Sudanese woman facing the death penalty for ‘abandoning her Islamic faith’ is to be released.

Hopes were raised last night that the Sudanese woman facing the death penalty for ‘abandoning her Islamic faith’ is to be released.

Meriam Ibrahim, who gave birth to a daughter in her prison cell  last week, has been sentenced to  100 lashes and death by hanging after a Sharia court convicted her for converting to Christianity, and ‘adultery’ because she had wed a non-Muslim.

But campaigners for Meriam urged caution at the reports she could soon be freed, warning that the Sudanese government could be 'playing games'.

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To be freed: Meriam Ibrahim, pictured here holding her newborn daughter, will be released from prison, according to reports

Chibok girls: New heartbreaking unreleased video shows lamenting girls speaking out their minds

A heartbreaking new video of the Nigerian schoolgirls kidnapped by Islamic extremists shows them bravely speaking out about their ordeal for the first time.

The footage, not released publicly but seen by The Mail on Sunday, was taken in a jungle clearing a month after their abduction. 

More than 250 girls were taken in a raid on their school in Chibok, in Nigeria’s north-east, on April 14 by Boko Haram terrorists, who want to impose Sharia law on the country.

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Revenge: Boko Haram pounds Kalabalge town

A horde of armed Boko Haram terrorists today descended on Kalabalge, a community in Borno State whose vigilantes had recently repelled an attack by members of the extremist Islamist sect—and left a horrific scene, with at least 40 dead people and widespread destruction.

A security agent and a community source said that more than 500 Boko Haram fighters arrived in the town in numerous pick-up vans and were able to overwhelm local hunters and vigilante members within the community.

Today’s attack by Boko Haram originated in Gamboru Ngala, a border town between Nigeria and Cameroon, and lasted for several hours. Our security agent source disclosed that the religious militants also attacked Ankulkule, Chekobe, Izge and five other communities. The source told Said that some of the villages were completely burnt, adding that most of those who survived the horrendous attacks had fled to Cameroon to seek refuge.

About a week ago, a group of local hunters and youth in Kalabalge had ambushed a contingent of Boko Haram terrorists who arrived in the village to wreak havoc. The vigilante group killed scores of the militants, arrested a few, and send others scurrying into the bush to escape.

A member of the village said that, having resisted and repelled Boko Haram, members of the community expected the Islamist group to launch a vengeful attack. “Our vigilantes were ready, waiting for them, day and night,” the source said. “We knew that soldiers cannot protect us, so our fighters were ready. But they came in such large number that we could not withstand them today.”


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Audio: Break The Silence: 2Face, Sound Sultan, others release new single to support #BringBackOurGirls campaign

Amidst international campaign for over 230 secondary school girls abducted in Chibok, over a month ago, African R n B sensation, Innocent Idibia popularly known as 2face Idibia, has broken the silence by releasing a single calling for the release of the girls and the restoration of peace in the country. Listen to song after the cut...

15year old girl raped by 38 men for several hours in Malaysia

 
 
 
 

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A Malaysian teenager was gang raped by up to 38 men in an abandoned hut used as a drug haunt, reports today suggest.

The horrendous assault is said to have taken place in the northern state of Kelantan, Malaysia, on May 20.

The girl is said to have met a friend, 17, before being lured to an empty hut - reported to be a drug haunt by local media. There are reports the friend was an accomplice to the alleged rapists.

The men then allegedly took turns to rape the teen for several hours. Some reports are suggesting there may have been up to 38 men involved.

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Boko Haram runs out of food supply

There are indications that the need to feed the over 200 students of Government Secondary School, Chibok, abducted by Boko Haram insurgents on April 14 has put pressure on the Islamic terrorist group to steal food items and loot communities close to Sambisa Forest in the North East.

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From prostitution to robbery- how my boyfriend influenced me

Twenty-four-year-old Sherifat Bakare, is a young lady one could describe at first glance as pretty. But as she sat on the ground in front of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad of the Ogun State Police Command in Abeokuta, one cannot but imagine how deadly she might have been on operations with her robbery gang.

China: Miner found alive after 17years underground

A group of coal miners from the western province of Xinjiang, had an unbelievable surprise when the gallery they were excavating opened up on a section of an old mine, that was abandoned 17 years ago after an earthquake that caused some large sections of the tunnels to collapse. While they were exploring the galleries, they stumbled upon Cheung Wai, a 59-year old survivor from the 1997 accident, obviously in a rather bad shape. He was immediately taken to the hospital where a complete evaluation of his physical and mental states will be done over the next weeks

Nigerian Military Claims Unnamed Northeast Politician Sponsoring Anti-Military Plot

Major General Chris Olukolade

Nigeria’s Defense Headquarters has claimed that a prominent political leader from one of the northeast states ravaged by members of the Islamist terrorist group, Boko Haram, is sponsoring “a renewed campaign aimed at attracting international condemnation and indictment of the Nigerian military and its operations in the Northern part of the country.

