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The Nigeria goddess of X, Maheeda is at it again as she posted the following pictures through her twitter handle @MaheedaNigeria, to blow your minds and put you in the mood this weekend, na waooo What do you think?

President Goodluck Jonathan has directed the armed forces to launch a full-scale military operation against Boko Haram and other violent organisations to put an end to their impunity in the country. “I am determined to protect our democracy, our national unity and our political stability by waging a total war against terrorism,” he said in his nationwide Democracy Day broadcast in Abuja on Thursday. It was not immediately known what such an offensive could entail given that the North-East where most of the activities of terrorists take place has been under emergency rule and a full-scale military operation for a year now. But a top Defence Headquarters official told The PUNCH shortly after the broadcast that the Special Forces and other security operatives involved in the prosecution of the anti-terrorism campaign would have a near unlimited space to operate. The phrase “total war”, however, was used by Chad’s President Idriss Deby following a meeting of Nigeria’s neighb...

The Chief of Defence Staff, Air Chief Marshal Alex Badeh has defended his claim on May 26 that the Nigerian Military have discovered the location of the over 200 missing girls held hostage by Boko Haram insurgents. Chief of Defence Staff, Air Chief Marshal Alex Badeh This claim did not go down well with the Presidency as it was yesterday reported that the President was angry with the Chief of Defence Staff's claim who viewed it s a breach capable of hindering the recovery of the children from their abductors. Well the Presidency has reportedly softened its stance over the Chief of Defence Staff revelations based on his explanations. Competent sources told Vanguard last night that the CDS whose competence has been questioned in recent times said his announcement was necessary before other countries to give the assurance that it was capable of tackling the rising wave of insurgency. The source said: “If the Americans had made the breakthrough, it would have been the end of the Nig...

The former international has rated the Stoke City forward’s return to the Super Eagles as a good thing ahead of the World Cup Former Nigeria goalkeeper Emmanuel Babayaro has tipped Stoke City forward Osaze Odemwingie to impress at the World Cup if he makes the final list of 23 players. The Atlanta Olympics football gold medalist told Goal that the forward has great qualities that the Super Eagles need and he would help the team to success in Brazil. “Osaze has confidence, experience and dedication which are the major ingredients and qualities needed to survive and achieve success at the World Cup,” Babayaro told Goal. “I am very happy that the striker is in the team right now and he would prove himself in the three friendly matches lined up for the team as from tomorrow when the Eagles confront the Scotland national team in England,” he said. Babayaro reasoned that the World Cup is not a place where Nigeria’s best should be left out and that he was happy that coach Stephen Keshi ...

Brad Pitt was 'attacked' by a member of the public during the Los Angeles premiere for Angelina Jolie's Maleficent. Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie at the Maleficent premiere. A man was led away in handcuffs after allegedly attacking Brad Pitt on the red carpet at the Hollywood premiere of Maleficent. The heartthrob was apparently unhurt and soon resumed signing autographs for fans. Witnesses saw the man, from the fan area, jump over a barrier on to the red carpet on Wednesday at the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood. A fan is led away at the world premiere of Maleficent. He allegedly rushed at Brad, touching him briefly before security guards wrestled him back across the barrier. A police spokeswoman says the man, whose name she did not know, was arrested on suspicion of battery. Brad kept greeting fans and walked into the theatre. His longtime partner Angelina Jolie stars in Maleficent, Disney's new live action spin on Sleeping Beauty.

It has been claimed that Louis Tomlinson used a shortened version of the n-word One Direction star Louis Tomlinson is at the centre of fresh controversy over claims that he apparently used a shortened version of the n-word. He is heard seeming to say "It's green only, n**" during a video which seems to show him and bandmate Zayn Malik sharing a joint. The three-letter word was taken by some to be an abbreviation of the n-word. The footage, published by the Mail Online website, was apparently filmed by Louis during their tour in Peru. At one point smoke is seen being blown across the car. A motorcycle police officer drives past and Louis says: "He's having a look. He's thinking 'I'm sure I can smell an illegal substance in there'. And he's hit the nail on the head." Some fans expressed their disappointment at the alleged language used. One wrote on Twitter: "Worst part about the video was hearing Louis say 'n**'."...

