More Nigerian girls abducted by suspected Boko Haram militants

The latest kidnapping happened on Sunday night in the village of Warabe, in Borno state. The girls taken were between the ages of 12 and 15.

On Monday, Boko Haram's leader threatened to "sell" more than 230 girls seized from their school, also in Borno, on 14 April.

The Islamist insurgency by Boko Haram has left thousands dead since 2009.

The BBC's Mansur Liman in Abuja says the area around Warabe, the site of the latest abductions, is a stronghold of the Islamist movement.

The gunmen arrived in two trucks and also seized animals and food from the village.

Communications are very poor in the area, which explains why the news took several days to emerge, our correspondent says.


Residents from a nearby town told AFP that they feared Boko Haram would target them next.

"We in Gwoza are also living in fear because of the kidnap of eight girls in Warabe," Peter Gambo said.

"We have no security here. If the gunmen decide to pick our own girls, nobody can stop them" he said.

Warabe is also close to the Sambisa forest, where the first group of schoolgirls is thought to have been taken.


Protesters have taken to the streets in Nigeria, calling for the girls taken on 14 April to be released
Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau released a video on Monday confirming that his group had abducted them.

There is mounting domestic and international anger at the Nigerian government's failure to find the girls.

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni condemned the attacks, calling Boko Haram "ideologically bankrupt".

"It would be a mistake for the government of Nigeria to negotiate with these people. The most important thing is to defeat them, then negotiations can come after that," he said.

The US called the kidnappings an "outrage" and said it was offering the Nigerian government assistance in trying to find the girls.

Boko Haram, which means "Western education is forbidden", has attacked numerous educational institutions in northern Nigeria.
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Jim Iyke Loses Mom

Nollywood actor and bad-boy, Jim Iyke is currently is bereaved as he lost his mum, Esomugha to the cold hands of death  on Tuesday, April 1, 2014.
Jim Iyke's mother  said to have been  sick for a while and had undergone several operations in India and the United Kingdom.  No official statement has been released by him or the family, but those who  are close to the actor confirmed the sad news.

Accept our heartfelt condolences, Jim. Stay strong!
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Jenifa: Why I Have Been Pending My Career

Raving Yoruba actress and producer, Funke Akindele popularly known as Jenifa has broken her silence on why she has not been entertaining interviews and reacting to issues pertaining to her career in recent times.

She said it was a deliberate decision between her and her management to stay out of media glare for the time being. 

Funke said "I am working on new projects now and I don't want to be in the media for the wrong reasons or for the fun of it. When I am done with the projects, I will talk about them and probably hold a press conference to clear the air on some issues,"
Good point from her! We await your return to the screen, Jenifa.
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Chiwetel Ejiofor To Play As Villian In New James Bond Flick

Due to his perfect representation of character in Steve McQueen's 12 Years A Slave, Chiwetel Ejofor  won't be allowed to go off the radar as the British actor is now being eyed to play the villain in the next untitled James Bond Movie.

 Ejiofor is at the top of the list of people being considered to play the villain in Sony and MGM's Bond 24. However the studio is yet to make anything official regarding this.

At this point, the only confirmation gotten is that Daniel Craig will reprise his role as 007 James Bond, while Ralph Fiennes, Ben Whishaw and Naomie Harris will also be reprising their roles from Skyfall with Sam Mendes also returning to direct this one.

This will be the second time another African-American actor will play a villain in a James Bond movie.


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Naija Invention! Keke Napep with LCD TV and Sound System!

I saw dis and couldn't help but post it too! Really hilarious...hehheheheehe. Naija! We are crazily creative!
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Another Nollywood Actress Says On Nudity; My Body Is My Laptop!

Sylvia Oluchi, Nollywood's fast-rising actress and winner of Best Rising Star at the June 2012 Nollywood Movies Awards for her role in Bent Arrows seems to have no holds barred when it comes to using her body.
In an interview with BestofNollywood recently, she was asked if there's a limit to what she can do on set as regards nudity in movies and she said:

''I don't have any boundaries because my body is my laptop. Others have their laptops and files, what I have is my body and voice, Even the concept of nudity, I don't have any problems what so ever, but it has to make sense, if it enriches the story and is done tastefully, I mean sometimes you can see nudity been done for a good reason, like in the west, they could take off their clothes to protest. Like I said, I don't have problem with nudity, I just want it to make sense''.

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Ladies, Be Warned! Lagos Bans Mini Skirts!

According to Vanguard news….

Lagos State Government has banned all forms of dresses that expose breasts, coves and other sensitive parts of the female body, saying "they are indecent."
This was contained in a circular issued by the State Head of Service, Mrs. Josephine Williams to entire Ministries, Departments and Agencies, MDAs, dated February 7, 2014.
Vanguard gathered that the decision was taken as a result of worsening cases of indecent dressing among the state government female public servants.
The circular however urged all Directors of Finance and Administration, DFAs, to immediately move against indecent dressing .
The circular, with the reference number CIR/HOS/14/Vol.1/022, said similar directive was issued through the HOS in 2005 in a circular number 113 mandating public servants to dress properly and decently to the office and official functions portray the good image of the state government.
The government in the circular warned that it would begin to take drastic and punitive measures against recalcitrant public servants who flout the directive.
The circular added "It has however been observed with grave concern that some officers have not been complying with this directive. The noticeable non-compliance of some officers to this directive should henceforth stop as the extant civil service rules and regulations on proper and indecent dressing still subsist and will be applied accordingly on flouters".
The HOS listed what is contained in the new dress code for female workers and that skirts that are above the knee should not be worn by public servants.
Williams explained that if female public servants must wear trousers, such trousers should neither be tight nor revealing any sensitive part of their body and must be worn with a jacket.
She also said that gowns to be worn by female public servants must be of knee level, moderate slit, not sleeveless and not body clinging, adding that if native attires must be worn, they must be worn completely.
The government also reeled out dress code for male public civil servants, administrative officers must wear suit and tie as professionals.
The junior and clerical staff they said should wear shirts and trousers and French suit while complete native wear is allowed for all cadres of public servants.
Williams affirmed that,"As a matter of necessity, all Directors of Finance and Administration are hereby enjoined to ensure that officers within their purview adhere strictly to moderate and decent dressing.
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