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A significant milestone has been achieved as a baby is born with DNA contributed by three individuals, marking the first occurrence of such an event in Britain, according to dpa/NAN. While the majority of the child’s DNA originates from their biological parents, approximately 0.1 percent derives from a third person,…

The World of Statistics has recently unveiled the roster of the ten richest people globally. Securing the top position is Bernard Jean Étienne Arnault, the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of LVMH (Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton), a prominent French business magnate, investor, and art collector. Undoubtedly, he holds the title…

In a disturbing incident, the police in Dresden, Germany, successfully apprehended a man who attempted to set a mosque ablaze late Tuesday evening. According to a police spokesperson, the individual poured petrol in front of the mosque and made an effort to ignite the structure. Witnesses, recognizing the imminent danger,…

Olabisi Abubakar, a 42-year-old Nigerian woman, from Cardiff, is facing trial in the United Kingdom. She is now facing trial for two counts of manslaughter and child cruelty relating to the death of her three-year-old son, Taiwo Abubakar. Olabisi, accused of killing her three-year-old son through religious fasting, told police she…

Oliver Dowden has been named as the deputy prime minister of the United Kingdom on Friday, April 21. He replaced Dominic Raab who resigned on Friday following a case of bullying staff during his time in government.TORI reports that Raab, who also quit as justice secretary, said in a resignation…

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine has congratulated President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu on his victory in the February 25th polls. Zelensky gladens at the peaceful conduct of the just-concluded general elections in a congratulatory letter he signed and praised the emergence of Tinubu. The Ukrainian leader, in the letter to Tinubu,…

A man has revealed that he makes N25 million every year as a bus driver in the United Kingdom. Lincoln Bamfo who is from Ghanaian but stays in the United Kingdom made the revelation during an interview. According to him, he earns an annual income above £45,000 (N25.7 million) as…

A homeowner in Kansas City, America shot and injured a 16-year-old boy, Ralph Yarl, who mistakenly went to the wrong home to pick up his siblings. Officers responded to reports of a shooting on the evening of April 13 and arrived to find a teenager who had been shot by…

The government of Taiwan has raised alarm, accusing China of planning to start a war with it. The claim comes a day after China simulated “joint precision strikes” on Taiwan during military exercises around the island’s waters. Photos released by Japan Joint Chiefs appear to show the Chinese navy aircraft carrier Shandong…

Finland is officially a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO), becoming its 31st member. This was confirmed in a statement issued by President Sauli Niinisto on Tuesday, April 4, 2023. He disclosed that the Finish era of military non-alignment has come to an end. He stated that membership…

A “massive attack” of Russian missiles killed six people on Sunday in residential areas of Kostyantynivka, near Bakhmut, in eastern Ukraine as President Volodymyr Zelensky hailed the resistance against what he called “the biggest force against humanity of our time”. Zelensky was speaking on the first anniversary of the discovery…

US President, Joe Biden has ordered flags at the White House and all federal buildings to be flown at half-staff until sunset on March 31 after a school shooting claimed the lives of three young children and three adults. In a written statement, Biden said he took the move “as…

A video of the moment a transgender mass killer stormed a school and shot six people dead, including three 9-year-olds, has been released by Nashville Police. Audrey Elizabeth Hale, a biological woman who identified as a male named Aiden, was shot dead after being confronted by police at the private…

Eight Nigerian-American politicians have won legislative offices in the United States midterm elections. They won seats in Georgia, Pennsylvania, Minnesota, and the District of Columbia (DC) The Nigerian American Public Affairs Committee (NAPAC) released a list of the victors and their offices. Gabe Okoye won Georgia State Representative, District 102;…

A woman of Nigerian descent, Amanda Azubuike, has been decorated as a Brigadier General of the United States Army. Her decoration took place recently at a military base in Fort Knox, Kentucky, USA. Born in London, United Kingdom, to Nigerian parents, Azubuike joined the US Army in 1994 and became…

The United States government on Thursday, October 27, ordered its non-emergency diplomatic staff and their families to leave Abuja. The US Consulate in Nigeria cited the “heightened risk of terrorist attacks” as a reason for the directive in its latest travel advisory. The US State Department did not specify the threat,…

Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle reportedly made a donation to charities in Nigeria to provide relief for victims of the flood disaster. This is coming after the Duchess announced she is 43 percent Nigerian on her latest Archetypes podcast,During the sixth episode of her audio…

A Nigerian, Ayo Owodunni has made history as he becomes a city councillor in Kitchener, London Ontario, Canada. Mr Owodunni is the first black person to be elected to the position. He won the municipal elections for ward 5 in a keenly contested race after the incumbent Kelly Galloway-Sealock said…

Liz Truss will pocket £9,094 and a severance payment of £18,860 despite being the shortest-serving UK Prime Minister in history after ruling for just 44 days. According to reports by The Mirror, Truss could also profit from a £115,000 annual salary. The £115,000 annual salary – available to all ex-PMs –…

Suella Braverman, the UK Home Secretary who was vocal about her “aspirations” to cut the overall migration figure amid a growing clamour for the government to take control of immigration levels, has resigned after using her personal email for official duty. In a letter addressed to UK’s prime minister Liz Truss and shared on Twitter,…