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The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has confirmed the death of seven oil workers killed in an explosion that occurred at Gbetiokun, OML 40, operated by the Nigerian Petroleum Development Company (NPDC), on behalf of the NPDC/Elcrest Joint Venture. A statement from the corporation said the incident occurred on Wednesday, …

A newborn baby made an entrance into the world while holding the contraceptive coil that was supposed to stop her from getting pregnant with him.   The baby boy born at Hai Phong International Hospital in the city of Hai Phong in northern Vietnam can be seen clasping his mother’s yellow …

US President Donald Trump has reacted to Kanye West’s presidential bid, saying the rapper’s declaration to run for president is “very interesting”. Responding to West’s claim that he would run against him in the 2020 presidential election, Trump told reporters “He may,” during his interview with RealClearPolitics at the White House on Tuesday, …

A police officer knelt on a black man’s neck until he lost consciousness while his dad begged him to stop fearing his son would die like George Floyd. Victim Yugeshwar Gaindarpersaud woke up in hospital following the incident outside his home on Monday, which was filmed and shared across social …

    The Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (Dubai Tourism) hosted a virtual forum for stakeholders and partners to share its industry outlook ahead of the city’s reopening to international tourists on 7 July. The forum discussed plans for reopening the city to foreign tourists, the local and global …

    A white husband and wife have been charged after the woman pulled a gun on a black mother and her children during a confrontation in a car park. Footage of the incident in Orion Township, near Detroit, has been viewed millions of times on social media. It shows Jillian Wuestenberg …

    It is the first time the German Chancellor has appeared in public wearing a mask. Health officials around the world have advised for global citizens to wear masks as a way of preventing the spread of coronavirus. The wearing of masks, has, however, faced resistance from some individuals, …

    A white woman held a black mum and her teenage daughter at gunpoint after they accused her of being racist in a horrifying confrontation caught on camera. Victim Takelia Hill filmed the incident in which a pistol was pointed at her and 15-year-old Makayla in a car park …

    Many Christian Leaders around the World has applauded the just ended ‘CLF Online World Conference’, a platform where Christian leaders from around the world gather to exchange and seek the pathway of faith and ministry, as a life transforming event. Several testimonies shared after the online conference, recounted …

    A heartbroken wife found the body of her husband in their garage a few weeks after he lost his job due to the coronavirus pandemic. Glynn Brown, 47, who suffered from depression and anxiety, said he was going outside to make a phone call before taking his own …