Missing girls Faces

Here are the faces and names of some of the school girls kidnapped on April 14th in the Chibok community in Borno state by Boko Haram men as released by ThisDay Newspaper.

UN Special Envoy for Global Education, and former UK Prime Minister, who was in Nigeria this week shares his experience. Find the article he wrote about the Chibok girls below..

"I was shown these pictures after visiting Nigeria this week. I met the leader of the community council in Chibok, the town from which the girls were abducted.

Slowly and with tears in his eyes, he flicked through a file in which he had recorded the names and photographs of the girls. Continue...

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Boko Haram ready to swap 219 girls with 70 of it members

Boko Haram has demanded the release of 70 of its members in detention as a condition to free the Chibok girls.
The sect is also asking the government to give amnesty to its members.


A lawyer close to the armed group, Hajiya Aisha Wakil, told AlJazeera English that the sect said only when these conditions are met would it release the abducted girls.

No fewer than 276 girls were abducted from the Government Girls Secondary School in Chibok, Borno State on April 15.

The Boko Haram leaders deceived the girls that they were soldiers who came to protect them from attack.

There are 219 girls in their custody following the escape of 57 from their enclave.

In spite of the support from an international coalition, including the United States, Britain, France and Australia military personnel and the use of a negotiator, the girls remain in the sect’s custody.

Hajia Wakil, who is also known as Mama Boko Haram, because of her closeness to members of the sect, said: “And they want to be given amnesty, rehabilitated, and allowed to come back home and move freely. I told them not to hold the girls as ransom and to give me the sick ones – and that was where we ended up. The girls are a growing burden to them, and if the demands are not met …”

Speaking on her relationship with the sect, she said: “I don’t agree with what they are doing, but I speak to them because I am their mother. Sometimes they call me Um el Salam [Arabic for mother of peace]. These are Nigeria’s lost boys. My hope is that the government listens to them and lets them have dialogue.

“I’m still with them after all these years because I didn’t betray them. I didn’t betray the government. I didn’t betray the military – I’m just in the middle grasping for peace.”

Asked how the schoolgirls were being treated, Hajiya Wakil said: “I know that Jama’atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda’awatiwal-Jihad [original Boko Haram fighters led by Mohammed Yusuf] don’t touch women or elderly ones.”

But she added that Boko Haram had evolved over the years and the girls were abducted by members who deviated from its original teachings.

“I have spoken to them about the girls and the situation to plead for their release. When this first happened, they told me the girls were well but some sick. They need medication. They are giving them antibiotics but they cannot buy food to feed them. They are attacking villages for supplies.”

Hajia Wakil said she knew many members of the sect, especially those born in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital.

“I know all the boys from here. I held them when they were born.” She was a member of the Presidential Committee on Conflict Resolution led by Sheikh Ahmed Lemu.

Amaechi arrested, by soldiers

Rivers state governor, Rotimi Amaechi has been arrested in Ondo state by soldiers.

The Rivers State Government issued a statement saying its governor, Amaechi has been arrested and being held hostage by security operatives in Odudu, Ondo state.


Amaechi was arrested as he made his way to Ado-Ekiti for the political rally of Ekiti State governor, Kayode Fayemi.

According to a statement by Ibim Semenitari, Commissioner of Information and Communications stated that the Rivers state Government is concerned about the safety of Governor Amaechi.

60-year old gives birth through IVF in Lagos

•31 years after

There is good news for women who think age is a barrier to conception.

A woman said to be 60 has just been delivered of a baby at a Lagos hospital.

For 31 years, Mrs Omolara Irurhe was globetrotting not for pleasure but in search of a child.   She was a guest in the best hospitals.

But in 2010, her journey ended in the most unlikely hospital and country when she began an Invitro Fertilization (IVF) treatment at the St. Ives Hospital in Lagos. On Monday, what began as a seed hope four years ago culminated in the delivery of a bouncing baby girl.

R.I.P Islamic leader, Arisekola Alao,

The deputy head of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, NSCIA, AbdulAzeez Arisekola Alao, is dead.

His eldest daughter, Khadija, confirmed his death to the News Agency of Nigeria.

Mr. Arisekola Alao, an Ibadan-based Islamic leader, is noted for his philanthropy towards Islamic causes.

He was the Deputy President General of the NSCIA, and the Aare Musulumi of Yorubaland until his death

Human body Droped on Lagos highway

The battered body of a man was discovered on Olopo Meji, Oworonshoki Expressway in Lagos on Saturday June 14th. The body had been crushed many times by vehicles on the highway. Punch reports that the body was later identified as that of 35year old Yemi, aka Topia, a resident of the area.

A resident of the area, Michael Oladipupo, told Punch that the dead man was the son of a landlord on Mabawonku Street. Oladipupo said Yemi was not killed by a hit-and-run vehicle as the situation suggested, but his body was dumped on the highway to serve as an alibi for his killers. Continue...

Photo: What do you think of these stations; one in London, the other in Nigeria?

I think we should start comparing after the train in Nigeria has operated for at least two years...there's no basis right now...but kudos to our government for effort...good job

Atlast Blue Ivy's hair is combed

Beyonce and Jay Z have decided to do something about their daughter's hair after weeks of twitter jokes, criticisms, commentaries and even a recent petition on their daughter's hair. Yesterday Blue Ivy was spotted with her dad on Father's Day with her hair well combed and in a pony tail (Photo on the right). She's such a cutie! 

