Gunmen opened fire on customers seated outside a restaurant, witnesses said. Foreign nationals are among the dead, but details are still emerging. The attack is now over, authorities say, with the two assailants also killed by security forces. A jihadist attack on a nearby cafe killed 30 people in January last year. There are fears that the latest attack is the work of one of the affiliates of al-Qaeda that are active in the Sahel region, the BBC's Alex Duval Smith reports. Minister of Communication Remis Dandjinou confirmed on Monday that the attack was over, with security forces carrying out checks on neighbouring buildings. The shooting began shortly after 21:00 (21:00 GMT) on Sunday on Ouagadougou's busy Kwame Nkrumah Avenue. Security forces launched a counter assault at 22:15 and the shooting ended at about 05:00 on Monday.A Turkish restaurant, the Aziz Istanbul, popular with foreigners, appears to have been at the centre of the attack. O...

A New York Times reporter in Charlottesville, Va., recounts what he saw on Saturday.Charlottesville is the place where Thomas Jefferson and James Madison talked about freedom of speech.  But this was a day of shouting, not listening. Assigned to cover the “Unite the Right” rally of white nationalists, I stood in Emancipation Park at 9:15 a.m. Saturday and looked out at the gathering in front of me. Initially, the mood was calm.  Cornel West, the Harvard scholar, was linked arm in arm with about 20 clergy members, who had walked to thepark from a sunrise service at a largely African-American church to counterprotest the demonstration by neo-Nazis and white supremacists.  Tom Perriello, a former congressman and a hopeful for governor, was there to oppose the rally, too.But then brawls broke out.  Protesters began to mace one another, throwing water bottles and urine-filled balloons — some of which hit reporters — and beating each othe...

Kim Kardashian West gave Shanina Shaik love advice. The 26-year-old model is now happily engaged to DJ Ruckus, whose real name Gregory Andrews, but she has admitted that she previously sought advice from her close pal Kim, who has been married to Kanye West since 2014. Shanina explained: Kim said, 'it's all about finding that someone that gets your personality and that you can be weird with and have fun with, and who also understands your work and what you love to do. Shanina Shaik It's true because with Ruckus and I, we do travel so much and it does become hard, but we do what we love and when we come together it's a beautiful moment. Kim, 36, also gave Shanina advice on her big day. Shanina told The Sun Herald: She said, 'be careful with your veil and your choice of veil. Everyone wants a long veil but you might trip over. Shanina and Ruckus - who is a cousin of Lenny Kravitz - are currently planning their wedding but it won't be in...

Are you becoming as skeptical as I am about public information? Fake political news? Alternative facts about the state of the world's economy? So, now I have to ask how honest is medical news. Of course everyone knows that consuming stupid amounts of alcohol is unhealthy. But puritans and some doctors can't accept the proven fact that moderate amounts of alcohol can prolong life. Professor Keith Scott-Mumby, an internationally known U.K. expert on alternative medicine, echoes what I have written over the years, that people who drink moderately live longer on average than teetotalers or those who drink to excess. In fact, there are over 20 studies that confirm this. In court it's a criminal offence to withhold truth, so why doesn't the same principle hold true in medicine? Scott-Mumby points out that the lack of discussion of the beneficial impact of alcohol has for years been a systematic policy of the U.S. public health establishment. For instance, th...

He spent the past 2 1/2 years digging holes in North Korea’s frozen mud in the depths of winter and working for eight hours straight under the scorching sun in spring and summer, newly-released Rev. Hyeon Soo Lim told a standing-room-only crowd at Mississauga’s Light Presbyterian Church Sunday. In his first address since suddenly being released from captivity in North Korea Wednesday — laced throughout with humour — Lim said he was isolated for two years, six months and nine days with no phone, no connection to the outside world and only books on North Korea and the Bible to keep him company (the latter which he read four times in Korean and once in English.) He also wrote a song about endurance and perseverance. I worshipped alone for 130 Sundays, he said, his words translated from Korean to English. I went from solitude to a very loud chaotic world. He was welcomed back to the church Sunday morning with the cheers — and even tears — of an adoring crowd. In 2015, Lim ...

