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An EgyptAir flight, MS804, with 66 passengers on board went missing in the early hours of Thursday over the Mediterranean en route from Paris to Cairo, Egypt. The Egyptian Civil Aviation Minister, Sherif Fathi, said the crash was likely caused by a terror attack rather than a technical error, USA Today reports. The flight was said to have made two sharp turns before it suddenly lost altitude and vanished from radar. Greek authorities had found floating materials, including life vests, likely to be the wreckage from the plane, adding that the debris was found near the Greek island of Karpathos. French President, François Hollande, confirmed the disappearance of the airliner but said it was too early to determine the cause of the crash. Egyptian and Greek authorities said the plane likely went down near the Greek island of Crete. Greek TV reported two floating orange objects that could be airplane debris were spotted in the ocean 50 miles south-east

The Nigerian Army Thursday night said troops have rescued another Chibok girl, Sarah Luka and killed 35 Boko Haram insurgents during the operations. The Acting Director Army Public Relations, Col. Sani Kukasheka Usman, who made the disclosure said verification showed that the girl is number 157 among the 219 Chibok girls in captivity. She was a Junior Secondary School 1 student at the time if her abduction with others. The statement said: “At about 11.00am today, Thursday, 19th May 2016, troops of 231 Battalion, 331 Artillery Regiment (AR), Detachment of Armed Forces Special Forces (AFSF) 2, Explosive Ordinance (EOD) Team and Civilian Vigilante group of Buratai, conducted clearance operations at Shettima Aboh, Hong and Biladdili general area in Damboa Local Government Area of Borno State. “During the operations, the troops killed 35 Boko Haram terrorists and recovered several arms and ammunitions and other items. In addition, they rescued 97 women and children held capti

If you have diabetes, what I’m about to share with you in this post could prevent you from having a premature heart attack, save your eyesight, kidneys, legs, and nerves—even save your life. Stress hormones in your body may directly affect glucose levels. When under mental stress, people with type 2 diabetes generally experience an increase in blood glucose levels. Your blood sugar can also increase when your body is under physical stress. This can happen when you’re sick or injured. This can affect people with type 1 or type 2 diabetes. Stress can affect people differently. The type of stress that you experience can also have an impact on your body’s physical response. When people with type 2 diabetes are under mental stress, they generally experience an increase in their blood glucose levels. People with type 1 diabetes may have a more varied response. This means that they can experience either an increase or a decrease in their blood glucose levels. When you’r

If you have diabetes or suffer from the symptoms, this article should save you huge costs, time and other resources that you may have invested in expensive and ineffective management therapies. Diabetes, if poorly managed, can lead to premature heart attack, eyesight problems, obesity, kidney malfunction, cancer, poor functioning nerves, and even death. Now, here are a few of the essential things to do if you want to effectively manage and even reverse your diabetic condition: 1. Eliminate refined sugars from your diet! There is a class of foods better known as High Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS). These are refined sugars that are made from corn starch and used to preserve foods. Unlike some other sugar preservatives, HFCS delays the expiring date of foods by making them very sweet. Unfortunately, the sweeter these foods are, the more you want to eat them. Foods that contain HFCS include, but are not limited to, baking and cooking ingredients, beverages, bread, cer

Mrs. Olatundun Masaku, a visitor to the MAN Centre Police Division where one Gabriel Faleye, died, says she saw his corpse inside the cell, but she was begged not to raise the alarm. Olatundun said she saw the corpse when she went to check her son, Ibrahim Masaku, who was arrested along with the deceased around 3am on Monday outside Royale – a nightclub on Oba Akran Road in Ikeja. This is just as Gabriel’s mother, Mrs. Iqrat Faleye, debunked the police’s robbery allegation against her son, saying the report was a  frame-up. PUNCH Metro had reported on Wednesday that 24-year-old Gabriel and his friends had gone to the club on Sunday when a fight broke out between them and another group of clubbers. He was said to have left the club and was heading for his residence on Obafemi Awolowo Way  when one of the aggrieved clubbers entered his car and deliberately ran into him. It was reported that the policemen, who stormed the area afterwards, whisked Gab

