Prophet dies after asking followers to bury him alive to strengthen his healing powers

Grave illustration 

A man died after he asked his followers to bury him alive so he can heal them. 

Self-proclaimed prophet Shamiso Kanyama of Muzarabani, Zimbabwe, accidentally died during a healing ceremony. 

Kanyama ordered his followers to dig a grave and bury him alive so that he can summon more healing powers.

However, when Kanyama did not come out of his grave, the soil was removed and he was found dead. 

Alaafin Of Oyo & His Yellow Wives Make Grande Entry Into Abuja

Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Adeyemi III was again spotted in the company of his light skinned wives as they arrived Abuja yesterday ahead of the inauguration of the 8th National Assembly billed for Tuesday. One of the Oba's sons, Prince Akeem Adeyemi a.k.a Skimeh Obasegun will be inaugurated as a Representative of the four local governments in Oyo Metropolis.

Buhari with one of the Army Majors who arrested him after his govt ended in 1985

The man standing next to President Buhari in white was one of the Army Majors that effected his arrest on Aug 27, 1985 ending his 20-month rule as Head of State. Both men pictured at President Buhari's meeting with Service men on June 2nd.

Nigerian student solves 30-year-old maths equation & breaks academic record at Japanese university

Independent UK reports 

Desmond Elliot and wife head for his inauguration as member of the Lagos state House of Assembly

Police arrest child traffickers in Imo State Nigeria

The Imo state Police command have arrested a 2-man child trafficking syndicate in the state who specialize in stealing children and selling them to prospective buyers. The men identified as 22 year old Kelechi Nwogu and 22 year old Ebuka Ibe were paraded at the Imo state Police command by the state police Commissioner, Mr Austin Evbakhavbokum yesterday June 7th.

Oscar Pistorius out on probation in August

A parole board is set to recommend that Oscar Pistorius who was convicted in the killing of his girlfriend, be released from prison in August. Pistorius, 28, was sentenced in October to five years in prison for culpable homicide in the killing of Reeva Steenkamp on Valentine's Day 2013.

Police Arrest Three Thais For Robbing A Nigerian Man In Bangkok

A Thai man and two Thai women have been arrested in Bangkok, Thailand for robbing a Nigerian national of his cash and valuables worth 130,000 bahts (about N760,000). 

The three suspects were arrested early Friday according to Pol Maj Gen Nipon Charoenphol, deputy commissioner of the Metropolitan Police Bureau, while at a press conference at the Bang Na police station reports Thai Visa News.

Police Arrests Fake Nigerian Doctor Practicing With Friend's Licence For 10 Years

Martins Ugwu,a senior official of the Federal Ministry of Health, who has been practising as a medical doctor for close to 10 years, has been arrested by the police upon discovery that he stole the medical license from his friend.

2 murder convicts escape prison, NY state offers $100,000 reward for capture of the escaped prisoners

The U.S. Marshals Service issued federal arrest warrants Sunday for two convicted killers who escaped from a maximum security prison in upstate New York over the weekend.

The warrants charge Richard Matt and David Sweat with unlawful flight to avoid prosecution, according to William O'Toole, a U.S. Marshals Service spokesman. The warrants clear the way for the federal government to involve its considerable resources in the manhunt. 

Killer of Malcolm X’s Grandson Sentenced To 27 Years

Manuel Alejandro Perez de Jesus, 26, has been sentenced to 27 years and 6 months in prison for the murder of Malcolm Latif Shabazz, grandson of Malcolm X, according to reports from the Amsterdam News and the Final Call.

According to the Final Call, Dr. Wilner Metelus, president of the Committee on Citizens of the Defense of the Naturalized and AfroMexicans (CCDNAM), posted the update on his page back on February 12. Political activist and former United States representative, Cynthia McKinney, confirmed the news on her page on February 13.

Daughter of Florida real estate mogul found dead at their £42m mansion after 'overdose'

Victoria Siegel, 18, was found unresponsive at her parent's Seagull Island mansion on Green Island Cove on Saturday afternoon.

Inside the world's most extravagant weddings

The average Australian wedding now costs $65,000... but that amount will barely cover the cost of the groom's tuxedo at these lavish celebrations.