21 Jul 2015

Two Uniben Girls Hit By Army Vehicle, 1 Dead (Photo)

Two female students of the University of Benin were reportedly hit by a speeding army vehicle in front of the university. One is dead while the other is seriously injured.
The deceased,Halim Rita Awele
 
Tragedy struck at the Ugbowo campus of the University of Benin at 10:15 am on Sunday morning, 19th of July when a speeding army vehicle reportedly hit two female students of the school.

It was gathered that the two girls were hit by an Army Vehicle with the inscription “Thunder Storm Patrol 28″ while they were crossing the Lagos/Benin Expressway which is just in front of the school gate. The unlucky students were coming out of their off-campus hostels which is situated at BDPA Beside Odaro Plaza.
 
The impact of the hit was so hard that one of the girls was thrown into a nearby bush while the other was found lying along the road. They were hurriedly carried to the hospital for medical attention.

An I.D Card found in one of the girl’s bag indicated she was a 200 level student of philosophy while the details of the other cannot be confirmed yet.

Adultery Website Hacked, Hackers Threaten To Release Names of Customers

A dating website that helps married people cheat has been hit by hackers who threatened to release information about millions of customers.
 
Adultery Website  called Ashley Madison (www.ashleymadison.com), which uses the advertising slogan "Life is short. Have an affair," said Monday it had been attacked and some user data was stolen.

Ashley Madison is a dating website, with one important twist: Instead of connecting eligible singles, it caters to married people interested in having an affair. The site claims to have 37 million members, and has in the past bragged about its data security.

The site is an obvious target for hackers. After all, its databases have enormous potential for use in blackmail schemes.

The company said that while it had stringent security measure in place, they "have unfortunately not prevented this attack. At this time, we have been able to secure our sites, and close the unauthorized access points, we are working with law enforcement agencies, which are investigating this criminal act," the company said

Ingenuity: Man Turns 'I Pass My Neighbour' Generator To a Tricycle Engine (Photo)

A man converted his mini generator, commonly known as 'I pass my neighbour' to the engine of a tricycle. See photo:
 
The above man was photographed in Aba where a man converted his mini generator, commonly known as 'I pass my neighbour' to the engine of a tricycle.
 
Some people are just super creative!

Man Grew Breasts Eating Fried Chicken Meals

A man reportedly grew breasts because of hormones in his beloved fried chicken, doctors said.
 
The 26-year old graduate went for advice after his chest began to get larger and larger. The college graduate - known as Mr Li - loved tucking into fried chicken wings and drumsticks. But doctors told him his love of the fast food was behind the growth of his boobs, en.people.cn reports.
 
They reportedly warned him that hormones in the chicken were to blame, and that should eat more vegetables and fruits.

Fried chicken is one of the world's most popular foods and is eaten by a growing number of people in China as the population gets richer.

Some chicken and other meat products have been found to contain growth hormones and other substances during tests in various parts of the world.

See Moment Woman Gives Birth In a Car While Husband Drives To Hospital (Photo + Video)

This is the incredible moment a woman gave birth in the front seat of a car as her husband raced her to hospital.

This astonishing footage shows the birth of a baby from start to finish in a car as the husband was rushing to the hospital.

The couple were en route to a birthing centre in Houston, Texas, when the baby decided it couldn't wait any longer.

In astonishing footage captured on camera, shows the entire birth from start to finish.

The mum-to-be is seen breathing through contractions and screaming in pain as she realises time is running out to make it to hospital.

Seconds later, she is seen delivering the baby herself in the passenger seat while the gobsmacked father looks on as they drive along the highway.

19 Jul 2015

Just Like Jidenna, Jim Iyke Heads To His Village With Military Commando On AK47

Jim Iyke has pulled a 'Jidenna' as he heads to his village in the escort of a military commando with AK47.
It seems US Nigerian singer, Jidenna may be right that kidnappers abound in the south eastern  part of Nigeria after all. Just days after the 'Classic Man' crooner, Jidenna made the claim in an interview and trended on Naija social media all through the weekend, Nollywood actor, Jim Iyke, is currently following his footsteps.

The actor-turned businessman, took to his Instagram page to share the above photo and captioned it; "Heading to the village wiv that rugged badman Ola. Need to #Rejuvenate. #GladysBoi #NonBizPursuit #VillaChronicles.
 
