Kerry Katona and fiancé George Kay Pose Half Nude for New! Magazine

Atomic Kitten singer Kerry, who has recently admitted to going bankrupt for the second time, poses with fiancé George Kay on the cover of New! Magazine.

The 32-year-old singer said: "I had to declare myself bankrupt because of my first bankruptcy... We can’t afford (the wedding). It’s not a priority – as long as we are together, that’s the main thing”.

FUNNY VIDEO: Ice Prince Does Weather Forecast In Pidgin English on American TV Channel

Check out Ice Prince doing the Weather Forecast on American TV Station Pix11 (Channel 11) in New York last Friday, right before his show on Saturday.

PHOTOS: Rihanna Flashes Bling Bling and ‘Cleavage’

Rihanna, in her recent Instagram shots, flashed a diamond mouthpiece, a gold pistol and coin intertwined ear rings and some ‘cleavage’ too.

"I'm an outlaw b*t*h!!" the singer wrote.

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Super model Oluchi Covers Elle Magazine SA August 2013 Issue

Cool!

Cruelty! Woman Burns 7-Yr-Old Stepson’s Hand On A Stove

A woman identified as Mrs Aminot Otun has been arrested by the Lagos State Police Command for roasting the right hand of her seven-year-old step-son, Awwal Otun.

Awwal’s hand was allegedly roasted for adding drops of liquid disinfectant to his bath water.

According to Ngozi Ekwerike-Okoro, President, Child to Child Network, a Non-governmental Organisation, NGO, a distressed call from one of Otun’s neighbours at 59, Suenu Street, Surulere, Lagos saved Awwal’s life.

Awwal was rushed to the Mother and Child Hospital at Gbaja where another drama ensued as the doctor on duty refused to treat or admit the boy despite pleas that the hospital was built purposely for mothers and children in the state.

Awwal was later taken to a nearby private hospital for treatment and he is currently at Juvenile Welfare Centre of Alakara Police Station.

Former Zambian President asked for $1m for 2011 presidential campaign – Nigerian Witness

A Nigerian state witness has testified that former President Rupiah Banda asked for US$1 million (K5.4 billion) from his company for the 2011 presidential campaign.
SARB managing director Akpan Ekpene yesterday told the court that Mr Banda asked his fugitive son Henry to handle the money.
Mr Ekpene was testifying in a matter in which the former President, 75, of house number 3 plot 2759 off Leopards Hill Road in Lusaka is charged with one count of abuse of authority of office.
Mr Ekpene told the court that he informed Banda that he would “do his best” to find the money as Zambia sought to purchase oil from Nigeria.
Banda is alleged to have procured a US$2.5 million Nigerian government-to-government oil contract in the name of the republic of Zambia “which he in fact meant to benefit himself and his family”.
Mr Ekpene testified that in an earlier meeting with Banda, he had mentioned that the government-to-government oil transaction would be good for the country and would also support his political party (MMD).

Happy Birthday To Wizkid As He Turns 23 Today

Happy birthday starboy, more blessings.

Sudanese Leader Omar Al-Bashir Has Left Nigeria amid Calls of His Arrest

A Sudanese diplomat says President Omar al-Bashir has left Nigeria after human rights lawyers and civil rights activists demanded his arrest.

Al-Bashir has been indicted for genocide and war crimes in Darfur.

The diplomat who would not give his name told The Associated Press that al-Bashir left at 3 p.m. Monday, less than 24 hours after he arrived and in the middle of a two-day summit ending Tuesday.

He denied that al-Bashir's hasty departure was related to demands for his arrest. Human rights lawyers filed a lawsuit Monday to try to compel the government to detain Sudan's president and surrender him to the International Criminal Court for trial.

Nigeria's government says it followed an African Union instruction that its 53 member states should not arrest al-Bashir.

Driver kidnaps Chinese to avenge colleague’s sacking

A 33-year-old driver, Taiwo Aduloju, who was recently arrested for kidnapping a Chinese employee of ZTE Nigeria Ltd, has said he took the action to avenge the sacking of his colleague.

Aduloju was arrested alongside nine others-, Jimoh Olalere, Rotimi Segede, Michael Sunday, Chigozie Edeh, Adeyinka Jagbojagbo, Kabiru Jagbojagbo, Adeshina Mutiu, Ope Dada and Ufot Akan- in Ajah area of Lagos State.

