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Ahmed Salkida, a Nigerian journalist prominent for his access to the extremist Boko Haram sect has been declared wanted by the Nigerian Army. The Army in a post on its Twitter page on Sunday did not immediately give reasons for the announcement. Also declared wanted were Ahmed Bolori and Aisha Wakil. Ms. Wakil, a lawyer, was in contact with the Nigerian government during the 2013 amnesty negotiations with the Boko Haram insurgents. She is believed to have met with former President Goodluck Jonathan at the time as part of the negotiation, which later broke down. Mr. Bolori is known as coordinator of the Fa’ash Foundation and the Partnership Against Violent Extremism (Pave). He lives in Maiduguri, Boko Haram’s birthplace and the epicentre of its insurgency. He witnessed the rise of the terror group, which turned violent in 2009. Security analysts told PREMIUM TIMES the development might not be unconnected with the video that was released today, which the Army deemed as a propaganda for

Two men were killed and three more people were wounded in a rash of separate shootings across Brooklyn, Manhattan and the Bronx early Sunday, police said. A 39-year-old man died after he was shot in the back outside a the Melrose Houses on Courtland Ave. near E. 153rd St. in the Mott Haven section of the Bronx just before 4:40 a.m., witnesses and police said. "The guy was arguing with someone and then next thing you know you hear shots," said a woman who refused to give her name. Paramedics took the man to Lincoln Hospital, but he couldn't be saved, police said. His name was not immediately released pending family notification. In Brooklyn, police discovered a 28-year-old man dead from a gunshot to the head after they responded to a 911 call for a man lying unconscious on Schenectady Ave. near Avenue D in East Flatbush at about 6 a.m. The victim was rushed to Lincoln Hospital but couldn’t be saved. ( /Vic Nicastro for New York Daily ) Police also wi

KANDAHAR, Afghanistan (AP) — The Islamic State group, which has been building a presence in Afghanistan for more than a year, has established a recruitment and training camp in a restive southern province bordering Pakistan, Afghan officials said. Last year, hundreds of insurgents fled to Afghanistan from neighboring Pakistan, where the military launched a campaign to clear militants from the lawless tribal regions in the country's north. Among them were members of the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan, who joined forces with local Taliban fighters to attack northern Afghan cities such as Kunduz, which was briefly overrun in September. The Pakistani military campaign also caused around 400 families loyal to the Islamic State group to flee to Afghanistan, Afghan authorities said. The families, many of them Arabs and Chechens, settled in the southern province of Zabul, in the district of Khak-e-Afghan, a former Taliban stronghold with a history of militant violence that has

A suspected drug dealer was killed after resisting arrest in the Philippines as the country continues its bloody war on narcotics. Pictures have emerged of a man lying bloodied and motionless on the streets of Manila after he reportedly fought back during a drug bust operation. It is thought he died at the scene. It is the latest in a spate of killings of suspected drug dealers in the Philippines after President Rodrigo Duterte warned of widespread bloodshed as part of the government's war on drugs. According to media reports, nearly a thousand people have been killed since President Duterte won a landslide election victory in May, largely on a pledge to kill tens of thousands of criminals. 'These sons of w****s are destroying our children. I warn you, don't go into that, even if you're a policeman, because I will really kill you,' the president told an audience during a speech in Manila. He vowed on one occasion during the election campaign that

Donald Trump isn’t even in the Oval Office, but he’s already declared war — on the media. The stumbling 70-year-old GOP nominee took to his favorite micro-blogging platform Sunday morning to levy a barrage of insults at The New york Times, calling a Sunday report in “The Gray Lady” that detailed widespread dysfunction inside the mogul’s campaign “fiction.” “If the disgusting and corrupt media covered me honestly … I would be beating Hillary by 20%,” Trump contended in one of many angry tweets. In just the latest report to indicate ongoing infighting and a lack of consistent messaging inside the Trump campaign, The Times reported Sunday that a “sullen and erratic” Trump often “veers from barking at members of his staff to grumbling about how he was better off following his own instincts during the primaries.” Trump in the last few weeks alone has repeatedly insulted Gold Star parents, encouraged Russian hackers to find Hillary Clinton’s deleted emails and proposed that th

