Ex- British Prime Minister Gordon Brown Charges UK To Act More On Abducted School girls (Chibok) In Nigeria

Gordon Brown has criticized the United Kingdom, UK, for not doing enough to help the government in Nigeria find and release more than 200 school girls abducted in Nigeria almost three months ago.

The schoolgirls were abducted on 14 April, 2014 inside the compound of Government Girls Secondary School in Chibok, Borno State, North-eastern Nigeria by members of Islamist militant sect, Boko Haram.

Speaking on the matter during a debate in the House of Commons, the former Prime Minister said that the UK is not doing enough to support Nigeria to rescue the kidnapped schoolgirls from their abductors.

* Gordon Brown

He also said the international community should provide more helicopters and surveillance equipment.

"In its hour of need Nigeria required more helicopter support, more aircraft cover, more surveillance equipment," the BBC quoted the ex-Prime Minister as saying.

Rename Nigeria To 'Airegin' To Wash Off Colonial Legacy - Confab Delegate

A federal government delegate, Chief Mike Ozekhome, yesterday, July 3, suggested to change the name Nigeria to ‘Airegin’ because the present name of the country was twisted by the colonialists and a new one would make a clean brake from the past.

During a debate on report of committee on Political Restructuring and Forms of Government with Gen. Ike Nwachukwu and Mohammed Umara Kumalia as co-Chairmen, Ozekhome also proposed to change the present National Anthem to the former and older one which was written by Taiwo Akinwumi.

He also suggested the old flag that was designed with the rising sun on it to be re-introduced against the backdrop that it was peculiar with all parts of the country.

According to him, with all these changes, Nigeria would wash off the colonial legacy. "I want to move that this conference should consider changing the name of the country to reflect our originality. The name Nigeria was a colonial imposition which must be corrected. The name was given to the country by Lady Flora Shaw who later became Lady Lugard."

Ex-Minister Fani-Kayode Summons APC To Court

Former Aviation Minister Femi Fani-Kayode challenged the All Progressives Congress (APC) to face him in court.

Mr. Fani-Kayode was reacting to the APC’s latest response to his claims that the Boko Haram terrorist group was the party’s armed wing.

Lai Mohammed, the Spokesperson of the APC, had on Wednesday said that it was too late for Mr. Fani-Kayode to back away from his statement, for which he must apologize or face court action.
According to Mr. Fani-Kayode, he would ignore the “childish name-calling” coming from the APC.
"I read the second response of Lai Mohammed and the APC to my comments which appeared in today’s newspapers. Does this so-called spokesman for Nigeria’s opposition party have nothing better to do than to join issues with me on a daily basis?" Mr. Fani-Kayode said.

"It is reinvigorating and humbling to note that Nigeria’s main opposition party can dedicate and deploy so much time and so many resources just to tackle me," he added.

We'll Be Happy To Get Our Daughters' Corpses' - Chibok Parents Ready To Storm Sambisa

Parents of the abducted Chibok schools girls and other residents of the community have said they are prepared die in Sambisa forest for the rescue of the girls.


Parents of missing Chibok girls weeping

The distraught parents and residents who are still mourning the loss of their children, who have been missing for close to 3 months, after they were abducted in a night raid by Boko Haram, said they are left with no other option but to storm the forest and get their girls back.

The parents who disclosed this to Leadership in Maiduguri yesterday said, they would be happy to receive the corpses of their daughters for decent burial than for them to remain in Boko Haram’s captivity without any knowledge of what they are passing through.

However, the Borno State chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Reverend Titus Pona, explained that the people have already started mobilising themselves to go in search of the girls inside Sambisa Forest as they feel the government is not doing enough to rescue the girls, but that stakeholders in the area have been pleading with them not to embark on such a deadly mission.

He added that they don’t for how long they would be able to prevent them from doing so.
Pona said, "We went round to see some of the parents and their families; it was a very pathetic sight; some of them were crying and asking that they would be happy to receive the corpses of their daughters so that they can bury them and mourn them decently, than having them out there in the bush, without knowing what is happening to them."

10 Signs Your Boyfriend is Not Ready To Propose Marriage To You

One of the biggest dating questions which haunt women is whether her boyfriend is ready to commit. She may be sticking around with him for almost a couple of years now, hoping that he will make up his mind and still waiting for the elusive engagement ring.

If you don’t want to waste time waiting for a man who's not ready, learn to pick up ten signs which tell you that he’s not going to propose marriage in a hurry.

He never discusses marriage: This is perhaps the first hint that should start ringing warning bells in your mind. Your boyfriend cannot be caught dead talking about marriage as an institution or even commenting on commercials for wedding products and services. He won’t mention it even if his own brother is getting married and he is going to be the best man. His aversion to the M-word should be indication enough that marriage does not figure anywhere in his near future.

He is hugely ambitious: Guys whose only mission in their lives is to reach the top of their professional ladder are likely to take their time settling down. This is because emotional commitment to a partner might force them to cut down on their working hours and make networking with business contacts or frequent out-of-town trips difficult. Though this is not to say that married guys don’t find success – witness President Obama and Bill Gates – super ambitious men who are perpetually looking for the next bigger and better thing are more likely to consider marriage as leading to professional stagnation.

