JTF rescues ex-Chevron staff from kidnappers’ den

A retired staff of oil giant, Chevron, Mr Austine Eyen, who was abducted by kidnappers in Sapele, Delta State, was on Tuesday, rescued by men of the Nigeria Army, Koko Barracks, Warri North Local Government Area of Delta State, in conjunction with the Joint Task Force, Operation Pulo Shield, Sector 1.

Three suspects were arrested in Sapele, while on May 13, soldiers attached to Adeje community in Okpe Local Government Area of the state also arrested six other suspects in connection with the kidnap.

The suspects were paraded in Sapele before journalists at the Koko barracks.

The Commanding Officer of Nigeria Army, Koko Barracks, who led the operations, Lieutenant Colonel Frank Etim, said prior to the arrest, the suspects were tracked in a forest in Oviri-Court, where the hoodlums exchanged fire with the troops leading to their arrest and the recovery of a weapon, and that the arrested persons thereafter provided the lead for the arrest of others.

The three suspects arrested in Sapele, Pius Festus, Great Obiebi and Macus Gold, who confessed to committing the crime, however, blamed the devil.

They also confessed of having two bosses, whose names they simply gave as Bright and Peace.

Jenni 'JWoww' Farley Shares Behind-The-Scenes Shots From Her New Bikini Shoot

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Former Jersey Shore star Jenni 'J-Woww' Farley showed off her sexy curves on her Instagram page as she shared some behind the scenes photos from her shoot to promote her new line of bikinis.

The reality star is the face of the Perfect Tan Bikini, a strapless swimsuit that eliminates tan lines, and Jenni showed off some of her favourite designs, while flaunting her own bikini bod.

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Hawkers, Beggars Banned From Checkpoints By Yobe JTF

The Military Joint Task Force (JTF) in Yobe State has banned hawking and begging around security check points across the state.

The JTF spokesman in the state, Lieutenant Eli Lazarus, in statement advised hawkers and beggars to use approved places for their various activities as violators would be prosecuted.

“Hawkers are advised to use designated markets and other approved places for trading activities. Henceforth any body found hawking around security check points will be arrested and prosecuted. Beggars are equally advised to stay away from the checkpoints,” the statement adds.

Before now, both beggars and hawkers had been using various checkpoints in the state as places of brisk business.

Five ritualists arrested for exhuming corpses, selling human parts

Emotions ran high, Tuesday, at Lagos State Police Command, Ikeja, following startling revelations by suspected members of three syndicates, who specialised in selling human parts to herbalists and persons suspected to be clerics.

The suspects told a bewildered crowd that human heads were sold for N8,000; hands, N4,000 and private parts N10,000.

One of them, Agboola Kolawole, who blamed his indulgence on poverty and inability to pay his children’s school fees, disclosed that he had so far sold four heads of his deceased siblings to a herbalist, who in turn sold to some persons they identified simply as Alhajis.

FUNNY VIDEO: X Factor Contestant, Ramat redefines Singing

Filo: From the word go, it was very clear Ramat would leave a lasting impression – whether positive or otherwise. Too bad the judges were not soft-soaped by her emotional outburst.

Somali writer, Nuruddin Farah remembers Chinua Achebe

The life of the Nigerian writer Chinua Achebe (1930-2013) was celebrated on May 6 at Bard College, New York, where Achebe taught for many years. There were spoken tributes from Nigerian author and art historian Teju Cole, from historian Myra Armstead, and from anthropologists Yuka Suzuki and John Ryle. The Somali writer Nuruddin Farah participated via video, as did Binyavanga Wainaina, formerly Director of the Chinua Achebe Center for Writers and Artists at Bard. The tributes were followed by Igbo songs and other West Africa musical performances by Beatrice Ajaero and the Senegalese band, Jamrek. The event was arranged by the Rift Valley Institute and Bard Africana Studies.

Former Beauty Queen, Kenya Moore denies dating Jay-Z

Kenya Moore, who was in one of Jay-Z’s music videos with Jermaine Dupri, shared a screenshot from the video last week; thereafter, people were quick to assume that she had dated one of the two rappers. Expectedly, the news went viral; however, “The Real Housewives of Atlanta” star has denied she ever dated Jay-Z.

“Sorry... but NO I never dated Jay-Z.Only worked on the video. He and Jermaine Dupri were true gentlemen,” Kenya tweeted.

It may interest you to note that as at the time the video was filmed, Jay-Z wasn’t hanging out with Beyoncé yet.

PHOTOS: Achebe's Body Arrives in Abuja

The remains of celebrated writer, Chinua Achebe arrived Abuja, the federal capital territory, Tuesday morning and was received at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport by government officials, writers, cultural organisations and other associates.

