British govt. offers to help Buhari develop Niger Delta region

Abuja – The British Government, weekend expressed readiness to collaborate with the present administration of President Muhammadu Buhari’s to urgently fast tract the development of the Niger Delta Region.

British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Ambassador Paul Arkwright gave the assurance when he visited the minister of Niger Delta Affairs Pastor Usani Usani in Abuja,

Arkwright said his government is more than ready to join hands with the Federal Government and other development partners with a view to placing the region on the global map of massive development.

Flavour & Chidinma share a kiss while performing at Phyno Fest in Onitsha [PHOTOS]

For months after Flavour released his song ‘Ololufe’ with Chidinma there were speculations about their relationship. Now during a performance at Phyno Fest in Onitsha the two have further fueled the rumors by sharing a kiss on stage.

According to some of the enthused audience, Flavour and Chidinma had a killer duet performance and finished things off with a kiss as the crowd cheered.

Other artists that performed at Phyno Fest last night are Kcee, Bracket, Skuki, Runtown, Lil Kesh and more.

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Boko Haram abducts more girls in Borno

An unspecified number of girls have reportedly been abducted by Boko Haram members after an attack in Bam Village which is about 7 kilometres away from Buratai village, the hometown of the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant-General Tukur Buratai in Borno state.

T.B. Joshua, Others to Face Prosecution Over Death of 116 Persons in Church Building Collapse

The trustees of ‎Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN) will on Monday (November 30, 2015) be arraigned before a Lagos State High Court in Ikeja over the collapse of a six-story building in the church on September 12, 2014, which led to the death of 116 persons.

The Senior Pastor of the church, Prophet T.B. Joshua who is one of the trustess, will also face arraignment.

According to PremiumTimes, the trustees will be arraigned before Justice Lawal Akapo alongside the engineers who constructed the collapsed building.

Obasanjo Raises Alarm over Unemployment, Says Our Universities are Not Serving any Useful Purpose

Former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, has urged the federal, state and local governments to do more in the area of employment.

The former president who spoke at the 10th anniversary and 6th and 7th convocation ceremonies of Tai Solarin University of Education, TASUED, Ijagun, Ijebu Ode, warned: “If there is no job for the unemployed to feed themselves and also to contribute to the development of the country, then, we will all be sitting on gun powder.

“If university education was not for development then, it was not serving any useful purpose. It must be for development, personal, local, national and even global and that is very important.”

Amaechi orders probe of maritime academy over N18bn remittances

Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi has ordered a probe into the financial activities of the Maritime Academy of Nigeria (MAN), Oron, Akwa Ibom State and N18 billion remittances to the institution by the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) in the last five years. Amaechi gave the order following allegations of financial recklessness and large scale fraud leveled against the academy’s rector, Joshua Okpo.

David Mark's election nullified by Appeal Court

A Court of Appeal in Makurdi, Benue state has nullified the election of former Senate President and lawmaker representing Benue South Senatorial District, David Mark.The court ordered a rerun within 90 days.

Ambode commissions Helicopters,Gunboats & more to beef up security in Lagos [PHOTOS]

Today, the Lagos state governor, Akinwunmi Ambode commissioned N4. 765 billion worth of security machinery . They include 3 Helicopters ,15 BMW Power Bikes/Cycles,100 4-Door Salon Cars, 2 Gun Boats, 55 Ford Ranger Pick-Ups, 5 Armoured Personnel Carriers Revolving Lights, 10 Toyota Land Cruiser Pick-Ups, , 100 Power Bikes, Isuzu Trucks.

Also commissioned were , Siren and Public Address System, Vehicular Radio Communicators Security Gadgets, including Bullet Proof Vests, Helmets, Handcuffs, etc Uniforms, Kits..

This is to aid in the fight against insecurity in Lagos..

See Photos below...

NNPC Apologizes to Nigerians over Fuel Scarcity

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) on Wednesday apologized to Nigerians over the fuel scarcity situation in the country.

According to Vanguard, the organisation also revealed that it has entered into a partnership with security agencies in the country to assist in the monitoring of fuel supply across the country.

A representative from NNPC told newsmen, “We must all make sure that petroleum products get across to Nigerians at the regulated price especially as the yuletide season approaches.