Nicki Minaj Spotted in Public with No Makeup On

Here's a candid Nicki Minaj on her way to rehearsal yesterday, July 3rd, in Philadelphia. Someone said she's shocked Nicki Minaj would dare step into the public looking like this, looking like a mess. What do you think? Continue to see more photos

Can Infidelity Be Prevented?

Experiencing infidelity in a relationship is a hurtful and damaging experience. However, the reality is that staying faithful to one person can sometimes be challenging. We all have sexual needs and desires, and sometimes it can be very difficult to deny those feelings and uphold one's vows of monogamy.

After all, in the early days of humankind when couples mated for life, they did so when most people didn't live past their 30s. Now, we are living well into our 80s, 90s, and beyond...and that can mean that "happily ever after" feels like a very long time.

Cheating doesn't come in just one shape and size. When we think of infidelity, we tend to picture a forbidden love affair involving hotel rooms and secretive hookups. However, infidelity often looks different in today's tech-savvy society. From Facebook flirting to online affairs to extramarital sexting, modern society has changed everything about the way we live, including the way we cheat. Now, we don't even have to leave our houses to be unfaithful to our spouses. We can simply log on to Facebook and swap racy emails with an ex-boyfriend, all while in the comfort of our own living rooms.

Our lack of work/life balance has also changed the way that we relate to our partners. Emotional affairs are on the rise, as we spend more and more time at the office and less time at home. Many people even confess to having a "work husband" or "work wife." They spend the entire day with these coworkers, eating meals together, gossiping together, meeting up for happy hour and swapping funny emails. Even if physical boundaries aren't crossed, a relationship like this can quickly feel very intense and intimate.

Rob Kardashian Tweets That He Has a Son

 

Rob Kardashian has just shocked all of his Twitter followers by revealing that he has a son! The 27-year-old reality star some hours ago posted the tweet above on his page.

Rob had previously alluded to being a father two weeks ago when he tweeted, “And to my baby mama I loveeeeeeee you.” See it after the cut
He had also tweeted about the baby in 2010. At the moment, there's no full details about the child or who the mother is.

HEALTH: Feeling Lonely Is As Unhealthy As Smoking 15 Cigarettes A Day

It kills to be lonely. Lacking good friends is roughly as damaging to your health as being obese or smoking 15 cigarettes a day, according to research from Brigham Young University. Another study showed people with at least three close buddies at work were 96% more likely to be “extremely satisfied” with their life. 

Friends lower your stress, fend off depression, and serve a hundred other important functions. But plenty of people find themselves out of touch with their old friends (it was a lot easier to meet people in college), and without adequate replacements. 

So how do you go about making a new pal? More importantly: How do you do it without being a weirdo? 

1. Ask for referrals. As in business, nothing beats a good referral. Translation: You’ll have more success meeting new buds if you’re introduced to them by existing friends or colleagues, explains Andrea Bonior, PhD, a clinical psychologist and author of The Friendship Fix. Maybe one of your current pals gets together with coworkers for drinks once in a while, or a friend from work hangs out with some college cronies you’ve never met. If so, ask to join in. Just be upfront, and tell your current mate you’re trying to meet some new people, Bonior urges. (Otherwise it’ll be tough to shoehorn yourself into those outings without awkwardness.) 

Photos: Soldiers on rampage in Palmgrove, damage BRT buses

Some soldiers are currently causing chaos in the Palmgroove area of Lagos. An eye-witness said trouble started when a BRT bus hit a soldier on a bike. Nobody knows if the soldier died but other soldiers immediately arrived the scene and started stopping all BRT buses on the express beating drivers and sending passengers out. Beating even passers-by who move too close to them or take pictures.

According the eye-witness who sent in the photos, two civilians were allegedly beaten up and a guy who was taking pictures was beaten and his phone smashed on the express road.

Then the soldiers allegedly started vandalizing the buses! According to the source, some soldiers left the express and took big sticks from women cooking by the road to break the glasses of the bus. Then one of them took stones and allegedly threw it into the crowd twice. Now the whole express is blocked.

See more photos after the cut...

Singer Mya denies affair with Jay Z

Singer Mya has denied reports that she's Jay Z's longtime mistress. There was a recent blind item suggesting Mya and Jay Z have been in an 11 year affair, with the rapper allegedly financially supporting her. But Mya says it is 100% false.

Mya denied the reports on instagram today after a fan asked her if it was true. "Heard you and Jay Z had an 11 year affair. Are you his side chick or nah?" the fan asked

Mya replied;

Never did, never was, never will. Illegitimate, thirsty sources with no facts and that's the 'media' for you - especially today. I play second to no one, pay my own bills, have my own label, own management company, rely on God only and respect myself & marriage too much for nonsense."

False rumors are crafted for ratings & numbers. And miserable, unhappy people need someone to judge to deter the attention away from their own misery and feel better about their miserable lives. If they did it to Jesus, they'll do it to anyone. God bless."

