AU troops mistakenly kill 14 civilians in Somalia

African Union troops fighting al-Shabaab Islamists in Somalia have killed 14 civilians whom they mistook for militants.

The officials and witnesses said on Monday in Mogadishu, that the Ethiopian troops had been told that al-Shabaab militants had entered the southern village of Wardinle to attack their nearby base.

They said the troops reportedly attacked the village with gunfire, tanks and heavy shelling late Sunday.

In Jos: Suspected Gunmen kill traditional ruler, three others

Gunmen on Monday shot and killed Mr Lawrence Agaie, the Saf Ron-Kuelere and paramount ruler of Bokkos in Plateau.

Also killed were the traditional ruler’s police orderly, Insp. Sunday Wuyah, his wife, as well as his son, Shagari.

Fans slam Soundcity VJ, Pearl Cardy For Baring Undies

Soundcity Presenter and media personality, Pearl Cardy has come under heavy criticism yet again from the online community.

The media personality was involved in a mild car key drama some weeks ago following her decision to flaunt a car key which she later revealed wasn’t hers at a nightclub in Lagos.

Chief Justice Of The Federation Issues over Buhari's Anti-Corruption War

The Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Mahmud Mohammed, has stated that the Judiciary is firmly in support of President Muhammadu Buhari’s fight against corruption.

Justice Mohammed said this while speaking at the opening ceremony of an international workshop on the Judiciary and the Fight against Corruption, 2016.

According to the CJN, “tackling corruption is neither easy nor quick and it is a symptom of deep-rooted factors.

Afghan Teenager Attack 22 People On A Train In Germany

17 years old Afghan teen identified as a refugee attacked 22 people in a train with an axe on Monday night, seriously injuring 3 people while the other 19 escaped with minor injuries.

The teen whose name has not yet been released is a suspected Islamic extremist as it was reported he shouted ‘Allahu Akbar’ (God is the greatest) as he hacked and slashed at people.

CNN reports that the perpetrator, who was armed with a knife and an axe, attacked the train as it was moving between stations.

Paul Le Guen is Super Eagles' Technical Adviser, Salisu Yusuf as Chief Coach - NFF

The Technical and Development Committee of the Nigeria Football Federation on Monday named Frenchman Paul Le Guen, 52, as the new Technical Adviser of the Senior National Team, Super Eagles. He will be assisted by Nigerian Salisu Yusuf, who takes the role of Chief Coach.

After the meeting at the NFF secretariat, Spokesman of the Committee Paul Bassey, also said that Enugu Rangers gaffer Imama Amapakabo and former Super Eagles’ goalkeeper/skipper Alloy Agu, who served as assistant coach and goalkeeper trainer for the games against Mali and Luxembourg in May, retain their places in the technical crew.

Kidnapping: Lagos State places security agencies on red alert ... Partners FG, Ogun State on border patrol

The Lagos State Government on Monday assured residents of the State that it was working hard in conjunction with security agencies to address the recent cases of kidnapping and armed robberies in some parts of the State, just as it disclosed that security intelligence has revealed useful leads towards identifying notorious syndicates behind the heinous crimes and their accomplices.

In a statement issued by the Secretary to the State Government, Mr. Tunji Bello, the State Government said it is alive to its core responsibilities of protecting the citizens as the administration of Governor Akinwunmi Ambode will not shirk from its function of protecting the lives and property of its citizens in every part of the state.

Pregnant woman refuse breast cancer treatment to save her unborn baby

A pregnant woman diagnosed with stage-three breast cancer accepted death so that her baby could live. Nguyen Thi Thu Hien from Duc Pho District in Quang Ngai Province turned down chemotherapy which would have meant giving up her unborn baby.

Hien and her husband got married Nguyen Tan Thanh 18 years ago. The young couple later left their hometown in search of treatment for their infertility in the central coastal city of Quy Nhon.

Hien and Thanh gave up after multiple unsuccessful in vitro fertilization attempts they could barely afford. Hien was admitted to hospital after she slipped while delivering noodles to diners where she worked. Doctors diagnosed her with stage-three breast cancer and announced her pregnancy during that same hospital admission.

(PHOTOS) David Mark visits President Buhari

Former Senate President David Mark visited President Buhari at the state House Abuja today July 18th.

ATM Fraud Alert: EFCC on the trail of suspected fraudster Akinade Tofunmi (PHOTOS)

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Monday released a statement addressing the rise of identity theft in Nigeria. Photos of a suspected female fraudster on the run was also shared. 

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The much talked about ATM fraudsters are not resting on the oars. They are all over the place laying siege to any susceptible victim. These criminals go about fleecing unwary members of the public with their ingenious, ever-changing modes of operations. The latest being the infamous identity theft. 

Gov Aregbesola says Country's current economic situation worse than that of Biafra civil war

Osun State Governor, Rauf Aregbesola has decried Nigeria’s current economic situation, saying the hardship now is worse than what was experienced during the civil war between 1967 and 1970.

