1 Patriotic Nigerian leader that could have hastened Mandela's release from prison

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One Nigerian leader that could have hastened Mandela's release from prison or an outright military confrontation with the Apartheid regime in South Africa was Murtala Mohammed.Said “When I contemplate the evils of apartheid, my heart bleeds and I am sure the heart of every true blooded African bleeds...” speech at the OAU heads of state extraordinary meeting in Addis Ababa on January 9,1976 shocked the world.He was killed 32 days after this speech.
I assume Obasanjo acted on Murtala's wish and convened the largest World Conference for Action against Apartheid on August 1977 in Lagos that brought men like Olof Palme,the Swedish prime minister.ANC leader at the time Oliver Tambo wept in Lagos over the death of Mohammed.
There was a time all of Africa looked up to their big brother...
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Chika Omeje

Abducted Girls 7 US Troops: AFRICOM In Disguise - Story About abducted girls cooked up to Justify U.S Troops in Nigeria

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Story About abducted girls cooked up to Justify U.S Troops in Nigeria

I am compelled to write this urgently in order to bring your attention to the event surrounding the missing 234 Chibok girls that were allegedly abducted by Boko Haram. Undoubtedly, there are many questions that beg for answers in this abduction. After carrying out some analysis, I came to the conclusion (just like some other people too) that there is a very high probability that the whole story about the abduction was cooked up or well planned in advance by some certail forces in order to descredit Jonathan’s government and justify foreign intervention. It can also not be ruled out that jonathan himself has a hand in the so called kidnapping in order to provide a good excuse for foreign intervention.
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Update on Nigerian Lady killed by Zimbabwean Boyfriend in SA: Body Set to arrive Nigeria for burial on June 3rd

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The body of 20 year old Naizi Evah from Edo state who was stabbed to death in her hostel at the Vaal University of Technology in South Africa willd arrive Nigeria on Tuesday June 3rd for interment, family sources have revealed. 

 

Her Zimbabwean boyfriend, who is the chief suspect in the murder, was earlier arrested by South African police but has been granted bail pending the outcome of investigations.

 

At a tribute ceremony in her honor at the University premises this week, friends were seen weeping as they shared their experiences with the deceased young lady. One of her friends, Ripfumelo Mukhavele said late Naizi and her boyfriend had a turbulent relationship as they were always breaking up and making up but they never suspected it would end like this. Niazi's elder brother, Michael Evah who was present at the tribute night for Naizi said a case has been filed with the South African police but is hoping that the case is not swept under the carpet.

Julius Berger To Pay $32 million In US Corruption Charges For Bribing Nigerian Officials.

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By Saharareporters, New York
The US Justice Department and FBI said Tuesday the German-based international engineering company, Bilfinger SE, has agreed to pay a $32 million penalty for charges relating to violating the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.

Bilfinger's Nigerian construction subsidiary, Julius Berger PLC was charged with bribing Nigerian government officials to obtain and retain contracts related to work for the Eastern Gas Gathering System (EGGS). A project valued at $387 million.

The agreement follows a three count criminal charge filed in the US District Court for the Southern District of Texas.

A-List Nollywood Stars: Desmond Elliot, Monalisa Chinda Uche Jombo, Ini Edo Sign Fresh Endorsement Deals

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 Leading Nollywood stars Monalisa Chinda, Ini Edo, Desmond Elliot and Uche Jombo, yesterday, signed mouth-watering endorsement deals as new ambassadors of the New Nation project at the Dukwe headquarters in Port Harcourt. Founded and sponsored by the Dukwe global organization, the Kill The Killer campaign is targeted at spearheading strategic campaigns against diabetes and high blood in the society.
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My boyfriend made me stop prostitution to pick up armed robbery–Suspect

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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.

“I was hustling before Raji, my boyfriend, told me to join his gang,” Bakare began.

But when she was asked to elaborate on what she did as a “hustler,” she explained that she meant prostitution.

