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The World Health Organization has said that Nigeria has the highest death toll and confirmed cases of monkeypox in Africa.   This was disclosed by WHO Regional Director for Africa, Dr Matshidiso Moeti, during a virtual press briefing tagged, ‘Road to defeating Meningitis by 2030’, on Thursday September 8.    Moeti said Nigeria recorded …

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin has also extended his condolences to the people of  Britain following the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.  While the relations between Russia and Britain have been affected by the invasion of Ukraine, Putin still reached out to King Charles III in a telegram.   ‘The most important events in the recent …

The Monarch’s death on Thursday September 8, marked the end of her 70-year reign after her ascent to the throne in 1952. Fans of Netflix’s ‘The Crown’ may have to wait longer than 2023 for the debut of its sixth and final season in the wake of Queen Elizabeth II’s …

A massive double rainbow covered the sky over Buckingham Palace just before Queen Elizabeth’s death was announced.    Those present at the scene reportedly took some time to admire what has now been described as a heavenly homage to the 96-year-old and her 70 years in power.     Just about an hour …

Relatives of late Coming To America actor and stand-up comedian, Louie Anderson, have said he was a victim of ‘elder abuse’ prior to his death at 68 on January 21.   Anderson’s sister Lisa Anderson said in court docs reviewed by The Blast that the comedian was preyed upon by his agent …

One of the security men drafted to work on the construction site of Ebonyi International Airport, at Onueke, in the Ezza South Local Government Area of the state, identified as Chukwuma Anyigor (aka Ite Igwe), has allegedly beaten a 17-year-old pupil, Miss Nwuka Nwafor, to death.   Punch reports that …

At least 10 people have died and thousands have been displaced after Typhoon Hinnamnor tore through South Korea’s southern industrial hubs on Tuesday, authorities said. Seven of the deaths were reported from one submerged parking lot under a residential complex in the country’s southeastern port city of Pohang, according to …

Pat Stay, known as one of the best battle rappers, was stabbed to death in Nova Scotia, Canada.   The stabbing happened early Sunday morning, September 4, in downtown Halifax, according to police.   His brother, Pete Stay, confirmed his death to CBC.   Police responded just after 12:30 AM …

Munkaila Ahmadu, the man who killed his parents in Jigawa state, has told the police that he committed the crime as a form of Jihad.   LIB had earlier reported that Ahmadu, a resident of Zarada-Sabuwa village of Gagarawa LGA in Jigawa state, used a wooden pestle to attack his father, …

Popular Nigerian singer, Inetimi Odin, better known as Timaya is in a mourning mood following the death of his best friend. The singer on Friday took to the microblogging site, Twitter to announce the passing away of his friend identified simply as Nnamdi. Naija News gathered from the post that …