Aregbesola, however, blamed the current hardship on the inability of the former President, Goodluck Jonathan to secure the country’s pipelines, stressing that $40m was lost to oil theft per day under Jonathan’s regime.

Militants to declare Niger Delta Republic on August 1st

Adaka Boro Avengers (ABA) said on Sunday that it had concluded arrangements with other militant groups to declare the Niger Delta region an independent republic on August 1.

The militant group also gave the Federal Government an ultimatum to withdraw its personnel and establishment from the region before the date of its declaration of independence.

It also ordered all northerners and people of the South West to vacate its territory.

ABA, in a statement issued by General Edmos Ayayeibo, its spokesperson, mandated the Federal Government to use the three weeks’ notice to “move out all military personnel and all government agencies out of the Niger Delta,” and warned that “failure will lead to destruction of military barracks and personnel.”

Man bags 4 weeks in Prison after attempting to break into Mourinho's house

A man arrested near Jose Mourinho's London home has been jailed for attempted burglary.

The incident happened on July 10 while Manchester United manager Mourinho was watching TV as his native Portugal won Euro 2016 with an extra-time victory over France.

Pictures published in The Sun newspaper appear to show Mourinho looking out of a window at police officers who are standing next to a man in a baseball cap.

Per Mertesacker to be handed captaincy band for Arsenal FC

Per Mertesacker is set to be named Arsenal captain ahead of the new season. The 31-year-old German international, one of the most experienced players at the club, will be rewarded for his loyalty by being handed the armband after Mikel Arteta retired from football to take up a coaching role at Manchester City.

Mertesacker's central defensive partner Laurent Koscielny will be given the vice-captaincy, while Petr Cech and Theo Walcott are alternate options if the former two aren't on the pitch.

Fayose's Aide pens letter to Buhari over reopening of Bola Ige's case

Fayose's Aide, Lere olayinka expressed his delight in the latest move of President Buhari on the order into the case Of late Chief Bola Ige and Chief Aminosari Dokubo but he has more people that should be on the list.

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Dear President Buhari,

Rotimi Amaechi embezzled N3 trillion as governor - Rivers Government

The Rivers State Government yesterday accused former Governor Chibuike Amaechi of embezzling N3 trillion belonging to the State in eight years.

The government allege that Amaechi left ‘most abandoned projects in the history of the State.’

The State Commissioner for Information, Dr. Tam-George who levelled the allegation against Amaechi, remarked that while Amaechi’s administration borrowed N4 billion agricultural loan from the Central Bank with no record of farmer-beneficiaries, Governor Wike’s N2 billion loan from the same source had recorded 35,000 beneficiaries that were small and medium scale entrepreneurs.

(Graphic photo) Gas explosion kills 3, injures 10 in Edo

No fewer than three persons, including two children, have been killed by a gas explosion at 32, Osazuwa Street, along Agbor road, in Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area of Edo State.

Ten other persons were also said to have been injured in the fatal incident that occurred at about 7am on Sunday.

Security Staff rescued Benzema from a photo-seeking fan

Security staff were forced to intervene as Real Madrid star Karim Benzema was pounced on by a fan looking for a selfie during their summer tour.

Los Blancos are in Canada for the start of their pre-season preparations as Zinedine Zidane's men look to steal Barcelona's crown this coming campaign.

However, Benzema was involved in an unsavoury incident outside the Ritz-Carlton hotel in Montreal as he left the team bus.

Dasukigate: Gbenga Obadina, MD Almond Properties gets N500m bail

The Federal High Court, Abuja, has admitted Gbenga Obadina, the Managing Director of Almond Properties Ltd., to bail in the sum of N500 million.

Justice Nnamdi Dimgba said that he should produce two sureties in the sum of N250 million each.

The EFCC arraigned Obadina on Friday for receiving over N2.4 billion from former National Security Adviser, retired Col. Sambo Dasuki, for electricity contracts that were never executed.

Dimgba said that the defendant shall forfeit the N500 million to Federal Government if he jumps bail and the two sureties were to each enter a bail bond for the sum of N250 million.

Angry Customer shoots waiter dead for delaying his order (Watch Video)

An unidentified man shot dead an employee at a fast food restaurant for delaying his order.

The event occurred on Saturday, July 16, in Saudi Arabia. According to the Saudi Gazette, a colleague of the victim had called the police to report the incident.

“The police showed up to the scene to find the expatriate had been shot and blood was pooling from his body. The victim was taken to the hospital where he passed away. The police looked at the surveillance camera footage and was able to identify the customer,” Saudi Gazette quoted a source saying. “Some witnesses say the worker had delayed the customer’s order, which aggravated him.”

Presidency reassures Nigerians that Buhari won’t let them down on key promises

The Presidency on Monday again assured Nigerians that President Muhammadu Buhari would not let Nigerians down on the key promises he made ahead of the 2015 presidential elections.

The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, said this in a statement made available to journalists.

