How I was kidnapped, recruited by Boko Haram - Freed captive narrates experience

In 2016, there were over 2, 000 confirmed cases of forced recruitment of boys by Boko Haram militants fighting in the ongoing conflict in northeast Nigeria.

Also, the United Nation International Children's Fund (UNICEF) said that the estimates indicated that tens of thousands under the age of 18 were being used in conflicts worldwide, adding that the exact data on the number of children used and recruited in armed conflict was difficult to ascertain because of the unlawful nature of child recruitment.

Halima Abubakar Stuns In Short Black Dress

Nollywood actress, Halima Abubakar show off her hot legs in a short black dress. She also shared another photo of her superb facebeat.

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Beautiful Snapchat Photos Of Nollywood Actress Peggy Ovire

Nollywood actress, Peggy Ovire was nabbed snapping on the set of an upcoming movie, by her colleague, Iyabo Ojo.

Churchill Obasanjo's Foundation Unveils Praiz As Ambassador, Set To Empower 36,000 Youths.

Nigeria's fast emerging charity foundation and Non- Governmental Organisation. Big Church Foundation yesterday, 21st February unveiled popular music artist Praiz Adejo as one of its Ambassadors for the 2017 project year.  The signing and papers works was done at the Ikoyi office of the foundation's boardroom.

A‎ddressing the board members of Lagos office, the Chairman, Dr. Olakunle Churchill said they needed a new Ambassador for the Big Church Foundation to spearhead the Agriculture and Mining project which is targeting the Nigerian youths. He further buttressed on the choice of Praiz as worthy one, who has also worked with the Big Church Foundation during charity campaigns in the past. " We congratulate you and we know with your presence we can achieve a lot in the area of charity empowerment and project executions nationally and internationally" 

Resident Doctors express mixed feelings over Buhari’s pro-longed stay

The Nigeria Voters’ Assembly and the National Association of Resident Doctors have reacted to the latest development on President Muhammadu Buhari’s long medical vacation.

President Buhari had in a new letter sent to the national assembly said he might not return soon as his doctors said he needed ‘longer’ time to rest.

Reacting to the development, President of NARD, Dr. Onyebueze Ugochukwu, urged Nigerians to pray for the quick recovery of the President.

He prayed that the Acting President would sustain the fight against corruption and insurgency.

´I give nothing for free´ – Mourinho tells Shaw to learn from Mkhitaryan

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho told Luke Shaw he would have to earn his chance, urging the full-back to learn from Henrikh Mkhitaryan.

England international Shaw was left out of the United squad to face Saint-Etienne in the second leg of their Europa League last-32 tie.

Shaw, 21, has had limited opportunities this season, making just 14 appearances in all competitions.

And Mourinho said the left-back would be given nothing without earning it.

Drama! Keke Riders Break The Head Of A LASTMA Officer

Some tricycle riders, in Ikeja, on Tuesday, allegedly attacked an officer of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), Mr. Oyekan, while on duty at Acme Road in Ikeja, DailyTrust reports.

Tragic! Married Couple, Cobbler are Electrocuted to Death in Rivers (See Details)

A power surge in the residence of a couple who were said to be in their 20s, has claimed lives of the nursing mother, her husband and a 50-year-old cobbler.

A nursing mother, her husband and a 50-year-old cobbler, have been killed in a house fire accident after a power surge in a residence in Rumuomoi/Rumuorosi, in the Obio-Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State.

According to Punch Metro, the couple who were said to be in their 20s, were reportedly killed after having contacts with burglar-proof bars at the entrance of their house, while six others were reportedly injured.

NYSC pull out of Rivers Supplementary election for fear of insecurity

For fear of possible out break of violence as recorded in previous elections in Rivers State, the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has said it wont release corp members to partake in the supplementary elections scheduled to take place in Etche and parts of Omuma Local Government Areas in the state until the security of lives of corp members is guaranteed.

This was revealed by the NYSC coordinator in the state, Mr. Omotayo Adewoye during the stakeholders meeting at the Rivers State Police Command in Port Harcourt

Model Bella Hadid suffers wardrobe malfunction, flashes nipple

Supermodel, Bella Hadid got many talking on Monday when she suffered a wardrobe malfunction. She suffered a major nip slip after partying at Love Magazine’s star-studded event with her close pals Kylie Jenner and Winnie Harlow. 

