Photo: Akwa Ibom landlord pour hot water on young boy over alleged theft

Mr. Aniete, a landlord in Atan, Oodukpani LGA of Akwa Ibom poured boiling water on the boy identified as Daniel Edet Inyang, severely injuring him. The incident is said to have happened on July 14th. According to reports, Mr Aniete, a Tailor had accused the boy of stealing a phone.

Abubakar Shekau releases new audio, insists he is still leader of Boko Haram sect

Abubakar Shekau yesterday released an audio stating that he remains the leader of terrorist group, Boko Haram. He released the audio message hours after BBC released a report that ISIS in the latest issue of their magazine announced Abu Musab al-Barnawi as Boko Haram's new leader. Shekau in the audio accused al-Barnawi of trying to stage a coup against him. In the 10 minutes audio, Shekau spoke in Haura and Arabic. Read the full transcript of what he said after the cut...

Mrs Aisha Buhari being welcomed in the US;More photos

Aisha Buhari arrived the US this morning. Continue to see more photos.

Kelechi Nwakali officially signs 5year deal with Arsenal

Arsenal has completed the signing of Nigeria U-20 skipper Kelechi Nwakali, making him their fourth signing of the summer. The Gunners have completed the signing of Granit Xhaka, Takuma Asano and Rob Holding thus far in the transfer window and are in the market to complete a couple more before the end of the summer transfer window

Suspected herdsmen kill five In Share, Kwara State

Suspected gunmen believed to be herdsmen yesterday attacked Share community in Ifelodun Local government area in Kwara state and killed five farmers. According to the state's police spokesperson, Ajayi Okasanmi, the attack was carried out while the deceased farmers who are from Tsagari, were working on their farm. Okasanmi said five people have been arrested.

Share and Tsagari communities have had a long standing dispute over a land that separates their communities. The state government has declared a curfew in both communitie

watch Ahmed Musa's goals for Leicester City against Barcelona (video)

Ahmed Musa was the star of the day as he scored a solo golazo goal just two minutes after being introduced in the International Champions Cup match between new club Leicester and Barcelona on Wednesday night.

Images of a priest being dragged from a condemned St. Rita church anger the French right

Closed for more than a year, Paris's St. Rita church, a crumbling turn-of-the-20th-century structure tucked away in the quiet, family-friendly 15th arrondissement of the French capital, had been slated for demolition for some time.