Obasanjo Lauds GEJ for a Successful Handover to Buhari

In a letter to former president Goodluck Jonathan, Olusegun Obasanjo offered words of encouragement, and also congratulated him on the successful handover to current president Muhammadu Buhari.

According to Vanguard, Obasanjo wrote the letter in response to another letter sent by Jonathan in which he revealed plans to start a foundation through which he would continue to service humanity.

In case you missed it, here is the initial letter Jonathan wrote to Obasanjo:

Dear Baba, 

On Friday, 29th May, 2015, I completed my term of office as the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and successfully handed over government to President Muhammadu Buhari. I immediately proceeded on a long deserved break. I have enjoyed a delightful time with my family and close friends. 

Senate gives Buhari 2 weeks to end fuel scarcity

The Senate yesterday ordered President Muhammadu Buhari who is also the Minister of Petroleum Resources, to end the fuel crisis within two weeks.

Chairman, Senate Committee on Petroleum (Downstream), Senator Uche Lilian Ekwunife (PDP, Anambra Central), gave the ultimatum during a meeting with the Ministry of Petroleum Resources at the National Assembly Complex, Abuja.

Ekwunife said the minister must not only end the scarcity within the ultimatum, but ensure that consumers do not pay more than N87 per litre for petrol.

Buhari's policies annoying and sending away investors - Bloomberg

International Business magazine, Bloomberg yesterday published an article title "Buhari Bounce Becomes Bust as Nigeria Policies Irk Investors". The article states that President Buhari's policies since assuming office has continued to chase investors away and has dashed the hopes of many who believed in him when he assumed office. Read the full text of the article below

"When Muhammadu Buhari clinched victory in Nigeria’s presidential elections in March, stocks soared as investors looked to the former military ruler to reverse decades of economic mismanagement and policy inertia.

Man Finally Speaks Out After Declared Wanted for Withdrawing N45m Wrongly Paid into His Account

Navy Capt. Jerry Obike Ogbonna

Few days ago, Jerry Obike Ogbonna was reportedly declared wanted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for withdrawing large sum of money wrongly credited into his account.

A statement from EFCC read;

"The public is hereby notified that Jerry Ogbonna Obike Phillip, whose photograph appears above, is wanted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in a case of stealing.

Phillip allegedly withdrew the sum of N45,000,000.00 (Forty Five million naira) which was mistakenly credited into his account in a new generation bank by the Central Bank of Nigeria before the money could be reversed to its rightful owner."

Payment of N5,000 to unemployed Nigerian youth to start 2016 - Minister

The federal government has ​​​assured that it would commence payment of N5,000 promised unemployed Nigerian youth during the electioneering campaign, from 2016 .
​The minister of youth and sports, Solomon Dalong,said this on Wednesday when he paid a condolence visit on the national chairman of the APC, John Odigie-Oyegun, over the death of Abubakar Audu.

Mr. Dalong,who spoke to ​ journalists​ during the visit​,​ said

“I would want the youth to understand that every promise must be backed up by budgetary provision and our promise to pay N5000 is not contained in the 2015 budget. So, definitely, it is going to begin in 2016 as we have made budgetary allocations for that.

Police Corporal who killed a man dismissed from service, to be charged for murder

The Delta state police command has dismissed from its service a trigger-happy police officer, Nelson Ndukwu, who killed a man identified as Amos Nsikak, in Warri, Delta State on Wednesday Nov. 4th. According to eyewitnesses, 28 year old Amos who hails from Akwa Ibom state, was on his way to his residence in the town when he met Nelson. An argument ensued between the men and Nelson immediately opened fire, killing Amos instantly.

Nigerian Embassy UK seizes £3000 Paid to each Deported Nigerian By UK Border Agency - Activist

Yesterday, the first batch of 48 Nigerians were deported from the UK.Most of them came to the country without personal items. However, there are allegations that each deportee is given 3000 pounds by the UK government and this money is seized by the Nigerian embassy .

Last week, Professor Alexia Thomas, a Nigerian-born, British fiery Human Rights Activist who doubles as Chairman, The Commonwealth Liberation Party (TCLP) cried out over the issue.

