PHOTOS: MTV Base Africa All Stars Concert in Durban, South Africa

Filo: We promised to serve you photos from the MTV Base Africa All Stars Concert in Durban, South Africa.

Here you go; see performances by 2face, Big Nuz, Professor Kalawa, Zahara, Camp Mulla, Snoop Lion, Fally Ipupa & Flavour.

Enjoy!!!

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Tree Falls, Kills 26 People In Imo

About 26 people are feared dead in Umudagu Mbieri village, Mbaitoli Local Government Area of Imo State, when a big tree was uprooted by a wind storm during a heavy rainfall on Thursday night.

The giant tree, called Uko tree, is estimated to be about 300 meters tall.

An eyewitness who spoke to Channels Television said the tree which was located at the village market was said to have fallen during the evening market activities, resulting in the deaths and destruction of the village hall.

The Uko tree is said to have existed for over three centuries as was confirmed by some residents who narrated tales from their great grandfathers.

According to them, efforts to cut down the tree by youths in the village over the years were always resisted by the elders, who argued that the tree was not harmful.

Photo of the Day: Is This Her Back or Front?

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Tinsel star, Chris Attoh celebrates birthday with a new Bentley

Filo: Chris Attoh is a year older today. To mark his birthday, the actor has added a Bentley to his fleet. Not forgetting the newly released Galaxy S4 at the back seat.

He posted the photos on his Instagram page with these words;

“Perfect timing...just arrived! When the year begun I kind of imagined this day differently, but sometimes plans work out differently... still we trust :-)

Thanking God for another year added to my life, looking forward to all the blessings to come. Thanks for all the crazy birthday wishes;-)

The older you get the larger the blessings....THANKS FOR ALL THE BIRTHDAY LOVE!”

Happy birthday!!!

JAMB given 7-day-ultimatum to release scripts for re-marking or face court action

A 7-day-ultimatum has been given to the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board, JAMB, by an education consultant, Mr Oludotun Shodunke, who had asked the board to release the last UTME candidates’ exam scripts for remarking or face court action.

Sodunke alleged that the examination body failed many candidates because it was rumoured that the examination questions leaked.

The education guru, who led some candidates to protest the unjustified mass failure, had queried that the examination management board, led by Prof. Dibu Ojerinde failed in the conduct of the examination.

He noted that the right thing to have done after the body had learnt of the leaked papers was to cancel the exercise and fixed another day for it.

In his words, “You can not punish students with what I call monumental failure because the examination paper leaked. Leakage of examination paper cannot be blamed on the students.”

It would be recalled that the last UTME examination result released recently showed that over 80% of the total number of student who sat for the examination failed woefully.

Rihanna sues Topshop for $5million

Rihanna is suing British retail giant Topshop — chaired by billionaire Sir Philip Green — for $5 million for selling T-shirts bearing her image without her consent.

A source revealed the superstar’s team had tried to negotiate with Topshop owners Arcadia Group for eight months over the rights to her image, “but they offered her $5,000 and said they don’t care.”

Rihanna, 25, has hired international law firm Reed Smith to file the suit in London.

The source said, “Rihanna’s management asked Topshop a number of times to stop selling her image and were told, ‘We do what we want.’ They buy the pictures from a photographer, but they do not pay the artist licensing fees. Unfortunately, UK law does not protect the artist.

Policeman Dies In Shootout With Armed Robbers

A policeman with the Special Anti Robbery Squad Ikeja, Corporal Sunday Fafoluyi, was killed on Thursday in a shootout with armed robbers at Ifo, Ogun state.

Fafoluyi, in company with other members of his unit, had left Lagos for Ifo, to arrest a suspected armed robber, Morufu Aleba, at his home in Ifo. Aleba was said to have been given away by some members of his gang, who were arrested in the Alagbado area

It was gathered that Aleba was with two suspected robbers at his home, who joined him in engaging the police in the shootout.

A source said, “The incident happened about 4am on Thursday. Somehow, Aleba noticed that his home had been cordoned off by the SARS. The robbers opened fire on the team. In the process, Fafoluyi was fatally wounded; he later died from his wounds.”

Aleba was also said to have died from fatal wounds sustained in the shootout while his companions scaled the fence of his house to safety.

Fafoluyi was a recipient of the 2011 Lagos State Governor’s Gallantry award and the IGP commendation award for courage.

The Lagos Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Ngozi Braide, said she did not have the detail of the incident.

Kunle Afolayan breaks into Japan film festival

Filo: Award-winning actor and movie director, Kunle Afolayan, is making another groundbreaking entry into the Asian movie market as he takes his recent works, Figurine and Phone Swap, to Tokyo, Japan.

His foray into Tokyo is on the invitation of Cinema Africa, a non-profit organisation established in 2006 to develop understanding and appreciation of Africa in Japan through African films made by African filmmakers or producers.

