PHOTOS: Born Again Mafia Boss Arrested by Police After Baptism

The video to his baptism ended up on YouTube and had him exposed to the police authorities... Mafia boss, "Montella Ruso Anthonio" who has been stated wanted, has been arrested after he gave his life to christ and was baptised. 

As part of the ceremonial occasion to wash away sin, he was taken into the sea off the Italian coast of Pinetamare and got immersed under the water by the priest.

Former World Best Player Bags10 Months Jail-Term For Breaking into his Seized Property

Fabio Cannavaro sentenced to jail

Italy ex-national and Former Juventus FC player "Fabio Cannavaro" has been handed a jail sentence for breaking the police seal at his home.

The ex-Italy international star's villa had been seized as part of a planning abuse investigation, but the 41-year-old breached orders to keep out of his property.

Air China Flight Forced to Make Emergency Landing After Sucidal Woman On Board Claimed to Have a Bomb on Board

An Air China flight was forced to make an Emergency landing after the air crew were threatened by a woman who was allegedly to be in possesion of a bomb on board.

The aircraft with the flight number; CA1336 routing from Nanning to Beijing was forced to land at Chongqing. The whole senerio was sparked up after the woman reported to a staff claiming that she has a bomb on board for the sake of her suicide intention.

Nigerian Woman Arrested For Preaching Loudly And Disturbing Peace of the Public

A Nigerian woman is in trouble in North Dakota – for praying and preaching so loudly on the streets.
the woman in question "Matha nagbe" was made to the law and after two court appearances, she was fined with $150... her offense being "a cuase of nuisance and unnecessary noise".

However, Mrs Nagbe, the wife of a pastor, said she will carry on as she has always done, because she can’t help but to preach the gospel and it must sound loud and clear to the world.

GEJ Condemns Boko Haram's Callous Bombings

President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan

Presidential spokesman "Reuben Abati" just released this statement: Boko Haram reversion to suicide bombing of soft targets, an act of desperate sect facing extinction. He further says:

President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan condemns the reversion by the terrorist group, Boko Haram to the emotionally hardened bombing of soft targets in parts of Nigeria in the wake of the ongoing quick recovery by gallant Nigerian troops and their multinational alliance of supportive nations coming together in light of areas formerly controlled by the sect. President Jonathan commiserates with all families who have lost loved ones in the bombings which continued today with attacks on Kano and Potiskum. 

Eddie Ray Routh; Sentenced to Life in Prison for The murder of American sniper Chris Kyle

Eddie Ray Routh Sentenced to Life in Prison for murder

A texas jury has just found Eddie Ray Routh guilty of the murder of American Navy Seal (American Sniper) “Chris Kyle” and as a result has been sentenced to life in prisonment without parole.

The persecutor’s defence lawyer claims that his client “Routh” was psychotic as at the time of the shootings; two years ago. Chris Kyle who was brought to time-light with the film he wrote: “American Sniper” having retired from the military, helping other veterans deal with combat-related stress and mental health issues.

PHOTOS: Conjoint Twins Successfully Separated For The First Time in History

Conjoint twins who were connected at the chest and abdomen have been separated after an operation that has never before been successfully was attempted on them.

This kids "Knatalye Hope and Adeline Faith Mata" were born in Texas last April and were recieved by parents; "Elysse and John Eric" .

The parents were told that their twin girls would be conjoined and when they were delivered; it was found that they share the same chest wall, lungs, pericardial sac (the lining of the heart), diaphragm, liver, intestines, colon and pelvis.

GRAPHIC PHOTOS: Jungle Justice... Bank Robber Burnt to Death

Bank robber set ablaze

An armed bank robber has been burnt to death when he fell into the hands of angry villagers at Oju in Vandeiky local government area of Benue State. 

Reports have it that some gunmen, numbering about 20, had stormed the First Bank Branch in Vandeikya local government area of the state armed with dangerous weapons. In the operations that lasted several hours, the robbers ransacked the bank, carting away huge sums of money and also killed several people in the process. 

