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At least 10 people were killed today after a female suicide bomber blew herself up at the Federal College of Education Kontagora in Niger state today November 12th. One of the students of the school, Mary Okafor who spoke with AFP, said they were all at the library reading for their semester examinations when they heard the bomb go off "We saw bodies on the ground between the library and the female hostel. Among the bodies were two dismembered women who we believe were the bombers. At least 10 students were killed and several others injured. They have all been moved to the general hospital. We have all been asked to vacate the school. The authorities in the town have asked all schools to close." she said See a photo from the scene today. Not sure if it's the body of the suicide bomber or one of the victims but it's quite graphic so be warned...

The terrorists arrived suddenly at 4:00 p.m. that ill-fated Wednesday, November 5, catching the Nigerian soldiers and their commanders off-guard. As they invaded the headquarters of the 174 Battalion, Abadan Local Government Area of Borno State, located close to the Nigerian border with Niger, the Boko Haram insurgents, in hundreds, began to shoot sporadically in all directions. According to witnesses, the terrorists were led into the battalion headquarters by insurgents bearing a number of Rocket Propelled Grenades (a shoulder-launched anti-tank weapon) and machine guns mounted on Hilux vans. Other insurgents, bearing AK-47 rifles, followed behind, shooting and chanting “Allahu Akbar! Allahu Akbar” (May God be praised). For minutes, the attackers were repelled by Nigerian soldiers who returned fire, and at some point, appeared to be gaining the upper hand, our sources said. But the troops capitulated shortly after more insurgents advanced on the camp from several direc...

In this video which was posted online two days ago, a man cornered his best friend’s cheating wife in a bar with another guy - and caught the betrayal on tape. Then he then shared the video on Youtube - with permission from his friend. The guy said his friend suspected that his wife of one year was cheating on him and was always hanging out a lot at the bar without him and sent him to go check out what was going on. When he got there, he saw the lady cuddling up to another guy. When he asked her what was going on, she said "You know exactly what’s going on here.” After filming the betrayal, the guy, who said he was the best man at the lady's wedding in Thailand a year and a half ago, took the tape to his friend, who after seeingit, 'took the car, took her ring, and told her she had until the end of the day to move out,” he wrote on Reddit. See the video after the cut..

The new N100 note designed to commemorate Nigeria's 100 years of amalgamation was unveiled by President Jonathan today Nov. 12th at the state house during the Federal Executive Council meeting. While presenting the notes to other members of the Council, the president said it was a laudable gesture by the CBN to produce the notes which would serve as a reminder of Nigeria's centenary celebration. Speaking on the new notes, Central Bank governor, Mr Godwin Emefiele said the notes will be in circulation from December 2014 

A lone female suicide bomber has detonated a bomb at the Federal College of Education Kontagora in Niger State. Apart from the suicide bomber, no one died in the attack. Security sources told Saharareporters that several students sustained injuries from the attack.

Celebrity feud alert! Seems  Naya Rivera  doesn't think much of  Kim Kardashian 's decision to pose butt naked on the cover of  Paper  magazine's winter 2014 issue -- and she's not shy about making her opinions known. The  Glee  star joined the rest of the world in logging on for a look at the famous Kardashian backside in all its glory on Tuesday, Nov. 11. But having stopped by for a gawp, the newly-married actress couldn't resist expressing her disapproval. "I normally don't. But...you're someone's mother... " the 27-year-old actress commented on Kardashian's Instagram post, which displayed the naked cover-shot from her sensational magazine spread. Not that the bootylicious reality TV star is bothered. "Kim doesn't care, she just thinks it's funny," a source close to Kardashian told  Us Weekly . "Naya is such a copycat, always doing whatever Kim does" Indeed, Rivera does like to...

Buhari's campaign organization known as Buhari Vanguard took to their Facebook page this morning to compare the crowd at Buhari's Declaration a few weeks ago at Eagles Square and Pres. Jonathan's Declaration yesterday at the same venue, writing; "T he turn out at President Jonathan's declaration at the eagles square in Abuja yesterday, irrespective of the billions of Naira spent to rent people is a clear indication that President Goodluck Jonathan is on his own with his ambition. Muhammadu Buhari of the APC declared at the same Eagles square and there was no space for people to even stand. No one was given a kobo to attend, but yesterday, Nigerians em barrassed Goodluck Jonathan and PDP even with financial inducement. The first is the Picture of Jonathans declaration at eagles square yesterday and the second is Buharis declaration at same place. We move on.. Pic above is from Buhari's declaration, See the photo they shared from GEJ's declara...

A mother who gave birth to a baby conceived naturally after years of failed fertility treatment died in hospital after refusing a blood transfusion. Adeline Keh, 40, became critically ill after her son Mawsi was delivered by caesarean section at the Homerton hospital. She died three weeks later in another hospital after refusing potentially life-saving treatment. And today, according to London Evening Standard , her husband has told of his grief that “we never came home as a family”. Speaking for the first time since his wife’s death, Kwaku Keh told the Standard: “My wife and I were best friends. We had been trying to have a baby for some time but it  had not happened for us even with the help of IVF. Then in 2013 my wife got pregnant without medical intervention and our only son was delivered by caesarean section. I was overjoyed and could not wait for them to come home.” Mrs Keh remained in hospital after her son’s birth on September 18 to r...

