History

The longest cooking marathon by an individual now belongs to Nigerian chef Hilda Bassey, aka Hilda Baci, according to Guinness World Records (GWR). “Following a thorough review of all the…

Key dates in the life and career of Italy’s scandal-tainted former prime minister Silvio Berlusconi, whose death was announced on Monday. – September 29, 1936: Born in Milan. – 1961:…

On Monday, Nigerian chef Hilda Bassey, also known as Hilda Baci, achieved history by shattering the Guinness World Record for the longest cooking session by an individual. As of 11:22am…

Introduction Bola Ajibola is a Nigerian legal luminary who made history as the first Minister of Justice in Nigeria. He was appointed to the position in 1979 and served for…

The ancient Egyptians employed a host of exotic ingredients – some apparently imported from as far away as Southeast Asia – to mummify their dead, as revealed by a new…

The UN’s telecoms agency, which chooses either an American or a Russian as its new chief on Thursday, plays a key role in the rules governing radio frequencies, satellites and…

Britain’s pound plunged to an all-time low early on Monday as international investors reacted to plans laid out by the country’s new prime minister and finance minister to slash taxes…

The crowning achievement of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth, who died on Thursday after 70 years on the throne, was to maintain the popularity of the monarchy across decades of seismic political,…

Angelica Bourgoin strokes the shell of Janus the tortoise, whispering to him quietly as he scuttles in his pen and – his two heads rubbing together – prepares to celebrate…

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday stressed the importance of teaching a Kremlin-approved version of history, saying many children in eastern Ukraine did not know that Ukraine and Russia had…