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The armed robbery kingpin arrested for robbing banks in Lagos state Nigeria said he had been in crime for 20 years. The notorious armed robbery kingpin who was the brain behind the spate of bank robberies in Lagos and Ogun States in the past one year,  Clement Abanara , also known as Millions, has confessed that he has been involved in crime in the past 20 years and using the money he make to maintain his high lifestyle and his chieftaincy title. Abanara who was arrested by operatives of the Inspector General of Police Special Intelligence Response Team (IRT), last week at his hideout in Osayande estate, Benin, Edo State, is believed to be the mastermind of the robberies that took place in banks in Ikorodu, Lekki, Festac, all in Lagos, and in Agbara, in Ogun State, where millions of naira were carted away just as many lives were wasted by his gang, where he would disguise himself as a woman during those attacks. The 42-year-old Millions, a father of six, who hails from Ogbemb

A first half brace and a goal in the second half, gave Kelechi Iheanacho a hat-trick as City walloped Aston Villa 4-0 Nigerian star  Kelechi Iheanacho  on Saturday, January 30 scored a hat trick as  Manchester City  trashed  Aston Villa  4-0 in the fourth round of the  FA Cup . The 19-year-old opened goal for City in the fourth minute, reacting the quickest to a rebound in the Villa box to slam in from close range. play Kelechi Iheanacho  celebrates after scoring against Aston Villa in an FA Cup tie in January, 2016  (BPI/Matt West) He completed the hat-trick in the 74th minute after latching on a back pass from ex-city defender  Micah Richards  to slip a finish under Guzan.Iheaanacho doubled the lead in the 24th minute through a penalty after  Leandro Bacuna  tugged  Raheem Sterling  in the area. play Kelechi Iheanacho celebrates after scoring against Aston Villa in an FA Cup tie in January, 2016  (Getty Images) City's fourth of the evening, scored by Rahe

" I am going to sue Danku, his artiste, Rayce, and one HD who shot the video because they used my logo without my permission," he disclosed. Self acclaimed musican taliban,  Oritse Femi  has revealed plans to sue his ex-manager, Danku and a colleague,  Rayce . The  Double Wahala  singer made this disclosure during a chat with Punch Newspaper in Lagos, Nigeria. " I am going to sue Danku, his artiste, Rayce, and one HD who shot the video because they used my logo without my permission," he disclosed. Explaining further, the MSN gang boss, who parted ways with his ex-manager in 2015, said, " He (Danku) says he owns MSN Gang but that is a big lie. I registered that company name myself and created every logo of the company. He now manages an artiste, Rayce, and he put my logo on the guy’s work after I warned him not to do so. Because of that, I will let the law decide who is wrong between us."

Social norms and behaviour vary from one society to the next and what is acceptable in some areas could be frowned upon in another place. The saying goes one man's meat is another man's poison and there's nothing that demonstrates this better than culture. Social norms and behaviour vary from one society to the next and what is acceptable in some areas could be frowned upon in another place. Here are 3 behaviours considered improper in these parts but are perfectly acceptable in other parts of the world. Slurping noodles may get you disapproving stares on the dinner table here but in  Japan  it is very welcome. According to the Japs, the best way to eat  Ramen  which is a noodle soup is by slurping it. This helps cool the noodles and allows for a more comfortable, tasty experience. So when in Japan, slurp away. Spitting in  China  is commonplace, so don't expect to get disapproving glances when you do this in China. The government is however making an e

Qatar Air beat out top contenders like Singapore Airlines, Emirates and Etihad Airways. The people have spoken, for the third time in 5 years,  Qatar Airways  has emerged the best airline in the world. Qatar Air beat out top contenders like  Singapore Airlines, Emirates  and  Etihad Airways . The winners were announced by  Skytrax  at the  Paris Air Show with rankings determined by reviews from 18.9 million passengers from around the world. Qatar Airways had previously taken top spot in 2011 and 2012. This year, the airline was also named best in the Middle East, and was given an award for having the best business-class seat. Check out the world's top 10 airlines. Qatar Airways Singapore Airlines Cathay Pacific Airways Turkish Airlines Emirates Etihad Airways ANA All Nippon Airways Garuda Indonesia EVA Air Qantas Airways Do you agree, are these the best airlines in the world? Share your thoughts with us.