Bakare in company with four other members of her gang, were apprehended on Wednesday, May 21, 2014 by the men of Ogun State SARS, who had been on their trail after receiving a tip-off about the gang’s plan.

Terrorist attack on 3 Emirs' convoy in Borno today (Press release )

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Below is the official press release on the terrorist attack on three Borno Emirs' convoy this morning, posted by Presidential Spokesperson, Reuben Abati on his website this evening...
A band of terrorists today attacked a convoy of the Emirs of Gwoza, Uba and Askira who were travelling to Gombe for the funeral of the late Emir of Gombe.  Troops deployed in Garkida responded to the attack. The Emirs of Uba and Askira were secured while the body of Emir of Gwoza who died in the attack has been recovered.  Troops are currently on aggressive patrols along the entire route with a view to apprehending the perpetrators and keeping the area safe. 

Former Lagos Governor, Sir Michael Otedola, Laid To Rest

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Former Lagos state governor & father of billionaire businessman Femi Otedola, Sir Michael Otedola, who died May 6th, was buried today May 30th. 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; Ministers for Culture and Tourism, Edem Duke and Agriculture, Dr. Akinwunmi Ayo Adesina.  

'Prof. Dora Akunyili is alive ' - media aide refutes the rumours

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 The rumours of Professor Dora Akunyili's purported death has been really strong since yesterday but thankfully it's not true. Her media aide Isaac Ummuna took to her Facebook page today to refute the rumours. May she live long. 

President Jonathan orders total war against Boko Haram

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President Goodluck Jonathan has directed the armed forces   to launch a full-scale military operation against Boko Haram and other violent organisations to put an end to their impunity   in the country.

“I am determined to protect our democracy, our national unity and our political stability by waging a total war against terrorism,” he said in his nationwide Democracy Day broadcast in Abuja on Thursday.

It was not immediately known what such an offensive could entail given that the North-East where most of the activities of terrorists take place   has been   under   emergency rule and a full-scale military operation for a year now.

Emir killed by Boko Haram today

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There were reports earlier today that two prominent Borno State Emirs, the Emir of Gwoza, Alhaji Idrissa Timta (pictured left) and Emir of Uba Alhaji Ali Ibn Ismaila Mamza (pictured right) were kidnapped by Boko Haram men while on their way to Gombe to attend the burial of Emir of Gombe, Shehu Abubakar.

 According to Daily Trust, one of the Emirs, Alhaji Idrissa Timta has died. Security sources said he died of heart attack while fleeing into the bush after gunmen attacked his convoy and fired several shots which forced it to stop. 

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Horrific case: Children raped, forced to eat faeces in Indian school - police

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The owner and manager of a children's boarding school in Maharashtra have been arrested after five minors said they were raped, forced to watch pornographic films and act them out with one another, police and charity workers said.

The children were made to eat faeces as a punishment if they did not comply.

The 52-year-old owner of the Chandraprabha Charitable Trust and his 30-year-old female manager were arrested on Monday after a police raid on the school in Karjat city. Continue...

Pres. Jonathan Declares Amnesty For Boko Haram Members - Minister

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 Before you read this, a source at the Nigerian Presidency has denied this story. But all the same, local media reports have quoted the Minister of Youth Development, Mr. Boni Haruna, on Thursday as saying that President Goodluck Jonathan has announced amnesty for members of the Boko Haram sect as parts of his administration’s youths-friendly programmes and policies.

Boko Haram: A Blessing for imperialism in Africa - U.S Training death Squads

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 By Glen Ford
Militarily, Africa is fast becoming an American continent. Barack Obama, who has been president for all but the first year of AFRICOM’s existence, has succeeded in integrating U.S. fighting units, bases, training regimens, equipment and financing into the military structures of all but a handful of African nations.

Nigeria Remains The Hope Of Africa- Senate President David Mark

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The Nigerian senate president, David Mark, on Thursday reiterated that Nigeria remains the hope of Africa despite her current security challenges.



