Philippines drug war deaths climb to 1,800, U.S. voices concern

The Philippines has recorded about 1,800 drug-related killings since President Rodrigo Duterte took office seven weeks ago and launched a war on narcotics, far higher than previously believed, according to police figures.

Sarkozy to run again for French presidency

Nicolas Sarkozy will run for president in 2017, hoping to return as France's head of state after being unseated in 2012 by the now deeply unpopular Francois Hollande. Deborah Lutterbeck reports.

Photos: Fmr Head of State, Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar visits Dr. Ifeanyi Ubah's games village

Former Head of State of Nigeria, General Abdulsalami Abubakar, on Sunday visited Dr. Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah's Games Village, located in Nnewi, Anambra state. Described as an official Project Inspection Tour, Gen. Abubakar visited the Games Village, Industrial Park, Residential Complex and also the Women & Youth Development Centre. See more photos after the cut...

Young boy runs to embrace Governor Okorocha, 'thanks him for being a blessing to Imo State'

*Yimu*. According to photographer, Michael Omoboriowo who took the pic, the child ran to embrace Governor Rochas on the street and thanked Him for being a blessing to Imo State, the Governor returned the gesture by laying his hands and blessed the young man."

Police gives Bishop Obinim 24 hours to honour invitation or risk being arrested

Police has given the Founder and leader of the International Godsway Church, Bishop Daniel Obinim 24 hours to honour their invitation or they’ll be forced to take action against him. The Tema Regional Police had on Thursday August 18, 2016 sent an invitation to Bishop Daniel Obinim to report himself to the police after The Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Nana Oye Lithur reported the matter.

Sodomy!!! 39-Yr-Old Man Arrested For Raping 16-Yr-Old Boy In Benue

A 39-year-old gay man identified only as Inalegwu, has been arrested by men of a vigilante group in Otukpo Local Government Area of Benue State for allegedly raping a 16-year-old boy.

Daily Post reports that Inalegwu, also known as Apachor, a food vendor at Opaha Road in Otukpo, had lured the victim

Homeless Man In Lagos Charged For Stealing Rechargeable Lamps Worth N1.8m

A homeless man, Usman Garuba, 30, on Monday in Lagos pleaded guilty to stealing 2,300 pieces of rechargeable lamps valued at N1.8m. Garuba, who appeared before a Tinubu Magistrates’ Court, agreed that he was guilty of the count of theft preferred against him.