Boko Haram Photos shots

A woman walks past burnt houses after an attack by Boko Haram Islamists on February 20, 2014 in the northeast Nigerian town of Bama (AFP Photo/)




A screengrab taken on August 24, 2014 from a video released by Boko Haram depicts the leader of the Nigerian Islamist extremist group at an undisclosed location (AFP Photo/)




A woman with a sticker on her head bearing the slogan "Bring back our girls" marches for the release of the more than 200 abducted Chibok school girls in Lagos on May 29, 2014 (AFP Photo/Pius Utomi Ekpei)




Nigerian soldiers patrol in the north of Borno state close to a Islamist extremist group Boko Haram former camp on June 5, 2013 near Maiduguri (AFP Photo/Quentin Leboucher)




Boko Haram's leader said he has created an Islamic caliphate in a northeast Nigeria town seized by the insurgents earlier this month, in a video obtained by AFP on Sunday. Duration: 00:33




"#Bring Back Our Girls" campaigners march during a rally calling for the release of the Abuja school girls who were abducted by the Boko Haram militants in Borno State August 22, 2014. Picture taken August 22, 2014. REUTERS/Stringer (NIGERIA - Tags: CIVIL UNREST POLITICS)




"#Bring Back Our Girls" campaigner, Obiageli Ezekwezili speaks a rally calling for the release of the Abuja school girls who were abducted by the Boko Haram militants in Borno State August 22, 2014. Picture taken August 22, 2014. REUTERS/Stringer (NIGERIA - Tags: CIVIL UNREST POLITICS)




Nigerian soldiers patrol in the north of Borno state on June 5, 2013 near Maiduguri (AFP Photo/Quentin Leboucher)




Maureen B. Kabrik, a "#Bring Back Our Girls" campaigner, speaks during a sit-out meeting in support of the release of more than 200 Nigerian schoolgirls, who were abducted by the Boko Haram in Borno State on April 14, at the Unity fountain in Abuja August 26, 2014. REUTERS/Afolabi Sotunde (NIGERIA - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST CRIME LAW) 




A child who fled their home following an attack by Islamist militants in Bama, receives food as he takes refuge at a School in Maiduguri, Nigeria, Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2014. A Nigerian senator says thousands of people are fleeing a northeastern city amid conflicting reports that it has been seized by Boko Haram Islamic militants. Sen. Ali Ndume said Tuesday the military is claiming it has repelled the insurgents in fierce fighting for the city of Bama but the stream of refugees indicates otherwise. (AP Photo/Jossy Ola)




A woman talks about her escape from violence after Boko Haram insurgents attacked their community weeks ago, at the internally displaced persons (IDP) camp at Wurojuli, Gombe State September 1, 2014. African leaders proposed on Tuesday creating a special fund to combat Islamist militant groups growing in strength from Kenya to Nigeria. African Union (AU) states announced the idea after Nairobi talks on a problem highlighted on Tuesday by capture of a town in north-eastern Nigeria by Boko Haram militants. Fighting killed scores of people, according to security forces, and sent at least 5,000 fleeing. Picture taken September 1. REUTERS/Samuel Ini (NIGERIA - Tags: CIVIL UNREST POLITICS)





Women talk about their escape from violence after Boko Haram insurgents attacked their community weeks ago, at the internally displaced persons (IDP) camp at Wurojuli, Gombe State September 2, 2014. African leaders proposed on Tuesday creating a special fund to combat Islamist militant groups growing in strength from Kenya to Nigeria. African Union (AU) states announced the idea after Nairobi talks on a problem highlighted on Tuesday by capture of a town in north-eastern Nigeria by Boko Haram militants. Fighting killed scores of people, according to security forces, and sent at least 5,000 fleeing. Picture taken September 2. REUTERS/Samuel Ini (NIGERIA - Tags: CIVIL UNREST POLITICS) 




Children are seen in an internally displaced persons (IDP) camp, that was set up for Nigerians fleeing the violence committed against them by Boko Haram militants, at Wurojuli, Gombe State, September 1, 2014. Islamist Boko Haram insurgents have overrun much of Bama, a northeastern Nigerian town, after hours of fighting that has killed scores and displaced thousands of residents, several security sources said on September 2. Picture taken September 1, 2014. REUTERS/Samuel Ini (NIGERIA - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST)




