assisting with illegal entry after 15 people were found alive in the back of a truck in Wiltshire, England.   The fifteen immigrants were found in the back the lorry ...

Minister of works and housing, Babatunde Fashola has stated that Nigerian roads are not as bad as they are said to be.   The Minister who disclosed this after the federal executive council meeting on Wednesday, also told newsmen that the ...

Ann Grace Aguti who married three men at once, has denied them conjugal rights as she disclosed that she is ready to chart a new course after becoming a Christian.   The Ugandan woman turned a new leaf after accepting ...

Lagos state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has asked residents of the state to stop using the title, ‘Your Excellency’ to address him. The governor made this known in a statement he personally signed and released today November 6th.   According to the ...

  An 18-year-old comedian identified simply as Bobo, was left injured after being assaulted by some men after performing at DJ Bongs’ event which was held in Durban, South Africa.   Bobo who became a known face in his community after ...