It was just inevitable that Juan Mata would score the first goal of the Jose Mourinho era at Manchester United, wasn’t it? It all came from a horrible backpass from Bournemouth’s Simon Francis during their opening match of the season, which Artur Boruc almost dealt with before Mata was presented with a simple tap-in to put United 1-0 up. Imagine hitting a backpass so slowly that Juan Mata outpaces your goalkeeper — James (@GegenExpress) August 14, 2016 Mourinho and Mata, of course, have bucketloads of backstory. The Portuguese sold Mata to United when he was Chelsea boss, and last week served him the indignity of being a substitute who got subbed off in the Community Shield. Juan Mata scores Man Utd's first Premier League goal of the Mourinho era. The narrative is strong with this one. pic.twitter.com/SCokYYLGHY — Squawka Football (@Squawka) August 14, 2016 So naturally everyone imagined Mourinho was very happy for him. https://twitter.com/Wilshoholic/st

Wayne Rooney has got pretty used to having the last laugh when it comes to football. The England skipper endured a miserable summer – remember that whole Euro 2016 thing? – when about the only conclusive thing he did was to prove that he ain’t no midfield schemer. So when he lined up behind Zlatan Ibrahimovic as the creative force in Manchester United’s brave new era under Jose Mourinho, people were sceptical. A near anonymous first 45 minutes later and the haters were already lining up to declare his demise. — Manon Blackbeak (@_Mxbel)August 14, 2016 Rooney has been a great servant for United, I applaud that. But you have to earn your position based on performances, not on rep. — Stephen (@ShadeMUFC) August 14, 2016 Anyone else think that Rooney should be a Centre Back? He's brilliant at breaking up play and stopping attacks — Sibs (@SibsMUFC) August 14, 2016 If Man U wanna aim high they should get rid of Rooney. — ㅤㅤnonce (@SakhosPasses) August 14, 2016

Bournemouth 1 Manchester United 3 Zlatan Ibrahimovic marked his Premier League debut with a goal as Jose Mourinho's Manchester United tenure began with a convincing 3-1 victory over Bournemouth. The match was Mourinho's first Premier League game in charge of United but nevertheless Ibrahimovic arrived as the star attraction on the south coast and the Swede did not disappoint, unleashing a superb long-range strike in the second half. He has now scored on debut in Serie A, LaLiga, Ligue 1 and the Champions League. Juan Mata and Wayne Rooney's goals had earlier put United in command before Bournemouth defender Adam Smith added what proved only to be a consolation. Mourinho has spent almost £150m turning United into title contenders this summer but with £89m man Paul Pogba suspended and Henrikh Mkhitaryan starting on the bench, it was left to Ibrahimovic to provide the blockbuster appeal. The 34-year-old has previously plied his trade for Ajax, Juventus, Inter

Gold medalist Ryan Lochte has been held up at gunpoint during a party in Rio. Lochte and three of his American teammates had been invited out by Brazilian swimmer Thiago Pereira when the terrifying incident took place. The 32-year-old has since been released, and immediately called his mother,Fox Sports reports.  Lochte's mother, Ileana, told Fox Sports it was 'terrifying' and she has since left her hotel to meet her son. The swimmer added another gold medal to his collection in Rio as a member of the 4x200m freestyle relay team. Lochte is the second most decorated male swimmer in the history Olympics, with his 12 medals putting him behind only teammate Michael Phelps. Read the Original

Manchester United base in Carrington has undergone some work at Mourinho’s request (Getty) Jose Mourinho’s has had a partition built at Manchester United’s training ground to avoid any unwanted distractions for his first-team stars. The new boss of the Red Devils has made clear his wish to focus only on a trimmed down squad, leading to numerous players being cast off to train with the youngsters, most notably Bastian Schweinsteiger. It seems so desperate is Mourinho to make this happen, he is literally building walls between those among his insider circle and those who aren’t. A look inside the state of the art complex (Getty) Mourinho made it one of his priorities to trim down his squad (Getty) It’s reported that at the Portuguese’s request doors and glass windows have been installed at the club’s Carrington training base to ensure no-one can pass through the first team section on their way to the gym or other areas of the complex. Out of sight, out of mind.

