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FILE PHOTO: An Iranian national flag flutters during the opening ceremony of the 16th International Oil, Gas & Petrochemical Exhibition (IOGPE) in Tehran April 15, 2011. REUTERS/STR/FILE PHOTO      By Mohammad Zargham and Steve Holland | WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States unveiled new economic sanctions against Iran over its ballistic missile program on Tuesday and said it was deeply concerned about Tehran's "malign activities" in the Middle East. The measures signaled that the administration of President Donald Trump was seeking to put more pressure on Iran while keeping in place for now a 2015 agreement between Tehran and six world powers to curb its nuclear program in return for lifting international oil and financial sanctions. The U.S. government said it was targeting 18 entities and people for supporting what is said was "illicit Iranian actors or transnational criminal activity." Those sanctioned had backed Iran's military or Iran’s

Jul 15, 2017 9:00 AM An operative of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, killed a man and shot a police sergeant in Dutse, the Jigawa State capital on Friday, July 14. According to Daily Nigerian, the incident occurred when Jigawa Command of the Federal Road Safety Commission, FRSC, sought reinforcement from the NSCDC personnel after clash with members of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, NURTW. NURTW touts descended on the FRSC officials, set ablaze their operational van, following impounding of some of their vehicles for failure to install speed limiters. ?As soon as the Civil Defence officers arrived at the scene, they began beating everybody around. One of them started shooting despite the fact that the police asked him not to. He shot dead one the bystanders and a police sergeant,? said a witness. The Sergeant survived and is currently receiving treatment at the hospital. The state police commissioner, Rasheed Akintunde, who confirmed the incident,

Jul 3, 2017 9:00 PM But for the intervention of soldiers, Ikorodu residents would have lynched another suspected Badoo cult member Monday. The suspect was allegedly caught by members of the Vigilante Group of Ikorodu, Onyabo, behind Access Bank, Benson Street around 2am. It was gathered that the suspect attempted to enter the home of an old woman, who lives with her grandchild. Unfortunately, the old woman sighted him and raised alarm, which attracted other residents and vigilante members. He was promptly apprehended and his bag searched. It was gathered that four Automated Teller Machine (ATM) cards, black oil, handkerchief, army t-shirt and charms were found in it. Upon the discovery, the mob descended on the suspect and made to lynch him. Efforts by the police to take him away were abortive, hence, soldiers were invited to prevent the mob from killing him, said Alaba, a resident. According to him, the mob wanted to kill the suspect particularly because his mother came out

Jul 3, 2017 6:21 PM A man has been disgraced after he was reportedly caught at a bank after he had used tricks to defraud unsuspecting customers. A notorious thief who specializes in defrauding unsuspecting people in banks while pretending to ‘change money’ for them has been nabbed in Sapele, Delta State. Reporting how the incident happened, Sapele Oghenek revealed that the suspected thief operates by confronting people after they make withdrawals and tells them that he wants to ‘change money’. After changing the money for him, the owner’s money will drastically reduce on getting home. Things took a new twist for him after he had used the same trick to defraud a man of N30,000 at UBA, he got a shocker after using the same trick to defraud one Mr. Chuks the sum of N23,000. On discovering discovering that his money had reduced, Chuks stormed GT Bank angrily where he caught the fraudster. The man has reportedly been in the business of defrauding people for a long time and was dis

Jul 3, 2017 2:01 PM Navy personnel at the Nigerian Navy Secondary School, Imeri, Ondo State on Monday brutalised a man for daring to complain that they disrupted a queue at a FIRST Bank ATM in Idoani Ose Local Government Area. An eyewitness who dared to report the incident to the bank’s branch manager was also slapped. The officers, six in number, had arrived at the bank around 9.30am but met a long queue because it was a market day and the First Bank branch was the only one in the area. However, instead of waiting their turn or seek permission from those already in the queue, they proceeded to the front of the queue but the man whose turn it was to withdraw protested, pleading that he had been at the bank since 5am. The eyewitness said one of the low ranking officers slapped the man before the others joined in beating him up. The branch manager, who saw the melee on his CCTV put a call through to the commandant of the Nigerian Navy Secondary School, Imeri, to report the incide

