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Jan. 28, 2020 -- With a new coronavirus sickening thousands across China, researchers who specialize in tracking the spread of infectious disease are modeling its movements. They’re asking just how Read more via WebMD Health – https://ift.tt/2tXrSOj Get more World News

U.S. President Donald Trump’s Middle East peace plan got instant bashing from the Palestinians on Tuesday, with President Mahmoud Abbas dismissing it as only good for the dustbin of history. Abbas called the plan a “slap of the century”. And in Gaza and West … Read more via P.M. News –...

Chinese officials have identified a novel coronavirus which belongs to a family of viruses that cause illnesses ranging from the common cold to more severe diseases. Countries across the world have heightened their disease surveillance systems and, in some cases, issued travel advisories...

ATTA, NIGERIA – Villagers in Cameroon’s volatile northwest region are fleeing separatist violence ahead of February 9 local and parliamentary elections to neighboring Nigeria. The rebels have vowed to stop the elections and are clashing with the military while civilians are caught up in the...

Earlier on, Legit.ng reported the news of how Beninese music legend, Angelique Kidjo, won the award for the Best World Music, for which she was nominated alongside Burna Boy. Amidst the disappointment of many Nigerians who hoped Burna Boy..... via Legit.ng – https://ift.tt/37AUKut Get more...

The home of Manchester United executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward has been attacked by fans armed with flares on Tuesday night. Footage on social media shows a small number of supporters throwing the incendiary objects over the gate of Woodward’s property with graffiti also reportedly sprayed...

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), has arrested a couple for torturing their 10 year-old child in Ibadan, Oyo state. The couple were picked up … Read more via Nigeria News | Laila’s Blog – https://ift.tt/2tPlXuQ Get More Nigeria Metro News

Following the rising fears amongst the citizenry over the spread of Lassa fever across the states and coronavirus in some countries of the world, the Federal Government has called for calm, reassuring Nigerians that the situation was under control. Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, who...

The Federal High Court in Lagos on Tuesday sentenced Mrs Damilola Ahmed Adeyeri and her son, Alaba Kareem Adeyeri, to 12 years’ imprisonment each for duping an American of $82,570. Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke convicted the duo following their plea of guilty to four counts of “fraudulent trick...