Boko Haram Claims Been Responsible For Abuja And Lagos Bombing In New Video....

A new video made available to AFP, Boko Haram claimed been responsible for the bomb attacks on June 25th in Abuja and Lagos state that killed over 21 people. AFP confirmed the release of the video on their site.

AFP also said that Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau voiced its support for the extremist Sunni Islamic State (ISIS) militant group, which has taken over most parts of Iraq and Syria.

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Troops Undercover More Weapons From Underground Armouries In Balmo Forest.....

The Defence Headquarters on Friday said that troops had uncovered more weapons from underground armouries in Balmo Forest in Borno during a mopping  up operations. This information is contained in a statement issued by Maj-.Gen. Chris Olukolade, Director of Defence information.

     The statement said that the operation was yielding more discoveries of arms stockpiled in underground cells in the forest. It said that troops who were excavating various sites in the forest in search of hidden weapons had so far recovered over 10 rifles along with parts and accessories.

      The statement also said that the troops also recovered more than 80 General Purpose Machine Guns, tubes of Rocket Propelled Grenades and Launchers, cables, wires and thousands of rounds of assorted ammunition.

       Also recovered in the search were uniforms of security agencies including protective clothing. “Suspects captured in the forest have been taken into custody and are volunteering information linking the activities in the forest with other terrorist activities in the country,” it said. The statement said that the mopping up operation would be sustained.

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Minister Of Education Ibrahim Shekarau Pleads With Poly Lectures To End Strike........

 

The Minister of Education, Ibrahim Shekarau, has appealed to leadership of the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) to call off its 11-month old strike.Shekarau made the appeal in Abuja on Thursday when he received the leadership of the union in his office.The minister assured speedy resolution of issues that led to the strike, with the understanding of the lecturers.The courtesy visit led by ASUP National President, Dr Chibuzor Asomugha, was Shekarau’s first official assignment as minister.Shekarau noted that missing a lesson by students could retard their progress and it was unfortunate that the polytechnic students had missed almost a year.He appealed to the union to give him more time to study the issues raised while expressing the optimism that the disputes would soon be resolved.The minister assured that the Federal Government would keep to its parts of agreements reached with the union, particularly, on payment of salaries.The union embarked on the strike over non-release of the white paper on issues in the polytechnic sector since 2012, among others. 

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16 Years Old Girl Rape Goes Viral On Social Media.....

A 16 year old Texas girl named Jada (pictured left) has spoken out for the first time after photos of her unconscious naked body went viral online after she was drugged and raped at a party with her fellow high-schoolers.Some sick people mimicked Jada's pose by taking photos copying the position of her limp body splayed out on the floor and posting them to Twitter and Vine using the hashtag '#jadapose'. (pictured right). How sick is this?The victim decided to talk about the attack in an interview with KHOU on Tuesday night; "I’m just angry,” Jada said. According to Jada, she was invited to a party at a fellow high schooler’s house. The boy who was hosting the party gave her a drink that she believes was spiked with a drug that made her lose consciousness. She passed out and doesn’t remember what happened next. Continue...  But then she started seeing evidence of her sexual assault circulated online, and some of her peers started texting her to ask her if she was okay.Then, #jadapose started turning her rape into a joke. When the Houston Press reached out to one of the individuals who shared a popular #jadapose photo, he said that he didn’t personally know Jada and was simply “bored at 1 a.m. and decided to wake up my (Twitter timeline).”Jada decided to share her name and her story with the press because she has nothing to hide anymore“Everybody has already seen my face and my body,” she said, “but that’s not what I am and who I am.” Nonetheless, the social media firestorm has taken a toll on her. She says she now wants to be homeschooled.“No one’s daughter deserved this,” her mother, who asked not to be identified by name, told KHOU 11 News. “No human being deserved this.”The Houston police is currently investigating Jada’s allegations, and no arrests have yet been made. The alleged perpetrator has denied that a sexual assault occurred, referring to Jada as a “hoe” who “snitched.”

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Kefee To Be Buried Today......

The remains of gospel singer, Kefee, who passed away on June 13th 2014 after having been in a coma for Fifteen days in the United States of America would be laid to rest today, July 11th, at her hometown in Akpevweoghene Educational Centre , Okpara Inland, Ethiope East, Delta state.The burial ceremony started yesterday, with a candlelight service of songs at Oba Akenzua Cultural Center, Benin City, Edo state.The home service and interment is billed for today at Okpara Inland followed by another event in the evening to celebrate Keefe’s life at the Events Galleria, Sapele, Delta State.May her soul restin peace....I

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The National President of CAN Ayo Oritsejafor Says Boko Haram 's Hidden Agenda Is To Islamic Nigeria....

