Tales of Horror by Survivors: Boko Haram stones captives to death

Survivors of Boko Haram atrocities, rescued from the Sambisa forest by Nigerian troops, arrived Yola, Adamawa state capital, yesterday, with tales of horror of how the terrorists stoned many women and children to death as the military approached to rescue them. - See more at: 

Osun APC appeals to labour

THE All Progressives Congress in Osun State has called on the Nigerian Labour Congress and civil servants in the state to exercise patience over the current economic crisis.

According to the party, the incoming APC Federal Government has given assurances that it would look into the federal allocation to the states to reduce months of unpaid salaries, as soon as the new government is sworn in on May 29,  2015.

It said, “however, whatever is within the capacity of the state government to do before then, it will certainly do to ease workers’ plight as a result of non payment of salaries.”

A statement by the Directorate of Publicity of the APC in Osogbo and signed by Barr. Kunle Oyatomi said, “the long and difficult battle to defeat the forces of evil that have squandered the nation’s wealth

Bosnia Muslim businessman rebuilds Church

In a time when the relationship between Christians and Muslims is being tested all across the globe, this news is a welcome development that is worthy of emulation.

Husein Smajic, a Bosnian businessman said he found relics he believes were part of the Franciscan Church in the 13th century in his backyard while he was digging a lake.

He said he wants to preserve the old Christian heritage for posterity.

Suicide bomber kills one and injures 15 in Kabul attack: Taliban insurgent targets bus carrying Afghan attorney general's staff

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A lone Taliban terrorist detonated his suicide vest beside the bus carrying staff working for the government

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One person was killed and a further 15 were wounded in the latest atrocity which was claimed by the Taliban

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The bomb blew out windows of nearby shops and houses according to Afghan security officials 

A spokesman said: 'These attacks... demonstrate [an] extreme level of atrocity by terrorists against innocent and defenseless civilian. 

The explosion blew out the windows of houses and shops nearby, Ahmad Reshad, a government employee who was near the blast site, told AFP.

The attack comes after a 20-member Afghan delegation on Sunday launched two-days of 'open discussion' with Taliban representatives in the Gulf emirate of Qatar -- in their latest effort to end Afghanistan's long war.

The Taliban claimed responsibility for Monday's attack on their Twitter account, claiming that 40 people were killed or wounded.

Spice Girls Group reunites for David Beckham's 40th birthday

They haven't been seen together as a group in more than four years but when David Beckham turned 40, the Spice Girls had to turn up as one.

One of the members of the group, who also happens to be the footballer's wife, Victoria Beckham invited her former band mates:Melanie Chisholm ("Sporty Spice"), Emma Bunton ("Baby Spice"), Geri Halliwell("Ginger Spice") to join the Morocco birthday bash on Saturday, May 2.

Only one member couldn't make it, Melanie Brown ("Scary Spice") but she was swiftly replaced with producer and actress Eva Longoria.

Boko Haram Many rescued girls pregnant – UNFPA

According to reports, a large number of girls rescued from Boko Haram have been found to be pregnant.

This revelation was reportedly made on Sunday, May 3, by the Executive Director of the United Nations Population Fund(UNFPA), Babatunde Osotimehin.

According to Vanguard, unofficial reports put the number of visibly pregnant girls at 214.

Osotimehin is said to have given the indication while providing updates on the response to the rehabilitation of the rescued women and children,  said the organization.

“What we found is that some of the women and girls that have come back actually have much more in terms of the stress they have faced, so the counselling has to be more intense and working with them one-on-one,” he said.