This was made known during this year’s Democracy Day special church service at the St. Mulumba’s Catholic Chaplaincy, Apo, Abuja, as contained in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Paul Mumeh.

Mark urged Nigerians not to feel bad about the challenges associated with democracy because it remained the best and acceptable form of government, noting that there was no other option to democracy as it offers the opportunity for participatory and representative government. 

Beyonce Shares New Pics Of Baby Blue Ivy: See the fastest growing kid

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 Stans rejoice! Beyonce is sharing new photos of these booty-length braids and her precious baby Blue Blue. In the new pictures we see Bey showing off a “Bey Hearts Blue” chain and rocks a sexy yellow maxi dress. Blue can also be seen playing barefoot on a palatial tennis court and holding her mommy's hand by  a basket of her toys. -
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Convicted Boko Haram Member, Kabiru Sokoto, Begs For Pardon

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A member of Boko Haram sect already convicted of terrorism charges, Kabiru Umar (aka Kabiru Sokoto), has appealed to President Goodluck Jonathan for pardon. The convict appealed against the judgment of a Federal High Court, Abuja, which sentenced him to life imprisonment on December 20, 2013. But he told the President through a letter written on his behalf by his lawyer, Sheriff Okoh, that he was innocent of the offences he was convicted of.

EFCC nabs 3 Ex-Bankers for ₦16.9m Scam

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Three former bankers with a new generation bank,  were on Tuesday, May 27, 2014 arraigned before Justice Akindavid Oladimeji of  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)

2 Indian underage girls gang-r*ped & hanged from a tree in India

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Two teenage girls, a 14 year old and her 15 year old cousin were gang-r*ped by five Indian men and then hanged them from a tree in a village in the northern stateo f Uttar Pradesh, police said today.

According to Reuters, the two girls who were from a low-caste Dalit community went missing from` their village home when they sought out to visit the toilet on Tuesday evening, May 27th. The following morning, villagers found the bodies of the two teenagers hanging from a mango tree in a nearby orchard. 
Indian police have arrested one man and are seeking four other suspects. The authorities said a post-mortem confirmed the two minors were r*ped and died from the hanging. DNA samples have been taken to help identity the perpetrators, the police told reporters. Graphic content after the jump.

B'haram: MTN, forensic expert to testify against Ndume

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A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday granted an application by the Federal Government to call two additional witnesses against Senator Aliyu Ndume, who is facing charges of sponsoring the violent Islamic fundamentalist sect, Boko Haram.

The proposed witnesses, according to the Federal Government, are the MTN and a forensic expert. Three prosecution witnesses had already testified in the case.

Justice Gabriel Kolawole, after dismissing Ndume’s opposition to the prosecution’s application on Tuesday, gave the Federal Government seven days to file its additional proof of evidence and serve same on the defence.

Sign #2 To Show You Maybe It’s Time to Walk Away

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GOSSIP- Be wary of a friend who gossips about you. Any friend who tells tales on a friend is not a friend. You can’t tell them anything you don’t want the whole world to know because they’re terrible at keeping secrets. If your friend slips up once, Have a discussion about it. However, if it happens regularly, the pattern should serve as a warning.

   

Sign #3 To Show You Maybe It’s Time to Walk Away

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CROSSING BOUNDARIES- Setting boundaries with friends is one thing, but making sure your friends respect them is something else. If your friend is constantly overstepping boundaries, It’s time to question they’re respect for your friendship and YOU. Some boundaries should be communicated or discussed between friends, while some boundaries shouldn’t have to be discussed, and are just a flat out No No.

   

RIP: Manchester United Football Club owner, billionaire business man, Malcolm Glazer dies

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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 yesterday 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. 

 

He left behind a wife, 6 children and 14 grandchildren. 

12 Year Old Beaten to Death for Playing on Children's Day by Couple

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A young boy in Lagos is said to have lost his life yesterday after his guardians beat him up for delaying in carrying out his chores.

