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The American Civil Liberties Union of Indianapolis is suing Knightstown, home to just 2,000 people, for displaying a lighted cross at the top of its community Christmas tree arguing that the display is overtly religious.  It appears the suit was instituted by a resident named Joseph Tompkins who argues that the cross violates the First Amendment, effectively blurring the line between church and state because the tree is displayed prominently in the town square. According to court documents, Tompkins 'objects to any of his tax dollars going to pay for the erection or maintenance of the display or the lighting of it.' The lawsuit also states Tompkins has been 'forced to come into unwelcome contact' with the display, causing him 'irreparable harm'. He is seeking immediate removal of the cross and and monetary damages. Not everyone in the town shares Tompkins' view, in fact, a member of his own family named Mark Tompkins is planning

Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi has  declared that the terrorist attack on Cairo Cathedral on Sunday, December 11th, was carried out by 22-year-old Mahmoud Shafik Mohamed Mostafa. "A young man entered the church. His name is Mahmoud Shafik Mohamed Mostafa. He blew himself up inside the church. He is 22-years-old,” announced President Sisi at the state funeral for victims of the attack on Monday . "Yesterday, the whole night they [forensics] were gathering the body of Mahmoud Shafik Mohamed Mostafa. He is the one who did this with a suicide belt, not with a bag or anything else," said President Sisi. The Egyptian President added that four others, including a woman, were arrested by security forces for their involvement in the attack. Two other individuals are yet to be arrested but have been identified by security forces, said President Sisi. The names of the five suspects has not been announced. President Sisi added that this is jus

Police in Newham are appealing to the public to help them find a missing Nigerian man. Babatunde Paul Odeyemi, 54 (12.01.62) of Kilworth Avenue, Southend on Sea, Essex was last seen at 23:30 hours on Wednesday, 7 December at Newham General Hospital. He left the hospital before receiving test results for a condition which can cause him to collapse. There are concerns from the test results his condition is potentially life threatening. Babatunde is black, 5ft 7ins tall and is bald with a small amount of grey hair. He was last seen wearing a dark green beanie hat with a stripe, dark green fleece, dark coat and blue jeans. Anyone with information should contact Newham CID on 07747780610 or alternatively call police on 101.

Justin Bieber who was said to have embraced religion a couple of years ago because he did not want to go off the rails like other celebrities is putting his religion to practice by talking about Jesus to his crew members while on tour. Earlier this year, the 'Sorry' singer revealed that he wanted to live like Jesus and now he is reportedly encouraging his opening acts to do same. As a source revealed to The Sun newspaper, Bieber’s life has now changed for better since he found God. “Backstage on his Purpose tour, Justin has been sitting down with his opening acts and encouraging them to put Christ before everything. His aim is to convert the people he loves and warn other stars against the evils of the industry.” Justin, who has tattooed on his back the Bible verse 'your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path', has revealed how surprised people are as regards him being vocal about his religion.  “I think that people, as soon as th

Daniel Kimani, a Kenyan living in the United Kingdom, lost two of his daughters and his younger brother in the Saturday night horrific Naivasha crash, while his wife and one daughter sustained serious injuries.   The tragic road accident at Karai on the Nairobi-Nakuru highway involving more than 12 vehicles claimed nearly 40 lives. It all started when a Ugandan-registered light truck, which was carrying yet-to-be-identified flammable substances, exploded. The truck driver lost control of the vehicle after hitting a bump, crashed into vehicles heading to Nairobi. Kimani’s brother, David Kamau, was driving the four to the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, where they were to board a UK-bound flight to visit their father. Speaking to People Daily on phone, an inconsolable Kimani, who resides in Mitcham, South West London, said he was communicating with the family until 6pm (London time) when he could no longer get hold of them. "I called my wife a

Footballer, Emmanuel Emenike whose mom turned a year older today shared a lovely photo with her with the caption: "Happy birthday to my sweet mother I pray that my God will keep you years and years for me in Jesus name (Amen)"

Real Madrid and Portugal super star Cristiano Ronaldo had been crowned the world's best player for 2016 after he defeated rival Lionel Messi to clinch the Ballon D'or award for the fourth time in his very illustrious career. The award crowns such a hardworking year for the Madeira native who helped Real Madrid win the UEFA champions league title and also helped his country, Portugal, to win a historic EURO 2016 cup, despite the huge odds against them. The striker topped the poll of 173 journalists worldwide to take home France Football magazine's coveted award on Monday night held in Paris, France. The player was not present in Paris to collect the award due to the Club World Cup which Reeal Madrid is currently participating in, in Japan. Messi came second in the award while Antonie Griezmann of France/Atletico Madrid came third. FIFA will hold its own award 'the Best' awards in January and Ronaldo is favorite to win that award also. Congrats to