A woman talks about her escape from violence after Boko Haram insurgents attacked her community weeks ago, while sitting near others at the internally displaced persons (IDP) camp at Wurojuli, Gombe State September 2, 2014. African leaders proposed on Tuesday creating a special fund to combat Islamist militant groups growing in strength from Kenya to Nigeria. African Union (AU) states announced the idea after Nairobi talks on a problem highlighted on Tuesday by capture of a town in north-eastern Nigeria by Boko Haram militants. Fighting killed scores of people, according to security forces, and sent at least 5,000 fleeing. Picture taken September 2. REUTERS/Samuel Ini (NIGERIA - Tags: CIVIL UNREST POLITICS)




Women and children, who escaped from violence after Boko Haram insurgents attacked their community weeks ago, sit together at the internally displaced persons (IDP) camp at Wurojuli, Gombe State September 2, 2014. African leaders proposed on Tuesday creating a special fund to combat Islamist militant groups growing in strength from Kenya to Nigeria. African Union (AU) states announced the idea after Nairobi talks on a problem highlighted on Tuesday by capture of a town in north-eastern Nigeria by Boko Haram militants. Fighting killed scores of people, according to security forces, and sent at least 5,000 fleeing. Picture taken September 2. REUTERS/Samuel Ini (NIGERIA - Tags: CIVIL UNREST POLITICS)

Boko Haram attacks intensify; Nigeria calls for international Aid.

Abuja (AFP) - Nigeria and its regional allies on Wednesday called for greater international support to shut down Boko Haram's weapons and funding supply as concern mounted at the group's rapid recent land grab.

The call came after conflicting reports that the militants had seized another town, prompting warnings that Nigeria was losing control of the northeast and violence could spill across borders.

Nigeria's Foreign Minister Aminu Wali said his counterparts from Benin, Chad, Cameroon and Niger recognised the need for a more joined-up approach to curb arms trafficking and spiralling violence during a day of talks on the security crisis.

"(The meeting) called for greater co-operation of the international community to assist in tracking these sources with a view to putting an end to these practices and all forms of illegal transfer of arms and ammunition," he told reporters in Abuja.

Boko Haram grew out of a largely peaceful anti-corruption movement led by Islamic preacher Mohammed Yusuf in northeast Nigeria, turning violent only after his death in police custody in 2009.

But progressively more bloody attacks, including Al-Qaeda-style car and suicide bombings, have led to discussion about the exact nature and extent of their links to the global jihadi network.

The United Nations earlier this year designated Boko Haram an Al-Qaeda-linked group in a move designed to shut down any overseas funding and support.

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Analysts believe the sanctions are largely symbolic, with little or no proven operational links with overseas extremists, despite Boko Haram's leader Abubakar Shekau praising jihadi leaders.

The group's operations have also largely been confined to Nigeria's northeast, where it is thought to have financed its operations mainly through bank robberies, kidnapping and extortion.

Nigeria's soldiers deployed in the region have complained that the militants are better armed, with high-powered assault rifles, rocket-propelled grenades and even armoured personnel carriers.

Some arms supplies are thought to come in via smuggling routes from Libya through Sahel countries, but Boko Haram has also regularly seized weapons and hardware from the Nigerian military.

- Another town seized? -

Nigeria's neighbours vowed to play a greater role in tackling the Islamists after the abduction of more than 200 girls from their school in northeast Nigeria in April, which caused global outrage.

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International intelligence and surveillance specialists and equipment were sent to Abuja to help trace the missing teenagers, 219 of whom are still being held captive.

But nearly five months on, Western diplomats have indicated that there has been little progress, despite a claim from Nigeria's military that they had located the girls.

Nigeria has repeatedly played up what it says is the regional aspect of the insurgency, blaming foreign fighters and overseas funding for the violence.

But while some foreign mercenaries may be in the guerrilla ranks and there have been attacks beyond Nigeria's borders, some analysts say the conflict remains largely "local".

Any wider military response could internationalise the conflict, they have warned.

Boko Haram has in recent weeks taken and held swathes of territory in northeast Nigeria in a departure from their previous hit-and-run tactics.

On Monday, the militants reportedly took over the town of Bama, 70 kilometres (45 miles) from the Borno state capital, Maiduguri, sending hundreds of soldiers fleeing.

The military disputes the claims, but the fighting has raised fears that Boko Haram has the city in its sights and aims to make it the centre of a separate, hardline Islamic state.

"We live in fear of a possible Boko Haram attack on Maiduguri because of the speed with which they are taking over towns and villages," said resident Babagana Kolo.

