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According To Vanguard Special Forces of the United States Marines have sighted the over 200 female students abducted by Boko Haram terrorists from their school in Chibok, Borno State. Members of the United States Marines who are already in Maiduguri in fulfilment of the promise of President Barack Obama to assist Nigeria to search and rescue the girls, were said to have located the girls inside the dreaded Sambisa forest, using highly sophisticated Satellite equipment which combed the forest.

When the names Kim Kardashian and Kanye West come to mind, subtlety is not the first thing that comes to mind. But the duo known as Kimye have managed to muster up just that for their impending nuptials and the requisite invitation, thanks to a sneaky guest and US Weekly .

Aliko Dangote Billionaire Aliko Dangote, made this known yesterday at the just concluded World Economic Forum, WEF Africa that he would be investing $2.3bn in rice and sugar production in the north.  He also said creating job opportunities is the surest way to end the Boko Haram scourge. He revealed that he would be investing a total of $12billion in Nigeria, and $4bn outside the country over the next four years. Did you also watch it yesterday to hear all what he said?

Have you guys seen this before? …Then if you have not, its real here!  Just imagine dining under water with an amazing view of real sharks ,turtles and all sea animals. World’s First Underwater Restaurant I’ve researched about it and i found out that the world’s first underwater sea restaurant at the Conrad Maldives Hotel is built five meters below the surface of the Indian Ocean. Its covered with extra thick glass, and it lets guests enjoy the beauty of the ocean without getting wet. The restaurant is so bright, diners and staff are required to wear sunglasses.  According to findings, having dinner there costs £190(51,000 naira) per person and it took over 81 million Naira (£3m to construct it). I can imagine taking my wife on a honeymoon there to have a dinner ..lols See more pic below and tell me how you feel or how you could imagine yourself here :

Nollywood actress Tonto Dikeh woke up this morning with broken heart, over the abducted girls in Borno state. The weeping actress stated, “Each day we wake up with a smile on our face n we mak a post “sayn Gud Mrng” tbh wats gud abt diz mrng wen 234 innocent galz ar been held 4 no reasonz iz goin to skol nw a crime in diz country 9ja??? Gosh frm January to may Nigeria haz lost ova 1000 people in d handz of boko haram Like our 1st lady said “Der is God o” #bringbackourgirls#bringbackourgirls #bringbackourgirls.”

Manchester United are ready to cut their losses and sell winger Wilfried Zaha for a loss,  Zaha joined the Red Devils from Crystal Palace in a deal worth around £15 million in 2013 - but he's failed to make an impact at Old Trafford. The 21-year-old made just two Premier League appearance for Manchester United this season before being shipped out on loan by former boss David Moyes to Cardiff City in January where he failed to impress. Now according to Goal , the reigning Premier League champions have decided that his future lies elsewhere, and will consider letting him leave for just £10 million. The website reports that Zaha is keen for a move back to the south, with Arsenal, Tottenham and former club Crystal Palace all in the running for his signature. Arsenal in particular may be an appealing move for the youngster given that he supported the Gunners as a child. Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger was keen on signing Zaha before he joined Manchester United, and c...

Mr Funso Adebanjo, Edo State Commissioner of Police, on Friday announced that five suspected kidnappers were shot dead during a gun battle with the police.Adebanjo, who had earlier raised an alarm that armed bandits and kidnappers are succeeding in Nigeriabecause members of the public are not giving useful information to the police.He said the kidnappers abducted a female victim and took her to a forestat Oluku along the Benin-Akure road, adding that the suspects met their waterloo when detectives stormed the area at the early hours of yesterday.According to him, the kidnappers laidambush for the detectives who stormed the area with a decoy vehicle and a Volkswagen Santana car.The commissioner of police said the suspects rained bullets at the police officers who eventually took cover and returned fire.Adebanjo gave the names of the suspects as Smart Uche, Jerry M, Osarumwen Ekibise, Lucky Ekhator and Osai Friday.He said other gang members escaped into the forest with bullet wounds, an...

Amnesty International yesterday revealed that the Nigerian Army and the Borno State government had knew of theBoko Haram attack on Chibok, four hours before it occurred.One of the kidnapped girls father while talking to CNN revealed that they have seen helicopters fly in to supply aids and material to the insurgents, and they havereported this to Nigerian army who have done nothing.Amnesty International (AI) urged the Nigerian Government to make sure these girls are rescued and also provide their families with adequate medical andpsychological support."AI's Africa Director (Research and Advocacy), Netsanet Belay in a recent statement said that the Army knew about the impending attack on Chibok four hours before it happened but did nothing to stop it.He said, "Damning testimonies gatheredby Amnesty International reveal that Nigerian security forces failed to act on advance warnings about Boko Haram's armed raid on the state-run boarding school in Chibok which led to t...

   Super producer and rapper Dr Dre is set to become Hip Hop’s first billionaire as Apple Inc. is close to sealing a multi-billion dollar deal to purchase Beats Electronics, the company he founded with music producer Jimmy Lovine in 2008. The company produces the popular Beats By Dre headphones and also runs a music streaming service, which Apple is more interested in than the headphones itself. If this happens, it will be Apple’s biggest acquisition till date. ($3.2billion)

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has made a decision over the future of Belgium international Thibaut Courtois: he wants the 21-year-old to become the Blues’ first-choice goalkeeper next season. Mourinho admitted on Friday that he has “made a decision” over Courtois, before adding: "But I'm not the club. I'm the manager. I have an opinion. I informed the club about my opinion, not just a simple comment made in a corridor.” Although Mourinho didn’t reveal his final decision to the press, Belgian newspaper HLN are firmly of the opinion that Mourinho wants Courtois “in his selection” from the start of next season. They claim it is an “open secret” that the Portuguese coach is keen for Barcelona target Courtois , who has blossomed into one of the world’s best goalkeepers during his three years on loan with Atletico Madrid, to replace Petr Cech as the club’s No. 1.

Nicki Minaj is a master of transformation — from the colorful wigs and wild makeup to the more simplified and sexy look she sported at the 2014 MTV Movie Awards — but what was the YMCMB rapper like as a child? Nicki’s mom recently chatted with MTV News about her own musical career , but she also brought along some childhood photos of the Queen Barb. The photos included a shot of Carol Maraj holding baby Nicki in Trinidad, and another of her as a giddy teenager who couldn’t stop cracking jokes at her mother’s baby shower.

  Chris Brown may get the belated birthday present he wanted, after all: his freedom. Four days after turning 25, Brown admitted during a court hearing on Friday (May 9) that he violated the terms of his probation by committing a crime in the Washington, D.C. , area last year. Subsequently, according to TMZ , Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge James Brandlin sentenced the singer to one year in county jail, which was the maximum sentence allowed, short of sending him to state prison. (Of that year, however, Brown has credit for 116 days spent in rehab and another 59 days in jail.)

Manchester United are poised to offer rising star James Wilson a new long-term contract, ahead of the summer. The 18-year-old made his first appearance for the senior team on Tuesday night and bagged an impressive brace which caught the eye of fans worldwide. To top of what has been a brilliant w eek the Irish Independent claim th at Wilson will be handed a long-term deal by his club, as they are looking to secure the futures of their brightest young talents. The striker’s current deal runs out in the coming months, but it’s believed his club have always been confident of tying him to a lengthy contract, despite interest from abroad. Wilson, who has been at United for the entirety of his footballing career, has been tipped for a bright future at Old Trafford, and Ryan Giggs’ decision to give him first-team game-time against Hull City has been met with appraisal. If Louis van Gaal ends up in the United hot-seat it remains to be seen whether or not Wilson’s opportunitie...

Manchester United want to keep full-back Patrice Evra at the club for another two years, according to Goal.com . Th French international runs out of contract at the Red Devils at the end of the season, however he could still stay at the club beyond the end of this campaign. If reports are to be believed, European duo Monaco and Inter Milan are interested in his services, but it now looks likely that Manchester United are ready to hand him a new deal with the club. It appears that the veteran - who looks set to feature for France at this summer's World Cup - will make his decision at the end of the campaign.

Terry and the Nigerian Idol contestants This weekend will be fun for those who get to attend the third Nigerian Idol  eviction party holding on Saturday, May 10, 2014 with rapper Olamide ! Baddo will be hosting the gig with help from DJ Spinall and Nigerian Idol judges – Darey Art Alade, Dede Mabiaku and Nneka Egbuna . The last two gigs have seen the likes of Ice prince, Terry G, May D, DJ Xclusive, Yung L, Chuddy K ‘turn up’ with fans and contestants.

#BringBackOurGirls: 194 plaques showing the names of some of the abducted girls has been spread around Falomo area of Ikoyi, Lagos as the rally protest kicks off. Photo: NET/Kenneth Atisele A protest in support of the #BringBackOurGirls campaign has kicked off this morning at Ikoyi, Lagos State and will see a host of celebrities and popular personalities come out to support the condemnation of the April 14 abduction of over 200 girls in Chibok , Borno State.

#BringBackOurGirls, Diddy demands. Photo: Instagram When it comes to entertainers campaigning and using social media as a focal point, Diddy does it best (remember ‘VOTE or DIE’?). The media mogul has all week been pushing and supporting the #BringBackOurGirls campaign, in order to raise awareness on the April 14 abduction crisis involving the kidnap of over 200 schoolgirls in Chibok by members of the Boko Haram sect.

Manchester United's hopes of signing highly-rated Sunderland defender Louis Laing have been dealt a blow after it emerged that Newcastle are preparing to offer the youngster a trial. The Daily Star reports how the 21-year-old has attracted admiring glances from a host of Premier League and Championship clubs, with the player set to leave the Stadium of Light on a free transfer at the end of the season. Laing has been training with the Red Devils, and is understood to have impressed reserve team coaches at Old Trafford, but is keeping his options open after seeing his development stall on Wearside. The former England U19 international made just one senior appearance for the Black Cats after first signing for them in 2011, and is eager to secure himself a guarantee of regular first-team football at his new club. A move to the second tier might better suit Laing's short-term aspirations, but that is unlikely to deter him from undertaking a trial with th...

Arsenal goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski will a be a reported target for Swansea City during the transfer window, with Garry Monk now putting firm plans in place for the summer having been appointed the club’s manager on a full-time basis. Fabianski is out of contract at the end of the season and has already decided that this will be his last campaign with Arsenal. According to The Telegraph , Swansea are one of several clubs hoping to recruit the Pole on a free transfer, with the south Wales club prepared to offer Fabianski the regular football his craves.

  Manchester United striker Robin van Persie's son Shaqueel joined his father on a photoshoot and interview session with BT Sport this week, showing off early signs of the kind of finesse that his made his old man one of the most technically-gifted forwards in world football. Seven-year-old Shaqueel is already playing regularly at his age group with both Manchester United and surprisingly bitter rivals Man City, with a video released by BT earlier today showing exactly why. Van Persie's boy starts off the short viral hit by flicking the ball up and showing off a few keep-ups that suggest he may well have a future in the game, before a game of head tennis with his dad that adds to that opinion.

Jose Mourinho, it seems, is intent on signing Real Madrid midfielder Sami Khedira - a fine player, sure, but not the type of player Chelsea necessarily need most this summer. And certainly not a player worth an astronomical £36m fee . Chelsea's interest in the German ace would be slightly more understandable had they not splashed out £21m on Serbia international Nemanja Matic in January. The powerful midfielder has settled back in at Stamford Bridge with consummate ease - and has looked a class act, excellent value for the price Chelsea paid, in every match for the Blues in the second half of this season.

Nigerian Pop singers KCEE  and  May D  are set to perform at the Closeup Naija Herbal launch this weekend, May 10, 2014. Holding at Jasmine Hall, Eko Hotel and Suites , the invite-only event will be hosted by stand-up comic Bovi . Meanwhile, we’re still asking questions for fans to win something big!

Follow @timikulzle On Twitter US actress Angelina Jolie, who will co-chair a summit in June aimed at ending sexual violence in war zones, on Thursday blamed a “culture of impunity” for the kidnapping of over 200 schoolgirls in Nigeria. Speaking at the London premiere of her new movie “Maleficant”, Jolie said that June’s conference, to be co-chaired by British Foreign Secretary William Hague, will try to “create a sense of irreversible movement towards ending the use of rape and sexual violence in conflict.” “The whole purpose of this conference is to protect (against) sexual violence in conflict and that relates to the girls in Nigeria,” she told Sky News. “These men thought that they can get away with this, that they could abuse them in such a way, sell them, rape them, take them as property, because so many people have gotten away with this in the past because of this culture of impunity.” She said the world had to “make sure this stops happening and that ...

Follow @timikulzle Watch out Diddy, Dr. Dre will be taking over that No.1 spot on Forbes’ list of “Hip Hop’s Wealthiest” if Apple closes in on its plan to acquire Beats Electronics for $3.2 billion. According to a New York Times report, a deal could be announced as soon as next week. If this transaction does go through (sources warn that it could still fall apart), it would mean a major break in Apple’s acquisitions strategy. Thus far, the Cupertino, California-based tech juggernaut has focused mostly on buying technology providers to incorporate under its own umbrella.

