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Boko Haram: Army Arrests Orange Seller with N600million

The General Officer Commanding (GOC), 1 Division Nigerian Army, Kaduna, Major-General Garba Wahab, at the weekend, said the media should not eulogize criminals as the division has arrested a suspected orange seller who spied for terrorists and over N600 million was found in his bank account within three months. The GOC, whose area of command covers the north-western states, while fielding questions from newsmen in Kaduna relating to why the army is carrying out general search without discrimination, said, “When we stop those who are hawking and carrying wheelbarrow, and we said we want to check, people will shout, ‘Why are you disturbing the average person?’ And I give you example; we arrested somebody here called mai lemu (orange seller) in Kawo. And in three months when we checked through his account, over 600 million naira has passed through that man’s account, and he sells orange here by Kawo bridge. He is there as a lookout. He is like a spy. He looks around, gets information and feeds these guys, says this is what is happening. That is why I said we are not dealing with idiots. We are dealing with people who have one or two guys working and thinking, and giving them information. And we know that before they attack, they must look at the softest locations.”

Wahab added that it is a criminality that the media and society must cooperate and ensure that it is brought to an end.

Source: nigerianbulletin

Nicaragua’s President Accused of Sex Abuse by His Stepdaughter

It’s been a bad month for Latin American autocrats. Earlier this month, onetime Guatemalan Generalissimo Efraín Rios Montt was found guilty of genocide and sentenced to 80 years in prison for his role in the Central American Cold War. Last week, Argentine dirty warrior Jorge Rafael Videla, who presided over the bloodiest period of the 1976–1983 dictatorship died behind bars in Buenos Aires. And such was the disarray of Hugo Chávez’s Venezuela that the autocrat’s successor Nicolas Maduro was left to explain why this oil-rich nation of 28 million is running short of food and toilet paper.

Justin Bieber Surprises Fans at Elementary School, Donates Food

Filo: The pop star shocked young fans at Whitney Elementary School in Las Vegas, where he paid a surprise visit on Friday, handing out food donations and pledging to fill the school’s food pantry over the next year.

The singer has an advice for the students too;

"Listen to the principal and the teachers and always try your best," he said.

Kiyo: Nice one

Nigerian born Doctor requested for $18,000 before he releases forensic report – this triggered a firestorm in Jamaica

Dr Christopher Ogunsalu stirred up a hornet's nest recently by requesting J$1.8 million for the release of his findings from an analysis of remains believed to be those of a murdered Trinidadian school teacher Michelle Coudray-Greave.

Michelle Coudray-Greaves, as gathered by KiyoandFilo Blog is a Trinidad-born teacher at Cornwall College, Montego Bay. She was the daughter of a Trinidad and Tobago government minister, whose burnt body was found in a cane field in the western parish of St. James last June, after she was reported missing for two weeks.

According to reports available to KandF, Dr Ogunsalu was expected to deliver his forensic reports at the Montego Bay Resident Magistrate's Court where Ivan Taylor, a 46-year-old taxi driver, who was accused of killing Michelle Coudray-Greaves, is being tried.

However, Ogunsalu, who was President of the Caribbean Osseo integration Dental Implant Society in 2004, was reported to have declined releasing the findings until the sum of J$1.8 million ($18,282) is paid. The news of his refusal caused mass outrage.

NEW VIDEO: T.I. Ft Lil Wayne – Wit Me

Filo: After releasing the audio some hours earlier, T.I. and Lil Wayne return with the official video for ‘Wit Me’.

The video is directed by PhillyFlyBoy and the track is produced by Lil C.

Military retakes five Boko Haram strongholds

Nigeria's military said Monday it had re-established control in five remote areas of the northeast where Islamist insurgents had seized territory, as it pressed on with a sweeping offensive against Boko Haram militants.

The military has 'secured the environs of New Marte, Hausari, Krenoa, Wulgo and Chikun Ngulalo after destroying all the terrorists' camps,' a defence ministry statement said.

All of the areas in northern Borno state near the Cameroon border were considered Boko Haram strongholds.

Residents have previously told AFP that New Marte and Krenoa were among the areas targeted by military air strikes in the offensive launched last week.

'The troops are already interacting with locals and citizens assuring them of their safety and freedom from the activities of insurgents,' the statement further said.

As a Guy, would you rock a Purple Coloured Blazer?

Filo: Purple blazers would be part of the collections Hugo Boss would put on display at the Boss Fashion Show in Shanghai.

Now we want to find out from the guys, would you be caught in a Purple Coloured Blazer?

MARY J. BLIGE Money Problems Worsen - $3.4 million Tax Lien

Mary J. Blige's financial miseries may have multiplied -- atop the $900k she allegedly owes State of New Jersey, TMZ has learned MJB has been slapped with a $3.4 million bill by the Inland Revenue Service (IRS).