The Nigeria Security Network of analysts said Nigeria's northeast was "on the brink" of coming under Boko Haram control, which could see parts of Cameroon being overrun and spark a humanitarian crisis.

Meanwhile, residents, a police officer in the Cameroon town of Amchide and a Nigerian lawmaker said the militants took control of the town of Banki in Borno state on Tuesday.

"From the information that I have received from the people in Banki and Amchide, Boko Haram has taken over Banki," Borno senator Ahmed Zannah told BBC radio's Hausa language service.

"More than 200 Nigerian soldiers fled to Amchide from Banki when Boko Haram headed towards the town."

Source: news.yahoo.com

Ebola hits Kaduna

A 19-year-old student of Law at the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, was allegedly diagnosed with the Ebola virus in Kaduna.

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"I Used To Be An Electrician" - Paul Okoye

Few people epitomise the grass to grace story in the Nigerian music scene like P-Square. In a revealing interview with Toolz on the Mid-day Show on the Beat 99.9, Paul Okoye, one half of the duo revealed that he used to be an electrician.

"I used to fix fans, boilers and electrical things" he said "but there was no AC that time so I can't fix that one" he joked.

The duo who were at the Beat FM to promote their forthcoming album which drops on the 12th of September reminisced on the old times before they became the music sensation that they currently are.

"Paul was an electrician, me I would climb the tree in our school to steal the mangoes and sell. I also used to gamble and the biggest gamble I took was saying we should move to Lagos" Peter revealed.

Speaking on married life, Paul admitted that he has become more responsible since getting married and this even affected him "artistically" as he can no longer be as free as he used to be.

"I can't take a picture without a shirt now, I'll use a tank top instead but that doesn't apply to Peter sha!"

When quizzed on their widely publicised quarrel and rumoured split earlier in the year, the brothers admitted that while they did indeed have a misunderstanding, it was not unlike the regular misunderstanding every sibling had. They however reassured their fans that all has been resolved now.

Explaining the different sound of their latest single with TI "Ejeajo", the pop duo stated that the change was deliberate because they didn't want fans to be used to a particular sound from them. They also urged fans to expect to be wowed by their latest effort.

"We have a collabo with Don Jazzy titled 'Collabo', he didn't produce it, he just sang on it and he killed it. We also featured Awilo and Jermaine Jackson on the album. Also expect about 5 songs like Beautiful Onyinye on this album and a big concert next year" they revealed.

NYSC Orientation Camps To Get Ebola Screening Machines

pulse.ng: "The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has announced plans to deploy screening machines to its orientation camps as fears over the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) lingers.

The NYSC Director-General, Brig. Gen.Johnson Bamidele Olawumi, said this in Akure at the the official flag-off the NYSC/State Governments Collaboration on Monthly Environmental Sanitation Exercise.

Olawumi added that the various states have integrated the camp clinics into their plans for fighting the EVD.

He urged all government agencies to collaborate as the nations seeks an end to the deadly EVD which has already killed more than 1300 people worldwide."

5 Five Funny Exercises you should always do.

Crocodile Breathing

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To crocodile breath, lie on your stomach and breath deeply into your diaphragm. When we are stressed out, we become chest breathers. Bringing our breath down to our diaphragm presses the reset button on rest and digest.

Rocking

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Imagine a baby learning how to crawl. Rock back and forth on all fours. Rocking improves posture, mobility, and engages the abs. Info via OriginalStrength.net

Rolling

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Rolling facilitates spinal rotation and stretching. It also helps prevent injury. If you learn how to roll you can gracefully recover from a fall.

Crawling

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Literally crawling like a baby – or even more advanced if you keep your knees off the ground. It teaches your top and bottom halves how to synch up with each other, builds real strength that directly applies to other strength and athletic moves, helps you move better almost immediately and gives you mobility and flexibility. Info via Originalstrength.net

Skipping

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Skipping – like you did when you were a kid – improves cardio-respiratory fitness, coordination, flexibility, symmetry, rhythm, and balance. The mental benefits include increased concentration and mental alertness.

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Have fun!

Ebola Scare In Lagos As Passenger Dies Inside Luxurious Bus

The Oyingbo park in the Jibowu area of Lagos was the scene of pandemonium yesterday, August 31, 2014 as a passenger on board a luxurious bus slumped and died.

A witness told Pulse.ng that the incident occurred at about 7pm as other passengers were boarding the bus which was heading to Kaduna and Kano.

People in the area were immediately struck with fear and they began to assume the worst due to the Ebola disease which has inflicted some in the country.

