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boko haram There are indications that the need to feed the over 200 students of Government Secondary School, Chibok, abducted by Boko Haram insurgents on April 14 has put pressure on the Islamic terrorist group to steal food items and loot communities close to Sambisa Forest in the North East. Saturday PUNCH investigations revealed that the violent Islamic sect had in the past week stepped up the looting of villages, markets and food stores in Borno, Adamawa and Yobe states for food items including grains and bread. Residents of these communities told Saturday PUNCH that the rate at which the insurgents stole their foodstuffs was unprecedented, noting that the pressure to feed the abducted girls might have contributed to the desperation of the insurgents to steal and kill the villagers in the process.

Ok!I rarely see Billionaire businessman,Mike Adenuga smile in public, let alone laugh this hard..Bovi seems to have the laughing formula for billionaires because last month, he made Africa's richest man, Dangote smile too, and  had Donald Duke whisper in his ear...lol ....See below

The Atlantic Ocean overflowed its banks at the Alpha Beach area today leaving residents of Lekki in a state of panic. Reports say the flooding was aggravated due to the absence of proper drainage in the area around Ocean View Estate which suffered much of the flooding. Residents who are very bitter about the situation of their environment complain that the disaster is becoming a yearly occurrence with no hope of respite. 

Last month, Oprah Winfrey's step-mum Barbara Winfrey, 66, granted an interview where she alluded there is more to Oprah's relationship with best friend Gayle King. She also said Oprah is controlling and different from who we see on TV....She even said she and her husband were treated like second class citizens. At a gala at Oprah's palatial home in Santa Barbara, they were seated far away from celebrities in attendance and told not to socialize with them.

European weddings are all the rage these days. It has been less than a week since Kim Kardashian and Kanye West said 'I do,' but on Friday the pair were once again swept up in another European love story. The newlyweds broke away from their honeymoon on to celebrate a friend's impending nuptials in Prague, Czech Republic. Scroll down for video Time to celebrate again: Kim Kardashian and Kanye West put their honeymoon on hold for friend Renelou Padora's wedding in Prague, Czech Republic, heading to the rehearsal dinner on Friday night The brand new Mr. and Mrs. West are in town for Kanye's stylist, Renelou Padora's wedding. However, Kim almost stole the bride-to-be's thunder with both ladies donning metallic gowns for the evening.   More... Where's the ring, Kim? Kardashian's wedding band is nowhere to be seen... but Kanye West proudly shows his off in Prague The 33-year-old reality star wore a dark silver shiny mini dre...

Police were called to the silver vehicle at around 4am in the Fishponds area of Bristol after they received information that were was 'something in the car that was not safe'. Mark Anderson, 43, said he was shocked when he was woken up at around 6am by a policeman knocking on his door. More than 460 homes were evacuated were evacuated, with residents sent to nearby schools and pubs, while a 200-metre cordon was put in place by the Royal Logistic Corps.Avon and Somerset police said the incident could be linked to an 'ongoing dispute'.

 You all have missed her right...Checkout her latest photos below..The photo above is beautiful..More artistic and reminds me of Rihanna..(+55)

At the  Democracy Day 2014  event held in Abuja, today Thursday 29th May 2014, a made in Nigeria designed and built by Nissan, was displayed. President  Goodluck Ebele Jonathan  and Vice President  Namadi Sambo  were given the opportunity to test run it. According to the Presidential Spokesperson  Reuben Abati , the car is “affordable, ready for use and export”.

Yay! BellaNaijarians, it has been confirmed. Academy Award winning Kenyan actress  Lupita Nyong’o  optioned and got the film rights to Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie ‘s latest novel –  Americanah . In an interview with  Lola Ogunnaike  on  Arise Entertainment  in March 2014, the Nigerian author hinted that she will be working with Lupita. She said Lupita read Americanah, loved it and “will be making an announcement soon” –  watch it here . Today at  Stylist Magazine ‘s  Stylist Book Club  Inaugural Session held at the Waldorf Hilton in UK, she shared the big news.

