Read Startling Things About Sex Farms During Slavery That You May Not Know

The fertility of enslaved women was examined by owners to make sure they were able to birth as many children as possible. Secretly, slaveowners would impregnate enslaved women and when the child was born and grew to an age where he could work on the fields, they would take the “very same children (of their) own blood and make slaves out of them,” as pointed out in the National Humanities Center Resource Toolbox on Slaveholders’ Sexual Abuse of Slaves

We are not party to President Jonathan’s endorsement – Afenifere group

The Afenifere Renewal Group, ARG, a Yoruba socio-cultural group, has condemned the use of its insignia to support President Goodluck Jonathan’s re-election bid, adding that it is not a party to the endorsement.

In a statement in Lagos Wednesday, the group said that the use of ‘Afenifere’ to promote Mr. Jonathan is fraudulent and an attempt to deceive the Yoruba people.

“It has come to our notice that some broadcast stations are using ARG’s name and logo to promote the said endorsement,” said Kunle Famoriyo, ARG’s Publicity Secretary.

INCREDIBLE: BOKO HARAM LAUNCHES TWITTER PAGE GETS HUNDREDS OF FOLLOWS IN DAYS

The dreaded Jama’atu AhlisSunna Lidda’awati Waljahad group, popularly known as Boko Haram, has reportedly launched a new campaign platform to win people over to their side.This is coming at a time when the Federal Government and the rest of the world are trying to bring an end to all acts of terrorism being perpetrated by the sect in Nigeria.According to Daily Trust report, the Islamist sect has now launched a new Public Relation campaign on social media, twitter.The twitter handle, Alurwa Alwuthqa is claiming to be the mouthpiece of the deadly sect.Alurwa Alwuthqa, communicating in Arabic announced the sect’s capture of Monguno and shared photos of child soldiers being trained by the sect.The account began tweeting on January 18, and has amassed over 3,000 followers already.Its first tweet was something about Baga.The account also has a video interview with Abu Mus’ab Albarnawi, who is claiming to be the spokesman of the group.The faces of the both interviewer and interviewee were blurred in the video.There is however no video of the sect’s leader Abubakar Shekau on the account.The Nigerian Defence Headquarters is yet to comment on the twitter account and its content.SEE PHOTOS......

Obiano Commissions Diagnostic Center, Re-constructs General Hospital Onitsha

Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra State has commissioned the Sun Medical Diagnostic Center, an ultra-modern diagnostic center located within the premises of the General Hospital in Onitsha.

Performing the ceremony in Onitsha, Governor Obiano expressed optimism that the center would serve as a viable alternative to Nigerians who travel overseas in search of superior medical diagnosis as it is fully equipped with the latest facilities in modern medical research.

As part of the efforts to drive home the need for proper diagnosis of ailments before treatment, the governor announced that the Sun Medical Diagnostic Center would provide a free diagnosis to people between Monday andFriday next week and urged Onitsha residents to take advantage of the opportunity to attend to their medical needs.

Assailants Kill Imo Commissioner

A commissioner in the Imo State House of Assembly Commission, Mr. Tony Onyelere, was on Sunday afternoon, shot dead by suspected assassins at Orji in Owerri North Local Government Area of the state.
Sources said Onyelere, who was shot several times by his assailants, was returning from a Church service at about noon when he noticed that some men were trailing him in their car.

Man 31-year-old butchers father

Tragedy struck in Urum community in Awka North Local Government Area of Anambra State yesterday morning. A 31-year-old man, Mr Chinedu Nwafor-Nnalue suddenly went berserk and butchered his 64-year-old father, Mr. Nwafor Nnalue to death. The man, it was gathered, had on many occasions threatened to kill his father before he finally cut him down while he was preparing to attend an elders’ meeting in the community. According to eyewitnesses, Chinedu, a father of three, had perfected his evil plans, enquiring  from his family members around when they would be going out for the day, apparently to enable him enough time to perpetrate the evil act. After murdering his father, the suspect was said to have vowed to kill his mum and other members of the household. The desperate cries of neighbors, it was gathered, saved the others from being killed, as youths in the

Unlike PDP’s abusive attack, APC replies Soludo with civility

The All Progressives Congress [APC], has reacted to criticisms by a former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria [CBN] Charles Soludo, saying it would pursue massive job creation and inclusive development if it wins the February 14 poll.

This is unlike the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, which insulted the former CBN boss for daring to question the basis on which President Goodluck Jonathan is seeking reelection.

Mr. Soludo had while evaluating the country’s economy under Mr. Jonathan, scored the administration an “F” on economic management, and suggested the Jonathan government is Nigeria’s worst in economic management.

T.Y. Danjuma wants Dokubo-Asari, Tompolo, others arrested

A former Minister of Defence, Theophilus Danjuma, has demanded the immediate arrest of some former Niger Delta militants for threatening to plunge the country into war if President Goodluck Jonathan is not re-elected in the February 14 election.
He stated this on Wednesday in Kano during the commissioning of the multibillion naira Kwakwasiya city, one of the three mega cities built by the administration of Governor Rabi’u Kwankwaso.
The leader of the Niger Delta Peoples Volunteer Force, NDPVF, Mujahid Dokubo-Asari; Victor Ben Ebikabowei, aka, Boy Loaf; Government Ekpudomenowei, aka, Tompolo; and other militants had last Saturday vowed to ensure that President Goodluck Jonathan, wins the February presidential election.

Labaran Maku hits back at David Mark, Ahmadu Ali, others

The governorship candidate of All Progressives Grand Alliance in Nasarawa State, Labaran Maku, has hit back at Senate President, David Mark, and a former Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party [PDP], Ahmadu Ali, for accusing him of betraying the party.
Mr. Maku, a former Minister of Information, formally joined APGA to contest the Nasarawa State governorship election, after losing to Yusuf Agabi in the PDP primaries in December last year.
Mr. Maku cited injustice and fraudulent processes in the primary as the reasons for his defection.
At the campaign flag-off of Mr. Agabi in Keffi last week, Mr. Mark accused Mr. Maku of ingratitude and betrayal for leaving PDP.
Similarly, on Tuesday, during the PDP presidential campaign in Lafia, Mr. Ali, Director-General of PDP Presidential Campaign Organisation, said Maku “will continue failing for the rest of his life” for leaving PDP which had helped groom him and make him deputy governor and minister “from nowhere.”

Mike Ahamba Dumps APC For PDP

A renowned legal luminary and lawyer to the All Pogressive Congress (APC) presidential candidate, General Muhammadu Buhari,  Chief Mike Ahamba has formally defected from APC, for the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP).
He made this known in a text made available to journalists in Owerri, Imo state capital, noted that his defection was based on a well thought decision to dump according To Him '' A sinking ship and join a more progressive movement, devoid of deceit with purposeful leadership quality''
He said he jumped ship because the party is riddled with so much dishonesty and lack of transparency .Ahamba  maintained that incumbent Governors were invited to the fold with the sole aim of securing their states funds for elections .