A community policing effort by youths in some villages in Borno State has led to the killing of scores of members of Boko Haram. Some of the sect members met their waterloo Friday as they were disarmed mysteriously on arriving Attagara in Gwoza local government area. Seven of the insurgents were killed by the youths in the village, while three escaped. Similarly, in Kawuri, scores of gunmen suspected to be members of the dreaded Boko Haram terrorists were on Monday morning killed by the combined team of men of the Vigilante youths, popularly called the Civilian JTF and the military.

Twins born in Sydney, Australia, with one body and one head but two identical faces have died. The girls, named Hope and Faith, were born on May 8. While they shared the same body and internal organs, they had separate brains in the one skull. Simon Howie and partner Renee Young learned the babies would be born conjoined early in the pregnancy but decided they wanted to go through with the birth despite advice from some doctors. They were born six weeks prematurely by emergency caesarean at Blacktown hospital. Speaking on the Australian TV programme "A Current Affair" following their birth, Ms Young said: "If I only get two days with the baby I only get two days. I'll at least have some time with her." The babies had a condition called craniofacial duplication, or diprosopus, just dozens of cases of which have been recorded. Speaking on the Channel 9 programme at the time, maternal foetal specialist Dr Greg Kesby warned the couple that even simple tasks will pr...

Rob Eaglesham, 38, was looking forward to his lunch of ‘Super Bean Lentil and Barley’ soup A stunned shopper was left horrified after opening his Marks and Spencer soup and finding a GLOVE inside. Rob Eaglesham, 38, was looking forward to his lunch of ‘Super Bean Lentil and Barley’ broth. But as the NHS worker sat down to tuck into the M&S meal he was shocked to find a blue rubber glove floating on the top. Bosses at M&S said they have launched an investigation into the incident and have asked for the soup to be returned. Rob, of Chapel Allerton, Leeds, West Yorks., said: 'I opened this particular pot and a blue rubber glove was on top. I was pretty grossed out. I still haven't touched it. 'I'm surprised. A company of that reputation, you wouldn't expect it. It was pretty stomach churning to find something like that.’ He said he contacted the company and they have since offered him a full refund on the soup. A spokesperson said: “We’re sorry to hear...

David Cameron issued a stark warning to European counterparts that Brussels is "too big, too bossy, too interfering" as he made clear his opposition to the front runner in line to take the union's top job. The Prime Minister warned fellow leaders they cannot " shrug off" the dire results of the euro elections and over dinner will demand they are more ruthless about the European Union's priorities. Discussions will focus on setting out the process for finding a replacement for European Commission president Jose Manuel Barroso when his term ends in October, but Mr Cameron signalled he is deeply opposed to current front runner Jean-Claude Juncker, an EU veteran with federalist ambitions. I n a thinly-veiled swipe, the premier stressed the importance of securing a candidate focused on openness and flexibility instead of being bound up in the union's past. Although Mr Cameron cannot formally veto Mr Juncker, who h as been nominated as the candidate of th...

The governor of Kano State, Dr Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, on Sunday, urged Nigerians to support President Goodluck Jonathan in putting an end to the lingering issue of the kidnapped school girls from Government Girls Secondary School, Chibok, Borno State. The governor, who made the call in Gusau, Zamfara State, pointed out that the kidnapping was not just a national embarassment, but an issue that should concern all Nigerians. According to him, the president needed Nigerians support in ensuring the safe return of the abducted girls to their various families. "with all humility, we in the opposition regret this dastardly act and condemn it in totality. We have to assist him and join hands with him (president) in bringing to an end this national disgrace" he said. Speaking on the Kano State just concluded local government election which the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) won, he described it as a victory well deserved. Kwankwaso berated the claim made by a former governor in the s...

Kingsley Osadolor, spokesperson for the presidential fact-finding committee on the abducted Chibok schoolgirls, in a statement issued in Maiduguri, Borno State, on Sunday, assured that the committee would not not conceal any of its findings. It said that the development would enable the committee to produce credible reports at the end of its assignment, adding that it had held consultations with wide range of stakeholders during its visit to Maiduguri. "Members of the committee arrived in Maiduguri, the state capital, on Sunday, May 18" it said. "Over the past eight days, the committee held consultations and interactions with a broad spectrum of stakeholders and credible sources relevant to its assignment. Among those with whom the committee interfaced are the Shehu of Borno, military commanders, heads of para-military formations, the state Commissioner of Police, and state Director of the Department of Security Service. The committee also had intensive engagement wit...

