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4 reopening parties; The Place Nightclub Ikeja GRA is back to rule!

Posted: 03 Jun 2015 02:09 PM PDT

Lagos nightclub scene has been stepped up tremendously. Thanks to The Place Nightclub in Ikeja GRA which changed the music and took things to the next level this past weekend with its high profile reopening parties that took place over four (4) nights. 

Beginning on Thursday, the club opened the doors to its newly transformed, ultra-modern and state of the art facility with superstar DJ Xclusive manning the ship into the night. 

And in his usual trademark, DJ Xclusive thrilled the crowd to no end and got the gorgeous ladies screaming and twerking all night long. It was also a night of paparazzi as lots of celebrities partied with the crowd including DJ Humility, BOJ, Lamboginny, Olamide "Baddo", Pasuma, Toby Grey, Atorise and more.


By Friday night, the tempo was already turned up. More beautiful and classy people stormed the club to experience firsthand its brand new look which includes stunning hi-tech club lights, tasteful, modern club interior and exterior architecture, innovative party hosting, scintillating DJs, chart-topping performers like Raycee amongst others. 

Synching in with Democracy Day celebration, everyone in the club was abuzz with an amazing energy of positivity and pride to be Nigerians.
On Saturday night, it was a different flavor all together. Themed an All White Ciroc Party, night crawlers showed up decked in fabulous shades of white. Ciroc's brand ambassador and King of R & B, Banky W, was the centre of attraction as he took over the stage to perform several of his hit songs.
It was definitely a weekend to remember for a long time.
But just when Lagos thought the official reopening frenzy was over and it couldn't get any crazier, the new management of The Place Club got the party started all over again! By Sunday night, the club's doors were thrown open and the restless crowd returned to tear the roof down one more time. The Shoki-master himself Orezi, Lil Kesh, Praiz and Victor  held it down for the crowd as they partied into the early hours of Monday morning.

See more photos @ www.instagram.com/theplaceikejaand www.twitter.com/theplaceikejaand www.Facebook.com/ThePlaceLagos
So if you find your friends or colleagues at work sleeping uncontrollably throughout this week, chances are they got a taste of what the newly transformed The Place Club will be offering henceforth.

The club is opened every day from 7pm. For inquiries on tables reservations, how to get to use these amazing venue for your parties (birthdays, bridal showers, bachelor's eve, etc), you can email info@theplace.com.ng or call 0809 410 2000, 08023082574or BBM: 557109CD.
The Place Nightclub…We Rule Nightlife…




Anybody looking for this cute dog? (photos)

Posted: 03 Jun 2015 01:24 PM PDT

The kinds of things you people see on this blog. Lol. Just wanted to share this because it's different. Anyone looking for this cutie? What a LIB reader said wrote below...
"I traveled out for the weekend and came home (somewhere in Cele, Lagos) to find this little angel roaming around my compound. Upon asking neigbhours, I was told that the dog had been lurking around since Saturday. I have made efforts by going around the estate asking questions to no avail. I have groomed him, fed him well, and called a vet to come and ensure he is in good medical condition. I know its not an abandoned dog because it is an exotic specie. Please if you are the owner, or know how to contact the owner, you can reach me on 07046114383. Better if you send a text message and I call you back."

Through Linda, I see - Charly Boy writes on Bruce/Caitlyn Jenner

Posted: 03 Jun 2015 01:36 PM PDT

Charly Boy writes on Caitlyn Jenner. Read below...
I must ask you this question. In our pursuit for happiness, do we focus on the dictates of life based on our social environment or on our own personal need of what individually makes us happy? For the past few days the global social media has been agog with Bruce Jenner sex change, he now wishes to be called Caitlyn.
Surfing through some of our local blogs, I have read some yahoo yahoo comments from Nigerians who feel that their yeye comments are really of any importance in the decision taken by this great Olympian, now, the gender bender.

Yes, I saw Bruce Jenner Vanity Fair interview. I read it over and over, it sounded so gutsy, sincere, truthful and so free. Bruce had always been married, had kids, and a successful career but for a long time he had  never been happy and content with being a man. Sometimes we find it difficult understanding what prompts one to make those kinds of changes that are physically and emotionally permanent and we start to speculate, Maybe he wanted to rebrand, wanted to put himself back into serious reckoning again. Yes, sometimes it can be about the drama and the almighty dollars who is to say. However, It just may be devoid of all those and just be a spiritual journey to finding self, purely a pursuit of happiness, about being free, and finding strength to be that which makes one feel complete irrespective of who's ox is gored!