Qatar Airways has announced a new route between Doha, Qatar and Auckland, New Zealand which would become the world's longest direct flight. If indications are anything to go by, then 2016 could be the year when the record for the world's longest direct flight gets broken. Qatar Airways  has announced a new route between  Doha, Qatar  and  Auckland, New Zealand  which would become the world's longest direct flight. The announcement was made by Qatar CEO  Akbar Al Baker  during an interview with  Bloomberg Business  at last week's  Bahrain Air Show . According to  Bloomberg , a  Boeing 777-LR  aircraft would be used to make the trip and it can carry 259 passengers. The current holder for the longest nonstop flight is Australia's  Qantas Airline  which runs for  16 hours and 55 minutes (8,577 miles/13,804 km) between  Dallas-Fort Worth  and  Sydney . Several other airlines are however in a bid to beat this record as last year,  Emirates Airline  announce

From slightly more far-fetched services like wi-fi, spa/gym facilities to more essential things like beddings, there are several things one can request for upon checking into a hotel. There's much than bed and boarding on offer when one pays for a hotel room, especially the higher end ones. From slightly more far-fetched services like wi-fi, spa/gym facilities to more essential things like beddings, there are several things one can request for upon checking into a hotel. Here are 9 things everyone can request for when checked into a hotel. Charger:  Forget your charger in the rush of packing? You can request for this from the front desk office and if available will be loaned. Pillows:  Don't like your pillows? The hotel is obligated to provide you with better ones. Hair straightener:  Ladies need to keep that hair in place but forgot your straightener? Why not try the front desk. Sewing kit:  Some hotels have complimentary sewing kits available for guests

Armed with the right knowledge, travelling can be less of a hassle. Even the most experienced traveller can attest to the fact that trips don't always go according to the plan. Armed with the right knowledge however, it's much easier to deal with situations as they arise. That said, check out these 5 brilliant travel tips you've probably never thought about but really should follow.  The advantages of travelling light cannot be overemphasised but often times it's not very easy to pull off. So to help, once you're done packing unpack about one third of your luggage. This will create more space and reduce your chances of returning with excess luggage. Take a photograph of all your documents and back them up in cloud before you travel - backs of ATM cards for phone numbers, passport, drivers licence the works. Just in case you're mugged or something. Carry along a pen especially for international flights. There's usually one form or the other

A ministry statement cited by state news agency APS said the four were "neutralized" in Ain Defla province and arms, munitions and grenades were recovered. Algerian troops killed four Islamist gunmen west of the capital on Friday, the defence ministry said, adding they were part of a group who left nine soldiers dead in an ambush last year. A ministry statement cited by state news agency APS said the four were "neutralized" in Ain Defla province and arms, munitions and grenades were recovered. "The four terrorists who were taken out today were part of the same group who carried out the attack on our soldiers," it said in a reference to the July 2015 attack. Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb claimed responsibility for that attack, also in Ain Defla. Algeria emerged as one of the most stable countries in the region after its 1990s war with Islamist groups and has become a key ally in the Western campaign against Islamist militancy in the region.

