PHOTOS: Face of the man who killed 3 Policemen on his 29th birthday

The man who shot three police officers dead and injured three others in Baton Rouge has been named as Gavin Eugene Long from Kansas City. He shot 6 people on his 29th birthday.

According to CBS News reports, 29-year-old  Long was a former Marine who was honorably discharged after achieving the rank of sergeant, before becoming a life coach and self-styled 'Alpha-preneur' under the name of Cosmo Setepenra,

Stop acting like grandfather of Corruption – Fayose to Buhari

Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose has urged President Mohammadu Buhari to stop acting like the grandfather of corruption in Nigeria by shielding his men from the probe, just as he asked Nigerians to demand the release of the authentic report of the Committee on Audit of Defence Equipment Procurement in the Nigerian Armed Forces.

He described claim by the federal government that the probe panel only looked into procurement and contracts awarded by the military between 2011-2015 because documents regarding procurement from 2007 to 2010 were not available as a clear indication of his support for corruption.

Doyin Okupe explains why He was invited by EFCC

Former spokesperson to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, Doyin Okupe who was recently invited for questioning by EFFC, took to his Facebook wall to explain his case with the antigraft agency. Below is what he wrote;

The facts of my case with efcc. In my interactions with efcc I have been asked to explain 3 things only so far. 1. Why I received N50m from the Fmr NSA, at the onset of my appointment, and what I used it for. 2. Why I was being paid N10m monthly by the ONSA. 3. Why I received another N50m from the NSA in October 2014. 

Say What! 20-year-old woman who was unaware of her pregnancy gives birth to conjoined twins

A 20-year-old Vietnamese woman gave birth to a pair of twins joined at the torso on Wednesday, July 13. Phan Thi Chay, who is from a poor ethnic Dao family in the northern mountain province of Ha Giang, was not aware she was pregnant until she was admitted to the Vi Xuyen General Hospital to give birth.

According to Thanhnien News, after doctors diagnosed her with fetal distress, they decided to perform a C-section and saved the conjoined baby boys, who together weigh 4.9 kg and have separate hearts and lungs.

Ex President Obasanjo visits former President Shagari

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo was in Sokoto state yesterday July 16th where he visited former President Shehu Shagari at his home. He also paid a condolence visit to the family of former presidential candidate Umar Shinkafi who died at a UK hospital recently. Obasanjo also paid a visit to the Sultan of Sokoto.

Police, vigilante thwart attempted kidnap of NUPENG chairman in Agbede, Ikorodu

The swift response of men of Lagos Police Command and vigilante foiled an  attempt to kidnap NUPENG PTD chairman in Agbede, Ikorodu, on Saturday, this is according to RRS who shared photos.

Female Corper proudly celebrates her mum #omoiyanoniMOSA

This is the way to go girl! Corp Member Tonia shared the above photo with her Mother, who sacrificed a lot in order for her to get an Education. 

She captioned it on Instagram:

Two homosexuals escape been lynched by irate Mobs in Enugu

Two men identified as Odinaka Orji, 32, a driver and Nonso Ejimene, 22, an accountancy student from Ezeagu, were almost lynched by an irate mob yesterday, July 17, at Coal Camp over homosexual activities. According to a statement issued by the Enugu State Police Command, both men had been stripped naked before security operatives of the Central Police station Enugu promptly arrived the scene and saved them.

During interrogation, Odinaka maintained that he is married but his wife has left him owing to these illicit activities which he blamed on the devil. According to him,he has visited many pastors to cure him.

Fani-Kayode says he remain committed to opposing the Buhari administration and APC

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SHOCKING! Six children of same parents poisoned to death in Anambra State

Six children of same parents were allegedly poisoned to death yesterday in Ekwulumili, Anambra State. Details surrounding the tragic incident still sketchy but according to Abia Facts Newspaper, unknown person poisoned a pot of food kept in their house which the children ate. Security agents are currently investigating the matter.

Cute Photo of a Little Boy "Killing the Show" with a Make-do Microphone

Dream big son, and soon you will get there. Is moves are already that of an entertainer ... We like!

Yay or Nay! For these Men Fashions ...

Guys got their crazy fashion too ... It looks cool though *winks*

This Baby was given Birth to by a 13 years old girl in Akwa Ibom (PHOTOS)

Danish aid worker, Anja Ringgren Loven shared a new photo of the youngest child in their orphanage, who was delivered by a 13-year-old girl in Akwa Ibom. 