According to a report released yesterday November 11th by the  United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), 13,000 Nigerians fled from Nigeria to Cameroon in October after the attack and capture of Mubi town in Adamawa state by Boko Haram members. According to the report, which you can find  here ,  some 13,000 Nigerian refugees  mostly women and children, fled Mubi town in over 300 vehicles and settled in  towns of Guider and Gashiga in the North region of Cameroun and to Bourha, Mogode and Boukoula in the Far North of Cameroon. Although some Cameroonian nationals say most of the Nigerians that arrived their villages have returned to Nigeria and have settled at the refugee camps set up in Yola, the Adamawa state capital, the UNHCR say it is investigating claims that those who returned to Nigeria were forcefully sent back   "We are also examining claims that some of these refugees may have been forced to return to Nige...

A lady in tight yellow jumpsuit seen twerking with the choir of an unnamed church in the US.  

An outraged viewer contacted Team 10 after she watched a pregnant woman and a boy beg for money in a shopping center and then drive away in a Mercedes Benz. Melissa Smith took pictures of the beggar, the boy and the Benz. Smith said she saw the pregnant panhandler and the boy, who might have been the woman's son, at Eastlake Village Center every weekend for two months. She said the woman's husband or boyfriend would join them on the weekends. Smith said the woman held a cardboard sign that said "please help" on the front. "Lots of people gave them money," Smith said. "Probably five people in five minutes gave them money." Smith said she was getting gas when she saw the couple at the usual spot in the plaza. "I noticed they grabbed their little boy and they got into a Mercedes Benz," Smith said. "I thought, 'Wow, a Mercedes Benz. It's not even used -- it's not old. It's a new Benz.'" Smit...

A young Nigerian army officer Lt Mayowa Areago, (pictured above) was shot dead three days ago while retreating from a mission to fight the Boko Haram in Borno state. According to his friends who sent in his photos, he graduated from Nigerian Defence Academy in 2012 and was immediately posted to the North to help in the fight against Boko Haram. "Please help us appeal to the government to give our military the right weapons to defend this nation. A lot of innocent people have died to defend you and I. I really want all Nigerians to celebrate this young, gallant, combatant Nigerian Army officer. Rest in the bossom of the Lord "Area"' a friend said May his soul rest in peace...Amen.

During these trial period of Celebrities Marriage collapse, Kogi-State born Actress, Mercy Johnson Okojie is eager to share what she describes as her winning formula. She says, “It is simply commitment, having a great husband and being submissive as a woman. And I must add knowing how to deal with your differences with love. Motherhood is just the best thing to have happened to me and in no way would I say it has slowed me or my career down. “I thank God I am a mother because it has given me the opportunity to understand what being a mother is all about and I am extremely glad about that. Motherhood and acting are different responsibilities which I learn to manage well, thanks to God and my husband.”  On her dress sense, Mercy says, “Marriage is influencing my dress sense in a more positive way. As I always say my husband is my greatest critic but when it comes to my profession, he understands and has made me grow better than I used to. Sometimes when I ...

Gym classes that promise a plump posterior are in high demand. A surgery that pumps fat into the buttocks is gaining popularity. And padded panties that give the appearance of a rounder rump are selling out. The U.S. booty business is getting a big bump. Companies are cashing in on growing demand from women seeking the more curvaceous figures of their favorite stars, who flaunt their fuller rear ends. Nicki Minaj raps about her "big fat" butt in "Anaconda." Reality-star Kim Kardashian posts photos of hers on Instagram. And in the music video for "Booty," Jennifer Lopez and Iggy Azalea spend four minutes rubbing their curvy bottoms together. At one point, they slap each other on the booty. As a result of the pop culture moment the butt is having, sales for Booty Pop, which hawks $22 foam padded panties on its website, are up 47 percent in the last six months from the same period last year. Susan Bloomstone, Booty Pop's co-founder, sa...

Cristiano Ronaldo has firmly denied calling Barcelona star Lionel Messi several offensive names inside the Real Madrid dressing room. In a new book by Spanish football expert Guillem Balague, it is claimed Ronaldo has a cold and distant relationship with Messi and often refers to him in the most unflattering language. However, after learning of the news on Tuesday, the Madrid man moved to quickly reject the story out of hand and insists he would never treat a fellow professional with such disrespect. Writing on his official Facebook page, he said: "News is circulating that I allegedly made offending remarks regarding Lionel Messi. "This is absolutely false and I have assured my lawyer takes action to sue those responsible. I have the utmost respect for all my professional colleagues, and Messi is obviously no exception." The book also suggests that the 29-year-old’s Madrid team-mates jokingly compare Messi to a dog or puppet kept in one of Ronaldo’s ...

Khloe Kardashian sparked some outrage online after posting this joke involving the KKK and her sisters. The 30-year-old reality star posted the joke on her Instagram featuring herself and her sisters Kim and Kourtney with the words “The only KKK to ever let black men in” written across the photo. Khloe simply captioned the photo, “True.” While some fans found it funny, most others found it very racist and lashed out at her for it. After the photo racked up over 400,000 likes and 26,000 comments in just two hours, Khloe deleted the picture from her page. You will recall the the KKK have finally opened its door for blacks and even homosexuals , i guess that was why she mocks them through her instagram.