Boko Haram Leader Abubakar Shekau Is Dead – DSS Insists

The Federal Government on Monday, May 12, 2014 declared that it is still reviewing the content of the latest video released by the Boko Haram sect on Monday.

The director-general of the National Orientation Agency, Mike Omeri, at a press briefing in Abuja on the released video ruled out the option of negotiation with Boko Haram for now.

Omeri debunked rumours that Federal Government has started negotiating with the Islamist extremists group.

Omeri, who spoke alongside heads of various security agencies said the government is considering all options to rescue the girls and unite them with their parents.

He said the issue of negotiation with the sect is not being looked at by the government for now.

“All options are on the table and open, we are interacting with the military and intelligent experts who are already on surveillance in the North Eastern part of the country.

We will adopt all available options to get the girls out, but we will not negotiate with the sect.”

He also mentioned that more countries are joining the Nigerian government in search for the missing schoolgirls.

Omeri said: “The United States and the United Kingdom have already sent in their security personnel but we will not hesitate to seek help from other countries if there is need for such.”

On the operational measures, Omeri said the government will not reveal the operational measures as it will amount to giving information to the enemy.

During the question and answer session, journalists asked if the leader of the group, Abubakar Shekau is dead or alive.

In response to that, the spokesperson of the State Security Service, SSS, Marilyn Ogar, said, ” Boko Haram has become a franchise, anybody can assume and lay claim to any name what I know is that the original Abubakar Shekau is dead. The person claiming to be the national leader now is not the original Abubakar Shekau.”

“If security sources tell you that somebody is dead, you don’t have to come out and doubt that.” SOURCE

Chibok Principal’s List Had Names Of 60-year-Old Students – Onyeka Owenu On Abducted School Girls

Nigerian talented singer and politician, Onyeka Owenu has said  the Principal of the Government Secondary School where Boko Haram attacked and kidnapped 300 students listed a 60-year-old as a school pupil.

Speaking on Channels Television flagship program Sunrise Daily she said mistakes were made by the Federal, Borno State and local governments leading to the abduction of the school girls.

Ms Owenu a close associate to Nigeria’s First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan questioned why a 60-year-old would have been attending a secondary school and added that some imposters were posing as mothers of the Chibok girls during #BringBackOurGirls protests in Abuja.

In defense of the First Lady who had earlier questioned the School Principal and key officials of the Borno State Government over their role in the abduction of the girls,  she says First Lady would have led #BringBackOurGirls protests if protesters had gone to meet her.

“I have never met anyone as down to Earth as the First Lady. She has a wonderful heart. We ought to thank her.” – Onwenu said.

Onwenu, the singer extraordinaire went on to state that the First lady’s work is more behind the scenes and she had been asking questions before she called for meeting.

Even though she emphasized she was not on the show to speak for the First lady, she spent most of the time defending the wife of the President who has come under public scrutiny for accusing the government officials of being Boko Haram members wanting to embarrass her husband.

Onwenu, a mother who has not been part of any of the Protest, none that newswirengr is aware of,  maintained that the protest has helped the nation to focus attention on rescuing the abducted school girls, as more than 200 are still missing 26 days after.

“There should be no name calling at this stage. No government is perfect. This is the time to come together “- Onyeka explained. She went on to state that the abduction is going to help the country streamline security operations, information gathering.

“This is not a time for finger-pointing “- Onyeka concluded.

Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan said Saturday that he was worried about the girls and thanked other countries, including the United States, that have pledged support in finding them.

“We promise the world that we must get these girls out,” Jonathan said.

U.S. and British officials are in Abuja to help Nigeria’s government look for the girls, plan rescue missions and advise on ways to subdue Boko Haram. China and France are also helping in the search. A statement from Jonathan’s office Sunday said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu promised to send a team of counterterrorism experts. SOURCE

Sex Roles Are Not Challenging – Nollywood Actor, Michael Seddoh.

Sex scenes in motion pictures generate some excitement among movie fans the world over. While some consider sex scenes the most exciting part of film making, others frown on them.

Ghanaian born Michael Darlington Seddoh, who plies his trade as an actor and model in far away South Africa, says sex roles are not challenging for him at all, and that, he actually finds them very easy.

He said sex scenes greatly contribute to movies because they do not only help the plot of movies and influence movie sales, but also mirror the fact that sex is part of human life.

“I will say sex roles are the best parts of this job but it is not challenging. Action roles are the most challenging in my opinion. Other actors may have their different opinions but I think it’s easy to act sex scenes,” Michael said.

The tattooed actor who has featured in a number of South African modeling shows and productions played sex roles in the movies, ‘Trustee’ and ‘Crushed’.

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