SHAME: 65-YR-old Man Impregnates Own Teenage Daughter

Like hail, curses have been raining on Samuel Uba, a 65-year-old man in Kalabari Beach, Oguta Local Government Area, Imo State, who is alleged to have committed an abominable act by repeatedly raping his 17-year-old daughter, Hannah Uba and impregnating her in the process. The poor teenager is now saddled with a five-month-old pregnancy.

Governor Shettima Attends Emir's Burial With Over 150 Soldiers

BORNO State governor, Kashim Shettima, left Maiduguri, the state capital, amid tight security, powered by a combined force of about 150 soldiers of the 7 Division, Nigerian Army, Maiduguri; the police special squad and the Civilian JTF, through the 135km deserted Maiduguri-Bama Road to attend the burial of the Emir of Gwoza, Alhaji Shehu Mustapha Idris Timta, on Sunday.

The late emir, who was killed by Boko Haram gunmen on Friday, was buried on Sunday in his domain amid tears.

VIDEO: Chibok girls plead for release

President Goodluck Jonathan has reportedly seen a new video released by Boko Haram, where the abducted school girls of Government Girls Secondary School, Chibok, Borno State, spoke about their ordeal in the hands of the insurgents for the first time and pleaded with him to secure their release. 

The girls were reportedly ill and are in camps located in Chad, Niger and Cameroon, with one of them nursing a broken wrist.

INSECURITY: Jonathan Meets Malian Leaders, Senealese Clerics

President Goodluck Jonathan on Saturday met with the President of Mali, Muhammadou Keita in continuation of consultations to solve the problems of insurgency in Northern Mali and Northeastern Nigeria.
NAN reports that the meeting was held behind closed doors at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
Addressing State House Correspondents after the meeting, Keita said: “I have come to meet my brother on the issue of insecurity, to see what we can do, that is why I am here.”

19-YR-OLD, WHO TESTED HIV-POSITIVE AFTER SHE WAS GANG-RAPED, SEEKS JUSTICE

Found this story on The Nation. So heartbreaking. Read below...
Helen (surname withheld) will be 20 years on October 10. But she now bears a burden that is too heavy for her age. She was gang-raped in January this year and was diagnosed with HIV last month. Due to the heart-rending experience and the medical diagnosis that followed, the once cheerful and vivacious Helen now wears a long face as she carries with her the psychological burden of the experience.

APC CONVENTION: OYEGUN, SYLVA JOIN RACE

• South-east in dilemma over Onu, Okorocha’s ambitions
Ahead of the June 13 national convention of All Progressives Congress, which is expected to elect its substantive national officers, emerging permutations favour ex-governor of Edo State, Chief John Oyegun, and former Bayelsa State governor, Chief Timipre Sylva, for the post of national chairman, THISDAY has learnt. Former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Mallam Nasiru el-Rufai, is being tipped to emerge as national secretary.

NIGERIAN VIGILANTES: Civilian JTF Poised To Root Out B/Haram Insurgency In The Region

In northeastern Nigeria, the Civilian Joint Task Force patrols streets with guns, machetes and even bows and arrows.
Al Jazeera Report
Maiduguri, Nigeria - Nigerians living in the northeastern city of Maiduguri go about their lives under the daily threat of attacks from the notorious rebel group Boko Haram.

SUCCESSION WAR BREWS IN GOMBE EMIRATE

Less than 24 hours after the burial of the late Emir of Gombe, Alhaji Shehu Usman Abubakar, crisis of succession is already brewing among ruling houses in Gombe emirate council.
No fewer than seven persons are said to have started jostling for the royal seat including the late Emir’s sons, Sunday Newswatch reliably gathered.

REVIEW ‘FORCEFUL TAKEOVER’ OF BANK PHB, ATUCHE BEGS JONATHAN

PRESIDENT Jonathan has been urged to review the takeover of Bank PHB Nigeria Plc (now Keystone Bank) by the Central Bank of Nigeria under the suspended Governor, Mallam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi. 
The apex bank, in October 2009, removed the managing director/chief executive of the bank, Mr. Francis Atuche, citing high level of non-performing loans arising from poor corporate governance practices, lax credit administration processes and non-adherence to the bank’s credit risk management guidelines. 

Pastor Matthew Ashimolowo & Wife Reveal Secrets To A Happy Marriage

Senior Pastor of Kingsway International Christian Centre (KICC), Pastor Matthew Ashimolowo and his wife, Pastor Yemisi Ashimolowo, hosted the 2014 Couples Summit at KICC Prayer City in Chatham, London. The theme of the summit centered on ‘Bringing The Romance Back To Your Marriage‘, ‘Raising Champion Children‘ and other related issues. Below are quotes as said by the highly-revered pastor and his wife during the summit: