Real Madrid have confirmed that striker Karim Benzema has tested positive for COVID-19. The LaLiga giants, who have replaced Zinedine Zidane with Carlo Ancelotti, are already in preseason ahead of… Read More »Benzema tests positive for COVID-19

A $2.4 million historic New Orleans mansion “reportedly owned” by Beyoncé and her husband Jay-Z caught fire on Wednesday night. However 22 firemen extinguished the fire before it did extensive… Read More »Popular U.S musician, Beyonce’s new Orleans historic mansion gutted by fire

A man in China has become only the 22nd human in the world to die from catching Monkey-B virus. The 53-year-old man, who worked as a vet, contracted the rare… Read More »Man dies of Monkey B virus, as it keeps spreading

In one of the most fascinating technologies in history, the famous city of Dubai is continuing its creation of fake rain to tackle heatwave. Drones are used for heavy downpours,… Read More »Dubai creates artificial rain to combat heatwave

Fake Customs Officer Bags 20Years for Employment Scam in IlorinJustice Mahmood Abdulgafar of Kwara State High Court sitting in Ilorin on Thursday, July 22, 2021 sentenced a self-styled customs officer,… Read More »EFCC: Fake custom officer bags 20years imprisonment

Mali’s interim president Assimi Goita has survived a knife attack at the Great Mosque of Bamako during the Eid-al-Adha prayer. Two men, one of whom was holding a knife, lunged… Read More »Malian President Assimi Goita survives mosque knife attack

Zimbabwean authorities on Tuesday toughened virus curbs, ordering compulsory vaccinations for civil servants and reducing the number of workers reporting for duty in a bid to stem a rise in… Read More »Zimbabwe orders Covid-19 vaccination for all civil servants

World’s richest man Jeff Bezos returned to Earth Tuesday after his 10-minute flight to space to announce a gift of $100 million each to CNN political contributor Van Jones and… Read More »Bezos gifts $200M to CNN’s Van Jones, Chef Andres

South Africa’s jailed ex-president Jacob Zuma was granted compassionate leave from prison on Thursday so he can attend his brother’s funeral, the government said. Zuma, 79, was sentenced to 15… Read More »Jailed Zuma To Attend Brother’s Funeral -South African Govt

Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, Director-General, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), on Tuesday in Abuja said 59 suspected cases and 15 confirmed cases of Monkeypox have been registered. Ihekweazu said this… Read More »Monkeypox: NCDC registers 15 new cases

Ex-Big Brother Naija Housemates, Khafi Kareem and Gedoni Ekpata, are expecting their first child together. The couple met during the 2019 edition of the popular reality television show and later… Read More »BBNaija stars Khafi, Gedoni expecting first child

Haitians held official ceremonies Tuesday to honour assassinated President Jovenel Moise while installing a new interim leader and arresting at least three police officers implicated in the killing. Designated Prime Minister Ariel Henry… Read More »3 police officers arrested in connection to slaying of Haiti president

The founder of Blue Origin was accompanied by brother Mark Bezos, Wally Funk, and 18-year-old passenger Oliver Daemen. Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos is back on earth after a 10minutes flight… Read More »Jeff Bezos returns back on earth after 10 Mins flight to space

This year’s edition of Big Brother Naija reality TV show, Season 6, will commence on July 24. The organisers of the show made this known at a press conference in… Read More »Big Brother Naija season 6 starts July 24

World football governing body FIFA is considering bringing in a host of controversial changes to the current football system with one of such which will see games reduced from 90… Read More »FIFA plans to reduce football games from 90 to 60 minutes

A Chinese vet has died after contracting a rare infectious disease from primates, known as the Monkey B virus. The 53-year-old victim, based in Beijing, was the first documented human… Read More »China: Rare Monkey B virus

Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, has denied that it has renewed telecom operator, Airtel’s operating license for another period of 10 years. The regulator said though the telco has applied for… Read More »NCC: Airtel to renew operating license

Eid al-Adha 2021 in Nigeria began in the evening of 19 July and ends in the evening of 21 July, Eid al-Adha, Arabic for Festival of the Sacrifice, is the… Read More »Eid-El Kabir: Things to take note of this festive season

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved appointment of Prof Ibrahim Dantani Wushishi as Registrar/Chief Executive of the National Examinations Council(NECO). He replaces Prof Godswill Obioma who passed away on May 31,… Read More »Nigeria: President Muhammadu Buhari appoints new NECO registrar

The British Deputy High Commissioner, Mr. Ben Llewellyn-Jones, has commended the perseverance and resilience shown by Nigerians amid the challenges in the country. This is as he reaffirms Britain’s commitment… Read More »British Deputy High Commissioner praises Nigerians