Jul 3, 2017 1:18 PM Nollywood actor cum lawyer, Kenneth Okonkwo has won his first case for the Nigerian Army in the Rivers State Election Tribunal. Nollywood actor cum lawyer, Kenneth Okonkwo has won his first case for the Nigerian Army in the Rivers State Election Tribunal. Nollywood actor cum lawyer, Kenneth Okonkwo has won his first case for the Nigerian Army in the Rivers State Election Tribunal. In a court sitting on Tuesday June 27, 2017, the Tribunal agreed with the submissions of the Legal Luminary, Dr Okonkwo that the Petitioners failed to prove the allegations made against the Army beyond reasonable doubt. The court consequently dismissed the Election petition as lacking merit. This is a big boost to his legal career.

Jul 3, 2017 10:48 AM A father-of-three from Imo State, was caught trying to bury charms at his ex-girlfriend's house at Oginigba, Port-Harcourt and paraded n*ked by residents.   The man being parade n*ked The angry residents of the Oginigba area of Port-Harcourt, the Rivers state capital paraded a man unclad after he was caught trying to bury charms at his ex-girlfriend's house in the area. Multiple online reports revealed that the father of three children was nabbed by residents while trying to carry out the heinous act. He was stripped unclad and paraded publicly on the streets with the charms on his head in a bid to disgrace him. See photos below;

Jul 3, 2017 12:12 PM Wife of the President, Mrs. Aisha Buhari, again, on Sunday, left Nigeria for London in the United Kingdom, to visit her husband, Muhammadu Buhari, who has been receiving medical attention in the British capital since May 7, Punch reports. She will however have a stopover in Addis Abba, Ethiopia, before continuing her journey to London on Tuesday. This marks the second time Mrs. Buhari would be visiting her ailing husband since he embarked on his second medical vacation of the year close to 60 days ago. According to a statement by the Director of Information to the Wife of the President, Suleiman Haruna, on Sunday, the President’s wife would use the opportunity of her latest visit to convey the best wishes of Nigerians and their prayers to her husband. Mrs. Buhari’s stopover in Addis Abba will afford her the opportunity to attend a meeting of the Organisation of African First Ladies against HIV/AIDS which will hold on Monday (today). The statement read, “Wif

Jul 3, 2017 9:48 AM Manchester United has completed the signing of Largie Ramazani from Charlton. The 16-year-old Belgian, Burundian forward and the teenager has signed a four-year deal with to move to Old Trafford, according to  Manchester Evening News The striker was born in Burundi but began his youth career in Anderlecht’s academy in Belgium before he moved to Charlton to continue his development. The Red Devils have been busy signing teenagers as they have captured the signing of France Under-16 international Aliou Badara Traore, plus 16-year-old Northern Ireland midfielder Ethan Galbraith. 

Jul 3, 2017 10:57 AM Anthony Joshua is hopeful of landing a rematch with Wladimir Klitschko and taking the fight to the bright lights of Las Vegas, according to The Sun.  Anthony Joshua Joshua defeated Klitschko in April after climbing off the canvas to stop the Ukrainian in the 11th round in what has been called the most exciting heavyweight fight in recent years. Joshua says Klitschko still needs some persuading to take the rematch. Speaking to Sky Sports, the British-born  Nigerian fighter said,  “The last fight put the expectations on a pedestal but it was entertainment. “We can’t fight too many fights like that but regarding who I’m fighting, I’ve got two options. “One is a rematch with Klitschko, and we’re waiting to see, and we’re trying to dangle a few carrots to make him bite and spark is interest again. “The man has achieved great things throughout his career so it takes a lot for him to get motivated and interested again.” Joshua said the second option is to defen

Jul 3, 2017 7:31 AM …100 alleged members arrested Afeez Hanafi Angry residents of Ikorodu, Lagos State, went berserk in the early hours of Sunday, lynching three suspected members of the notorious ritual cult,  Badoo , in the Odogunyan area. This is just as the police said over 100 persons suspected to be members of the cult had been arrested during raids on Bayeku, Ipakodo, Ibeshe and Odongunyan, among other communities in Ikorodu. The arrest followed  The PUNCH’ s report on the spate of killings by the cult that had murdered no fewer than 26 residents and injured several others within a year. The casualties were recorded in 15 attacks from June 5, 2016 to June 28, 2017 and the story published on Friday, July 30. PUNCH Metro  learnt that the residents, who had decided to keep vigils in securing themselves and their families, flagged down a Honda-Compact Recreational Vehicle with three occupants at…

