Updates: Boko Haram attacks on Borno Villages Lives Over 20 Killed

Boko Haram insurgents, yesterday, attacked three Borno communities, killing over 20 persons. The three communities were Biu, Alkideow and Mbuta.

In Biu, the largest Borno town in the southern part of the state, about 187 kilometres south of Maiduguri, the state capital, an explosion occurred in a crowded market, reportedly killing 15 people with 21 others injured. Witnesses said the injured persons and corpses were being evacuated.

“A suicide bomber today (yesterday) launched an attack on innocent marketers on Biu plateau,” a resident of the town, Mwajim Ali Gana told Vanguard.

Visage Group Lead Singer, Steve Strange dies

A big lost to the Music industry! Steve Strange, the lead singer of 80s pop group Visage, has died. The 55-year-old Welshman passed away from a heart attack in Egypt, his record label has confirmed.

August Day Recordings label manager Marc Green revealed the star's death came as a shock to all.

"We are extremely saddened to announce that Steve Strange died at 11.15am local time on Thursday February 12 in Sharm el-Sheikh International Hospital, Egypt," Green said in a statement.

“Steve died in his sleep of heart failure. Steve's family, band members and friends are all distraught at this sudden news of his untimely death. Steve's family request privacy at this extremely difficult time."

Nicki Minaj: Why do people invest so much time & energy into other peoples' lives?

This is what Nicki Minaj want you all to see, guess so much persons interfering in her relationship with Meek Mill so she decided to address it

CBS News Correspondent Bob Simon Killed in Manhattan Car Crash

So sad! New report from gawker confirm that Longtime 60 Minutes correspondent Bob Simon reportedly died in a car crash Wednesday night. He was 73.

CBS confirmed the news but did not give much detail, saying only that Simon "died suddenly tonight in a car accident in New York City."

According to the Daily News, Simon was in the back of a livery cab that rear ended a Mercedes and slammed into a median on the West Side Highway in Manhattan Wednesday night.

Both Simon and the driver had to be cut out of the car but according to the paper, the driver was not seriously injured.

The Post also spoke to the Mercedes driver, who claims Simon's driver was driving erratically.

"He swerved into me," the driver said. "He hit me and he looked like he lost control of the car."

Pop Star Pink Strip Naked to Show Support for PETA

Pink is the next to go nude in the social media, a trend that seems rampant with lot of them owing it to the fact that "they are now proud of their body" The pop star is the latest A-list name to shed her clothes for the animal rights organization, following in the footsteps of Eva Mendes and Khloé Kardashian in its I'd Rather Go Naked Than Wear Fur campaign.

For the stunning black and white still Pink shows off her bare body, flaunting her toned figure and numerous tattoos.

While she shuns fur now, that hasn't always been the case for the 35-year-old.

"I would like to say I've always been fur-free. Unfortunately, I went through a selfish phase and wore fur on a couple of occasions," she admitted. "But I wised up and now boycott fur completely."

To show just how strongly she feels, Pink shared her sentiments on those who chose to don the furs of animals.

"I wish everyone was forced to learn the horrors that these animals go through for fashion trends. I hope fur-wearers get bitten in the ass by the same kind of animal they wear on their back," she said.

PETA's latest ad has been unveiled just ahead of the start of New York Fashion Week, which kicks off tomorrow. The photo appears in a 90-foot wide billboard in the city's Time Square.

"I'd rather go naked than wear fur," is written in pink lettering, with the tagline, "Be comfortable in your own skin and let animals keep theirs," appearing in white underneath.

PETA UK has tweeted its support for the campaign.

"P!nk teamed up with PETA US and @ruvenafanador to make a point to the fur trade! (sic)," it posted.

BVB Chief Watzke Hans-Joachim believes Reus can become Dortmund´s Steven Gerrard

Borussia Dortmund chief Hans-Joachim Watzke hailed Marco Reus' decision to extend his deal with the club despite their recent struggles.

Marco Reus can become Borussia Dortmund's own local hero as Steven Gerrard is to Liverpool after penning a new deal at Signal Iduna Park, according to CEO Hans-Joachim Watzke.