You cant be too careful, I guess!

Zimbabwe Pastor Uses 'Special Oil' to Open Girl's Sealed V*gina

A Prophet from Zimbabwe who claims he has the power to perform great miracle has stirred a storm of controversy.
Prophet Walter Magaya
 
Another very controversial Pastor in Harare, Zimbabwe, Prophet Walter Magaya, has caused massive confusion when a statement from his church claim his 'holy oil' managed to open a young girl's vagina that has been closed since her birth, reports My Zimbabwe.
 
The girl's grand mother who spoke to the online paper, said doctors had told her that there was nothing they could do about the sealed private part but that Prophet Magaya's anointing oil was all that was needed to work the miracle.
 
Magaya's church said in a statement:
 
"Mai Chinyoka's grandchild had no vaginal opening since birth and they sought medical help upon which they were told that it was completely closed up.

75-Year Old Man Rapes 13-Year Old Girl Fetching Water in His Compound (Photo)

A 75-year-old man, Gabriel Nwakama, who allegedly raped a 13-year-old girl, was yesterday charged before the Ikeja Magistrate Court 4 in Lagos.
Gabriel Nwakama, the accused
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A 75-year-old man named Gabriel Nwakama, has been accused of having carnal knowledge of a 13-year old girl. He was yesterday, 16th of July charged before the Ikeja Magistrates’ Court 4 in Lagos.

The accused who is domiciled at 4, Oloosa-Oke Street, Ogundimu in Iju-Ishaga, Lagos, is facing a two-count charge of assault and defilement.

According to The Nation, prosecuting police officer Racheal Williams said the offence was committed on July 12 in the defendant’s apartment.

The prosecutor claimed he, Pa Nwakama lured the innocent little girl to his residence to fetch water. He reportedly covered her mouth to prevent her cry from alerting neighbours and then raped her. He sealed his act by threatening the victim with death in the event of a leak of the incident. The victim went home terrified and couldn't alter a word to anyone. 

Magic! Man Sighted in Ikeja Suspended in Mid-Air (Photos)

This man caused quite a stir yesterday when he sat suspended in the air for over 30 minutes.
 
Is there the remotest possibility that someone can defy gravity by sitting suspended in the air with no visible sign of support or it is just illusion?

This and many more must have been the questions running through the minds of passersby in the Ikeja area of Lagos State yesterday when they came across the man in the photos sitting on nothing for more than 30 minutes.

See the photos and tell if it is possible or we're just looking at the work of a good magician.

16 Jul 2015

Mexican Drug Lord, Joaquin 'El Chapo' Guzman's Prison Escape Caught On Camera (Photos)

El Chapo's vanishing act caught on camera! Prison cell footage shows moment Mexican kingpin jumped from his cell into elaborate network of underground tunnels before riding a motorbike to freedom.
Joaquin ‘El Chapo’ Guzman
 
Sinaloa Billionaire Drug Cartel boss, Joaquin ‘El Chapo’ Guzman’s grand escape from his prison cell has been revealed. In the footage which was released by Mexico's National Security commissioner, Monte Alejandro Rubido, the druglord is spottd walking back and forth in his cell and sitting on his bed before heading to an area near his shower.

Shocking Images Shows How ISIS Child Executioner Slaugheters Prisoners (Photos)

ISIS child executioner ignores prisoners' pleas to spare them and then shoots them in the head without hesitating.
In harrowing new footages released online sees a young boy executing prisoners on the banks of the Tigris River, amid one of the biggest massacres ever committed by Islamic State fanatics.

Meet The 2-Year Old Girl Who Lives and Kisses a 15ft Python (Photos)

See the 15ft python which is a pet that is being kissed by a 2-year old little girl.
Alisha-Mae
 
A man is currently doing the unusual by keeping 19 pet snakes. The most unique one is a 15ft python which is passionately loved by his two years old daughter who usually kisses the reptile before going to bed every night.
 
The serpent is owned by a 35-year old man named Rob Cowan. His daughter's name is Alisha-Mae. The 35-year-old has collected snakes since his teens and they include nine reticulated pythons, three Burmese pythons, five royal pythons and even two anacondas.

Gentle giant Austin - a 15-foot Burmese python - enjoys nothing more than relaxing in the garden with Rob, his fiancee Stacey and Alisha-Mae.