The Missing Girls are Said to Have Crossed into Syria- BBC

The missing London school girls

The three missing teenagers believed to be heading to join Islamic state militants are thought to have crossed into Syria; BBC reports.

The London school girls were smuggled into Syria from turkey 4or 5 days ago and are said to have penetrated into Syria via the Kilis border crossing. The Bethnal Green Academy pupils took a flight from Gatwick city to Turkey, meanwhile telling their parents that they were going out for the day.

VIDEO: Metrolink train strikes truck in Southern California

 A commuter train banged into an abandoned truck earliier today, causing a igneous derailment that injured dozens of people as three rail cars tumbled onto their sides northwest of Los Angeles.

A total number of 28 passengers were taken to the hospital, with four in critical injuries, according to the Oxnard Fire Department. "Glenn Frisbie" an eye witness who was driving to work and was sitted at an intersection about a block away when the train struck the truck. Hear what he has to say after the cut....

PHOTO: Fake Custom Officers Arrested For Duping Car Buyers

A fake Deputy Superintendent of Customs, Ramoni Raji, who along with two others who allegedly duped their victims of not less than N5m in auction sales has been arrested by police.

Raji, with the other suspects ─ Usman Ibrahim and Adekunle Thomas ─ was apprehended in the Gowon Estate area of Lagos by operatives of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad. It was gathered that while Raji was pretending to be a DSC, Thomas pretended to be an official driver to Raji, while Ibrahim was in charge of giving out bank account for victims to pay into.

EXPLOSION AGAIN: Female Suicide Bomber Strikes At a Busy Bus Station in Yobe State

An explosion occured earlier today, i happened when a very young lady blew up herself in a very busy and crowded bus station in Potiskum, Yobe state. Reuters correspondent gathered that at least ten (10) people were believed to be killed by this latest explosion.

Today being Tuesday 24th of Feburary is the second time of such attach in this same city in less than a week. Earlier in the week, a young girl of about 7-years-old blew herself up at the GSM market in Potiskum killing five (5) people. 

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ASUP to Commence Indefinite Nationwide Strike over HND/BSC Superiority

The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP), have threatened to embark on an indefinite strike on Wednesday 25th February, if government fails to meet their demands. President of the Union, Mr Chibuzor Asomugha told journalists during a press briefing in Abuja that government has not implemented any of their demands since the suspension of the last strike they embarked upon by the Union in July last year. 

ASUP is aggrieved over the dichotomy that exists in the way Polytechnic and University graduates are treated in the labour market; polytechnic products being a victim of discrimination and poor attention.

THE FAMILY EARNEST PURSUE: Parental Influence on Young Minds- Part2

Hope you enjoy our last session? Welcome to another week yet on PARENTIAL INFLUENCE ON YOUNG MINDS but we shall be focusing more today about TRAINING THE CHILD, lets hit the nail in the head and face frankly issues that may MAKE or MAR the lives of our children.

It was made known in our last discussion that youths can be trained to put their strength into use for God, men; which can be their parents or generally for generations to come. Talking about training, there are two types of training that can be given to a child; “the formal and informal training”.

Boko Haram Members Drown in Lake Chad as They Try to Flee Nigeria

A large number of terrorists have drowned in the Lake Chad as they fled the heavy battle attack by Nigerian Air force indicating the advance of Nigerian troops on mission to flush them out of Baga, the Nigerian defence headquarters has said.

In a statement issued by the Director of Defence Information, Major General Chris Olukolade said; “Not even the strategy of mining over 1500 spots with land mines on the routes leading to the town could save the terrorists from the aggressive move of advancing troops'' 

Super Couple Covers The Feburary Edition of HELLO! Magazine... Take A Look!!

Hardworking and talented Actors; "Joke Silva and Olu Jacobs" are the cover icons of Hello!'s Feburary Magazine. In view of that the Nigerian celebrity couple talked about their love and marriage life.

  “It had its challenges in the early years, each person fighting for their own space within it…… but over the years, we have learned to respect the other person views” said Joke Silva.

