Air Force General Killed in Plane Crash

Wreckage of the plane in the trees

A pilot who died when his light aircraft crashed just a few metres away from a house was reportedly a US Air Force general. The single-engine Cessna 210 came down in a field near a retirement community in Williamsburg, Virginia. There was no fire when it crashed.

State police confirmed that 54-year-old Joseph D Brown IV and his wife, 52-year-old Susan S Brown, were killed, along with their pet dog, reports Sky News. Brown had reportedly clocked up more than 4,300 flying hours in his background with the USAF, mainly in B1s and B52s. He also served combat time in operations Enduring and Iraqi Freedom.

Female Suicide Bomber Kills Four in NW Pakistan

Pakistani Interior Minister Rehman Malik

A female suicide bomber blew herself up outside a hospital in a lawless tribal area of northwest Pakistan Saturday and killed at least four people and wounded four others, officials said.

The attack took place in Khar, the main town of Bajaur tribal district bordering Afghanistan where the military has carried out several offensives against Al-Qaeda-linked Taliban militants.

EXCLUSIVE: Amnesty Process on a False Start

Simon Kolawole Live!: Email: simon.kolawole@thisdaylive.com

I did argue last week, if you remember, that the journey to amnesty for Boko Haram militants is never going to be smooth. But, ultimately, if President Goodluck Jonathan has a genuine desire to put a lasting stop to this carnage and end the bloodshed in the interest of national peace and security, he has to keep his focus and follow his convictions. We should remember that every life taken by Boko Haram can never be replaced. Even if you kill 10,000 Boko Haram militants today, it can never replace the life of an innocent person murdered by them. These guys have no value for their own lives, so killing them is of no consequence. The most difficult war to wage is against people who are ready to die. You want to kill a man and he first kills himself – so what do you do?

EXCLUSIVE: Finally, Kidnapped Council Boss, Bamigbetan Regains His Freedom

By Chiemelie Ezeobi

Contrary to earlier claims making the rounds yesterday that the kidnapped Chairman, Ejigbo Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Kehinde Bamigbetan, was released, I can now authoritatively tell you that he finally regained his freedom at 11.45pm last night.

The victim was kidnapped on Tuesday night few meters away from  his residence at Ejigbo  and stayed in the kidnappers den for four days before his release.

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pretttyfyers director;
Oluwamayowa Babajide

Prettyfyers are poised at enhancing the beauty within from the outside, hereby bringing out the confidence in people. According to its Creative Director,  Oluwamayowa Babajide, Prettyfyer is a group of thorough and creative professionals, who are passionate about making people look good.

Kenyan Model Claims Pete Edochie Sired him

24-year old Kenyan model claims actor Pete Edochie is his biological 
father. Here is the interview with one michael alonge

Tell me a bit about yourself?
I’m 24 years old, raised by an awesome single mother, who I would gladly 
give an organ to. I am working so hard to live my dream which is to be the
 best in the world as an actor / model and a movie maker... I love life and 
have very fun-loving people around me. I always grow to be me and no one else.

How and where did you grow up?
All over, with my mum and my grand folks, in Kenya.

Kabiru Sokoto Pleads not Guilty to Terrorism Charges

The IG

The alleged mastermind of the 2011 Christmas Day bombing of St. Theresa's Catholic Church in Madala, Niger State, Kabiru Umar, also known as Kabiru Sokoto, pleaded not guilty at a Federal High Court in Abuja,to terrorism charges leveled against him by the State Security Service. Sokoto, during his own trial spoke through an interpreter having claimed not to understand English Language. He pleaded not guilty as the charges were read and interpreted to him in Hausa language.

The trial judge, Justice Adeniyi Ademola, after taking his plea, adjourned trial to 2nd, 6th and 9th of May. He directed Kabiru's lawyer, Ibrahim Adamu to front load every material document as well as list of defence witnesses required for his client's defence and to serve Ms. Chioma Odimegwu, the prosecutor, before the adjourned trial date to ensure speedy trial of the case.

Bamigbetan: Police Debunk Rumours of Release

By chiemelie Ezeobi

Contrary to rumors making the rounds yesterday that the kidnapped Chairman, Ejigbo Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Kehinde Bamigbetan, has been released, the police said investigation is ongoing.

It was gathered that the victim who was kidnapped on Tuesday night few meters away from  his residence at Ejigbo  is yet to regain his freedom four days later despite massive manhunt by the police and the State Security Service ( SSS).

Alleged Luggage Pilfering on Arik Airline at MMIA

There was commotion yesterday at the arrival hall of the Murtala Muhammed International airport, Ikeja, Lagos when some passengers that arrived from New York on Arik Air flight accused the workers at the airport of pilfering their luggage. The passengers threatened legal action and almost physically assaulted the handling company that processes Arik Air flights, alleging that their luggage were forced open. The passengers also alleged that most of their valuables were missing from the luggage.

DELE MOMODU: My Candid Take on 2015

Fellow Nigerians, please allow me to set the records straight before I go into the main meat of this letter. On a personal note, I have no problem with President Goodluck Jonathan seeking a second term in office. It is his legitimate Constitutional right. It does not matter if he truly reached an unwritten gentleman’s agreement with some members of his political party, openly or clandestinely. When did it become a criminal offence for Nigerian politicians to renege on their promises? At the very worst, he would have committed a moral offence of being a reprobaterather than a gentleman who keepsto his words. Finito! But that is an act of indecorum which is not punishable under any of our Acts or Statutes.