Dunce:Man arrested after sharing photo of crime via Facebook

Brandon Ward was arrested for taking part in the looting following the Ferguson riots that happened back in November after the death of Michael Brown.

Brandon Ward arrested after he posted photo of himself committing a crime on facebook

Police in Clayton, Missouri has arrested a man after the criminal photo of himself committing a crime, was posted on his Facebook page.

Devil Incarnates: Couple remanded for keeping disabled brother in squalor for 7 yrs

The disabled man was confined to a filthy bed saturated with feces, urine and crawling with cockroaches in almost total isolation for up to seven years.

Michigan couple, Patsy Marshall and her husband, Andrew Greene remanded for keeping Marshall's older brother in utter squalor for 7yrs

A Michigan couple have been accused of keeping the woman's disabled brother in terrible squalor.

The disabled man was confined to a filthy bed saturated with feces, urine and crawling with cockroaches in almost total isolation for up to seven years.

Military discovers Boko Haram business centre where fake national identity cards are made

Troops of the 7 Division, Nigerian Army in Maiduguri, the Borno state capital, on Friday identified a business centre around the popular and busiest Post Office area of the state capital who specialize in the production of fake National Identity Cards ( NIDC) and other documents for Boko Haram terrorists.

Police rescue kidnapped professor in Nasarawa, arrest one suspect

Nasarawa State Police Command on Friday rescued Prof. Emmanuel Ogundele of the University of Agriculture, Makurdi, who was abducted by unknown gunmen on Thursday, in the school. 

Air Chief orders commanders to comply with Military ethics

The Chief of Air Staff, CAS, Air Marshal Sadiq Abubakar, has cautioned top commanders of the Nigerian Air Force, NAF, to ensure that they adhere strictly to military ethics in all their operations.

This was as he told the commanders that the NAF would deal with disciplinary issues in line with his vision to reposition the service.

Missing Bauchi aircraft arrives Nigeria

The missing Bauchi State Aircraft, yesterday, arrived in the state from Moroco, where it was discovered by the present administration. The 5N -BJM aircraft landed at the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa International Airport around 10am.

Wike vows to recover stolen funds in Rivers

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, Friday affirmed that there’s no going back until he recovers the money stolen by the last administration.

According to the governor, he would make sure contractors who defrauded the state of N2bn in the immediate past administration are brought to book.

Fire razes Lagos mechanic village, destroys 20 vehicles

There was tension and serious concern in the Alausa area of Lagos on Friday as fire razed the mechanic village on Ashabi Cole Street in the Central Business District. According to eyewitness account, over 20 vehicles were burnt by the inferno.

Shaw to fly back to Manchester on Saturday

Manchester United manager, Louis van Gaal, has revealed that Luke Shaw will return on Saturday, following surgery on his broken leg.

The left-back was carried off with a double fracture on Tuesday, as United began their Champions League run with a 2-1 defeat at PSV.

IceT: Rapper shades Yeezy's clothing line

rapper and actor Ice-T, took to twitter to express his reservation about yezzy’s clothing, which features jackets, shirts and pants in neutral colours.

Ice T

Just two days after Kanye West unveiled the latest collection of his adidas Yeezy line at New York Fashion Week. His clothing line is already getting critics.

Seven dead in Calabar-Ikom road mishap

No fewer than seven persons were killed in a road mishap that occurred along the Odukpani axis of the Calabar-Ikom Highway in Cross River State on Thursday.

Iyabo Ojo: "I taught my daughter sex education," Nollywood actress reveals

Nollywood actress, Iyabo Ojo has revealed why she educated her teenage daughter, Priscilla on sex related issues.

Iyabo Ojo and daughter, Priscilla

Nollywood actress, Iyabo Ojo has revealed that she personally taught her teenage daughter and budding actress, Priscilla Ojo sex education.

Speaking recently with The Punch, the Silence star revealed that she decided to start educating her daughter on sex related issues when she found out that she had started menstruating.

Agbaya: 52 year old American man busted for crawling under tables to peep female undies

A 52 year old man has been arrested for crawling under tables to peep women's underwear.

A 52-year-old Florida, USA man, Eddy Juan, has been arrested by the police after he was caught crawling under tables in university library ostensibly to sniff at female students' feet and to peep at their underwear, reports Latest.

Height Of Wickedness: Housemaid chops off mistress' baby's hand in anger

A Malawian housemaid has been arrested after she chopped off the hand of her boss' baby because her master got her pregnant and refused to accept it.

A wicked housemaid in Malawi has been arrested after she allegedly chopped off the right hand of her boss' new born baby after the man of the house got her pregnant and denied responsibility.

Blood Thirsty: Suspected armed robber lynched by mob in Ikeja

Another suspected robber was handed down the now famous jungle justice by a crowd in Ikeja, Lagos.

It is becoming a daily affair in the country these days where mobs take laws into their hands to mete out jungle justice to suspected criminals.

Oshiomole is now a minister of attack – Senator Ighoyota

Senator Ighoyota Amori (PDP), Delta Central has said that having taken stock of the activities of governor Adams Oshiomole since Buhari’s administration, he has abandoned the job for which he was elected and now performing a new role of ”attacking” people when nothing calls for it.

Speaking with DAILY POST exclusively in his office, he stressed that President Buhari’s inability to appoint his Ministers from the beginning as it ought to have been due to reasons best known to him created a vacuum, hence people like governor Oshiomole, Alhaji Lai Mohammed and Rochas Okorocha were the only ones capable of doing the job.

