It is believed that Boko Haram have up to 60,000 fighters

A source close to the Boko Haram sect revealed  to The Nation newspaper startling information about the sect and why they seem to be having an upper hand in the on going war.

 

He said the sect can boast of 60,000 fighter including underage insurgents.

 

He said. '' “Boko Haram has nearly 10,000 ideological army and over 50,000 conscripts, including 40 per cent underage. We are not even counting numerous sect members in Abuja, Kano, Bauchi and in different parts of Nigeria, West Africa and as far as Sudan.  “Most of them prefer to die in battle than to be back to their camps safely due to the endemic indoctrination within the cult group.   “This is the reason why I always say here and everywhere that this crisis is far from over. The only thing for now: is  Allah to protect us and unite us to defeat our enemies.” 

  

Another US hostage killed by IS militants

A video released onto the internet claims the Islamic State militants have killed the captured United States aid worker, Abdul Rahman Kassig.

 

The video which is yet to be confirm by the US government shows a masked militant standing over a severed head said to be that of Kassig.

 

Mr. Kassig, 26years, was a former US army medical personnel, who later went back to Syria to render medical assistance to injured Syrians.  He was captured last year October.  He later adopted Islam as his religion while captivity.

 

 

 

Synagogue: The bodies of 66 South Africans who died in the collapsed synagogue church building have been taken home

66 bodies of South Africans who died during the collapsed building at the Synagogue Church of all Nation have been taken home to South Africa.

 

The bodies were taken from both the Isolo General Hospital and the Main Land Hospital Yaba.

 

The South African team who shunned our local facilities arrived the country in two aircraft which brought in four forensics, pathologists, trucks, generators, water buses, pick up vehicles and every other thing they will need for the identification and evacuation of the bodies.

 

 

Fulani herdsmen invade Alakio village in Nasarawa State

Report have it that Fulani herdsmaen are seriously ravaging the village of Alakio in Nasarawa State.  Many are said to have been killed.

Sources also said there is no security presence in the area as many people are running to Eggon for safety.

See throw back picture of Fela Anikulapo Kuti and his son Seun

A photo of the legend himself, Fela Anikulapo Kuti and his son Seun.  Ha! ha!! ha!!! Seun's face has not changed so much o!

This man so desperately wanted to be a woman that he chopped off his penis

He! he!! he!!!  hear this o!  38-year-old Evgeniv Sapaev from Russia so much want to be a woman that he decide on a DIY circumcision - he yanked off his genitals.  He was rushed to the hospital where doctors battled to save his life (he had lost so much blood) but not the poor organ!

 

His neighbour Arkhip Tikhonov said, ''He knocked on my door and when I answered, he looked like a ghost,  he had lost so much blood.  ''His face was deathly white and he had blood all over his hands.  At first, I thought he was preparing for a new role in a film or a play.  ''But when he collapsed on the doorstep I saw he was holding his severed penis in is hand and realised something serious was up so I called the ambulance''.

Town of Chibok recaptured by Nigeria Army from Boko Haram

In a press release by the Nigeria Army, the north eastern town of Chibok which was captured by the insurgents last week Thursday was recaptured yesterday evening by the  troops of the 7 Division Nigerian Army.

 

Spokesman for the military, General Olajide Olaleye said ''mopping up ops is on going.  The town is now secured''.

 

 

Madonna have done so well! See her grown up children

The Pop Queen have done so well as a mother.  she posted photos of her children Leon 18, and Rocco Ritchie, 14, on instagram all looking grown up.

Lourdes who shows more enthusiasm than her brother Leon, wore a University of Michigan hat, her current school where she is a freshman.

Rocco appeared much more intrigued in the photo, leaning over his sister's shoulder while wearing a bright orange sweatshirt.

Three crew members died in latest helicopter crash

A statement form the Nigeria Defence revealed that the Nigerian Air force helicopter which crashed last night around the premises of the Federal University of Technology, Yola killed three crew members on board.

The helicopter crashed 200 kilometres from the place where Nigerian troops have been battling Islamic insurgents few minutes after its take off.

Meet the ''free sperm donor'' who freely sleeps with women who want to have children the natural way

He is married, has three teenage children, a successful internet entrepreneur but at his free time he goes around to have sex in secret with women who wish to get pregnant through natural insemination.

 

Mr. Sperm donor, who is unwilling to reveal his identity says he has fathered more than 30 children since seven years he started this free benevolence.

 

He is part of a small online group who offers women their sperm for free so as to be able to get pregnant.  They are contact by these women who wish to become mothers through the natural way.