Adeloju, a former driver at the company, said, “The head of the drivers, who we call Papa, was sacked unjustly by the company. He was given only N15, 000 as severance package. I decided that I would avenge this injustice meted out to Papa.”

The suspect said with the connivance of 14 others, he was able to kidnap a senior Chinese employee of the company, Mr. Kuang Yingjun. He said the plan was to get a ransom of N35m so that Papa would be given part of the money.

VIDEO: Army Confirms Al-Mustapha’s Status In Military

The Nigerian Army has confirmed claims made by Major Hamza al-Mustpha that he is still personnel of the Nigerian Army.

At a briefing by the joint security information committee, the Director of Army Public Relations who was represented by his Chief of Staff, Colonel Joe Agim, said that Major Al-Mustapha, the Chief Security Officer to late General Sani Abacha, is still enlisted in the Nigerian Army.

“With regards to Mustapha’s release, well, I want to confirm that he is still in the army” he stated.

“The case is going to be handled by the army administratively in line with the harmonised terms and conditions of service.’’

He goes on to add that his case will be handled administratively by the Army in line with the harmonized terms of service.

Check out Photo of Michelle and Barack Obama Back in the Days

US first lady, Michelle Obama posted the black-and-white picture of her and the president in their earlier years.

“Barack and Michelle. #ThrowbackThursday #TBT #NoFilter,” she writes in the photo’s caption.

Let me imagine what happened on the day they took the photo.

Michelle: Honey, come there is a photographer out there, lets take a shot.

Barack: Abeg leave me, person never eat since morning.

Michelle: Don’t worry; I will support you so that you won’t fall.

Barack: I don’t like the background; I don’t even like the photographers’ face.

Michelle: You complain too much! Ok look ground, while I face the camera man.

Now check the photos below – no condition is permanent – dreams do come true.

Chimamanda Disses Caine Prize, Abubakar replies ‘Go F**k Yourself’

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has sparked what could be described as“the battle of Africa’s Literary Giants”. Kiyoandfilo gathered that the author of ‘Americana’ in a recent interview, made nonsense of the Caine Prize for African Writing, which was won by Nigerian writer Tope Folarin.

In the interview conducted by American graduate student and blogger Aaron Bady, Chimamanda also made reference to another Ngerian writer Elnathan John, as “one of my boys”

Here is an excerpt;

Elnathan was one of my boys in my workshop. But what’s all this over-privileging of the Caine Prize, anyway? I don’t want to talk about the Caine Prize, really. I suppose it’s a good thing, but for me it’s not the arbiter of the best fiction in Africa. It’s never been. I know that Chinelo is on the short list, too. But I haven’t even read the stories—I’m just not very interested. I don’t go to the Caine Prize to look for the best in African fiction…I go to my mailbox, where my

OJB Jezreel: Juliet Ibrahim and Nomoreloss Resolve Issues (VIDEO)

Jay-Z ‘Magna Carta Holy Grail’ lands first UK number one album

Jay-Z has landed his first UK number one album with Magna Carta Holy Grail.

The rapper's highest-charting album previously was 2011's collaborative project ‘Watch The Throne’ with Kanye West, which peaked at number three.

The record ousted Mumford & Sons' Babel which enjoyed surging sales following the band's appearance at Glastonbury.

Magna Carta Holy Grail, Jay-Z's 15th album, features guest appearances from Justin Timberlake, Frank Ocean and Beyonce.

Prophet TB Joshua Set to Buy Football Club, Wassaman United in Ghana

According to ghanasoccernet.com, TB Joshua is on the verge of completing a take-over of Ghanaian second-tier side Wassaman United.

The cleric is believed to have virtually wrapped up the take-over in a deal which will see the name of the club changed to Emmanuel Stars.

Kiyoandfilo learnt that this is the second time Joshua has attempted to get a stake in Ghana football; in the first instance, an attempt to set up a second division side flopped.

Emmanuel Stars will compete in the lower division league and most certain to have the financial war chest to make a bigger impact in the league.

PHOTOS: Tiwa Savage Rocks a Lovely blue wrap dress at the City people Awards

Tiwa, who recently released her ‘Once upon a time’ album, wore a blue wrap dress made by Frockit Rockit (FnR) to the City People Awards last night.

Check her photos.

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I didn’t graduate with third class – Soyinka

Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, on Sunday, said he graduated with Second Class Upper Division and not Third Class Honour from the University College, Ibadan, as widely believed.

