Rebecca Sharibu Files Suit Against The Federal Government, Police Over Daughter’s Prolonged Captivity Mrs Rebecca Sharibu, mother of the Boko Haram kidnapped Leah Sharibu , has filed an action at the Federal High Court in Lagos, claiming N500m damages. Naija News reported how Leah Sharibu was abducted alongside other students of Government Girls’ Science and Technical College, Dapchi, Yobe State, but was not released by Boko Haram terrorists on account of her Christian faith when other girls were released. The embattled woman in the suit jointly filed with Daniel David Kadzai and a United States-based Lift-Up-Now Incorporation, a Non-Governmental Organisation, demanded N500m as a compensation for the indignities and human deprivations suffered by Leah since her abduction in February 2018. A copy of the court processes was made available to journalists on Tuesday in Jos, Plateau State capital. Also joined in the suit dated September 19, 2018, with no FCH/L/cs/1528/18, were the Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, and the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN). The defendants were joined over their failure to ensure the release of Leah and for failing in their statutory responsibilities. Among the reliefs sought by the plaintiffs is an order of the court to direct and mandate the defendants to secure the immediate and unconditional release of Leah from the custody of her captors. The plaintiffs also prayed the court for an order compelling the defendants to employ every means in rescuing Leah who has been in Boko haram’s captivity for seven months now

There has been reactions after main figures in football, Ronaldo and Messi, were absent at the award night where Luka Modric was declared the FIFA Best Player.
Cristiano Ronaldo was nominated for the award of the FIFA Best player alongside, Liverpool striker, Mohamed Salah, however the award was clinched by Modric.

This year would be the first time in 11 years that the award for the best player in the world would not go to either the Portuguese or Argentine.
See some reactions below:
Paolo Maldini, former AC Milan captain: “It’s a shame that Cristiano and Messi did not come. It’s an important prize when you win … and when you do not win.”
Davor Suker, a former Croatian striker, said: “I do not want to ruin the night, but one day I’ll say something else: life is not always a sea of ​​roses, you have to have elegance when you lose yourself. Luka. ”
Luka Modric, Real Madrid and Croatia player: “Ronaldo is my friend, I was not upset with his absence, I won the prize, but Salah and Cristiano Ronaldo are great.”
Ricardinho, futsal player: “As hard as it may cost me, it’s hard to see something like this from someone we admire and idolize every day, that we see our children wanting to be like them … I do not know what the reason is, but no doubt that those who won deserved their applause. ”
Fabio Capello, a former Italian player and coach: “The absence of Ronaldo and Messi is a lack of respect for players, FIFA and the world of football, it is possible that they have won too much and they do not like to lose. good when you win and when you lose. ”
Sergio Ramos, Real Madrid player: “[Cristiano] He is a good player, teammate and friend. Both Messi and Ronaldo had been very well if they had come.”

Diego Forlan, former player of Uruguay and Manchester City: “It’s an event for all players and it’s important to be here.” No matter who wins, a player must appear by his attitude and actions, as they are a role model for the world. everything. “