Nicki Minaj is trying to break the Internet with her latest racy Instagram post. But it has people wondering if she has had butt implants recently. The 34-year-old rapper showed off a very ample b*oty to her 82 million followers around the world on Saturday. And it received an amazing 639,000 likes in just two hours. Posing in a black bodysuit with fringed thigh-high boots Minaj donned a blond wig as she struck a sultry pose for her fans. The image certainly got fans talking too. One commented: Damn everyone worrying about her arse!! So what if it’s fake it’s hers she bought it. Another said: "Man made." One said: “Fake B*oty.” But Minaj had some supporters too – who liked her dangerous curves. One commented: “Anaconda hot!” Another added: ”She looks mighty fine!” Maybe she just got a little lonely because she’s currently single after splitting with rapper Meek Mill late 2016. She started the New Year by confirming her status on social ...

On the page of any Sarahah user, you’ll find a simple prompt: “Leave a constructive message :)”. The flashing cursor, trapped in a text box, invites you to pour whatever thoughts you have about that person, good or bad, into an anonymous feed. Your deepest, realest thoughts, ready to be delivered, guilt free. Sarahah, created in Saudi Arabia by Zain al-Abidin Tawfiq, has become a full-blown fad, taking over the feeds of Twitter and Facebook. The service, named for the Arabic word for “honesty,” quickly became a hit following its launch overseas in February, with BBC reporting more than 20 million users in a matter of weeks. Following its launch in June on the App Store, it rose to the top free app. Sarahah bills itself as a way to collect “honest” feedback — a chance for friends and co-workers to offer advice, comment on your strengths and weaknesses, or frankly point out problems. On Facebook and Twitter, you can spot a Sarahah user through screenshots of the teal speech bubbl...

Premier League giants Manchester United are now on the brink of signing Portuguese wonder-kid Bruno Amorim from UD Oliveirense this summer. According to the report, UD Oliveirense director Antonio Jose Leite has confirmed the deal which will see the 19-year-old striker move to the Premier League. He had been promoted to the main squad, but the scouting (Manchester United) was already aware and decided to take him there to experience. Portuguese striker Bruno Amorim   At this time the business is 90% done and he can have an excellent contract at Manchester United. The contract will shortly be announced, but it is a future bet on United. Leite explained. Bruno Amorim is also said to have agreed to join his hero Jose Mourinho at Old Trafford, but it is not certain if the former Real Madrid boss will inject him into the main team.

Retorts has it that Chelsea have quoted a fee of £109m to Barcelona for Belgian attacker Eden Hazard. The Blaugrana lost one of their star players this month when Neymar sealed a £200m switch to Paris Saint-Germain. It has been reported that Barca want to reinvest some of that money on a new marquee signing to fill Neymar's boots, and Hazard is thought to be one of their primary targets. According to the Daily Star, Chelsea have set an asking price of €120m for Hazard, but could be tempted to drop this demand if the Catalans throw Sergi Roberto into the deal. Liverpool talisman Philippe Coutinho and Borussia Dortmund youngster Ousmane Dembele are also rumoured to be on Barca's radar as replacements for Neymar.

Senator Ahmed Makarfi, the chairman of National Caretaker Committee, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) said there were five failed attempts to stop today's non-elective national convention of the party. Makarfi disclosed this at the opening ceremony of the 75th PDP National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting of the party held at the party's national Secretariat on Friday, August 11 in Abuja. Senator Makarfi exchanging pleasantries with party chieftains at the PDP's non-elective convention He said that the purpose of the meeting was to enable the NEC members to review all the happening across the country. At least there were four or five attempts to this convention through the court but as God will have it we overcame all those attempts. So the convention will hold tomorrow. Some people never give up. We must not think that we are out of the woods. People will continue with legal minds in our paths. We are going to overcome that with our resilience and to do t...

Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission is considering a request by one of the existing 11 power distribution companies to increase the penalty for electricity theft from N50,000 to N200,000. This is coming as the commission has said the indebtedness of Discos is a major reason why they often reject part of electricity allocated to them by the Transmission Company of Nigeria. According to NERC, most Discos were heavily indebted to the Nigerian Bulk Electricity Trading Company Plc, a development that has adversely affected the sector. The two issues were contained in the latest minutes of the 17th power sector stakeholders meeting, which was the most recent meeting of operators in the industry. The document obtained by our correspondent in Abuja on Friday showed that NERC had agreed to look into the request to increase the amount to be paid in fines for electricity theft from N50,000 to N200,000. An official of Jos Disco also reportedly told the gathering that the firm’...

