Republican launching independent presidential campaign

Evan McMullin, who has served as chief policy director of the House Republican conference and as a CIA officer, is launching a third-party presidential campaign.

French gymnast Samir Ait Said who suffered horrific leg break targets Tokyo 2020 Olympics, says he must win gold medal (video)

26 year old French Gymnast Samir Ait Said who suffered a gruesome and horrific leg break after jumping awkwardly during his team's preliminaries at Rio 2016 over the weekend has said his target is to be fit for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics tournament so he can fulfil his dream of winning an Olympic gold medal.

Iran ex-president writes to Obama demanding frozen funds

Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Iran's former president, is rumoured to be planning a political comeback 

Tehran (AFP) - Former Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, rumoured to be planning a political comeback, has asked Barack Obama to return $2 billion of assets frozen in the US in a letter made public Monday.

EFCC releases statement on arrest of political blogger, Abubakar Sidiq Usman

Political blogger, Abubakar Sidiq Usman of Abusidiqu.com was this morning arrested by anti-graft agency EFCC. This was allegedly in connection with an article titled "EFCC Boss, Magu Commences Total War With Core EFCC Staff" on his website. EFCC has now released a statement, confirming the arrest and explaining why. The statement read;

After Doctor Warned Him That He Would Die, Obese Man Makes Shocking Transformation In 10 Months. Pics

A morbidly obese man who was forced to buy two aeroplane seats has ditched his 15,000 calorie a day diet to hit the gym - and now looks unrecognizable. Ross Gardner, 39, from Florida, dropped from 392 lbs (28 stone) to just 2013 lbs (14 stone 7 lbs) after doctors warned he had just three years to live.

While he once consumed around 15,000 calories every day - six times the recommended daily amount for the average male - Ross struggled to squeeze into size XXXXL clothing.On one occasion he was forced to buy two plane tickets for a holiday...

Police Patrol Van Crushed By Train In Port-Harcourt, Rivers State. Photos

A train crushed a patrol van belonging to the Nigeria Police Force at Woji railway junction, Rumurolu, Port Harcourt, Rivers state earlier today...The cause of the accident was not revealed as residents and passerby await the arrival of emergency services..

"You Are A Blessing To Ekiti State" -- Happy Fayose Tells Pastor Kumuyi... Photos

Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose has praised the coming of the General Superintendent of the Deeper Christian Life Ministry, Pastor W. F. Kumuyi to Ekiti State as a blessing to the state and to Ekiti people in general.