She started it’ – Katy Perry tells the story behind her ongoing beef with Taylor Swift

It seems like Katy Perry is finally ready to end her feud with Taylor Swift.

During The Late Show Carpool Karaoke on last Monday night, the Katy talked candidly with host James Corden about her ongoing beef with the pop star.

‘There’s a situation,’ she admitted. ‘She started it, and it’s time for her to finish it.’

SEE: How Katy Perry responded to Calvin Harris and Taylor Swift Twitter spat

Katy then explained how she never ‘stole’ backup dancers from Taylor, who hinted in her infamous Rolling Stone interview in 2014 that Katy tried to sabotage her entire tour.

Rather, Katy says she tried to talk to Taylor about it, but Taylor refused to speak with her.

‘I do the right thing any time that it feels like a fumble. It was a full shutdown and then she writes a song about me,’ Katy said, referring to ‘Bad Blood’ from Taylor’s 1989 album. ‘And I’m like, ‘OK, cool, cool, cool. That’s how you want to deal with it? Karma!’

Even though Katy appears to have retaliated with her song ‘Swish Swish,’ which many fans think is a diss track about Taylor, she admitted that she’s ready to wipe her hands clean of the drama and move on.

(VIDEO) New Born Baby Walks Immediately After Birth

A video showing a baby walking a few minutes after being birthed has gone viral.

The 41-second video was posted on Facebook by Arlete Arantes from Brazil on the 26th of May. It's unclear when the video was recorded.

It has been viewed more than 78 million times, has more than 1.5 million shares and times and has collected over 325,000 (mostly incredulous) reactions.

The University of Rochester Medical Center said the "walking" is not so much a miracle but a natural newborn reflex referred to as the "stepping reflex."

It makes the baby appear to take steps or dance when held upright with his or her feet touching a solid surface. It lasts until the baby is about two-months-old and helps babies develop and survive. 

This however, hasn't restricted people from joking about the phenomenon. 

"Gotta stretch the legs after a 9 month journey," someone wrote on Reddit. 

"That baby's name: Usain Bolt," another person joked. 

"That kid is going places," someone else quipped.

(VIDEO) Nnamdi Kanu Is Convinced That Biafra Will Be Achieved In Months

IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu addressed a

Shabbat Rally in his father’s compound over the weekend.

Kanu who defied one of the conditions of his bail which prohibits him from being in a gathering of more than ten persons, said the enemies of Biafra are in trouble, adding that within the next few months Biafra will be achieved.

“On the 30th of May we shut this place down and after that we call for referendum,” he said, adding “There will be no election in Biafra for ever and ever.”

He said IPOB does not want restructuring or the honouring of the Aburi Accord, but Biafra.

“It’s either Biafra or death,” he said. “I was born to restore Biafra,” he added.

Mercy Aigbe vs Lanre Gentry: Lagos writes Police, demands transfer of case files

The Lagos State Government has written to Nigerian Police, demanding that it forward the duplicate of the case file on alleged assault on the Nollywood actress, Mercy Aigbe by her husband, Lanre Gentry.

The request for the case file, Vanguard gathered shows Government’s resolve not to back down from the case between actress and her husband.

The State Government in a letter written through the Directorate of Public Prosecutions, DPP, May 22, indicated its interest in prosecuting the alleged case of assault.

It was learned that aside writing to the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of the State Criminal Investigative Department, SCID, Panti, Yaba, Lagos Mainland Local Government, DPP also copied other relevant agencies, to alert them of its plan.

The State Government argued that the assault contravene sections 171, 243 and 244 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011.

It would be recalled that Coordinator of the State Domestic and Sexual Violence Response Team, DSVRT, Mrs. Titilola Vivour- Adeniyi, had during his sensitization programmes argued that Domestic Violence is a crime committed against the State. .

She explained that if anyone is beaten or suffered abused, the State is also being abused, noting, we must begin to renew our mindsets and treat Domestic Violence for what it is; a crime against the State.

Also, the State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Adeniji Kazeem, had during this year’s ministerial briefing said: “The DPP is committed to ensuring that all offenders are brought to book thereby discouraging impunity in our society.