 

 

Super Eagles arrive Congo for their AFCON qualifying match

The Super Eagles Players this morning arrived the Point Noire airport, Congo for their AFCON qualifying match against their Congolese counterpart holding tomorrow.

They arrived in a chartered Discovery Airplane led by the new NFF Chairman, Amaju Pinnick.

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New powers to UK Border Security to prevent fighters for terrorist groups from re-entry the UK

David Cameron have presented a Fast-Tracked Counter Terrorism Bill before the parliament which will be debated later this month.

The bill is to empower the state authorities to be able to enforce certain rules against any UK citizen who goes abroad to fight for any terrorist group.

See the content of the bill below:

• Passports of UK nationals suspected of travelling abroad to fight for terror groups, including Islamic State, will be cancelled or confiscated.

• Border guards and airport police would be given powers to seize the passports from individuals suspected of planning to travel abroad for terrorism purposes.

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Breaking News: Equitorial Guinea to host the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations

Equatorial Guinea has just been declared the new host for the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations.  He replaces Morocco who declined to host the tournament at the eleventh hour due to fear of the Ebola virus that have been ravaging West Africa since February 2015.

Tracking device for Prince George

It is said Prince George has become a great adventurer, exploring the whole of Kensington palace.  And to be able to find him, his father, Prince William received the perfect device for this - a set of Christmas bells.

On a recent visit to London Imperial War Museum's 10th Anniversary Gala, some adorable children gave Prince William a set of Christmas bells.  And immediately Prince William knew who those bells will be for - Prince George, to track his whereabouts at any point in time.

 

William said to the children,  ''We will put these in Prince George's pockets''.  Then we will know where he is in the house''.

 

Prince George be ready!  No more hiding in the palace!

Man in police net for the death of a 7-month pregnant lover after a sex bout

A man in Anambra State is undergoing investigation following the sudden death of a 7-month pregnant woman.

 

According to the police, the man had taken the pregnant woman to a hotel in Onitsha on Tuesday evening, and by Wednesday morning, the woman was found to be dead.

 

Sources in the area said both the man and the pregnant woman were lovers.  And it is believed both went into the hotel for a marathon sex bout.  And that she may have died out of exhaustion.

 

Charles Novia blasts Chika Ike's manager, calls on tax authourities to look into celebrities earnings

Some weeks back, Chika Ike's manager, Serah Donald took to the social media to blast Charles Novia for criticising their recent outing (Chika Ike and herself) in Dubai and Turkey.

 

Charles Novia had earlier criticised them for flaunting their wealth on social media which he said was vain and egotistical.

 

In a three-page reply to Serah's insults and blabbing titled ''A Salvo for Serah'' obtained by HVP, Charles maintained that Serah was only an ''industry lap-dog'' and as one of Nollywood best and with several hit Nollywood films to his credit, he has the right to be the voice of the industry to upcoming artists.

 

Current Miss Tourism 2014, Miss Chinyere Adaogu in dazzling photo shoot

Miss Chinyere Adaogu is the current Miss Tourism 2014.  She released beautiful new photo shoot.  Miss Adaogu, 21, is a model who loves dancing.

 

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As a Minister, sometimes I could not pay my mother's rent - Obiageli Ezekwesili

Obiageli Ezekwesili who was an invited guest at the National Convention of the Foursquare Gospel Church, which took place at the Foursquare Camp, Ajebo, Ogun State said when she was a minister, there were times she could not pay her mother's rent.  She said integrity comes with its cost.

 

Armed robbers who became cultists and robbers while in primary school caught by the police

The Lagos State Police Command, Special Anti-Robbery Squad on November 2, arrested Abraham Nsong, Bright Chukwuemeka and Dare Adetunji, all members of an armed robbery gang.  The three member gang were said to have become cultists and robbers right from their primary school days.

 

They were apprehended  when they went to rob at Salvation Street, Oke Odo, Iyana Isashi Lagos.  According to the police, a locally made gun, a pistol and three knives where recovered from them.

Nsong, Adetunji and Chukwuemeka

World's Tallest man meets World's Shortest man at the Guniess World Records Day 2014

Today, Thursday is the Guinness World Records Day 2014.  And the world's tallest man and the world's shortest man met for the very first time in London.

 

World's Tallest Man

 

Sultan Kosen, 31-year-old farmer from Turkey stands at 8-foot-9, became the world's tallest man in 2009 taking the title from China Xi Shun who stood at 7-foot-9.

 

World's Shortest Man

 

The holder of this title is Nepal Chandra Dangi, 71years.  He stands at 21.5 inches tall, which makes him the same size as six stacked cans of baked beans.

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