My take

It is not one's masculinity or femininity alone that defines one's identity, it is the harmony between the two that determines how comfortable and integrated one's identity is going to be.  In other words, shocking as this may be to the more macho in our midst, inside some men, lies an unexpressed woman. And even more shocking is the proposition that the object of masculine identity development is not the elimination of this woman, but acknowledging the existence of, and fine-tuning the feminine side with the masculine part of the identity. In other words, blending the two fundamental principles of yin and yang to influence our behavior.

The "masculine woman" has become more socially acceptable than the "feminine man", who is still an object of derision. And herein lies the root of the gender conflict. Women find it easy to pursue their masculinity; men find it disagreeable to even acknowledge, let alone pursue their femininity.  A few people have been able to find that balance and I am happy that Linda lives here, in me? Yesoooooo!

So to those of you in your personal pursuit for happiness whatever it is, climb every rainbow and follow every star till you find your dream.

I'm the new normal says Caitlyn Jenner...

Posted: 03 Jun 2015 01:12 PM PDT

In a new documentary series where he will show the world how he's been creating his new life as a woman, Bruce Jenner, now known as Caitlyn Jenner said he's the new normal. Huh? I quite disagree. There's nothing normal about this transition. In the first promo for its eight-part documentary series about his transition which E! released today, Caitlyn said;
"Isn't it great that maybe someday you'll be normal?" Bruce tells a friend as they take a drive. "You'll just blend into society."
"You are normal," the friend says. "Put it this way: I'm the new normal. Maybe this is my greatest calling in my life. Be honest with myself, be honest with my familymaybe end up helping other people. How many people go through and just waste an entire life because they never deal with themselves, to be who they are?" Jenner says.
The docuseries will debut July 26. See more photos after the cut...



Read more here: http://www.kansascity.com/entertainment/ent-columns-blogs/stargazing/article22997691.html#storylink=cpy

This lady claims that Buhari's daughter had her walked out of her a boutique in Abuja

Posted: 03 Jun 2015 12:44 PM PDT

This lady made the allegations on Twitter yesterday. See more tweets after the cut



The 3rd edition of NollywoodWeek Paris begins tomorrow June 4th

Posted: 03 Jun 2015 12:25 PM PDT

The opening film is Jimmy Goes to Nollywood, which will be screened by 7.30pm. NollywoodWeek Paris is an annual film festival that showcases the top films by Nigerian filmmakers in Paris, France. Haitian actor, Jimmy Jean-Louis, will serve as the festival ambassador for 2015. 

There is an opening performance by NaijaSings winner, Jon Ogah. This year, ten films will be screened for the Parisian audience to discover and eight of those films are in competition to win the Audience Award.
The official selection is made up of the following feature length films:

A Mile From Home directed by Eric Ameghien – Chronicles the life of a university student who joined a gang in his quest to avenge an injustice done to him by a notorious gangster. He is far from imagining just where this decision will lead him.

The Last Three Digits directed by Moses Igwang – By chance, Alex runs into the love of his life at a shopping center and uses the opportunity to get her number before she slips away again but three missing digits lead him on a true quest to find love.

Dazzling Mirage directed by Tunde Kelani – Based on the novel of the same name, a young woman with sickle cell anemia must overcome various obstacles to lead a normal and fulfilled life.

Gone Too Far directed by Destiny Ekaragha – A comedy that unfolds in one day when two brothers, one London bred and the other from Lagos, meet for the first time after being separated since infancy.

Love or something like that directed by Shirley Frimpong – A busy surgeon believes she found her happy ending until she crosses path with her ex-boyfriend…

Ojuju directed by C.J. Obasi – Romero and his friends have to fight their way out of their neighborhood when the water supply infects people with rabid river blindness. Zombie thriller Nigerian style.

October 1 directed by Kunle Afolayan – In 1960, a Nigerian police detective is dispatched to investigate the murders of women in a small community.

Thy will be Done directed by Obi Emelonye – The Pastor of a large church in Lagos has a normal life until one day his wife, who died 7 years ago, returns.

