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Governor  Murtala Nyako Soldiers were shooting to scare off Boko Haram Adamawa state governor, Murtala Nyako, and the  speaker  of the state House of Assembly, Umar Fintiri, on Friday narrowly escaped bullets fired by some soldiers stationed in Shuwa town, in Michika  Local Government  Area of the state, a witness has told PREMIUM TIMES. Mr. Nyako and his team were on a condolence visit to Michika and Madagali local government areas following attacks there on Wednesday by gunmen suspected to be members of the outlawed Boko Haram sect .

The  convoy  of the  governor  of Adama State, Murtala Nyako was attacked by gunmen  believed  to be Boko Haram insurgents earlier today. The  incident  occurred at Shuwari area of the State, as the governor was returning from paying a condolence visit to victims of Boko Haram  attacks  two days ago. The governor reportedly escaped in an escort  vehicle  and no casualties were recorded.

CHEMICAL and  Non metallic  Employers Federation of Nigeria has accused the government and people of  Benin Republic  of deliberately sabotaging the Nigerian economy through state sponsored smuggling. At Idiriroko border Making the accusation, yesterday, the President of the federation, Mr. Devakumar Edwin, who is the  Managing Director  of Dangote Cement said that industries in the country were folding up not because of power and infrastructural challenges but because Benin Republic was sponsoring smuggling of low quality products that are cheaper than locally produced goods into Nigeria. Edwin said industry membership of his federation that stood at 145 has dwindled to 92 with a total loss of 270, 000 jobs in the last few years, adding that more companies were at the verge of folding up. He urged the fedral government to shut the border to check the menace of state sponsored smuggling into the country. Edwin declared “We made a detailed study on why this is going on and we

The family of the late M.K.O Abiola has rejected the posthumous Centenary award to the winner of the 1993 Nigeria’s  presidential election . Kola Abiola, the eldest son of the late politician and businessman, confirmed on Friday that the award was “not appropriate.” “For us, what the government is doing is laudable. But our family will only accept what is appropriate. If what they are trying to give him is a  gold award  for the centenary, we don’t consider that to be appropriate,” Mr. Abiola said. “With a gold centenary award, it means we have not left where we were when they tried to rename the  University of Lagos  after him. We said then that it was inappropriate,” he added. The  Federal Government  had shortlisted 100 persons to be honoured with Centenary awards as part of Nigeria’s Centenary celebration.

Here's a story that will cheer you up on this grey Friday morning -  Mila Kunis  and  Ashton Kutcher  are engaged. The couple, who have been dating for almost two years, are now engaged and  Mila Kunis ' engagement ring she wore yesterday is all the proof we need. A source confirmed the news to  Us Weekly . "She is crazy about him!" the source adds.

The Police in Delta State has uncovered a Non-Governmental Organization, the Women Relief and Restoration Initiative, currently defrauding women in the name of President Goodluck  Jonathan  wife’s name. The NGO, according to the state Police  Public Relations Officer , DSP Celestina Kalu, a Deputy Superintendent of Police, is not only based in Asaba but also in Anambra State. One Anene Nwokoye and Amaechi Ndah after defrauding have been arrested to that effect after a failed attempt to defraud Monu Olubunmi of 5, Afadia, Umoji, Asaba, Delta State of N1.6 million. The PPRO said investigations have shown that the suspects have defrauded over 327 women in Asaba metropolis of money running to millions of naira.

A week after Chelsea boss   Jose Mourinho   was secretly filmed saying he thinks   Samuel Eto ’o is older than his age, his ex Anna Barranca has spoken out saying Eto’o is way older than 32.“The problem with Chelsea is I lack a scorer. I have Eto’o but he is 32 years old, maybe 35, who knows?’ Mourinho said in a private conversation but it was secretly recorded and published on a sports website. It has since been taken down. Now Eto’o’s  former  lover, Anna Barranca, who is 43years old and has an 11year  old daughter , Annie,  with the footballer said he’s not 35, but 39 going on 40. The Italian  hairdresser  (pictured above with her  daughter ) told The Sun UK “I think Samuel is not 35 he is more 39. Samuel was born in 1974 and so that makes him 39 now.’ She claims she was informed of Eto’o’s true age when they were dating by a friend who grew up with Eto’o in Cameroon.

Suspended Governor of the Central   Bank of Nigeria , Mallam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi’s bid to return to  office  suffered a setback,Wednesday as the Abuja Division of the Federal  High Court , dismissed an ex-parte motion that sought for his immediate reinstatement. In a ruling, Wednesday, Justice Gabriel Kolawole, said it would not be in the interest of justice for him to grant such application without hearing from those that were dragged before the high  court  by the embattled CBN governor. Consequently, Sanusi, was ordered to go and serve the relevant court processes on President Goodluck Jonathan, the Attorney General of the Federation and the  Inspector General  of Police, who were all listed as defendants in the matter, even as the substantive suit was adjourned to March 12 for hearing.