Na By Force? America Still Pressuring Nigeria to Endorse Same-sex Marriage

Acceptance of gay/lesbian union is said to be one of the topics the U.S. government will place before President Muhammadu Buhari when he meets with President Barack Obama in the White House on Monday, July 20.
 
As President Muhammadu Buhari prepares to pay a visit to his United States counterpart, Barack Obama, in the White House on Monday, July 20, the US government is expected to make another case asking the Nigerian government to repeal its law against same-sex unions.
 
US recently legalised gay marriage, a development, which sparked off mixed reactions across the globe.
 
The U.S Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, who made this known on Monday, July 13, stated that the U.S would continue to pressure Nigeria until it legalises same-sex marriage.

Woman Refuses To Break Into Expensive BMW To Save Her 3-Year-Old Son's Life (Photos)

A woman in China has gained fame for putting her three year old son's life at risk when she refused to break into an expensive BMW car when it locked, trapping the toddler in it.
An unidentified woman has sparked an outburst after she refused to allow firefighters to break into her car to save her toddler son from the heat because the vehicle was too expensive to damage.
 
The mother was unable to open the door of her BMW when it accidentally locked itself and her three-year-old son was trapped inside and was suffering in the heat as no windows were open.
 
Firefighters who arrived at the scene in Yiwu city, China, were about to break the glass to rescue the boy, but his mum told them she wanted to wait for a locksmith instead so the car would not be damaged.
 
 
Shocked onlookers watched  in horror as the toddler cried inside the vehicle as the oxygen levels rapidly dropped.
 
Despite the mother’s desire to wait, firefighters eventually took over when the boy started to faint and they smashed the glass window to rescue him.

15 Jul 2015

What's Happening with NDLEA and The Plan to Arrest Davido?

So much talk is going on in the media about Davido's latest video and stuffs he flaunted in the clips that are said to be subjects of NDLEA investigation. But while reacting, Davido said he has nothing to fear.

Beautiful Presenter, Morayo Joseph, Flaunts Her Curves

...as she clocks a year older
Morayo Oluwaseun Joseph (aka Moposh), the host of 'Olowosibi', a cooking show that airs every Saturday on DSTV Channel 157 at 9:30am, is today July 15 a year older.

The risqué presenter is a graduate of Languages and Linguistics from Nasarawa State University, Keffi. Kogi-born Morayo, released photos to mark her birthday. Check out more photos below:

Saraki’s Take on Buhari's new Service Chiefs Stirs Controversy


A controversial message posted on Twitter by Senate President, Bukola Saraki, on Monday night, sparked a serious controversy which forced his media team to make clarifications that further provoked even more critical reactions from Nigerians, on Tuesday.

Saraki, in his tweet, said that President Muhammadu Buhari did not require the approval of the Senate to nominate the country’s service chiefs. He specifically said it was not the business of the Senate to approve the appointment of service chiefs.

Saraki was reacting to the President’s statement on Monday that the newly-appointed service chiefs would function in acting capacity pending the Senate’s approval.

See The 10 Best Universities In Nigeria Today


Tertiary education in Nigeria isn't cheap to come by. The most sought-after schools are the toughest to gain admission into because they are the best among the packs. This doesn't mean it's impossible for one to gain admission into these institutions. But you must prepare well for their Post-UTME.

So, the best 10 universities to gain admission into in Nigeria today are:

Just Imagine What This Big Girl Is Doing To Herself

Maybe one stubborn Juju in her village is back to take what belongs to him...by all means! *covers face*

UNILAG Lecturer Fights Woman In Public, Strips Her

I wonder the kind of morals such a lecturer will inculcate into students if he can't control himself. How sad!

A lecturer with the University of Lagos, Mr Arthur Avwokeni Joseph, was detained at Alade Police Station in Somolu, Lagos State, after he allegedly fought a lady at petrol station and tore her clothes.

Mr. Joseph, 47, who works at the Business Administration Department of the university, went to a filling station along Fola Agoro Road, Somolu, to buy fuel when there was an altercation between him and 28-year-old Adeparusi Yetunde over who should buy the product first.
Mr. Joseph immediate alighted from his car and threatened Yetunde that if she were one of his students he would have dealt with her...

