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 The police in Bauchi State confirmed yesterday that gunmen injured one person in an attack in Wasasa, Tafawa Balewa Local Government Area.


Police spokesman Mohammed Haruna said a five-man gang attacked a house in the village, searching for two persons.
He said on sighting the attackers, the victim ran into a nearby house where the gunmen chased and shot him in the leg before setting the house ablaze

Tiwa Savage and Tee Billz… will have their white ceremony tomorrow Saturday 26th April 2014 at the Armani Hotel, Dubai, Saudi Arabia. A pre-party will be held later tonight.
Tiwa Savage and Tee Billz are arguably one of the most romantic couples in the entertainment industry today. And the pair just love to flaunt their sweet love.

And guest what Banky W is the best man,

Check out other star already at Dubai

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Earlier this week, it was reported that Harrysong revealed that his parents are siblings in an interview. The Nigerian pop star is now refuting the entire story, stating that the interview was “manufactured.”

In a press release “Harrysong refutes to ‘Manufactured’ interview with YES Magazine-I am Busy Promoting My New Video for story- Harrysong reacts to false ‘Parents are Siblings’ interview,” he says:
“I have not granted any magazine an interview in the last 12 months where I spoke about my late parent so I find it worrisome, disheartening that a magazine would manufacture a story like such. It is disturbing.

“I implore that the blogs and magazine respect the memory of my late mother and retract the story/interview. I really i’m [am] busy promoting my new video for ‘story’”

Statements in the press release also urge his fans to watch his new video. “Harrysong  just released a video for his new single titled ‘Story.’ Watch video for ‘Story’ by Harrysong a.k.a Mr. Songz…”

Your 20s is a time to set yourself up for debt-free 30s. The money you save now will pave the way for real estate and college funds. In the throes of student debt and low pay, here are 10 ways for a 20-something to start investing in their futures, a few dollars at a time.

1. Gym membership. The U.S. leads the world on medical spending, with $ 2 trillion spent annually on healthcare expenses. It’s common knowledge that this number could be drastically reduced if people took better care of their health. Getting fit in your 20s prevents expensive health issues later in life, and for around $ 10 a week, a YMCA gym membership won’t break the bank either.

2. Three bottles of good wine. Wine is a stable investment that can be traded on the Wine Stock Exchange. It takes a minimum of five years for wine to mature for sale, and most wine auction sites sell in sets of three. Stored properly, your investment could make you thousands. Bordeaux and Burgundy are popular drops and in the worst-case scenario, if you can’t offload it, you can drink it.

3. Kiva. Kiva is a non-for-profit microfinance organization that allows you to loan money to third-world business enterprises. For example, assisting a Kenyon purchase a bike to do deliveries. Kiva is a personalized approach to charity that helps people help themselves. The minimum investment is $ 25, and you’re given the option to withdraw or re-invest in the same or another business as soon as you start receiving repayments.
Related: How to Build Great Credit for Your Fledgling Startup

4. Social media strategy. According to a recent study, 18 to 34-year-old Americans spend on average 3.8 hours a day on social networking sites. How much of this time spent on making business connections and profiting from these platforms is unknown. Developing a simple social media strategy by identifying your brand, your offering and who you need to connect with will make good use of this time. An online presence takes years to build up, so it’s best to start right now.

5. An extra set of keys. This may seem like a ridiculous ‘investment,’ but who can argue that they’ve never locked themselves out, creating panic and wasting time. Taking simple preventative measures for when life goes wrong, such as always having a spare tire will save you thousands in the long run. A callout to a locksmith can cost upwards of $ 200. A spare key will set you back $ 2. You do the math.

6. Self-insurance. Chances are that in your 20s you won’t have mountains of insurable items or be at the stage to consider mortgage cover, but you must protect what is most valuable. Consider insuring the three technological items (laptop/tablet/phone) that are imperative to your business and find a policy that covers their loss at any location, not just at your home. Consider wage insurance to cover your bills during periods of unpaid sick leave and unemployment.