Stephanie Okereke-Linus' Dry is the closing film.

 The directors of all the films have arrived Paris this morning to discuss their films as well as several Nigerian star actors such as OC Ukeje, Ramsey Nouah and Lala Akindoju.

The festival will take place at Cinéma l'Arlequin in Paris 6th quarter (76 rue de Rennes, 75006, Paris, France). The organizers are expecting over 5,000 festivalgoers this year to take part of this unique event dedicated to this phenomenal industry. To attend, individual tickets can be purchased for 8 euros or Festival Passes can be obtained now onnollywoodweek2015.eventbrite.com

NollywoodWeek Paris is an annual festival that aims to make Nigerian films more accessible worldwide. The festival is organized by the association Okada Media. More information can be found on www.nollywoodweek.com


NollywoodWeek Paris is supported by Total, AirFrance, DIFFA, NollywoodTV, Africa24, Wiriko, BlackMovies Entertainment, My Afro' Week, AfroStream, Je Wanda Magazine, Linda Ikeji, Inspire Afrika Magazine, L'Arlequin, Nova 101.5 FM,  Les Afrique De IDEES, UbizNews, African Kitchen Restaurant, Atunnise Clothiers, Embassy of France in Nigeria and Embassy of Nigeria Paris.

Here's the video Amnesty Int'l released along with their report. It's chilling!

Posted: 03 Jun 2015 11:54 AM PDT

Amnesty International accused top Nigerian military officers of committing war crimes while fighting Boko Haram and failing to prevent the deaths of over 8,000 innocent people. You can read the previous report here...and watch the video above. It's quite chilling! Watch!

Once I hit 30 & not yet married, I'll have a baby - actress Ruth Kadiri

Posted: 03 Jun 2015 11:45 AM PDT

Lol @wisdom is the principal thing. To each his own!

Irina Shayk attacks Cristiano Ronaldo in new magazine interview

Posted: 03 Jun 2015 11:43 AM PDT


Top model Irina Shayk, 29, who dumped footballer Cristiano Ronaldo, 30, in December 2014 after 5 years of dating over cheating allegations, indirectly slammed him in an explosive interview with Spanish magazine, Hola.

When the Russian beauty was asked if she preferred to have a partner or be alone, she said;
"Of course I prefer to be with someone, but with the right someone. It's very simple. You have to be faithful to your other half and not have secrets. That's my rule."
Asked to define her perfect partner, she said:
 "He's got to be kind, amusing and honest and he's got to know how to treat a woman. And he's also got to be faithful."
This reply is the closest she's come to confirming Cristiano cheated on her.

Korede Bello's Godwin video is out...and it's lovely! (watch)

Posted: 03 Jun 2015 11:30 AM PDT

Mavin Records presents the music video for Godwin, the chart topping song by Korede Bello. Enjoy

Meet with UK university delegates at the Annual Bcie education fair

Posted: 03 Jun 2015 11:29 AM PDT

Meet with over 20 UK university delegates at the 9th Annual Bcie education fair. Join the leading team and meet them at the following venue:
Lagos -           6thJune, 2015-          Sheraton Hotel, Ikeja -  11am
Abuja -           8thJune, 2015 –        Sheraton Hotel, Abuja - 11am
Port Harcourt - 10th June 2015 –    Hotel Presidential - 9am
 
IBADAN -         11thJune, 2015  -  BCIE IBADAN OFFICE  -        11am
ENUGU-           12thJune, 2015  -      BRIDGE WATERS HOTEL –    11am
KANO  -           15th June, 2015  -      BCIE KANO OFFICE  -             9am

To register to attend :
Call – LAGOS & ENUGU– (07060930343, 07084524926), ABUJA – (08066788636), PH (08069278962), IBADAN (08171684741) KANO(08130743252)

Nigeria army reacts to report by Amnesty International that they are committing war crimes

Posted: 03 Jun 2015 11:19 AM PDT

The Nigerian Army has released a statement reacting to the Amnesty International's report earlier today which indicted Senior Military officers of committing war crimes. The world humanitarian body mentioned names and called for a full investigation of the officers who they allege participated, sanctioned and failed to prevent the deaths of about 8,000 Nigerians since activities of Boko Haram started in Nigeria. See the Army's reaction below...
The Defence Headquarters has noted with dismay the gruesome allegations made by the Amnesty International against some senior military officers serving and retired of the Nigerian Armed Forces. It is unfortunate that all effort made in the allegation was geared towards continuation of blackmail against the military hierarchy in which the organisation had embarked upon as far back as the inception of military's action against terrorist in the North East.
Read the rest and see the report from Amnesty International after the cut...