Reus extended his Dortmund deal to 2019 this week, the extension also removing a clause in his contract that could have seen him snapped up cheaply at the end of the season.

Hot! Olivier Giroud named Premier League's 'hottest' player by panel of American women

Arsenal striker Olivier Giroud has won the accolade of being the Premier League's most attractive player, it was announced today.

To celebrate Valentine's Day, bookmakers Paddy Power surveyed a panel of 250 American women to find out which football stars set pulses racing across the Pond.

Giroud topped the list ahead of Sunderland's Santiago and Leicester's Matty James.

Other stars to receive a thumbs up from the females of the US included West Brom's Ben Foster, Manchester City's Jesus Navas and QPR's Charlie Austin.

Report: Ebonyi Assembly set to commence impeachment proceedings against Governor Elechi

Members of Ebonyi State House of Assembly are set to commence impeachment proceedings against Governor Martin Elechi, sources in Abakalili, the state capital, informed PREMIUM TIMES Wednesday.

PREMIUM TIMES also gathered that lawmakers loyal to the state deputy governor, Dave Umahi, are hatching the plot and they are presently locked in a meeting at the residence of the Speaker, Chukwuma Nwazunku.

“That is what they normally do these days, they first gather at the residence of the speaker, take a decision and drive in convoy to the Assembly complex,” said a source that preferred anonymity because he was not permitted to speak on the matter.

Miley Cyrus' film has been withdrawn from a porn festival

We brought you report yesterday that Miley is going to shot a movie soone, report says her movie has been withdrawn

The 'Wrecking Ball' hitmaker's representatives have had her short film, 'Tongue Tied' - which features the scantily-clad star in a number of suggestive poses while wearing bondage gear - removed from the NYC Porn Film Festival and claimed they were misled as to the nature of the event and insisted the singer didn't personally agree to the footage being submitted.

Her spokesperson said: ''Miley was proud to make a film with acclaimed filmmaker Quentin Jones. She did not instigate this festival submission and is not participating in any way.''

Helena Bonham Carter strips off with a tuna in bizarre ad campaign against overfishing

This is scary weird, but the photo shoot tend to draw attention anyway. Helena Bonham Carter says she was more scared of the fish than of stripping off when she agreed to pose naked with a large tuna.

The star of The King’s Speech, A Room With A View and Harry Potter revealed that she is fish-phobic — but still agreed to be the latest volunteer to bare all  to highlight the threat to ocean life from overfishing.

Bonham Carter, 48, was asked to get involved by her friend Greta Scacchi, who was photographed with a cod in the first of a series of images by different photographers, entitled Fishlove.

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Two Players Down as Arsene Wenger boys defeat Leicester City

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is concerned with the injuries to two of his players after their 2-1 win over Leicester City on Tuesday, according to reports from ESPN.

Midfielders Aaron Ramsey and Alexis Sanchez both limped off the field during the victory against the Foxes, and Wenger is unsure of their status ahead of their next league fixture.

Ramsey only came on as a substitute in the 73rd minute, but then had to be taken off just nine minutes later.

And according to Frenchman, it looks like the Welsh star is suffering a recurrence of the hamstring injury that has kept him out of the majority of the season.

“It looks like it,” he said.

“I don’t know how bad it is yet. Just visually, it didn’t look good. When a guy stops straight away and sits down, that’s not good news.

“There’s a recurrence now of a few muscular injuries and it’s difficult — we haven’t found out why. I basically left him out today because I wanted to be cautious with him. I had to bring him on — I had a hesitation between [Mathieu] Flamini and him — because we lacked a a bit of offensive power. It was not the best of decisions.

“Last year was a thigh but this year it’s a recurrence of hamstrings. You cannot say it’s no worry because after the player doesn’t play with the freedom in mind.”

On the other hand, summer signing Alexis Sanchez also just returned to action after missing the last two fixtures with a hamstring strain, but now seems to have suffered a knock to his knee.

“Sanchez got a knock on his knee,” Wenger said.