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Onoriode Esiri aka Dr Sid in an interview with Punch today to promote his new album revealed that the house he recently built and currently lives in was bought on mortgage and he is not ashamed to say it. He says its a N110million house and he pays his mortgage monthly "I put a mortgage payment plan in place, based on the savings I had made four years before I started a career in music. I am still paying for the house. And by the grace of God, I will get a second one soon. I pay close to N1m a month and sometimes, more. I am going to do this for the next 25 years and I am not ashamed to say it,” he said. Continue.. In the interview he praised Wande Coal for leaving Mavin Records but expressed his distatste at the habit of some artists leaving a record label and later talking bad about the label.

Cameroon has refuted allegations that some of the more than 200 missing Nigerian schoolgirls have been sold for marriage within its borders. Boko Haram’s leader had vowed to sell the girls in the marketplace. No other topic in recent years has generated such a heated debate in Cameroon as much as the activities of the Nigerian Islamist group Boko Haram. The debate took on a new dimension when close to 300 girls were kidnapped from a school in northeastern Nigeria. When the girls were kidnapped on April 14, some media reports suggested that some of them had been transferred to Cameroon and Chad. There has been growing outrage over the missing schoolgirls They were then being forced to marry Islamist extremists.

  Chelsea run the risk of losing their Nigerian international centre-half Kenneth Omeruo on the cheap after the youngster rejected their latest contract offer. Omeruo, who has impressed under the tutelage of Aitor Karanka on loan at Middlesbrough, is out of contract in the summer of 2015. His agent Chika Akujobi told the Daily Express that the Blues must double their offering and soon, with the tabloid quoting him as saying the following: “Chelsea have to come up and they have to do so soon, before the club go on summer holidays.” Such chutzpah in negotiations from a young man yet to turn out in competitive action for his parent club may seem misguided.

Lagos — The Lagos State government has announced plans to close two overhead bridges along Masha Road in the city centre from this weekend till end of the month. A statement by state Ministry of Transport, said the closure is to enable the state carry out rehabilitation work on the bridges. The statement which was signed by the Commissioner for Transportation, Kayode Opeifa, said vehicular movement on both sides of the Alhaji Masha Road would be restricted during the exercise. The commissioner advised motorists and other road users to use alternative routes.

LONDON) -- Angelina Jolie is hoping that the kidnapped schoolgirls in Nigeria will soon be returned to their homes. She's also hoping that measures will be taken to ensure that such incidents never happen again. While in London Thursday for the premiere of her new movie, Maleficent , Jolie noted that she will return to the U.K. city next month for a conference regarding sexual violence -- an issue that she says is tied to the Nigeria kidnappings.

Jada Pinkett-Smith says we should back off from her daughter. Photo Credit: GVK/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images|Instagram Jada Pinkett-Smith , mother of Willow Smith says there’s nothing wrong with her 13-year-old daughter lying in bed with a semi-nude 20-year-old guy. Pinkett speaking to paparazzi at LAX Airport, she said there is nothing sexual about the photo which is causing controversy on the internet. Willow Smith made waves this week when actor Moises Arias posted a shirtless photo of himself lying in bed with Willow. Arias is shown in the photo sitting behind the young singer as she reclines on the bed.

American pop-star Justin Bieber has finally recovered from his break-up with the singer Selena Gomez and started new relationships with 18-year-old fitness model Yovanna Ventura. According to Pulse report, the heartbreaker Bieber shared the romantic beach photo (see above) taken in Venice on his Instagram page.

What exactly is going on with Rihanna’s Instagram account? Over the past few days her profile has continued to vanish, then pop up again , leaving fans a little confused. A rep at Instagram confirmed that they did, in fact, temporarily delete the account, but it has since been reinstated on their end. “On Monday we briefly disabled the account by mistake and restored it quickly,” a rep told MTV News. “But I can confirm that we have not deleted the account subsequently.” What gives, then? Rihanna has been having so much fun on Instagram over the past few months, it seems strange that she’d suddenly decide to disable the account. One guess was that it might’ve had something to do with the topless Liu magazine photo she posted and subsequently removed, but Instagram made no comment on that.

  It Is Finally Here!! Long awaited official remix to Roll it by Wizkid featuring Banky W & Akon. #Hot Jam I Tell You. Listen Up To Roll It Remix!! Drop your Comment after Downloading. DOWNLOAD 1 | DOWNLOAD 2

P-Square drops yet another breathtaking visuals for their newest smash hit single “ Taste the Money (Testimony) ”. The twin boys are really enjoying the pleasures of hard work. Shot in South Africa and directed by Jude Engees Okoye .

Brazil's loftiest teen is set to become the world's tallest bride after her compact fiancee popped the big question. Aspiring model 18 yearold Elisany da Cruz Silva - who is a staggering 6ft 8ins tall - has been dating 5ft 4ins Francinaldo da Silva Carvalho for more than three years.Despite a massive 1ft 4ins between them, Francinaldo had no problem increasing the distance by dropping to one knee after a romantic stroll along the beach.

