Military Rescues Hundreds Of People From Sambisa Forest

The Theatre Commander, Operation Lafiya Dole, Maj. Gen. Leo Irabor, disclosed this at a press briefing yesterday at the 7 Division headquarters, in Maiduguri, Borno State.

He said, “The troops have continued to make remarkable progress in the fight against terrorism in the Sambisa Forest. Between December 7 and 14, 2016, 180 adult females, 227 male children and 129 female children, were rescued during the operations. Sixty-nine adult males were also rescued.

“The victims are in the military custody and are undergoing further investigation and interrogation. The troops are determined to wipe out the terrorists from their hideouts. I can tell you that the counter terrorism operation is already yielding positive results.”

 

Mike Ezuruonye hits gold, as Brother Jekwu sells N20 million in 10 days

Popular actor, Mike Ezuruonye is a happy man right now, his debut movie as executive producer, Brother Jekwu has grossed over N20 million in 10 days. That is a new record by movies in cinemas in recent times. Brother Jekwu is a comedy film and Mike’s first movie as an executive producer.

"90% of female prisoners in Nigeria pregnant or nursing mothers -NCWS

90% of female prisoners in the country were either pregnant or nursing mothers, said the National Council of Women's Society (NCWS). The society’s president, Mrs. Gloria Shoda, disclosed this on Tuesday, December 13th, during the inauguration of new executives in Abeokuta, Ogun State.

While appealing to the Federal Government to formulate policies to protect female prisoners, Mrs Shoda urged the National Human Rights Commission to intervene to stop all forms of discrimination against female prisoners who are awaiting trial. According to her, assisting women with the relevant skills could help in building a better society.

Police: Notorious 86-year-old jewel thief strikes again

ATLANTA (AP) -- An 86-year-old jewel thief who has kept jewelry sellers on their toes since the 1970s has struck again, police say - this time by slipping a $2,000 diamond necklace into her pocket.

Doris Payne, who has been the subject of a documentary and casually said during an Associated Press interview earlier this year that "I was a thief," was arrested Tuesday at a Von Maur department store outside Atlanta.

Payne was arrested after she put the necklace in her back pocket and tried to leave the store, Dunwoody police spokesman Mark Stevens said in an email. She faces a shoplifting charge.

Online jail records did not show any bond information, and it wasn't clear whether Payne had an attorney who could comment.

Donald Trump Picks Exxon CEO Rex Tillerson to Be Secretary of State

If confirmed, Tillerson will be the first secretary of state to have never served in the government or the military.

Video: Floyd Mayweather makes fun of Conor McGregor in new video and offers fans 10k for a great caption

So earlier, UFC titleholder Conor McGregor took to his IG page to take a jibe at boxing champ, Floyd Mayweather. He wrote:

'Yeah, yeah. F*** Floyd. What is Floyd going to do? We're looking for anyone.'

Mayweather has now responded to McGregor's bait by mocking McGregor in video clips where he was being ponded and bloodied by another fighter. He captioned the video:

"CAPTION THIS! Best caption wins $10,000.00. The winner will be announced on Monday, Dec 19. Stay tuned ! #TMT" Watch the video below:

German Minister Sparks Outrage After Refusing To Wear Hijab During Saudi Arabia Visit (Photos)

Germany’s  defence minister has sparked fury in Saudi Arabia after she willingly refused to wear a hijab during an official visit to the Kingdom.

Ursula von der Leyen and her entourage did not wear the hijab head coverings or the full length Abaya garment during her visit, despite adamantly claiming that she “respected” the country’s customs and traditions.

According to an Iranian newspaper, Von der Leyen said: “No woman in my delegation will be required to wear the abaya, as the right to choose one’s attire is a right shared by men and women equally.”

Shortly after her meeting with the Deputy Crown Prince Mohnammed bin Salman al Saud, Saudis took to twitter to express their disdain for her actions.