Saturday

Interpol Wants To Join In The Chibok Girls Search

The President of the International Criminal Police Organisation, Mireille Ballestrazzi, has assured President Goodluck Jonathan and the Nigerian people that the organisation would track down and free the over 200 girls abducted by Boko Haram in Chibok, Borno State, wherever they may be.
President Jonathan, who disclosed this on Saturday, said he received the commitment when he spoke with Ballestrazzi of the French National Police.

Jonathan congratulates Zuma, ANC on victory in South African polls

President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has congratulated President Jacob Zuma and his party, the African National Congress, on their resounding victory in the South African general elections.

VIDEO: Mitchelle Obama's Address on Chibok Girls Kidnaps


US First Lady Michelle Obama has said the mass kidnap of Nigerian schoolgirls is part of a wider pattern of threats and intimidation facing girls around the world who pursue an education.
She said she and her husband Barack Obama were "outraged and heartbroken" over the abduction on 14 April of more than 200 girls from their school.

WEF: Nigeria, Dangote, WFP to fight malnutrition in Africa with $50 Million

*File photo: Malnourished children
A major initiative to combat malnutrition in Africa was yesterday, unveiled by the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, at the World Economic Forum going on in Abuja.
The package, which is drawing technical and financial support from global food and nutrition agencies, research institutions and donors, will see the injection of $50 million by Nigeria’s leading industrial and agricultural group, Dangote, into the project.

Woman attacks ex-husband’s genitals with liquid substance

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An Ilorin, Kwara State Magistrates’ Court on Friday remanded a 35-year-old woman, Fausat Yakub, in prison for allegedly attacking her ex-husband, Tunde Idris, with a dangerous liquid substance.
The prosecutor, Corporal Sanni Abdullahi, told the court that the accused poured a liquid substance suspected to be a chemical on the victim’s body.

Sambisa Forest Update: US/UK/CHINA Joint Team Locates Abducted Girls Hideout



There were indications yesterday that the 230 female students abducted by Boko Haram terrorists from the Government Girls’ Secondary School, GGSS, Chibok, Borno State, have been sited at the Sambisa Forest in Borno State, by the Special Forces of the United States Marines.
The girls who were abducted on April 14, were part of the 250 students boarded at the school for the West African School Certificate, WASC/ Senior Secondary School Certificate, SSSC, examinations, triggering world-wide condemnations.

Why I’m relocating from Nigeria – Kunle Afolayan

Few weeks ago ,prolific Nollywood actor cum director and producer, Kunle Afolayan, indicated his interest to relocate abroad.Afolayan recently took to Facebook to express his frustration about Nigeria and his plans to relocate as he could no longer bear the hardship. Afolayan, while expressing his displeasure on the situation of things, said: “I have been diagnosed with hypertension so I should



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Why I’m relocating from Nigeria – Kunle Afolayan

Few weeks ago ,prolific Nollywood actor cum director and producer, Kunle Afolayan, indicated his interest to relocate abroad.
Afolayan recently took to Facebook to express his frustration about Nigeria and his plans to relocate as he could no longer bear the hardship.

Obama's Wife Set to Address World on Chibok Girls kidnap

American First Lady Michelle Obama is to speak out against the kidnapping of more than 200 Nigerian schoolgirls by Islamic militants when she gives the weekly presidential address instead of her husband, the White House said Friday.

15 million teenage girls give birth annually after being sexually assaulted – UNICEF

Given global increase in cases of rape and sex assault, more than 15 million teenage girls between the ages of  15 and 19 are reported to give birth every year.
In a statement issued yesterday by the United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF, ‘A Field office’, which was made available to Saturday Vanguard in Makurdi, many of the pregnancies result from non-consensual sex.

Davido Quarantined At MMA Airport

Sensational Nigerian music star, David  Adeleke a.k.a ‘Davido’ is being questioned at the Nigeria airport en route London,  because of corruption that has eaten deep into the blood of many Nigerians, especially those at airports.

Friday

CHARGE TO CREDIBLE DISCHARGE OF DUTIES

                                           
The National President of the Nigerian Union of journalist NUJ, Mr Garba Mohammed  has charged journalists to assert unwavering zeal and determination in the discharge of their duties, which according to him, would leave beyond their existence on earth.
He gave the charge in Awka, Anambra state capital, at the laying in state ceremony of the state immediate past chairperson of the NUJ,  Mr Tochukwu Omela .

End of The Road For Boko Haram -Jonathan

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President Goodluck Jonathan declared, yesterday, that the abduction of over 200 schoolgirls from a secondary school in Chibok, Borno State, by Boko Haram Islamist sect was the beginning of the end of terror in the country.
The president, who received unprecedented pledges of support in human and material resources to end the Boko Haram insurgency from world leaders in the last three days, said he was confident that the carnage of the terrorists would come to an end soon.

My father apologised to me before he died — Charly Boy

Until 25 years ago,maverick musician, and eldest son of the eminent jurist and one-time Justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria, Justice Chukwudifu Oputa who died last Sunday at the National Hospital in Abuja, Charles Oputa popularly known as Charly  Boy  was not in the ‘good book’ of his father owing to his lifestyle.