“I don’t think he was himself. From the moment he got this knock, he was never really comfortable. I don’t know for how long he will be out and whether he will be out or not. I haven’t seen the doctor.

“I was ready to take him off at half-time but he said, ‘no it’s OK, I can go on.’ When I watched him play I thought, ‘No, that hasn’t [got better].’ Sometimes when you run it off it’s just a kick but he became worse and I didn’t see him in the second half.”

The Gunners will be content that this weekend’s game is an FA Cup clash against Middlesbrough at home, which could see Wenger rest some of his players before their Premier League fixture against Crystal Palace in 10 days time.

Premier League sells TV rights to Sky Sports and BT Sport in record £5 billion deal

The Premier League has sold the UK broadcasting rights for a record £5.136 billion for the next three seasons, which is a 71% increase in the value of the rights from the last round. Sky Sports has paid £4.2 billion for five of the seven TV packages while BT Sport has paid £960 million for the other two packages in the record TV rights auction. This TV deal is said to run for next three years from 2016 to 2019. 

Sky Sports is said to have paid 83% more than it did in the last round three years ago. They also mentioned that they will pay £1.392 billion per year (or £11.07 million per match) for the right to broadcast 126 live matches, which is 10 matches more than what they currently broadcast.

Christiana Milian feels a special connection with Lil Wayne

After signing to Lil Wayne's record label a lot of eye was raise as regards the duo relationship but it seems now they are very much romantically attach. Christina Milian says she and her ''special'' boyfriend Lil Wayne have a ''certain connection'' because their birthdays are a day apart.

The 33-year-old singer is believed to have been romantically involved with the 32-year-old rapper since last July and although she won't publicly comment on the status of their relationship she insists they have a bond that is unique because she was born on September 26 in 1981 and Wayne came into the world on September 27, 1982.

Kim Kardashian feels regret over her 2003 sextape with Ex Ray Jay

Media socialist Kim Kardashian West has voice out her regrets on the release sex tape and she is sick of being associated with her sex tape.

The 34-year-old beauty, who has 19-month-old daughter North with husband Kanye West, doesn't think the explicit video she made with ex-boyfriend Ray J in 2003 made her famous and wishes she could show her critics her enormous bank balance.

The 'Keeping Up with the Kardashians' star said: ''If I do have one regret in life that's it. Maybe that's how some people heard about me but I didn't launch my career off of that. That was 12 years ago, no 13 years ago now, so I just try to move on and put it in the past because I think that everyone in life does things they're not proud of but you can't sit and dwell on them forever.''

David Oyelowo says Oprah changed my life

David Oyelowo has spoken of his respect and "deep love" for Oprah Winfrey says she has a huge influence in his life.

The British actor appears alongside the US star in Martin Luther King Jr. biopic Selma, which focuses on the late civil rights leader and his followers as they march from the title town to Montgomery to support the passing of a new law.

Both parties have spoken fondly of the project and each other, with David finding it almost impossible to contain his admiration for Oprah.

Gabrielle Union addressess ish with Dwyane Wade following Amber Rose

It was all buzzing when NBA player Dwyane Wade started following Amber Rose on instagram after Amby posted series of hot and sexy booty photos of herself on her page. Well, Dwyane's wife Gabrielle Union can't believe it made blog/TV news. Below is what she said during an interview on Angie Martinez.. 

D follows Amber Rose and it’s a discussion on ‘The Real’? For 20 minutes? Who do you think told him about Amber Rose?! I just Insta-stalk her. I don’t actually follow her only because of the backlash that you get. Anytime I like one of Blac Chyna’s photos, I get attacked because they feel like I shouldn’t like a woman like Blac Chyna. Blac Chyna’s one of the sweetest people you’ll ever want to meet.

WATCH!!! Drogba family goes wild as Ivory Coast win Africa Cup

The family of former Ivory Coast captain Didier Drogba was as ecstatic as anyone watching the former star's teammates beat Ghana in a dramatic penalty shootout Sunday to claim their first Africa Cup of Nations title in 23 years.