The officers mentioned in the report have no reason, whatsoever, to indulge in the allegation made against them. It is unfortunate that the organisation just went out to gather names of specified senior officers, in a calculated attempt to rubbish their reputation as well as the image of the military. The action, no doubt, depicts more of a premeditated indictment aimed at discrediting the country for whatever purpose.
Each of the previous allegations had been thoroughly responded to and cleared in the public and officially. The title down to the body of the allegation smacks of the extreme bias, which is disturbing coming from an otherwise reputable organisation that is expected to be Just and fair to all. Unfortunately in this case, has taken a premeditated position, which is far from noble.
It is curious that a body that has never been able to seriously condemn terror in Nigeria now claims to have done an extensive research with the aim of discrediting the nation's effort at curtailing terror.
It is clear that Amnesty International (AI) becomes more active in presenting distractive allegations whenever the terrorists are losing ground in the battle. It is very unfortunate that Amnesty International has used this report to further confirm its questionable interest in the counter-terrorism effort in Nigeria.
It will be recalled that the Joint Investigation Team was set up by the Defence Headquarters as part and parcel of efforts to ensure that no detainee suffer unjustly. The detention facilities were thrown open for visits and inspections by independent bodies such as International Committee of the Red Cross and other reputable international organisations and personalities.
Amnesty International is advised to stop playing the role of an irritant coming up loudly only when the terrorists are losing out and remaining silent or complacent whenever the terrorist heightens its atrocities. It is unfair to persist in effort to discredit Nigerian military by seeking all avenues to stigmatise individual officers of the nation's military purely to satisfy an agenda against the security agencies and image of Nigeria before the international community.
The Nigerian Armed Forces is quite conscious of the fact that the operation has prompted the need to save citizens from abuse of their rights by mindless terrorists. Accordingly, the forces have continued to state and restate its commitment to the rights of Nigerians and all its citizens while prosecuting its anti-terrorism campaign. It is very unfortunate that Amnesty International has chosen to ignore all the responses and clarifications provided to its enquires by the authorities.
It is unfair to rely on records or reports provided by certain disgruntled elements or faceless collaborators who have axe to grind with the system as evidence against officers who have been conscientiously doing their duty to defend the nation and her citizens.
For avoidance of doubt, the Nigerian military does not encourage or condone abuse of human rights neither will any proven case be left unpunished. The kind of impunity being alleged by Amnesty International has no place in the Nigerian military. Every officer in the field is responsible for his action and is duly held accountable. So far, no allegation has been sufficiently proved against those whom Amnesty International is so desperate to convict.
The statistics are largely spurious or manipulated to satisfy a clandestine motive. Indeed, the loud publicity given to these damning allegations suggests an intention to blackmail the military and particular senior officers rather than a sincere advise to the government. This cruel tendency is not new, despite the timing.
The Nigerian military therefore rejects the biased and concocted report provided by Amnesty International. Additional definite response will be provided subsequently as deemed necessary.

Report from Amnesty International...