Jul 3, 2017 7:31 AM …100 alleged members arrested Afeez Hanafi Angry residents of Ikorodu, Lagos State, went berserk in the early hours of Sunday, lynching three suspected members of the notorious ritual cult,  Badoo , in the Odogunyan area. This is just as the police said over 100 persons suspected to be members of the cult had been arrested during raids on Bayeku, Ipakodo, Ibeshe and Odongunyan, among other communities in Ikorodu. The arrest followed  The PUNCH’ s report on the spate of killings by the cult that had murdered no fewer than 26 residents and injured several others within a year. The casualties were recorded in 15 attacks from June 5, 2016 to June 28, 2017 and the story published on Friday, July 30. PUNCH Metro  learnt that the residents, who had decided to keep vigils in securing themselves and their families, flagged down a Honda-Compact Recreational Vehicle with three occupants at…

Jul 3, 2017 6:18 AM Premier league giants, Arsenal are set to complete a club-record €50m (£44m) deal for French star Alexandre Lacazette this week, according to Lyon president, Jean-Michel Aulas . The 26-year-old had verbally agreed a move to Atletico Madrid but their transfer ban meant they can only sign new players from January 2018 and that gave the Gunners an opportunity to swoop for the striker. Aulas confirmed that Lyon and Arsenal are in advance talks and the player should be a Gunners star by this week probably by Monday or Tuesday. "The transfer of Alexandre Lacazette to Arsenal could be done in one or two days," he told Le Progres. "We will probably reach a new record - it's not a small transfer, €50m for a player trained by our club. Lacazette scores against Ajax during the 2016/17 Europa League semifinal second leg in France. "The first offer made by Arsenal was €45m. The deal will happen for something between €45m and €50m. The €67m annou

Jul 3, 2017 6:47 AM Some stakeholders have recommended community cooperation and resilience to reduce Boko Haram attacks in the northeast. Prof. Jibrin Ibrahim, Chom Bagu and Y.Z. Yau made the recommendation in Abuja at the weekend, while launching a book, Understanding Community Resilience in the Context of Boko Haram Insurgency in Nigeria. According to Ibrahim, who is the Lead Researcher of the book, community resilience and mobilisation could effectively support military operations to end the 10 years of insurgency. He said the book was a product of research findings, adding that solving insurgency would depend on the people’s insistence that they have had enough. He stressed “insurgency emanated from communities which have the capacity to end it,” adding that relying on the military alone could not defeat it. He further explained that the research showed that at least 20,000 people have been killed, while the insurgents have displaced three million people. The researcher s

Jul 3, 2017 4:22 AM Actor, Yomi Fabiyi , confirmed the news concerning the death of the actress' daughter on Instagram today. Ronke Oshodi Surutu.  (Instagram) Veteran Nollywood actress, Ronke Oshodi Surutu , has lost her daughter, Ayo, to the sickle cell disease. Actor,  Yomi Fabiyi  disclosed the news in an  Instagram  post today while joining the family of the actress in mourning the deceased. Ayo, the daughter of Nollywood actress, Ronke Oshodi Surutu, died of sickle cell.  (Instagram) He wrote,  "Rest in Peace AYO . May God grant your mum @ therealremisurutu the strength to bear this loss. She did all she can, omg! Aunty Remi , please take heart. "Seeing your lifeless body now caused me more pain and it is because I value the friendship we shared. Journey well. In serious pain now." The sad incident came barely 24 hours after Surutu's Instagram post where she shared prayers concerning God's protection on her children as well as others. &