A number of schools have closed in protest of the government's inability to find the more than 200 schoolgirls who were abducted in Chibok on 14 April. Fox News reports that teachers in Maiduguri are fed up and "can no longer tolerate government insensitivity to the plight of the girls and the education sector". According to the report, protesters in Abuja who requested an explanation from President Goodluck Jonathan at the presidential villa were instead met by one of his officials who told them the president was not home. Aljazeera reports that the UN Security Council has decided to blacklist Boko Haram who are responsible for abducting the schoolgirls from their hostel.

A twenty-two-year-old girl, Chinelo Huma, has been arrested by the Anti-Human Trafficking Unit of the Enugu State Police Command for selling off her one-month-old baby for N430,000. She was arrested alongside three other women, Nkechi Ugochukwu, Maria Asomba and Esther Obi, who allegedly played roles in the sale of the baby. Enugu State Commissioner of Police, Mr Mohammed Adamu who disclosed this to pressmen said Huma got pregnant while engaged in prostitution. Adamu explained that 43-year-old Ugochukwu, who bought the baby, had for long desired to have a child of her own but was unable to conceive. The arrangement to source the baby was facilitated by one Esther Obi, who nursed the newborn for two weeks before handing her over to Ugochukwu. The Commissioner of Police further revealed that Asomba, 35, specialized in recruiting pregnant ladies that were willing to dispose of their babies after giving birth. Although the baby has been rescued, the 22 year old does not want to do anyt...

A tunnel used for smuggling drugs under the US-Mexico border has been filled in with concrete. The tunnel, in the state of Arizona, is the fourth of its kind to be discovered this year. This picture shows one of the entrances to the underground tunnel. The tunnel was found to be roughly 140ft long.

Destiny's Child members team up for new single from Michelle, Say Yes A Destiny's Child reunion seems to be on the cards after Digital Spy reported that a collaboration between Michelle Williams, Beyoncé Knowles, Kelly Rowland and Solange Knowles had taken place. Michelle, a former Destiny's Child member, recorded new single Say Yes! with a little help from her ex-band mates Beyoncé and Kelly, and are joined on the track by Beyoncé's sister, Solange. Described as an "up-tempo inspirational gospel record", the girls were last seem together at the 2013 Superbowl XLVII halftime show, which Beyoncé headlined. Filming for the music video to accompany Say Yes! took place on 20 May, and many fans took to Instagram to post pictures of the three women reunited. Could this be the start of something amazing? Destiny's Child aren't the only band to reunite over the years, but could they remain together? Or is this just a one off? Let's hope it's the fo...

Superstar Singer Usher's Ex wife Tameka Raymond recently revealed finally what went wrong in their marriage after years of silence. While promoting her new show Hollywood Exes Atlanta along with Kevin Hart's ex wife Torrie along with three other exes, she blamed the failure of her marriage to a lipo that went wrong. She said: "I did dumb stuff. I mean, I went to Brazil and tried to get lipo and almost died. I think that embarrassed him to like, “Oh no. I’m packing. She’s a nut. I regret going on that plane. I made a lot of mistakes. It took a lot to get into such a public relationship and I nagged him as a result of what I was going through. I was always in his ear. I was being such a bitch". Tameka was hired by Usher as a stylist in 2006 and by 2007 they got engaged and tied the knot. She has two sons with the R&B star. Kevin Hart's ex Torrei also revealed that her marriage to the Box office star failed because he cheated on her with his current partner Eni...

So your mom, your auntie, your Grams and even your pastor seem concerned that you aren’t married yet. They have all kinds of ideas of whom you should date and consider as a life partner. But you are not in a hurry. In fact, you are rather comfortable going solo for now. Here’s what’s special about you. 1. You won’t settle. You have standards and you are not lowering them just to have someone around. You know that if you “settle,” you just won’t be into that other person and the relationship won’t last anyway. 2. To thine own self be true. You hear it all the time. You need to change so you can meet Mr. Right. But you know it’s important that you stay genuine, so that when the right person does come along, he’s into you and not a façade. 3. You don’t mind being alone. Oh sure you like to hang out with other people and have fun. But it’s OK with you to go home by yourself or even stay in and watch TV or do what you do. Just to have someone around for the sake of just that is not your ...

