The UN says There are over 350m Illegal Weapons in Nigeria

The UN says it estimates there are more than 350 million illegal light weapons in Nigeria. The UN Regional Centre for Peace and Disarmament in Africa said this accounted for 70% of illicit small arms in West Africa. 

Some of the weapons are said to have originated in Mali and Libya, where there are ongoing

Boko Haram gets new leader to replace Shekau

Boko Haram terrorists have announced a new leader. The new leader Abu Musab al-Barnawi replaces the eccentric Abubakar Shekau.

In a video clip released in January 2015, Mr al-Barnawi described himself as the spokesman for Boko

Chris Brown sued for affiliation with gang that shot people at night club

Chris Brown has been sued by a night club owner, Ginja Elms for having affiliation with the gang that shot people inside 1 OAK IN 2014. Ginja Elms says he was among those shot in 2014 at 1 OAK on Sunset, the same night Suge Knight got popped 7 times, TMZ reports.

In a lawsuit he's filed against Brown, Elms says the nightclub was well aware of the singer's gang affiliation, and as a result it should have patted down every single person entering that night ...

IKEA replies Kanye West’s request to design their Furniture

A Swedish homeware giant IKEA has replied Kanye West after the ‘Life of Pablo’ crooner said he wanted to work on a furniture range. West announced to the world he hoped to collaborate with IKEA during an interview with BBC Radio 1 on Monday.

He said, "I have to work with IKEA - make furniture for interior design, for architecture. He explained students would like his flat-pack approach to a ‘minimalist apartment inside of a college

Catholic Priest murdered by ISIS terrorists buried

France paid its last respects Tuesday to Father Jacques Hamel, the 85-year-old priest murdered by jihadists last week, at an emotional funeral held under tight security at Rouen cathedral in northern France.

Some 2,000 mourners packed the soaring Gothic sanctuary, with hundreds more watching the

Miss Florida USA, Genesis Davila sues Pageant organizers after losing title

Miss Florida USA, Genesis Davila, who lost her title for allegedly using her own professional hair and makeup artists is suing the organization for $15 million.  Davila was awarded the title of Miss Florida USA on July 16, but was stripped of the crown six days later.

The pageant's executive director, Grant Gravitt, says that he found evidence that Davila had violated the rules by hiring her own personal hair and makeup artists, rather than using the ones provided by

PHOTOS: Two-trunked Elephant emerges in Botswana

This safari photo has left internet users baffled.  The elephant and his surplus snout was captured by South African city worker Johan Barnard as the creature made his way to the watering hole.