12-year-old Onyedikachi Mbanozo was allegedly beaten to death by Paul Obiefule and his wife in the Agege area of the state around 2pm.
The boy was reportedly assigned some chores but instead of doing them, he went out to play with his peers.
This incurred the wrath of the Obiefule couple who went on to beat him to death. The police were informed of the incident by an anonymous source who called them.
It was gathered that the Obiefules were always beating the boy and neighbours had always warned them of its implications.

Heartless: Father Beats His 14-Year-Old Daughter For Dancing With African Friend

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A Houston, Texas man was arrested after allegedly whipping his daughter with a belt after he found out she was dancing with her African-American friend at the rehearsal for her quinceañera.

Girl Bathes sugar-daddy’s Wife With Acid

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A lover girl identified as Stella Boise in Okpanam near Asaba, Delta State has allegedly bathed her sugar-daddy’s wife with water, laced with acid, leaving her with serious injuries.

Trouble was said to have started when the woman who had told her husband she was travelling out of town later returned home to find her husband in the company of his lover, having s3x on their matrimonial bed.

France Blocking African Nations for over a century to Economically Progress ? (Must read)

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FRANCE,A POOR COUNTRY,HAS BEEN LIVING OFF ON 14 AFRICAN COUNTRIES FOR ALMOST 100 YEARS BY IMPOVERISHING THROUGH MONETARY AND ECONOMIC TRICKS.

By Nimba Tiannimbo Mhaat , International Economics, and Politics Analyst.

The economic bloodstream of European countries and in particular France are the African countries which for long time have been feeding the West.
 From slavery via colonization until today, France has always maintained its hegemony over its "former" colonies in Africa.

Man Gets 27 years imprisonment in Cambodia

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23 year old Precious Chineme Nwoko has been sentenced to 27 years imprisonment by a Cambodian Court for drug trafficking in Cambodia. 
Police sources say Nwoko was a ringleader in a heroin smuggling cartel in Cambodia. He was arrested last month for handing a backpack containing 2.2 kilos (4.8 pounds) of heroin to two women, 41year old Australian Yoshe Ann Taylor and 19 year old French Charlene Savarino, for onward transportation to an unidentified man in Australia. Both women were however caught and arrested.

Beginning of Another Civil War ? Pro-government Protesters Attack Marchers Pro"BringBackOurGirls (Photos)

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Scores of young men armed with bottles and stones on Wednesday attacked women protesters staging a demonstration over the plight of Nigerian schoolgirls kidnapped by Boko Haram, an activist said.
Hadiza Bala Usman, a leader of the Bring Back Our Girls Movement, told AFP that the men beat some of the protesters with chairs and bottles.

“We were attacked by a group of hooligans,” she said. “Some of them attacked our heads with chairs.”

Abuja explosion is “controlled blast” – Army spokesperson

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The spokesperson of the Nigerian Army, Olajide Olaleye, has explained to PREMIUM TIMES that the explosion that occurred in the Kurudu area of the Nigerian capital is a “controlled blast.”

Mr. Olaleye, a Brigadier General, said a rock had been blocking a new road being constructed from Karishi to Apo, in the Abuja city centre.

He said the rock was blasted, with dynamites, to free the road and allow construction to continue.

Ukraine’s army Launches full scale military operation in the East (#SaveDonbassPeople)

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Ukraine’s army has started shelling the eastern Ukraine cities of Slavyansk and Kramatorsk, therby resuming its massive military operation in the East of the country, local news outlets report.

“A full-scale military operation has begun in Kramatorsk and Slavyansk. BM-21 launch vehicle “Grad” are being used,” Donbas-based Ostrov agency says.

Anti-government protesters in Slavyansk have downed a Ukrainian forces 2 helicopters in the south-east of Slavyansk, Donetsk region, eastern Ukraine.

