Churches in Mozambique pay taxes on income

Churches or religious houses that have sources of income such as schools, among others, are already paying taxes to the government of Mozambique.

Augusto Tacandua, director of Mozambique’s Revenue Authority (AT), who confirmed this said it is as a result of the implementation of the tax code on value added (VAT).

Chicago Father Killed His Son In Shootout Over Who Should Walk The Dog

A son is dead and his father seriously injured after they shot each other during an argument over walking the dog. Chicago Police said the shooting happened in the city's south side Burnside neighborhood on Sunday morning. Donald Johnson, 22, was shot multiple times and died. His father, who is 43, was also shot multiple times. The father was hospitalized in fair condition on Sunday night.

Man slashes 13-year-old daughter’s throat over Facebook use

The police on Monday arrested a man for slashing his daughter’s throat after an argument about her Facebook and smartphone use.

The 41-year-old man confessed to attacking his 13-year-old daughter with a knife.

Reports say he attacked his daughter with a knife following a dispute over her “excessive use of Facebook and a smartphone.”

14-Year-Old Girl Goes Missing After Being Sent On An Errand In Lagos

One Chiwendu Ekemezie, a 14-year-old girl has gone missing after being sent on an errand in Lagos.

The teenage girl was last seen around 3pm on Friday, April 7, 2017.

Two Teenagers bag N900k Bail for Gang-Raping 19-yr-old girl

Two teenagers, Victor Ibeh and Tony Ezelioha, who allegedly gang-raped a 19- year-old girl, were on Monday in Lagos released after each had bailed themselves with N450,000.

An Ikeja Magistrate’s’ Court that gave the ruling also asked the accused to provide two sureties each as part of their bail conditions.

Alexis Sanchez reportedly ‘very close’ to joining Manchester City for £50m ahead of Chelsea

Alexis Sanchez is ‘very close’ to agreeing a summer move to Manchester City, according to reports in Chile.

Radio Cooperativa report that Sanchez has already decided that this will be his final season with Arsenal, while City are prepared to pay their Premier League rivals a £50million transfer fee.

Newlywed husband disappears overboard during cruise on honeymoon in Bahamas

A newlywed husband is missing after he ‘jumped’ overboard on a cruise ship while on a honeymoon to the Bahamas.

Reco Scott, 32, is believed to have jumped from the ninth deck of the cruise ship at 4.53am on Friday, according to a Carnival Cruise Line spokesman.

Man raped and murdered girl, 3, an hour after he was pictured with her at party

A paedophile has been jailed for 40 years after raping a murdering a three-year-old girl just an hour after he was pictured playing with her at a birthday party.

Vladica Rajkovic, 28, was seen ‘entertaining’ children at the party before he kidnapped and then later killed Angjelina Stefanovic in a woods near Vratarnica in eastern Serbia.

Video: News presenter shocked when she realises she’s still on air

Hilarious ABC news presenter reaction to realising she's still on air Hilarious ABC news presenter reaction to realising she's still on air An ABC news presenter was stunned when she realised she was still on air and produced an overreaction that will stay with her forever.

Natasha Exelby had a lax moment during a late bulletin last week when the camera cut back to the studio at the end of a prerecorded package.

Photos: British teacher moves to Uganda to adopt boy she cared for while on her gap year

A British woman has moved to Africa to adopt a Ugandan boy she cared for while working at an orphanage during her gap year.

Emilie Larter, 25, started looking after Adam when his mother died from bleeding after he was born.

She got so close to him that when she returned to the UK she could not forget about him so decided to return to Uganda.

Russia and Iran threaten military action against US over Syria air strike

Russia and Iran have renewed their support for the Syrian government, saying the US missile strike violated Syrian sovereignty but failed to boost the morale of ‘terror groups’ in the war-torn country.

In a phone call with Syrian president Bashar Assad, Iranian president Hassan Rouhani called Friday’s strike a ‘blatant violation’ of Syrian sovereignty, Syrian state media reported.