Loven and her husband, David rescued Ekemini and brought her to the orphanage where she gave birth to a baby boy through Caesarean operation on May 20. "Our youngest at the Childrens Home. Abasiofon, 2 months old in 4 days" she captioned the photo.

How a 17-year-old Nigerian girl was tricked into prostitution in Russia then abandoned when she fell sick

Anti-Trafficking activists were recently honoured in Washington, D.C. at an event marking the release of the State Department's 2016 Trafficking in Person report.

The U.S. State Department's Anti-Trafficking Heroes came from very different corners of the world: Nigeria, Cyprus, Pakistan, Russia, Senegal and they all carry the same thing in their pocket or purse: photos of the victims they had rescued from human trafficking, stored on their mobile phones.

Goats and Soda spoke to some of the honorees at NPR's headquarters, including a Nigerian activist Oluremi Kehinde, who each shared a story about a trafficked victim they have rescued. They 've been asked not to give the full names of the trafficking victims to protect their identities.

(PHOTO) Ex Nigerian rugby player bags 9 months sentence for assaulting and robbing a taxi driver

20-year-old Nigerian former rugby player who beat up and robbed a taxi driver to avoid paying a fare was on Monday July 11, sentenced to nine months in prison.

Sachi Buti, who was born in Nigeria but came to Ireland at the age of eight, pleaded guilty to the robbery of Joseph Saji at St Michael’s Estate, Inchicore on the night of August 23rd, 2014.

His mother, who supported her son in the Dublin Circuit Court said she was extremely shocked and appalled at his actions. Buti began his career with Leinster rugby at the age of 14 and played with the under-15 team. He went on to play for Blackrock, Liberty Saints and Guinness Rugby Club.

(PHOTOS) Brother who killed her Social Media Queen Sister in Pakistan says "he has no regrets killing her"

The brother of Qandeel Baloch, whose risqué social media posts angered conservative Pakistan, on Sunday, July 17, admitted to killing her for the family's 'honour'

Muhammad Waseem, who was arrested late on Saturday, said he gave a "tablet" to Baloch to subdue her and then strangled her in their family home over the weekend.

"I have no regrets," he told journalists in a press conference arranged by the police early on Sunday.

PHOTO: 17yr old boy arrested as he attempted to rape a 13yr old girl

A 17 year old teen named Garry Pinkney, was arrested by police as he attempted to rape a 13year-old girl in the Bronx.

Garry is accused of following his young victim into an elevator building on Thursday July 14th and convinced the young girl to let him into her apartment.

PHOTOS: EFCC seize properties belonging to Fayose worth N1.350bn

The EFCC has reportedly seized properties worth N1.350billion belonging to Ekiti state governor, Ayo Fayose. The properties are said to be located in highbrow areas of Lagos and Abuja. Four in Lagos and two in Abuja.

The houses seized are located at: 44, Osun Crescent and 32, Yedseram Street in Maitama, Abuja; and houses 3, 4, 6, and 9 in Plot 100, Tiamiyu Savage Street, Victoria Island, Lagos.

According to the Nation:

Tonto Dikeh has some prophecy for her son as he turned 5 months old

Actress Tonto Dikeh took to her social media page to share some lovely message and also prophecy to her son as he turned 5 months old yesterday. And we say Amen to all her prayers!

Read below:

Bizarre! Man steals human brain and combines it with Weed to get high

Twenty-six-year-old Joshua Long was charged on Thursday after admitting to stealing a human brain and soaking his weed with the formaldehyde to give it an extra high. Long's aunt found the human brain hidden inside a department store shopping bag while cleaning up the house and contacted the police.

Detectives reportedly believe the stolen brain was originally used as a classroom anatomy aid.

Three Officers confirm killed in Baton Rouge Shooting

In a city where tensions are already high after the tragic death of Alton Sterling, it seems some individuals have decided to take matters into their own hands. Three Baton Rouge police officers were killed early Sunday morning, and police believe multiple people were involved.

According to CNN, police received a disturbing call of a “suspicious man walking down with an assault rifle.”