He said this while fielding questions from 79 secondary school students drawn from different parts of the country, in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, as part of 2013 Open Door Series project, “Memoirs of Our Future,” an international cultural exchange programme organised to mark his 79th birthday.

The programme was organised by a Lagos-based multi-media company, Zmirage, in collaboration with the Ogun State government.

Soyinka told the students that he decided to open up on the matter as a mark of respect for

Baba Suwe Contests Appeal Court's Judgment in Supreme Court

Mr Babatunde Omidina, a.k.a. Baba Suwe, has appealed the judgement of the Court of Appeal, Lagos Division, which set aside the judgement of Justice Yetunde Idowu of Ikeja High Court, which awarded N25 million compensation to the comic actor after he was detained several days by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) which suspected him of carrying narcotic substances in 2011.

The appellate court, in its judgment delivered by Justice Rita Pemu described the ₦25 million compensation as baseless and pervasive, and held that the lower court lacked the jurisdiction to preside over the fundamental human rights suit filed by Baba Suwe’s lawyer, Bamidele Aturu, in October 24, 2011.

Photos of Mercy Aigbe’s Stunning Outfit at the 2013 City People Awards

Popular actress, Mercy Aigbe won the award for Best Actress (Yoruba) at the 2013 City People Entertainment Awards, which took place on Sunday (July 14), at The Haven, Ikeja, Lagos.

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We've No Feud with Police Force but Mbu – Amaechi

Rivers State Governor, Mr. Chibuike Amaechi, at the weekend made a curious appearance at a fundraiser to build the Christian Police Chapel in Port Harcourt, where he shed light on the crisis of confidence that has pitted his administration against the police authorities in the state.

Amaechi, represented by his deputy, Mr. Tele Ikuru, at the occasion to raise N100 million to build the chapel, said his administration had no problem with the police but with the state Commissioner of Police, Mr. Joseph Mbu, whom he has accused of partisanship in the discharge of his official duties.

The state government and Mbu have been at loggerheads since the onset of the political crisis in the state occasioned by the sack of the executive of the state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) loyal to Amaechi.

VIDEO: Ice Prince Clears the Air on Receiving His BET Awards Backstage

Last Friday, Ice Prince made made history as the first Nigerian artiste to be interviewed on New York City’s very own HuffPost Live, a video-streaming subsidiary of Huffington Post.

In the interview, Ice Prince talks about winning the 2013 BET Award [Best International Act] and also clears the air on rumors that have been making rounds that he received his award backstage with no crowd present. He explains he was given the award on stage just before the live broadcast of the main show kicked off.

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Beyonce was insecure about her thighs – Michelle Williams

Beyonce Knowles has the kind of looks that most girls want, but despite that she was also insecure about her body as others are.

Michelle told the new issue of InTouch Weekly magazine: "On the outside, we were poised and smiling. But behind the scenes we had issues. I was trying to gain weight, and meanwhile Beyoncé would say, 'I think my thighs are too big.' "

While the 'Bootylicious' girls stunned on stage, showing off their slender legs and tones physique, Michelle says ''we were real girls back then'' and they each had their ''flaws and all''.

No body is perfect after all!

Army impounds petrol tanker loaded with arms in Kebbi

Soldiers in Kebbi State have impounded a petrol tanker loaded with arms and ammunitions.

The arrest was effected on Thursday during a joint patrol by the army and the State Security Service (SSS),the Commanding Officer, 1 Battalion Lt. Col. Sunday Ilori, said yesterday in Birnin-Kebbi.

Found in the fuel compartment of the oil tanker were three AK 47 Rifles, one RPG-2, nine AK 47 magazines, two bombs, three RPG chargers and 790 rounds of 7.62mm of special ammunitions

“The arrest and confiscation of arms was sequel to the on-going operations of the 1 Battalion of the Nigerian Army with headquarters in Sokoto, against insurgency and insurgent activities within its area of responsibilities.

PHOTOS: Saxophonist Yemi Sax Weds Shola

Saxophonist Adeyemi Adeosun popularly called Yemi Sax married his fiancee, Shola Tayo Durojaiye in Lekki yesterday.

The wedding took place at the Cold Stone Creamery Bar with hundreds of celebrities and fans in attendance.

The lovers did their traditional wedding few months ago.

Congrats to the couple

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