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India’s COVID-19 cases near 20 million, peak seen nearing

India reported more than 300,000 new coronavirus infections for a 12th straight day on…

COVID-19: Nigeria restricts passengers from India, Brazil, Turkey, issues travel advisory to citizens

The Nigerian Government has placed a restriction on travellers from Brazil, India and Turkey,…

Nigerian in trouble after swindling senior police officer of ₦0.5m in India

Tochukwu Christian Nwosu, a Nigerian living in India, has landed on the wrong side…

Virologist advises FG to keep close eye on Indian passengers over deadly COVID-19 strain

A prominent virologist and Chairman, Expert Review Committee on COVID-19, Prof. Oyewale Tomori, has…

PHOTOS: Many cremated as India’s capital faces deluge of COVID-19 deaths

Delhi resident Nitish Kumar was forced to keep his dead mother’s body at home…

India records 217,000 COVID-19 cases, 1,185 deaths in 24 hours

India saw an unprecedented surge of 217,353 coronavirus cases on Friday as authorities imposed…

Nigerian, 25, arrested for ₦16.12m fraud in India

Indian authorities on  Friday arrested a 25-year-old Nigerian national, Wisdom Obinna, for allegedly duping…

India’s COVID-19 cases peak over 12 million for first time

India has reported on Monday its worst single-day increase in COVID-19 cases since October,…

Nigerian allegedly dies after assault by Indian Police officer

An unnamed Nigeria has reportedly died after he was allegedly assaulted by a police…

Bhutan begins fresh 400,000 vaccination drive against COVID-19

Thousands of Bhutanese travelled to schools and public buildings for vaccination on Saturday as…

India records 43,846 COVID-19 infections in 24 hours, authorities warn Hindu festival could worsen case

India’s Health Ministry warned on Sunday that a huge gathering of devotees for a…

India evacuates tourists from Taj Mahal over bomb scare

Indian authorities on Thursday shut down the Taj Mahal and evacuated tourists after police…

Monkeys storm home, abduct, murder eight-day-old baby girl

A mother is currently devastated after a group of monkeys stormed her home, snatched…

PHOTO: Man, 23, sentenced to death for raping, murdering five-year-old girl

An Indian man identified as Dinesh Kumar Dharne has been sentenced to death for…

Saudi Arabia shuts movie theaters amid spike in COVID-19 infections

On Thursday, February 4, Saudi Arabia shut down entertainment centres including cinemas and suspended…