Jul 2, 2017 6:10 PM Nigerian singer Davido seems to be under fire as fans have blasted in what they see as totally unnessesary.Nigerian singer Davido seems to be under fire as fans have blasted in what they see as totally unnessesary. Nigerian singer Davido seems to be under fire as fans have blasted in what they see as totally unnessesary.Nigerian singer Davido seems to be under fire as fans have blasted in what they see as totally unnessesary. Nigerian singer Davido seems to be under fire as fans have blasted in what they see as totally unnessesary.Nigerian singer Davido seems to be under fire as fans have blasted in what they see as totally unnessesary. The singer who claimed to have 30 billion in his account has incurred the wrath of fans as he has posted a picture of him but fans couldn't help but notice his hairy armpit and have reacted. It has been all hilarious as comments have rolled on with one demanding that the artiste should take 50 naira from the 30billion in h

Jul 2, 2017 3:01 PM Kidnappers have abducted Mrs. Edith Moron, wife of the Principal of Gbanrainowei Grammar School, Okolobiri, Bayelsa State, Mr. Pereowei Moron, The Punch Newspaper reports. The incident occurred about 2.03am on Friday in their residence at Azikoro Village, Yenagoa Local Government Area of the state. The 12-man gang reportedly gained access into the house of the school principal after breaking in through a window. According to Punch report, after entering, the hoodlums pointed a gun at Edith’s brother, whom they used to lure the principal and his wife out of their bedroom. It was learnt that when the principal and his wife came out, their attackers shot at the house repeatedly to make them realise that they were serious with their mission. Sources quoted by Punch Newspaper said the kidnappers’ target was the principal’s wife, hence they shot her in the leg before whisking her away. A close family source, who begged not to be named, said only two of the kidnap

Jul 2, 2017 2:31 PM Three suspected members of dreaded Cult group, Badoo, were in the early hours of Sunday, July 2, burnt to death by angry residents in Odogunyan, Ikorodu, Lagos State. It was learnt that the suspects were caught at about 2am in an SUV and flagged down by the residents who were doing stop and search around Odogunyan junction. PUNCH gathered that a big stone, diesel and a cutlass were found in the vehicle. The suspects reportedly could not offer any explanation on what they used the objects for and where they were heading to. They were subsequently beaten up and burnt to death together with the vehicle. The Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Olarinde Famous-Cole confirmed the incident, urging residents to desist from jungle justice. Meanwhile, the PPRO said over 100 Badoo suspects had been arrested across Ikorodu, adding that investigations were ongoing to screen out innocent persons among them.

A Nigerian-American basketball player has caused serious buzz on the internet after posing completely n*ked for a Magazine. Nneka Ogwumike is a Nigerian American basketball player who plays forward for the Los Angeles Sparks. The young woman caused a stir recently when she posed n*de for ESPN. Ogwumike will be one of 23 athletes to grace ESPN The Magazine’s annual Body Issue and one of its nine cover stars. “It’s always been something that I wanted to do,”  Ogwumike said.  “I think it’s mostly because of the elite collection of athletes that they pick. It attributes to your success individually because they don’t just pick anybody.” But this wasn’t the first time that ESPN called the Texas native. Four years ago, ESPN requested Ogwumike with her younger sister, Chiney, for the photo shoot but the two felt it wasn’t the right time yet. Chiney was fresh off garnering 2014 WNBA Rookie of the Year honors for the Connecticut Sun just a year after Nneka had won the same award. This

Jun 29, 2017 2:29 PM - A 28-year-old man allegedly killed his sister and buried her body in the backyard - The police exhumed the body of the deceased after they got hinted about her disappearance Silindi Ncube, a 28-year-old man who is also known as Nda, has become a major suspect in the murder of his 26-year-old sister, Patience Ncube, whom he allegedly killed, wrapped in a blanket and buried in a pit at their backyard. The prime suspect who hails from Bulawayo’s Old Magwegwe suburb is said to be on the run as police are doing their best possible in unraveling the mystery surrounding the death and the motive behind it. The deceased was said to be a worker at a retail outlet in Entumbane suburb. The news of her death shocked residents in the area when her body was exhumed. The young woman was reported missing by her cousin, Miss Angela Tshuma, and her neighbors on June 15. Police exhumed the body of the deceased from a pit at the back of their home. Tshuma was said to have tr