Boko Haram amnesty can’t be funded with N/Delta resources – Ekiyor

Kiyo: Former President of Ijaw Youth Council, IYC, Dr. Chris Ekiyor, has said that any plan by the Federal Government to grant amnesty to members of Boko Haram sect will be a fraud, warning that the people of the Niger Delta will resist any attempt to use resources from the region to finance such amnesty programme.

Filo: Hmmm, serious issue, but how would you know if FG decided to utilize funds from tax?

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Man admits to homosexual charge, bags 9-month jail term

Kiyo: A 35-year-old man, Hashiru Usman, has been sentenced to 9 months imprisonment by a Zuba Grade 1 Area Court in the FCT, Abuja.

Usman was sentenced on Tuesday after he had pleaded guilty having anal sex with a boy.

The prosecutor, Mukadas Maiyaki told the court that on April 4, Usman took the victim to the back of Zuma Rock and forcefully had anal sex with him.

He told the court that Usman, after having himself satisfied with the boy, dropped him off at the spot he picked him and zoomed off.

The prosecutor continued that luck ran out of Usman when he came back later to pick another boy for the same escapade and was apprehended by the police, following the boy’s complaint to security agents.

Filo: He should be charged for rape too.

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When boob jobs go wrong: Woman sues clinic after operation left her breasts horribly disfigured

Kiyo: A woman is demanding compensation from a private plastic surgery clinic after a breast enlargement operation left her chest horribly disfigured.

Katarina Chladova was looking to make her breasts just slightly larger when she visited the clinic two years ago, and paid £3,300 for the implant procedure.

But when the bandages were removed her breasts were left in such a terrible state that she returned to the clinic repeatedly for corrective follow-up operations, but each time the result was worse.

Filo: Trouble dey sleep, yanga go wake am.

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PICTURES OF KEVIN HART AND FAMILY

Filo: This family is comedy personified, what do you think?

Kevin and kids in the office

Kevin feeding his brother. Comedian by Nature

ON A DAY LIKE THIS: APRIL 9th

2011 – A gun man murders five people, injures eleven, and commits suicide in a mall in the Netherlands.

2005 – Wedding of Charles, Prince of Wales and Camilla Parker Bowles.

2000 – Jackie Evancho, American singer was born.

1991 – Georgia declares independence from the Soviet Union.

1967 – The first Boeing 737 (a 100 series) makes its maiden flight.

1957 – The Suez Canal in Egypt is cleared and opens to shipping.

1956 – Miguel Angel Russo, Argentine footballer was born.

1626 – Sir Francis Bacon, English statesman died.

1413 – Henry V is crowned King of England.

1024 – Pope Benedict VIII died.

FUSE ODG: Afrobeat remix of Antenna to feature Wande Coal, R2Bees and Sarkodie

Fuse ODG

Filo: The dude who described himself on Tweeter as ‘Pioneer of Azonto & Antenna Dance Founder’ is taking his Antenna track to a whole new level. Fuse ODG is set to do an Afrobeat remix of Antenna featuring Wande Coal from Nigeria and Ghanaian rappers Sarkodie and R2Bess

The UK based musician did a remix of same song some months back featuring Wyclef Jean.

Kiyo: Cool, soon we would have remixed version of the remix; guess he’s taking advantage of the popularity of Afrobeat in UK

RIHANNA HAD AN EPIC NIGHT

Filo: Don’t know what went down last night but badgalriri shared a picture where she lay lazily on the bed on her instagram page with caption “Evidence of an epic night” What do you think happened?

LL Cool J Collaborates With Brad Paisley on Controversial New Track ‘Accidental Racist’

Kiyo: The song is called “Accidental Racist,” and it has generated not so pleasant remarks in the social media.

In it, Paisley laments the trials and tribulations of being a misunderstood, southern white man:

“To the man that waited on me at the Starbucks down on Main, I hope you understand when I put on that t-shirt, the only thing I meant to say is I’m a Skynyrd fan/The red flag on my chest somehow is like the elephant in the corner of the south.”

Then LL Cool J chimes in with the “black perspective.”

“Dear Mr. White Man, I wish you understood,” he raps, “What the world is really like when you’re livin’ in the hood/Just because my pants are saggin’ doesn’t mean I’m up to no good.”

Filo: Country and Rap collabo seems odd, but after listening to the song I don’t see any issue lyrically. Listen and tell us what you think

Autopsy says Calif. pastor Rick Warren's son died of self-inflicted gunshot wound

Rick and son, Matthew

Filo: Authorities say autopsy results show that the son of popular mega church pastor Rick Warren died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

Sheriff's spokesman Jim Amormino said Monday that 27-year-old Matthew Warren died at about 10 a.m. on Friday.

Amormino says the ruling was also based on evidence found at the scene.