The Chelsea star, who retired from international football last year, posted a video on Instagram of his brother watching as goalkeeper Boubacar Barry scored the winning penalty at the end of a marathon shootout that finished 9-8 to the Ivorians. The reaction is quite something.

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Miley Cyrus Goes Porn Acting, To release Short Video Title "Tongue Tied"

The 'Wrecking Ball' hitmaker has submitted a short film, 'Tongue Tied' - which features the scantily-clad star in a number of suggestive poses while wearing bondage gear - to the NYC Porn Film Festival, which begins later this month.

Festival founder Simon Leahy told the New York Post newspaper's Page Six Column of the entry: "It's a pop take on S&M. She's starting to become more of a contemporary artist."

Lol! Sam Smith Post Pictures of Hangover from after Party from the Grammy Awards Night

Lol, so after winning the all important award at the Grammy Awards I believe he could not hide is joy rather go into bottles and that got him kicked a bit. Bang Showbiz report that Sam Smith feels like he's ''dying'' from a hangover.

The 'Stay With Me' hitmaker took to his Instagram account yesterday (02.09.15) to share his pain after knocking back a large amount of booze in celebration of his impressive four Grammy awards.

Alongside a photograph of him in bed, he wrote: ''I am on another level of hungover right now. Literally feel like I'm dying haha.''

Chrissy Teigen reveals having Sex with John Legend at Barack Obama's Event

Hunger for sex or just wanted to go weird? I don't understand why they should be doing that but Hey they are married guess its legal. So Chrissy Teigen has admitted she had sex with John Legend at a Barack Obama event.

The 29-year-old model left her husband speechless after she revealed at the Grammy Awards they had once got frisky at a public function for the president, prior to his election in 2009.

When asked by AJ Calloway and Tracey Edmonds from 'Extra' to reveal whether the most public place they got intimate at was their best or worst experience, John hesitantly replied: ''The best.''

Updates: Bobbi Kristina Brown's life support to end on anniversary of Whitney's death

Bobbi Kristina Brown's life support machine will reportedly be turned off on the third anniversary of her mother's death.

The 21-year-old aspiring actress - who was found unresponsive in a bath tub in her Atlanta home late last month - is currently on life support at Emory University Hospital but it set to be taken off the machine by her family tomorrow (02.11.15) exactly three years to the day her mother Whitney Houston passed away in a bath at the Beverly Hilton Hotel.

Bobbi Kristina's father Bobby has made the heart-breaking decision after being told my doctors there was no hope of his daughter recovering.

Assistant Inspector General Of Police Dies

The police Force has officially announced the sudden death of AIG Ibrahim Maishanu, who died February 8, 2015 while undergoing treatment at an Indian Hospital. The deceased was the Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of Information Technology, Force Headquarters, Abuja until his death.

Maishanu was from Yabo Local Government Area of Sokoto State, born on October 11, 1959 and enlisted into the Force as a Cadet Assistant Superintendent of Police on January 1, 1984. He had his initial training at the Nigeria Police College, Ikeja, Lagos. He held a Bachelor of Science degree in Management and had attended several professional courses both at home and abroad. He was an alumnus of NIPSS.

Meanwhile, Suleiman Abba, who is the Inspector-General of Police, as a matter of urgency, has redeployed 33 Commissioners of Police to various Commands and Formations.

Report: UN worried about fate of 125,000 Nigerian refugees in Niger

The UN food agency on Tuesday voiced concern for the 125,000 Nigerian refugees who have fled to southeast Niger, where Boko Haram militants have launched attacks in recent days.

"The World Food Programme is particularly concerned by the attacks in the north of Nigeria which are spreading to Niger, forcing thousands of people to flee," WFP spokeswoman Elisabeth Byrs said.

Byrs stressed "the appalling situation" in which refugees live in the Diffa region, where the population has almost doubled and food stocks are becoming scarce.

Nigeria's Islamist Boko Haram group has since Friday launched three large-scale attacks in the Diffa region, which borders the northeastern Nigerian state of Borno where the militants control large swathes of territory.