The IRS filed a federal tax lien against the Grammy winner, claiming she failed to pay all her income taxes for the years 2009 ($574,907.30), 2010 ($2,203,743.53) and 2011 ($647,604.60), totalling $3,426,255.43. That’s close to ₦550million!

The State of NJ says MJB still owes $901,769.65 in back taxes. Blige is being sued for allegedly defaulting on a $2.2 million bank loan and her charity is facing a lawsuit that claims it took out a $250k loan and never paid it back. 

Folasayo Dele-Ogunrinde, Nigerian Artist, Dies of Stomach Cancer at 45

Folasayo Dele-Ogunrinde, award-winning Nigerian writer, visual artist, performance poet, public speaker, filmmaker and actor is dead. She passed away in her home in Houston, Texas on Saturday, May 18 around 1:30 a.m. after a courageous and protracted battle with stomach cancer. She was 45 years old.

She received treatment for stomach cancer from oncologists who are affiliated with The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. Her brother Mr. Ayodele Ogunrinde confirmed her death saying she was surrounded by her 74-year-old father who flew in from Nigeria and other relatives when she died.

Delta State Uncovers 600 Illegal Schools

Delta State government at the weekend uncovered 600 illegal private schools across the state, even as it sacked eight secondary school teachers for alleged extortion and other related acts of misdemeanour.

The state commissioner for Basic and secondary school education, Professor Patrick Muoboghare, who confirmed this to journalists in Asaba, disclosed that the illegal schools were uncovered by the education ministry in the course of its x-ray of existing schools in the state.He added that the x-ray of existing schools was carried out under the first phase of the ministry’s surveillance which aimed at establishing the exact operational and official status of the institutions.

He said that following the shocking revelation, the ministry  decided to take effective measures to notify the public of the schools, and stressed that on further findings, it was observed that the illegal schools were not registered by the ministry as stipulated by law and have been operating all forms of illegalities, especially during NECO/WAEC Examinations.

According to him, the ministry would soon mount its campaigns on the issue in the mass media, as part of its efforts to enlighten the public on the dangers inherent in dealing with such illegal schools, many of which he added, had become ransacked.

PHOTOS: Celebrities at the Billboard Music Awards 2013 Red Carpet

Filo: It was a night full of the top acts in music at the 2013 Billboard Music Awards held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Sunday (May 19) in Las Vegas.

The big winner of the evening was Taylor Swift, who was awarded the Billboard Artist of the Year award, along with the Billboard 200 Album of the Year award, Female Artist of the Year, Top Digital Artist, and Top Billboard 200 Artist, as well as all the country awards!

Kiyo: Less talk, let’s see the red carpet photos

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20% of Handbags Carry More Bacteria Than A Toilet

Filo: We stumbled upon this article and we thought our readers, especially ladies might find it interesting. Here it is.

Astonishingly, a high percentage of women's handbags carry more bacteria than the average toilet, says British company Initial Washroom Hygiene.

The company reported that, on average, one in five handbags contains a significant amount of harmful bacteria that can pose a threat to human health.

Technical Manager at Initial Hygiene, Peter Barratt, said:

"Handbags come into regular contact with our hands and a variety of surfaces, so the risk of transferring different germs onto them is very high, especially as bags are rarely cleaned.

Once these germs get on the bags, they can easily be transferred via hands onto other surfaces. Regular hand sanitization is essential to prevent the presence of bacteria in the first place and thorough cleaning of bags is recommended to prevent the build-up of contamination."

Pastor Chris and T.B Joshua are leaders of occults - Bishop Isaac Owusu Bempah

Bishop Isaac Owusu Bempah, Founder and Leader of the Glorious Word Power Ministries International, has labeled two of Nigeria’s celebrated pastors as partners in winning souls for the devil.

In the godly words of the controversial Owusu Bempah, the founding President of Believers' LoveWorld Incorporated also known as "Christ Embassy", Dr Christian Oyakhilome (popularly known as "Pastor Chris") and General Overseer of The Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN), Prophet Temitope Balogun (aka TB) Joshua, are not “true men of God” but leaders of occults, winning souls for the devil.

And this claim, according to Owusu-Bempah, is based on God’s revelation to him in a vision as well as his own analysis of the scripture, works and conduct of the two popular heads of two religious organisations in Africa.

Owusu-Bempah said he once heard Pastor Chris saying he saw nothing wrong with homosexuality and lesbianism and wondered which true man of God would lead his flock with such beliefs.

“No doubt he [Pastor Chris] is a friend and partner of TB Joshua”, Owusu-Bempa noted, claiming both men are dubious men of God who have a pact with the devil.

He was speaking with Okay FM’s Kwame Nkrumah Tikese last week.

For Owusu Bempah, Nigerians have allegedly realized the dubious character of the Nigerian 

Law to punish violence against women coming soon – Mark

Senate President David Mark has assured of a speedy passage of the Violence Against Persons (Prohibition) Bill into law as part of measures to stop domestic violence or harmful practices against women in Nigeria.

