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‘The Shield’ Actor Michael Jace Murdered Wife In Front Of Their Children

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Actor  Michael Jace, most known for his role as Detective Lowe on the “The Shield,”  was arrested on homicide charges after he shot his wife, April Jace, to death in front of their two children then called the police around 8:30pm to report the crime. “I shot my wife,” he said. April was found dead by police when they arrived to the couple’s Hyde Park neighborhood home. We are deeply disturbed by footage on  TMZ  that shows a Jace appearing calm and collected as he stared back at his home.

Oil marketers hike fuel price in Lagos, Ogun

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Marketers have employed new tactics to evade the Federal Government’s directive on N97 per litre pump price for the Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) otherwise known as petrol, investigation by New Telegraph in Lagos and Ogun states has revealed. President Goodluck Jonathan set the regulated price for the product after the January 1, 2012, partial removal of fuel subsidy. While some of the marketers have adjusted their dispensing pumps to accommodate the N110 per litre price, others who have refused to adjust their pumps tell motorists to either comply with the new price or leave their premises. A survey of the filling stations showed that the Forte Oil filling station along Ijegun road in Lagos and many other filling stations in Ikotun, Alimosho Local Government Area of Lagos are exploiting motorists. An undercover investigation by this newspaper showed that filling stations such as Fowobi filling station in Oju-ore, Ota, Iswat Petroleum, Florinkay, Faith and Marvelous along Itele road...

BREAKING: Sanusi loses; Court declines jurisdiction in suit against Jonathan over suspension

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A Federal High Court in Abuja has declined jurisdiction in a suit filed by the suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Sanusi Lamido, challenging the powers of President Goodluck Jonathan to suspend him from office. In a judgment Tuesday, the court ruled it had no jurisdiction to hear the matter, saying the matter is a dispute between an employer and its employee. The National Industrial Court is in the best position to hear the matter, Justice Gabriel Kolawole ruled. The court had on April 8 reserved judgment till today after hearing the respondent counsel’s preliminary objection and Mr. Sanusi’s counsel’s originating summons, as well as the adoption of same. Mr. Sanusi had on February 24 challenged his suspension from office by the president and urged the court to reverse the decision. The President, the Attorney-General of the Federation, and the Inspector-General of Police were joined as first, second and third defendants respectively, in the suit. Mr. S...

Multiple explosions rock Jos

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There was a loud explosion in Jos, the Plateau State capital at about 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The explosion, believed to have been caused by a bomb, occurred around the ever busy Jos Main Market, between Railway Terminus and the temporary site of the Jos University Teaching Hospital. The explosion was followed by a thick smoke and is believed to have affected many shops and commercial vehicles. It is not known whether anyone was killed or injured. The explosion has however created tension in the area with cars colliding as drivers scampered for safety. Ambulance and other safety providers were seen rushing to the area. The cause of the explosion and casualty is yet to be ascertained. UPDATE : Another explosion sounded at about 3:20 PM around the same area just as our reporter was filing report of the first explosion to his editors.

Nobody at Manchester City FC wished Yaya Toure a happy birthday and now he could leave!

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Yaya Toure's future at Manchester City is in doubt after his agent claimed the midfielder was not being paid enough respect by the club. •  Mooney:  Milner exit talk a concern •  City chairman promises swift signings Dimitry Seluk was quoted as telling  The Sun  that no one from City wished the midfielder a happy birthday when he turned 31 during a club event in Abu Dhabi to celebrate their second Premier League title a week ago. "Yaya is so upset he's thinking of leaving City," Seluk said. "There are a number of things that have happened that have left Yaya feeling bitterly upset. He must concentrate on the World Cup now. But City have treated him with disrespect and have really hurt him." Of the supposed snub, Seluk added: "What happened at his birthday meant the club don't care about him. It was proof. They can say whatever they want -- 'Oh we like him but we forgot.'

Nsofor fires brace against Inter

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Obinna Nsofor ended his season on a high note as he netted a brace to help Chievo Verona come from behind to record a 2-1 win over Inter Milan. Nsofor came off the bench for Dario Dainelli in the 72nd minute of the game, with Chievo already trailing the visitors by a 41st minute goal scored by Marco Andreolli. The Nigerian scored with his first touch of the game in the 73rd minute, after racing into the penalty area, before unleashing a shot into the far corner from a tight angle. Nsofor had a chance to double his tally six minutes later, but he fired his shot straight at Carrizo. The 27-year-old however scored in the 89th minute to put Chievo in front, and ultimately win the game after hitting a well-struck shot from outside the box which found its way into the bottom left corner of Carrizo's goal, and subject his former employers to a final day defeat.

20 injured as church building collapses

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No fewer than 20 persons were injured on Monday when an uncompleted church building collapsed during downpour in Agudama-Epie, near Yenagoa. An eyewitness, Tonye Beregha, told the media in Yenagoa that the building belonged to the National Apostolic Church of Nigeria. “We heard a loud sound which we thought was that of thunder. But we later heard that the uncompleted building had collapsed, trapping many people under the rubbles” Beregha said. He said the downpour also destroyed roofs of many buildings in the state capital as well as felled some street lights on Sani Abacha expressway, causing heavy traffic gridlock in the area. The building, which collapsed at about 10h30, caused pandemonium as most of the victims went into the building for cover during the downpour. The Deputy Governor of the State, John Jonah, the Commissioner of Police, Hillary Okpara and a rescue team from Julius Berger, visited the scene.