A 15-year-old boy, identified only as Ikponmwosa, has drowned in a swamp at Uselu, in the Egor Local Government Area of Edo State. Ikponmwosa was said to have fallen into the swamp located on Iyoba Street while he was fishing on Wednesday. It was learnt that the deceased, along with some friends, had gone fishing after they were allegedly sent home due to the protest by the Nigeria Labour Congress over the increase in the pump price of petrol. According to a source, the 15-year-old boy attempted to pick up what he suspected to be catfish from the swamp when he reportedly drowned. The situation was said to have caused pandemonium among his friends who appeared helpless. It was, however, learnt that his corpse was later recovered. The mother of the diseased, Mrs. Maureen Igiebor, said her son initially returned home from school. She also noted that he died before he could receive any assistance. She said, “He ran home and removed his school un

Tragedy struck on Thursday at the Nnewi Government High School, Anambra State, after some suspected robbers stormed the schoolboys’ hostel, shooting sporadically. It was learnt that the gunmen struck around 3am and shot dead a Senior Secondary School 3 pupil, identified as Anthony Chisom, before escaping with their loot. PUNCH Metro gathered that one of the robbers had rushed to the hostel under the pretext of being chased by thieves. After calling for help, knocking repeatedly on the hostel door, the pupils were said to have let him in and offered him a cup of water. Our correspondent gathered that the robber afterwards brought out a gun and ordered the students to submit their valuables. The deceased was said to have managed to escape from the hostel and fled towards a lodge on the school premises where the corps members, who teach them, reside. A source, who spoke to PUNCH Metro on the telephone on condition of anonymity, said one of the robber

A Closed Circuit Television Camera at a supermarket in the Abule Egba area of Lagos State has shown that a woman, identified only as Mama Oyin, who disguised as a customer, strapped a  one-year-old girl, Fehintola Lawal, to her back before allegedly escaping with the girl. The footage, obtained by the police and Fehintola’s family members on Thursday, captured how Mama Oyin walked around the supermarket, as she searched for items, a few minutes before the alleged abduction. PUNCH Metro had reported on Thursday that Mama Oyin met Fehintola’s mother and grandmother, who were traders in the Abule Egba area, on Saturday, and said she needed some items, which were said to be unavailable. It was reported that the suspect had returned to the traders on Sunday, telling them that she newly moved to the area. Our correspondent had reported that Mama Oyin returned on Monday around 11am and begged for direction to where she could buy the items in Agege, after whic

The Lagos State Police Command says alleged wife killer, Lekan Shonde, will be tried for murder. The Police Public Relations Officer, Dolapo Badmos, told PUNCH Metro on Thursday that the suspect would be arraigned in court today (Friday) for allegedly killing his wife, Ronke. This is just as our correspondent learnt that the remains of the late Ronke would soon be buried. It was gathered that the corpse had been released to her family by the police after the conclusion of autopsy on Wednesday. It was learnt that the family members had fixed Friday (today) for the burial, but could change their mind. This is just as a member of the family said they were not excited about Lekan’s arraignment. The source, who did not want to be identified because the family did not want any further report on the matter, said the victim’s mother had insisted that she had forgiven 51-year-old Lekan. PUNCH Metro had reported that Lekan, who worked in a port in the Apapa area

Photos of Military handing over Chibok girl to Gorvernor.

An operative of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has killed a 26-year-old man, Mr. Chukwudi John, after he opened fire on a truck in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital. It was gathered that the incident occurred on Wednesday when John, an employee of Dompec Global Resources Limited, was returning from Abak Local Government Area in the state, where he and his colleagues had gone to supply goods. A witness, Mr. Anthony Okpara, said the incident happened around 2:30pm when they reached Itam, opposite a primary school in Uyo. He said it all started when the operative signalled the driver of the truck conveying them to stop so that he could check its content. He stated that as the driver tried to pull over, shots were fired into the vehicle, hitting John in the head and chest. He added that the 26-year-old died instantly. He said, “We went to Abak to supply goods to customers this morning. As we came back to Uyo, just at Itam beside a primary school,

