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There was a failed robbery incident in Rumuomoi in Obio/Akpor local Government area of Rivers State this morning. The armed robbers on sighting the police, fired some shots and also threw a dynamite at the police officers. Luckily none of the police officers were killed. One of the robbers was killed while another one was arrested. More photos from the incident after the cut.                                                               Read more »   Follow @cool_jist  

Amber Rose who is also at the Coachella music festival stepped out with her 2 assistants wearing a cut out floral dress. Another photo after the cut..                                           Read more »   Follow @cool_jist  

Brazil's lower house of Congress voted late Sunday to impeach President Dilma Rousseff, with at least 342 of 513 deputies voting in favor, to move her impeachment for fiscal irresponsibility forward. That threshold was passed shortly after 11 p.m. Brasília time Sunday, delivering a major blow to a long-embattled leader who repeatedly said there was a coup to remove her as president.                                                                 Read more » Follow @cool_jist  

The Artist who painted a nude Donald Trump worth $1m says she has been threatened with legal action if the painting is sold. The nude Donald Trump painting which shows the 'imaginary' Trump with a small penis went on sale last month at the Maddox gallery in Mayfair and was named "Make America Great Again" by artist Illma Gore.                                                           Read more » Follow @cool_jist  

Nigerian Army just issued this alert: "Please be informed that our troops are currently engaged in fierce battle with Boko Haram terrorists at Kareto, Northern Borno State. Details later." Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman Acting Director Army Public Relations   Follow @cool_jist  

A woman suspected to have killed a two-week old baby of her former boyfriend by throwing it (the baby) into a public toilet has been arrested by Bole District Police Command, Ghana. The Bole District Police Commander, ASP Eric Awiadem, told Citi News  the mother of the deceased baby, left him in the care of some children but could not locate him when she returned.                                                                       Read more » Follow @cool_jist  

The United States government has agreed to repatriate about $480million believed to have been stolen by the late Head of State, Gen. Sani Abacha and his family while he was military head of state. According to The Nation , the US government agreed to the repatriation after a recent meeting between the Department of Justice and the Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN) and the Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission( EFCC), Mr. Ibrahim Magu.                                                                                    ...

According to a new report, ISIS finance has been badly hit by revenue losses of up to 30% after the terror group recently lost most of its territory to a barrage of air strikes from Anti-ISIS coalition forces that has badly weakened the militants. ISIS income fell from around £56m ($80) each month in March 2015 to £40m ($54) last month according to a report from consultancy IHS.                                                                   Read more »   Follow @cool_jist  

Rafael Nadal, on Sunday, beat French man Gael Monfils to win his 9th Monte Carlo Masters title and has also equaled World No 1 Novak Djokovic by winning his 28th career Masters title. Nadal, who has struggled for form since taking seven months out because of a knee injury, withdrew from last month's Miami Open due to a virus but won the Monte Carlo masters in grand fashion after overcoming two competitive sets with a 7-5, 5-7, 6-0 win, making it his first title of the year. Congrats to him! More photos after the cut...                                                                       Read more »   Follow @cool_jist   ...

Rariya, Hausa News page shared the post along with the photos. The deceased named is Jafaar from Gombe State and the accident reportedly happened last Wednesday at Oil Mill Market, PH, Rivers State. See the post below...                                                                   Read more » Follow @cool_jist  

Wednesday night was a defining night in the seasons of Atletico Madrid and Bayern Munich as they advanced to the semi-finals of the UEFA Champions League. Atl. Madrid 2-0 Barca Atletico Madrid shocked Barca by defeating them 2-0 through goals from Frenchman Antoinne Griezmann at the Vicente Calderon.                                                                                                                  ...

Nicki and Safari were together for 11 years and when they broke up, Nicki broke down during a radio interview, saying she doesn't know how to live without him...but had to find strength to move on. She moved on with Meek Mill but there are now rumours that Nicki has secretly been meeting up with Safari or at least his family. Recently, Nicki has been downplaying her relationship with Meek Mill. Meeting with Safari is still rumour but according to gossip website, Fameolous, someone is currently shopping pictures of Nicki Minaj hanging around Safari's mother's house.                                                                      ...

That is according to a report by Radar Online. They claim Jay Z moved out of their home for some time alone. Read their report below...(but the thing about RO, they are mostly never correct) RadarOnline.com has exclusively learned that – as the 34-year-old “Single Ladies” superstar prepares for her world tour – her rapper husband has left their shared home for some time alone. According to an insider, “Jay Z recently told his entire staff that he will not be needing them for another month!”                                                                                  ...

Reacting to President Buhari's statement in China where he said his government will deal with pipeline vandals the way they deal with Boko Haram, Reno Omokri, has asked Buhari to deal with unruly Fulani herdsmen that have killed many Nigerians and destroyed many farmlands in some parts of the country, in the same manner. Follow @cool_jist  

A new born baby with its umbilical cord still attached, was found dead near a slab at a river in Modakeke, Osun State, yesterday April 13th. See the dead baby photo after the cut...too sad!                                                                Read more »   Follow @cool_jist  

Footage shared online shows what appears to be an apparition with outstretched arms appearing and quickly disappearing in the village of San Sebastian Bernal, now known as Pueblo Magico de Bernal - or "Magical Town" - in the Mexican state of Queretaro. Some internet users say it is an 'angel' while sceptics say it is a bird flying by or an insect which got too close to the lens. What do you think?                                                                            Read more » Follow @cool_jist  

According to Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe who represents Abia South Senatorial District in the senate, many senators turned down the Gender Equal Opportunities Bill because they feared it will turn some women to prostitutes and lesbians. The bill which was turned down by the senate on March 15th, was designed to address women's freedom of movement, female economic activity, girls' access to education, equal rights for women in marriage, divorce, property/land ownership and inheritance, appropriate measures against gender discrimination in political and public life and prohibitions of violence to women.                                                              ...

France and Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema won't participate in this summer's Euro 2016 tournament due to an ongoing investigation of a sex tape scandal involving teammate Mathieu Valbuena. Benzema is being investigated for his part in an alleged plot with his friend to blackmail France team-mate, Valbuena. He posted on Twitter yesterday “Unfortunately for me and for those who have always backed me and supported me, I will not be selected for our Euro in France...”                                                                                     ...

Two year old Alfie is so talented he has been named Ronaldog. The crossbreed can dribble at speed, balance a full size football on his head while sprinting, bounce the ball off his body onto his head and even side step a ball to confuse his opponent.                                                                     Read more »   Follow @cool_jist  

The Kaduna State government yesterday revealed that 347 Shiites killed by Nigerian troops during the clash with the Army on December 12th 2015, were buried in mass graves after members of their family did not come for their corpse two days after the attack.                                                                                 Read more » Follow @cool_jist