We are also committed to speedy trials, especially so that suspects are not detained for too long awaiting trial. It is our belief that both the victims of a crime and the alleged offenders deserve to have their cases resolved at the earliest possible time,” he added.

Osinbajo Gives Democracy Day Speech

Acting President, Prof, Yemi Osinbajo is currenly giving democracy day to mark the second year anniversary of President Muhammadu Buhari's administration.

Osinbajo is standing in for President Buhari , who is away in the Unite Kingd0m for medical follow- up.

Be ready to make sacrifice, Osinbajo tells Nigerians

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has urged Nigerians to stop the blame game and contribute their quota for the greatness of the country. He spoke yesterday at the 2017 Democracy Day interdenominational church service with the theme: The Dry Bones Shall Live Again” Ezekiel 37:11, held at the National Christian Centre, Abuja to mark the nation’s 18 years of democracy.

Drawing from the biblical story of the good Samaritan to illustrate his message, the Acting President said Nigerians must not emulate the politician and cleric in the story that looked the other way when they saw the man that was attacked by thieves and left. Osinbajo urged Nigerians to be like the good Samaritan who took compassion on him, poured oil on his wounds and took him to the hospital.

“When we look on our country, it is not the state that is the story but how the people react when you see the nation that needs to be helped. “While the politician and cleric looked the other way when they saw the man that was half dead, the Good Samaritan had compassion on him, covered the wound with bandage and took him to the hospital.

“Who truly loves the nation, is it the priest that said a prayer and walked past, or the politician that looked and walked past or the Samaritan that took the wounded to the hospital, paid some money and said treat him, on my return I will upset the bill?”

According to the Acting President, “the nation requires those that can make the sacrifices to make it great, they are those whom Jesus spoke about, people that may not be of note but prepared to make the nation great again. Some are doctors, teachers, young graduates.

“There is sacrifice of integrity against corruption. When you speak against corruption, it fights back, so you must be ready to make sacrifice no matter how highly placed or small you are. Teachers must be prepared to teach, doctors prepared to provide health services, no matter what. Make the sacrifices required to make our nation great whether you are a leader or a follower.”

At the event, Osinbajo prayed God to heal President Muhammadu Buhari and bring him back safely. He also prayed for grace on those willing to make sacrifices to make the nation great.

The First scripture reading, Ezekiel 37:1-14, was taken by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Walter Onnoghen, while the second scripture reading, Romans 129-2,1 was taken by Speaker of House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara.

In his sermon, the presiding Apostle of the Word Communication Ministries and Founder of Christ Family Assembly Churches Apostle Sunday Popoola, said the service was mainly to thank God for 18 years of unbroken democracy, to reflect on how we have played our role in the polity and to pray and seek the face of God for our glorious future.

The cleric cautioned all those contemplating coup to jettison the thought, saying a military hijack of power would not succeed in the country any more as the people would resist it.

“If you are out there like me, you will know that Nigerians are fed up and are waiting for something to spark. We need to be patient with the present government which has something to offer. Coup cannot work now and will not succeed.”

Popoola said 100 years after amalgamation, the country cannot continue to blame the imperialists, while urging that the 2014 National Conference must be revisited and the different nations that make up Nigeria must decide the future.

Prayers were said for Buhari and Osinbajo. Prayer were also said for peace, security and flourishing development in the country. Also present during the service were the President of the Christians Association of Nigeria (CAN), Rev. Samson Supo Ayokunle; wife of the Acting President, Dolapo Osinbajo; House Speaker’s wife Gimbia Dogora; Mrs. Nkoyo Onnoghen; Head of Service of the Federation, Mrs. Winifred Oyo-Ita, members of the legislature, judiciary, the military, clerics, royal fathers and members of the diplomatic corps.

Two American pop stars shamelessly stole Phyno’s song as theirs

As Nigerian songs are popping all over the world, it was only a matter of time before foreigners started to imitate our sound. But we didn’t expect it to be so blatantly done.

On Phyno‘s last album The Playmaker, he featured Mr Eazi and Decarlo on a song called ‘I’m A Fan’. With hits like ‘Fada Fada’ and ‘Pino Pino’, it is not one of the most popular tracks on the album but it’s not a bad song at all. It has a very nice wave that makes it soothing.

That album came out six months ago.