Best photo of the day Akpo Mudiaga Odje

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New York City has settled with the family of Eric Garner for $5.9m

New York City has reached a settlement with the family of Eric Garner, who died after being put in a choke-hold by police last July, agreeing to pay $5.9 million to resolve the claim over his death. The family had filed a $75million lawsuit against the city but accepted a pretrial settlement on Monday.

His death sparked protests around the country by people outraged over police treatment of African Americans. Cell phone video of the fatal encounter showed Garner saying 'I can't breath' 11 times while being held on the ground by an NYPD officer in a chokehold. He was being apprehended for allegedly illegally selling cigarettes when he died. The family say the settlement is not victory!

Photo of the day!

How many children can this woman's business feed? *sigh*

12 Jul 2015

My First Daughter Said I Would Die In Office – Obasanjo

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has revealed that his eldest daughter, Iyabo, told him he was going to die in office. He also said his daughter said if that should happen, she would not weep for him.

The former President said he, nevertheless, replied his daughter that such weeping or no weeping would not mean anything to him since he would not be there to appreciate it.
On how he became President in 1999, Obasanjo said: “My mind was almost made up (to vie for the position of President) but I had to consult with my children. I got four of them together in New York. 
“I told them I was going to decide whether to go into politics or not. Iyabo was the most antagonistic. She burst out loudly, ‘I know you will join and you will die there and if you die, I will not weep'.

May D’s White Babe Says It’s Her Job To Take Care Of Him


When I hear a Naija babe saying I can't take care of a man, I can't do that for any man; I laugh. They just want to practice Miss Independent like white girls, but this white lady has proved them wrong. *Smile!*

See what a man wore to church today (photos)

Seen as he left Our Lady Queen of Nigeria, Pro-Cathedral in Abuja this morning. A white shirt with an inscription on the back that says 'Doggy Style'. Is that an offensive t.shirt to wear to church?

President Buhari Refuses To Meet With Saraki


President Muhammadu Buhari has again resisted fresh moves by the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, to meet with him formally. An official in the Presidency who confided in Punch said the President and the Senate President had only seen once at APC meeting since his emergence as senate president.

The inside source said all efforts by Senator Saraki to have a private meeting with the president, after APC’s National Executive Council meeting, have been rebuffed by President Buhari.

The reliable source said the president of the Senate had at different times reached out to people to help him persuade Buhari to grant him audience, but Buhari is very angry.

Saraki had defied the APC to snatch the position of the Senate President under controversial circumstance in June. The APC had endorsed Senator Ahmed Lawan as its candidate for the senate presidency.

Photos: Ghastly accident on 3rd mainland bridge

A ghastly accident involving a commercial bus occurred this morning July 12th on 3rd Mainland Bridge. Eyewitnesses say the bus was in top speed when it suddenly flipped and somersaulted. More photos from the scene after the cut...

SSS Transfers Madam Marilyn Ogar To Maiduguri


This is the problem with government work. If you talk too much in a bid to show loyalty to a government, when that government is kicked out and a new one comes in, you may be in trouble. Chai!!

The changes at the Department of State Services (DSS) entered another phase during the week, with the new postings and a series of reversals of the actions of the previous leadership.

The tough-talking Marilyn Ogar, who was until recently the Deputy Director of Public Affairs of the service, has been transferred to the war zone zone, Borno State capital, Maiduguri.


But sources say the posting may be put on hold for now, following insinuations that it was “punitive.”

Ogar, as spokesperson, was responsible for defending the activities of the agency in the media and she is said to be paying for some of her pronouncements, notably in the face-off with the Bring Back Our Girls group and the raids on the Lagos office of the All Progressives Congress (APC) last year.

11 Jul 2015

Okada Man in Niger State Absconds With Passenger's Bag Containing N230,000

A yet to be identified commercial motocyclist known as Okada man betrayed his regular customer and absconded with her "Ghana Must Go" bag containing a sum of N230,000 at Madalla, Niger State.

 
According to a member of the vilgilante group who spoke to a DailyTrust reporter, an unknown commercial motorcylist popularly called "Okada man" ran away with a “Ghana must go” bag said to have contained N230,000 belonging to a passenger at Madalla, Niger State.

According to the source, the incident took place after the unlucky woman took a motorcyle at Rafin-Senyi in Suleja to Madalla market. The motorcyclist happens to be her regular customer who picks her frequently on Thursdays. The woman in question runs a restaurant at Rafin-Senyi. She removed part of the money to pay for some items and left the bag with the cyclist who in no time disappeared into the crowd.
 