According to the statement posted on their website today June 3rd, a research titled "Stars on their shoulders. Blood on their hands: War crimes committed by the Nigerian military" which was carried out by the association, showed that top Nigerian military hierarchy committed what they termed as war crimes. The statement stated that since March 2011, more than 7,000 young men and boys died while in military detention and more than 1,200 people were unlawfully killed since February 2012. Amnesty International says as the fight against Boko Haram continues, young men are arrested indiscriminately by military officers and are tortured or out rightly executed without any evidence to prove that they were indeed Boko Haram members. Full statement below...
The Nigerian military, including senior military commanders, must be investigated for participating, sanctioning or failing to prevent the deaths of more than 8,000 people murdered starved, suffocated, and tortured to death, according to a comprehensive report by Amnesty International.
Based on years of research and analysis of evidence - including leaked military reports and correspondence, as well as interviews with more than 400 victims, eyewitnesses and senior members of the Nigerian security forces - the organization outlines a range of war crimes and possible crimes against humanity committed by the Nigerian military in the course of the fight against Boko Haram in the north-east of the country.
The report, Stars on their shoulders. Blood on their hands: War crimes committed by the Nigerian military, reveals that, since March 2011, more than 7,000 young men and boys died in military detention and more than 1,200 people were unlawfully killed since February 2012.
Amnesty International provides compelling evidence of the need for an investigation into the individual and command responsibilities of soldiers, and mid-level and senior-level military commanders. The report outlines the roles and possible criminal responsibilities of those along the chain of command - up to the Chief of Defence Staff and Chief of Army Staff - and names nine senior Nigerian military figures who should be investigated for command and individual responsibility for the crimes committed.
"This sickening evidence exposes how thousands of young men and boys have been arbitrarily arrested and deliberately killed or left to die in detention in the most horrific conditions. It provides strong grounds for investigations into the possible criminal responsibility of members of the military, including those at the highest levels," said Salil Shetty, Amnesty International's Secretary General.
"Whilst an urgent and impartial investigation of these war crimes is vital, this report is not just about the criminal responsibility of individuals. It is also about the responsibility of Nigeria's leadership to act decisively to end the pervasive culture of impunity within the armed forces."
Amnesty International is calling for Nigeria to ensure prompt, independent and effective investigations of the following military officers for potential individual or command responsibility for the war crimes of murder, torture and enforced disappearance detailed in this report:
* Major General John A.H. Ewansiha
* Major General Obida T Ethnan
* Major General Ahmadu Mohammed
* Brigadier General Austin O. Edokpayi
* Brigadier General Rufus O. Bamigboye
Amnesty International is further calling for Nigeria to ensure prompt, independent and effective investigations of the following high-level military commanders for their potential command responsibility for crimes committed by their subordinates. They would be responsible if they knew or if they should have known about the commission of the war crimes and failed to take adequate action to prevent them or to ensure the alleged perpetrators are brought to justice:
* General Azubuike Ihejirika - Chief of Army Staff, Sept 2010 - Jan 2014).
* Admiral Ola Sa'ad Ibrahim - Chief of Defence Staff, Oct 2012 - Jan 2014). 
* Air Chief Marshal Badeh - Chief of Defence Staff, Jan 2014 - time of writing
* General Ken Minimah - Chief of Army Staff, Jan 2014 - time of writing
Mass deaths in custody
In their response to Boko Haram's attacks in the north-east, the Nigerian military have arrested at least 20,000 young men and boys since 2009, some as young as nine years old. In most cases they were arbitrarily arrested, often based solely on the word of a single unidentified secret informant. Most were arrested in mass "screening" operations or "cordon-and-search" raids where security forces round up hundreds of men. Almost none of those detained have been brought to court and all have been held without the necessary safeguards against murder, torture and ill-treatment.
Detainees are held incommunicado in extremely overcrowded, unventilated cells without sanitary facilities and with little food or water. Many are subjected to torture and thousands have died from ill-treatment and as a result of dire detention conditions. One former detainee told Amnesty International: "All I know was that once you get detained by the soldiers and taken to Giwa [military barracks], your life is finished."
A high-ranking military officer gave Amnesty International a list of 683 detainees who died in custody between October 2012 and February 2013. The organization also obtained evidence that in 2013, more than 4,700 bodies were brought to a mortuary from a detention facility in Giwa barracks. In June 2013 alone, more than 1,400 corpses were delivered to the mortuary from this facility.
A former detainee who spent four months in detention described how on arrival "The soldiers said: "Welcome to your die house. Welcome to your place of death". Only 11 of the 122 men he was arrested with survived.
Starvation, dehydration and disease
Amnesty International researchers witnessed emaciated corpses in mortuaries, and one former Giwa detainee told the organization that around 300 people in his cell died after being denied water for two days. "Sometimes we drank people's urine, but even the urine you at times could not get."
The evidence gathered from former detainees and eyewitnesses is also corroborated by senior military sources. One senior military officer told Amnesty International that detention centres are not given sufficient money for food and that detainees in Giwa barracks are "deliberately starved."
Disease - including possible outbreaks of cholera - was rife. A police officer posted at a detention facility known as the "Rest House" in Potiskum told Amnesty International how more than 500 corpses were buried in and around the camp. "They don't take them to the hospital if they are sick or to the mortuary if they die," he said.