How To spot A Suicide Bomber - Police PRO

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In the wake of several bomb blasts in the country, Police Force Public Relations Officer, Frank Mba has stated easy ways Nigerians can identify a suicide bomber if they spot one.

He described how they can be identified through their features, behaviour, movement and lots more.

Below is what he shared on his blog:

Characteristics of a potential suicide bomber

There is no specific profile for anyone who engages himself in suicide bombing. A suicide bomber can come from nearly every cultural background, religion, race, creed or gender. However, the following are common characteristics of a potential suicide bomber.

Happy Democracy Day, Nigerians. Read GEJ's Democracy Day speech.

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Happy Democracy Day to all Nigerians. Read the Democracy Day national broadcast by our president below...

Fellow Nigerians,

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

2.  Our dear nation, Nigeria, has certainly come a long way and made notable progress since our first Democracy Day on May 29, 1999 when the military finally relinquished power and handed over to a democratically-elected government, marking the true beginning of a government of the people, by the people, for the people.”

The Pentagon moves to keep Nigeria locked down (#BringBackOurGirls)

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The African country of Nigeria supplies nearly 3% of the world's oil, and is currently the top producer in Africa. Despite the country's vast natural wealth and exports, the average person in Nigeria does not live so well.

According to the CIA World Factbook, the average life expectancy is only 52.6 years. Only 61.3% of the population is literate. 29% of Nigerians between the age of 5 and 14 are child laborers.

Lagos police, FERMA task force men clash

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There was pandemonium on Wednesday as policemen attached to the Lagos State Taskforce on Environmental and Special Offences (Enforcement) Unit and officials of the Subsidy Reinvestment and Empowerment Programme/ Federal Road Maintenance Agency Task Force clashed in the Toll Gate area of the state.

Over 200 FERMA task force officials were arrested and clamped in three Black Marias brought by the police into the camp of the federal workers.

How Nigeria has changed under President Jonathan

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Today, May 29, is celebrated as Democracy Day in Nigeria and it is significant for two reasons. In Nigeria’s political history, this day 15, years ago, marked the end of military dictatorship and the enthronement of democratic governance. After years of military rule defined by state sponsored brutality, repression and impunity, Nigeria entered a new democratic phase on May 29, 1999. It was also on this day in 2011 that President Goodluck Jonathan assumed the leadership of our country. But his Presidency had begun two years earlier when he succeeded the late Umaru Yar’Adua.

SLS lied about $49.8bn missing money – Senate committee

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The Senate Committee on Finance on Wednesday described as untrue allegations by the suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Mallam Lamido Sanusi, that $49.8bn was missing from the Federation Account. The committee, led by Senator Ahmed Makarfi, which submitted its report also said the total crude oil lifting from January 2012 to July 2013 was $67bn and not $65bn as claimed by Sanusi.

Sanusi had written President Goodluck Jonathan alleging that the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation had failed to remit $49.8bn, being part of the income it generated from the sale of crude oil to the Federation Account.

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Chibok girls: 90% of protesters are APC members, says Mr. Labaran Maku

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The Minister of Information, Mr. Labaran Maku, on Wednesday alleged that about 90 per cent of protesters campaigning for the release of the over 200 schoolgirls abducted from Chibok, Borno State, are members of the All Progressives Congress.

He also said that President Goodluck Jonathan had performed miracle with the achievements recorded by his administration in three years.

Photos: Nigerian Soldiers Searching for missing Girls

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 For every Security Agent we've lost in this war against terror,we salute your courage & bravery.‪#‎BringBackOurGirls‬
Photo credits: @NOA_Nigeria

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OBJ, Boko Haram families met in Abeokuta -Sani

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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.

He added that the meeting, which held in Abeokuta, was aimed at finding a way of releasing the abducted Chibok schoolgirls.

The activist, who confirmed to be part of the meeting in a statement in Kaduna on Wednesday, noted that the meeting was meant to fashion out a fresh understanding to resolve the crisis of insurgency bedevilling the country.