  Will and Jada Pinckett Smith's 13 year-old daughter willow has been seen in bed with a 20 year old man. The whip my hair crooner was photographed in a bed with her 20 year old actor friend, Moises Arias. Moises is shirtless in the pic raising concerns on what sort of message is the young Singer trying to pass on to her young fans.

Over 40 Nigerians living in New York on May 6, 2014, gathered outside of the Nigerian Embassy to protest the abduction of hundreds of GGSS Chibok female students in Borno. The protesters were carrying various placards with such inscriptions as "Nigerian Government, Bring Chibok Girls Home Immediately," "Govt Officials in Fortresses, Our Girls in the Forest," "Bomb Blast in Abuja, President Jonathan Dancing in Kano," "#BringBackOurGirls," "Setting Committee 3 Weeks After Abduction Is Grand Mediocrity," "The Whole World Calls for the Rescue of the Chibok Girls" and many more. Similar rallies took place across Nigeria and in other countries across the world. Three days ago, May 3, similar protest took place in Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States.

She has been labelled all sorts of names such as the "Illuminati queen " but Beyonce just proved she is a strong prayerful woman when she posted the cover of this book on Instagram and a strong prayer verse..

RiRi looks better this time compare to all the rubbish she has been posting on her instagram page since. What do you think about this picture.

Michelle Obama Bring Back Our Girls Campaign First Lady of the United States Michelle Obama says “Our prayers are with the missing Nigerian girls and their families. It’s time to #BringBackOurGirls.” via her official Twitter page

AMERICAN TROOPS Following the approval of President Barack Obama for the deployment of US Marines to the troubled Nigeria for the search and rescue of over 200 school girls kidnapped by the dreaded Boko Haram sect, the troops are in Nigeria to help the country’s security services tackle increasing threats. They are described in Wikipedia as “an amphibious, expeditionary, air-ground combined arms task force, capable of forcible entry from the air, land, and sea.

  Stanley mc kinney join the campaign saying   #bringbackourgirls. men don’t buy girls…  See other people supporting the campaign

The title was secured moments before PSG kicked off when Monaco drew 1-1 against Guingamp. By Akintunde Akindamola PSG's players were all smiles, shook hands in the tunnel and did high-fives before they took the field for their match at Parc desPrinces, with the crowd roaring in delight upon hearing the news from Stade Louis II that Monaco had drawn. Since Qatari investors QSI bought the club three years ago, PSG have invested massively in star players like Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Thiago Silva, Javier Pastore and Edinson Cavani, but according tomultiple reports UEFA will hit theclub with Financial Fair Play sanctions, capping theirwage bill.

Manchester city on top of the English premiere league after trashing Aston Villa at the Etihad Stadium. By Akintunde Akindamola Edin Dzeko's brace and goals from Stevan Jovetic and Toure Yaya made Manchester city's title hopes come alive. The Bosnian striker Edin Dzeko broke the dead lock at the Etihad stadium after 64 minutes Eight minutes later the 27 year old tapped in a blocked Samir Nasri shot to make it 2-0 Super sub Stevan Jovetic found the back post on the 89th minute. The drama didn't end there, the big Ivorian Yaya Toure also came to the party by scoring a screamer on the 90th minute to seal all three points at the Etihad.

For real!! Real men don’t buy girls…  See other people supporting the campaign

The Nigerian police has announced a cash prize of N50million to anyone who comes forward with credible information that would help in locating and rescuing abducted Chibok school girls. This was announced in a statement released on their website this morning. Find the statement below…

Who said Rihanna should be banned from Instagram for nudity? Well, Madonna just landed her surprisingly huge and firm b***s on the same Instagram  and no one is saying anything about banning her too! According to the seven time Grammy winner, she just got confused on what to wear to this year’s MET Gala and decided to show her 1.5 million followers what she had in mind! Thank God the organiser, Anna Wintour rejected that disaster! She captioned:

US President Barrack Obama and Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan. Photo: CFR It has been confirmed that the US will now help Nigeria in searching for and rescuing the missing Chibok schoolgirls who were kidnapped on April 14, 2014 by Boko Haram . The BBC reports that President Goodluck Jonathan  has welcomed the support and accepted help. Read an official letter of how the deployment was arranged : President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan Tuesday welcomed and accepted a definite offer of help from the United States of America in the ongoing effort to locate and rescue the girls abducted from the Government Girls Secondary School, Chibok, three weeks ago.