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Yemeni-man faces execution Thousands of people gathered in the rebel-held Yemeni capital Monday to witness the public execution of a man convicted of raping and murdering a three-year-old girl. Mohammed al-Moghrabi, 41, was sentenced to death for the June 25 rape and murder by a court run by the Shiite Huthi rebels who control Sanaa. The gruesome crime coincided with the first day of Eid al-Fitr, the Muslim holiday that marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan, and sparked anger among the population. Moghrabi was first given 100 lashes and then made to lie flat, his face on the ground, and killed by multiple gunshots by security forces to cheers from the crowd. Police said they escorted him to Tahrir square where he was executed amid fears the angry crowd could lynch him. The public execution was widely aired on Huthi-run media in Yemen, framed as an example of the Shiite rebels’ efforts to combat crime in their areas. The Iran-backed Huthis have been locked in war with...

Aug 4, 2017 3:16 AM Take a chill pill, no one is killing anybody. Nigeria’s super eagles, John Mikel Obi has underline his commitment and how important it is for Nigeria’s National football team to qualify for the next Fifa world cup holding in Russia come 2018. The former Chelsea star, 30, is married to a Russian woman, Olga Diyachenko, says his in-laws will not accept any excuse if Nigeria do not qualify for next year’s World Cup. “My wife is Russian. And many of our relatives and friends are from Russia, they are all expecting Nigeria to qualify for the next World Cup. I think they will kill me if I fail them.” Mikel told Fifa.com ahead of Super Eagles crucial tie against Cameroun on August 30th in Uyo. Nigeria sits atop group B that comprises Cameroun, Algeria , Zambia and Nigeria

Read singer’s full interview with Beats 1, where he discusses Drake, his new mixtape and everything else. Wizkid  has revealed that he has met  Drake . The singer who was hosted on Apple Music’s Beats1 show told host  Ebro Darden  that he had connected with the Canadian superstar and it was all ‘good vibes.” Wizkid had recently unfollowed Drizzy on Instagram. The pair have collaborated on three successful singles, although neither of them had appeared in each other’s videos. But Wizkid whose new mixtape –  “Sounds From The Other Side”  – which contains one of the joint tracks  ‘Come closer’,  says they have a healthy relationship. The singer also discusses his new project, the collaborations on his radar, and future plans. The entire conversation has been condensed and edited below: On Meeting Drake: Through  Skepta , to be honest. He played my music to Drake, and he was...

Aug 1, 2017 1:00 PM There is no going back regarding Kelechi Iheanacho's transfer to former Premier League champions Leicester City. Allnigeriasoccer.com  has obtained a picture of the Nigeria international undergoing a medical at the Foxes, which should pave the way for the striker to complete his move to the King Power Stadium outfit. Kelechi Iheanacho was heavily courted by Monaco and West Ham before he agreed to join Leicester City. The former Golden Eaglets sensation first penned a preliminary contract with Manchester City after the 2013 Fifa U17 World Cup, which became activated in January 2015 after he attained the age of majority Iheanacho scored 21 goals in 64 appearances for Manchester City across all competitions. Ifeanyi Emmanuel Photo Credit : Colin Udoh

Aug 2, 2017 7:27 AM The Lawmaker representing Kogi West in the Senate, Senator Dino Melaye has called on the Acting President Prof. Yemi Osibajo to declare a State of Emergency in Kogi before anarchy becomes the order of the day. This followed the onslaught suffered by the State lawmakers when suspected thugs invaded the Kogi State House of Assembly on Tuesday to disrupt house sitting. Dino Melaye who disclosed in a social media platforms “Chat with the Speaker” condemned in strong terms the attack on the Assembly, most especially the member representing Igalamela Odolu Constituency, Friday Sanni Makama who resumed sitting after his victory at the Kogi State High Court Lokoja challenging his six months suspension from the house for alleged anti legislative activities. He called on stakeholders in the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to challenge the anti democratic activities allegedly orchestrated by Governor Yahaya Bello, noting that the Governor should not be ...

Aug 1, 2017 1:00 PM Guys, no hard feelings okay? But honestly, some of these trends have been overdone and need to die a natural death in 2017 and maybe, just maybe, after a couple of months or years, they will make a comeback to the fashion world and we will be ready to embrace them. Please, disappear and return in 2025 or something. Image: silvinjoki.com I never thought I’d find myself writing this but this trend has been overdone! Time for something else. Especially the dashiki hoodies. Damn! everyone and their mother has one. Image: etsy.com 3. The cold shoulder trend came with a bang but, it’s quickly becoming a fad. I can almost feel it guys… Image: stylepantry 4. Some denim trends. Acid wash jeans should have been left in 2014! Overly  distressed jeans  are no longer stylish and  wearing fishnet leggings underneath jeans  was trendy for a while but now it’s just…well…tacky for lack of a better word. Images: ...