Kefee Will Be Buried in Sapele on Friday 11th July, Condolence Team Confirms at Visit to Her Family

Late Nigerian pop gospel singer Kefee [real names - Irikefe Don-Momoh nee Obareki] would be buried on Friday 11th July 2014 in her hometown – Okpara-Inland, Ethiope East Local Government, Delta State.

On Thursday, her publicist in Lagos released a statement stating her husband, Teddy Don-Momoh who has been making arrangements to bring her body back from the U.S., would arrive the country first to receive her body before taking her down to Delta State for burial.

Teddy earlier indicated that his wife’s family had requested that she be buried in their hometown, with a celebratory service in Sapele afterwards and he was comfortable with the arrangement.

Her family disclosed the information to members of the Kefee Memorial Committee – a collection of artistes and entertainment personalities – who paid a condolence visit to the late singer’s parents in their Sapele, Delta State home on Wednesday 2nd July 2014.

The condolence team who travelled to Sapele from Lagos included Sammie Okposo, Nikki Laoye, Annie Ibrahim, Gordons, Princess, Linda Etukudo, Rex Anighoro, Noah Momodu, Covenant and Chika 100%.

Confab endorses creation of Ijebu, Aba, 16 other states, proposes Presidency rotation

Members of the ongoing National Conference holding in Abuja yesterday July 3rd while deliberating on the report of the committee on political restructuring and forms of Government in Nigeria, endorsed the creation of 18 new states to add to the existing 36 states. They also endorsed the rotation of the Presidency between the North and South and other Geo-political zones in the country.

The members suggested the creation of a state for the South-East geopolitical zone which has only 5 states in order to bring the number to 6 which is the number of states of other zones, apart from the North -West, which has seven. Continue...

Some of the proposed states approved by the Confab are Apa from Benue State, Kainji from Kebbi, Katagum from Bauchi, Savannah from Borno, Amana from Adamawa, Gurara from Kaduna, Ghari from Kano, Etiti from South East, Aba from Abia, Adada from Enugu, Njaba-Anim from Anambra and Imo,  Anioma from Delta State, Orashi from Rivers State, Ogoja from Cross River State, IJebu from Ogun State and New Oyo State from the present Oyo State.

The Conference is to later determine the names of the remaining two other states and their capitals, which are to be created in the South-South and South West zones. If approved by the Presidency, the number of states in the Country would now be 54.

Maku Attributes Boko Haram Increased Attack On Media Publicity

Labaran Maku, the Minister of Information has taken a swipe at media practitioners over their reportage of the activities of the radical Islamist sect, Boko Haram.

 

Speaking on Wednesday at a press briefing in Abuja after the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting, he alleged that it was the generous media coverage that journalists were giving to the Islamic sect that had increased their onslaught in the country.

Maku noted that the numerous attention being given to the activities of Boko Haram in some parts of the country was all they needed to unleash more terror on innocent citizens.

According to Leadership, the minister while fielding questions from State House correspondents, stated that terrorist groups all over the world excel more when they get maximum media reportage of their attacks, adding that terrorist only aim was to destabilise the polity and also display their evil acts.

"Editors are just too happy to make headline of the terrorists bomb explosion, forgetting that the more you give them headline the more they are energized because that is all they need to remain in business. If you black them out of the news for six months, they will feel frustrated" Maku said. "But as it is now, our media are fond of casting political headlines, attacking the government. They make it look as if it is the terrorists that deserved all the attention, when it is obvious that we are not dealing with enemies on one side. The enemies are with us".

A MUST READ: Keshi Explains Why He Wants To Dump Nigeria

After all speculations and intrigues over the purported resignation of Nigeria’s Super Eagles head coach, Stephen Keshi, the former coach of Mali and Togo has finally spoken out over the uncertainty surrounding his future.

According to an interview Keshi granted supersport.com after the Nigeria versus France match at the Brasilia Palace Hotel camp of the Super Eagles in Brazil and published on Thursday, 3 July, 2014, the former skipper of the Nigerian team stated that he is done with the Eagles.

Keshi was also quoted to have said that he is finished with his assignment with the team and had enough of the politics associated with handling the Nigerian national football team.

"I am done. I have finished my assignment with the team. I have had enough of all the politics and games and intrigues of handling the national team" the man called the Big Boss said clearly.

"My contract is up, no one asked me questions nor offered me a new one which is a clear indication that I am not wanted so there is really no drama. If they want me to put it down on paper I will get my lawyer to write to them," Keshi said.

Nigerian Comedian, Alibaba Blasts Pastors

Godfather of Nigerian comedy, Ali Baba who is also a writer takes a swipe at some pastors.


Alibaba

Apparently this is not the first time Alibaba who is known for sharing his opinion on issues is taking on some pastors.

It was reported earlier this year, that the top comedian sent thought provoking messages to pastors, churches and billionaires.