Nice Terror Attack: Killer’s brother tells of pre-attack call while victims struggles for survival

The man, who mow through a crowd with a truck and killed 84 Bastille Day revellers in Nice on Thursday, had phoned home hours earlier and sent a ‘laughing’ picture from the French city, his brother told Reuters as 18 more victims fought for their lives.

During a visit to Nice on Sunday, French Health Minister Marisol Touraine said the 18, including one child, were in a critical condition, while about 85 people in total were still in the hospital.

The attack by delivery man Mohamed Lahouaiej Bouhlel at peak holiday time on the Riviera plunged France into new grief and fear, just eight months after jihadist gunmen killed 130 people in Paris.

“That last day he said he was in Nice with his European friends to celebrate the national holiday,” Bouhlel’s brother Jabeur told Reuters in their native Tunisia.

Ondo State Guber: APC releases timetable for 2016 primary election

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has released the timetable and schedule of activities for the conduct of the party’s 2016 governorship primary election in Ondo State.

The Party’s National Organising Secretary, Sen. Osita Izunaso, made the announcement in a statement released to newsmen on Sunday in Abuja by Mr Edegbe Odemwingie, APC Assistant Director, Publicity.

Dubai Based Company Respond to EFCC over Buratai’s Dubai Properties

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission have gone on the offensive with a Dubai-based company accused of being connected to the Nigeria’s Chief of Army Staff Tukur Buratai’s alleged fraud.

The company, The First Group, have come out and responded to reports of their involvement in Buratai’s alleged shady dealings.

Their Abuja offices were sealed up by the EFCC on Wednesday over the alleged involvement with Buratai.

According to The Vanguard, the company has responded in a statement that they want to pursue legal options, so as to protect their reputation in the country.

Brazil Football Legend, Pele set to visits Nigeria on August 11

Brazil’s football legend, Edson Arantes do Nascimento, popularly known as “Pele’’ will be the country in August for a two-day programme on youth development and empowerment.

The facilitators of the visit, Winihin Jemide Series (WJS) and Youth Experience Days Africa (YEDA), made the disclosure at a news conference on July 15 in Lagos.

The football great is renowned for many achievements, including scoring 1,281 goals in his professional career.

Suspected Gunmen Kidnapped Oba of Iba in Lagos

Suspected gunmen  stormed Iba Community in Iba Local Council Development Area of Lagos State on Saturday evening and abducted the traditional ruler, His Royal Highness Goriola Oseni.

Witnesses  said, the gunmen, numbering about 16, stormed the community in two boats and announced their presence by shooting sporadically into the air.

Lagos Government to upgrade 21 school libraries across 6 Educational Districts

The Lagos State Government on Sunday said it had concluded plans to upgrade 21 secondary school libraries across all the six educational districts in the state.

The Special Adviser to the Governor on Education, Mr Obafela Bank-Olemoh, said in a statement that the libraries would be upgraded by the end of 2016.

Bank-Olemoh also announced the commencement of the State Digital Library project.

According to him, the state government’s Private-Public-Partnership initiative tagged: Adopt-A-Library, was geared toward transforming the state public libraries into modern, ICT-enhanced knowledge centres.

Federal Road Safety Corps to crackdown on fake drivers’ licence syndicates

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) said in Lagos on Sunday that it would continue to intensify efforts to clamp down on fake drivers’ licence syndicates in the country.

Mr Olatunji Oguntoye, the Surulere Unit Commander of the corps in Lagos gave the assurance in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos.

He said: “In this locality (Surulere), Lagos we are battling with the issue of fake drivers’ licences in some quarters and this is attributed to the activities of touts in our neighbourhoods.

WTF! Man rapes women then forced them to drink his blood

A man was arrested on a charge of rape after being accused of raping women and drinking their blood, according to police in the United Kingdom.

McCarthy has been charged with four counts of rape. McCarthy denied the allegations, saying that the sexual encounters were consensual.

According to the police investigation, McCarthy had a dog collar and cage in his bedroom, and he allegedly used them to abuse and humiliate his victims.

Ex Chelsea FC Striker Demba Ba suffers horrible broken leg in a match (Very Disturbing Video)

The Senegal forward, 31, collapsed during a challenge with another player, with his left leg giving way beneath the knee as he fell down. One of the most horrible football injury I have ever seen, so horrible.

The incident happened while playing for Shanghai Shenhua in the derby against Shanghai SIPG on Sunday.