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More than 400 ex-militants today took to the streets of Yenagoa, capital of Bayelsa State, to protest against the new deal given to them in the third phase of an amnesty program with the federal government. The protesters smashed the windscreens of 10 cars and burnt one car during their demonstration. In addition, the former militants looted shops along Otiotio Road and Mbiama-Yenagoa Road in the Yenezuegene area of the state capital. SaharaReporters learnt that the protesters used a machete to cut an unidentified hawker in the back. Apprehensive businesses in the area hurriedly locked up for fear of being attacked by the ex-militants, eyewitnesses said. The mayhem erupted around 9 a.m. and lasted for almost three hours, clogging up traffic in the state capital as residents scampered for safety. Cars Damaged Shops looted as -ex-militants-protest-bayels Courtesy Sahara Reporter 

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Kim Kardashian is turning up the heat in her latest L'Officiel Hommes magazine cover. The expectant mom, 32, recently sat – well, stood? – for a racy photo shoot with boyfriend Kanye West for the March 4 issue of French magazine, L'Officiel Hommes. The couple hold each other passionately, while Kardashian's facial expression makes it seem like she's in the middle of an intimate moment. Although this cover may prove to be one of the reality starlet's most sensual photographs, she is no stranger to showing skin.

    Lionel Messi © Action Images                                                                                      Lionel Messi did not train with his Barcelona teammates on Wednesday morning after being visited at home by club doctors to treat a fever, the club said . "The Argentine player is suffering from a fever and general sickness," said a statement on the Barcelona website. "The first-team doctors have visited Messi at his home where they have given him the necessary medication and recommended he rest." Messi played for the full 90 minutes as Barcelona were unceremoniously dumped out of the Copa del Rey on Tuesday night after a 3-1 defeat at home to Real Madrid. However, the club are still hopeful that the four-time World Player of the Year could be fit for another clash with Madrid in the league on Saturday. "This Thursday the team has a day off and it is hoped that the B

                                                       The two had dinner on Friday. (KAMINSKI/Splash News) Has  Arnold Schwarzenegger   jumped back into the dating game? The former governor was spotted with the same mystery blonde twice over the weekend. On Sunday, Schwarzenegger, 65, and the much-younger-looking woman were spotted at Fig restaurant at the upscale Fairmont Hotel near the beach in Santa Monica, California. Both were dressed down with Arnie in a long-sleeve shirt and blue jeans and his companion in leggings and a hoodie over a T-shirt, with her hair pulled back in a ponytail. Two days earlier, the couple hit another, more casual eatery in Santa Monica, when they had what looked like a date night at Caribbean-inspired eatery Babalu on Friday. There, the duo was spotted laughing and smiling while enjoying dinner at a table by the window.                                                   Arnold Schwarzenegger and a mystery woman on Sunday. (Brooks/INFDaily.c

              Pope Benedict XVI recalls joy and 'choppy waters' Pope Benedict XVI has admitted he faced "choppy waters" during his eight years at the helm of the Roman Catholic Church, but says he was guided by God and felt his presence every day. The Pope, 85, will retire on Thursday - the first pope to abdicate since Gregory XII in 1415.

Real Madrid inflicted a painful 3-1 defeat on rivals Barcelona, completing a 4-2 aggregate win in the Copa del Rey semi-final second-leg in the Nou Camp. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/21580381

"They're over the moon," say friends of the couple. Kanye West  is getting his wish! The rapper and girlfriend  Kim Kardashian  are expecting a baby girl, a source close to West confirms to  Us Weekly . The couple, who are due in July, are said to be "over the moon" by the news. "Kanye always wanted a girl," the friend says. Yeezy's daughter will undoubtedly be one of the best-dressed infants in the world. "If anyone knows Kanye, they just know how into fashion he is, and I think he's going to have things specially made," Kim said of her aspiring fashion designer beau   in January. "So I don't think hand-me-downs are going to work." Kardashian is no less a fashionista than West. The reality star has been rocking edgy, figure-hugging ensembles throughout her pregnancy. Hopefully, Kim's  divorce drama  will be resolved well before Baby Girl KimYe arrives. The mom-to-be is expected to face off against h