Boni Haruna , the Minister of Youth Development, made an announcement today Thursday 29th May 2014 that  President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan  has declared amnesty for members of Islamist militant sect  Boko Haram  as part of his administration’s “youths-friendly programmes and policies”. Punch  reports that it was disclosed at an event tagged “A day with young leaders of Nigeria” in Abuja, and the minister asks us to embrace the government’s gesture. “President Goodluck Jonathan has also declared amnesty for members of the Boko Haram sect. Series of integration programmes have been lined up for the members of the sect who would surrender their arms and embrace peace. Let me use this opportunity on behalf of the Federal Government, to call on the members of the Boko Haram sect to embrace the government’s gesture and key to amnesty programme.” he said. Are we now negotiating with this terrorist group? BellaNaijarians, is this truly the way forward?

The Italian FA have confirmed that Lazio youth player Joseph Minala is 17 and not in his 40s as it has been alleged. Joseph Minala An African website called senego.net reported that Minala had told them that he was 41 years old earlier this year and pictures of the player, who admittedly looks much older, went viral with fans finding it incredible he was so young.

You may not have seen Abby in the paparazzi photos, but y’all know she was there for the biggest wedding of the year. Abisola Kola-Daisi rocked this lovely Tom Ford gown with a Hermes to Kim Kardashian West’s fab Italy wedding. Her besties – LaLa Anthony and Malika who are also Kim Kardashian’s best buddies rocked black.

OUCH: Brad Pitt was assaulting while at the premiere of Angelina's new movie [SPLASH] The Fight Club star was accompanying his famous fiancée Angelina Jolie to the premiere of her latest film Maleficent when he was assaulted. A man, later identified as Vitalii Seduik, leapt over a barrier at the star-studded screening heading straight for Brangelina. He lunged for the 50-year-old actor despite being surrounded by several burly security guards and in the presence of the world's media. The attacker's fist managed to make contact, but authorities acted quickly to prevent further violence. ATTACKED: Brad Pitt was assaulted at the premiere of Angelina Jolie's new film [SPLASH] TROUBLE: The Ukranian journalist has a history of naughty red carpet incidents [SPLASH] RAPID RESPONSE: The attacker was soon arrested [SPLASH] DETAINED: The Hollywood prankster is being held by LAPD [SPLASH] Ange's husband-to-be was pictured looking angry after the inci...

Fellow Nigerians, 1. I greet and felicitate with you all, today, as we mark 15 years of uninterrupted democratic governance in our beloved country. 2. Our dear nation, Nigeria, has certainly come a long way and made notable progress since our first Democracy Day on May 29, 1999 when the military finally relinquished power and handed over to a democratically-elected government, marking the true beginning of a government of the people, by the people, for the people.”

23 year old Precious Chineme Nwoko (pictured above) has been sentenced to 27 years imprisonment by a Cambodian Court for drug trafficking in Cambodia. Police sources say Nwoko was a ringleader in a heroin smuggling cartel in Cambodia. He was arrested last month for handing a backpack containing 2.2 kilos (4.8 pounds) of heroin to two women, 41year old Australian Yoshe Ann Taylor and 19 year old French Charlene Savarino, for onward transportation to an unidentified man in Australia. Both women were however caught and arrested.   At their trial last month, it was discovered that 19 year old Savarino was Nwoko's girlfriend and they worked closely in smuggling heroin. 41 year old Taylor had also previously helped to smuggle heroin using the backpack. Judge Kor Vandy at Phnom Penh Municipal Court who presided over their case today said Nwoko and the two women were guilty of 'cross-border smuggling of illegal drugs and thereafter sentenced Nwoko's 19year old girlfriend Sav...

In MailOnline's exclusive video, Louis Tomlinson (left), 22, can be heard putting on an accent while speaking about doing drugs and stating 'It's green only, Nig,' to bandmate Zayn Malik (right). Fans said today he was using a shortened version of 'N*****' . They said they were repulsed (bottom) at the apparent use of the racist term and demanded apologies from the band. The pop group (centre) was pictured today for the first time since the video emerged, shuffling out of a private jet ahead of playing a 50,000-capacity venue in Sunderland. In the footage, which will horrify the parents of the band's young fans, Louis holds up the cigarette close to the camera. As they approach their destination, Louis pans to a police motorcycle outrider escorting them yards away. He giggles: 'Look at this b***h! He's having a look. He's thinking, "I'm sure I can smell an illegal substance in there." And he's hit the nail on the head.'