Zamfara State Who Was The FIrst To Implement Sharia Is The Poorest State Today- Emir Sanusi

The Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II, has said Zamfara State which started the implementation of Sharia law in Nigeria currently  has the highest poverty rate in the country.

Speaking at the Mo Ibrahim Forum in Marrakesh, Morocco, weekend, Sanusi said many of those who seized religion as tool of getting power were not necessarily better than the rest of the people.

Ugandan Man Shares Photos Of All The Girls He Has Slept With On Facebook

A Ugandan Man and a Facebook user, Alex Baale Gattusso, did what no one expected by sharing a photo of all the girls he has slept with. He also did put all the women he has slept with on blast.

The photo he shared, got him on the bad side of some Facebook users who ripped him apart. According to some of those who commented, sharing the photos makes him an idiot, and it's unthinkable to imagine that some people are supporting him.

Dogs Prevent 2 Male Suicide Bombers From Attacking University Chapel

Information reaching the Politics Nigeria Newsdesk reveals that a suicide bombing attack would have claimed the lives of several people in Maiduguri last night if not for 2 security dogs.

Politics Nigeria learnt that two male suicide bombers killed last night at the University of Maiduguri were stopped by the dogs from wreaking havoc in the institution. The incident occurred at about 10.30pm Nigerian time behind the Chapel of Grace inside the university.

Woman Banned From Uber for Life After Threatening to Falsely Accuse Driver of Rape

A woman from the Bronx has been banned from Uber for life after she threatened to accuse a driver of rape for kicking her out of his car.

“The behavior in this video is abusive and completely unacceptable,” an Uber spokesperson said in a statement. “As our Community Guidelines make clear, this will not be tolerated by anyone who uses Uber,” they added. “The rider’s account has been banned and Uber is looking into this incident.”

Mascherano had no option but to foul me at Barca – Di Maria

Paris Saint-Germain winger Angel Di Maria has told Canal Football Club the Javier Mascherano foul that stopped him scoring in the 6-1 Champions League defeat was the Barcelona man’s “only option.”

Di Maria was through on goal in the second half at the Camp Nou with a chance to reduce Barcelona’s lead to 3-2 when he was impeded.

The referee gave nothing and PSG went on to collapse to a 6-5 aggregate defeat, having led 4-0 from the first leg in Paris.

Israel slams Marine Le Pen over Vel d’Hiv roundup claim

Israel has slammed Marine Le Pen after the French presidential candidate claimed her country was not responsible for the roundup of Jews during World War Two.

Acting under the orders of Nazi officers in July 1942, French police arrested 13,000 Jews in occupied Paris and crowded them into a cycling track before most were sent to Auschwitz.

Speaking about the Vel d’Hiv roundup, the Front National leader claimed the French were not to blame, adding: “If there are people responsible, it’s those who were in power at the time. It’s not France.”

I Want To Quit - Mesut Ozil Finally Decides

Mesut Ozil has revealed he dreams of shaking off his professional discipline, and scoffing junk food at the cinema.

And Arsenal’s £42.5 million record buy said the pressures of his job reduce him to watching TV documentaries alone at home.

Germany midfielder Ozil has made 32 Gunners appearances this season, scoring 10 goals. He hopes to face Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park on Monday.

”I am ready to get married ”- rapper, Sarkodie reveals

Ghanaian hiphop artiste, Michael Owusu Addo, better known as Sarkodie, in a recent interview, revealed that he plans to settle down soon, noting that women are instrumental to success.

Pakistan army sentences Indian ‘spy’ to death

Pakistan’s military has sentenced an Indian naval officer to death on charges of espionage and sabotage.

In a statement, the army said Kulbhushan Jadhav, who was arrested in March 2016, was an Indian intelligence official who aided and financed terrorist activities in the southwestern Balochistan province and the southern port city of Karachi.

Obasanjo’s wife loses bid to stop son’s wedding

An Ikeja, Lagos State High Court on Monday dismissed the suit filed by Taiwo Obasanjo, wife of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, seeking the postponement of the wedding of her son, Olujonwo, to Tope Adebutu.