Well this time, he took to twitter to share his opinion on pastors who refer their church members to the prayer department rather than advise them to go to the hospital and seek medical attention.
See tweets below

"SOME PASTORS WILL BE DIRECTING THEIR CONGREGATION TO PRAYER DEPARTMENT WHEN WHAT THEY SHLD HAVE DONE IS TELL THEM TO GO SEE A DOCTOR ASAP"

6:33 AM - 3 Jul 2014

Ibrahim Shekarau & Others Appointed as Ministers

Yesterday, the senate confirmed the appointment of new ministerial nominees, including: Ibrahim Shekarau – a former governor of Kano State, Abdul Bulama (Yobe), Adedayo Adeyeye (Ekiti), and Stephen Orhu (Delta).

The nominees answered questions posed by the senate regarding the state of the nation, Tribune reports.

Although their respective opinions varied about the subject matter, they all unanimously agreed that there needs to be a review of the country’s educational system in order to more effectively solve problems of unemployment, insurgency, and poverty.

JAMB releases Cut-Off Marks for 2014 – 180 for Universities & 150 for Polytechnics

Out of the 1.6 million candidates that took the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board – JAMB examination, 231,000 scored 200 marks and above, including a physically challenged girl in Osun who wrote with her toes – she scored 219.

Imo state leads with the highest number of marks. The Supervising Minister of Education Ezenwo Wike spoke at the combined policy meeting on admissions into institutions of higher learning  on the cut-offs.

JAMB maintains that the cut-off mark for 2014 admissions into universities is 180, while for colleges of education and polytechnics, it is 150.

Couple Love - Dr Sid Announces July Date For Wedding to Simi Osomo

Dr. Sid of Mavin Group has announced the date for his wedding to fiancee, Simi Osomo for the 27th of July.

He shared a short video of their pre-wedding shoot on Instagram with the caption;

On the 27th of July 2014 I say "I Do" to this beautiful woman #LoveMine my #LastBusStop

Check out another picture after the cut......

Obanikoro Confirms Arrest Of Boko Haram's Female Accomplice (PHOTO)

Nigeria’s Minister of State for Defence, Musiliu Obanikoro, has confirmed the arrest of a female accomplice and informant of the dreaded Boko Haram sect, Hafsat Bako.

It could be recalled that National Orientation Agency, NOA, had on Wednesday, July 2, 2014, posted on its Facebook account a statement about the arrest of a Boko Haram female accomplice, identified as Hafsat Bako.

However, the details of the arrest were not given by the government agency.

In a bid to confirm the arrest, Obanikoro went his twitter handle @MObanikoro to tweet about the arrest and also posted the photo of the Boko Haram’s female accomplice.

Below is how the news was posted on the minister’s official twitter handle:

* Hafsat Bako

Meanwhile, several suspected Boko Haram collaborators have been arrested lately by the Nigerian military for involvement in the kidnapping of over 200 schoolgirls in Chibok, Borno State North-eastern Nigeria.

Among them a businessman, Babuji Ya’ari, based in Maiduguri, who allegedly helped the insurgents plan several attacks and murders under the cover of a pro-government vigilante group, Civilian JTF, fighting Boko Haram.

The Only Good Reason to Get Married - A Dad’s Letter to His Son

Dear Son,

It seems like yesterday you were blowing poop out of your diaper onto your mother’s lap. Yet here we are, on the verge of the birds-and-the-bees conversation. The poop was way easier.

Before we talk about sex, though, I want to talk about marriage. Not because I’ll shun you or shame you if you don’t put them in that order—although I hope you will—but because I believe the only good reason to get married will bring clarity to every other aspect of your life, including sex.

Buddy, you’re probably going to want to get married for all the wrong reasons. We all do. In fact, the most common reason to get married also happens to be the most dangerous: we get married because we think it will make us happy. Getting married in order to be happy is the surest way to get divorced.

There are beautiful marriages. But marriages don’t become beautiful by seeking happiness; they become beautiful by seeking something else. Marriages become beautiful when two people embrace the only good reason to get married: to practice the daily sacrifice of their egos.

Ego. You may be hearing that word for the first time. It probably sounds foreign and confusing to you. This is what it means to me:

Your ego is the part of you that protects your heart. You were born with a good and beautiful heart, and it will never leave you. But when I was too harsh toward you, or your friends began to make fun of your extracurricular choices, you started to doubt if your heart was good enough. Don’t worry, it happens to all of us at some point.

Missing Chibok Girls: Key Suspect Moved To Abuja, Interrogated By Security Agents

The key suspect in the abduction of Chibok girls, Babuji Ya’ari who was arrested after Nigerian security reportedly busted Boko Haram intelligence cell, has been moved to Abuja.

The key suspect, Babuji Ya’ari

According to a top security source, he was moved to Abuja early this week from his Maiduguri base, where he was arrested and he is being interrogated by security agents who are trying to get information from him that would help in the release of the girls, Punch reports.

The suspect, who is reportedly a businessman is said to be under intense interrogation, and is expected to provide vital information on how the abduction was carried out, give a clue on the location of the girls in Sambisa Forest and other hideouts where the girls were being kept.

"I can tell you that the suspect has been moved to Abuja. He was brought to Abuja early this week. He is being interrogated in connection with the abduction of the girls.