She also issued a-48 hour ultimatum to President Muhammadu Buhari to order a complete close-down of Nigerian Embassy in London as a result of unchecked corruption, fraud, illegal arrest, criminal torture of Nigerians arrested, detained in various British Immigration Centers awaiting deportation.

South-East traders disown Biafra and their struggle

The‘South East Markets Amalgamated Traders Association have disowned the Director of Radio Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu and the pro-Biafran struggle.

In a statement by their President and the Secretary, Okwudili Ezenwankwo and Temple Udeh respectively and made available to journalists in Awka on Tuesday, the traders said they had nothing to do with the Movement for the Actualisation of Biafra and the Indigenous People of Biafra.

The statement read,

“We are constrained to react to the continuous calls for close of businesses in the zone in protest and solidarity for Biafra.

Teen girl who fled to join ISIS beaten to death after trying to escape [PHOTOS]

Samra Kesinovic, 17, pictured left who fled Austria in April 2014 along with her friend Sabina Selimovic, is believed to have been beaten to death by ISIS terrorists having tried to sneak out of Raqqa.

Sabina is believed to have died in December during a period of heavy fighting. Both girls appeared in propaganda videos for ISIS soon after they arrived in Syria.Her friend who went with her was killed months earlier.

Some past govt officials are voluntarily returning stolen funds - Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has revealed that some past government officials who stole public funds have voluntarily started returning parts of their loots to government coffers .Buhari disclosed this on Tuesday during an interactive session with members of the Nigerian community in the Islamic Republic of Iran.He said

How Charlie Sheen slept with both male and female P0rn Stars

According to the UK's Daily Mail, Charlie Sheen, who is secretly battling HIV, has been paying male and female porn stars $30,000 a night each to hang out with him at his home, smoking crack cocaine and watching his old movies over and over. Charlie Sheen Is HIV POSITIVE.

Here is what they are reporting:

He gets everyone to sign a non-disclosure because he doesn't want you talking about the crazy stuff that goes on in his house but people do.

'They all talk because when they leave there with $25,000 they can't help but talk.'

Kim Jong-un condemns right-hand man to brutal psychological torture for defying him

Kim Jong-un has disiplined his right-hand man who dared to defy him, according to reports.

North Korea's dictator has sent Choe Ryong Hae(pictured with Kim), a popular member of his inner-circle, for "re-education".

It is understood that Choe Ryong Hae may have defied Kim Jong-un, who over the past 18 months has brutally executed many of his high-ranking military and political chiefs.

Those sent for "re-education" are usually subjected to brutal psychological torture.

Prepare for war if you attempt to reverse N18,000 minimum wage - NLC tells govs

Following comments by state governors that they can not afford to keep paying the 18,000 minimum wage ,the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, yesterday warned that attempts by the governors through the Governors’ Forum to renege on the N18,000 national minimum wage was an open declaration of war against the Nigerian workers.

NLC, in a statement by its factional President, Mr. Ayuba Wabba, told the governors to prepare for war and organised labour would have no alternative than to mobilize to respond appropriately to this act of aggression by the political class on workers’ welfare.The statement read in part:

“The Nigeria Labour Congress is shocked by the statement credited to the chairman of the Governors Forum, Governor Abdulaziz Yari, that the N18,000 national minimum wage promulgated into law in 2011 was no longer sustainable because of the fall in the price of crude oil. The governor, who was speaking on behalf of his colleagues at the end of a meeting of the forum, also claimed that the national minimum wage was ‘imposed’. 

Turkey shoots down Russian warplane on Syrian border

Turkey has shot down a Russian warplane on the Syrian border, a senior Turkish official has said. According to Al Jazeerah, the plane was shut down on Syrian territory in Latakia's Yamadi village.

The plane was downed by the Turkish military according to the rules of engagement because it violated Turkish airspace, the Turkish official said.

The Turkish president's office identified the plane as Russian and said it was warned before being shot down, according to semi-official Anadolou agency.

Boy whose clock was mistaken for a bomb' demands $15million from city and school

The family of a Muslim teenager who was arrested after a homemade clock he brought into school was mistaken for a bomb are demanding $15million in damages.

Ahmed Mohamed's family are also seeking an apology from the city of Irving and its schools after the 14-year-old was apprehended by police in September this year.