New York Police Say They’re Searching For A Nigerian-American High School Student Who Attempted Suicide

Missing New York High School StudentOmotayo Adeoye is missing at this hour. New York Police say the High School of Mathematics and Science student had attempted suicide by jumping off the George Washington Bridge Thursday afternoon.

Emir’s murder, a declaration of war – Governors

  

The Northern States Governors Forum (NSGF) on Friday described the killing of Emir of Gwoza, Alhaji Idrisa Timta, as irresponsible, callous and a declaration of war on the traditional institution.


It also expressed shock and disbelief at the assassination attempt on the lives of Emir of Uba, Alhaji Ismaila Mamza and Emir of Askira, Alhaji Mai Abdullahi Ibn Muhammadu Askirama by gunmen believed to be members of the Boko Haram sect.

Ex-Lagos Governor, Sir Michael Otedola, Laid To Rest

Today, Former Lagos state governor & father of billionaire businessman Femi Otedola, Sir Michael Otedola, who died May 6th, was laid to rest. His funeral mass held at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Epe.

Guests included President Jonathan and his wife Patience Jonathan, Governor Babatunde Fashola and his wife Bimbola; Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. Adeyemi Ikuforiji; former President Olusegun Obasanjo; Mallam Nuhu Ribadu; Aliko Dangote; Folorunsho Alakija; Anthony Cardinal Olubunmi Okogie; former governor Peter Obi; Abike Dabiri, former military Administrator of Lagos, Olagunsoye Oyinlola and many other

Video: Sudanese man whose wife is to be stoned to death speaks out

Watch the Video of the Sudanese man whose wife is to be stoned to death for marrying him being a Christian.  Please note that she is to be given 100 strokes before being stoned to death. What do you think about this?

 

FIRST PICTURE: Death row mother and the baby she gave birth to while IN SHACKLES. Now she faces 100 lashes before being hanged for marrying a US Christian

The photo obtained by MailOnline Meriam Ibrahim puts on a brave face as she holds her newborn baby girl Maya who was born in the jail where she has been locked up for eight months. But behind the smile there is a different story - Meriam's eyes have dark rings under them, her arms are alarmingly thin and her face looks gaunt. The Sudanese authorities are intent on pressing ahead with the barbaric punishment despite mounting international outrage. The governments of the UK, the US and the Netherlands have expressed concern and a petition calling for Meriam's release by Amnesty got 650,000 signatures.

Breaking: Boko Haram kidnaps two prominent Emirs in Borno state

According to breaking news report by Premium Times, Boko Haram men this morning kidnapped 2 first class traditional rulers in Borno State - the Emir of Uba, Ismaila Mamza and the Emir of Gwoza, Idrisa Timta.

According to security officials who spoke with Premium Times, the emirs were seized by the gunmen around 10a.m today Friday May 30th near Shaffa while they were traveling to Gombe to attend the funeral of the Emir of Gombe, Shehu Abubakar, who died on Tuesday May 27th. (pictured above)

The Borno state government is yet to issue an official statement on the abduction.

Man flogs his own son to death in Lagos

The Lagos State Police command has arrested a father, identified simply as Benson, for allegedly flogging his son to death with a belt.

It was gathered that Benson, an indigene of Ishan in Edo State, allegedly beat up Bright, his 16-year-old son, to death after the teenager was accused of stealing N1,200.
It was learnt that Benson, who had divorced his wife, was living on Olanrewaju Street, Oregun, Ikeja, with his two sons – Bright and Samuel, 14 years – when the incident happened.
Samuel told our correspondent that on Sunday evening, his father beat up his elder brother in anger because of the accusation against him. He added that Bright had been ill before the beating.

Ex-Oyo governor, Ladoja, loses son in auto crash

A former Governor of Oyo State, Rasheed Ladoja, on Thursday lost one of his sons in an auto crash on the Eko Bridge in Lagos.

The deceased, identified as Adebola Ladoja, was driving a Golf saloon car, marked, AKD 107 CJ, and was said to be on his way to Lagos Island when a Daf truck, with number plate, JJJ 59 XA, driven by one Justice Oseghai, rammed into his car on the Eko Bridge.