An Iyaganku Chief Magistrate’s Court sitting in Ibadan has remanded a 62-year-old pastor, Isaiah Akinojo, in prison custody for alleged raping his friends daughter. The Chief Magistrate, Alhaja Modinat Akanni, remanded the accused at Agodi prison pending the advice of the Directorate of Public Prosecution. The plea of the accused, arraigned on a one count of having unlawful carnal knowledge of a minor, was not taken. Akinojo, according to the charge, is a pastor at Light of life Ministry International Church, Egbeda, Ibadan. The Prosecutor, Insp. Sikiru Ibrahim, said the offence was committed on May 10 at about 7 pm at the church premises. Ibrahim said, “The offence took place inside the church while Akinojo sent the girl’s junior brother on an errand.’’ He said that the victim usually returned to the church everyday after school before their father would pick them home in the evening. Ibrahim said the offence contravened Section 218 of the Criminal C

Oyo State Governor, Abiola Ajimobi, on Wednesday, mediated in the constant clashes between Fulani herdsmen and farmers in the state. During a town hall meeting with farmers, herdsmen and other stakeholders at the state secretariat in Ibadan, Ajimobi warned all the parties involved not to go against the law as offenders would be arrested and prosecuted. While calling on herdsmen not to graze on farmlands or attack their hosts, the governor also warned farmers not to poison crops or water with the aim of killing herdsmen’s cows. Present at the meeting, which was organised by the Oyo State Commissioner of Police, Leye Oyebade, were monarchs of agrarian communities of the state, farmers’ representatives, heads of Fulani communities and other stakeholders. The governor said, “There is the need to form committees that would discuss regularly, issues concerning the relationship between host communities and herdsmen. If there is a regular interaction between t

One of the missing schoolgirls abducted by the fighters of the Boko Haram Islamic sect from Government Secondary School, Chibok, Borno State, on April 14, 2014,  Amina Ali Nkeki, has been found, the Nigerian Army has said. Activists also told the BBC that Amina was found by a vigilante group on Tuesday in Sambisa Forest, close to the border with Cameroon.   Amina was reportedly recognised by a civilian fighter. She told her rescuers that six of her abducted colleagues had died while others were being held in Sambisa Forest by their abductors.  The fighter belonged to the Civilian Joint Task Force, a vigilante group set up to help fight Boko Haram. Aboku Gaji, leader of the vigilante group in Chibok, said, “The moment this girl was discovered by our vigilantes, she was brought to my house. I instantly recognised her, and insisted we should take her to her parents. “When we arrived at the house… I asked the mother to come and identify someone. The moment

An EgyptAir plane headed to Cairo from Paris with 69 people on board disappeared from radar at dawn Thursday, the airline said. Flight MS804 operating an Airbus A320 took off from Charles de Gaulle airport at 11:09 p.m. with 59 passengers and 10 crew members, the carrier said in a statement. The aircraft lost communications with radar around 2:45 a.m. Cairo time, it said in a separate statement. All communication has been lost with the missing plane and search and rescue operations are underway, a spokeswoman said.

The Ogun State Police Command has arrested 25-year-old Samson Tella for stabbing his friend, Abiodun Abdulkareem, to death on Tuesday at Iyesi Ota, in the Ado Odo  Ota Local Government Area. The suspect was arrested by policemen attached to the Onipanu Division of the command after the incident, after a friend to the 25-year-old victim reported the case to the Divisional Police Officer in charge of the division. PUNCH Metro gathered that the suspect and the deceased had engaged in a hot argument before the suspect stabbed the deceased with a broken bottle in the neck. The state Police Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi, said the victim was rushed to a hospital, where he was confirmed dead Adejobi, a Deputy Superintendent of Police, said the state Commissioner of Police, Abdulmajid Ali, had ordered  thorough investigation into the matter. He said, “The CP has directed the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of the Department of Criminal Inv

A woman, identified only as Mama Oyin, has allegedly abducted a one-year-old girl, Fehintola Lawal, in the Abule Egba area of Lagos State. PUNCH Metro learnt that Mama Oyin, who disguised as a customer, had on Saturday said she was willing to buy some items from Fehintola’s mother and grandmother, who were retailers in a shop in the Abule Egba area. Our correspondent gathered that the items were not available in the shop. Mama Oyin was said to have returned on Monday around 11am to the shop, and reportedly begged for direction to where she could buy the items in Agege. It was learnt that Fehintola’s mother, Lola Lawal, had offered to go with Mama Oyin, who was said to be a friendly customer. PUNCH Metro learnt that while Mama Oyin and Lola were about leaving, Fehintola fell asleep and the customer was said to have requested to strap her (Fehintola) to her back, while she (Mama Oyin) handed over her bag to Lola. Our correspondent gathered that the