Rita Dominic and I have a hot flow' - Majid Michel dishes about starring together in a film

Majid Michel says he is yet to star in a movie with Nollywood’s diva, Rita Dominic. Majid posted a selfie (above) of himself and Rita on his Instagram page this morning with the captioned -

"@RitaDominic Never been in a movie together...... been patiently waiting for that film to explode on... Feels like our flow's been hot for so long and if U think we're gonna fall off, ur so wrong!! #movie #actors #pictures #film #cinema"

Majid and Rita were among the few African film stars invited for Mutilchoice Content Showcase which held Mauritius.

It's time for me to go back to my family and face fresh challenges - Keshi

After Super Eagle's loss to France yesterday, coach Stephen Keshi revealed that he is quiting the team.
Following this, 100 time capped defender, Joseph Yobo also explained that he was quitting in a statement with BBC Sports:

"This is it! I can look back on my career with great pride. I wanted to leave on a high for my country. Defeat by France was not the right way to go but I'm happy with all I've done for the national team. It's time to give a chance to other people to come through. Our football has a bright future and I am confident this team can achieve success sooner rather than later.'' 

Coach, Stephen Keshi also added that:

"It's time for me to go back to my family and face fresh challenges."

Heavy Bomb Blast Rips Through A Popular Market In Maiduguri

It beats my imagination that this people who called themselves Boko Haram are still killing innocent people who know nothing about their fight, even during fasting period. Chai! is this not suppose to be a holy season? 

According to report, heavy bomb blast rocked the busy Monday Market in Maiduguri, capital of Borno State, killing many who had gone to their market for their legitimate businesses. A Borno government state government official confirmed the blast to SR, saying the causality number is very high but stated that security agencies are working to secure the area and rescue victims… 

Eyewitnesses told SR that the bomb went off during a busy morning at vicinity of the market. The real number of casualties in the unfortunate incident could not be immediately verified as security agencies are said to have condoned off the scene to secure the market. This is like the first major bombing by Islamist sect Boko Haram since the beginning of the Ramadan. Smh! 

Source: City People News

For those who had any doubts, Stephen Keshi, took to his twitter account to confirm he’s quitting the Super Eagles. See Yobo’s announcement confirming his resignation as a player for the Super Eagles after the cut…

Joseph Yobo yesterday evening announced his resignation as a player for the super eagles.  Yobo after the 2-1 lost match to France, told reporters that it was time for him to go face his family.

“It was a bitter-sweet moment for me but I think it is time to focus on my family. It has been a long road. I never thought that I’d be here because I missed the last six games of the season through injury. They gave me an opportunity but it is unfortunate what happened. I gave my all,” he said.

Yobo follows in the step of Kanu Nwankwo who announced his retirement after the World cup in 2010. The 33 year old defender said he would like to concentrate on club football now.

- See more at: http://citypeoplenews.com/keshis-tweet-confirming-hes-bowing-out-yobo-announces-retirement/#sthash.fAzDlwBE.dpuf

Jeezy Drops New Track 'Seen It All' Ft. Jay-Z, Announces New Album Release Date

The Cardo-produced track was originally planned to be featured in Jay-Z's 'Magna Carta' album before being released as the title track of Jeezy's LP that's coming out on September 2.

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Young Jeezy a.k.a. Jeezy has teamed up with Jay-Z for his new single, "Seen It All". Produced by Cardo, the track was originally planned to be featured in Hova's chart-topping album "Magna Carta... Holy Grail" before being passed to Jeezy who later decided to release it as the title track of his upcoming album.

This won't be Jeezy and Jay-Z's first time to do a collaboration. In the past, the two rappers have worked together on some tracks including "Go Crazy", "Real as It Gets", "I Do" and the remix of "Put On".

Jeezy has announced that his "Seen It All" album will officially hit the stores on September 2. That happens to be the same day he released his acclaimed third LP "The Recession" six years ago.

He recently revealed what to expect from the follow-up to 2011's "Thug Motivation 103: Hustlerz Ambition" in an interview. "This is gonna be your bible, this is gonna be your manual," he told MTV. "I'm not gonna tell you that everything gonna be okay, that everything's gonna be alright, but the moral to the story is never quit, never let up. A win is a win. That's what this album is about."

Source: Aceshowbiz

Huge US Independence Day Sales At MicoStarMall.com - July 4-6

All US stores at MicoStar Mall will be having huge sales from July 4-6 to celebrate US Independence day which is on July 4th. 

The sales include stores dealing on men fashion, women fashion, children clothing, auto parts, new/used auto, electronics, department stores, shoes and much more.

MicoStarMall.com is giving their customers in Nigeria and other African countries big discount on shipping for all orders purchased this week and a $30 shopping coupon as part of this celebration.

 MicoStar Mall is also giving free door to door delivery to any city in Nigeria for all orders placed and paid on July 4th!  Don't miss this great deal at MicoStar Mall

Human Parts ‘Depot’ Uncovered By Police In Ilorin

The Kwara state police command has uncovered some abandoned buildings along the Lagos-Ilorin expressway, in the airport area of Ilorin where decomposing human parts were found.

Vanguardngr reports; Men of Kwara State Police Command have discovered abandoned buildings along Lagos‑Ilorin expressway, in the Ilorin International Airport area, suspected to be hideout for criminals dealing in human parts and other nefarious criminal activities.

