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1. The Department of State Services (DSS) has pleaded with the Nigerian media to avoid reports aimed at denigrating the agency. It said such reports could lead to national insecurity and as such the media should avoid being used by self-serving individuals to attack the agency. This was contained in a statement issued by its spokesman, Afunanya Peter. 2. Reports have claimed that a former Kano State Governor, Malam Ibrahim Shekarau, has resolved to defect…

The abductors of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Chairman for the Akoko-Edo Local Government Area of Edo State, Mr. Henry Ashofor have reportedly demanded a ransom of N20 million for his release. Ashofor and two others were said to have been whisked away by unknown gunmen near Aiyetoro, along the Igarra-Ibilo road, last Saturday. 2. Former Senate President, David Mark, would today, September 4, pick his presidential interest and nomination forms ahead of the 2019…

Ghana may issue a 100-year $50 billion bond as part of the West African nation’s long-term industrialisation plan aimed at weaning the country off aid, its president said at a meeting with his Chinese counterpart. The government, in power since January 2017, has said it needs about $2 billion a year for infrastructure spending. Ghana, which exports cocoa, gold and oil, is in its final year of a $918 million IMF credit programme. President Nana…

The Plateau State Police Command has confirmed that eleven persons were killed last night in Latya and Lakwandet communities, close to Gura Topp in Rayfield Jos South LGA of Plateau State by unknown gunmen. According to the spokesman of the Command, DSP Mathias Terna Tyopev, “On the 02/09/2018 at about 20:30 hours, the Plateau State Police Command, Jos received a distress call to the effect that unknown gunmen attacked Lopandet Dwei Du Area of Jos…

Rapper, Offset has found a new way of honouring his daughter with female rapper, Cardi Bby inking the infant’s name, Kulture, on his already tattoo oriented face. The Migos member shared the photo of his new ink job on his Instagram. “All kids tatted,” he captioned his Instagram Story which shows the tattoos he got of his children, adding, “Don’t play wit me.” Some of the past tattoos on his face include the names of his sons from previous relationships,…

Late United States  Sen. John McCain has been buried, just as he wished and planned before his death. He was laid to rest at a private ceremony at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland.   The burial on Sunday climaxed the week of tributes from the two sides of political divide. McCain, who retired from the U.S. Navy at the rank of captain, was buried in a plot of land next to his Naval Academy classmate…

Brazil’s national museum, it’s oldest and most historical, has gone up in flames. According to Guardian, the fire started Sunday night, while it was closed to the public, and the loss suffered has been described as “incalculable.” Collections of over a 100 years have been lost in the fire, one of the museum’s vice directors Cristiana Serejo, has said. It was the biggest natural history museum in Latin America. We have invaluable collections. Collections that are over…

Ghanaian songwriter and singer, Rebecca Akosua Acheampong, popularly known as Becca, was on Saturday awarded the Artiste of the Year at the Glitz Style Awards. The newly wedded singer won over two male musicians, Kidi and Amaarae in the same category. In her statement after receiving the award, Becca who looked excited, commended her former boss, Mr. Kiki Banson for playing a crucial role in her career. She also dedicated the award to her husband,…

Eleven-year-old Jeffery Enukanerhirhe, yesterday died after the building of St. Paul’s Catholic Church collapsed at Adagbrassa-Ugolo Community in Okpe Local Government Area of Delta State. Many were also injured and hospitalized in the ugly incident during the first mass at about 7am. 2. Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has stated that the All Progressives Congress (APC) has gained more members after Senate President, Bukola Saraki and his loyalists defected to the Peoples Democratic…

The United Kingdom has informed that her position about returning looted funds is that Nigeria cannot be trusted with its money, saying that’s what underpins it poor asset return rate and it has to be addressed. Philip Hackett, a Queen’s Counsel, said this is the reservations of the UK, when it comes to returning looted funds to Nigeria. Speaking on the theme: ‘Institutionalising the War against Corruption – New Approaches to Assets Tracing and Recovery’, at…