The film festival billed to take place between May 18 and 23 would screen Phone Swap May 17 and Figurine May 18 at the Auditorium Shibuya, Tokyo.

Also, there is an indication that the award winning filmmaker will be hosted to a dinner by the Nigerian High Commission in Tokyo on the day the festival opens.

Kiyo: Congrats!

PHOTOS: Candice Glover wins American Idol Season 12, beats Kree Harrison in Idol finale

Filo: Candice Glover was announced winner of American Idol 2013 (season 12) during the 'American Idol Grand Finale' at the Nokia Theatre on Thursday. May 16, 2013 in Los Angeles, Calif. Kree Harrison was the runner-up.

Candice, 23, is a former excursions coordinator from South Carolina. This was the R&B singer's third time auditioning for "Idol."

When asked how she felt after winning the title, Candice simply said, "Three years." She closed the finale by performing her first single, empowerment anthem "I Am Beautiful."

Enough of the story; here are the photos!

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Conjoined Twins born in Ghana won’t survive separation – Doctor

The Medical Director at the Central Regional Hospital, Dr Daniel Asare says the conjoined twins born in the Central region recently may end up worse off if attempts were made to separate them.

The twin girls, born to a 16-year old mother have two heads, two necks and share one heart.

The spines of the girls have merged together in a common torso.

They also share a common waist, sex organ and one pair of legs and arms.

Dr Daniel Asare told XYZ News that the conjoined twins could live a more fulfilling life without being separated.

He warned that any attempt to separate them could put their lives in danger.

The Doctor added that the chances of the twins’ survival, if any such separation attempts were made, would be negligible.

PHOTOS: Anti-Corruption Network Protest to American Embassy

Filo: Yesterday, we brought you info on the planned protest by Hon Dino Melaye’s Anti-Corruption Network. The peaceful protest did hold today, and it saw the group marching to the American Embassy to table their issues.

Anti-Corruption Network is asking Obama to initiate Visa Ban on Jonathan, Ministers Diezani, Adoke, And Orubebe

“We asked their properties in America be given to Nigerian govt, we listed all the properties in different part of America”, Dino said.

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PHOTOS: Cakes by Tosan unveil Africa’s Tallest Cake

Filo: After having showcased his skills in several cake and sugar craft exhibitions around the world, the multiple award winning Cake Maestro, Tosan Jemide unveiled his anticipated project ‘The Tallest Cake in Africa” at the Silverbird Galleria, today.

The height of the cake is about 28 feet; currently, the tallest cake in the world as captured by the Guinness Book of Records is estimated at about 26 feet.

Wow!!!

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Demi Lovato gets New Warrior tattoo

Filo: 20-year-old star, Demi Lovato, who released her fourth album 'Demi’ on May 14th, has displayed a new tattoo on her back.

The singer had the phrase “now I’m a warrior” written on the lower part of her left shoulder - the line is from a song “Warrior” off her new album.

Nice and clean.

NEW MUSIC: GT Da Guitarman - Ori Olola

Kiyo: Feel the new joint from GT Da Guitarman, Ori- olola.

PHOTO: Wedding Cake of the year

Filo: If you can’t afford a gorgeous cake for your wedding; placing 25 pieces of ₦50 muffin on a wooden stand is not a bad idea.

Lol!!!

Backstreet Boys mark 20th anniversary with new album and summer tour

Kiyo: The platinum recording boy band has reunited to release an album titled “In a World Like This,” to mark the group’s 20th anniversary.

It’s the first time since Kevin Richardson’s departure from the group in 2006 that all five original members — also including Nick Carter, 33, A.J. McLean, 35, Brian Littrell, 38, and Howie Dorough, 39 — are together again.

To continue the celebration, they will embark on a world tour beginning stateside August 2 in Chicago.

“This whole process started almost a year ago in London,” McLean said. “Kevin had just come back to the group, so he was kind of reconnecting with everybody and it was an awesome creative process.”

Ghanaian actress, Yvonne Nelson denies dating Dammy Krane, says it’s absurd

Filo: Recent rumours have it that sexy actress, Yvonne Nelson is dating singer, Dammy Krane. The story goes like this;

‘Ghanaian actress Yvonne Nelson has found love again after ending things with Ice Prince and Iyanya. She's now dating Hypertek signee, Dammy Krane. The two have known each for a bit but only started dating about five weeks ago after Dammy appeared in a movie with her.’

However, the leggy actress has refuted such claims, saying it is “absurd, I'm a very jovial lady,,,my keeks are proof....I have keeks with Majid,John,Dammy etc. They are sweet and adorable guys.love them”

“So just because he mentions my name in a song, that means I'm Dating him?” she added.