Fast forward to May 2016, American pop singer Pia Mia released a song with struggle R&B star Jeremih. The title? ‘I’m A Fan’.

It sounded like a coincidence so we decided to take a listen. Brothers and sisters, we never esperredit: it’s a glaring ripoff of Phyno’s song!

It’s 2017 and nothing is a secret – especially with Nigerians who practically know everything. It took only a few weeks before the General Pype version of Davido‘s ‘Gbagbe Oshi’ came out and fans were made to understand that it was bought and recorded by Davido. That’s fair.

But these two American stars are not connected to Phyno by any means (at least not that we know of as at now) and the song is not a cover. It’s an official single released by her record label.

What’s more, she’s promoting it seriously.

Send me videos of you guys listening to I’m a Fan ft @Jeremih

— Pia Mia (@PiaMia) May 26, 2017

We have reached out to Phyno’s management to find out if there is any type of collaboration between him and Pia Mia. They have not responded to our queries at press time.

Listen here and compare the two songs.

Here’s Phyno’s I’m A Fan that, released in Novemeber 2016.

Here’s Pia Mia’s I’m A Fan, released in May 2017

Jonathan sues for peace in Rivers’, Bayelsa’s squabbles

Despite the unresolved dispute over the ownership of some oil wells between Rivers and Bayelsa states, former President Goodluck Jonathan has sued for their peaceful co-existence.

Jonathan made the call at the weekend during the Rivers State Golden Jubilee celebration when the state honoured 127 distinguished Nigerians who served the state meritoriously in different fields of human endeavour.

The former president, who was a special guest of honour at the occasion, observed that Governor Wike does not discriminate against Bayelsans living in the state. He, therefore, urged the two states to live in harmony.

“I was honoured with the award of Grand Service Star of Rivers State. I thank the governor for this honour. This award has a special place in my heart. This award is coming from a place I called my home. After my secondary school education, the rest of my public service have been in Port Harcourt,” he said.

Jonathan lauded Governor Wike for instituting a 50-year strategic plan to develop Rivers State. Also, Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has castigated his predecessor and Minister of Transportation, Chibuike Amaechi, for rejecting the honour bestowed on him despite indictment from a Judicial Commission of Inquiry.

Wike explained that the state executive council has put machinery in motion to honour and celebrate Rivers people for their exemplary achievements and contributions to the collective interest of the state and the nation.

He pointed out that naturally, assignments of this nature are perhaps some of the most difficult to do without backlash. “Permit me to also address the purported rejection of the award by former governor and current Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi.

“Now that our constitutional magnanimity in the spirit of jubilee is unappreciated, we think it is in order to amend the law and dare its consequences than for this development to be undermined. This is because for us and as a principle, occupying the state highest office alone isn’t enough reason to warrant state honours. The ability to embark on good governance should be one and most paramount consideration,” he said.

All civilian and military former governors of the state accepted the award except the immediate past governor of the state, Amaechi, who described it as a ‘poisoned chalice’.

Prominent among the awardees were Dr. Jonathan, his wife, Patience Jonathan, first Rivers Military Governor, King Alfred Diete-Spiff, former Governor Peter Odili and former Governor Rufus Ada George, among others.

(PHOTOS) Victims of holiday massacre that left eight dead

A man who went on a shooting rampage after a domestic argument is accused of killing eight people, including his mother-in-law and a sheriff's deputy, at three different residences in Mississippi. 

After Willie Corey Godbolt, 35, of Bogue Chitto, was arrested around 7am on Sunday, he toldThe Clarion-Ledger he got into an argument with his estranged wife over their children on Saturday night.

Neighbors called the police, and Godbolt allegedly killed responding deputy William Durr, 36, around 11:30pm along with three women at the home in the 2800 block of Lee Drive in Bogue Chitto. Godbolt's wife fled the scene with her step-father.

Godbolt then made his way to the 1600 block of Coopertown Road, in Brockhaven, about 15 miles away, where the bodies of two juvenile boys were found, the Mississippi Bureau of Investigations said.

A man and a woman were found dead at a third crime scene at the 300 block of East Lincoln Road before Godbolt was arrested Sunday morning, more than seven hours after the first shooting broke out. 