Policemen shoot at couple, kill wife for refusing to pay bribe

Tragedy struck on Thursday at Ijegun Road in the Alimosho area of Lagos State, after a woman, Idongesit Ekpo, and her husband, Godwin, were shot by a team of policemen attached to the Isheri Osun Police Division.

Idongesit died on the spot, while Godwin was said to be gasping for breath at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Ikeja, where he was taken for treatment.

Army sends pardoned soldiers back to face Boko Haram

The Nigerian Army has sent back the over 3,032 pardoned soldiers in the North-East to fight Boko Haram insurgents.

The soldiers were earlier relived of their job from the military in 2014 over offences allegedly committed as part of the troops involved in counter insurgency operations in the North-East.

NDLEA arrests 6 for swallowing $156,000

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Thursday arrested a Bureau De Change operator and five others for swallowing $156,000 (N31, 083, 000.00) at Excel Oriental Hotel along Airport Road, Lagos.

They had the intention of exporting the monies to Brazil.

NDLEA Chairman, Ahmadu Giade, confirmed the arrest.

I didn’t pay any ransom before my wife was released – Steve Nwosu

The Deputy Managing Director of The SUN Newspaper, Mr Steve Nwosu, has thanked well-meaning Nigerians, who prayed with him when his wife, Toyin was recently kidnapped.

Toyin was released 72 hours after abduction by robbers who invaded their Ago, Lagos residence.

However, Nwosu said no ransom was paid for her freedom.

Toyin, a member of staff of the Amuwo Odofin Local Government Area, was released at about 2am yesterday by her abductors.

Late Ooni’s wives to mourn for one year, can never remarry

The five wives of the late Ooni of Ife, Oba Okunade Sijuwade, would mourn for one year.

The monarch passed away on July 28, 2015 in London. He ascended the throne at the age of 50 in 1980.

A family member told The Punch that the wives, called Oloris in yorubaland, cannot also speak to journalists for within one year of the death of the king.

Buhari cancels visit to Cross River

The proposed visit of President Muhammadu Buhari to Cross River State for the ground breaking ceremony of the 260km dual carriage superhighway has been cancelled.

A statement signed by Mr Christian Ita, the Chief Press Secretary to Gov. Ben Ayade of Cross River, made available to journalists on Thursday in Calabar confirmed the cancellation.

Osun doctors threaten strike over unpaid salaries

Association of Medical and Dental Officers in Osun, has threatened to embark on indefinite strike if the state government failed to pay outstanding salaries of its members on or before Sept. 27.

Dr Isiaka Adekunle, the chairman of the association, handed down the threat at a news conference on Thursday in Osogbo.

73-year-old man arrested for attempting to rape nine-year-old girl

Ondo State Police Command has arrested a 73-year-old man, Agidi Omolola, for allegedly attempting to defile his 9-year-old daughter in Ijare, Ifedore Local Government Area of the state.

Sources said Omolola was caught with the girl in his bedroom while making efforts to force the girl to bed.

FCT CJ frees 24 inmates on health, age grounds

Justice Ishaq Bello, the FCT Chief Judge (CJ), on Thursday in Abuja freed 24 inmates on health and age grounds from the Kuje Prisons.

The chief judge discharged the inmates during his visit to the prisons.

Bello said there was a panel of Judges set to look into some cases of the inmates in order to accelerate hearing of their cases.

Boko Haram: Catholic Church hails recall of dismissed soldiers

Director of Social Communications, Catholic Archdiocese of Lagos, Msgr. Gabriel Osu, has applauded the decision of the Nigerian military to recall the 3,032 soldiers dismissed by the previous military authorities.

Rooney becomes England’s all-time leading goalscorer

Kane and Rooney

Manchester United striker, Wayne Rooney, has broken Bobby Charlton’s goalscoring record for England, after he scored his 50th goal for his country in the 2-0 win over Switzerland on Tuesday night.

The 29-year-old scored from the penalty spot for the second game running, after Harry Kane had given the Three Lions a second-half lead.

Troops seize hard drugs meant for Boko Haram, apprehend suppliers [PHOTOS]

Following Army Headquarters’ directives to troops in the North East for a painstaking search of motorists and cargoes, troops of the 3rd Division Nigerian Army have intercepted and arrested some kingpins and foot soldiers of suppliers of Boko Haram terrorists with hard drugs and other stimulants between Depchi and Geidam, Geidam Local Government Area in northern part of Yobe State.

Ancelotti backs Ronaldo to win Spanish Golden Boot ahead of Messi

Carlo Ancelotti has insisted that Cristiano Ronaldo, will finish this season as the winner of the Spanish Golden Boot, despite not scoring yet in La Liga.

The former Real Madrid boss, who is taking a break from football, was asked about Ronaldo’s current struggles in front of goal, which has seen him not score in four games in all competitions so far.

Mayweather reveals he will be quitting boxing because of health issues

Floyd Mayweather Jr has reiterated that Saturday’s bout with Andre Berto will definitely be his last.

A lot of observers are speculating that Mayweather will make a u-turn about his decision to quit, but the 38-year-old says there is no going back because of health issues.

“Number 49 is my last fight. No one is in my shoes. My health is more important,” the WBA Super and WBC welterweight champion said.