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  Leaders of the heartless terrorists gang are on the run. One of the fleeing leaders recently dislodged in Sambisa forest in Borno State was arrested on Saturday in Ikorodu area of Lagos. “You must maintain the momentum of the operation. We must pursue the terrorists wherever they are. We must not allow them to regroup.”                                                               Read more » Follow @cool_jist

A female suicide bomber was the only one that was killed in an attack at the Kasuwan Shanu cattle market, Maiduguri Borno state this morning. Her accomplice was apprehended after her IED vest refused to explode.                                                                     More photos » Follow @cool_jist

5 people lost their lives this morning in a fatal accident along the Benin bypass. The accident involved a Toyota Rav 4 and a trailer. Most of the travelers in the Toyota Rav 4 were mainly residents of Agukwu Nri in Anambra state.                                                                                           Read more » Follow @cool_jist

The harsh economic situation in the country has thrown 1.7 million Nigerians into the job market in nine months, a report from the National Bureau of Statistics has indicated. The unemployment report covered January to September this year. Specifically, the report showed that the number of unemployed Nigerians rose from 9.48 million at the beginning of the year to 11.19 million by September ending.                                                                                                                       Read more » Follow @cool_jist

Another scheme known as Get Help Worldwide is taking over Nigeria following the dormancy of a similar scheme, Mavrodi Mundial Movement (MMM). Get Help Worldwide also promises participants a 30% increase on investment after a month.Recall that MMM on Tuesday, December 12, froze accounts of its participants in Nigeria for one month sending panic among members who were due to be paid after having ‘provided help’ (PH) to other persons.                                                                                                                     Read more » Follow @cool_jist

An internal memo by the CEO of telecoms giant, MTN, appears to confirm a report by SaharaReporters to the effect that the company sacked Ms. Amina Oyagbola from her post as the company’s head of corporate services and human resources in order to avoid coming under scrutiny by the United States government over bribes to President Muhammadu Buhari’s Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari.                                                                                                                  Read more »

As Lagosians prepare to go out with friends and families to celebrate Christmas, the Nigerian Breweries company in Lagos is being gutted by fire. According to report, the fire started in the early hours of the morning at the company’s building in the Orile area of Lagos. The Nigerian police and men of the fire service are on round battling the raging fire                                                                                                            Read more » Follow @cool_jist

The tired man has packed his loads in a  Ghana-must-go  bag and he said he is leaving the country as this is not the kind of change he voted for. He took to Facebook to write:  ‘Im leaving this country for good, this change is not what I voted for, please call me when P D P take over.’ Follow @cool_jist

Jason E. Chambers, 27, and Chelsea S. Cardaro, 19, had been dead for a week when their bodies were found on Thursday. Their five-month-old daughter Summer was also found dead at the couple's home in Kernville, California.The infant died from starvation and dehydration, officials said.                                                                                       Read more » Follow @cool_jist

 Investigation has revealed that James Ibori was receiving life pension while in UK detention - The state defended the payment that he was entitled to it by law - The former governor was imprisoned for money laundering and corruption-related offenses James Ibori who is the former governor of Delta state was paid N250 million by the state government while serving his prison term in the United Kingdom.                                                                                             Read More>> Follow @cool_jist

  A Syrian-bound Russian military plane carrying 92 people including Red Army Choir members has crashed in the Black Sea moments after taking off from Sochi. The Tu-154 model plane, which belonged to the Russian defense ministry, crashed shortly after take-off from the southern city of Adler at 5.40am (2.40am GMT).                                                              Read more » Follow @cool_jist

He shared his personal Christmas message to Nigerians via social media. Read below Dear Compatriots, I heartily rejoice with all Nigerians, particularly our Christian brothers and sisters, on this year's celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ. As we celebrate this year’s Christmas, I believe that it is very appropriate for us to reflect on the love of God aptly espoused in the teachings and lifestyle of Jesus Christ.                                                                                 Read more » Follow @cool_jist

                                      It's about that time of the year again and we at cooljist just want to appreciate you guys for coming around and making it such a wonderful year. As we step into the new year,we wish you all the best and much more.

23-year-old star from the reality show "16 and Pregnant", Valerie Fairman, has died. According to TMZ, her family told them it appears to be an overdose. Read their report below... Valerie's mom tells us she was at a friend's home in Coatesville, Pennsylvania Wednesday when the friend repeatedly called for Valerie, who was in the bathroom, but she did not come out. We're told the friend broke down the door and found her unresponsive.                                               Read more »  Follow @cool_jist

These tabloids won't let these people stay married in peace...below is how InTouch is reporting it "Kim and Kanye West’s marriage may be over - but their fight is far from done as they now need to duke it out over custody of their children, North, 3, and Saint, 1. “She will be filing for sole custody,” a Kardashian insider exclusively tells In Touch, on newsstands now.                                                                                         Read more » Follow @cool_jist

Read the TMZ report below... Ivanka Trump just had a bumpy start to her Xmas holiday ... an out-of-control passenger on her flight began verbally berating her and "jeering" at her 3 kids. Ivanka was on a JetBlue flight leaving JFK Thursday morning with her family when a passenger started screaming, "Your father is ruining the country."                                                                      Read more » Follow @cool_jist

A damaged electric pole at Utako, Abuja is about to fall. The pole which holds multiple high tension cables, will cause a huge disaster if it eventually falls. The appropriate agency needs to do something to save d the situation ASAP.                                                                              See More photos» Follow @cool_jist

The original report was first published in Swahili in South Africa and translated in English. It doesn't make sense but read below... A three-month-old baby has been eaten alive by rats after her 26-year-old mother left it alone at her residence on an outing. The incident happened in South Africa’s township area of Katlehong, Johannesburg, where residents made a widespread condemnation of the mother.                                                                                                                                                Read more » Follow @cool_jist

A man from Tennessee, Lawrence McKinney, who was wrongly imprisoned for 31 years for a crime he didn't commit has asked for a $1m compensation to restart his life after he was handed $75 by the Tennessee Department of Corrections.                                                                  Read more » Follow @cool_jist

A man is currently fighting for his life after he caught fire while attempting to light a government sculpture during a demonstration in Bathinda, India. The protest consisted of teachers who were expressing their grievances at the Punjab government for not fulfilling the promise made to them to regularise their services after their two-year contract.                                                                          Read more » Follow @cool_jist