This Edition also unfolds Giorgio Armani who opens up about his style of living and how working at home has really inspired him.

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Nigeria's Gollden Eaglets Now Qualifies For The World Cup After Beating Zambia 3:1

National-side football as known for its excitement and fun but full of suspense as the case may be in Nigeria favours the Eaglets one more time as they have been booked for world cup after winning their match against Zambia; which ended "3goals to 1" in the favour of the Eaglets.  

The eaglets Booking their place in the semi-finals of the on-going 2015 African Youth Championship in Niger has done Nigeria a great deal with the tremendous success achieved he-there-to! The team led by Emmanuel Amuneke had beaten hosts Niger in the first game, drew Guinea in the second before the clash on Saturday.

FAIR JUSTICE: Man jailed 15 years for raping 7-yr-old girl

Adamu Abdullahi(42 yrears) has been sentenced to 15years in prison with hard labour over the rape of one 7year old girl.

This addictted rapist from Bauchi was made to face justice at the state high court, Bauchi. According to the state Director of Public Prosecutions, Dauda Yakubu, the accused forced the girl who is a neighbour's child, into his room where he brutally raped her and in the process, seriously injured her.

KINGDOM REALITIES: "…As We Hit The Polls" - Part Two

Written by: Afolabi Oladapo

Hope you enjoyed our last talk? To relief you of your anciousness comes this concluding session of the poll and the mandate that awaits us.

So who should be involved in politics? A righteous man, if you are one then get involved. I have seen churches denounce publicly their involvements with politics… forgive me if churches is all you hear me say, I am a Christian and know much about Christianity than any other religion, maybe the mosques would have been all I would have mentioned if I was a Muslim. You should be involved in politics! The churches should endorse any VERIFIED candidate IF they have one, we all should make sure we have our PVCs and we should make sure we cast our votes. That’s the power we’ve got!

PHOTOS: ''I Have Fulfilled My Pledge on Power Sector'' - Jonathan

GEJ commissioning a 750MW Nigerian Integrated Power Project

President Goodluck Jonathan on Friday said he had lived up to his campaign pledge to Nigerians that he would make the power sector an order of importance for his administration.

Jonathan spoke during the inauguration of the Olorunsogo II Power Station in Ogun State. The power plant is a 750MW Nigerian Integrated Power Project. Punch reports that President Jonathan told the gathering that included members of the Federal Executive Council, Peoples Democratic Party chiefs from Ogun State and leading traditional rulers:

“I have lived up to my campaign pledge to make the power sector a priority.''
Jonathan said although it was capital intensive to make a difference in the power sector, his administration had been tackling it challenges.

TRUST or MADNESS? Breath-Stopping Moment Man Smashes Coconut on Wife's Throat with Machete

Stunt with mavel

So what do we call this... Trust or Madness??
This is a breath-stopping moment when a man smashes a coconut on his wife's throat with a machete. 

Wielding the huge knife, the man spins the weapon in the air countless times after which was brought down hard on the coconut, which was balanced between the woman's neck and chest. I just wonder what will be going through the mind of the people standing around watching... Well!! i guess i am only thinking aloud; because it takes a brave mind to have a look while this was going on.

Boy Killed in Kaduna during Fight over Pres GEJ's Billboard Poster

A teenage boy has been killed in a dispute over a campaign billboard poster of President Goodluck Jonathan in Zangon Aya, Igabi local government of Kaduna State. Sama’ila Umar was stabbed in the back, and eventually fell into a well; all after a brief argument over the erection of Jonathan’s billboard in the town.

Police confirmed the incident and said one Mohammed Suleiman was arrested. A source in Zangon Aya told Weekly Trust yesterday that the incident happened on Thursday at about 7pm. Read details below after the cut...

Women of Rido Community, Kaduna.. Hits The Streets In Protest of Sexual Starvation

Protesters takes the street at Rido

Rido community of Kaduna state is seriously in hot pressure as we speak, and which is allegely as a result of "Sexual starvation". the streets are full with female protesters, protesting theri husband's weakness sexually and demanding that thay start to fully perform their matrimonial duties or rather be  ready to face mass divorce.

