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Wealthy travelers are clamoring to fly private jets amid the rapid spread of the highly contagious coronavirus, according to a report. Private jet operators have seen a recent boom in business since the late December outbreak of the virus in ...

Utah’s state Senate voted unanimously to decriminalize polygamy, hoping to make it an infraction on par with a parking ticket. The bill swiftly cleared the Republican-controlled Senate in the predominantly Mormon state with a vote of 29-0 with little discussion ...

  A doctor with the Federal Medical Centre (FMC) Owerri is currently battling for his life after his wife allegedly attacked him at home on Tuesday night after an argument. According to one Jones, the victim’s friend, the doctor’s wife ...

A 22-year-old lady has allegedly taking her own life and that of her baby. The lady, Epigha Peace Koboye, was found dead at her residence in Bomadi community, Delta State on Sunday, February 16, after allegedly poisoning herself and her ...

Larry Tesler, an icon of early computing, has died at the age of 74. Mr Tesler started working in Silicon Valley in the early 1960s, at a time when computers were inaccessible to the vast majority of people. It was ...

A farmer got the shock of a lifetime when one of his cows gave birth to a calf with two heads. Farmer Bhaskar was not anticipating any hitches when his cow gave birth at his farm in Paarasalai village in ...

Two illustrious sons of Edo, Professor Emmanuel Emovon and Colonel Paul Ogbebor, are dead. Prof. Emovon was a former Minister of Science and Technology and a former Vice Chancellor of the University of Jos. Emovon was also an in-law to ...

  Omoyele Sowore has called out ChannelsTv for using the word alleged to describe his long detention at DSS custody. He called the television station out on twitter asking what is wrong with them. He tweeted: ”What’s is wrong with ...

Residents across the UK who are already struggling with the aftermath of Storm Dennis, have been told to expect further torrential downpours over the next 24 hours. Although the latest storm may have gone, further agony is in store for ...

Africa is free of coronavirus as the first suspected case in Egypt has tested negative for the deadly virus. The announcement was made by the Egyptian Health Ministry and the World Health Organization (WHO), after the foreigner was admitted to ...

Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum, has said that the nation might need about 100,000 more soldiers to win the war against Boko Haram. He advised that at least 50,000 people from Borno should be engaged by the military with ...

A bride’s dream day quickly turned into a nightmare when she was dumped by her new husband for punching his sister at the reception. The newlywed was seeking advice on how to win her partner back after admitting she had ...

Nigeria boxers have threatened to protest the country’s non-appearance at the qualifying tournament for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics in Dakar, Senegal from February 20 to 29. One of the boxers, who spoke with Punch on the condition of anonymity, said ...

A woman whose s.e.x addiction spiralled to the point she slept with four men in a day says she ‘couldn’t function’ unless she knew when she was going to get ‘my next hit of s.e.x’. Hook ups began to consume ...

An Indian bloke has been snapped bizarrely worshiping a statue of Donald Trump as the country gears up for the US president’s state visit. Bussa Krishna first began worshiping Donald Trump four years ago when the US president appeared to ...

Proud parents from across the world have been left out of pocket after the University of London postponed a graduation ceremony over coronavirus fears. Many loved ones are due to fly to the capital this week and were only told ...

The police in Nasarawa State have arrested a woman, Paulina Santos, who allegedly planned to kidnap the mother of her friend. The friend’s husband reportedly works with the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC). The State Commissioner of Police, Bola Longe, ...

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex will begin their new life away from the royal family from March 31. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s office have released an update about their plans and said the duke will retain the ranks ...

Borno Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum has asked the people of the state to fast on Monday, February 24, 2020, for the defeat of Boko Haram. He said this in a six-minute broadcast to the people of Borno State on Wednesday. ...

The Lagos State Government has said it plans to close two roads in the metropolis for the ongoing Lagos-Ibadan railway project. A statement on Wednesday listed the affected roads as Jonathan Coker Street in the Fagba area and Yaba Level ...

The Police in Ebonyi on have arraigned one Richard Okpu, 20; and Ginikachi Idam, 18, before a Magistrate’s Court, sitting in Abakaliki, for allegedly killing one Kelechi Isaac. The victim was said to have allegedly gone to a native doctor ...

The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, has said the state has placed 63 persons under surveillance following the confirmation of an index case being isolated at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Idi-Araba. Abayomi made this disclosure at ...

The Edo State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress has called for a one-day prayer and fasting for peace in the state and Nigeria. In a statement issued in Benin, the State Publicity Secretary, Mr  Joseph Osagiede said the prayer ...

The European Union says it can impose restrictive visa implementation rules on Nigeria, if it fails to play its part in the return and readmission of its nationals staying illegally in the EU. The EU, which comprises Germany, Italy, Spain, ...

Gunmen suspected to be herdsmen have struck again in Plateau State one month after separate attacks left many dead in several communities in the state. On Sunday the assailants attacked Sector Five of the Special Task Force, Operation Save Haven ...