Abubakar Shekau releases new video showing his members executing some men believed to be govt spies

The Abubakar Shekau faction of Boko Haram sect have released a new video showing the gruesome murder of three men believed to be spies of the Nigeria's Directorate of Military. The sect members allege that the men were sent to spy on them and feed the govt with information about their activities.

In the 7-minutes video, the sect members who spoke in Hausa and Arabic, maintained they still hold some territories in Nigeria. They also showed off their high-grade military weapons which includes an anti-aircraft missiles.

Video: See the moment a crocodile bit a circus performer in the face

Things went horribly wrong for a circus performer in Vietnam when a crocodile lost it and bit him in the face. He was performing a stunt which involved putting his head in the animal's mouth when its primitive instincts kicked and it clamped its powerful jaws shut.

The regular animal that had been performing the stunt for many years had died earlier in the day and it was left to an inexperienced younger stand-in reptile. Pham Van High, Thanh Liem District Chairman, said the circus troupe was part of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism and officials were now investigating and speaking to witnesses. He said:

Buhari signs treaty on establishment of Abidjan-Lagos corridor

Today, President Buhari signed the instrument of ratification of the treaty on the establishment of the Abidjan-Lagos corridor among the Governments of Republic of Benin, Cote D’ivoire, Ghana, Togo, and Nigeria at the State House Abuja.

Photos from PeteEdochie's 70th birthday celebration in Enugu

Veteran actor, Pete Edochie, who turned 70 on March 7th celebrated his birthday with family and friends over the weekend in Enugu State. More photos after the cut.

NYPD sergent who was convicted of raping girlfriend's 13-yr-old daughter twice gets only 3 years in prison

Vladimir Krull, 39, was convicted of raping his girlfriend's daughter on multiple occasions and has now been found guilty, but what's surprising is that he was sentenced to only three years in prison for the crimes. The New York City Police officer, who served on the force for 12 years, was found guilty on multiple counts of rape, sexual abuse, committing a criminal sexual act and a single act of endangering the welfare of a child on three incidents.

Krull's victim gave a testimony at the trial about how Krull raped her on two occasions when she was 13 and on another occasion, he forced her to perform a sexual act on him while they were in a car outside her school, just after he took the girl to the school's father/daughter breakfast. The girl's father had died a year prior so Krull was standing in as her father and at the same time was violating her.

Photos: EFCC intercepts N49m cash at Kaduna Airport today

Officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC intercepted N49 million cash at Kaduna Airport today, March 14th. More photos after the cut.

Kogi state governor, Yahaya Bello, appoints actress Mercy Johnson as his Senior Special Assistant on entertainment

Kogi state governor, Yahaya Bello, has appointed actress, Mercy Johnson Okojie as his new Senior Special Assistant (SSA) on entertainment, arts and culture. Mercy's appointment was announced in a statement released by the Secretary to the State Government ( SSG), Folashade Ayoade, today March 14th. Her appointment takes effect from April 1st. Congrats to her.