Baltimore police officer cleared over Freddie Gray death in custody

A Baltimore police officer was acquitted Monday of assault and all other charges in the case of Freddie Gray, an African American who died in custody last year, sparking riots and fueling debate about US police brutality.

The verdict handed down by a Baltimore judge found Officer Edward Nero not guilty of second-degree assault, reckless endangerment and misconduct in office.

Outside the courthouse, a crowd of about a dozen protesters greeted the verdict with chants of “No Justice, No Peace.”

The 25-year-old Gray was arrested April 12, 2015 after fleeing at the sight of police, and suffered a snapped spine while being transported unrestrained in the back of a Baltimore police van. He died a

Fayose outlaws cattle grazing in Ekiti

The governor of Ekiti State, Ayo Fayose, has outlawed cattle grazing in the state after suspected Fulani herdsmen killed two persons in the State.

Fayose spoke at Oke-Alo, Ikole Local Government Area, where two persons were killed and many injured last Friday by the herdsmen.

He said a bill to criminalise the movement of cattle from one location to another in the State will soon be sent to the State House of Assembly.

The governor warned that his government would confiscate any cattle seen anywhere in the State apart from ranch created for them by their owners.

Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) Suspends Nationwide strike, resumes talk with FG

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has suspended the nationwide strike. Labour leaders have also resumed dialogue with Federal Government over the hike in fuel price. Read the communiqué from the NLC below…

THE COMMUNIQUÉ OF THE NIGERIA LABOUR CONGRESS ISSUED ON SUNDAY, MAY 22, 2016.

An emergency meeting of the National Executive Council (NEC) of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) held today, Sunday, May 22, 2016, at Bolton White Hotels, Abuja on the on-going protest action against the increase in pump price of petroleum products and hike in electricity tariff. NEC reviewed the protest action and its impact across the nation, noting the sacrifices of its members, response of the generality of Nigerians, government's attitude and the brutality of the police in some states. NEC took special notice of the Ebonyi State Police Command where our

As seen in Photo: Cameroon's Paul Biya's presidential limousine breaks down during independence celebration in Yaounde

As seen in the above picture, Cameroon's President Paul Biya's presidential limousine broke down while driving to Boulevard to preside over celebrations marking the 44th Anniversary of Cameroon’s National Day on Friday May 20th.

VIEWER DISCRETION : Ghastly accident at Abia Tower, Umuahia leaves 10 dead...5 critically injured

In a fatal accident that that occurred at Abia Tower roundabout, Umuahia, Abia State, ten people have been confirmed dead and five critically injured. The fatal crash involving a commercial bus belonging to Peace Mass Transit with Plate Number AKL-895YY and a truck occurred this afternoon. Two of the five survivors are in very critical, life threatening condition. The bodies have been deposited at the Federal Medical Centre, Umuahia. See photos from the accident  below...
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Tupac Shakur's Hummer sold for over $300K

A customised Hummer H1 belonging to late Hip hop legend Tupac Shakur has sold for $337,114, according to Boston-based RR Auction. The rapper bought the vehicle only three months before he died in 1996 and he personally customised it by equipping it with a 6.5-liter, turbo diesel V-8 engine with automatic transmission.


Other features include off-road lights, a 360-degree spotlight, a grille guard, diamond-plate bumpers, oversized off-road wheels and tires, and an external PA system with three sirens, according to the auction house that

PHOTOS: Baseball star puts up stunning mansion on the market for $9.95million

Baseball player Coco Crisp, who plays for Oakland Athletics has put his stunning California mansion up for sale with a price tag $9.95million. The resort-like paradise comes with a baseball diamond, basketball and tennis courts, five bedrooms, a games room, a home theatre, lakes and there are even palm trees in the master bathroom. See more photos below... 

According to Senator Ben Murray- Bruce

He has said  it all....

Kanye West’s bodyguard gets fired for talking to Kim

 Steve Stanulis, a former bodyguard to Kanye West, has claimed that working for the control freak musician 'is ten times worse' than what some might imagine.

The guard, who West fired for speaking to his wife Kim Kardashian, opened up about the 'bizarre' demands made by his former boss as he revealed staff can only wear black, are not allowed to touch him and can expect to be fired within days.

The ISIS calls for attacks on U.S & Europe during Ramadan

The ISIS has urged members to attack Europe and United States, and he called for the attacks to take place during the holy month of Ramadan. In a new audio message posted online, the group's spokesman Abu Mohamed al-Adnani attempted to keep morale high among supporters following recent defeats in key city strongholds across Iraq and Syria.

He also called for attacks during Ramadan, which starts in early June this year, an appeal he made at the same time last year when urging supporters to seek 'martyrdom'. The recording - titled 'That They Live By Proof' - was directed at both Jews and Christians, and spoke of the terror network's plans to take over the world, Daily Mail reports.

Federal High Court orders Goodluck Jonathan & Okonjo-Iweala to account for ‘missing N30tn’

The last administration, led by Dr. Goodluck Jonathan has been ordered by the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos   to account for N30 trillion said to have been missing or unaccounted for while in government.  

Justice Ibrahim Buba had given the order in a Freedom of Information suit number FHC/L/CS/196/2015 filed by Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP).


SERAP’s filed the suit following revelations by the former Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Charles Soludo, that at least N30 trillion “has either been stolen or unaccounted for, or grossly mismanaged over the last few years under the Coordinating Minister of the Economy and Minister of Finance, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala’s watch.”

Ukrain based Pastor Sunday Adelaja in Adultery Scandal, allegedly had Extramarital affair with 30 Women in his Church

Ukrain based Nigeria Pastor, Sunday Adelaja is in adultery scandal, as his church alleges that he had extramarital affairs with at least 20 women in his church. Other leaders in his church claimed that he confessed to sin and urged him to seek help, but he refused thereby forcing them to go public. Adelaja, founder of one of Europe’s largest churches, Embassy of the Blessed Kingdom of God for All Nations Church in Kiev, Ukraine, is being pressured to step down as the spiritual head of the church.

In a statement on its website, the Russian Union of Christians Evangelical Faith stated that Adelaja, at a meeting of pastors and board of elders of the church, confessed to having committed adultery with his female parishioners and that he had repented.

According to a letter posted on the website of the Spiritual Council Russian Union of Christians Evangelical Faith (Pentecostals), written by one Apostle Toff Ulissis, a clergyman said to be providing spiritual care to the Nigerian pastor, Adelaja was urged to "seek psychiatric help in Kiev

The Niger Delta Avengers – By Reuben Abati

Niger Delta Avengers is the name of a new group of militants in the Niger Delta who claim to be different from the former agitators and militants who operated between 2006 and 2009, largely under the umbrella of the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND). The title of this group may well serve as the thematic and definitive umbrella for the resurgence of low-level insurgency in the Niger Delta, for in the last month alone, more groups have joined the NDA to wage war against oil installations, the Buhari government, and the Nigerian state. These include the Isoko Liberation Movement and the Red Egbesu Water Lions. The groups are working in concert with the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) led by detained Nnamdi Kanu.

Manchester United wins FA Cup Final

Manchester United FC on Saturday won the FA Cup at Wembley through Jesse Lingard’s extra-time strike, and beat Crystal Palace 2-1.