To whom the weapon belonged to is still unclear.  Moreover, the Warrens said in an email on Saturday that their son struggled with deep depression and suicidal thoughts.

Kiyo: Trying times for the author of Purpose Driven Life, take heart.

Tom Cruise buys Daughter $7 million gift for seventh birthday

Tom and daughter Suri

Filo: If you don’t believe a father could do this, then you are on a long thing.

In his latest bizarre act of fatherhood and extreme celebrity, Tom Cruise has indeed dropped $7 million on a Cessna Citation private plane for daughter Suri's seventh birthday.

"Money is no object to Tom when it comes to Suri. He'll do anything to be with her. It might sound extravagant but Suri is used to flying around in private jets. That's what happens when your parents are Hollywood stars," a source told The Sun.

Kiyo: I get it, when the girl is 20, the gift would be $20 million

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100 vehicles vandalised, many injured in Lagos violence

Kiyo: No fewer than 100 vehicles were vandalised and many injured when urchins, otherwise known as “Area boys” on reprisal invaded four streets in Akoka and Pedro in Somolu Local Government Area of Lagos State.

The hoodlums were said to have arrived the area through the Somolu Market pretending to be holding a candlelight procession for a man, identified simply as Old Skool.

The man was allegedly stabbed repeatedly by some youths during a rally organised by the Somolu LG Chairman, Mr. Gbolahan Bago-Stowe to mark the crucifixion of Jesus Christ on Solanke Street.

Filo: That’s what you get when you bring politics into events that are ethereal in nature.

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Pastor Olukoya of Mountain of Fire Doled Out N40m to First Class Graduates

Kiyo: In his usual style of rewarding academic excellence, the General Overseer of Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries, Dr. Daniel Olukoya, has splashed N40 million on members of the church who graduated with first class honors degree from different universities across the country.

The event which is third in the series made the 77 graduates smiles home with

₦500,000 each.

The previous first class graduates went home with a car each, but this year the number rose from 15 to 77 so Dr. Olukoya settled for cash, which they could use to further their education or start something.

Filo: This is highly commendable; the God of man using the man of God to impact the people of God.

Meanwhile those who graduated with third class and ‘let my people go’ there’s still hope; if you need deliverance, the General Overseer is also at your service.

CUTE PIX OF NADIA BUARI and VAN VICKER

Filo: What do you think of this pair?

China: Dogs 'Clubbed To Death @ Abattoirs'

Kiyo: Investigators for Animal Equality said they gained access to slaughterhouses in Zhanjiang and Leizhou, which it says are used, with others, to kill tens of thousands of dogs every day.

A spokesman for Animal Equality said: "The shocking images show terrified dogs kept in appalling conditions ... before being brutally beaten with wooden clubs and stabbed to death in full view of other dogs (which) await their turn."

Dog meat is believed to have been eaten for thousands of years in China and is especially popular in the winter, as it is believed to warm the body.

The meat, which some Chinese believe has medicinal properties, is sold for up to 40 yen (£4.20) per 500g at stalls in Zhanjiang, investigators said.

Animal Equality says more than 10 million dogs are killed every year in China, although other estimates put the number at closer to 16 million.

Filo: My dear, when next you have fever let me know, maybe Bingo would come in handy.

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ON A DAY LIKE THIS: APRIL 8th

2005 - Over four million people attended the funeral of Pope John Paul II.

2004 - Darfur conflict: The Humanitarian ceasefire agreement is signed by the              Sudanese government and the two rebel groups

1977 - Mark Spencer, American computer programmer was born.

1974 - Nnedi Okorafor, Nigerian-American writer was born.

1947 - Robert Kiyosaki, Author of Rich Dad, Poor Dad was born.

1938 - Kofi Annan, Ghanaian diplomat, 7^th United Nations Secretary General was born.

1906 - Auguste Deter, the first person to be diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, dies.

Ice Prince, Burna Boy, Praiz to rock 2nd edition of AYE Awards

Kiyo: According to premiumtimes, Chocolate City star, Ice Prince, will headline performances at the second edition of Abuja Young Entrepreneurship Awards (AYE Awards) which will hold on April 19 at the International Conference Center, Abuja.

The event will also feature Burna boy, Praiz, comedian TeeA amongst others. The host is the talented Bovi, accompanied by Abuja-based comedienne, Chigul.

Filo: If you are interested in voting, you can log on to the awards official website, www.ayeawards.com, until April 18.

PICTURES: Mary J Blige On a Beachfront break in Puerto Rico

Filo: MJB as she is fondly called put a finishing touch to her latest movie Black Nativity in New York City decided to holiday in Puerto Rico.

The 42-year-old proudly flaunted her body, showing off a floral tattoo on her upper right thigh as well as another on her left shoulder.

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UK ex-PM Margaret Thatcher dies at 87

Kiyo: Former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher has died, following a stroke. She was 87.