We are heart broken as we announce the passing of Chief Justus Esiri OON popularly known as the “ Village Headmaster ”, following a complication from Diabetes. Chief Justus Esiri OON , was a loving husband, father, grand father, brother, uncle and friend. An  Officer of the Order of the Niger (OON) , The  Otun Amuludun of the Source  in Ile-Ife Osun State, and Veteran Nollywood Actor. He died in the late hours of the 19 th  of February 2013. Chief Esiri, born on the 6th November 1942 hailed from Oria Abraka, Delta State. He was a strong believer in family values, and a great supporter of Nollywood While we mourn the loss of a great man we also celebrate his remarkable life and hope that it serves as an example to the youth to work hard to achieve their dreams, and play their own part in building a greater nation. For those who may ask what they can do to honour Chief Justus Esiri, we simply request that you honour his example of service, accomplishment and modesty

Cuban President Raul Castro announced on Sunday he will step down from power after his second term ends in 2018, and the new parliament named a 52-year-old rising star to become his first vice president and most visible successor. "This will be my last term," Castro, 81, said shortly after the National Assembly elected him to a second five-year tenure. In a surprise move, the new parliament also named Miguel Diaz-Canel as first vice president, meaning he would take over if Castro cannot serve his full term. Diaz-Canel is a member of the political bureau who rose through the Communist Party ranks in the provinces to become the most visible possible successor to Castro. Raul Castro starts his second term immediately, leaving him free to retire in 2018, aged 86. Former President Fidel Castro joined the National Assembly meeting on Sunday, in a rare public appearance. Since falling ill in 2006 and ceding the presidency to his brother, the elder Castro, 86, h

Health STROKE Stroke has a new indicator! They say if you forward this to ten people, you stand a chance of saving one life. Will you send this along? Blood Clots/Stroke - They Now Have a Fourth Indicator, the Tongue: During a BBQ, a woman stumbled and took a little fall - she assured everyone that she was fine (they offered to call paramedics) ...she said she had just tripped over a brick because of her new shoes. They got her cleaned up and got her a new plate of food. While she appeared a bit shaken up, Jane went about enjoying herself the rest of the evening. Jane's husband called later telling everyone that his wife had been taken to the hospital - (at 6:00 PM Jane passed away.) She had suffered a stroke at the BBQ. Had they known how to identify the signs of a stroke, perhaps Jane would be with us today. Some don't die. They end up in a helpless, hopeless condition instead. It only takes a minute to read this. A neurologist says that if he can get to a

    ANDREW H. WALKER — GETTY IMAGES Argo  won Best Picture, Daniel Day-Lewis and Jennifer Lawrence took the top acting prizes, and we saw a rare tie. Read more: http://entertainment.time.com/2013/02/25/oscars-2013-the-complete-list-of-winners/#ixzz2Lu9kXrrO

It is popular in Japan today to drink water immediately after waking up every morning. Furthermore, scientific tests have proven its value. We publish below a description of use of water for our readers. For old and serious diseases as well as modern illnesses the water treatment had been found successful by a Japanese medical society as a 100% cure for the following diseases: Headache, body ache, heart system, arthritis, fast heart beat, epilepsy, excess fatness, bronchitis asthma, TB, meningitis, kidney and urine diseases, vomiting, gastritis, diarrhea, piles, diabetes, constipation, all eye diseases, womb, cancer and menstrual disorders, ear nose and throat diseases. METHOD OF TREATMENT 1. As you wake up in the morning before brushing teeth, drink 4 x 160ml glasses of water 2. Brush and clean the mouth but do not eat or drink anything for 45 minute 3.. After 45 minutes you may eat and drink as normal. 4. After 15 minutes of breakfast, lunch and dinner do not eat or

A close source has exclusively revealed to us that the late singer, Goldie Harvey would be buried this morning at Vaults and Gardens in Ikoyi The burial date was fixed after Andrew Harvey (Her husband) arrived the country, Saturday night. No recording device will be allowed at the event as the family intends to "keep it as private as they can" . The late singer passed on after complaining of a slight headache on Valentine's day - she is survived by her Father, Step mum and five siblings. May God have mercy on her soul Amen.

