Plane skids off runway in Italy, crashes into road(photos)

A DHL cargo plane skidded off a runway and ended up on a road near the airport in Bergamo, Italy, early Friday, the Italian Civil Aviation Authority said.

The plane, a Boeing 737-400, lost control during the landing, went off the runway, plowed through a fence and crashed into the nearby road

Photos: Pres. Buhari attends graduation ceremony at the National Defence College Abuja

President Buhari attended the graduation ceremony of the Nigeria Defence College Course 24 at the National Defence College Abuja today August 4th. More photos after the cut.

Update on the young boy left horribly burned after landlord scalded him with hot water over alleged phone theft

Daniel Edet Inyang is currently receiving treatment in Atan Ete Mbakara village in Odukpani local government area of Cross River State, for second degree burns sustained from hot water.

According to CrossRiverWatch, the matter was reported to the Odukpani division of the Nigeria Police Force but no action has being taken till date. Exclusive photos obtained by CRW shows Daniel is obviously not responding well to treatment as his body which is covered in Gentian Violet (GV) still show burns with blood clots. Moreover, he now moves around mostly naked. 

Factional Boko Haram Leader, al-Barnawi, accuses Abubakar Shekau Of killing Muslims, says its against the Quran

The factional leader of Boko Haram sect, Abu Musab al-Barnawi, who was recently named Boko Haram leader by ISIS, has released an audio statement attacking his rival Abubakar Shekau. 
In the audio recording, al-Barnawi said Shekau had violated Islamic tenets by killing fellow Muslims, including members of the terrorist Islamist group, living a life of luxury with his wives, neglecting starving women and children, and failing to provide food and weapons for insurgent fighters. 

Read the excerpts from al-Barnawi’s audiotape after the cut

Rio2016; UN Sec-Gen Ban Ki-moon Takes Photos With Refugee Olympic Team In Brazil.

                  U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon who is currently in Brazil carried the Olympic torch as he took part in the opening of the 31st Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. Ban flew to Rio Wednesday night and took part in Friday's relay in which the Olympic torch was handed over.

Photos: Former Nigerian footballer, Peter Ogaba, dies at 41

The youngest Nigerian player at the FIFA U-20 world tournament hosted by Saudi Arabia in 1989, Peter Ogaba, has died. Ogaba died at his residence in Abuja after a brief illness. He was until his death, coach of an Abuja based side City Strikers FC. He was 41 years old. May his soul rest in peace Amen.

Fashola Visits One Of Nigeria's Largest Local Meter Manufacturers In Lagos. Photos

Minister of Power, Works & Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola, SAN paid a visit t MOJEC International Limited, one of the country’s largest local meter manufacturers, Apapa Oshodi Expressway in Lagos on Thursday 4, August 2016. See photos below;