Ex-spokesman Tim Bell said the woman known to friends and foes as "the Iron Lady" passed away on Monday morning.

"It is with great sadness that Mark and Carol Thatcher announced that their mother Baroness Thatcher died peacefully following a stroke this morning," Lord Tim Bell said.

Filo: RIP Iron Lady

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Gangnam Style Rapper Psy announces new single ‘Gentleman’.

Kiyo: South Korean rapper Psy plans to follow his Gangnam Style YouTube megahit with a single called Gentleman.

The new track will also feature a new dance, but Psy is playing coy about everything else ahead of the song’s release, which was moved up a day to 12 April.

The song will be available for Korean fans then, but Psy will perform it in public for the first time at a 13 April concert.

Filo: Psy please hold on, let’s perfect the Alingo dance step before you come up with something we don’t understand yet we can’t ignore.

OMOTOLA and GENEVIEVE IN PUBLIC FIGHT

Filo: Just catching their fun, but seriously between Omosexy and Genny, who is more of a boxer? 

Nana Ama, Ghanaian Actress Tattoos Lovers Name on Her Back

Kiyo: Remember Nana Ama Mcbrown, the Ghanaian actress who had a near fatal accident in company of her boyfriend Maxwell Mensah on Jan 30^th.

Well, while visiting Tanzania she had a tattoo with the name of her boyfriend, Maxwell at her lower back. Thereafter, she shared the photo on her instagram and has this to say “Love my boo pa pa”.

Filo: Things we do for love, what happens if there is a break-up?

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South African Gay Wedding – first in KwaDukuza

You may kiss the groom - Tshepo and Thoba

Kiyo: Two young men tied the knot in a rare South African gay wedding in KwaDukuza (Stranger) on Saturday.

In what was described as the town’s first gay marriage, Tshepo Modisane and Thoba Sithole, both 27, walked down the aisle in front of 200 guests at the Stanger Siva Sungam community hall.

Thoba, a Joburg-based IT specialist, is from Shakaville, KwaDukuza and Tshepo an audit manager at PwC. They have known each other for years and dated on and off, before stabilising their relationship.

Tshepo said one of the reasons they chose to be so open was that they “hope to inspire people out there who are still struggling to come to terms with their sexuality”.

“We see no reason to hide in darkness as if there is something to be ashamed about.

“Our marriage is largely symbolic and a sign that black gay men can commit and build a family through a happy and loving marriage,” he said.

The couple are reportedly planning to have children through a surrogate.

Pastor Tankiso Mokwena who married the couple said “This is my first wedding of this kind,”

Filo: You may kiss the groom, nwa o kiss the groom nwa. How your body dey do you; imagine say Gordons marry Adams Oshiomole

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I wish Mandela would die – Prof Jansen

University of the Free State vice-chancellor Professor Jonathan Jansen

Filo: University of the Free State Vice-Chancellor Professor Jonathan Jansen said at the weekend that he wishes former president Nelson Mandela would die, according to a report on Monday.

“Don't you also wish he would die?” Jansen asked a group of about 250 students gathered on the campus for a leadership summit on Sunday.

Approached for comment on Sunday evening, Jansen’s spokesperson Lacea Loader said he meant to say that Mandela should be left to die in peace.

Kilo: Prof, don’t fast forward his death, Madiba has not said he’s tired of living, or is this ‘relevance by controversy’ attempt?

Fire guts Alade Market in Ikeja

Kiyo: One of the Lagos State popular markets, Alade Market, Ikeja, was on Sunday engulfed in flames.

Although the cause of the inferno could not be established as of press time, eyewitnesses told our correspondents that the fire was extensive.

Alade is popular in Lagos for its bureau-de-change activities and boutiques.

Director of Lagos State Fire Service, Razaq Fadipe, told one of our correspondents on the telephone that officials of the service were battling to put out the fire.

He said, “We got a distress call this evening that Alade Market was on fire. We have deployed a team from Alausa station to the place. The fire is extensive, but as I am talking to you, we are working hard to put it out.”

Filo: At least the Fire Service did not complain of shortage of water.

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Police confirms losing 12 personnel in Bayelsa boat attack

Kiyo: The police has confirmed the death of 12 of its personnel in a boat attack in Bayelsa state on Friday. The security officers were on escort duties in the coastal state when they were ambushed, police said on Sunday at a news conference.

The ill-fated boat was heading to Azuzuama, Southern Ijaw Local Government Area for the burial of the mother of Kile Torughedi, a Special Assistant to Bayelsa Governor on Maritime Security.

Police spokesperson, Kingsley Omire, said that a search party had been drafted to the site and gave assurance that efforts were being made by divers to recover the bodies of the policemen.

He denied speculations that the attack was perpetrated by the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta, MEND- which had earlier threatened to resume attacks.

Filo: Sad news indeed.

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