Two towns near Chibok has been hit with more attacks which has resulted in the death of at least 27 people. BBC News reports that the attacks are believed to be the responsibility of Islamist sect Boko Haram. According to the report, the attack killed 10 people in Shawa and 17 more in Alagarno. More than 200 schoolgirls were abducted from the same area on 14 April. ABC News reports that the gunmen also destroyed some houses in the villages.

The woman who falsely accused football star Brian Banks of raping her is being forced to pay big time. A judge has ordered that the woman pay $2.6 million to Banks for ruining his life with false allegations. The lies caused him to lose numerous scholarship offers to college and also led to a prison sentence of over five years. Wanetta Gibson told lies to authorities when she accused Banks of assaulting her when the two attended Long Beach Poly High, where Banks was both a student and football star. After the conviction, the girl sued the school district and received $1.5 million. The conviction was overturned when Gibson was secretly recorded admitting that she made the whole thing up. Years later, Gibson confessed and Banks was released. The woman is being forced to repay a $750,000 settlement to the school, plus attorneys fees, interest and another $1 million in punitive damages.

"Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words...actually words can hurt me pretty badly too." It might be universal, but it's also a downright lie. "Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me." This playground staple is totally misleading. Words have an immensely powerful effect on development, ESPECIALLY among children. The Weapon of Choice Photo Project seeks to draw this to people's attentions, by visually representing the hurt caused by abusive language. Photographer Rich Johnson has used his editing skills to transform some of the terms used by abusers into branding and bruises demonstrating that, just because you can't see the wound in real life, doesn't mean it isn't there. Some think a line is only crossed at physical violence, or total neglect. There are many parents out there who, having suffered mockery and shame in their own childhood home, repeat the cycle without much thought. But don't be fooled, th...

The multi-billion naira drones purchased by the Nigerian Government in 2006 for the surveillance of petroleum pipelines in the Niger Delta that might have been used by the military in the search for the missing Chibok girls are said to be obsolete due to lack of maintenance & use since they were bought Vanguard reports that Tsur Dvir, a Marketing Officer for Aeronautics Defense Systems, a firm based south of Tel Aviv, that supplied Nigeria with Aerostar unmanned aerial vehicles, said yesterday that to the best of their knowledge, the drones are not operational. "To the best of our knowledge, these systems are not operational. They (drones) are probably parked in a yard somewhere".

The Lagos State University (LASU) has commenced an indefinite strike to force the authorities to meet three of their core demands. Daily Trust reports that the chairman of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) LASU chapter, Dr Adekunle Idris, announced this decision at a press conference. "We are using this opportunity to inform the academic community and the good people of Lagos State that from today (Tuesday), we the academic staff members of Lagos State University are withdrawing our services to embark on a total, comprehensive and indefinite strike until the three core demands of our union are completely met. It is a sad decision we are compelled to take and we have taken it with very sense of responsibility. "We are well prepared for the usual phases of engagement with authorities in Nigeria: denial, blackmail and finally return to the altar of the truth." ASUU recently concluded a five-month strike.

Two big explosions rocked the Jos University Teaching Hospital (JUTH) area inside the Terminus Market near Murtala Mohammed way, in Jos city. Eyewitness said the explosions shook the entire area causing major panic in the area. The bombs were primed to inflict maximum casualties as they exploded few minutes apart.

Two inmates have absconded from an open prison. Damien Burns, 39, originally from Scarborough, North Yorkshire, and Dean Jackson, 27, from Newcastle-upon-Tyne, absconded from the category D Hatfield Prison yesterday evening, South Yorkshire Police said. A force spokesman said: " Officers believe they may be attempting to make their way back to the areas they originate from as they do not have any known connections in the South Yorkshire region." Burns was sentenced in 2007 and was serving an indeterminate sentence for a knifepoint robbery and Jackson was on remand awaiting a sentence for a theft-related matter, he said. The spokesman said: " If seen, police would strongly advise the public not to approach either man but to make contact with South Yorkshire Police on 101, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111, quoting incident number 1009 or 1067 of 19 May 2014." The incident comes a day after a murderer who stabbed a blind man to death was arrested after...