Aww! She officially took his Kanye's name by adding West" on all her social media accounts.Usually, most female celebrities who have built a brand around their names rarely add their spouses last names. They are still on honeymoon in Ireland and looks like Kim and Kanye are going to prove critics wrong..True Love is a beautiful thing .. See her twitter bio below

Convicted Boko Haram member, Kabiru Umar (aka Kabiru Sokoto), has appealed to President Goodluck Jonathan for pardon.He is promising to assist the FG to fight end the Boko Haram menace. Umar was sentenced to life imprisonment on December 20,2013 after he was found guilty of the December 25 , 2011 bombing of St Theresa’s Catholic Church, Madala, Niger State. In a letter to the president, written on his behalf by his lawyer, Sheriff Okoh, Umar said he was innocent. The letter obtained by Punch to the president reads:

                 Police Force PRO, Frank Mba has stated easy ways Nigerians can identify a suicide bomber if they spot one. He described the way they move, their reactions, how they try to avoid eye contacts with people around and lots more. What he said;

Wow! N100 million for a governor's retirement medical allowance? Incredible! The Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly has approved the N100m bill Governor Godwill Akpabio presented to the House for approval.The bill seeks: 1. A pension for life at a rate equivalent to the salary of the incumbent governor to former governors and ex-deputy governors.

                  The invaluable power of Social media...i thank God i am already an active shareholder. Star Nollywood Movie maker, Obi Emelonye and his crew were arrested in Lagos(around Shoprite Ikeja) yesterday, May 27th for taking aerial shots of the state using remote helicopters.He announced it yesterday evening using his facebook page. The story got on some blogs and the Lagos state government swung into action. They secured the release of the movie man and his UK crew last night.

Filmmaker Onyeka Nwelue shared this photo on his instagram page yesterday. Its a pic of movie director Teco Benson with Clarion Chukwura and AGN president Ibinabo Fiberesima who has been under serious attack in recent times by Ms Chukwura. Onyeka says he took the pic yesterday. Does this mean all is well now?

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Spiritual head of One Love Family, Sat Guru Maharaj Ji says the best way to tackle the Boko Haram menace in the country is for us to go back to our traditions and culture. In an interview with City People this week, Maharaj Ji said the intervention of the international community was a welcomed idea and that it would make the fight against Boko Haram a lot easier because unlike Nigerians, the foreigners know that there is a Christ of this age, that is him (Maharaj Ji), walking on the planet and so carrying him along in the fight would bring a stop to acts of terrorism. Excepts from the interview;

KIM Kardashian hasn't really had the most luck with marriages – her first lasted three years, while her union with Kris Humphries couldn't make it to 73 days. JUST MARRIED: Kim and Kanye have flown to Cork after their Italian wedding [SPLASH] So it looks like she's taking all the luck she can get this time around – by spending her honeymoon on the Emerald Isle. Mr and Mrs Kanye West have ditched tropical settings and beach resorts to spend their first days as newlyweds in Co. Cork, Ireland. The pair, who tied the knot in a lavish ceremony in Florence on Saturday, were snapped landing at Cork Airport yesterday afternoon, where a fleet of Mercedes limousines picked them up. But while a South-western Irish county with a population of under half a million may not sound like the most glam setting for the king and queen of excess, their choice of accommodation more than makes up for the down-to-earth destination.

Aww, we love love love LOVE! After marrying Kim Kardashian in a private ceremony in the presence of family and friends in Florence, Italy yesterday (May 24), Kanye West delivered a 15-minute speech about his love for her at their wedding reception – so sweet! During his speech, he called the Kardashian family “The most remarkable people of our time” and made guests cry when he said “I want to spend every day of my life with Kim Kardashian” We don’t have the full speech yet but E!online reports that his speech was very well received and got “huge cheers” from the guests.  How adorable! This is Kim's 3rd and Kanye's Ist marriage - they are both worth $140m with Kanye worth $100million. Meanwhile, Kim and Kanye's love journey has not exactly been a fairy tale as they have known each other for 10 years, have dated other people before finally finding love in each other in April 2007....Enjoy their amazing love journey via photos courtesy of Emeh Achanga below:

Elliot Rodger, the son of Peter Rodger who was the assistant director of The Hunger Games have shot seven people dead because he never dated or kissed anyone at 22. Rodger claims no one wanted to date him even when he was still in college and threatened to punish them by killing them. He posted a video on youtube where he recorded his threats and says he feels lonely and unwanted as a 22-year old virgin. His family later reported him to the police, but they found him to be a perfectly polite, kind and wonderful person. He also shot himself in the head after killing six. Below are some of the things he said in one of his YouTube videos;