Mr. Kayode Oluokun, the alleged lover of late Mrs. Ronke Shonde, says he does not want to talk about his relationship with the deceased. Oluokun, who spoke with PUNCH Metro on Wednesday, begged for respite, saying he would address the media when he deemed it fit. Our correspondent had reported how 51-year-old Lekan allegedly beat his wife, Ronke, to death at their home in the Egbeda, Idimu area of the state. Lekan, a dock worker in the Apapa area, who spoke with our correspondent while in hiding, had denied complicity in the death. He accused Ronke of sleeping with Oluokun, who was the general manager of a publishing company where she worked as a human resources manager. After three days in hiding, the suspect gave himself up to the police. On Wednesday, our correspondent reported that an inconclusive autopsy report on late Ronke had shown she did not die from the marks of violence on her. The management of Learn Africa, the publishing firm wh

INFORMATION reaching The PUNCH as of 11.23pm on Wednesday says the late Ronke Shonde, who was  allegedly killed by her husband, Lekan, died from respiratory seizure. The final autopsy report, which just got to the State Department of Criminal Investigation, revealed that the victim did not die from domestic violence. A very reliable source said, “The final autopsy result has been released. In fact, it is just getting to the SDCI. The summary of the report is that she did not die from the bruises on her body. She died from respiratory seizure.” The Police Public Relations Officer, Lagos State Police Command, Dolapo Badmos, confirmed that the police had got the report, adding that the details would be released on Thursday. It will be recalled that the husband of the deceased, Lekan, 51, was alleged to have beaten his wife to death at their home in the Egbeda-Idimu area of Lagos State, a few days ago. He had accused Ronke of sleeping with one Kayode, t

A human trafficking victim, Love John, says she slept with more than 400 men in less than five months in the Sango Ota area of Ogun State. Love, 22, and her 23-year-old sister, Happiness, were lured into prostitution sometime in January by their eldest sister, Mary. Mary also tricked a cousin, Joy Lawrence, 25, promising the three ladies that she could give them jobs that would help them make a decent living. However, by the time they discovered that they had been trafficked, the victims said they had become trapped. PUNCH Metro learnt that Lawrence and another victim fled the hotel on Monday when they could no longer bear the pain they were subjected to. Lawrence was reported to have been brought to the Lagos zonal headquarters of the Nigeria Immigration Service, which then stormed the hotel and rescued other victims. The agency also arrested Mary and the owner of the hotel, one Mrs. Akpojaro Rose, an indigene of Warri, Delta State. It was learnt

A speeding truck crushed a motor park boy , popularly called agbero , to death on Wednesday at the Berger bus stop, on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. It was learnt that the deceased, identified simply as Agba Akin , had lent a friend some money which the friend, Jimoh, had yet to repay. Jimoh, a commercial driver shuttling between Ketu and Mowe, was said to have slowed down to pick passengers at the bus stop when the deceased rushed to his side and struggled for the steering with him (Jimoh), insisting that the money should be paid on the spot. PUNCH Metro gathered that as Jimoh sped off to evade the payment, Agba Akin lost his balance and veered into the path of an oncoming truck which smashed his head. When our correspondent arrived at the scene of the accident, distraught friends of Agba Akin were about to leave on a bus, vowing to track down Jimoh and the hit-and-run truck driver. Blood and effects of the deceased were seen by the roadside, while his cor

OPERATIVES of the Rivers State Police Command have rescued an 11-year-old boy identified as Chisom Okafor from four men suspected to be ritual killers. Chisom’s abductors had taken him away on May 1, 2016 after a friend to his father, Okorie, sent him on an errand. Chisom, who hails from Ndimoko community in Anambra State, was said to have be whisked away by his abductors in a Sport Utility Vehicle. Chisom, who could not express himself clearly in English Language, said he was blindfolded up to a point by his captors and was only left to go when the police stop the vehicle conveying him. Explaining that he was a son of a carpenter, Chisom said his father had a week before his abduction taken him to Okorie to learn a trade. He said, “I was taken away by four men from Ndimoko. I am Chisom from Ndimoko in Anambra State. They blindfolded me and I did not know where I was. They removed the blindfold when they got to police checkpoint. “They drove away afte