The families of the four missing British sailors have been on an "emotional rollercoaster" but hopes are "much higher" after the US Coast Guard confirmed it would resume its search, one of the sailor's wives has said. Cressida Goslin, wife of Paul Goslin, described the resumption of the search in the Atlantic Ocean as wonderful as she prepared to meet foreign minister Hugh Robertson before going on to the US Embassy to meet the homeland attache. Ms Goslin said the families were ready to request a meeting with Prime Minister David Cameron to ask him to apply pressure on US president Barack Obama after the Coast Guard called off their search but now do not need to. She said: "It's been a complete emotional rollercoaster, we've had discussions with the Foreign Office in the night even though the US wouldn't budge and then we thought they would, and then they wouldn't. "We're just really pleased." "Hopes are still high, t...

A bomb blast yesterday rocked a drinking centre on Middle Road by Gold Coast Road in Sabon Gari Area of Kano State, killing scores of people including the suicide bomber. Though details of the blast were sketchy at press time, LEADERSHIP gathered that the incident occurred at about 9.30pm. A security source also confided in our correspondent last night that the suicide bomber was heading for an unknown target when the blast occurred, saying that about 10 people including the bomber died during the incident. Our correspondent further observed that the Golf car allegedly used by the suicide bomber shattered into pieces while the windcreens of other vehicles near a storey building at the Gold Coast junction were also shattered

An adopted son of a former military Head of State, General Mohammadu Buhari has been arrested by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, over an alleged N20( Twenty Million Naira only) fraud The suspect, Mohammed Buhari, was arrested over a transaction that has the trappings of voodoo investment scheme. He allegedly obtained N20 million from one Mrs Florence Nwokocha, purportedly to invest in a lucrative oil and gas business with promises of mouth watery returns to the investor. Buhari was allegedly introduced to the lady by his account officer at Ecobank Plc and he agreed to pay Nwokocha, 30 percent annual interest on the sum. But once the money was transferred, Buhari cleaned out the account but never paid any interest to the woman. sources at the EFCC informs that the suspect claims he ran into trouble after he lost the bank guarantee which he secured from another new generation bank. The bank, he claims, voided the guarantee on the ground that the bra...

A man rushed onto the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival and crawled beneath the dress of actress America Ferrera. Security officials quickly pulled the man away as he tried to hide under Ferrera's voluminous gown before the premiere of How To Train Your Dragon 2. It was a bizarre incident on a red carpet renowned for its strict decorum. The man was later identified as Vitalii Sediuk, a Ukrainian prankster known for such stunts. Yet Ferrera did not seem ruffled on the carpet and was in good spirits at the movie's after-party, laughing with guests and taking pictures, although s he declined to comment on the incident. The former Ugly Betty star was on her way into the Palais des Festivals for the world premiere of the DreamWorks animated sequel.

The loud mouth slags off Emma Watson, Cheska Hull and Miley Cyrus for making underboob cool. Controversial TV star Katie Hopkins, who is mum to India, 9, Poppy, 8 and five-year-old Max is blogging exclusively for Yahoo. This week she attacks that famous wardrobe malfunction aka the side boob. I am a big fan of boobs - I am the first to tell a woman she has amazing norks and my children say they prefer cuddling my girlfriends because they have proper boobs. Danielle Lloyd shows off a significant amount of side boob. Copyright [Wenn] But what is it with the side boob? Why are celebrities so desperate to show us bits of them we don’t need to see? Before you pipe up and say I’m jealous – I know I am. Mine have been described as two jelly tots on an ironing board and are chicken filleted to within an inch of their lives whenever I need to look like a woman. Casey Batchelor from Big Brother looks amazing in a bikini because she has the sort of boobs that shout ‘I AM A WOMAN’. Men ...

