“We Could Have Averted Killing of 30 Students if…” Gov. Geidam

Governor Ibrahim Geidam of Yobe State Wednesday said the reported killing of 32 persons, mostly students on July 6, at a secondary school in the state could have been averted had the telecommunications services to the state not shutdown, after the imposition of  emergency rule in the state.

The governor, who had been at the centre of agitation for the restoration of the GSM service to the state, said the people of the state were always willing to assist security agencies to arrest the criminal elements in the state but were handicapped by the shutdown of telecommunication services.

Geidam, who stated this Wednesday, when a team from the Defence Headquarters, led by the

PHOTOS: Nicki Minaj Covers 'Marie Claire' August 2013 Issue

In her interview with Marie Claire, Minaj was asked what women should take away from her music – the former American Idol judge offers some good advice.

“Don’t lose the fun side of you, the part of you that fantasized and [has] a great imagination,” she says. “But don’t ever get complacent because there’s always someone gunning to take your spot. You’ve got to work like it’s your first day on the job every day. That’s what I do: Work hard, laugh later. I just don’t want people to think that you can get this any other way. You can’t get it with a pretty little smile. You have to put the work in, and that goes for anything you want to do.”

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Ghanaian Rapper, Sarkodie Premieres Music Video on his birthday

Its Sarkodie’s birthday today and he did what has become the norm in the industry; he premiered a video for the song ‘Original’.

Check it out.

Woman Delivers Monkey-like Baby In Kaduna

The latest assertion to the popular saying, “Wonders never end,” has just been recorded in Kaduna State where a young Fulani woman gave birth to a baby with a monkey-like face.

The woman, an indigene of SabonIceh village, gave birth to the monkey-like creature Monday morning at the General hospital Kagarko, Kagarko local government, after several hours of labour.

One of the nurses, who attended to the woman on arrival, told LEADERSHIP that, “the pregnant woman was rushed to the hospital at about 7:30 am, Monday. And we immediately took her into the labour room.”

“The woman came in through the out-patient department (OPD) after seeing the doctor on call and I decided to rupture her because the cervix was fully dilated. After I ruptured her, fluid measuring about 26 litres gushed out after which she started bleeding. All this time, the baby was still in the womb.”

JTF Arrests Traditional Ruler and three others for Crude Oil Theft

The Joint Task Force (JTF), Operation Pulo Shield, has arrested a traditional ruler (names Withheld) and three others for alleged oil theft.

The suspects were arrested for stealing 2,000 metric tonnes of crude oil on Akassa waterways in Brass Local Government Area of Bayelsa State.

They were said to have allegedly used an unregistered vessel to steal the product.

The monarch, a third-class chief, according to the state’s ranking of traditional rulers, hails from Twon Brass.

He was said to have been apprehended after crew members arrested in the vessel named him as their main sponsor.

A security source said JTF had been trailing the monarch before his arrest.

Lady Gaga Shuts Down Her Twitter Account

Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta, popularly known as Lady Gaga has temporarily shut down her account – leaving her over 39 million Twitter followers dismayed.

The international sensation's picture is now of a Twitter egg and her profile now read: "This interface has been shutdown temporarily. Please check back for updates."

Meanwhile, tweets posted after February 6 have also been deleted.

No official statement has been released from Lady Gaga's camp.

Nursing mother commits suicide after baby dedication

A 35-year-old woman, identified as Ejobosele Okoruwa has committed suicide in Ekpoma, Esan West Local Government, Edo State, few hours after dedicating her three months old baby in a church.

Ejobosele dedicated her baby on Sunday, while she killed herself in the early hours of Monday.

Her lifeless body was found dangling from the ceiling with the wrapper she allegedly used to hang herself.

Husband of the deceased, Okoruwa told journalists that he slept in the sitting room with two of his children, while his wife slept in the bedroom with their eldest daughter and the baby.

Okoruwa said it was shouts from his daughter around 2am that woke him up, adding that he rushed inside the room only to see his wife dangling from the ceiling.

He said recent behaviour of his wife indicated that she was depressed, but it did not occur to him that she would take her own life.

He said, “I usually sleep in the parlour with two of our children and it was not different that day. My wife slept in the bedroom with our eldest daughter and the baby.

PHOTOS: Nigerian Kathy Onwu Crowned Miss Africa USA 2013

Miss Kathy Onwu who hails from Enugu State was crowned MISS AFRICA USA few days ago at the Fillmore Theatre in Silver Spring, Maryland. Kathy is currently resident in Nashville, TN, USA. She is a Registered Nurse and Full Time Masters Student pursuing a career as Family Nurse Practitioner.

She ran on the Platform of raising awareness and fighting against breast Cancer in Africa and the United States, she also plans to promote education among children in Africa. She is a proud Nigerian American

KiyoandFilo learnt that the reigning Calabar Carnival Queen Sophie Dijeh was part of a 5 member Delegation from Cross River State who graced the Pageant to promote Tourism and showcase the hospitality and culture of Cross River State.