Dignitaries present at the local wing of the airport include, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Senator Anyim Pius Anyim, Governor Peter Obi and many others, as Achebe's casket, draped in national colours of green and white was ushered into the local wing, with pall bearers in full igbo attire as blaring trumpets, songs and dancing pervaded the hall.

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VIDEO: Vodafone Ghana Music Awards 2013

Filo: Here is a highlight of what went down at the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards 2013.

Enjoy!

Ghana Police Bans TB Joshua's Church after Death Of 4 People In Holy Water Stampede

The Greater Accra Regional Police Commander, DCOP Christian Tettey Yehonu has directed authorities of the Synagogue Church of all Nations to quit hosting revivals at their Spintex auditorium in Accra.

Speaking to Citi News, DCOP Yehonu noted that the stampede that occured at the weekend could have been avoided if the church had chosen a bigger venue to hold its events.

Four people died on Sunday as a result of a stampede at the Synagogue Church of all Nations. The stampede occurred as people struggled to secure poll position to receive holy water blessed by the Presiding Prophet, T.B Joshua.

19-Foot Python Captured & Killed Near Miami, Sets Florida State Record

Hard to believe a Python this large still exist; anyway here is the gist!

Earlier this month, a man caught and killed a nearly 19-foot, 128-pound Burmese python near Miami. The snake is believed to be the largest ever captured in the state of Florida.

On May 11, Jason Leon spotted roughly three feet of python protruding from some bushes in a rural area of Miami-Dade County. He pulled the 18-foot, 8-inch python to the road, only to lose control of the giant female snake, which quickly wrapped itself around his arms and legs. After calling for help, Leon killed the python with a knife.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission released a statement thanking Leon.

“Jason Leon’s night time sighting and capture of a Burmese python of more than 18 feet in length is a notable accomplishment that set a Florida record. The FWC is grateful to him both for safely removing such a large Burmese python and for reporting its capture,” said Kristen Sommers, with FWC, in a release.

Lindsay Lohan Sued for $5 Million by Clothing Company over Leggings Line

An apparel manufacturer that partnered with Lohan's leggings line 6126 is firing back at the actress' 2013 lawsuit over a licensing dispute, claiming that the embattled star's tarnished reputation severely hampered the company's ability to suitably peddle her clothing line to buyers.

In a $5 million breach-of-contract counter claim filed against Lohan Friday in a California U.S. District Court and obtained by E! News, clothing company DNAM alleges that while the starlet's leggings line initially enjoyed some success at department stores in 2010, buyers eventually began to pull back "because they did not want to be associated with Lohan's drug addled image."

NEW MUSIC: Davido – Kalo Connect

Filo: HKN boss Davido has released a new joint titled ‘Kalo Connect’; the song was produced by Young D.

Enjoy!

Nigerian girl going home with new face and new life

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A Nigerian girl who was born with severe facial defects is getting a chance at a new life thanks to San Diego surgeons.

Favour Mwuzor finally gets to be a kid again. But to get to this point it took a flight from Nigeria, several surgeries and a lot of love.

Doris Mwuzor started looking for help the day Favour was born, but her search was going nowhere.

"In Nigeria - I did not know what she was going through - I knew physical deformity - but why - I didn't know until I came here," she said.

Favour was born with a congenital disorder which caused underdeveloped ears and a severely disfigured jaw. And to correct them, doctors in Nigeria knew she needed to go somewhere with better medical services.

So a non-profit organisation called Fresh Start Surgical Gifts brought her to San Diego, where she's undergone three surgeries in six months, and was forced to wear a device called a distractor.

"Waking up from surgery - her first question to the nurse was - when do I get to ride my bike again," said Amanda Thompson.

Source: 760kfmb

House Threatens to Arrest CEOs of Nine Banks over Tax Remittances

The House of Representatives Committee on Finance Monday opened its probe  into tax remittances by banks, threatening  to issue warrants of arrest on the chief executive officers (CEOs) of nine commercial banks for allegedly shunning the  invitations extended to them to participate in the investigation.

The investigation was to ascertain the level of compliance of the banks to tax collections and remittances to the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS).

However, out of the 21 banks invited, 12 sent representatives while nine did not honour the invitation.

The erring banks include CitiBank, Enterprise Bank, Zenith Bank, Eco bank, Sterling Bank, Stanbic IBTC, Keystone Bank, Heritage Bank and First City Monument Bank.

Wayne and Coleen Rooney welcome second son - Klay Anthony Rooney

Kiyo: Manchester United striker, Wayne Rooney and wife, Coleen has confirmed that they have welcomed a new baby boy.

The couple's second son - named Klay Anthony Rooney - was born in the early hours of Tuesday morning (May 21).

The couple announced in December they were expecting a son, two months after confirming Coleen's second pregnancy.

Filo: Congrats to the family!

PHOTO: Psquare pose with the real Oga at the Top

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.