Overcrowding and suffocation
Conditions of detention in Giwa barracks and detention centres in Damaturu were so overcrowded that hundreds of detainees were packed into small cells where they had to take turns sleeping or even sitting on the floor. At its peak, Giwa barracks ¬-- which was not built as a detention facility ¬--¬ was accommodating more than 2,000 detainees at one time.
"Hundreds have been killed in detention either (by soldiers) shooting them or by suffocation," a military officer told Amnesty International, describing the situation in Sector Alpha detention centre (known as 'Guantanamo'). Amnesty International has confirmed that on a single day, 19 June 2013, 47 detainees died there as a result of suffocation.
Fumigation
In order to combat the spread of disease and stifle the stench, cells were regularly fumigated with chemicals. Fumigation may have led to the deaths of many detainees in their poorly ventilated cells. One military official based at Giwa barracks told Amnesty International: "Many Boko Haram suspects died as a result of fumigation. They fumigated with the chemicals you use for killing mosquitoes. It is something very powerful. It is very dangerous."
Torture
Amnesty International has received consistent reports as well as video evidence of torture by the military during and after arrest. Former detainees and senior military sources described how detainees were regularly tortured to death, hung on poles over fires, tossed into deep pits or interrogated using electric batons. These findings are consistent with widespread patterns of torture and ill-treatment documented by Amnesty International over a number of years, most recently in the 2014 report, 'Welcome to hell fire': Torture in Nigeria.
Extrajudicial executions
More than 1,200 people have been extrajudicially executed by the military and associated militias in north-east Nigeria. The worst case documented by Amnesty International took place on 14 March 2014 when the military killed more than 640 detainees who had fled Giwa barracks after Boko Haram attacked.
Many of these killings appear to be reprisals following attacks by Boko Haram. A senior military official told Amnesty International that such killings were common. Soldiers "go to the nearest place and kill all the youths… People killed may be innocent and not armed," he said.
In a so-called "mop up" operation following a Boko Haram attack in Baga on 16 April 2013, a senior military official told Amnesty International how the military "transferred their aggression on the community". At least 185 people were killed.
Detainees were also routinely killed. One military officer based in Giwa Barracks told Amnesty International that since the end of 2014, very few suspects were even taken into custody but were immediately killed instead. This was confirmed by several human rights defenders and witnesses.
High level military commanders knew of the crimes
The highest levels of Nigeria's military command, including the Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Staff, were regularly informed of operations conducted in north-east Nigeria.
Evidence shows that senior military leaders knew, or should have known, about the nature and scale of the crimes being committed. Internal military documents show that they were updated on the high rates of deaths among detainees through daily field reports, letters and assessment reports sent by field commanders to Defence Headquarters (DHQ) and Army Headquarters.
Amnesty International has seen numerous requests and reminders sent from commanders in the field to DHQ warning of the rise in the number of deaths in custody, the dangers of fumigation and requesting a transfer of detainees. In addition, reports by teams sent to DHQ to assess military facilities and "authenticate data", highlight death rates and warn that overcrowding was causing serious health problems and could lead to "an epidemic".
Amnesty International has verified this knowledge and failure to act from a number of sources, including interviews with senior military officers. One military source told Amnesty International: "People at the top saw it but refused to do anything about it."
Need for action
"Despite being informed of the death rates and conditions of detention, Nigerian military officials consistently failed to take meaningful action. Those in charge of detention facilities, as well as their commanders at army and defence headquarters, must be investigated," said Salil Shetty.
"For years the Nigerian authorities have downplayed accusations of human rights abuses by the military. But they cannot dismiss their own internal military documents. They cannot ignore testimonies from witnesses and high-ranking military whistle blowers. And they cannot deny the existence of emaciated and mutilated bodies piled on mortuary slabs and dumped in mass graves."
"We call on newly-elected President Buhari to end the culture of impunity that has blighted Nigeria and for the African Union and international community to encourage and support these efforts. As a matter of urgency, the President must launch an immediate and impartial investigation into the crimes detailed in Amnesty International's report and hold all those responsible to account, no matter their rank or position. Only then can there be justice for the dead and their relatives."
Background
Between 2013 and 2015, Amnesty International delegates conducted six field investigations in north-east Nigeria and one in northern Cameroon.
This report is based on 412 interviews with victims, their relatives, eyewitnesses, human rights activists, doctors, journalists, lawyers and military sources. Amnesty International also analysed more than 90 videos and numerous photographs.
Amnesty International repeatedly shared findings with the Nigerian authorities. The organization has held dozens of meetings with government authorities and has written 57 letters to the federal and state authorities, sharing research findings, raising concerns about ongoing violations and requesting information and specific action, such as investigations.
Government responses are reflected in relevant sections of this report.
Amnesty International has also shared the findings of this research and relevant evidence, with the Office of the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC). The organization has also submitted to the ICC a list of names of military officers who should be investigated for their possible role in the crimes under international law and serious human rights violations documented in this report.