Some of the items discovered in the six buildings of about 18 flats, said to be owned by an 85-year‑old socialite, include decomposed human parts, a decomposing headless body, decomposed human feet, snail shells, piece of cloth suspected to be used in strangulating victims, under-wears, NYSC caps, shoes, eye glasses, hand set cover, sandals, among other personal belongings, were found in the abandoned buildings.

 

The state Commissioner of Police, Mr Ambrose Aisabor, said this during a press conference yesterday at the Police Headquarters, Ilorin.

Aisabor said the command’s special undercover agents, with information from members of the public, discovered the criminal hideout on Saturday.

According to the state Police Commissioner; “we have made another breakthrough in our efforts to ensure that we chase out criminals from this state and ensure that residents live in peace.”

Beyonce Top Forbes List Of The 100 Richest Celebrities In The World

Beyonce Knowles tops this year's list of Celebrity 100 by Forbes. The "Single Ladies" singer knocks Oprah Winfrey out of the first place this year as the media mogul sits at No. 4. The second place is taken by LeBron James, while Dr. Dre takes the third spot. Ellen DeGeneres rounds out the top five.

The magazine compiles the list based on fame and money. The ranks are decided after they obtained info regarding stars' estimated income from entertainment-related activities from June 1, 2013 to June 1 2014 by talking to lawyers, producers, agents and other people in the entertainment industry. The celebrities' fame, meanwhile, was measured by social media power and how many times each star was mentioned in printed media, on TV and radio.

During the period, the former Destiny's Child member cashed in an estimated $115 million. She gained success with her tour which raked in $2.4 million per stop, according to Pollstar. Her album "Beyonce" was also popular with its single "Drunk in Love" having sold more than 1 million copies. In addition to her music, the mother of one took part in campaigns for various companies such as H&M and Pepsi.

James, who is placed second, gained about $72 million last year with endorsing gigs for Coke and McDonald's among others. Dr. Dre, meanwhile, received a whopping $620 million in earnings last year due to Apple's purchase of Beats by Dre. Last year, Winfrey received approximately $82 million in earnings, while the host of "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" gained $70 million.







See the top 10 list after the cut........

Yoruba Actress Liz Anjorin Shows Off Her Sweet Bikini Body

Liz is one of the big girls in Yoruba movie industry who doesn’t act in just any movie. Check out more pix… - See more at: http://citypeoplenews.com/yoruba-actress-liz-anjorin-shows-off-her-sweet-bikini-body/#sthash.EliLsAPh.dpuf

Liz is one of the big girls in Yoruba movie industry who doesn’t act in just any movie. Check out more pix after the cut…

Here’s Why You May Never Be Rich (and How To Change That)

What’s the worst thing that could happen if you went totally broke today? This is not a rhetorical question. Take a few seconds to answer it before you read further. What’s the very worst thing that could happen if you went dead broke today? Think about it for ten seconds. For most people our age, the answer is something like: “A lot would happen, but it would not totally destroy me.” Why? Because when you’re in your early to mid-twenties, let’s face it— being broke happens, a lot. And we survive it, because we are still young, with few responsibilities beyond ourselves. The most that would happen is that you move back in with your parents, spend a week thinking about your life, get over it and move on. Taking Risks Consider the life of a guy in his thirties. He is probably married with kids or a baby-on-the-way. 

He has to pay for family food, rent, school fees for his kids, medical expenses for his wife and kids, clothes for his kids, PHCN (or whatever) bills, car fuel, generator fuel, little snacks his kids like, car maintenance and on and on. Going broke at this time is a disaster. That’s why the best time to take risks is now. Life is never going to be easier than this. You will never have more energy than right now. For many of us, we are in the best physical shape of our lives. We don’t have arthritis, severe back pain or any of the health problems older people face. It will never be easier than now. The best part of being young is that we have more time on our hands than we’ll ever have. Once you get married, visiting friends becomes a luxury. Your kids fill up your time and thoughts, almost completely. Is that when you want to start your dream business? Investing For the Future These are the best years to accumulate compound interest on a retirement investment. The easiest way for most people to get rich is to start early.

WORLD CUP 2014: Stephen Keshi Speaks After France Vs Nigeria Match

Super eagles Coach, Stephen Keshi has spoken about the outcome of the France vs Nigeria match which ended with a defeat 2-0 which resulted in Nigeria failing to enter the next round.



Stephen Keshi who had before the game said: "My Boys Will Deal With France" when asked by BBC correspondent Shina Okeleji after the game if he will be staying on as coach replied saying: “I don’t know”.
Keshi said: “It was an important match, I don’t think we deserved to lose but that’s football.”
“We have shown we can compete at a high level, everyone saw it and I have no regrets.
“We played well even in defeat. My future? At the moment I don’t know. I still think we can improve a lot, we have a lot of young players” he said.

It was reported on June 23 that Stephen Keshi has agreed to a 2-year deal with South African Soccer Federation (SAFA) to manage the Bafana Bafana national team

Meanwhile Keshi while speaking at a recent press conference had said that Nigeria would not be the last country for him to coach, adding that he would like to proceed as Nigeria coach "if the terms are right".
Nigeria, however, will in September start playing qualifying games for the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations.