According to NY Daily ,lawyers representing the family sent separate letters to the city of Irving, located west of Dallas, and the Irving Independent School District, saying the ninth grade student was wrongfully arrested, illegally detained and questioned without his parents.

Trailer with container almost falls off a bridge in Lagos [PHOTO]

The incident took place at the Bridge around Costain in Lagos yesterday. Thank God it did't fall off.

Wanted Paris Jihadist changed his mind as suicide bomb belt is found in Paris dustbin

 

A suicide bomber's explosive belt - containing a volatile chemical nicknamed 'Mother of Satan' for the ease at which it is detonated - was tonight found by police dumped in the southern Paris suburb where terrorist fugitive Salah Abdeslam escaped the city.

The 26-year-old fled the bloodbath that left 130 dead on November 13th, rather than blowing himself up. Tonight's find in a dustbin in Montrouge, in the Hauts-de-Seine department, is hugely significant because it supports the theory that Abdeslam abandoned his mission.

APC Kogi governorship candidate, Abubakar Audu is dead

The gubernatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kogi state, Mr. Abubakar Audu is dead.The governorship aspirant is said to have died shortly after the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared his victory at the elections inconclusive.

According to the Cable he suffered a first stroke this morning at about 9 am and shortly after the election was declared inconclusive, he suffered a second one which killed him.

See photos of him casting his vote at a polling unit just yesterday ..(Below)

Agbara Robbery: Police Nab Leader of Gang in Delta

Operatives of the In­spector General of Police, Special In­telligence Response Team (SIRT) has arrested the leader of the gang behind the recent bank robbery in Agbara In­dustrial Estate, Ogun State, which led to the death of a nursing mother and a mobile police officer.

Suspected militants numbering about 20 and dressed in military camouflage last Thurs­day held the town under seige as they raided about three banks before escaping through the waterways to the creeks.

The suspect simply identi­fied as Kelly Rotor was tracked down yesterday and arrested amid heavy shootout between detectives and three members of his gang at Sapele, Delta State.

“I have no billions anywhere.” Cancer-Ridden Diezani Alison-Madueke Insists to Dele Momodu in Exclusive Interview

Nigeria’s former Minister of Petroleum Resources Diezani Alison-Maduekeemerged a few weeks ago in Ovation Magazine publisher Dele Momodu‘s new publication, The Boss Newspaper.

Diezani insisted her sister did not have an intimate relationship with former President Goodluck Jonathan and more.

In the concluding part, Dele Momodu shares a reader confession that because of the first part of the interview, he “began to empathise” and “see beyond (his) contempt” for the former minister, due to her illness.

Police arrest 21 homosexuals in Delta

Police detectives in Asaba, Delta State, have arrested 21 students who have been allegedly involved in same sex activities.

According to Punch, the two state-owned polytechnics (names withheld) where the suspects were arrested, were a beehive of perverse sexual acts as male students engage in same sex activities for financial gains.

Miley Cyrus sucks her dancers b00bs on Stage | Rocks prosthetic manhood [PHOTOS]

We know her for being outrageous, however,on Thursday night, Miley Cyrus went a whole lot further with her on-stage antics,while kicking off her Dead Petz club gigs in Chicago .She hit the stage at The Riviera Theatre in her most outrageous costumes yet, including one barely-there look which featured a prosthetic penis.

She also sucked her dancer's boob on stage....See photo after the cut:

Kylie Jenner and Tyga's Breakup Over Jaden Smith?

Kylie and Tyga's breakup might be related to Kylie's longtime friend and former rumored boyfriend, Jaden.According to E News!

"Kylie and Jaden have been hanging out lately and it made Tyga suspicious. He thought something might be going on. So that was one issue," one source tells us, however, another insider insists that's not the case.

"She has a close relationship with Jaden since they were very young but nothing romantic has happened with them since she has been with Tyga. Jaden though will always love Kylie and Kylie will always have a love for Jaden. They grew up together and were each others' first loves"

Hasna Ait Boulahcen wasn't a suicide bomber but died when third terrorist detonated vest'

Following the death of a woman dubbed Europe's first female suicide bomber ,it's emerged she was not a suicide bomber.