Suicide bomber shouting Sai Buhari speaks volume - Fani-Kayode

Posted: 03 Jun 2015 11:02 AM PDT

As seen on his Facebook page...

Photos from accident involving four NNPC fuel tankers today

Posted: 03 Jun 2015 11:01 AM PDT

Four fuel tankers, all traveling along the Benin Bypass were involved in an accident this afternoon. Fuel from one of the tankers spilled on the road but thankfully no one was killed in the incident. See more photos after the cut...




Photos: 50cent is dating an Armenian and she's stunning. (photos)

Posted: 03 Jun 2015 11:09 AM PDT

50cent is dating an Armenian and she's a beauty! Her name is Nancy Babochian and he brought her with him to the premiere of his series, Power, in New York yesterday. He already has two baby mamas. Is this number 3 in waiting? More photos after the cut...



House of Reps member dies

Posted: 03 Jun 2015 10:54 AM PDT

A member of Nigeria's House of Representative representing Katsina Federal Constituency, Hon. Sheik Umar has died. The honorable member died this morning June 3rd after a prolonged battle with Diabetes. He is survived by his wife and children. May his soul rest in peace. Amen.

Babcock University Students get in here. WeChat is coming for you tomorrow!

Posted: 03 Jun 2015 10:30 AM PDT

After Graduation, What Next? It is Limitless opportunities! That's the title of the workshop organised by MrsCeoNaija.com,in conjunction with WeChat, Jobberman, Diamond Woman, Money matters with Nimiand a host of others.

The essence is to empower you with the knowledge required to excel after school. At the workshop, WeChat will be dishing out goodies like recharge cards worth thousands of naira, t-shirts and lots more to students who are already using the app.


You don't need to do anything to win, just start using WeChat to connect with friends before they come tomorrow and that's it!

You will also learn how to create an app at no cost for your business on WeChat so millions of people using WeChatcan connect with you faster. You can download WeChat on every android, iOS (Apple) Windows Phone, blackberryand PC, here or visit their respective stores to download and register.

House of Reps member dies

Posted: 03 Jun 2015 10:25 AM PDT

A member of Nigeria's House of Representative representing Katsina Federal Constituency, Hon. Sheik Umar has died. The honorable member died this morning June 3rd after a prolonged battle with Diabetes. He was married with children. May his soul rest in peace Amen.

Senate members pass 46 bills in less than 10 minutes

Posted: 03 Jun 2015 10:07 AM PDT

24 hours to the end of their tenure, members of the Nigerian Senate passed 46 bills in less than 10 minutes, a situation best described as a 'historic moment'. The Senators will be ending their tenure as tomorrow June 4th to give rise to the 8th National Assembly.

At today's plenary session, the Chairman, Senate Committee on Rules and Business, Senator Ita Enang, announced all 46 bills before the house and then Senate President, David Mark, immediately called for votes on all the 46. He gave consent to all the "Ayess" which resulted in a rowdy session as those who were against the manner in which the bills were passed voiced their objection. The Senate President however told the aggrieved Senators to come tomorrow for consideration.

Mum whose daughter 'wanted to look like Barbie' makes a new doll to teach her about natural beauty

Posted: 03 Jun 2015 10:16 AM PDT

A mum-of-two who was worried about her daughter's perception of beauty has taken matters into her own hands - by creating a doll that looks just like her.

Angelica Sweeting and husband Jason, from Miami, produced the 'naturally perfect' Angelica Doll to reflect the appearance of their daughters, Sophia and Sydney, and they hope that it can help other families, too.


