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Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial capital has been ranked the second worst capital to live in according to a global ranking report. The Economic Intelligence Unit, EIU’s, Global Liveability Index 2021 which focussed on “How the COVID-19 pandemic affected liveability worldwide.” Lagos ranked 139 out of 140 cities with the Syrian capital …

Nigerian police have fired tear gas to disperse anti-government protesters in Lagos and the capital, Abuja, with reports of arrests and injuries. Activists had called for nationwide protests on Saturday on Democracy Day, which marks Nigeria’s move to civilian rule more than 20 years ago, over what they criticise as …

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has hinted at what he will be doing after he leaves office as president of the federal government of Nigeria. He said during an interview with Arise TV that he will be going back to his farm to keep himself busy after his reign as President. According to …

  The mystery of whether a woman in South Africa has birthed ten babies has gripped residents. Gosiame Thamara Sithole, as has been widely reported gave birth to 7 boys and 3 girls on Monday. This could likely be the world’s first recorded case of decuplet. In the Tembisa township …

IMAGE COPYRIGHTREUTERSimage captionAbout 1.7 million people have been displaced since the fighting in Tigray began last November About 33,000 severely malnourished children in the Tigray region of Ethiopia are at high risk of death, the UN children’s agency Unicef has warned. Tigray has been devastated by fighting between government forces …

Getty ImagesCopyright: Getty Images Illegal sales of alcohol increased during the coronavirus pandemic lockdownsImage caption: Illegal sales of alcohol increased during the coronavirus pandemic lockdowns South Africa has given several diplomats from Lesotho 72 hours to leave the country over the illegal sale of duty-free alcohol. A notice from the …

Two fake doctors have been arrested. iStock Two people were arrested by KwaZulu-Natal police for masquerading as doctors and selling fake medical certificates for R50 each. KZN police spokesperson Thembeka Mbhele said the pair will appear in the Ntuzuma Magistrate’s Court on Monday on charges of fraud. They were arrested …

Aubrey Manaka has been convicted for the murder of Capricorn TVET college Ramokgopha campus Precious Ramabulana. Photo by Joshua Sebola Photo by The 29-year-old man who pleaded guilty to the murder and rape of TVET student Precious Ramabulana was sentenced to two life terms in jail on Friday. Three of …

SAA has a new strategic partner. File photo. Image: Business Day SA Airways has a new strategic partner that will own 51% of the airline. Public enterprise minister Pravin Gordhan on Friday announced that the government has reached an agreement with a private company, Takatso Consortium, that will own 51% of …

The monarchs in the four local government areas in Akokoland of Nigeria’s Ondo State have once again stressed that the remains of the late founder of the Synagogue Church of All Nations, Pastor Temitope Joshua, be buried in his hometown, Arigidi Akoko. The family of the late preacher who are …