Congrats to Kathy

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Beyoncé Posts Photo of Jay-Z As a Kid After His Album Goes Platinum

On the day his latest album Magna Carta Holy Grail was released to the public, Jay-Z was presented with a platinum plaque for selling a million copies.

So, to properly congratulate her beau on his big accomplishment, Beyonce went to Instagram and told everyone to – I guess – bow down.

Governor Liyel Imoke Donates 23 Months Salary to Church

Governor Liyel Imoke of Cross River State has donated his salary from this month, July 2013 to May 29, 2015 to Grace Consulate (Grace Network Ministries Incorporated) as his contribution to the church’s youth development program.

Imoke, who was the Chairman and Special Guest of Honor, made his donation at the unveiling and launch of album by the church tagged “Earth Shakers and Frank Edward, “Na’ar Youth Swagger”, at Transcorp Metropolitan Hotel Calabar.

He said the beauty of what the church is doing goes beyond the normal Sunday as it impacts on youth development.

The Governor disclosed that the donation was borne out of his commitment and passion for youth development, which also prompted him to float the Bridge Leadership Foundation, a project dedicated to helping youths develop their talents as future leaders.

VIDEO: Lawmaker Attempts To Break Into Rivers State House Of Assembly With Thugs

The sitting of the Rivers State House of Assembly was disrupted on Tuesday morning when hoodlums and some members attacked the principal officers of the house, with an assortment of weapons.

The house which adjourned sine die for some weeks now, in the wake of the political crisis between Governor Amaechi and President Goodluck Jonathan's pointsmen in the state, re-opened this morning at about 9.45 a.m.

Proceedings have barely started when some members, said to belong to the G5 minority group, arrived with some hoodlums and started beating up the majority leader of the house, Chidi Lloyd with sticks, microphone and camera stands and any object that could serve as cudgels.

Man Distracted By Nude Female Swimmer While His House Is Robbed

An unidentified 54-year-old man in Crossville, Tennessee was robbed while he was distracted by a woman swimming nude in his backyard pool on Saturday.

According to CNHI News, a woman and a man approached the victim's home, but the woman sent her male accomplice away to get some cigarettes. The woman then asked the victim if she could swim naked in his pool, which he agreed to.

The victim and the woman spent 20 minutes in his backyard while she skinny dipped. However, her male friend never returned with the cigarettes because he was inside robbing the man's house, say police.

After she dried herself off, the woman put on her clothes and left. That's when the victim went back into his house and realized his jewelry, medications and a handgun had been stolen.

Nigeria Footbal Scam: 146 Goals Scored In Two Games

The Nigeria Football Federation has placed indefinite suspension on four clubs involved in scandalous score lines during promotion play-offs into the Nigeria Nationwide League, the lowest tier of Nigeria domestic League, on Monday.

Plateau United Feeders defeated Akurba FC 79-0 while Police Machine FC demolished Babayaro FC 67-0.

All four were involved in promotion play-offs in which the winners would qualify to play in Nigeria Nationwide League Division 3 from the amateur cadre.

Chairman of the NFF Organising Committee, Chief Mike Umeh, who is also NFF 1st Vice President, was alarmed and directed that the four teams at the centre of the scandal be grounded, pending further sanctions on all involved.

Man Jumps Into Canal To Avoid Trial

A suspected fraudster who resides in Lagos State, southwest Nigeria, Olayinka Salau, tried to avoid trial by fleeing from an Ejigbo Magistrates’ Court in Lagos Lagos and jumping into a canal under a heavy rainfall.

The suspect caught the court officials unawares when he escaped while entering the court room.

The 35-year old Salau was, however, re-arrested by the Investigating Police Officer, IPO, Akinkumi Muni, who also jumped into the canal and brought him back to the court for prosecution.

As the suspect fled the court, Muni ran after him and jumped into the canal with the suspect where they both engaged in a scuffle as the IPO tried to stop him from escaping.

Salau was initially arrested by the police at Area ‘M’ Command, Idimu, for allegedly stealing ₦430,000 belonging to his lover, Afunku Adeshola.

Ice Prince Set To Talk Music On Huff Post Live This Friday

Come Friday, Oleku crooner, Iceprince would join Huffington Post Live to talk about his 2013 BET Award, his over three hundred thousand Twitter followers and the growing popularity of African hip-hop.

If you are one of his fans, you can submit your question at the live huffingtonpost site.

At KandF, we say, keep the flag flying.