Despite a recent criticism of the National Good Governance Tour (NGGT) by Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo state and his stance on not welcoming the tour, the NGGT has insisted on proceeding with its visit to projects sites in the event that any state opts out. The coordinator of NGGT, Mr Samuel Ajayi, made this known in a statement on Saturday, saying that the “Tour Team will go ahead and inspect Federal projects in such states.” “But where any state chooses not to participate, it can opt out of the NGGT without blackmailing the Tour Team” Mr Ajayi declared. “It has become imperative to set the records straight, following comments credited to the Governor of Edo State, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, wherein he declared that he would not use state resources to fund the National Good Governance Tour (NGGT) visit to his state” the statement read. Explaining the origin and duty of NGGT, the statement noted that the tour is a programme designed by the Federal Ministry of Informa

(Photo:  sportsillustrated.cnn.com  ) Oscar Pistorious Freed on Bail

Sebastian Taylor was born on Thursday, Feb. 21.       (Photo:  Christopher Polk/Getty Images for NARAS) There's a new member of hip hop royalty! Amber Rose  and  Wiz Khalifa  welcomed their first child,  Sebastian Taylor , in Los Angeles on February 21, 2013, the couple confirmed via Twitter. "Happy Birthday!!!" wrote Khalifa, 25. “Everyone welcome this perfect young man into the world.” The rapper gave fans a hint at the good news on Tuesday when he posted a photo of a fetal heart monitor to Instagram with the caption "coming soon." The couple had picked out the name for their baby boy in January, telling L.A. radio station Power106 at the time, "It's a total boss name for a boy." Added Rose, 29, "It's funny because I came up with the name for our boy and immediately he came up with a rapper [nickname] for him." Congratulations to the happy family! Courtesy: Bet.com http://www.bet.com/news/celebrities/2013/02/21/

                                      Picture Courtesy: www.mercyjohnson.com Every girl wants 2 be engaged  by a serious man and wish  to get married, but wat  kind of man will want to  engage a babe with a  Facebook status' like - "liquids loading"  "Elegushi loading",  "Movida on point“, "Wine bar Abuja toh badt“,  "6 bottles I gallant", "Clubbing mode activated",  “Champaign rain”,  "missing my bed tonite",  "u know urself"  “off to crystal lounge", "Am gonna party real hard 2nite"  "Owerri, Benin, Lagos ,ph, Abuja, Asaba, Bayelsa on my mind", "painting Accra blue and red",  "Dubai n Italy tins", *You wear skimpy clothes,  almost  Naked, *Long nails n paintings u call makeup's,& u'll put dem as your display picture (dp), *You put   display picture (dp)  you took in different hotels, hotel bedrooms n bathrooms, “Alhaji thank you”. “Baby thank

Edo State Governor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, has said that he was not prepared to spend the state’s limited resources to finance the Good Governance Tour by Information Minister, Labaran Maku. He said that the Good Governance team had sent in a proposal, imploring him to provide accommodation, feeding and logistics for over 120 delegates, when they visit the state next week. Oshiomhole said, “Whenever Edo State government officials travel to Abuja for official duties, the state takes responsibility and not the Federal Government. "So, it is not proper to use Edo State tax payers’ money to finance a Federal Government programme. "If they pay me a courtesy visit, I will receive them, but I don’t have a dime to spend on them because I do not need them to come to tell Edo people how I built roads and schools. My achievement speaks for me.”

This and many more of it happens in a country wherein people get millions both in local and foreign currency for playing football; a country wherein comedians shake hands with the President and women who kiss strange men on camera in the name of acting take home National Award and an immoral youth who made fame singing about his private part is given special opportunity to interview the President in a desperate campaign strategy because the thinking is that the community is populated by zombies and bimbos who will vote in a PHD holder on the “honour” of a nuisance whose only relevance to society, apart from lewd music, is competition in air and space. Thus the question every sane Nigerian should be asking is when will this madness of undeserved honour stop? The death of the musician from Ekiti, Goldie Harvey, and the attempt to make it seem like we lost an icon is another and perhaps the worst of all these madness. I do not believe that death, which we will all face, should mak

Partick Obahiagbon He is a lawyer and holds two master degrees. A former member of the House of Representatives; House Leader, Edo State House of Assembly; Supervisory Councillor, Oredo LGA; and former chairman, Edo State Lawn Tennis Association, Partick Obahiagbon speaks with a lot of bombast; and he is widely known for that, even on facebook and twitter. This interview was a deliberate engagement to draw him out. He was indeed drawn out. The aspects of this interview which contain high-sounding words are explained below in italics. It is an interview for all seasons. Excerpts: Q : What is the meaning of Igodomigodo, So many people would want to know? PO : Igodomigodo is a political sobriquet I have habilimented or if you like togarise my identity for a period of aeon to emblematize my culturico-spiritual fons et origo. It was an advertent stratagem to cosmopolitanize my genealogical matrix and arcane trajectory since it was not by accident that I originated from the lan