In a video on their Kickstarter page , Jason explains that the Angelica Doll was 'born out of necessity' because their four-year-old daughter, Sophia, said she was no longer happy with how she looked.
Angelica said: "She wanted yellow hair and white skin. She pretty much just hated how she looked because she didn't look like the doll that she constantly sees or the characters that she constantly sees on TV."

The couple set about creating the 18-inch doll, which has natural hair, skin tone and features which truly reflect her family.

She told today.com : "There are other black dolls now but a lot of black Barbie dolls still have facial features that are Caucasian or more European and all have long straight hair even though it's black."

"She wanted to look like Barbie and she wanted hair like Elsa, long blond hair and white skin. I was really, really sad that my daughter would think that at such a young age...I knew I had to do something about it."
And it's not all about looks. The dolls will also have 'interesting careers' in 'engineering, journalism, software development, public relations, etc.' in the hope of inspiring a generation of young women to dream big.
Angelica, who left her own job to dedicate her time to this project, added that the project has given her a new perspective on her own life.
She said: "Here I am – 27 years old, and I am honestly just beginning to walk into who I am, my natural beauty.
"I want this to happen earlier, not only for my daughters but for your daughter, your niece, your sister, and for all young girls around the world. I want this to happen for all the young girls who never felt pretty enough because of their kinks, curls, wider noses or fuller lips.

"I'm creating Angelica to let girls know that they are beautiful. Our girls need to see a reflection of their own unique beauty. It's time for our young girls to have a new standard."


Source: UK Mirror

Photos: President Buhari in Niger Republic

Posted: 03 Jun 2015 10:18 AM PDT

President Buhari left Abuja this morning for Niger Republic to hold talks with the President of the country, Mahamadou Issoufou over Boko Haram and how their activities can be eradicated in the region. Another photo after the cut...




Senate approves Buhari’s request to appoint 15 advisers

Posted: 03 Jun 2015 09:55 AM PDT

The Senate has approved President Buhari's request to appoint 15 Advisers. Yesterday, the President sent a letter to the Senate asking for permission to appoint them.

And sorry I've been MIA. This is why I don't like to travel...:-)

Footballer Taye Taiwo shares beautiful photos of his family

Posted: 03 Jun 2015 03:57 AM PDT

Footballer Taye Taiwo shared these lovely photos of himself, his wife Nimot and their 2 children. Continue to see more photos...
 
 

Have you applied for the £3,000 Sussex Nigeria Scholarships?

Posted: 03 Jun 2015 03:50 AM PDT

Find out how to apply at www.sussex.ac.uk/scholarships. Meet the University of Sussex in Abuja, Ibadan and Lagos from 3-5 June http://www.sussex.ac.uk/talkwithus



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Wednesday 3 June 2015



PFL Education,

10, Gimbiya Street, Area 11,

Garki, Abuja.

Time: 1.30 – 2.30pm

Tel:  08052738542






Thursday 4 June 2015



PFL Education

Opposite The Palms Shopping Mall(Shoprite)
Along Oni and Sons Hospital,
Oni and Sons Way,
Ring Road, Ibadan, Oyo State,
Nigeria.

Time: 12.30-2pm
Tel: 08182825120






Friday 5 June 2015



Sussex Country Office

FBA Suites

2nd Floor, plot 5

Chief Yesuf Abiodun Street

Off LigaliAyorinde Street

Opp city of David Church

Oniru Victoria Island

Lagos.

Time: 12-5pm

Tel: 0909809 2038

Photos: Newborn baby found being 'eaten alive' by ants after being dumped in the woods

Posted: 03 Jun 2015 03:46 AM PDT

The photos had to be censored because they're quite graphic. An abandoned new-born baby, said to be about 3 days old, was discovered by a man in the woods being 'eaten alive' by ants. The man, who called police, said he heard the child crying while he was taking a shortcut to work through the woods on the outskirts of Chelyabinsk, a city in Russia. The badly bitten child was lying on a pile of leaves and covered in ants. See another photo after the cut...



Police said if the child, who still had her umbilical cord attached - hadn't been found when she was, she would died. She was rushed to the hospital and is expected to make a full recovery. Police are now looking for the child's parents.

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