VIDEO: 16-Year-Old Nigerian, Ebony Oshunrinde Talks Producing Jay-Z’s ‘The Crown’

Ebony Oshunrinde began making beats at the age of 9 after watching a video of Jay-Z and producer, Timbaland, in the studio together. Now, the 16-year-old high school student goes by the name WondaGurl, and has snagged a production credit on Jay’s latest album, Magna Carta Holy Grail.

The young phenom is credited for producing the beat behind Jay-Z’s ‘Crown’ after forwarding the track to a friend, who happened to be G.O.O.D. Music affiliate, Travis Scott.

Check out the video:

Check out another interview with DJ Hotshot where Ebony, aka WondaGurl talked about how she got started, her winning the Battle of The Beat Makers and her working with artists such as Rich Kidd and Ryan Leslie.

Check out P-Square on the cover of OK! Nigeria Magazine July Edition

George Clooney and Girlfriend, Stacy Keibler split after two years

George Clooney and his actress/model girlfriend Stacy Keibler have split, after months of speculation that their relationship was on the rocks.

Stacy, 33, reportedly broke up with George, 52, because they wanted different things in life.

"Stacy called it quits," a close friend of the couple told PEOPLE. "She wants to have children and a family someday. She knows where George stands on that.

"They talked and they quietly stopped being a couple several weeks ago."

Despite dating one of the world's most eligible bachelors, Stacy has rarely spoken out about

Man Allegedly Tortures Son To Death, Buries Corpse In Front Of House In Lagos

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a 34-year-old man, Arogundade Ahmed for allegedly flogging his son to death.

Arogundade, on June 27, 2013, reportedly tortured his 13-year-old son, Qudus, to death because he broke into someone’s house and attempted to steal.

Arogundade was said to have killed his son in the presence of his little sister, Sherifat.

After allegedly killing the teenager, who was an apprentice at a mechanic workshop in the area, Arogundade dug a grave and buried him in front of his house in Alogba Estate area of Ikorodu.

According to Punch Metro, Qudus broke into the house of one Apoti Lateef in an attempt to steal but was caught and handed over to his master, Idowu Gabriel, by the house owner.

The deceased was tied up and handed over to his father, who took him home and punished him by flogging him with barbwire, sticks and other objects for about five hours.

As the beating continued, Qudus started getting weak and later died.

Olamide Covers ‘MyStreetz Magazine’ for the Second Time

Military go fit this guy well!

Tweet of The Day is from Susan Peters and Jaden Smith

On July 8, Jaden Smith turned 15; but guess what he thinks!

Susan Peters had to go spiritual this morning.

Bank worker on trial over missing $200,000

A former employee of Access Bank Nigeria Plc Nnaemeka Onyegbule is standing trial at the Ebute Meta Magistrate’s court for allegedly stealing $200,000 (about N32m) out of the $1m being transferred by the bank’s bullion van from Abuja to Lagos.

Onyegbule, who was until his dismissal the bullion service team leader, was said to have taken the money from the Ladoke Akintola branch of the bank in Abuja.

He was said to have boarded a Lagos-bound plane with the money.

The Access Bank Internal Auditor, Mr. Boniface Egege, in his evidence before the court, said the accused told the bank he realised $200,000 was missing on his arrival in Lagos.

He said, “On July 17, 2012, around 12.30 in the afternoon, we got a call from one of our unit heads that the defendant (Onyegbule) ,who was supposed to bring $1m from Abuja to Lagos, has just called to report that $200,000 was missing.

Rapper Wiz Khalifa and Amber Rose Tied the Knot

Amber Rose, who formerly dated Kanye West, has tied the knot with Pittsburgh-born and-bred rapper Wiz Khalifa. The couple, who welcomed a son, Sebastian, in February, applied for a marriage license in Los Angeles last week – and yesterday they got married.

Wiz later took to twitter to announce their nuptial;

“Me and Amber got married today. Weddings this fall. Thought I’d let yall know,”

Congrats to them.

PHOTS: Hakeem Bello Osagie, Dele Momodu, Paul Okeugo and Others at Iceprince VIP Party

Oh yes, the BET Award winner deserves all the merriment; call him the rave of the moment you won’t be wrong.

It’s time to check out photos from Iceprince VIP Party.

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Nigerian Author Tope Folarin wins Caine Prize

US-based Nigerian writer, Tope Folarin has won this year's prestigious Caine Prize for African Writing.

He received the £10,000 ($15,000) prize for his short story Miracle, set in an evangelical Nigerian church in the US city of Texas.

The judges described it as a "delightful and beautifully paced narrative".

Folarin was among five writers short-listed for the prize, regarded as Africa's leading literary award, reports the BBC.

Three other Nigerians were short-listed - Elnathan John for Bayan Layi, Abubakar Adam Ibrahim for The Whispering Trees and Chinelo Okparanta for America.

Last year's winner was Rotimi Babatunde for his story Bombay's Republic - about Nigerian soldiers who fought in the Burma campaign during World War II.