Suspected insurgents of the Boko Haram Sect have again attacked some communities in Michika and Madagali Local Government   Area of Adamawa State. A  security source  who confided in our correspondent said that an unspecified number of people were killed in Michika with several sensitive public facilities burnt. An unconfirmed report claimed that nine people were killed in the attack. Some of the residents told the  News Agency  of Nigeria on phone on Thursday that the attackers arrived the town around 9pm to unleash the mayhem for about five hours. “They burnt three banks, police station, shops and part of the Michika Local Government Council secretariat. “They came in nine Toyota Hilux vans firing guns and throwing explosives,” a resident who simply identify himself as Fide said. It was further learnt that several people were injured in the attacks while efforts were on to get more of the injured and those killed from the nearby bushes.

In a  reaction  to photos posted on  Instagram  of a lady who is a  survivor  of  domestic violence  meted out to her by her boyfriend of eight months, musician and CEO of Syndic8 Records Lynxx shared his views  about domestic violence . “Last year, my name was dragged through the mud all because I  refused  to stand for a man hitting a woman and stood for what was right!!  Real men  don’t hit women and I think every little s*** that thinks its ok to do so deserves whatever happens to him as repercussion! This story here makes my heart bleed! How does a man end up beating a woman to the point she’s beyond recognition? WTF! All in the name of LOVE? Nah…. It’s never that serious! If you are a victim of domestic  violence , please speak up and get out of that situation ASAP! Glad she posted these visuals for people to see what she’s gone through and I hope that animal never sees the light of day again! Real men never hit women! This is just beyond sad!”

Not only is WAJE a multi- award winning  singer, the Globacom Ambassador is also a lady with a  heart of gold . She talks about her thoughts on the Afro-soul genre in Nigeria, her plans for the future, her love for God and family, as well as her work with those considered the society’s ‘rejects’.  How would you describe your journey in the Nigerian  Music Industry  and what are some of the challenges you’ve faced along the way? The journey has been rough, I must say, though it has been one of those experiences that certify that God is with you and carrying you through the tough times. Along the way challenges can be found in every corner (being a woman in the industry was always a big one) and having to fight for the opportunity to be seen or heard so that you can prove your worth… and not always getting that chance in the end, are just some of the issues.

The Independent  Corrupt Practices  and other Related Offences Commission on Thursday told the Senate that the accounts of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation were too sophisticated for it to investigate. The anti-graft commission said it would require the services of   financial experts  to investigate the government oil corporation’s accounts.  “The account of NNPC is so sophisticated that it would require hiring financial experts to study it for needed investigation, the cost of which however cannot be afforded by us due to underfunding, ”  chief executive  of the ICPC, Prof. Olu Aina, said while defending the commission’s budget before the  Senate committee  in charge of the nation’s anti-graft agencies. Aina said the ICPC had refrained from investigating the NNPC accounts over the years because doing so was beyond its capacity.

Top Nollywood actress Funke Akindele a.k.a. Jenifa has reportedly signed a multimillion naira   deal   with a sport-betting outfit, called 1960. The actress will be working as the  company ’s  brand ambassador , while also doing promotional activities for it. It was gathered that the commercials, which will run on some national and  international television  stations, was shot a few days ago around Jebba in Ebute Metta in Lagos State. Akindele, a graduate of Law from the  University of Lagos , Akoka, became famous after she featured in I Need to Know, a family-oriented TV programme. In 2009, she won the  African Movie   Academy Award  for Best Actress in a Leading Role.

Kim Kardashian insists her upcoming wedding will be "super small" and intimate. The 33-year-old reality TV star is set to marry Kanye West in Paris in May and, despite reports it will be an extravagant affair, she admits friends and family members are being axed from their guest list every day. The  Keeping Up with the Kardashians  beauty said: "We're having a super, super, just small, intimate...as we're going along we're realising that we just want it to be more small and intimate than people are imagining and thinking." Kim, who has an eight-month-old daughter North, is also rethinking the number of children she wants to have. She told  On Air with Ryan Seacrest  on Tuesday: "I don't think I can do more than three, tops. That would be my absolute tops, tops, tops. I even contemplate, should North just be an only child? But then I remember all the Christmases, and all of the fun experiences I had and I might just have to tough it ou

Stephen Keshi’s decision not to pick Villarreal striker Ikechukwu Uche for the  Nigeria World  Cup squad has been shot down by former Super Eagles midfielder Garba Lawal. The reason for the players axing is based on what the Super  Eagles  coach termed, the player ‘lacks tactical discipline’. Uche has scored 12 goals this season for Villarreal. The last time he featured for Nigeria was in the 2013  Africa Cup  of Nations final in  South Africa . In a chat with  Daily Trust , Lawal said he was dumbfounded when he heard that Keshi was not including Uche in his plans for the World Cup in Brazil.