A global front against Boko Haram

The abduction of 276 school girls by the Nigerian Islamist insurgency group, Boko Haram on April 15 in Chibok, Borno State, appears to have become the turning point in their savage campaigns of murder and destruction. The terrorists overplayed their hands when their leader, “Abubakar Shekau” boasted he would “sell” the girls into slavery, even after media reports had it that some of them have been “married” by the insurgents in their hideout.

Jonathan Lauds countries that pledged to help Nigeria to fight terrorism

President Goodluck Jonathan has commended the United Kingdom, France, United States and China for indicating interest to help Nigeria to fight terrorism and ensure stability in country. Jonathan commended the four world super powers at the ongoing 24th World Economic Forum on Africa on Thursday in Abuja. Nigeria was the first country to host the forum in West Africa. It has the theme: “Forging



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BETTING: Peter Okoye loses $5,000 to Phyno in football bet

It is never in doubt that our entertainers, especially the music stars are living the dream and enjoying life at the upper reef of life.
Recently, Peter Okoye of P-Square who just launched 2014 Bentley and his hip-hop friend, Phyno, got in a bet over  the semi final Champions’ League match between Chelsea FC and Athletico Madrid. While Peter staked in favour of Chelsea, Phyno staked for  Athletico Madrid.

Jonathan Lauds countries that pledged to help Nigeria to fight terrorism

President Goodluck Jonathan
President Goodluck Jonathan has commended the United Kingdom, France, United States and China for indicating interest to help Nigeria to fight terrorism and ensure stability in country.
Jonathan commended the four world super powers at the ongoing 24th World Economic Forum on Africa on Thursday in Abuja.

Gov Obiano Absorbs Bob-Manuel Udokwu into His cabinet

Nollywood top actor and former Senior Special Assistant to Governor Peter Obi on Creative Media  the erstwhile governor of Anambra State, Ambassador Bob-Manuel Udokwu (FCAI)  doesn’t seem to be done with Anambra State government as he has been returned by the new governor, Chief Willie Obiano as a Senior Special Assistant on Movie/Entertainment industry.

Thursday

8 Questions We Want Answers To About Abducted Girls – Washington Post

FROM a nationwide outcry, the outrage against the abduction of over two hundred teenage secondary school girls in Borno State, has become global. At the same time, the utterances of some eminent Nigerians have continued to generate mixed feelings, leading to an atmosphere of confusion as the search for the girls continues

The Story Behind The Life Of The Leader of Boko Haram, Abubakar Shekau

The Story Behind The Life Of The Leader of Boko Haram
He is the face of terror. A ruthless leader with a twisted ideology. And the sadistic architect of a campaign of mayhem and misery. And yet, very little is known about Abubakar Shekau, the leader of Boko Haram.
Shekau was born in Shekau village that borders Niger and speaks several languages fluently: Hausa, Fulani, Kanuri and Arabic. But English isn’t one of them. After all, he heads a group that rejects all things Western.

EFCC traces N200m to Prisons accountant

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arrested the head of Capital Accounts at the Nigerian Prisons Service, NPS, Abuja, for alleged corruption, money laundering and abuse of public office.

Boko Haram is fighting for justice- Tukur

PDP National Chairman, Alhaji Bamanga Tukur
Former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Alhaji Bamanga Tukur, has said members of the Islamic sect, Boko Haram, are fighting for justice.
According to him, many Nigerians feel aggrieved and seek various means of airing their grievances.
Tukur, who spoke in Abuja on Tuesday when he received members of the party from Gombe State, said there must be justice in the country for peace to reign.

Beyoncé and Kim Kardashian have something in common!

Beyoncé & Kim Kardashian hailed!
What does it take to be a powerful mother? Well if 'Working Mother' magazine’s 50 Most Powerful Moms of 2014 is anything to go by, we can all learn a thing or two from Beyonce and Kim Kardashian! 

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See Will Smith's Daughter (Willow) in bed with 20-year-old Man


What in the world is going on with Willow Smith? 

Jada and Will Smith’s daughter caused a stir on social media after pictures of her in bed with a shirtless man surfaced. 

Jonathan’s government corrupt, with little credibility -New York Times

President Goodluck Jonathan
Three weeks after their horrifying abduction in Nigeria, 276 of the more than 300 girls who were taken from a school by armed militants are still missing, possibly sold into slavery or married off. Nigerian security forces apparently do not know where the girls are and the country’s president, Goodluck Jonathan, has been shockingly slow and inept at addressing this monstrous crime.

Don't Extend Emergency Rule- North East Elders


Some elders from the North-East geo-political zone who met with President Goodluck Jonathan behind closed doors on Tuesday urged the President to drop the idea of renewing the state of emergency in Adamawa, Borno and Yobe states, investigation by The PUNCH has revealed.

Chibok girls: US, UK forces to arrive Nigeria in a matter of days – Gordon Brown

No fewer than 500 schools from Northern Nigeria will benefit from a $10 million “Safe Schools Initiative” in response to the growing attacks on the right to education in Nigeria.
The UN Special Envoy for Education, Gordon Brown, made this known when he briefed newsmen at the ongoing World Economic Forum in Abuja on Wednesday.

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