Escaped Chibok Girls Narrate Thier Rape Ordeal

More chilling revelations have emerged to shed some light on the agonising experience of the missing Chibok girls, based on the account of one of the escapees.

Davido Fame Outshines Okonjo Iweala Lecture At Babcock Convocation

HKN boss and Aye Crooner, David Adeleke, famously known as Davido, last Sunday disrupted the convocation ceremony of Babcock University, a private university in Ilishan-Remo, Ogun State, where he was one of the 1,544 graduating students.

Complete Speech By Four Abducted Chibok Girls In New Video

According to the Mail on Sunday, in the video, eight girls, dressed in their school uniforms of pale blue gingham, plead for release as they stand courageously in front of the camera.

“They are clearly scared, upset and trying to be brave,” the report said.
“Each of them walks in turn to a spot in front of a white sheet fixed to a crude frame between the trees.
“Four of them can be heard clearly, in their Hausa language, stating that they were taken by force and that they are hungry. A tall girl, aged about 18, says tearfully: ‘My family will be so worried.’ Another, speaking softly, says: ‘I never expected to suffer like this in my life.’

Godwin Emefiele Officially Assume Office Today As New CBN

Godwin Emefiele assumes office today as the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Governor after the expiration of the tenure of Lamido Sanusi on May 31. Mr. Emefiele was still on duty at Zenith as at last Friday.

A visit to Zenith last Friday showed that some of his personal staff were being mobilised on Friday to leave for Abuja in preparation for his assumption of office today.

KABIRU SOKOTO's UPDATE: I’m Ready To Name B/Haram Sponsors

There are indications that convicted Boko Haram sect member, Kabiru Umar (aka Kabiru Sokoto) is ready to name organisations and individuals he claims to be sponsors of the terrorist group.
Top security officers at Kuje Prisons, Abuja, where he is serving a life sentence, told Nigerian Pilot that Kabiru Sokoto has indicated his willingness to name the sponsors of Boko Haram.

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.