7. Retirement plan co-contributions. When you’re in your 20s, scurrying money away for your 60s seems impossible, however, there are several incentives to take advantage of a company-sponsored 401(k) scheme where your co-contributions will be rewarded. Some companies will match your deposits; most will give you at least half. If your company doesn’t offer matches, or you’re self-employed, you must set up your own fund. You won’t have to work forever if you start saving today.
Related: Obama Proposes Retirement Account Program That May Require Employer Action

8. An online filing system. Again, this is another common screw-up of a 20-something’s life: losing data. Many panicked trips to the Mac store would have been saved if we learn to file our documents online. A decent-sized external hard drive is expensive and runs the risk of getting damaged. Not to mention how onerous backing up one’s computer is. Google Docs provides a filing solution that is safe and reliable with an easy-to-use format. Most importantly, it’s free!

9. Preferred stocks. The idea behind investing in stocks in your 20s is not necessarily to make big money — unless you’ve got the capital to spend big — but familiarize yourself with the process for when you do have the dollars to invest. It’s argued that preferred stocks are a good way to whet your trading appetite as their dividends are more stable than common stocks. Look for stable large companies such as Coca-Cola and Disney that will allow you to buy and sell your stock without a broker.

10. Crowdfunding. Although the popularity of crowdfunding has hit an all-time high in the last few years, it’s not a new concept. In 1987, investors who put in $ 1,000 in the Australian film Crocodile Dundee earned a reported 730 percent return. Politicians to artists are using the crowdfunding platform to get their projects off the ground. It can be lucrative, as well as help grow your business network.

Good luck

They tweeted solidarity messages at the same time.


"Family is really everything".

 Guess all your prayers have been answered…:-). Long live P-Square!
Paul Okoye’s wife Anita Isama also tweeted…see it after the cut…

"Those who put their in the lord, will never be put to shame!!! all glory to God almighty!!! God is alive!!! prayer is the key"

P-Square seems to be back together.Yes, you read right- they ain’t breaking up no more.
And that’s because Paul and Peter just said something very interesting about it.
Paul took to Twitter this early morning and wrote; "PSQUARE! Stronger than Ever!!!"
Minuites after Paul tweeted,
Peter also confirmed with his tweet "FOREVER PSQUARE!", he wrote.
Although nothing is yet to come out from their elder brother, Jude but, we can always hold Peter and Paul’s words for the truth.
Be sure there’s going to be an official statement confirming the news soon.

The defending champions will face their toughest opponent in this season’s Champions League as Real Madrid host Bayern in the first leg of the semi final.


Bayern have had no pressure whatsoever before the tie as they sealed the Bundesliga title last month and must be well prepared for tonight’s contest.

Cristiano Ronaldo has been named in Real Madrid's starting lineup for the first leg of their Champions League semi-final against Bayern Munich this evening.

The Portuguese has missed the team's last four matches with a knee injury, but Gareth Bale drops to the bench after missing training with a flu-like illness earlier in the week.

Meanwhile, Bastian Schweinsteiger, who missed the second leg of the defending champion's quarter-final through suspension, returns, while Franck Ribery and Mario Mandzukic are also included.

The visitors have named a strong bench, with Thomas Muller and Mario Gotze among the substitutes.

Here is Real Madrid’s confirmed starting XI formation vs Bayern.
 
Real Madrid: Casillas, Pepe, Ramos, Coentrao, Carvajal, Alonso, Modric, Di Maria, Ronaldo, Benzema, Isco
Subs: Lopez, Varane, Marcelo, Bale, Casemiro, Illarramendi, Morata

Bayern Munich: Meuer, Dante, Rafinha, Boateng, Alaba, Ribery, Robben, Lahm, Schweinsteiger, Kroos, Mandzukic
Subs: Raeder, Zingerle, Martinez, Gotze, Weiser, Muller, Pizarro

At least 18 people were killed by a car bomb that ripped through the United Nations' building in the Nigerian capital Abuja on Friday -- a rare attack on an international institution in a country wracked by local conflicts.

U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said the final casualty toll was likely to be high and Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan ordered tighter security around the capital after what he called a "most despicable assault."

Security sources and witnesses said the car rammed into the building and blew up, badly damaging parts of an office complex where close to 400 people normally work for U.N. agencies.
"This was an assault on those who devote their lives to helping others," Ban said in a statement. "We condemn this terrible act, utterly."

Body parts were strewn on the ground as emergency workers, soldiers and police swarmed around the building, cordoned roads and rushed the wounded to hospital.

"Different people have been taken to different hospitals so we're not sure of casualty figures. It is at least 18," said Mike Zuokumor, Abuja police commissioner.

Norway's government said a Norwegian citizen was among the dead. She was named as Ingrid Midtgaard, a 30-year-old lawyer employed by the United Nations.

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