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A video claiming to capture angry Indians throwing away their idols and gods on the street for not protecting them against COVID-19 disease has gone viral on social media. A news outlet called Shia Waves English reported that a large

by Staff writer Scientists all over the globe are doing everything they can to curb the coronavirus scourge. According to the BBC, the UK government is releasing an extra £46m in the fight against coronavirus. Most of this money will

by Staff writer Talk about announcing it in style, American singer Katy Perry just released a complete music video to confirm all the pregnancy rumours that’s been swirling around since an image of her appearing to cover a pregnancy bump

by Staff writer Singer and Idol judge Katy Perry felt faint and dropped to the floor during the premiere of the recent season of American Idol. We certainly can assure you it wasn’t the cringe-worthy first-round auditions which were awful enough

by Staff writer Avengers: Endgame closed with Iron Man and the rest of the Avengers defeating Thanos. There are now fresh reports that the defeat in Endgame won’t be the last time Marvel fans will be seeing Thanos. Thanos remains

by Staff writer It sounds like fiction but Nigerians are actually using paracetamol to tenderize meat. Nobody knows who discovered the trick but some sources confirm it actually works. “I’ve tried it before,” someone told us. “Surprisingly, it works. After

by Staff writer Beyoncé and her billionaire husband Jay-Z’s threw the most star-studded Oscars party in history. The party which took place at the prestigious Chateau Marmont Hotel, Los Angeles, had almost as much as big names in attendance as

by Staff writer The Lagos State Government has placed a ban on commercial motorcycles (okada) and tricycles (keke) in the state. The okada ban which took effect from February 1 has caused a lot of anguish to residents of Lagos.

by Staff writer Vanessa Nakate is a Ugandan climate activist who has been spearheading a climate preservation movement in her home country in Uganda since 2018. Growing up in Uganda’s capital and largest city, Kampala, Nakate started her environmental activism

by Staff writer An unnamed woman from Ivory Coast who travelled to China is currently being tested for the coronavirus. Health officials are dealing with a suspected case of coronavirus in Ivory Coast, the country’s health ministry has announced. An

by Staff writer The 62nd Annual Grammy Awards ceremony took place at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on January 26, 2020. The show recognized the best works of music from the previous year. Beninese singer and actress Angélique Kidjo

by Staff writer On the screen, professional wrestler and actor John Cena is a tough boy as they come. But what if he is really not? Cena, 42, who voiced the upbeat polar bear Yoshi in 2020 blockbuster “Dolittle” has

by Jude G. H In recent years, Nigeria has come to be the center of technology in Africa and to be more specific, Lagos state is the greatest carrier of the tech space. Technology has come to be a popular

by Staff writer The hashtag #OscarsSoWhite has been trending on Twitter since the 2020 Oscars nomination list came out, in response to the almost all-white nominations. In fact, the only person of colour that got a nomination in the four

by Staff writer Beyoncé’s 8-year-old daughter Blue Ivy has been in the face of several derogatory comments in the media before, most of them being about her close resemblance to her father, Jay Z. Journalists K. Austin Collins and Violet

Obi Ray stood at the centre of his room talking to himself again. He’s been doing that a lot lately. He ran one palm across his sweaty forehead and cast his eyes to the wall. His eyes were red. For

by Staff writer The Lagos Eat Drink Festival has grown to become one of the biggest food festivals in Nigeria. The event which debuted in 2015 is renewed for its 5th season this year. The Lagos Eat Drink Festival is

by Staff writer One of the biggest and most expensive nightclubs in Nigeria, Club Quilox has been shut down by the state’s environmental agency. The club, which is located in Victoria Island, Lagos, was reported to have been sealed by

by Staff writer Uzo Aduba will join actress Lupita Nyong’o in the anticipated TV adaptation of Chimamanda Adichie’s best-selling novel, Americanah. News of Aduba’s casting comes after Harriet actor Zackary Momoh joined the series. Uzo Aduba is best known for

by Staff writer “One apple a day keeps the doctor away” is obviously one of the most common health-related proverbs you’ll ever come across. Up until now, no strong scientific evidence exists to prove that eating one apple a day

by Staff writer A short Christmas film released by Brazil-based YouTube comedy group, Porta dos Fundos, has been generating a lot of controversy since it appeared on Netflix. The 46-minute film which was released on Netflix on December 3 depicts

by Staff writer Nigeria’s representative at the just-concluded 2019 Miss World contest, Nyekachi Douglas, became everyone’s favorite after her endearing personality came to light on the Miss World stage. Reaching top 5 in the competition, Nyekachi was so close to

by Staff writer A video has emerged online showing a young boy furious at his drug addict mother and smacking her twice in the process. In the video, the boy (possibly in his early teens) was seen yelling at his

by Staff writer Most of us have never even donated blood once in our lives – so imagine doing this every week for 60 whole years. James Harrison is every inch a national hero, and all thanks to his selfless

Story narrated Tobi Lawal, penned by Daniel Nkado My first reaction to the news of on-demand bike services (OPay, GOkada, etc) coming to Nigeria was mixed. I mean I liked the prospect of using bikes to cut the mad traffic

by Staff writer The REDTV Rave party is perhaps this year’s ultimate Detty December event. The show remained true to its theme, ‘The shutdown’, with over 25K guests attending. On November 30, 2019, over 25,000 guests from all walks of

by Staff writer The 2019 Miss Universe contest ended in a bang with 26-year-old Zozibini Tunzi being crowned the winner on Sunday night. Miss Tunzi was born in Tsolo, Eastern Cape, South Africa — the third South African national to

by Gloria Ezeh Detty December is all about the shows and concerts and the parties. Detty December is a way to cool off after the stress of the year. No wearing of chunky suits and strangling yourself with ropy ties,