AMCON takes over Silverbird Galleria

The Assets Management Company of Nigeria (AMCON) has taken possession of Silverbird Galleria. AMCON secured an order from a Federal High Court in Lagos, to take over companies owned by Ben Murray-Bruce and his business partners after they defaulted in the repayment of N11bn loan to Banks. 

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A marathon runner who was almost killed by a bear shares details of her survival

Karen Williams was running a marathon in New Mexico when she was attacked by a bear just a few miles from the finish line. After the athlete sprinted past one of the bear’s cubs she got viciously attacked by the animal that tried to kill her. Luckily Karen outsmarted the bear by pretending to be dead. She has since revealed details of her attack and how she survived in a post on Facebook. See the post after the cut.

Woman allegedly inflicts deep cut on her teen son’s head for refusing to wash plates (photo)

A woman named Mojisola Jaqueen Ajenifuja has allegedly inflicted deep cut on her 15 year old son, Abdulgafar Ajenifuja's head, following his refusal to wash plates. The boy was said to have fled their Ikorodu, Lagos residence, after the incident, appealing to the public to save him and his siblings from their mother who he termed 'violent'.

According to Twitter user, @Arican88, who spoke to the boy, the woman used her high- heeled shoe to inflict a deep cut on his head on Friday and the boy revealed that it's the same situation his siblings have found themselves in. See the graphic photo after the cut...

Alleged N42b fraud: Ex-Customs chief Dikko in hospital

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is watching over a former Comptroller-General of Nigerian Customs Service(NCS), Abdullahi Inde  Dikko in a hospital in Abuja.

Dikko, who is being investigated over alleged N42billion fraud, has been in hospital since he surrendered to the EFCC for interrogation  last  Thursday.

A top source in the anti- graft commission, who spoke in confidence, said: “When Dikko reported at the EFCC, he was looking pale. It was obvious that his health was in bad shape.

“We interacted with him and relocated him to a hospital for treatment. From the first day, we allowed him to stay in hospital. Our operatives are only watching over him at the hospital.

“We need to set the records straight. He was never at any time detained in EFCC’s custody because of his frail health. But we are monitoring him in a hospital.”

Man dies in cinema while watching The Conjuring 2 and his body goes missing

A 65-year-old Indian man, Andhra Pradesh, died in a movie theatre last week while watching a screening of The Conjuring 2. The incident occurred at the Sri Balasubramaniar Cinema in Tiruvannamalai, a town in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
Pradesh, had complained of chest pains while watching the film, and fainted shortly afterwards.

He was rushed to a nearby Old Government Hospital, where doctors pronounced him dead. Medics ordered his body to be sent to the Tiruvannamalai Government Medical College Hospital for post-mortem but, according to the Times of India, his body, and the person charged with taking the body there, have both gone missing.

Lebron James leads the Cleveland Cavaliers to their First NBA Championship title in History

The Cleveland Cavaliers are the new NBA champions. This is the first championship for the city of Cleveland in 52 years. The last time they won was in 1964. LeBron James who returned to the Cavaliers 2 years ago struggled to sum up what might be his sweetest championship yet, the one he is so proudly taking home to his native northeast Ohio just as he promised to do when he returned to the Cavaliers.

French hooligans dressed all in black launch bottles, chairs and tables at gathered England fans in terrifying Lyon rampage

The 30-strong gang of local 'Ultras' smashed up a bar while the travelling support were relaxing at British style pubs in 

Lyon, France, just 24 hours before England's game with Slovakia. The thugs responsible were dressed all in black with red crosses on their arms when they targeted Three Lions fans at around 7.30pm last night. Witnesses say they stormed the popular tourist square attempting to rampage the visiting England supporters. Video footage also appears to show the mob causing havoc on a narrow pedestrian-only boulevard