The 323 Artillery Brigade of the Nigerian Army, Akure, Ondo State, has arrested a woman, Angela Omieh, for posing as a soldier. Sets of military uniform, police extract and a sworn affidavit for loss of her military identity card were said to have been found with her. The Public Relations Officer of the brigade, Captain Ademola Adegoke, said Omieh was arrested following a report by her boyfriend. According to him, Omieh, who resides in Mile 3, Diobu, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, was discovered to be in possession of two pairs of camouflage, camouflage T-shirt and short, one pair of desert boot, one jungle hat and three handsets. He said the suspect had been parading herself as a soldier attached to the 149 Battalion, but deployed to Joint Task Force, Warri for duty. Adegoke explained that the suspect’s boyfriend, Mr. Collins Jegede, narrated how she met Omieh on a social network where she appeared in military outfit. Jegede said he wooed her and she paid him a visit in January 2014 in...

Islamist sect Boko Haram claims that the girls shown in their latest video are some of the schoolgirls kidnapped from a hostel in Chibok on 14 April. BBC News reports that the video shows at least 100 girls who have supposedly been converted to Islam. Reuters reports that the video shows the girls praying while wearing full veils. Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau has demanded the release of imprisoned Boko Haram members in exchange for the abducted girls. According to a report by The Telegraph, Shekau will only return the children to their parents once all the imprisoned members have been released. The Nigerian army's attempts to rescue the girls have been unsuccessful and their location has yet to be determined. Click here or copy the link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1piT7HiPStk&feature=youtu.be to view the video.

The Benue government might be forced to fire 34,000 workers after workers refused to have their salaries adjusted downwards. The Nigerian Tribute reports that downward adjustment was proposed in order to end primary teachers in the state's strike. According to the report, the teachers are demanding to be paid the minimum wage of N18,000 and have been on strike since October last year. Osun Defender reports that Benue Governor Gabriel Suswam asked state workers to agree to a 10 percent salary cut in order to meet the teachers' demands. Source:

President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan said Sunday in Abuja that he was very optimistic that with the entire international community deploying its considerable military and intelligence-gathering skills and assets in support of Nigeria’s efforts to find and rescue the abducted Chibok girls, success will soon be achieved. A statement released by the President's Senior Special Adviser on Media, Dr. Reuben Abati claimed that the President said this while speaking with the Israeli Prime Minister, Mr. Benjamin Netanyahu via telephone. He said the Israeli leader called on Sunday afternoon to convey his country’s sympathy and solidarity with Nigeria and offered anti-terrorism assistance. President Jonathan welcomed the offer by Mr. Netanyahu to send a team of Israeli counter-terrorism experts to assist in the ongoing search and rescue operations for the school girls abducted from their school dormitory on April 14 2014 in chibok, Borno state. Abati said, "The President briefed Mr. N...

A dusk-to-dawn curfew has been imposed following the burning of a church, and at least two mosques, including some buildings yesterday in Southern Kaduna by armed Christian and Muslim followers. The skirmishes occurred in the military town of Kachia that houses both the Nigerian Navy and Army institutions, military personnel confirmed the occurrence of the attacks to SaharaReporters. The source, speaking to us on the condition of anonymity, said angry Muslims had attacked a church after their own praying ground was torched by Christians in the area. The military source also said the Nigerian military, and police officials, have both taken over the town as a dusk-to-dawn curfew was imposed by the Kaduna State government in view of a possible escalation. The mood in Kachia on Sunday evening following both events is “tense,” say our sources. The police authorities in the state are yet to make an official public announcement of their on-the-ground observations on the unfolding events o...

Austria win the Eurovision Song Contest 2014. The UK's drought of Eurovision Song Contest victories continues after the nation's entry again fell well short of the top spot. Despite optimism of a strong showing in this year's competition, former shop assistant Molly Smitten-Downes could only place 17th with Austria's "bearded lady" Conchita Wurst finishing the clear winner with her stunning song Rise Like a Phoenix. After securing her victory, Conchita said: "This award is dedicated to everybody who believes in a world of peace and freedom. "You know who you are - we are unity and we are unstoppable." Conchita's win seemed to come as a surprise for many, despite being a clear favourite from early on in the competition. As voting started, however, it appeared to be neck-and-neck between the Austrian contestant and the entrant from The Netherlands, who came second. It is estimated the competition was watched by a massive 180 million view...