Shkodran Mustafi received a warm welcome from the Valencia fans on Saturday (Picture: Getty) Valencia fans have voiced their appreciation for Shkodran Mustafi in an attempt to urge the defender away from a move to Arsenal. The Germany defender has agreed personal terms with the Gunners and now appears on the brink of £28million switch to north London. However, those present at The Mestalla for the club’s pre-season friendly with Fiorentina on Saturday, which they went on to win 2-1, began serenading the 25-year-old prior to the game. It is customary at Valencia to hold a presentation ceremony before the final warm-up game of the new season and the centre-back duly took part in the occasion, receiving a rapturous welcome. PRESENTATION 16 .17 I The players are in Mestalla in the minutes leading up to their presentation pic.twitter.com/FtX8WUGxZc — Valencia CF English (@valenciacf_en) August 13, 2016 The former Sampdoria defender, however, was not named in the startin

Luke Shaw starts against Bournemouth (Getty) Luke Shaw has said that after all the warm-up matches and hype during pre-season, things get real for Manchester United today when they take on Bournemouth. The defender, who is back in Premier League action following his horrific leg break last year, says the game on the south coast is a chance for the players to prove they’ve taken on board the instructions and wishes of new manager Jose Mourinho. ‘We’ve had a long pre-season. We’ve dealt with it very well, today is the main one. We want to prove to him [Mourinho] that we know what he wants us to do,’ Shaw told Sky Sports at the Vitality Stadium. ‘This is the game I’ve been looking for to the most. It’s been such a long time since I’ve played in the Premier League.’ Manchester United XI to play Bournemouth De Gea, Valencia, Bailly, Blind, Shaw, Fellaini, Herrera, Mata, Rooney (c), Martial, Ibrahimovic Shaw also said that the summer signings, which have seen Zlatan Ibra

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis this summer is treating dozens of Rome's homeless to a day at the beach and dinner in a pizzeria on the way back. The pontiff's almsgiver, Polish monsignor Konrad Krajewski, told the La Stampa daily he drives a van with 10 people to a beach near Rome for a dip in the sea, sunbathing and then pizza. The Vatican supplies the swimsuits and beach towels. Krajewski told Italian state radio Sunday the afternoon outings reflect the homeless' "desire for normality" in their lives. Many of them live near Vatican City, where, at Francis' direction, showers and barbers have been set up on the edge of St. Peter's Square for their use. Aided by Swiss Guards, the almsgiver also distributes hot meals to homeless people at Italian train stations. Read the Original

The Associated Press The train stands at the station after a man attacked other passengers aboard the train at Salez, Switzerland, on Saturday, Aug. 13, 2016. Police in Switzerland say a Swiss man set a fire and stabbed people on a train in the country's northeast, wounding six people some seriously, and injuring himself. (Gian Ehrenzeller / Keystone via AP) The Latest on the deadly attack on a Swiss train (all times local): 1:50 p.m. Swiss police say the man who attacked passengers aboard a train with a knife and burning liquid, killing one and wounding five others, has died of his own injuries. St. Gallen canton (state) police said the suspect, described only as a 27-year-old Swiss man from a neighboring state, had been suffering from serious burns himself. They said in a statement that he died in a hospital Sunday. A 34-year-old woman earlier died of her train attack wounds in a hospital. Three others remain in critical condition. ——— 1:40 p.m. A 34-year-o

One of the girls is seen answering questions posed by a militant The Nigerian Islamist group Boko Haram has released a video purporting to show some of the kidnapped Chibok schoolgirls. Some 50 girls wearing headscarves are seen behind a Boko Haram militant who demands the release of fighters in return for freeing the girls. The militant also says some of the girls have been killed in air strikes. The group seized 276 final-year girls from their school in the northern town of Chibok in April 2014. Boko Haram is believed to still be holding more than 200 of those kidnapped. The video begins with a shot of a masked man, carrying a gun, speaking to the camera. He says that some of the girls have been wounded and have life-threatening injuries, and that 40 have been "married". "We don't want to do anything with these girls, our demand remains the same," he says in the Hausa language. "We want the government to release our fighters who have been in detention f