Hasna Ait Boulachen was originally accused of being a fanatical Islamic State operative with an explosive vest strapped to her body.She was also thought to have blown herself up alongside the organiser of the Paris attacks ,her cousin.

But now,Paris prosecutors have now revealed her head was in fact blown off when a third man standing next to her in the St Denis flat blew himself up on Wednesday morning.

Kylie Jenner dumps Tyga on his birthday

Kylie Jenner and Tyga have broken up, and it was sudden and nasty ... TMZ reports

Sources connected with the couple say they split Thursday, just after Kylie returned from Australia. E! Also confirmed the split. Today being his birthday,none of the Kardashians have sent him birthday wishes on social media.

"It's something Tyga did,"Sources connected with Tyga say Kylie's the one who pulled the plug and it had something to do with "pressure from the Kardashians."

ISIS dismiss Anonymous hackers as Idiots for threatening to shut down their twitter accounts

After over 5000 ISIS twitter accounts were taken down by hackers Anonymous,ISIS militants have hit back at them, branding them 'idiots'.

ISIS jihadists, who use a number of encrypted apps an internet services to communicate and use social media under the radar, are clearly unimpressed with Anonymous' efforts.

In response to the declaration of war byAnonymous, ISIS affiliate the Islamic Cyber Army took to encrypted smartphone-messaging app Telegram to dismiss Anonymous as 'idiots'.According to New York Magazine, they wrote.

Moment female suicide bomber blew herself up during the Saint Denis terror raid [VIDEO]

This was the moment Hasna Ait Boulahcen, 26, detonated a suicide vest as French police raided the house where Paris attack mastermind, Abdelhamid Abaaoud was hiding, on Wednesday morning. The force of the explosion was said to have sent her head flying out the window, with her spine reportedly ending up on top of a police car.

Jihadi gunmen invade Radisson hotel in Mali, take 170 hostages [PHOTOS]

Armed jihadists have gone on a deadly shooting rampage and taken 170 hostages at the Radisson Blu hotel in Bamako, Mali.

According to Sky News,automatic weapons fire has been heard on the seventh floor of the 190-room hotel, where three militants have taken 140 guests and 30 members of staff hostage.The hotel is frequently used by Air France crew in Mali. Malian army commander Modibo Nama Traore said 10 gunmen stormed the hotel Friday morning shouting "Allahu Akbar" or "God is great" in Arabic before firing on the guards and taking hostages.

Obama places $5m reward on head of key ISIS terrorist in charge of drafting recruits from the US and Europe

The US president has placed a $5million bounty on the head of a key Islamic State terrorist in charge of mobilizing foreign fighters in Syria. The man's name is Abu-Muhammad al-Shimali and last night, the US government announced the reward for information leading to the location or identification of the terrorist also known as Tirad al-Jarba.

Scott Disick sleeps over at Kourtney's house, Kim expresses shock

On Sunday's episode of "Keeping Up With The Kardashians," the mom-of-three updates sister Kim Kardashian about her life without the father of her kids.

"He's like 'I just want my family,' or whatever and I'm just like, 'Well what are you doing to try to change your life?'" Kourtney tells Kim. "There's just a lot that would have to happen for him to get on a good path."

As the two sisters get into a deep conversation about Scott and Kourtney's relationship, Scott walks into the kitchen ... and completely shocks Kim.

Westerhof blasts Oliseh, says he cant take Nigeria to World Cup

Former Nigeria head coach Clemens Westerhof has said Sunday Oliseh can't take the national team to the 2018 World Cup finals in Russia.

Westerhof, who won the 1994 Africa Cup of Nations title with the Super Eagles in Tunisia, made his stance known after Nigeria beat Swaziland 2-0 on Friday.

Following the victory, Oliseh told the press he was proud of his team, and Westerhof said it was nothing to celebrate.

ISIS vow to blow up the White House and Kill France President in new video

ISIS monsters have threatened to blow up the White House and kill the French president in a sickening new video In the latest video, an unknown militant tells the camera:

"What do they expect from the nation of Islam, other than more of these strikes?

"We bring Hollande and the people around him the good tidings - as we bring Obama and the people around him the good tidings - of more of these strikes.Allah willing, we shall roast them with explosive belts and car bombs. We shall follow them wherever they may go, and Allah willing, we shall lead them like slaves, like dogs."