The women complained that the chemical waste and fumes from the Kaduna Refining and Petrochemical Company (KRPC), has made thier husband's lose sexual potency, making them unable to satisfy their women on bed.

Victims Of the East-West Road in Rivers Auto-Crash, to Be Buried On Saturday

Scene of the auto-crash

It was such a tragedy at the East-West Road in Rivers State last week when a terrible auto crash accident killed the Peoples Democratic Party Women Leaders involved. However, the Government of Bayelsa State has fixed Saturday for their burial.

The News Agency of Nigeria[NAN] reports that the burial arrangement was announced by the Bayelsa State Government after a closed-door meeting with families of the victims. The Federal Road Safety Commission had announced that nine of the 11 accident victims were burnt beyond recognition, a development that compelled the government to take the option of a mass burial. 

Vlaar Intends Exploring his Transfer Option at The End of the Season

Vlaar during training session

The 30year old Dutch international "Vlaar" has been reported to have told the club of his interest to inquire into his options when his present deal[£40,000 per week] which is meant to lapse at the end of the season expires. 

United boss "Louis Van Gaal" knows all about Vlaar’s strengths after his performances in Brazil at the World Cup last summer and Saints manager Ronald Koeman is reportedly a dare admirer.

PHOTOS: Woman Wins The Fight in Court Over her Change of Name to every letter of the alphabet [Abcdefg Hijklmn Opqrst Uvwxyz]

A Colombian woman has recently won a two-year legal battle to change her name to every letter in the alphabet.

The 36-year-old, who lives in the Colombian capital Bogota, according to DailyMail, has a habit of regularly changing her name depending on her mood and prior to the latest change she was by the name "Ladyzunga Cyborg". She teaches art and photography at three universities as well as designing fashion too on the side.

Qatar Airways Blasted For Gross Abuse of Aviation Workers

Qatar Airway's prestigious name has been openly disgraced and put to shame by reports revealing its shockingly activity indicative of belief in the superiority of men over women, leading to the setting of rules for female flight attendants. 

Gulf carriers Etihad Airways and Emirates were also blasted by the International Transport Workers Federation (ITF) for its “gross abuse of aviation workers” — but they named Qatar Airways as the worst. 

Three Years gone And Still No Justice for The Murdered of Cynthia Osokogu

Trial for the murder of Cynthia Osokogwu adjourned

The memory of the murder of Cynthia Osokogwu flashes back as trial suffers yet another adjournment at the High Court, Igbosere, Lagos state. this was as a result of the alleged illness of one of the suspects which goes by the name "Ezike Olisa-Chidera"...News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. 

Olisa-Chidera, 25, who walked with an allegedly fake but noticeable limp was supposed to give evidence before Justice Olabisi Akinlade but could not go into the witness-box after claiming to have severe stomach pains.

PHOTOS: Sleeping On Duty!! Senator Covered Deep at Sleep During Meeting With Mouth Wide Open

A senator from the National Assembly (Senate) caught sleeping while presentation on pressing issues were discussed. This shows the gravity of discipline and loyalty he has for the nation. I doubt if majorty of our so called law-makers(senators) know the gravity of their positions and that their actions matter alot in influencing the economy of the nation positively or otherwise. 

I still want to know who this fellow really is?... Any idea who this senator is?? smiles!
See more photos after the cut...

Angry Bride Marries an Invited Guest After Groom has Epilepsy Seizure During the Ceremony

An Indian bride has been reported to have married an invited guest at her wedding after her groom-to-be had a sudden occuremce of epilepsy and collapsed. Reports said the groom "Jugal Kishore" was epileptic and he had kept the information from the bride, Indira, and her family. 

While the groom; Mr Kishore was taken to hospital, the angry bride decided to switch husbands. She asked a member of her brother-in-law's family, who was a guest, to step in and marry her instead; He didn't dispute, but rather agreed.