Shehu said the Buhari administration which came to power on the plank of anti-corruption and good governance will live up its promises and commitments regarding those commitments.

Released Boko Haram suspects given $10 each – Army

Some 250 people who were arrested and held on suspicion of links to Boko Haram Islamists have been released and given $10, Nigeria’s army said on Monday.

“Yesterday (Sunday), a total of 249 cleared suspected Boko Haram terrorists and accomplices were released… as approved by the chief of army staff in Maiduguri,” said army spokesman Sani Usman.

Colonel Usman said in a statement that those released included 169 men, 46 women and 34 children.

They were handed over to the Borno state government in northeast Nigeria and told “to remain law-abiding and go about their lawful business”, he added. “Each of them was given a token of N3,000 (naira, $10.4, 9.4 euros),” he said.

Olympics: Investigation reveals Russian government responsible for teams doping

Russia operated a state-dictated doping system during the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics and other events, an independent investigator said Monday in a report likely to lead to demands for Russia to be completely banned from the Rio Games.

Canadian law professor Richard McLaren said Russia’s FSB secret service had backed the doping cover-ups by anti-doping laboratories in Moscow and Sochi under orders from the country’s Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko.

Ex Imo Governor granted permission to travel abroad for medical treatment

The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, granted the former Governor of Imo, Ikedi Ohakim, permission to travel abroad for medical treatment.

Vacation judge, Justice Nnamdi Dimgba, granted the permission following an application made by Ohakim’s counsel, Gordy Uche (SAN).

Mr. Uche had, in the application, asked the court to release Mr. Ohakim’s passport to allow him to travel abroad for a routine medical check up.

2019: Former Vice President Atiku in closed-door meeting with APC Chairman, Oyegun

Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar and leadership of the All Progressives Congress APC, were locked in an hour-long closed-door meeting in a move party insiders said was not unconnected with the challenges facing the country and political permutations for 2019.

Atiku Abubakar’s visit was his first since President Muhammadu Buhari was sworn in. Decked in a white robe (kaftan), Atiku, along with the Adamawa state Governor, Umar Jubrilla Bindow entered the national secretariat of the party around 12:50pm and made straight to the office of the national chairman, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun.

PDP Crisis: ‘Markafi must go’, Sheriff insists

The embattled former  chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Ali Modu Sheriff has said that he can only let go of his claim to the chairmanship of the party only if he is allowed to nominate ten members to join the other ten that would be nominated by Senator Ahmed Makarfi to organize a fresh convention for the party.

Speaking yesterday when of a delegation of Abia chapter of the PDP from the 17 local governments paid him a solidarity visit in Abuja, senator Sheriff said he was ready to let go of his claim to the chairmanship of the party in deference to the intervention by the governors of Taraba and Gombe states but the Conditions that he gave must be met. But one of his former supporters, senator Buruji Kashamu yesterday appealed to Senator Sheriff to let go of his claim to the leadership of the party in the interest of the party and its supporters nationwide.

You could have called me instead of running your mouth in the media about 24 missing cars - Arase reply Idris

Former inspector-general of police (IGP), Solomon Arase, has denied the allegation that he took away 24 police vehicles while leaving office, according to a story in online newspaper, TheCable.

On Sunday, Ibrahim Idris, his successor, accused Arase and the deputy inspectors-general (DIG) who retired alongside him of illegally leaving service with vehicles belonging to the force.

Idris put the number of vehicles carted away by Arase at 24, lamenting that he’s been reduced to using a rickety car, so bad President Buhari had to ‘yab’ him about it.

Buhari Orders Bola Ige and Dikibo’s Cases to be Re-opened

President Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday, directed the Acting Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, to reopen investigation into the unresolved murder of former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Chief Bola Ige, and ex-Deputy National Chairman, South-South, of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Chief Aminosari Dokubo, and fish out the perpetrators.

The killing of the two personalities caused national outrage, with Nigerians calling on the government of former President Olusegun Obasanjo to fish out the killers who have still not been found.

CBN Finally Agrees to Free the Naira, Funds Forward Contracts

Following the pressure mounted by the financial markets and analysts on the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to allow the naira to be truly market-determined so as to attract offshore investors who have continued to remain on the sidelines, the CBN has finally freed the nation’s currency so that its rate on the Nigeria Interbank Foreign Exchange (NIFEX) will be determined by the interplay of demand and supply.

The central bank will equally fund the one-month forward contracts of $697 million this week, meaning that authorised dealers that bid on behalf of their customers for the contracts last month would be making a kill of almost N10 to the dollar, given that the naira fell to N292.25 on the interbank market last Friday.

Food, Energy Prices, Imported Items Drives Inflation Further to 16.5%

The Consumer Price Index (CPI), which measures inflation, rose by 0.9 percent to 16.5 per cent in June compared to 15.6 percent in May, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS).

This is the fifth consecutive month that the headline index would increase relatively strong.

The increase in the month under review was attributed to energy prices, imported items and related products which continued to be persistent drivers of the core sub-index.