Kiyo: At least, she concedes to the fact that Dammy Krane is sweet and adorable.

Abductors of Rhodes-Vivour Family Demand ₦300m

Kidnappers who last Friday abducted the wife, daughter and driver of a Supreme Court Justice, Bode Rhodes-Vivour, have established contact with the family.

The Guardian learnt that the abductors have demanded a ransom of ₦300 million from the family of Rhodes-Vivour before they could release their victims.

The victims were said to be travelling to Edo State ahead of the justice’s daughter’s wedding when they were accosted by unknown gunmen along Benin-Sagamu Expressway and taken to an unknown location.

Meanwhile, operatives of the Nigeria Police led by the Commissioner of Police, Folusho Adebanjo and members of the vigilance groups in villages around Ovia North-East Local Council have relocated to the Ekiadolor/Ugbogui forest, the possible zone where suspected kidnappers may be keeping Mrs Rhodes-Vivour and her daughter.

NEW VIDEO: Ezi Emela ft. Skales - Secret Lover

Filo: British Nigerian singer and model, EZI Emela has finally outed a new video for her single titled “Secret Lover” featuring SKALES.

Teacher arrested for fondling 14-year-old pupil

A 24-year-old teacher, Phillip Ebong, was arrested on Wednesday by the Gowon Estate Police Division, Akowonjo, Lagos, for allegedly victimising a 14-year-old pupil (name withheld) and banning her from attending his classes.

Ebong, who teaches Physics and Chemistry at the Dee Jewels International College, Gowon Estate, Egbeda, was arrested during school hours after a complaint was lodged at the police station by Spaces for Change, a non-governmental organisation on youth development, on behalf of the pupil and her guardian, Mrs. Theresa Amaechi.

A copy of the petition made available to PUNCH Metro revealed that Ebong began harassing the victim from the first day of her enrolment in the school in January 2013.

The petition read, “On repeated occasions, Ebong invited the victim to the staff room informing her of his desire to have an intimate relationship with her. Consequently, the victim became a regular visitor to the staff room during break periods.

“On such visits, he made sexual advances to her which often involved kissing and hugging. Several times, Ebong followed her home, waiting at the gate to avoid being seen by her guardian.”

Source: Punch

PHOTOS: Novelty match organised to mark Fred Amata's 50th birthday

Filo: A novelty football match was organized today to mark veteran actor and director, Fred Amata’s 50th birthday.

The celebrity charity challenge saw Nollywood stars, musicians, comedians and OAP’s playing against the 1994 Nations cup winning Super Eagles team comprising J Jay Okocha and others.

K’n’F learnt Okocha scored 3 goals for ex-super eagles while comedian AY scored 2 against them. The game ended 4 - 3, in favour of ex-eagles.

Congrats to the big bros.

Ghanaian girl walks again after British doctors performed ground-breaking surgery on her deformed legs

British doctors have helped a 12-year-old Ghanaian girl with a rare leg deformity to walk again after two ground-breaking operations in which they had to break both her legs in three places.

Gloria Abeka, from Accra, will spend more than eight months in the UK recovering from the operations to correct her painful bowed legs, which also included them being pinned with 22 screws in what is a rare procedure in this country.

She is now able to sit and stand and she will soon be able to walk and play with friends for the first time. She said the doctors who helped her have changed her life.

Gloria suffered a rare bone disease called Blount's and had grown accustomed to pain and disfigurement.

The condition - a severe growth disorder which caused both her legs to bend and twist inwards below the knees - left Gloria consigned to crutches and a wheelchair, unable to play with friends or sit in comfort.
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Beyoncé wrote letter of apology for missing Tuesday's show

Filo: After postponing her Tuesday show in Antwerp, Belgium, Beyoncé has posted a note to fans on her Facebook page and website.

The star's rep told USA TODAY in a statement that she had "been advised by her doctors to rest as a result of dehydration and exhaustion."

Kiyo: Do you think this has something to do with recent rumours that she is pregnant?

Big Brother Africa Season 8 (The Chase) to Commence May 26

Filo: The popular reality TV show, Big Brother Africa Season 8 kicks off Sunday, May 26, 2013.  This year’s show, which has been dubbed ‘The Chase’, would see 28 housemates from 14 countries competing in 91 days for the ultimate cash prize - $300,000.

Also, fun loving Radio/TV presenter IK Osakioduwa would return as host of Season 8. The presenter has won many fans across the continent for his ability to speak openly with housemates and allow them to be at ease at their most vulnerable moments. “I'm super excited to be invited back to host the show. I have thoroughly enjoyed the past seasons and I look forward to bringing a fresh and energetic approach to The Chase,” he said.

NEW VIDEO: 2Face Ft. Dammy Krane, Rocksteady - Omo No Dulling