The woman was shocked when she couldn't locate the man, at first she didn't believe her eyes. She turned around incessantly raising alarm. This drew the attention of the members of the vigilante team who were patrolling the area.

Wicked Mother Dumps New Born Baby At A Refuse Site in Abuja (Photo)

An unidentified woman has dumped her unwanted baby at a refuse site near the Local Education Authority (LEA) Primary School at the Old Kutunku village in Gwagwalada area of Abuja.

 
Life is so uneven, as some barren women run from churches to hospitals in search of the fruit of the womb, some stone-hearted women are allegedly discarding their babies.
 
A yet to be identified woman dumped a new born baby boy at a refuse dump near the Local Education Authority (LEA) Primary School at the Old Kutunku village in Gwagwalada area of Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory.
 
A resident who spoke on the condition of anonymity revealed that the baby boy who is suspected to be 2 months old was dumped in the dark hours of Sunday, June 5. The baby was discovered by a woman who went to dispose some waste. The woman, gripped by shock alerted the Village Head who mandated some elders to pick up the child.

Masquerade Arrested For Stabbing Priest In Enugu


Three persons have been arrested in Enugu following the allegations of physically assaulting and stabbing an Anglican priest under the guise of playing masquerade.

 
According to Vanguard, policemen attached to the Enugu state Police Command swooped in on three persons in the state for allegedly beating up and also stabbing an Anglican priest under the guise of playing masquerade.
 
The police were yet to confirm the reason behind their actions as at the time of filing in this report but a statement from the state Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Mr. Ebere Amaraizu confirmed the three accused person were in police custody for interrogation and their masquerade regalia has been confisticated.

Meet The World's Most Intelligent Beggar (Photo)

This beggar has devised a means to make himself stand-out among other competitors in the begging profession.

A very smart and intelligent beggar has devised a means of making more money.

This, he did by inscribing on a notice board he carries around which asks: “Which Religion Cares The Most about the  Homeless?”.
 He then lists some religions and beliefs on pieces of paper with small plates by each of them thereby challenging passers-by to drop money in support of their beliefts.

This action indirectly enriches his pocket.

Heartbreaking photos: 12yr old girl battered by her father in Lagos


12 year old Kafayat Kareem was battered by her father who used barb wire to beat her mercilessly for defending her mother during one of her parent's fight at their home in Orile Iganmu, Lagos. Kafayat's father pounced on his wife after he discovered she used his money to play lottto. Kafayat, who is a Junior Secondary School 1 student at Canal Secondary School, Orile, Lagos, said if not for the timely intervention of vigilante people who found her writhing in pain inside the market, she would have died.


She narrated her experience to TheNation

33-Year Old Man Rapes Mad Woman In Oshodi, Lagos

33 year old man docked for allegedly having carnal knowledge of a mentally deranged woman in the Oshodi area of Lagos.
 
A 33-year-old man named Itodo Stephen stands a clear chance of being sent to jail if found guilty of allegation of rape. He has been charged to court for reportedly having an indecent assault and unlawful carnal knowledge of a mentally deranged 20 year old woman in the Oshodi area of Lagos state.

The accused reportedly had sex with the woman at Alhaji Shehu Close, Oshodi, Lagos where Stephen lives with the victim’s parents. According to the prosecutor, Stephen pulled the pants of the woman, put his fingers in her private part after which he slept with her.
 
P.M news gathered the victim couldn't resist due to her poor mental state. The deed was done when her parents were away at work while Stephen stayed back at home.

10 Jul 2015

Guys, Come and See Love


If your heart is pure, you will do things that small minded folks can't even imagine possible. #LoveWin

See The Lady Who Is Challenging Cossy With Her Boobs

If you never travel, you go think say na your bunk big pass. That's how Cossy Orjiakor has been feeling like with her big oranges until recently when she met this lady at a movie location. She got to appreciate that some ladies have it really big, but they don't flaunt it just anyhow. See more photos...

Photo: This young dude is President Buhari's PA?

According to Kabir Daura, this young man, Sabi'u Yusuf has been appointed Pres. Buhari's Personal Assistant.