Justice Lateefa Okunnu dismissed the suit on the grounds that the court lacked jurisdiction to hear the suit because Olujonwo, 33, is an adult.

Olamide declares he'll help Efe's musical career

The YBNL boss, Olamide, has disclosed his plans for the winner of Big Brother Naija, Efe. Olamide has declared his readiness to support Efe on his musical journey once he is back to Nigeria.


"On my honor I promise to do my best to support Efe when he’s out," he tweeted on Sunday.

If We put half interest that we did in BBNaija into political election Naija will be much better - Desmond Elliot

Nollywood filmmaker, member of Lagos State House of Assembly, Desmond Elliott has brought home the activities of Nigerians at the just concluded Big Brother Naija TV show. Comparing the show with the country's politics, he said Nigeria will be a better place if the citizens put such effort into those they elect into public offices.


The Chief Executive Officer ( CEO) Denzoit Productions congratulated Efe and wished well in his future endeavors.

Court sentence Olu Falae's kidnappers to life imprisonment

Justice Williams Olamide of the Ondo state High Court in Akure, the state capital, has sentenced to life imprisonment, seven men found guilty of kidnapping former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Chief Olu Falae.

Donald Trump's travel expenses in 10 weeks cost taxpayers as much as Obama's travel expenses in two years

Donald Trump has been the president of the United States for three months but his travel expenses in 10 weeks out of those months have surpassed what Barack Obama spent in two years.

Trump's trips to Mar-a-Lago, his Florida resort, amounts to at least $24 million. Since taking office 10 weeks ago, the President has spent 7 weeks out of it at Mar-a-Lago.

Photos: Young woman gives birth to quadruplets in Bauchi State

A young woman simply identified as Huzaifatu gave birth to a set of quadruplets in Azare, Bauchi State on March 31.

Furious husband fills wife's car with cement in Russia

This is the bizarre moment a furious husband filled his wife's car with cement after she changed her surname to a supermarket chain in a bid to promote her store.

The Russian wanted to punish his wife when during a 'rough patch' in their marriage she named herself after supermarket Veniy where she works. 

He decided to fill her car with cement because he knew how much she loved it, keeping it spotless inside and out.

Lone Suicide Bomber Shot Dead Last Night While Gaining Entrance Into UNIMAID

A suspected Boko Haram suicide bomber, who tried to gain entry into the University of Maiduguri through the Department of Works around 11pm last night was shot dead by troops stationed at the school.

The incident was confirmed to journalists by the school’s Public Relations Officer, Mr Tanko Ahmed.

Warri Pastor Locks 2 Kids, Torture & Starve Them For "Causing Their Dad's Poverty"

'Apostles Bendream Umukoro, the G.O of Practical Grace Of God's mission (PGGM). Musheshe Estate, warri Delta state has connived with Mr Fidelis Orugboh, of 23, 24th street, Bendel Estate, Warri. to subject these two children to torture and dehumanizing treatment. 

"221 Policemen Guard Wike" – Force Spokesman

The Nigeria Police Force has dismissed allegation by Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State that the Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris planned to kill him .

It described the allegation as malicious , saying it was capable of misleading and causing disaffection between the NPF and the people of Rivers State , the police spokesman, Jimoh Moshood said in a statement on Sunday.

Sahara Reporters publisher, Omoyele Sowore blasts Nigerian youths over #BBNAIJA

Sowere wrote on his facebook timeline:  "There is a "Big Brother" reality show going on in Nigeria as we speak with millions of voters signing up and paying on to vote for someone with no bearing to their social and economic well-being (justice). The tragedy is that you can't find a thousand Nigerian youths signing up for Big Brother/Sister's justice. What a shame!"

Janet Jackson splits from husband months after giving birth

 

According to the New York Post while one source said the split is amicable and the couple will co-parent their son, others said trouble had been brewing for months.

“She thought he had become too controlling during the pregnancy and she had already allowed him to dictate her appearance and even the way she performed at concerts,” the source who works closely with the couple said.