Stop calling Nigeria ‘Naija’ – NOA warns

In an attempt to preserve the country’s name originally for generations unborn, the Director-General of the National Orientation Agency (NOA), Mr. Garba Abari, has appealed to Nigerians to stop referring to Nigeria as ‘Naija.’

The DG stated this while speaking to newsmen in Abuja on Tuesday, stressing that making the country’s name funky, was not in its best interest.

Abari warned the individuals, corporate organisation and the media especially not to follow the trend but to help correct it for the sake of the children and generations unborn who might think that ‘Naija’ is the original name instead of Nigeria.

30,000 Borno IDPs to return home

Borno Government said on Wednesday, that it was working on plans to evacuate additional 30, 000 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) back to their communities after they had signified interest to return home.

Malam Ahmed Satome, the Chairman, State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), disclosed this while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Maiduguri.

Satome explained that the action also followed successful relocation of about 20,000 IDPs back to their communities.

WTH! Nigerian man shares burial poster of himself (Photo)

Like seriously? This generation is just getting wild and wild each day ... Just imagine this teen making his own burial poster when he is still alive. According to Chidera, he wants to know how he will be when he dies

Another 171 Nigerians deported from Libya

Another batch of 171 Nigerians was yesterday deported barely a week after 162 Nigerians were brought back by the Federal Government from Libya.

According to TheNewsGuru, they were brought into the country through the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, MMIA, Lagos.

They landed at the cargo section of the airport at about 4p.m.

Reasons why you should never date someone who hides their PHONES from you

Today, in many cases, your phone is a direct reflection of your life. In today’s “digital age,” or whatever you’d like to call it, people’s faces are plastered to their phone screens 9 times out of 10.

What does this equate to? Our phones becoming little, hand-held versions of our own lives–full of all our likes and interests tailored into “apps.” By preventing someone you’re in a relationship with from having access to your phone, you might also be preventing him or her access from a part of your life that he or she may feel more secure being let in on.

If the names don’t add up, the story probably won’t either.

Aisha Buhari: My Husband Became President Because Of His Determination

The wife of the President, Mrs Aisha Buhari, has advised Nigerians to emulate her husband by never giving up on their dreams and aspirations.

She said her husband became Nigeria’s president in 2015 due to his doggedness, persistence and compassion for the masses.

She said this in Abeokuta on Tuesday in Abeokuta during the launch of a book titled, “Buhari vs Yar’Adua: Facing the future,” written by a Special Assistant on Media to the Ogun State Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, Opeyemi Soyombo.

Governor Fayose Eats Amala At Amala Joint In Abuja (Photos)

Governor Fayose was today spotted in Abuja ravaging a plate of AMALA with gbegiri, ewedu and ogufe (goat meat) at the popular Iya Oyo Amala Joint, Wuye, Abuja today.

EFCC arraigns chairman of Sharia court of Appeal in Gombe for fraud (Photos)

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arraigned one Usman Muhammad Dajji of the Gombe State Sharia Court of Appeal before Justice Sa'ad Muhammad of the Gombe State High Court on five count charges bordering on obtaining money by false pretence and forgery.

The suspect who is the Chairman of Sharia Court of appeal staff multipurpose Cooperative Society, Gombe was arrested by EFCC operatives following a petition by one Sani Abdullahi of Sam Omosco Nigeria Limited, a company that specializes in computer supplies and accessories, alleging that sometimes in December, 2012, the suspect approached him with a contract proposal to supply 3000 Units of Computer Laptop to the Sharia Court of Appeal Cooperative Society with a condition that he must pay the sum of N550,000.00 as commitment and processing fee before the execution of the contract.

Embattled Filmmaker, Seun Egbegbe To Remain In Prison As Police Officer Fail To Swear Affidavit

Rogue Filmmaker Olajide Oluwaseun Kareem, more popularly known as Seun Egbegbe, will remain in prison custody, as his application for bail was put on hold due to the failure of the police to file a counter affidavit.

#Idontbelivit😦: Nigerian rapper, Ms. Chief goes topless to promote new song

Things they do to get fame! Nigerian rapper known as Ms. Chief took her game to another level when she decided to go topless just to promote her new song.

Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed Mention 5 Recent Fake News That Has Caused Controversy in Nigeria

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed has described the phenomenon of fake news as one of the greatest threat to the nation.

Speaking in Abuja at the seventh edition of the National Security Seminar, the minister listed four fake news which had been in circulation recently.

He said: “Regrettably, fake news is circulated worldwide through the means of the social media and it travels faster.

Full List Of Nigerian Police Division, Ranks And Their Monthly Salaries

Nigerian police rank and salary is another valuable information to be provided for Nigerian. It`s pretty prestige to serve to the country by any way possible. While Nigerian army serves on the battlefronts against terrorist organizations, police provide the security within the cities of Nigeria.

The Nigeria police rank salaries are paid from the taxes provided by the citizens of Nigeria. The police force duty at the present stage has a total number of 371 800 men and women. They are placed all over the police departments in Nigeria. The Nigerian Federal department also provided the information that Nigeria has plans to increase the quantity up to 650 000 people. Therefore, people are expected to witness more Nigeria police rank badges on the streets of Nigeria.

I Was Treated As a Criminal In Kenyan Airport Because I'm Nigerian - Falz

Rave of the moment rapper, Falz has disclosed how he was ill-treated at the Kenya airport because he is from Nigeria.

In a new interview with Sound City‘s Moet Abebe, Falz said he recently went holidaying in Kenya with a group of friends, and at the airport, was treated with the worst discrimination he had ever experienced.

"Pussy Cat Where Have You Been?" - Reno Omokri Jeer Those Visiting Buhari in London

Former Aide to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, Reno Omokri has ridicule those going to visit Buhari in London. Omokri mocked them with a popular nursery school rhyme "Pussy cat, Pussy cat where have you been?"

Lol, but why, Sir! Reno is now beginning to play too much!

13 Signs You’re In A ‘Good’ Relationship (MUST READ)

Photo Credits: hartofjoyce.com

There are no masks to be put on and there is no emotion that needs to be hidden. The unconditional warmth helps you two in being open and honest with one another.

While every person has a different view regarding the aspects of a “good relationship” and they see their own relationships as perfect, there are still some tiny universal signs that can identify a good relationship:

Kindness

Ladies, Here Are Five Reasons You Are Yet To Find A Serious Man

Okay, sometimes you ask yourself, why am I still single? Or if you have a partner and you are always wondering why is he/she not serious with me? Or probably (According to hartOfJoyce) you have dressed very well and look gorgeous in your beautiful outfit. You know you would be the focus of all eyes at the party. You expect that the men would want you and the women would want to be you.

You are ready to go out, have a good time, meet some fun guys and maybe even find someone you connect and can build a relationship with in the long run. You get to the party, and of course you are the cynosure of all eyes.

Meet The Pretty Gallant Nigerian Lady In The US Army (Photos)

Deborah Johnson is a new recruit in the US Army, born and bred up in the Nigeria and she attains her secondary school education at the Royal Crown High School, Iju Ishaga, Lagos. 

She said in one of her posts that before she joined the US Army "It was a tough decision for her deciding to be in the active duty, but after she sworn, she knew she was in, no going back and she doesn't regret it."

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INEC to deploy 753 personnel for Rivers elections on Saturday

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), is to deploy 753 Election Day personnel to conclude the Saturday, 25th February Etche II State Constituency and Etche/Omuma Federal Constituency elections in Rivers State.

The areas affected in the Etche State and Federal Constituency elections are: One (1) Local Government; Eighteen (18) Registration Areas, 147 Polling Units, 163 Voting Points, and 60, 874 Registered Voters.

Say What | Azerbaijani President Appoints Wife As Vice President

Azerbaijan's president, Ilham Aliyev, on Tuesday appointed his wife, Mehriban as the first vice president of the country.

Goodluck Jonathan didn’t endorse Sheriff - Aide

The Office of former President Goodluck Jonathan media has refuted reports that the ex-President on Monday endorsed Senator Ali Modu Sheriff as the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

Dr. Jonathan’s media aide, Mr. Ikechukwu Eze, said in a statement, Tueday, that the issue of endorsement never came up in the course of the visit,“at the closed door meeting with Sheriff nor during the former President’s interview with newsmen.” Mr. Eze said that the reported endorsement was mischievous.