The Brazilian football club whose squad was wiped out in a Colombian plane crash has been fined £25,000 for missing their final match of the season, it has been claimed. Nineteen players from Chapecoense were among the 71 killed when their plane crashed down on its way from Santa Cruz, Bolivia to Medellin, Colombia last month. The team were on their way to compete in the first leg of the Copa Sudamericana final against Atletico Nacional. According to the Mirror, the club has now been fined about £25,000 for failing to fulfil their final fixture of the season - a game against league rivals Atletico Mineiro. Although the final round of matches in the Brazilian championship was due to have been played on December 1, it was agreed that the game against Mineiro would not be played in the wake of the tragedy. But the Superior Court of Justice is said to have decided to punish both clubs for not playing the fixture as pla

Corrupt officials are waiting for President Muhammadu Buhari to leave office so they can keep looting the country, a member of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC), headed by Prof. Itse Sagay, said at the weekend. The PACAC member, Prof. Femi Odekunle, said corruption grew unprecedentedly before Buhari came into power. He spoke at the pre-inaugural lecture of the Olusegun Obasanjo Good Governance and Development Research Centre, organised by the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) in Abuja. Odekunle, who spoke on: ”Fighting Corruption in Nigeria: The Journey so far”, said corruption, since 1999, became endemic, pervasive and systemic in virtually all areas of the country’s public and corporate existence, adding that those who governed the country during that period ran it like a “criminal racket”. According to him, virtually every category of Nigeria’s “leadership is implicated in

Read the press statement by the Nigerian Police Force Against the background and consistent determination to ensure that the tempo of onslaught on crime and criminality are sustained throughout the country, the Inspector General of Police Intelligence Response Team (IRT) has arrested the 10th gang member in the CBN Governor’s wife kidnap saga of September 2016, Umar Abubakar. 2. Umar Abubakar aka Kiriwa was trailed and arrested in Minna, Niger State on 9th December, 2016 consequent upon several weeks of monitoring and actionable intelligence gathering coupled with collaborative efforts of public spirited members of the community. 3. Umar Abubakar, one of the arrow heads of the dare devil kidnapping gang led detectives to two (2) houses and three plots of empty land he purchased with the proceeds of his share of the ransom. 4. The arrested kingpin confessed that he used three million naira (N3m), part of the ranso

Press release by the South African Police Service issued today, Monday December 12th: The Gauteng Head of the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation Major General Prince Mokotedi has welcomed the judgement handed down by the Benoni Magistrates Court against the seven suspects for drug dealing. The seven (7) Nigerian nationals were sentenced and convicted to 105years imprisonment for dealing in drugs on Thursday, December 8th, after they were found guilty on 12 October 2016. The Hawks’ Serious Organised Crime members acted on a tip-off and arrested the convicts, Valentine Chigbo Okoye (36), Patrick Chime Uche (38), Chucks Ugo Thomas (37), Emeka Azodo (40), Chinaemelum Uba (24), and Chucku Imeka Ekwemozok (34) in October 2014 after they were found packaging heroine worth an estimated value of R214 000, into small wrappings for distribution in Crystalpark Benoni. The attempted on several occasion to apply for bail however they were unable as they were cons

These are photos of the Reigners Bible Church Akwa Ibom state when it was under construction.  According to some engineers, the structural integrity of the building is flawed. The pillars are thin and so could not carry the iron roofs placed on them. See more photos after the cut.

European football governing body, UEFA, today released the draw for the last 16 of the UEFA champions league. Man city will face French giants Monaco, Defending champions Real Madrid will face Napoli, Benfica vs Dortmund, Bayern will play Arsenal while FC Porto will tackle Juventus. In other draws, Leverkusen will face Atletico Madrid, PSG will face Spanish heavyweights Barcelona while Sevilla will play EPL champions Leicester City.

President Alassane Ouattara of Côte d'Ivoire and President Johnson-Sirleaf, recently bestowed their National Honors on Former Minister of Finance, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, for her works on development supporting the two countries and Africa. Congrats to her. See more photos after the cut.

After watching this review of the 2016 Range Rover Autobiography, I had to get one for myself....lol. I got it a few weeks ago. It's the coolest car ever and I still can't believe I own one. Like FaZe Rug's, mine is also red interior. The features are unbelievable. And to be honest, if anyone had told me I would spend such an amount on a car, I wouldn't have believed it. I couldn't even tell my mum how much I bought it. She would have thrown me out of the house...lol. But like they say, life is for the living, so enjoy it to the fullest. Enjoy the video after the cut and dream...lol *wink*.

Sunday, December 11, 2016 will remain memorable to beach soccer-loving Nigerians for a long time to come, as leading lender First City Monument Bank (FCMB) Limited treated fans and supporters to a fun and exciting time at COPA Lagos 2016. COPA Lagos Beach Soccer competition is an annual‎ soccer fiesta organised by Kinetic Sports Limited and sponsored by FCMB for the sixth consecutive year. The event held at Eko Atlantic Beach, Victoria Island, Lagos and had in attendance notable dignitaries including the Governor of Lagos State, His Excellency Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode. By its continued sponsorship of COPA Lagos, FCMB has restated its commitment to support initiatives geared towards youths, sports and overall national development. The assurance was given by the Group Managing Director/Chief Executive of the Bank, Mr. Ladi Balogun, at the closing ceremony of this year’s ‎competition. ‎ According to Mr. Balogun, the Bank’s interventions in the area of sports are aimed at dev