But the gang, known as the Supreme Eiye Confraternity (SEC), is also "using forged documents and passports to fly its Nigerian victims into places like Gatwick," Xavier Cortes, head of anti-trafficking at Catalonia police, said in a BBC interview. British  airports such as  Gatwick  are increasingly used as entry points to the  European Union  by  Nigerian  trafficking gangs seeking alternatives to perilous  Mediterranean Sea  crossings, Spanish  police have warned. BBC News  quoted a crime squad officer in  Barcelona  as saying his team had bust a notorious Nigerian crime organisation running a network of trafficked prostitutes across the city. But the gang, known as the  Supreme Eiye Confraternity (SEC), is also " using forged documents and passports to fly its Nigerian victims into places like Gatwick,"  Xavier Cortes, head of anti-trafficking at Catalonia police, said in a BBC interview. The word 'Eiye' means 'bird' in  Yoruba , the ma

Mining companies operating in Zambia include Glencore, Canada's First Quantum Minerals, Vedanta Resources and Barrick Gold. Zambia increased the price of electricity for mining companies by 26 percent this year as Africa's second-largest copper producer seeks to attract investment in power generation, mining industry sources said. The ministry of energy told mining companies they will pay 10.35 U.S. cents per kilowatt hour from January 1, up from 8.20 cents per kilowatt hour previously, one mining industry source told Reuters. "This would have been acceptable if it only applied to emergency power imports but, as it is, some mining companies may be forced to shut down some processing plants," a second industry source said. Energy minister  Dora Siliya  declined to comment. Mining companies operating in Zambia include Glencore, Canada's First Quantum Minerals, Vedanta Resources and  Barrick Gold . Zambia's government said in December it was talkin

Victor Osimhen will train with Wolfsburg till 2017 when he is eligible to sign a professional contract Bundesliga  side  Wolfsburg  have confirmed  that they have a deal in place to sign Nigeria youth international  Victor Osimhen . The 16-year-old finished as the highest goalscorer at the  FIFA U-17 World Cup  and created history with 10 goals in seven games. He was also part of the Nigeria Dream Team that won the  Africa U-23 Cup of Nations  in Senegal. His performances at the U-17 World Cup shot him into global attention and along it came admirers. play Victor Osimhen was impressive for Nigeria at the 2015 FIFA U-17 World Cup (Getty Images) Arsenal ,  Tottenham  and a slew of other top European clubs were reported to be interested in him  but Wolfsburg have finally captured him . The German side on Thursday, January 28 posted a photo of the striker training with them and revealed that they have made a deal with  Ultimate Strikers Academy  in Nigeria to sign the pl

Novak Djokovic produced a masterful performance as he accounted for former world number one Roger Federer to progress to the Australian Open final. Novak Djokovic produced a masterful performance as he accounted for former world number one Roger Federer to progress to the Australian Open final. Another titanic clash was expected in the 45th showdown between two of the sport's greatest players and it did not disappoint, despite Djokovic racing out to a two-sets-to-love lead as the five-time Australian Open winner and defending champion triumphed 6-1 6-2 3-6 6-3 on Thursday. The semi-final battle on Rod Laver Arena saw Djokovic move clear of Federer 23-22 on head-to-head, meaning the Serb now has a winning record against the Swiss great, as well as rivals Rafael Nadal (24-23), Andy Murray (21-9) and Stan Wawrinka (20-4). After being described as perfect and unbeatable by his rivals prior to the tournament, Djokovic looked anything but following an unconvincing five-set win

The duo was impressive for the Golden Eaglets of Nigeria as they won the FIFA U-17 World Cup in Chile Arsenal  manager  Arsene Wenger  has met Nigeria junior internationals  Kelechi Nwakal i and  Samuel Chukwueze . The two stars are set to complete their moves to Arsenal and met Wenger yesterday at the club's Colney Training ground alongside former Gunner and Super Eagles legend  Kanu Nwankwo . In a photo shared on  Instagram  by Nigerian sports journalist,  Colin Udoh , Kelechi Nwakali and Samuel Chukwueze are seen with Wenger, Kanu and Arsenal Chief Executive,  Ivan Gazidis . The duo of Nwakali and Chukwueze were impressive for the  Golden Eaglets  of Nigeria as they won the  FIFA U-17 World Cup  in Chile. Nwakali finished the tournament as the best player, winning the Golden Ball while Chukwueze was the third highest goalscorer at the 2015 FIFA U-15 World Cup. Allwell Nwakali  who is the brother of Kelechi in an interview revealed that the   midfiel