Madonna Reveals She could Wed again

Controversial actress who like revealing too much skin Madonna has open up that she would get married again.

The 'Hung Up' hitmaker - who was previously wed to actor Sean Penn for four years until 1989 and Guy Ritchie from 2002 to 2008 - would consider tying the knot for the third time if the "right" guy came along.

Asked if she would marry again, she said: "Again? For a third time? I'm not gonna say never, no. Maybe. If the right [guy] came along."

Exclusive Question and Answering Section with @Waconzy, Watch Out Lots of Revelation

Good day fam, yesterday was another eventful day as we ended it with a fun, exciting and revealing interview with one of Nigeria finest from the South South Waconzy, a Question and Answer segment which lasted for 4hrs.

As usual, it gave us time to get to know more about his eductional background, lifestyle, music career, business, beef with popular artist, relationship with Maheeda and Seyi Shay and then the jawbreakingly one, this you will want to know, his relationship.

Of course yours truly Maestro Perostar's Blog was part of the team that got Waconzy heating on his chair. It was put together by fellow blogger Alex Enoyore's Blog and we had other freelance contribute and even his fans. 

So, how do we break this down ... We going to put out the interview Question and Answer Segment forward to you in bit by bit so you can seat back and enjoy every segment of this revealing QnA.

Report: Boko Haram abducts 8 Cameroon girls, kills 7 other hostages

YAOUNDE, Cameroon (AP) — Residents in northern Cameroon say Boko Haram extremists have killed seven hostages and abducted eight young girls who were aboard a public transport bus hijacked by the militants over the weekend.

Chetima Ahmidou told The Associated Press on Tuesday that the bodies of seven victims had been dumped near Cameroon's border with Nigeria. Ahmidou's brother was the driver of the bus and was among those slain.

Really? Gwen Stefani believes Women are so Powerful

Yes, this is so true, although guys we hardly agree on this but men generally lust after the allure and sexiness of women. 

That's what Gwen Stefani sees and that why she believes women' sexual side is “alluring and powerful”.

The No Doubt singer has a difficult relationship with her sexuality, because she hasn't always been comfortable with it. As she's grown older she's learnt how to come to terms with that side of herself, although she would never use sex to sell her music.

Lupita Nyong'o says Fame can be embarrassing

South Africa finest actress Lupita Nyong'o finds it mortifying when she's recognised while waiting to use the toilet.

According to Cover Media, the 31-year-old actress was the toast of the town during 2014's awards season, winning the best supporting actress Oscar and many other accolades for her role in 12 Years a Slave. Although she's had time to process all that now, there are still periods when she forgets how famous she is.

“The not-so-fun part of all this is that when I don't feel like being famous, I still am," she told Lucky magazine. "When you're in the middle of Manhattan and you have to pop into Starbucks to use the restroom and everyone recognises you when you're waiting in line, it's awkward.”

Wow! Beyoncé Knowles rock jewellery worth over $10million for Sunday night's Grammy Awards

As simple as it looked on Sunday night, you won't believe Bey actually rock jewelry that's worth $10 million, would you beat that. According to Cover Media, Beyoncé Knowles has no problem mixing things up when it comes to her manicure.

Beyoncé Knowles donned jewellery worth over $10million for Sunday night's Grammy Awards.

It was a great night for the 33-year-old singer, who picked up the best surround sound album prize for her record Beyoncé, the best R&B performance gong for Drunk in Love and the best music film accolade for On the Run Tour: Beyoncé and Jay Z.

Updates: Bobbi Kristina Brown had facial injuries

Bobbi Kristina Brown reportedly suffered facial injuries before she was found lifeless in her bathtub.

The 21-year-old aspiring actress - the daughter of the late Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown - was found lifeless in her Atlanta home late last month and police are said to be stepping up an investigation as to what happened to her after seeing a number of marks around her mouth, sources told WSB-TV.

It was previously claimed police have been looking into a possible altercation between Bobbi and her boyfriend Nick Gordon which took place over an hour before their friend Max Lomas discovered the unconscious starlet, who is currently fighting for her life in hospital.