Lagos State National Emergency Number is Now 112

Nigeria Television Authority made the announcement today. Biko,
 pardon my ignorance, but what was the emergency number before? 199, 999 abi?

Photos: Actor grabs actresses boobs on movie set

Lol. Wonder what was going on here to make him grab, not one, but two actresses' boobs like that. Photos taken on the set of a new movie produced by Great Favour Production and also stars Ini Edo

Kanye West taking shots at Jay Z

Since he began dating Kim Kardashian, Kanye has not only lost some of his popularity, he's also lost his best friend and mentor Jay Z...and maybe that's more painful to him than losing fans because he's still lashing out at him.

According to tweets from people who attended the Bonaroo Festival over the weekend where Kanye performed, the multiple award winning rapper stopped his set to deliver a ten minute rant about the importance of hard work, believing in yourself, and well, just being Kanye West. And then he took a shot at his former bff, reportedly telling his fans "Let's be clear. Ain't no b*tch gonna pull that Solange ish on me." 

Take note Khloe, you're the feisty one! :-)

How Nigerian woman smuggled to the UK to work as sex slave & forced to undergo voodoo to prevent her from running away

3 members of an international prostitution ring that smuggled a Nigerian woman into the UK to work as a sex slave under the threat of a voodoo curse faced jail yesterday June 13, UK Daily Mail reports

The gang conned the innocent 23-year-old into flying to Heathrow Airport on a bogus passport with the promise of education, a job and a new home.

Before leaving Nigeria, she was raped and forced to go through a black magic ‘juju’ death ritual to prevent her running away.

But when the woman arrived in London, her employment failed to materialize. Instead, she was told she was destined to work as a sex slave in Italy, a court heard.

Convicted: Gang members; Johnson Olayinka (left) and Florence Obadiaru (right). Continue...

Calls from Reno Omokri to CNN's Isha Sesay over story on kidnap of 20 fulani women

Reno Omokri took to twitter today to dismiss a tweet from CNN news anchor Isha Sesay on the alleged kidnapping of 20 fulani women that was widely reported in the news a few days back. Reno says no woman was kidnapped and shared a link to where the story can be read. Find it here

Half-naked women deserve to be disrespected say's Floyd Mayweather

Boxing champion Floyd Mayweather says women should dress the way they want to be treated and if she shows half of her body, then she deserves to be disrespected. He shared his thoughts on the matter on his instagram page. I know a lot of men and some women will agree with him but I think it's silly. Your respect for anyone shouldn't depend on their attire...

Floyd is always surrounded by scantily dressed groupies, is he saying he mistreats them? I think women should cover up as much as they can and leave some things to the imagination, but we are not all the same and some like to show off skin. It doesn't mean they deserve to be disrespected based on that alone. But who agrees with him?

GEJ's: Spent Fortune On Officials Traveling To The World Cup In Brazil

The Super Eagles of Nigeria and President Goodluck Jonathan

Nigeria, again, will spend a fortune on officials traveling abroad with President Goodluck Jonathan’s typically oversize presidential delegation to the World Cup in Brazil announced this week.
If the mega-size team had any chance escaping public attention, a similar presidential delegation announced by United States President Barack Obama, sealed it.

Mr. Jonathan’s team comprises governors, ministers, federal lawmakers and diplomats- totalling more than a dozen; while Mr. Obama’s has an advisor, a diplomat and two former athletes only.

The Nigerian team, led by the Senate President, David Mark, includes the Governor of Cross River State, Liyel Imoke; Governor of Katsina State, Ibrahim Shema; the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Bala Mohammed; the Minister of Education, Nyesome Wike.
Others are the Minister of Culture and Tourism, Edem Duke; the Minister of Youth Development, Boni Haruna; the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Viola Onwuleri; the Chairman, Senate Committee on Sports, Adamu Gumba; the Chairman House Committee on Sports, Godfrey Ali Gaiya.

Aliko Dangote pays homage to the Emir of Kano

The richest man in Africa paying homage to the new Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi
We still await the homage of the president. 

Kefee Passes on

Find it below the official statement...

On behalf of the family….It is with a great sadness but grateful hearts that we announce the passing to glory due to lungs failure this morning of our God’s mouth piece, chorus leader, daughter, wife, sister, friend Kefee Branama Queen … May her beautiful, gentle and precious soul rest in perfect peace. Amen!!

PS: In contrast to all earlier rumors and stories in circulation, I do state that Kefee wasn’t 6 months pregnant and neither did she have pre-eclampsia.

For the family

Adeline Adelicious Adebayo, (Kefee’s UK Manager

Gwoza Christians release disturbing details about 6 girls kidnapped by BH is 2013

Found this report on Sahara Reporters...quite scary! Read below...

The Gwoza Christian Community Association in Borno State has released details of disturbing disclosures made by six Christian girls who were abducted in 2013 by the dreaded Boko Haram sect.

The girls were abducted last year from different locations in Gwoza local government area. Their statements revealed that, following their abduction, they were subjected to serial rapes by Boko Haram terrorists. In addition, they were turned into domestic slaves in various Boko Haram camps before they pulled off their daring and lucky escapes. Continue...