Ayo Oritsejafor, the National President of theChristian Association of Nigeria, CAN, has accused Islamist militant sect Boko Haram of working to turn Nigeria into an Islamic state.He said this yesterday at the Quarterly National Executive Council (NEC) meeting of the association in Makurdi.“I symphatise with families that have lost their loved ones to the activities of Boko Haram in the country. Let me also inform that about 80 per cent of those killed are Christians.I agree that some of our Muslim brothers are also killed, but such groups of Muslims are those the Boko Haram think have betrayed them.The fact is that the hidden agenda of Boko Haram is to have an Islamic state in Nigeria as we now hear and see in Iraq and Syria. I think the insurgents are gradually advocating for a Jihad in Nigeria, which is not a good development for the country” Oritsejafor was quoted saying at the event.

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FIFA Have Suspended Nigeria Football Federation (NFF).....

The world football governing body, FIFA, has suspended the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, with immediate effect from all activities in football. The suspension was announced in a statement released on their website thisevening Wednesday July 9th.FIFA said the suspension was due to government interference in football activities, particularly the controversial removal of the Aminu Maigari-led board of the NFF. A High Court sitting in Jos had on July 4th sacked Aminu Maigari and other executives from the board of the NFF. This suspension by FIFA means no Nigerian team or club can participate in any FIFA competition.“As a result of this decision, no team from Nigeria of any sort (including clubs) can have any international sporting contact (art. 14 par. 3 of the FIFA Statutes),” FIFA said.Read the full statement after the cut...The FIFA Emergency Committee has decided to suspend the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) with immediate effect, on account of government interference. Article 13, par. 1 and article 17, par. 1 of the FIFA Statutes oblige member associations to manage their affairs independently and with no influence from third parties.The decision follows a letter sent by FIFA to the NFF on 4 July 2014, in which it expressed its great concern after the NFF was served with court proceedings and consequently an order preventing the president of the NFF, the NFF Executive Committee members and the NFF Congress from running the affairs of Nigerian football was granted by a High Court of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.The said court order compelled the Nigerian Minister of Sports to appoint a senior member of the civil service to manage the NFF until the matter was heard in court, without giving any date for such a hearing. The authorities then appointed a person who decided to convene an extraordinary general assembly on 5 July 2014. This extraordinary general assembly was convened in violation of the NFF statutes.Originally, an elective congress had been planned by the NFF to take place on 26 August 2014.The suspension will be lifted once the court actions have been withdrawn and the properly elected NFF Executive Committee, the NFF general assembly and the NFF administration are able to work without any interference in their affairs.As a result of this decision, no team from Nigeria of any sort (including clubs) can have any international sporting contact (art. 14 par. 3 of the FIFA Statutes). During the period of suspension, the NFF may not be represented in any regional, continental or international competitions, including at club level, or in friendly matches. The most immediate effect is that Nigeria will not be entitled to participate in the upcoming FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup (5-24 August 2014) should the suspension not be lifted by 15 July 2014.In addition, neither the NFF nor any of its members or officials may benefit from any FIFA or CAF development programmes, courses or training during the suspension period.

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FG Arrest Some Politicians Over Boko Haram Due To The Accuses #Bringbackourgirls Campaign Of Running Bank Accounts.....

The Federal Government said it has arrested some politicians over evidence of their ties with the dreaded terror sect, Boko haram.Speaking at a news briefing today at the National Information Centre Abuja, the Coordinator of the Joint Information Centre for Security, Mike Omeiri, said following the recent arrest of some members of Boko Haram in Bauchi and Borno states, some materials retrieved from them after detailed investigation had evidential links with the politicians they have arrested. He however declined to disclose the names of the politicians. Continue...Also speaking, the spokesperson for the State Security Service SSS, Marilyn Ogar accused the #bringbackourgirlscampaign of running bank accounts. She said the Nigerian security agents have information that the #Bringbackourgirls campaign now operate bank accounts and also compel members to register and carry tags before joining.  In a swift reaction, the convener of the #bringbackourgirls campaign and a former Minister of Education, Dr Oby Ezekwesili in a telephone interview with Channels TV this night, refuted the claims made by the SSS spokesperson."It's absolute falsehood. In fact I call it a cocktail of falsehood. We don't need bank account. This is strictly a citizens movement and neither do we need to register members. There is no person who walks over to the Unity Fountain that has not participated in our meetings. There is absolutely no truth to that and I think that should really worry Nigerians that our own state security sadly could actually put out such....I don't even know what to call it".Asked how the campaign is being funded, Dr Ezekwesili said;"Well its very simple. The needs that we have are so basic. Its the Tee shirts and I can see some of the people in tee shirts and I can see some of the people wearing those face caps, that's all we need and what normally happens is that all these members you see there, some bring in 10 Teeshirts, some 100. There is nothing that will need any kind of money, so you know this is really a pedestrian kind of falsehood" she said

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