Floyd 'Money' Mayweather has vowed his upcoming super fight with Conor McGregor will not go the distance. The unbeaten former pound-for-pound king, protecting a 49-fight unbeaten record, will meet the UFC star later this month in Las Vegas. Mayweather, 40, has not boxed for two years but remains a huge odds-on favourite against boxing novice McGregor and the American predicts that no matter the outcome there is no chance of the contest lasting the full 12 rounds. ‘He’s looking forward to ending the fight early, I’m looking forward to ending the fight early – it won’t go the distance,’ said Mayweather. ‘It’s not really watching fight tapes, it’s about knowing the person you’re facing across the ring from your. ‘You want to know what they like to eat, what they’re doing when they’re not in camp. ‘This isn’t just a fight. This is an event. We both owe the fans and everyone tuning in a lot of excitement. That’s what we’re there to give them. The biggest fight of 201...

The Catholic Archdiocese of Owerri, on Saturday,  said it is impossible for the church to vet donations made by individuals to the church. The Director of Communications of the archdiocese, Fr. George Nwachukwu, said that it would amount to an effort in futility if the church begins to screen donations made to the archdiocese by worshippers. He said,   “We are not vetting donations to the archdiocese. The people are many. We have politicians and other people making donations. It will be very difficult to vet them.” Asked if the church would return any donation if it realises that the source of the money was not genuine, Nwachukwu said only the apex leadership of the church could respond to that. The cleric, however, said that the diocese was more interested in winning souls for God. “Donation is secondary. What is primary is winning souls for the kingdom of God. Structures and infrastructure are not ultimate and as such, the archdiocese is more concerned with wi...

The Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, has called on security agencies to conduct proper investigation into the killing of some worshippers at St. Philip’s Catholic Church, Ozubulu, Anambra State. Oba Ewuare made this known on Saturday in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Desmond Agbama. The monarch condoled with the Anambra State Government, the Catholic family and the people of the state over the loss of lives during the attack. He also condemned the attack, describing it as a "dastardly act and a national tragedy." The Oba, however, prayed that God would grant the families of the deceased the fortitude to bear the great loss and that “such a calamity will never again befall our nation or community.”

Travis Scott bought Kylie Jenner a $60,000 necklace to mark her 20th birthday. The 'Butterfly Effect' rapper purchased a luxurious piece of jewellery from jeweller Elliot Avianne a couple of weeks ago for him to present to the brunette beauty to mark her big day. The necklace features a large blue butterfly and is made from 28 carats of diamonds, TMZ reports. It comes after Kylie insisted she didn't want any lavish gifts to mark her birthday. She shared: "Usually I go on a trip every year and I like to do something special and big. This year I'm just feeling family vibes. I just want to be around my family and my friends and just do something cute. "A jewellery holder. I needed a new something to carry my jewellery in. That's literally something random. That's the only thing I can think of. "Other than that I really don't want anything. I don't care. I'm doing special charity things on my birthday and I like sent...

Children of the poor especially in the churches may soon have access to quality private university education as the Commonwealth Covenant Church International (CCC Int.) in Alode Nchia Eleme, Rivers State, is set to establish its private university in Nigeria that is targeted to offer subsidised academic programmes for the poor in society. The Most Reverend Moses O. Kattey, the arch-bishop and general overseer of the church, who disclosed this to BDSUNDAY at the church headquarters during a two-day 2nd session of the 9thSynod meeting, said the university project would gulp about N5billion to be sourced from private investors. Kattey said the primary motive of the church to establish the university which was born out of concern for poor Nigerian parents who can hardly afford the high cost of tertiary education in the country, assuring that fees would be highly subsidised at the Covenant University. The cleric also said admission into the university would be simplified throu...

Over 3,000 delegates from across the country are expected in today’s non-elective convention of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP holding at the Eagles Square, Abuja.  Addressing a world press conference yesterday, National Publicity Secretary of the party, Prince Dayo Adeyeye said the delegates from the six geo-political zones are already in town for the big event. Factional National Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mr. Ahmed Makarfi (left), and a former Deputy National Chairman of the party,, Chief Olabode George Describing the convention as a unity gathering of the PDP family, Adeyeye said the international community are in Abuja to monitor the exercise. “It will be a carnival-like convention, the like of which we have never seen before. We have delegates from the Africa Union, the United Nations and the rest of the international community,”  he added. Obviously elated by the positive twist of events since the August 12, 2017 Supreme...