  Rihanna has been partying in Paris with Drake. The  Pour It Up  singer fuelled rumours she was back with her ex by joining him at Soixante Dix Neuf nightclub in the French capital, where Drake was making a personal appearance for the venue's first anniversary on Monday night.  The Bajan beauty - who had a brief fling with the rapper in 2009 in the wake of her split from on/off beau Chris Brown - sipped on cocktails made with Belvedere Vodka and watched as Drake took to the DJ booth.  A source told Us Weekly: "She didn't want to be seen at all. She kept her head down and charged through to the back of the club with her friends.

Terrified students have fled boarding schools after an attack by suspected Boko Haram extremists in which 43 students were shot and hacked to death and the whole school razed. Students refused to stay overnight in their schools and colleges in the wake of the attack on the Federal Government College in Buni Yadi, Yobe state on Tuesday.

SHUTTERSTOCK Fashion can be a lot of things: exciting, transformative, communicative, and, most importantly, fun.  That said , there are some facets of fashion that—over time—could damage your body and overall wellbeing. (Yeah, we know: not so fun.) We’re talking about the actual things you put on your body  and  the mindset you adopt for the sake of “looking the part”. To explain which fashion habits could be doing major damage, we enlisted Will Torres, a  health and fitness  expert and owner of Willspace, a private training studio in New York City. Read on to educate yourself:

So Piers Morgan got fired this week. That’s right – that gammon-faced former  Daily Mirror  editor got the boot from his CNN talk show after "a painful period", which had suffered lacklustre ratings. Ouchie… The 48-year-old replaced veteran host Larry King three years ago and has been lucky enough to interview a whole load of politicians and celebrities, including ex-President Bill Clinton. Lucky Bill…

In her first televised appearance, AlexSandra  Wright , mother of Matthew Knowles’ son, opened up to  Inside Edition  about her constant struggle to make ends meet because her 4-year- old son  Nixon’s father simply refuses to support their son. “To turn your back on a child, to me, is unconscionable,” said the former “Scrubs” actress. “This is his child and it’s a boy. I can’t prove it any harder. It’s been five years.” The  single mom  adds that she’s been faithful with adhering to the legal stipulations of their child support agreement, yet Mathew still refuses to hold up his end of the deal. “I’ve never spoken. I’ve been respectful of our relationship. I’ve never talked about it. I’ve never stepped out of the lines…It just feels like he’s a little bit of an outlaw. He’s just chosen to not acknowledge any of it.”

Since then, the award ceremonies and opportunities to dazzle photographers have been plentiful for Nyong'o, whose mesmerizing performance as Patsey earned her numerous accolades and recognition, including an Oscar nomination for  Best Actress  in a Supporting Role.(CNN)  --  Kenyan  actress Lupita Nyong'o has become a new critics' darling after her breakout role in last year's hit movie "12 Years A Slave." Though all this attention is new to Nyong'o, who was born in Mexico to Kenyan parents, the young actress seems to enjoy all the hype around her. But there is much more to her story than how she captivates the cameras on the red carpet. CNN's Stephanie Elam caught up with Nyong'o to speak about her journey from Kenya to Hollywood. An edited version of the interview follows.

Kim Kardashian  has revealed that actually, she's NOT going to have a lavish wedding to  Kanye West - instead it's going to be a super small intimate affair. Getty Images While we reckon that "small and intimate" by Kimye standards just means "not at Versailles", it's still a surprising revelation from the most high maintenance couple in showbiz. Kim had laser surgery on her boobs because of stretch marks, for Pete's sake! Speaking to Ryan Seacrest on his KIIS FM show, Kim revealed that the couple had both decided to pare everything back, because "As we are going along, we realize we want it to be smaller and more intimate than people are imagining and thinking."

Celebrity Screen Tests We've been known to spend hours trawling YouTube watching old celebrity audition tapes so we've rounded up a few of our favourites for you to enjoy, below. WARNING: there are tons of them and they're addictive! TITANIC It's clear that Kate was pretty much made for the role of Rose DeWitt Bukater but it's just so strange seeing someone be Jack Dawson in DiCaprio's place. Can you have imagined Elton "God, can't you suck?!" from  Clueless  in place of Leo saving Kate Winslet in  Titanic ? Well, you no longer need to imagine, check out the below. THE NOTEBOOK

"He's a real man's man," gushed fiancé and mother of his six-children,  Angelia Jolie. But that alone is not what makes him such an important role model for men today, says one of America's most distinguished feminists and international affairs professors,  Anne-Marie Slaughter. It's his ability to share breadwinning and caregiving with his partner. Which has a lot more to do with  empowering women  than you might think.