Until My Husband Pays Me My Money, I Wont Give Him S*x


A 39-year-old trader, Mrs Modinat Idowu, told an Igando Customary Court in Lagos state on Thursday that she would continue to deny her husband s*x until he has paid the debt he is owing her.

Idowu said this while responding to a suit filed by her 45-year-old husband, Akeem Idowu, whom he had been married to for the last 12 years.

The mother of two said: "I have been denying my husband s*x because he borrowed N690,000 from me and has refused to pay, I will continue to starve him of s*x until he pays the money."

She, however, urged the court not to grant her husband’s wish for the dissolution of their marriage,
saying that she was still in love with him.

But the husband, Akeem, a businessman, had asked the court to dissolve the 12-year-old marriage over alleged s*x denial by his wife.

“My wife does not want me to touch her nor make love to her, I am tired of the marriage because I am neither a stick nor a stone," he said.

Boko Haram Prisoners Have Been Moved Out of South East

The Governor of Ebonyi State, Dave Umahi, on Thursday explained why the planned protest by traders against the relocation of some Boko Haram suspects to Anambra State did not hold in the state.

He told journalists during an inspection tour of projects in Abakaliki that since the suspects had already been taken to Abuja, the protest was unnecessary.
He said, “The traders have the right to protest but there was no need for the protest because we (South-East governors) had enjoined the Federal Government not to relocate any Boko Haram prisoner to any prison in the South-East. Those suspects brought to Anambra State have been taken back to Abuja. 
“The state decided against the protest for the reason that the governors of the region had intimated the Presidency on their opinion on the matter, and so no need for anyone to encourage people of the state to take to the streets.”

Buhari Rejects Jonathan's N400m Armoured Cars For His Use

President Muhammadu Buhari has turned down an offer to procure five new armoured Mercedes Benz S-600 (V222) cars for his use. The cars which total cost is put at about N400m were planned to be purchased by the State House.

A Presidency source said that Buhari got to know of the plan when the Permanent Secretary, State House, Mr. Nebolisa Emodi, was briefing him of his ministry’s activities on Wednesday.

Miffed by the revelation, Buhari immediately to them that the purchase was unnecessary.
Describing it as a waste of scarce resources, the source said Buhari told the permanent secretary that the cars he inherited from Goodluck Jonathan were good enough for him. 
Buhari “I don’t need any new cars. The ones I am using now are just fine.”

9 Jul 2015

See 10 African Countries With The Highest Number Of Scammers [See Who Tops The List]

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The Bible describes the love of money as the root of all evil. No matter how hard we try, that “love” plays in at some point in our lives and we also realize that money is a necessity.

Now the question here is, “What is scamming?”
The last time I checked, it was defined as a
fraudulent/dishonest scheme to trick others in to giving you what you want. In some cases, some guys do scam civil servants out of their savings.


In Nigeria some people call them Yahoo Guys, while in Ghana they are called “Sakawa Boys”,
and I’m pretty sure people from other countries do have different names too. So without further ado, we came up with the 10 AFRICAN COUNTRIES WITH THE HIGHEST RATES OF SCAMMERS. So peep at list below:

NDLEA Arrests Man With $2.1million in Lagos Airport

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA has intercepted a man carrying US$2,198,900 at the domestic wing of the Murtala Mohammed Airport in Lagos on his way to Abuja. The agency said the man, John Ibiteye, 46, is being investigated in connection with the money laundering case.

The man however defended himself saying he is a Bureau De Change operator. Why not use a bank?

Boko Haram Now Ready To Swap Chibok Girls For Their Men

The dreaded Boko Haram insurgents have offered to free the more than 200 young girls kidnapped from their boarding school in the town of Chibok, Borno State, in exchange for the release of its fighters held by the Nigerian military, a human rights activist has told The Associated Press (AP).

The activist said Boko Haram’s current offer is limited to the girls from the school in northeastern Nigeria whose mass abduction in April 2014 ignited worldwide outrage and a campaign to “Bring Back Our Girls” that stretched to the White House, US, and other capitals across the world.

The new initiative reopens an offer made last year to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan to release the students in exchange for 16 Boko Haram detainees, the activist said. He spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to talk to reporters on this sensitive issue.

Fred Eno, an apolitical Nigerian who has been negotiating with Boko Haram for some time, told the AP that “another window of opportunity opened” in the last few days, though he could not discuss details.