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   Details have emerged on how a male school drop-out in his late 20s allegedly poured fuel on an official of the Department of State Services, DSS, and set him ablaze at Oghara, Delta State. The victim, Andrew Maduku, 43, and father of four, is an indigene of Oghara attached to the DSS office, Bayelsa State and was said to have died as a result of 86 degree burns sustained from the attack. Recounting how the incident occurred, brother to the victim, Felix Maduku, said: “My brother’s assailant doused him in fuel and set him on fire for scolding the suspect, who had pointed rays from a torch light on his (Andrew) face as he walked home. “Refusing to put off the torch, my brother walked up to the suspect, and slapped him leading to a fight involving my brother and his assailant, who was accompanied by his friends.” Speaking further, he said: “Like every law abiding citizen, my brother reported the matter at the Oghara police station and was accompanied by some policemen...

Call it mere ‘infatuation’ or “social media madness”, you may not be wrong. But the truth is that American rapper, Curtis James Jackson a.k.a 50 Cent has been caught crushing openly on the charming Nigerian songstress, Ada Jane Okwori popularly known as Imelda J. The New York-based rapper cum businessman publicly confessed his love for the Nigerian Afro pop star on his Instagram page when he responded to her comment on his page to the consternations of his ten million followers. “I love you back @imeldajmusic”, 50 Cent said with ecstasy. Basking in the euphoria of new found love, Imelda J in return posted on her Instagram and Facebook pages that she admires the American rapper a lot. “People, @50 Cent just made my day. I’m blushing right now. He is a legend with a large heart. He is so humble and talented. That’s why I will respect him for life. I admire him a lot. Plenty kisses up in the air for you. You are very humble”, Imelda J screamed. Before now, the award-winning sin...

The Federal Government has finally removed subsidy from sale of Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, also known as petrol with immediate effect. NNPC sources this afternoon said marketers are now free to bring in cargoes and sell, subject to meeting standard quality control. It however added that a benchmark of N145 per litre, as a recommended pump price, at which any trader, irrespective of the source of foreign exchange used to import cargo is guaranteed adequate profit.

 ​ —Incensed by reports attributed to Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State that his Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, would return to power at the centre in 2019, the All Progressives Congress, APC, has said it would not react to such “idle postulations.” In a statement issued in Abuja, yesterday, National Secretary of the party, Mai Mala Buni, said the governor’s utterances were a failed ploy to divert attention from the series of politically-motivated killings in the state. “The national secretariat of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in reacting to the idle 2019 postulations of the Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike, caution security agencies and Nigerians not to be hoodwinked by this latest ploy to deflect attention from the continued and increased spate of mass killings and violence in the state. “In monitored media reports, Nyesom Wike stated in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital, on Tuesday, that the PDP is currently being re-organised to takeover the seat of po...

– Ronaldo’s agent reveals condition that can make the Portuguese striker joins PSG – Ronaldo has long been linked with a move to PSG after he was spotted with Qatari president Nasser El-Khelaifi last autumn Cristiano Ronaldo’s agent, Jorge Mendes has ‘reached a verbal agreement’ with Paris Saint-Germain, that will see the Portuguese striker cross over to France this summer, should he leave the Bernabeu, Mirror.co.uk reports. According to the report, Mendes has reached a verbal agreement PSG for Ronaldo’s transfer. However, this is only valid in the case of his departure from Spain, which isn’t certain. For months now, Ronaldo has long been linked with a move to PSG after he was spotted with Qatari president Nasser El-Khelaifi last autumn. As recently as last month there were reports that not only had Ronaldo flown to Paris for talks with the ligue 1 club Madrid are keen to retain the services of their best player but are under pressure to agree terms with hi...

– President Buhari tasks traditional rulers on the unity of Nigeria – Explains the reason for current hardship in the country – Wants uprightness and straightforwardness in dealings of community leaders  President Muhammadu Buhari has addressed the issue of Nigeria breaking into different parts following series of unrest across the country. Speaking in Katsina on Monday, May 9 when during his visit to the Emir of Katsina, Alhaji Abdulmumuni Kabiru Usman, President Buhari urged traditional rulers to fight against the unrest and champion the cause for peaceful and harmonious co-existence among the diverse socio-political groups in the Nigeria. READ ALSO: Pipeline vandals should get the terrorist treatment – Senator According to him, the call became very important due to some activities of several groups preaching hatred, disunity and divisive tendencies among the populace for selfish gains. The president has now called on all Nigerians to ignore such individuals or gr...

– President Muhammadu Buhari has vowed to deal with the agitators for the creation of Biafra state – Implores Nigerians to ignore such individuals or groups calling for the country’s break-up – Urges community leaders across the country to introduce monthly or quarterly meeting with their community members where they will address issues relating to their welfare President Muhammadu Buhari has declared his readiness to fight again if need be to secure the unity of Nigeria. Buhari has blasted Nnamdi Kanu, the leader Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) for calling for the separation of Nigeria Buhari who made the resolve in Katsina on Monday, May 9, during his visit to the Emir of Katsina, Alhaji Abdulmumuni Kabiru Usman, vowed to deal with the agitators for the creation of Biafra state, who he said wanted to disintegrate Nigeria, New Telegraph reports. READ ALSO: Militants threaten to bomb Lagos, Abuja The president called on all Nigerians to ignore such individuals or gr...