Aug 1, 2017 8:59 AM A pastor left many people baffled after he insisted on worshipping inside a waterlogged church in Delta State. The pastor praying and preaching inside the waterlogged church A popular pastor in Delta state has shocked people after he was caught alongside his church members worshipping in their waterlogged church. The church which was taken over by flood due to heavy downpour did not deter the man of God and his church members from worshipping in the church yesterday. The man of God identified as Prophet-Mezziah Mrakpor II was pictured dancing around, preaching and even healing the sick. 'Dancing and praising God inside the water yesterday during our Sunday live service under THE EAGLES ANOINTING' he wrote on social media.

Aug 1, 2017 12:39 PM Neymar. Brazilian forward Neymar Jr. is on the brink of completing a world record £200m transfer to French giants PSG. The Barcelona superstar joined the Catalan club in 2013 and is a key player in the explosive MSN trio up front. Neymar's teammates Leo Messi and Luis Suarez would be far from happy to see the 25-year-old join their European rivals. However, it is understood that the former Santos wonderkid wants to be the star man - and that is something that will not happen at Barcelona with Messi in the side. Neymar could also earn far more money by moving to oil rich PSG. It's undoubtedly one of the biggest decisions he has ever had to make and Barcelona have made one final move in their bid to convince him to stay. What Barca have done According to Spanish newspaper  Mundo Deportivo , Barcelona have given Neymar the chance to go back to Brazil to contemplate his future. He is due back in Barcelona training tomorrow following the pre-season...

Aug 1, 2017 9:38 AM Famous Nigerian blogger, Linda Ikeji, needs no introduction because she has already made a name for herself in her chosen choice of trade. The ace blogger who has diligently put in a decade of her lifetime into the now proliferated trade of blogging, recently decided to discuss the things she requires in a man she would love to marry. According to Linda, any man who would finally claim her heart and eventually take her to the altar must be dexterous and highly skillful at the things of the inner room. When asked if she has been getting proposals from suitors as well as what she requires in a man she would love to marry, she dropped some interesting points. “I’m getting quite a lot of proposals. You know people say when a woman is successful, men run away, it’s a lie, that is when they chase you the more. But unfortunately, I haven’t seen what I’m looking for. To be honest, I keep telling people, it’s not like men are scarce,...

Aug 1, 2017 12:54 PM Three Nigerian internet fraudsters including a Vietnamese woman have been arrested in Cambodia for running an online scam business. The three Nigerian internet fraudsters caught in Cambodia 3 Nigerian nationals and a Vietnamese woman were arrested in Phnom Penh for living in Cambodia illegally and running internet online scams (419 scams) cheating people out of their hardearned money. The 4 arrested have been identified by police as Daniel Madualbuchukurs Ajaere, Nwabeze Daniel, Nwabeze Daniel Odiwomma and Dang Thi Tien. They have been sent to the immigration department for processing.

Aug 1, 2017 7:34 AM Related Articles It has been confirmed that President Muhammadu Buhari is slated to return to Nigeria this week, as some family members of the President and his wife’s Security Aides, arrived Abuja on Monday night. Recall, that Buhari has been in the United Kingdom, UK, since May 7, undergoing treatment for an undisclosed ailment. Before He left, he handover to his Vice, Yemi Osinbajo, as the Acting President. Confirming Buhari’s arrival, Mrs Buhari’s Aide said: “The information just reached me now from the wife of the President, that everything is set for the return of Mr President to Nigeria. Already, some of the President’s family members and Security Aides of madam (Aisha Buhari), have just returned from London. “The wife of the President may either leave London on Wednesday, or decide to come home with the President anytime soon. We have been told to be on standby, because Mr President is returning any time soon this we...