Transgender woman commits sucide after she was sent to mail prison

A transgender woman who had threatened to kill herself if she was sent to a men’s prison has been found dead.

Vicky Thompson, 21, was serving a 12-month term at HMP Leeds after breaching a suspended sentence.

Solicitor, Mohammed Hussain had advised the judge she was “essentially a woman” and asked for her to be sent to New Hall women’s prison, near Wakefield.

LAUTECH robbers who rape and forced students to have sex with each arrested [PHOTO]

When students of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso stormed major roads in the city to protest continued robbery attacks on their female hostel and raping the helpless ladies, they did not in their wildest dreams think that the said robbers could be among them.

The state Police Command recorded a breakthrough as they arrested three suspects who were alleged to have been involved in the ungodly act. While parading the suspects alongside other suspects, the Commissioner of Police, Mr. Leye Oyebade said,

“ a 400L male student of the Department of Transport, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso who belonged to a notorious criminal gang nicknamed ‘Three Mopols’ was arrested on 3rd November, 2015 in his criminal hideout by the special anti robbery squad in Oyo/Ogbomoso. “

PDP Youth Leader Killed In Kaduna - Crime - Nairaland

A Peoples Democratic Party ( PDP) youth leader in Tunruku ward of Igabi local government area of Kaduna State was yesterday strangulated to death by some suspected hired assassins.

The PDP youth leader identified as Saidu Abdullahi, according to eyewitness, was on his way to Kaduna metropolis to attend a PDP stakeholders’ meeting at the Arewa Hall when he was ambushed by his killers.

Abdullahi was said to have been strangulated to death with a cable tied to his neck, and dragged along a bush path for some distance.

Agbara Estate suffers first Armed Robbery in 37 years | 2 Guards Killed, Pregnant Woman Shot

At about 7am on the morning of November 19, 2015, there was an organised armed robbery on Agbara Estate, the first of its kind in the Estate’s 37-year history. The target of the attack was Zenith Bank on Bank Road, where the vault and various ATMs were looted. There are two fatalities reported (two police guards at the bank). Several victims were injured during the attack including a pregnant woman who was shot in the leg.

105 soldiers reported missing after fight with Boko haram

No fewer than 105 soldiers are said to have gone missing after a gun battle with Boko haram sect members at Gudunbali, Borno State, on Wednesday November 18th. According to a report by Premium Times, the soldiers went missing after a fight with the insurgents who tried to capture the community early yesterday morning.

A T-72 tank as well as several artillery weapons from the unit were reportedly carted away by the sect members.

Mastermind of Paris Attack Killed in Raid - U.S White House Confirms

The man suspected of masterminding last Friday's Paris attacks that killed 129 people, was killed in the police raid north of Paris Wednesday, investigators confirmed. Abdelhamid Abaaoud, 27, was the second person to die in the Saint-Denis raid, the French prosecutor's office reported Thursday. He was identified from skin samples.

Abaaoud had previously been linked to a string of thwarted attacks including the plot to kill passengers on a Paris-bound high-speed train in August, a plot that 3 young Americans helped foil.

Senate asks JAMB to Make Results Valid For 3 Years

The Senate has urged the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) to increase the validity of its examination results from 12 months to 36 months.

The lawmakers also asked JAMB to consult widely with Parents Teachers Associations, Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and other stakeholders in the education sector with a view to coming out with a friendly, holistic, comprehensive and sustainable admissions policy.

Similarly, the Senate directed its Committee on Education to inquire into the circumstances surrounding the JAMB policy, including all allegations of favouritism, and generally review the power of JAMB vis-a-vis admissions.

ISIS releases picture of bomb used to blow up Russian jet over Egypt

The Islamic State group has released a photo of the bomb it says was used to bring down a Russian passenger plane in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula last month, killing all 224 people on board.

The picture was published in the latest issue of the extremist group's English-language magazine, with the caption "EXCLUSIVE - Image of the IED used to bring down the Russian airliner."

The picture showed a yellow can of Schweppes Gold soda and what appeared to be other bomb components. They wrote

"On 30 September 2015, after years of supporting the Nusayrī tāghūt in the war against the Muslims of Shām, Russia decided to participate directly with its own air force in the war.