Three persons, including a retired Deputy Superintendent of Police, DSP, and a corporal, Abu Haruna, Solomon, respectively have been arrested for illegal trafficking of arms and ammunition. The third suspect, Onuwa Attaka, is the driver of the arms laden vehicle. DailyPost gathered that their confession showed alleged involvement in supplying of arms to insurgents in the Northern Nigeria. The three suspects, who were heading to the North from Imo State, were intercepted in Nsukka by officers and men of the Nigerian Army while traveling in a bus. Items recovered from them include- 40 AK47 magazines, 4 boxes of AK47 live ammunition, 100 pieces of live cartridges, one piece of Denin Mopol khaki and charms concealed in a cap. One of the army officers who spoke to DailyPost under anonymity disclosed that a police corporal serving in Imo State Police Command was also involved in the arms running. He said, “When we asked the occupants of the vehicle to come down, we discovered a...

A few days after multiple bomb blast killed over 200 people in Jos, another round of explosion has been reported along Bauchi Road, near the University of Jos, Jos. The blast reportedly occurred this evening around 9:30 at a viewing centre where football fans gathered to watch the UEFA Champions League final match between Real Madrid and Athletico Madrid...which ended a few minutes ago. Manzo Ezekiel, spokesman for the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), confirmed the incident to AFP but said it was not clear what caused the blast nor if there were casualties. Details later...

It is officially too late to speak now ...  'cause Kim Kardashian and Kanye West  are finally husband and wife. Mr. and Mrs. Kanye West tied the knot Saturday at Fort di Belvedere in Florence, Italy surrounded by family and friends ... and according to People , Kanye was pretty nervous before the ceremony. People also says Andrea Bocelli sang as Kim was walked down the aisle by Bruce Jenner . Based on pics of the wedding site ... it looks like the reception will be held at the Fort -- but the way things have been going, who knows?! Kanye and Kim started dating in 2012 and the following year Yeezus proposed after an elaborate ceremony inside San Francisco's AT&T Park. This is Kanye's first marriage -- and Kim's third. Mazel tov!

FROM PAUL ORUDE, Bauchi As the war against the Boko Haram by the Federal Government intensifies, the Nigerian military has reportedly bombed the sect’s camps located in parts of Bauchi State, local and security sources have disclosed. As early as 6:00a.m., locals said they heard loud sounds of explosives coming from the forest where insurgents’ camps were reportedly located. It has been reported that  sizeable numbers of gunmen suspected to be members of the dreaded Boko Haram sect have been operating in the Balmo forests in Darazo,  Burra in Ningi, Soro in Ganjuwa and Yugda forests between Zara-Miya, while another camp is believed to exist around the Bauchi-Gombe boundary in Alkaleri.

Whatever Jim might have done to Emma, I urge Jim to go and apologise hehehe. Emma is having so much fun, that after leaking Jim’s audio where he said he would never marry Keturah Hamilton, his ex-girlfriend, and even said would Emma advise him to do such if he was his younger brother?, Emma finally ended the long letter with JIM MUST SETTLE DOWN NOW! Like he is a kid lol.  Oh well. All I will say is that Uncle Emma is not a goooood man lol. Do you know he also leaked his interview with Keturah and how she was so in love with Jim and how she planned to manage Jim when he eventually relocates to New York to marry her coupled with taking care of her 17-year old son?  Well find all of that and more below…

President Goodluck Jonathan this morning has signed the 2014 budget into law. According to the Ministry of Finance, the signing followed the completion of statutory legislative processes. The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, will brief journalists later today about it.

The Defence Headquarters has released a statement denying a claim today by a Kaduna-based cleric, Dr. Ahmad Gumi, that there is genocide going on in Borno where security forces/vigilante groups round up young men and kill them in a field for allegedly being Boko Haram members. (Read here ). The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has found the latest allegation of genocide against the Nigerian military by a Kaduna based cleric as not only diversionary but unfortunate. "The DHQ wishes to unequivocally dissociate the Nigerian military from any involvement in the alleged genocide as depicted in the graphic pictures which appeared in the front page of Blueprint newspapers of 22 May 2014 edition entitled, “Alleged Killing field in Borno”. Continue...

The director of "Half of a Yellow Sun" Biyi Bandele writes about the Nigerian Film & Video Censors Board refusing to give certification for the movie to be shown in Nigerian cinemas. Find below...