According to the witness, some men eventually summoned courage and brought the corpse out of the bus while wearing nylon bags on their hands.

Police officers attached to the area were also called in and statements were given about the unfortunate incident.

The victim has not been identified as at press time and no official confirmation has been issued regarding the event.

Source: pulse.ng

An Ebola vaccine developed by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) in conjunction with the US National Institutes of Health and GlaxoSmithKline might be tested in Nigeria, the US has said.

The proposed trial test is scheduled to hold in mid-September and will also be conducted in The Gambia and Mali.

A statement released to that effect reads:

The US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention has initiated discussions with Ministry of Health officials in Nigeria about the prospects for conducting a Phase 1 safety study of the vaccine among healthy adults in that country. 

The pace of human safety testing for experimental Ebola vaccines has been expedited in response to the ongoing Ebola virus outbreak in West Africa.

The early-stage trial will begin initial human testing of a vaccine co-developed by NIAID and GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) and will evaluate the experimental vaccine’s safety and ability to generate an immune system response in healthy adults. Testing will take place at the NIH Clinical Center in Bethesda, Maryland,” 

The vaccine will initially be given to 3 healthy people and if there are no adverse side effects, it will then be given to another small group of volunteers.

The Nigerian Ministry of Health has not issued an official confirmation regarding the proposed trials.

Meet the world's Oldest Person (127)

The world's oldest person, Leandra Becerra Lumbreras celebrates 127.

The Mexican woman was born on August 31, 1887, making her the oldest person documented to have ever lived.

According to her family, the keys to her long life are reportedly "sleeping for days on end," never getting married, and fighting. What a woman!

Lumbreras's granddaughter Miriam Alvear told Mexico's El Horizonte, "She was always a woman who fought. She was still sewing and weaving until about two years ago."

Lumbreras also reportedly fought in the Mexican Revolution as leader of the all-female group the 'Adelitas'.

Metro reports that 'the tragedy of Ms Lumbreras long life is that she has already buried five children and several of her 20 grandchildren, the last of whom died in 2013 – aged 90. She also has 73 great-grandchildren and 55 great-great-grandchildren.'

Mexican authorities are reportedly trying to provide Lumbreraswith a new birth certificate after she lost the original about 40 years ago.

Ebola-Infected Doctor’s Wife, Child Moved To Lagos

According to reports, the wife of the Port Harcourt doctor who died of Ebola has been moved to Lagos for treatment.

Dr.Iyke Enemuo died of the disease on August 22, 2014 after treating an infected ECOWAS diplomat and his wife became symptomatic after.

Mrs. Enemuo and the couple’s 3 month old baby have been quarantined in Lagos after she asked to be moved out of Port Harcourt for “emotional reasons”. According to the Rivers State Health Commissioner, Samson Parker:

“She is also a doctor. Her three-month-old baby is alive and well. The result of the test conducted on her (for Ebola) is not yet out,”

160 people in the state are also being observed after making primary or secondary contact with the deceased.

Dr. Iyke Enemuo is the 5th Nigerian to die of the disease after infected Liberian-American, Patrick Sawyer died on July 25 in Lagos.

Gabrielle Union's Second Marriage.

Actress Gabrielle Union has married her long-time boyfriend Miami Heat shooting guard Dwyane Wade, 32.  The pair wed in Miami in front of an intimate crowd of family and friends. Gabrielle accepted Dwayne’s proposal after the two broke up last year and news broke out that Dwayne had fathered a child with another woman. Wade’s two children from a previous marriage and a nephew he’s raising helped Wade propose back in December.  The couple made guests sign confidentiality agreements not to bring phones to the wedding so there are no pictures yet. John Legend performed at the ceremony, and the bride wore a romantic Dennis Basso gown. Wade wore customized Dsquared2, his personally designed Wedding Collection bowtie from The Tie Bar and a boutonniére by Floral Fix. This is the second marriage for both Wade and Union.  Meanwhile check out photos of the location below: 

Rita Dominic's Relationship Status Revealed.

Nollywood star Rita Dominic has revealed her relationship status. The actress said she is dating someone and she is happy that she is in the right place.The 39years old actress who stunned on the cover of Blanck Digital Magazine dishes on her love life. Speaking on her love life she said; “I feel grateful, thankful and excited as well. Not many have the opportunity to get to this number and for the most part, I have had a good life. Yes I am dating someone and I am in a happy place. I’m good”She also reveals that her man is not in the entertainment industry.