The Bill sought to eliminate violence in private and public life, prohibit all forms of violence, discrimination and provide maximum protection and remedies for victims, as well as punishment for offenders.

Senator Mark said this while responding to a request from the Minister of Women Affairs, Hajiya Zainab Maina, at weekend in Abuja.

Big fear as Jonathan plans to drop Labaran Makun, Stella Oduah, others from cabinet

Shocking revelation emerged during the weekend that President Goodluck Jonathan has resolved to lay off four Ministers from his cabinet in a move to reshuffle his cabinet.

The Ministers penned down are Elders Godsday Orubebe, Mr. Bala Muhammad, Stella Odua and Labaran Maku.

Reasons behind Jonathan’s decision might not be unconnected to his indicated interest in the 2015 election who had obtained the tacit approval of other governors that will be contesting the gubernatorial elections in their respective states.

A reliable insider squealed that the cabinet reshuffle, the first major one to be undertaken by President Jonathan since his inception of office after the 2011 election, is planned to mark the second anniversary of his administration and to as well allow those with higher political ambition to actualize their plans

Source: DailyPost

PHOTOS: Peter Okoye and Cameron; who got more swag?

Hmmm, this little guy is not just cute, he is ‘beautiful’; and dad is truly proud to be chilling with his boy.

I think Cameron got more swag, what do you think?

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Photos from The Ghana Music Awards 2013 and full list of winners

Filo: For your weekend’s delight, we bring you some photos from the GMA 2013 and the full list of winners

Enjoy!!!

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Beyoncé ‘Reacts’ to Pregnancy Rumours on Instagram

Filo: According to reports, Beyoncé might have just shot the pregnancy rumour down with a bashing at the media for reporting the news. Reports claim Beyoncé posted the following note on her Instagram page and deleted it soon after.

Kiyo: Something about this choice of words seems to be a little out of Beyoncé character so we're not sure how accurate this is.

The note reads:

Wizkid Wins African Artist of The Year Award at Ghana Music Awards

Wizkid was adjudged the Best African Artiste at Ghana Music Awards 2013, beating D’banj, Psquare, Flavour, Davido and Iyanya .

Meanwhile, Ghana’s rap sensation, R2Bees lived up to expectation as they went home with a total of 6 awards on the night.

Congrats to all winners.

Customs Seize 35,194 Bags of Rice

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has vowed to use all resources within its disposal to check the increasing rate of rice smuggling into the country.

It disclosed that a total of 35,194 bags of rice had been seized by the customs in the last two months.

Customs spokesman, Wale Adeniyi told THISDAY in an interview that the issue of rice had become critical in analysing food security in the country and warned that the service could not afford to ignore the menace of illegal importation of rice.

He said though it acknowledged that “we have a big problem but we are confronting it and we are getting results and we will continue to fine-tune our strategies as the situation demands.”

He said part of its long-term strategies in combating smuggling, particularly rice, is to acquire patrol boats to ensure that its operations are not restricted to the creeks but also take the fight to smugglers right in the sea.

Achebe’s body arrives today

The remains of celebrated writer, Chinua Achebe is expected to be flown into the country, today to kick-start a week-long burial rites. Achebe died on March 21, 2013 at 82.

Achebe’s body is expected to arrive the Ecumenical Christian Centre in Abuja today where prayers would be held for the repose of his soul.

Thereafter, the Association of Nigeria Authors (ANA) would at the same venue tomorrow appreciate Achebe’s life and times in a special session.

A reception will be held in his honour, though without the presence of his physical body, at the University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN). On Wednesday, May 22, the body will arrive Awka and will lie-in-state at the Ekwueme Park in the Anambra State capital.

Meanwhile, the people of Ogidi, hometown of the literary icon, weekend said they were prepared to work with other committees set up for a befiting buril of their illustrous son. Achebe, a former president general of Ogido Town Union, belonged to the highest titled group in Ogidi known as Ndichie Une.

NEW VIDEO: Jennifer Lopez ft. Pitbull - Live It Up

Jennifer Lopez and Pitbull return with the video for their bottle-popping track "Live It Up." The duo performed the club banger earlier in the week on the American Idol season finale.

The video is directed by Jessy Terrero.

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

Filo: Earlier today, we promised to serve you photos from the MTV Base Africa All Stars Concert holding at the Moses Mabhida Stadium, in Durban, South Africa.

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

Enjoy!!!

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PHOTOS: Fashion Galore at the Cannes Film Festival 2013

Filo: The Cannes Film Festival 2013 kicked off on Wednesday with an exhilarating opening ceremony, which was followed by the premiere of The Great Gatsby, with stars such as Leonardo DiCaprio, Carey Mulligan and Nicole Kidman hitting the red carpet.

The festival runs until May 26, 2013

We bring you some exclusive red carpet photos.

Enjoy!

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