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Firstly, we would like to thank everyone for the support pouring in, in response to our calls for assistance and contributions towards the obligatory mission to free our 200 abducted daughters. The promises from so many blessed youth, to head to the conflict zone and join the effort to rescue our girls and sack the terrorists out of their comfortable camps, is beyond words. May the Almighty protect and reward you in the ways that He only can. Nigerians and the world must know what the true situation in Sambisa and other forests in Borno is. It was in the media that the families who ventured in pursuit of their daughters turned back when they approached the terrorist camps. The media reported that what they saw, was “serious,” but they will not say it for security concerns. We are obligated to reveal what they saw. The school where the girls were abducted by Boko Haram (top); (bottom-r) Governor of Borno pictured with some of the girls who escaped, (bottom-l)...

The Nigeria Police have arrested a 25-year-old generator repairer, Amaneze Odunna, for allegedly stabbing one Sunny Nsuka with a screw driver and broken bottle in Lagos. According to Vanguard , It was learned that the suspect allegedly stabbed the deceased in the neck, head and back, following a heated argument between the duo. An eyewitness said: “After the victim returned from work, they discovered that his neighbour and other tenants were trying to fix their electricity which was faulty? “He told them to be careful with the electrical connections they were carrying out because they aren’t officials of Eko Electricity Distribution Company. “The suspect, Odunna, told him to keep quiet and mind his business or he would slap him. Suddeenly, they were engaged in a scuffle which later led to the suspect using the screw driver in his hand to stab the victim on his hand and back.” The victim is, however, receiving treatment at a separate medical facility at Iso...

Three out of eight young men who gang-raped a young lady (name withheld)  in Ilorin,have been arrested .With the remaining five still at large.Parading the alleged rapists in Ilorin, they were identified as Kadri Rafiu, Sikiru Jimoh and Mustapha Nasiru. One of the suspects, Jimoh, confessed that seven of them actually raped the victim. While regretting their action, he stated that it was the work of Satan. He said they (victim and suspects) lived in the same neigbourhood, adding that the boyfriend of the victim, identified as Tunji, lured the girl to them while they had a field day forcefully having carnal knowledge of the lady. Jimoh said,  “It is the work of Satan which I deeply regret. Actually, seven of us raped her. We have known one another for sometime as we live in the same street. Her boyfriend, Tunji, invited her and we raped her. Seven of us carried out the act but the boyfriend ran away. I regret my action.” Another suspect, Raf...

The United States of America’s envoy to Nigeria, Ambassador James Entwistle, has denied reports that the US has refused to sell arms to Nigeria on account of human rights violation in the fight against insurgency in the country.  Entwistle, who was speaking as a guest at the Diplomatic Dialogue Series organised by the Nigeria Leadership Initiative, NLI said the US has not cut off Nigeria militarily and that the two countries continue to enjoy healthy military relationship. He insisted that his remark on arms sale to Nigeria recently was misrepresented and that there was never a time he said the US will not sell arms to Nigeria on account of human rights violations. According to him, “Nigeria and the US have a military relationship that continues. We look at every aspect of that relationship very carefully in the context of our policy, Nigeria policy including human rights. This is a process that we undergo with every country in the world. But we have a rich ...

As the people of Ekiti State are waiting patiently for the inauguration of the Governor-elect, Mr Ayo Fayose tomorrow, no fewer than 1,000 prophets, pastors and muslim clerics are expected to do spiritual cleansing for him at the newly constructed Oke Ayoba Government Lodge. The multi -million naira Lodge built by the regime of Dr Kayode Fayemi was commissioned by the Speaker of the House of Representatives,Hon Aminu Tambuwal. Speaking during a television programme at NTA, Ado Ekiti on Tuesday, the Governor-elect , Mr Fayose said the Pastors and Prophets are welcome from all the 16 local government areas of the state. “I am inviting all our men of God to follow us to Oke Ayobo, Government House on Thursday to do some spiritual cleansing there. “But let me emphasis that we are only inviting pastors who are divinely called to lead us to Government House “They (clerics) would be in front, we shall follow them, our men of God would use the power of prayer to co...

H ere's a press release from the legal chambers of Festus Keyamo regarding the case of Nigerian youths murdered in Dubai: Toba Falode (left) and Oyams Alamieyeseigha (right). Read below... It is with a heavy heart and sadness that we received the news of the untimely death of a citizen of Nigeria in Dubai, Mr. Oyamuyefa Alamieyeseigha.  It is particularly painful to note that he died in his prime and under questionable circumstances. We send our heartfelt condolence to the  Alamieyeseigha  family and pray that God grants them the strength and fortitude to bear the loss. However, we note the swiftness with which the Federal Government responded to this sad and painful news with a call on the U.A.E authorities to fish out the killers of Mr.  Oyamuyefa Alamieyeseigha .  However, whilst this action of the Federal Government is commendable, it smacks of double standards. Recall that on 15 th  of February, 2014, Toba (Tyler) Falode was also mu...

In an interview with  TheNETng  this week, super star singer Wizkid said he charges N10million for musical collaborations with artistes he doesn't love but does it for free with the ones he loves "I charge N10million for collaboration but I don’t charge the people I love. (but) I don't pay for collaborations because I am confident of myself" he said And people pay? And about his collaboration with singer Saeon, who is not happy that he failed to help promote her song despite paying him N1.5m, Wizkid didn't deny collecting the money but said he made the song a hit "I made ‘Boogie down’ song a hit, I did the song out of love from my heart.’