Soldiers Fighting Boko Haram Say Deployment Grossly Inadequate, Allowances For Anti-Terror Unit Unpaid

Soldiers on patrol in one of the flashpoints in Borno

Nigerian soldiers who are in the frontline of the war against terrorist Islamist sect Boko Haram have decried the low level of deployment and serious operational inefficiency. In addition, the soldiers say that the perennial problem of unpaid allowances has damaged the morale of troops on the battlefield.
Several soldiers deployed to the most dangerous theaters of the war on terror told SaharaReporters that only eight to ten soldiers are stationed to combat heavily armed and vicious members of the Islamist sect in critical areas near Nigeria’s border with Chad and the Sambisa forest.

Three Bankers jailed for fraudulent activities

… Fraudster Bags Three Years Jail Term for Impersonating Lamorde

… Businessman Bags 2 Years in Prison for N6m Scam

Three former bankers with a new generation bank, were on Tuesday, arraigned before Justice Akindavid Oladimeji of the Osun State High Court, Ile-Ife on separate charges, all bordering on failure to exercise due diligence, forgery and conspiracy to commit fraud involving a sum of N16,891,100 (Sixteen Million, Eight Hundred and Ninety-One Thousand, One Hundred Naira).

Democracy Day: Jonathan ‘drives’ Made-in-Nigeria car

President Goodluck Jonathan, yesterday, as part of activities to celebrate the country's Democracy Day 'drove' a Made-in-Nigeria car by Nissan. 
In a series of tweets shared by the Presidential Spokesman, Reuben Abati (@abati1990), President Goodluck Jonathan and Vice-President, Nnamdi Sambo were presented with the key of one of the Made-in-Nigeria cars, which they test run as confirmed by the Special Assistant to the President on New Media, Reno Omokri (@renoomokri). 

Nollywood stars protest the abduction of Chibok girls

It was the turn of  Nollywood stars including Chinedu Ikedieze, Thelma Okhaz, Mercy Aigbe and led by Patience Ozokwor, today May 29th took to the streets in support of missing Chibok girls. They marched from Allen Avenue to Alausa Secretariat where they met with the state House of Assembly Speaker, Hon Adeyemi Ikuforiji. One would wonder when all these will end. Whe will the girls return and when will the bombings stop? More pictures after cut...

President Jonathan offers amnesty to Boko Haram members

The Minister of Youth Development, Mr. Boni Haruna today May 29th revealed plans by President Jonathan to grant amnesty to members of Boko Haram once they lay down their arms and embrace peace. The Minister revealed this while speaking this morning at the national Democracy Day programme tagged A day with young leaders of Nigeria.

"President Goodluck Jonathan has also declared amnesty for members of the Boko Haram sect. Series of integration programmes have been lined up for the members of the sect who would surrender their arms and embrace peace. Let me use this opportunity on behalf of the Federal Government, to call on the members of the Boko Haram sect to embrace the government’s gesture and key into the amnesty programme " he said

According to the minister, over 300, 000 youths from the Niger Delta region have benefited from the amnesty programme of the Government. He said the beneficiaries of the Amnesty programme have turned from being militants to being wealth generators and employers of labor.

Meet Walter Joshua Fretz- A human being

This beautiful baby boy’s name was Walter Joshua Fretz, a real human being that was unfortunately miscarried. He made it to his 19th week before his birth and survived for only a few minutes. Those who are pro-choice repeatedly make the argument that they are only aborting a ‘clump of cells’ that do not even resemble a human being. They are clearly wrong.

Pictures: Man and Goat. Hilarious!

The next time you have to cram on to a train with a heavy suitcase, or catch a crowded bus carrying shopping, spare a thought for this man who cycled across Addis Ababa with a goat on his back.

A film of the unknown man giving a piggyback to a goat in the Ethiopian capital was uploaded to YouTube yesterday.

As stunned drivers look on, the man calmly pedals down the busy road, seemingly unaware that there is anything amiss.

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Needs must: A man has been filmed cycling down a busy road in Addis Ababa while giving a goat a piggyback. More pictures after the cut

D'banj wins 'Best Selling African Artist' at 2014 World Music Awards

Big congrats to the man of the moment. D''banj won 'Best Selling African Artist' award at the 2014 World Music Awards which took place on Tuesday 27th of May at the Salle des Etoiles in Monte Carlo, Monaco. 

D'banj performed at this event alongside artists such as Miley Cyrus, Mariah Carey, Flo Rider, DJ Khaled, Ricky Martin, Tinie Tempah, Leonah Lewis and more? More pics

Nigerian student found dead in her hostel room in South Africa

Nigerian student Naizi Evah, (pictured above) a third year Computer Systems Engineering student of Vaal University of Technology, South Africa was found dead on Saturday May 2014 in her hostel room, this is according to her friends who are trying to get the media involved in the case.

President Goodluck Jonathan’s “Democracy Day” Speech

President Goodluck Jonathan

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By President Goodluck Jonathan

Fellow Nigerians:  I greet and felicitate with you all, today, as we mark 15 years of uninterrupted democratic governance in our beloved country.

