Boko Haram attacks market in Borno state, 15 dead

At least 15 people died yesterday June 15th after suspected men of the Boko Haram sect launched an attack on traders at a local market in Daku village of Askira Uba LGA of Borno state around 11am.

Reports say the men numbering over 20 and armed with AK-47 rifles, Improvised Explosive Devices and petrol bombs stormed the market square on motorcycles and a Hilux Toyota vehicle, and opened fire at people in the market. Several shops, houses, vehicles and motorcycles were reportedly razed during the attack. After the attack, sources say the men then took foodstuffs and money from the traders.

RIP : Multi-award winning gospel singer, Kefee Branama is dead

Multiple award-winning gospel singer, Kefee Don Momoh, has been confirmed dead.
She passed on in the early hours of today, after being in coma for weeks in an undisclosed American hospital.

Cannibal Brothers Arrested For Eating Dead Baby

According to Reports, A Pakistani court Wednesday sentenced two brothers to 11 years in jail for eating a dead baby in a case that has shocked the country, a year after they were freed over a similar offence.

Farman Ali and his brother Mohammad Arif were arrested in April this year after police discovered the head of a two-day-old child at their home.

Man Gets Stabbed While Attempting To Rape Two Women

A Louisiana man who allegedly tried sexually assaulting two women found himself in the hospital, then jail after suffering a stab wound.

Shreveport, Louisiana man Christopher Perry, 43, has been charged with one count each of sexual and simple battery, according to the Shreveport Times.

Woman Burns Daughter Alive For Not Buying ‘Right Foodstuff

Rosemary Idibie, 35, who works as a fashion designer, has been arrested by police officers in Ogwashi-Uku, Delta state for allegedly killing her 11 year old daughter by setting her ablaze.
She committed the act on Saturday after allegedly pouring kerosine on the young girl, Favour, and setting her ablaze.

Over 150 Teenage Kurdish Students Reportedly Abducted by Syrian Militants

A militant group that used to be affiliated with al Qaeda has reportedly abducted over 150 teenage Kurdish students in Syria.

The militant group, Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), has kidnapped the male students who are between the ages of 15 to 18, and is holding them hostage at a Sharia law school where they are being forced to take Islamic training, CNN reports.

Ex Gov Peter Obi Releases Statement on Dora Akunyili’s Death

Former Governor of Anambra state Peter Obi has released a statement confirming the death of NAFDAC reformer Dora Akunyili.
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Shocking Story Of How A 19-Year Old Girl Was Raped By 5 Men

Culled from Vanguard

A 19-year-old girl (names withheld) got more than she bargained for when she visited the wife of her ex-boyfriend called Kingsley, who delivered a newborn baby, recently. Unknown to the victim, she apparently walked into a trap set by an angry ex-boyfriend.

Sad news! Prof. Dora Akunyili is Dead

Former Director General of NAFDAC and former Minister of Information Prof. Dora Akunyili is dead. We've heard rumours of her death a few times before but unfortunately this time it's for real. She died in the Indian hospital where she was taken to on May 11 to receive medical treatment after her health deteriorated.

R@pist Tied Up, Strippèd And Flogged By Victim's Mother In Public [SEE PHOTOS]

A man who allegedly ra.ped a teenage girl in Malaysia got the lesson of his life when the furious mother of the victim took matters into her own hands by meting out her own punishment on him. 
The mother had tied the 28-year-old man up and caned him on his bare buttocks with a tree branch.

Borno State Governor Attends Emir’s Burial With 150 Soldiers

Borno State Governor, Kashim Shettima yesterday attended slain Emir of Gwoza’s burial, amidst tight security. It was reported that over 150soldiers and few police men escorted the Governor to attend the burial ceremony.

6-Year-Old Kills Grandfather With Uncles AK-47

According to WSVN, Juan Manuel Martinez Jr., 28, has been charged with culpable negligence of a firearm for not keeping an eye on his loaded AK-47, authorities said.

According to police, Martinez was having a beer with his father, Juan Manuel Martinez Sr., at a family barbeque when talk turned to hunting. Martinez Jr. brought out his AK-47 to share, handing it to his father who then set it on a table.

16-Yr-Old Boy Kills Parents Because They Seized His iPhone

16 year old Vincent Parker pleaded guilty yesterday to murdering his parents Carol and Wayne Parker last December. The boy says that there was no specific fight that prompted the brutal MURDER.

The sadistic killer told authorities, 'I just remember getting mad,' Parker told the court. 'It's all from my dad. All this stuff like my dad taking away my iPod and stuff.'

Pls Save Our Lives! Abducted Chibok School Girls Begs President Jonathan In New Video!

 

Nigeria's president was sent a new video of the schoolgirls kidnapped by Boko Haram in which they beg him to spare their lives through a prisoner swap, sources close to the militia have told The Telegraph.

Family stones woman to death for marrying the man she loved

A 25-year-old woman was stoned to death by her family outside one of Pakistan’s top courts on Tuesday in a so-called “honor” killing for marrying the man she loved, police said.

Police arraign women for killing landlord’s son

 Culled from PunchNg

                              

Two women, Awolere Funke (45) and Omotayo Oyekunle (31), and 33-year-old Christopher Nwosu, have been arraigned before an Ebute Meta Magistrate’s Court for allegedly killing their landlord’s son, Tolulope Olajuwape.

Stop Abusing My Husband, God Made Him Your President"

Wife of President Goodluck Jonathan, Patience, on Tuesday advised Nigerians to desist from abusing her husband because God Himself made him the head of the nation.
Patience gave the advice while addressing children at an event she organised to mark the 2014 Children’s Day at the Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

Angry Students Of Ondo State University Protest Over the Killing of a 200 level student

 

On the 25th of May, a commercial bus, popularly known as Agolo, hit to death a 200L student of department of microbiology in Akungba. His body is now lying in the morgue at Ikare.
The students gathered in the streets of Akungba protesting against the killing of their comrade.

2 Real Madrid Fans Die Of Anxiety During Champions League Final In Lagos

Two football fans – 39-year-old Mr. Olusoga Ogunbanjo and 42-year-old Mr. Bambo Sholeye – on Saturday slumped and died in Lagos Island, during the UEFA Champions League final between Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid. Both were said to be supporters of Real Madrid.

Boko Haram Plans to Blow Up Onitsha Market - MASSOB

According to Vanguard, The Movement for Actualization of Sovereign State of Biafra, MASSOB, yesterday raised an alarm over what it called a plot by members of the Boko Haram sect to bomb the popular Onitsha main market and some other markets in the South-East geo-political zone.