Godbolt, who faces charges of one count of capital murder and seven counts of first degree murder, told the Clarion-Ledger he 'ran out of bullets' and planned to die by committing 'suicide by cop'.

'I ain't fit to live, not after what I done,' a handcuffed Godbolt told the local newspaper.

Trump hits out at Fake News Media for 'disparaging and demeaning' his use of social media... after another evening Twitter rant

Now that President Donald Trump is back in the United States following his first foreign trip as president, he can do what he loves best - criticizing 'fake news media' on Twitter.

The president unleashed another tweetstorm late Sunday evening defending his use of social media.

'The Fake News Media works hard at disparaging & demeaning my use of social media because they don't want America to hear the real story!' Trump tweeted late Sunday.

Hot off the heels of a successful first foreign overseas tour, Trump appeared eager to refocus public attention on matters unrelated to the ongoing investigation into his campaign's alleged ties to Russia.

The president used Twitter on Sunday to tout his plans for tax reform while also repeating his pledge to repeal Obamacare. 

'The massive TAX CUTS/REFORM that I have submitted is moving along in the process very well, actually ahead of schedule. Big benefits to all!' Trump tweeted.

'I suggest that we add more dollars to Healthcare and make it the best anywhere,' the president tweeted.

'ObamaCare is dead - the Republicans will do much better!'

Earlier Sunday, Trump resumed his crusade against the 'fake news media' which he has now accused of making up sources and fabricating stories about his administration.

'It is my opinion that many of the leaks coming out of the White House are fabricated lies made up by the #fakenews media.

'Whenever you see the words "sources say" in the fake news media, and they don't mention names it is very possible that those sources don't exist but are made up by fake news writers.  #Fakenews is the enemy!' he said.

He then chastised the source of a leak who provided information about Manchester suicide bomber Salman Abedi to the press, a move which outraged UK officials. 

North Korea fires missile into Sea of Japan as US sends third aircraft carrier into region in warning to Kim Jong Un

North Korea has fired a ballistic missile from its east coast.

The missile was fired from the region of Wonsan in an easterly direction into the Sea of Japan, South Korea's military said.

The launch was immediately reported to President Moon Jae-in, who called a meeting of the National Security Council, the South Korean office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said in a statement. 

Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Monday condemned North Korea's latest missile launch and vowed action along with other nations to deter Pyongyang's repeated provocations.

'As we agreed at the recent G7, the issue of North Korea is a top priority for the international community,' Abe told reporters in brief televised remarks. 

'Working with the United States, we will take specific action to deter North Korea.'

Abe said Japan will make utmost efforts to protect its people, while staying in close touch with South Korea and other countries.

The US Pacific Command said the short-range missile, launched from near Wonsan Airfield, was tracked for six minutes until it landed in the Sea of Japan.

It was not deemed a threat to North America. The command said it was working on a more detailed assessment of the missile launch.

'We continue to monitor North Korea's actions closely,' PACOM said in a statement.

'US Pacific Command stands behind our ironclad commitment to the security of our allies in the Republic of Korea and Japan,' it added. 

It comes after reports emerged that the United States is sending a third aircraft carrier to the western Pacific region in an apparent warning to North Korea.

The USS Nimitz, one of the world's largest warships, will join two other supercarriers, the USS Carl Vinson and the USS Ronald Reagan, in the western Pacific, the sources told VOA.

The move is extremely rare for the US military, who rarely send three aircraft carriers to the same region.  

Earlier today it emerged that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un  supervised the test of a new anti-aircraft weapon system and ordered its mass production and deployment throughout the country, after weeks of defiant ballistic missile tests.

FG has released N54bn for pension — Presidency

The Federal Government has released N54 billion for the settlement of inherited and current liabilities to retirees on the platform of the Contributory Pension Scheme. Presidential spokesman, Garba Shehu, disclosed this, yesterday, when he featured in an interactive radio programme, ‘Hannu Da Yawa’ on Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria, FRCN, Kaduna.

The programme was part of activities to commemorate the second anniversary of the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari. He also revealed that the Buhari administration had directed that regular monthly remittances be made into the Retirement Benefit Bond Redemption Fund, RBBRF, with the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, to ensure the continuity of timely payment of benefits to retirees.