Oshiomhole Threatens Law Suit Against Authorities

Edo State Governor Adams Oshiomhole has threatened to sue any authority who attempts to infringe on his fundamental human rights if his right to movement from one place to another within the country is violated again.

Edo State Governor Adams Oshiomhole

According to ThisDay, the governor made this known at the weekend while playing host to the management of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA), Benin Airport Branch, who came to apologise for the barring of the governor’s chartered helicopter at the airport.

Responding, Oshiomhole disclosed that immediately after the incident, he called President Goodluck Jonathan to make some enquiries on the development, but noted that he was convinced the order to stop his helicopter from taking off from the airport didn’t come from the president.

"The next time I’m so interrupted, I will not fail to go to court and challenge the infringement on my fundamental rights to movement. We need to strengthen our democracy. We need to breathe air into our multi-party democracy," he said.

Annie Idibia Chats With Toolz About Husband Tuface, Motherhood, Career and Life

Annie Idibia the wife of 2Face Idibia, one of Africa's most decorated and successful artists, is on the hot seat this week, talking to Toolz about motherhood, career and love.

She gives us the juice on their movie-like first meeting, and the friendship and love that has endured through ups and downs. She said she is not fazed by the fact of his superstardom, but that when she wakes up beside him, all she can think of is 'Oh, I really love this boy'.

Enugu Churches Screen Worshippers to Prevent Terrorist Attacks

In the aftermath of foiled bombing attempt on Winner’s Chapel in Imo State, churches in Enugu have begun to take pre-cautionary measures to guard against potential attacks from Boko Haram insurgents.

For instance, the Catholic Diocese of Enugu conducts thorough screening of members before allowing them to enter church on Sundays, Vanguard reports. In addition, the church has reportedly banned women from carrying handbags into church.

Also, some Pentecostal churches in the state have acquired bomb-detecting equipment with which they screen all vehicles driven by worshippers into the premises. Some churches have also reportedly constructed iron barricades to stop insurgents from hitting church buildings with their vehicles. 

The recent arrest of over 400 alleged  insurgents in Abia State, further heightened Church leaders’ determination to beef up security in their respective churches.

Genevieve Nnaji Opens Up On Why She Has Been Scarce In Movies

One of Nollywood ‘s top actresses, Genevieve Nnaji whose face has been rare on the movie scene in a recent interview explains why she hasn’t been featuring in new movies these days.

Genevieve Nnaji

The mother of one who is blessed with a beautiful daughter told Punch saying: “I guess I haven’t found the right script yet. Creativity and depth are the qualities that I look out for in a script. In the beginning, the movie industry emphasized quantity but things are changing and there is an improvement in trend. I am among the people who advocate for the improvement of the industry. So said, I am constantly watching out for the kind of stories I take part in.

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"I am in support of movies that show a great deal of professionalism and creativity. Having practised my art in international and professionally produced stories like ‘Ije’; ‘Mirror boy;’ and ‘Tango with me’, I don’t think I can return to the blandness and mediocrity that characterised Nollywood in the past. I have respected myself as an artiste. I think the success stems from the fact that I have given acting my all.” she said

Genevieve, one of the highest paid Nollywood actresses is an Etisalat ambassador, Amstel Malta ambasador amongst mouth watering other endorsement deals while speaking on her career said: “I don’t see myself as a special person beyond the fact that God has blessed me with a talent that is working for me and I am forever thankful to Him”.

Nigerian Military Arrests Businessman Involved In The Abduction of Chibok Girls

Below is a press release by the director of defense information, Major General Chris Olukolade.

A terrorists’ intelligence cell headed by a businessman who participated actively in the abduction of School Girls in Chibok has been busted by troops. The man, Babuji Ya’ari who is also a member of the Youth Vigilante Group popularly known as Civilian JTF which he uses as cover while remaining an active terrorist, also spearheaded the murder of the Emir of Gwoza. His main role in the group is to spy and gather information for the terrorists group.

Babuji has been coordinating several deadly attacks in Maiduguri since 2011, including the daring attacks on Customs and military locations as well as the planting of IEDs in several locations in the town.

The arrest of the businessman who is known to deal in tricycles has also yielded some vital information and facilitated the arrest of other members of the terrorists’ intelligence cell who are women. One of them, Hafsat Bako had earlier escaped to Gombe State to avoid suspicion but was tracked and arrested. Prior to her arrest, Hafsat coordinated the payment of other operatives on the payroll of the group. In her confession, she disclosed that a minimum of N10,000 is paid to each operative depending on the enormity of his task.

Update on yesterday's attack near Chibok: 48 killed, 5 churches razed

48 people have been confirmed dead while 5 churches including Cocin, EYN and Deeper Life Bible church were destroyed after Boko Haram men yesterday June 29th launched a four hour attack on Kwada, Karagau and Kautikari villages in Chibok, Borno state. The attack came two weeks after the sect men had written a letter to the Chibok community saying they should expect another attack from them. True to their word, they carried out their threat yesterday.

