[SAD] Mother of abducted Chibok girl dies

The mother of one of the Chibok school girls abducted by Boko Haram has been confirmed dead. 

The deceased identified as Mary Paul Lalai reportedly collapsed and died of heart attack after she got the news of the girls abduction. 

Aimu Fona, a member representing Chibok constituency in the State House of Assembly disclosed this to newsmen. 

Boko Haram: Police IG orders security audit of boarding schools

The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mr M.D. Abubakar, has ordered command commissioners of police to immediately commence security audit and threats analysis of all boarding schools nationwide.

The order was part of deliberate and proactive efforts towards bolstering security network around boarding schools and as a way of ensuring safety and security of students and other stakeholders in the national secondary schools.

CSP Frank Mba, who is the Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), disclosed this in an e-mail message.

He said the outcome of the exercise would assist the police authorities and other security agencies in the task of designing security strategies that would help in promoting safety and security in schools.

Super Eagles Coach Keshi upbeat on team's prospects in World Cup

The Super Eagles gaffer has revealed that he is self-assured that his men will put up a great showing when the 2014 Fifa World Cup kicks off in Brazil

Nigeria national team handler coach Stephen Keshi has said he is gaining increased self-belief as the 2014 Fifa World Cup Brazil draws closer.

The former Togo and Mali handler who will lead his side against Scotland in an international friendly and is expected to announce his 23-man squad for the quadrennial global football showpiece on June 2

Graphic pic: Over 200 killed from Jos market bomb blast

The police have reduced the number of people that died today when twin bombs went off at Terminus market in Jos, to 42, but some eye-witnesses insist the number is way higher than that...marking it up to over 200 because it's the commercial hub of the city and was filled with people when the blast occurred. See more photos after the cut...

118 confirmed dead from Jos blast today, there may be more - NEMA

According to a report by AFP, the National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA told them that 118 people have been confirmed dead from today's bomb blast in Jos, with several others still under the debris "The exact figure of the dead bodies recovered as of now is 118 and more bodies may be in the debris of buildings which collapsed due to the intensity of the blasts.” 

Gen. Buhari denies man caught by EFCC for scam is his adopted son

Gen. Buhari has denied that the Mohammed Buhari who was arrested by EFCC for N20million scam is his adopted son. The man had claimed to be related to the former military head of state. (read here)

Northern Elders want FG to negotiate with Boko Haram..

Yesterday, the Northern Elders’ Forum urged the Federal Government to negotiate with Boko Haram for the release of abducted Chibo girls. Do you think FG should, or not?

PHOTOS: Two big explosions rock Jos, many killed

Two big explosions this afternoon ripped through the market located at Jos Terminus behind the popular Ahmadu Bello way in Jos, Plateau state. 

Details are sketchy at the moment and the number of casualty is unknown but eye-witnesses are tweeting pics from the scene. Details later. See more pics after the cut...

Traditional hunters say they are ready to join search for Chibok girls

Traditional hunters in some Northern states say they are ready to join the military in the search for missing Chibok girls, Associated Press reports.

According to the report, the hunters numbering about 500 and ranging between 18 to 80 years old have been in Borno state for two weeks now waiting for the government and the military to give them the permission to go after the missing girls. 

The hunters say their magic charms would prevent any blood being drawn from their body. They also expressed their belief in their herbs wrapped in leather pouches as well as cowrie shells, animal teeth and leather bracelets, including a cocktail of fetish substances which provides them spiritual powers that protects them from being pierced by bullets. Continue...