Fresh violence: 51 killed in Borno last night

No fewer than 51 people were yesterday killed in attacks on Borno State villages by gunmen suspected to be Boko Haram insurgents.

The terrorists killed 42 people at Gurmushi village in Marte Local Government area. About 12 others sustained gunshot injuries.

Boko Haram gave me N2,000 to burn houses in Borno - Boy

A young man, named, Ibrahim Tilitili was said to have been paid the sum of two thousand Naira (N2,000), to burnt down few houses at Mandara Girau village in Biu local government area of Borno state.
Ibrahim, Chibok by tribe and resident of Mandara Girau village confessed that one Mallam Sani also a resident of the Village gave him the amount and instructed him to set some of the houses in the village on fire.

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Nigerian youth jailed for smuggling drugs

Nigerian sentenced to 27 years imprisonment in Cambodia

Na way o! We know that times are hard but should young people continue to destroy their own future? 23 year old Precious Chineme Nwoko (pictured above) has been sentenced to 27 years imprisonment by a Cambodian Court for drug trafficking in 

Nigerian sentenced to 27 years imprisonment in Cambodia

Omotola Jolade at the Gym

Omolola claims she was at the gym, hmmm! Great body but does anyone gym bare footed? Well, Omo'T, you know I love you but always let's know when the pose is just for the camera and when it's the real thing.  Plus, you dey yello more, more o. We knew the way it was o.

Finally, Apple buys Dr Dre's Beats for $3billion

After what seemed to be a misunderstanding between parties involved, Dr Dre is finally set to become the first billionaire in Hip Hop. Apple Electronics announced today that it has acquired Dr Dre's Beats Electronics for $3billion. According to Forbes, Apple paid $2.6billion cash upfront and gave $400million in stock that will vest over time.

Obasanjo, Boko Haram families met in Abeokuta'

A Northern-based activist and President of Civil Rghts Congress of Nigeria, Mallam Shehu Sani, declared on Wednesday that the meeting between ex-president Olusegun Obasanjo and family members of Boko Haram insurgent was to open a new channel of dialogue with the sect.

Presidency angry with CDS, Badeh, over Chibok girls' sighting claims

The Chief of Defence Staff, Air Chief Marshal Alex Badeh, has reportedly incurred the wrath of the Presidency over his claim that the military has sighted the 270 girls seized from the dormitory by Boko Haram terrorists last month

Malcolm Glazer, owner of Manchester United FC dies at 86

The owner of Manchester United football club, Malcolm Glazer, has died. The billionaire business man who bought Man U in 2005 and also owned NFL team Tampa Bay Buccaneers, died today May 28, three days after his 86th birthday.

He was the president and chief executive officer of First Allied Corporation, a holding company for his varied business interests. He was worth $4billion. 

Pictures: Kate! Dress well!!!

The many 'obey the wind' dresses of Kate! As the Duchess is embarrassed by yet another wardrobe malfunction. The Royal Family is getting too embarrassed.

Four more girls escape from Boko Haram camp

Four girls out of the 168 students of Government Girls Secondary School, Chibok, Borno State, that were abducted by Boko Haram in April, have escaped.

The Chairman, Chibok Local Government Area, Mr. Bana Lawan, announced this on Tuesday in Abuja at a one-day stakeholders meeting for validation of draft humanitarian response plan for the abducted girls. The meeting was organised by the National Emergency Management Agency

N49.8b: Senate report clears NNPC, Deziani, says no money missing

The Senate Committee on Finance which investigated the NNPC over allegations of fraud leveled against it by the suspended Governor of the Central Bank, Mallam Lamido Sanusi, Wednesday submitted its report to the Senate saying no funds were missing.

Breaking!!! Hundreds of British troops heading to Nigeria to fight BH

Hundreds of British troops are set to be sent to Nigeria to help local forces in their war with Boko Haram terrorists holding nearly 300 schoolgirls hostage.

Details of the planned deployment emerged as Nigerian officials claimed they now know where the girls are being held but warned any rescue attempt could lead to them being killed by the fanatical Islamist Boko Haram.

Air Marshal Alex Badeh, Nigeria's Chief of Defence Staff, said : 'The good news for the parents of the girls is that we know where they are…but where they are held, can we go there with force? We can't kill our girls in the name of trying to get them back.' 

War on Boko Haram: Cameroon sends 1,000 troops to Nigeria

CAMEROON has deployed some 1,000 troops and armoured vehicles to its border region with Nigeria as it steps up its military presence to counter a rising threat from Boko Haram Islamist militants, a defence ministry spokesman said, yesterday.