 

According to residents of the villages, the gunmen arrived in pickup vans and motorcycles and immediately went into worship centers where they shot indiscriminately at people conducting their Sunday worship service. They also pursued and killed those who tried running into the bushes. Continue..

 

Amos Bulus, a resident of one of the villages who spoke to Vanguard said;

"The attackers killed and burnt houses after attacking worshipers in five churches in Kwada, before moving to Kautikari less than 8 kilometres to Chibok town, killing and burning down people’s houses and property. The security operatives were not on ground to defend us. In fact, those who ran into the bush were pursued and killed by the murderers.” he said

Another resident, Peter Maina said he was called out from a Church service in Maiduguri, only to be informed that his brother was killed at Kwada when the insurgents attacked the village during church service.

 

Confirming the attack, Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume, representing Borno South Senatorial District said more efforts should be put in place by the Federal Government in fighting the insurgents

BREAKING NEWS: Nigerian Singer, Kefee Is Dead

Nigerian singer and radio personality, Kefee Don Momoh popularly called Kefee who collapsed on a 14-hour flight to Chicago is dead.

Kefee

The Sapele singer passed on in the early hours of today in an undisclosed American hospital.

An On-Air-Personality for Wazobia FM, Yaw who is a close friend of her husband, OAP Teddy Don Momoh confirmed the news on Wazobia Fm this morning, saying: “One our very own is dead. May her soul rest in peace.”

This is coming after it was reported on June 11, that she had woken up from her Coma.

On June 4, her husband, Teddy Don Momoh had gone on twitter to ask Nigerians to pray for her.

Meanwhile Kefee who was reported to be six-months pregnant according to a family source revealed she was diagnosed of having pre-eclampsia (pregnancy induced high blood pressure).

It will be recalled that on June 9 that a Nigerian doctor, Dr Adeyefa while speaking on her sickness said she might die as her chances of survival was low while urging Nigerians to pray for her as that's the only thing that can bring her out of the coma.

The award-winning Kefee who started her music career at the age of 8 in her church choir has hit songs like ‘Branama’ and ‘Kokoroko’.

Happy 34th birthday to the Kokomaster, D'banj

One of Africa's biggest entertainers Dapo Oyebanjo is a year older today June 9th. Join me in wishing D'banj a happy birthday. Wishing you many more successful and happy years ahead. As he turns 34 today, continue to read a few D'banj facts...

Here are a few D’banj facts: (not compiled by me)

·      Dbanj is known to have found and signed everybody that belonged to the one time popular record label ‘Mo Hits Records’ consisting of major artists such as Wande Coal, Dr. Sid, Prince, K-Switch etc. 
·      In 2004, he won the KORA Awards “Most Promising Act”, his first major award since the start of his career.
·      In 2007 Dbanj was appointed as the United Nations Youth Ambassador for Peace. He led a strong rally in Portharcourt to promote peace at a time in which there was unrest in Rivers State. After the Rally and meeting with then Governor of Rivers State, the curfew, which had been in place, was removed.
·      In this same year (2007), Dbanj won ‘Africa Artist of the Year’ MTV Europe Music Awards. He also won this same award in 2011 and in-between that won Best Male Artist in 2008 and 2009 at the MTV Africa Awards.

HEALTH EATING: Easy Tips for Planning a Healthy Diet & Sticking to It

Healthy eating is not about strict nutrition philosophies, staying unrealistically thin, or depriving yourself of the foods you love. Rather, it’s about feeling great, having more energy, stabilizing your mood, and keeping yourself as healthy as possible—all of which can be achieved by learning some nutrition basics and using them in a way that works for you. You can expand your range of healthy food choices and learn how to plan ahead to create and maintain a tasty, healthy diet.

Healthy eating tip 1: Set yourself up for success

To set yourself up for success, think about planning a healthy diet as a number of small, manageable steps rather than one big drastic change. If you approach the changes gradually and with commitment, you will have a healthy diet sooner than you think.

• Simplify. Instead of being overly concerned with counting calories or measuring portion sizes, think of your diet in terms of color, variety, and freshness. This way it should be easier to make healthy choices. Focus on finding foods you love and easy recipes that incorporate a few fresh ingredients. Gradually, your diet will become healthier and more delicious.
• Start slow and make changes to your eating habits over time. Trying to make your diet healthy overnight isn’t realistic or smart. Changing everything at once usually leads to cheating or giving up on your new eating plan. Make small steps, like adding a salad (full of different color vegetables) to your diet once a day or switching from butter to olive oil when cooking. As your small changes become habit, you can continue to add more healthy choices to your diet.
• Every change you make to improve your diet matters. You don’t have to be perfect and you don’t have to completely eliminate foods you enjoy to have a healthy diet. The long term goal is to feel good, have more energy, and reduce the risk of cancer and disease. Don’t let your missteps derail you—every healthy food choice you make counts.

Tonto Dikeh releases fresh beautiful photos as she turns a year older

The actress turns 29 today June 9th and released these lovely photos to mark the special day. She was styled by Jeremiah Ogbodo of Swanky's Signatures Styling. Happy birthday to her!

See more photos after the cut...