Aug 1, 2017 4:34 AM Alexander Okere , Benin A 53-year-old driver, Suleman Tajudeen, has been admitted to the Benin Specialist Hospital, Edo State, after he was shot in the head by suspected armed robbers. It was gathered that the armed men, numbering about 10, had stormed the Ore-Benin highway at about 4.30am on Monday. The suspected robbers were said to have barricaded a portion of the road in order to slow down vehicular movement and rob unsuspecting motorists and passengers. It was learnt that Tajudeen, said to be a contract driver with Complete Communications Limited, publisher of  Complete Sports Newspaper , had attempted to flee from the robbers when he was shot in the head. The father of two and native of Abeokuta in Ogun State, who is currently receiving treatment at the male ward in the hospital, told  PUNCH Metro  that the armed men dispossessed him of N48,000 and a mobile phone. He said the robbers thought that he had died from gunshot injury when they...

Aug 1, 2017 7:23 AM NewsRescue Nigeria is now the world butt of jokes as Washingtonpost has joined CNN in mocking the president. CNN’s Fareed Zakaria had asked which president has been away for over two months. Washington post joined CNN, calling Buhari a liar. Here is an excerpt: Buhari has been gone for months. The last Nigerian president absent this long died in office. Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has been out of the country since May 7, seeking medical care in London. He has not disclosed the nature of his condition, and official updates about him have been rare. It was only last week that the government released a photo of Buhari, the first image of him since he left Nigeria. This is Buhari’s second medical leave to the United Kingdom this year; his previous trip was nearly two-months long. Buhari’s poor health and absence from the country raises questions about who governs when presidents get sick. Some research I’ve done about presidenti...

he Enugu state command of the Nigeria Police Force in its renewed onslaught/manhunt against the daredevil who are torn on the flesh of the members of the public in the early hours of 31/7/17 through its operatives of the TransEkulu Division of the Nigeria Police Force encountered suspected hoodlums numbering about four through a distress call in which the operatives responded swiftly. It was gathered that suspects armed with a pump action riffle had allegedly gone to a house situated at Onuakpa street Transekulu Enugu from where they allegedly broke into the owners house and allegedly robbed occupants of their valuables and thereafter was about abducting and whisking away one of the occupants of the house, a 76 year old mercy chijioke in her own car before the operatives of the Trans Ekulu Division who responded swiftly to the distress call that was raised encountered and in the ensuing gun battle, one of the suspects was gun down and later confirmed dead while others were fatally in...

Jul 31, 2017 4:12 PM July 31, 2017 –  Latest News On Aluu 4 Killers: 4 Sentenced To Death By Hanging For Killing 4 UNIPORT Student3 Three people have been sentenced to death by hanging over the brutal murder of four University of Port Harcourt student. A High Court in Port Harcourt presided over by Justice Nyordee today sentenced 3 out of the 12 people arrested to death for killing Elkana Tekena, Biring Chiakika, Obuzor Ugonna and Lloyd Toku on October 5 2012. They were arrested in December and since then Human Right activists at home and abroad have been monitoring the case which sparked worldwide outrage. Today Justice Nyordee proved without reasonable doubt that three out of the 12 suspects murdered the innocent students. He sentenced them to death by hanging and discharged the other suspects.

Jul 31, 2017 3:49 AM Neymar. It’s quite possible that Saturday’s Clasico in Miami was Neymar’s final appearance for FC Barcelona. The Brazilian playmaker is understood to be on the verge of sealing a world-record move to Paris Saint-Germain, who are expected to trigger his astronomical €220 million release clause later this week. According to  Mundo Deportivo , Neymar has already informed his Barça teammates of his decision and is now expected to become a PSG player before the start of the 2017-18 Ligue 1 campaign. Neymar played 73 minutes against Real Madrid at the Hard Rock Stadium before being substituted for Arda Turan. The 25-year-old provided the assists for Barça’s final two goals - scored by Ivan Rakitic and Gerard Pique - as the Catalan giants secured a confidence-boosting 3-2 victory over their fierce domestic rivals. Neymar's behaviour is irritating Barça fans However, the whole Neymar saga is leaving a bitter t...

Jul 28, 2017 12:00 PM A woman was attacked by a two-man armed robbery gang, after making a withdrawal at a Zenith bank branch located at Faith Bustop along Egbeda-Ikotun road, Thursday around 8:30am.  Reports say the robbers, who specialize in motorbike robbery,  snatched her handbag containing the money she withdrew, but met their waterloo when a mobile policeman attached to another bank around the area shot one dead, while the other tried to escape by trying to blend in with innocent passersby. He was, however fished out by angry mobs who witnessed the incident and beaten to  pulp before he was handed over to a team of policemen who took away the suspects, including the remains of the one shot.