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A Rome university student was burned alive by her ex-boyfriend after she left him, authorities said Monday. A murder one investigator called the most atrocious crime he has seen in his career. 22-year-old Sara Di Pietrantonio died on Sunday, May 29th, after her ex boyfriend Vincenzo Paduano, 27, set her car ablaze, prosecutor Maria told reporters.

Over a year later, Chris Brown is still pining for his ex-girlfriend, Karrueche Tran..

A young woman/caterer Ashabi (IG - ashabiadeyskitchen), recounted her sad experience resulting from her kind gesture towards a young man. It backfired in her face when he allegedly stole all her ATM debit cards and withdrew a huge amount of money. Sharing a photo of the guy, she wrote,

Lynxxx has released a new single, Serve You, where he sang about his former life, saying he wasn't close to God. He announced his new song on his IG page and wrote that he is starting over;

In continuation of the House of Representatives debate on diversification of the Nigerian economy, Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun appeared before the lawmakers today May 26th. She spoke on issues relating to Nigeria's financial sector and growing the economy in ways other than the oil sector. See more photos after the cut...

Ese Oruru, the 14-year-old teenager abducted by a man named Yunusa Dahiru from Bayelsa State and taken to Kano where she was forcefully married to him, gave birth to a baby girl today at Government House Clinic, Yenagoa.

A reporter with Abia Fact Newspaper has just confirmed that Joy Akabuike is alive. She has regained consciousness days after the ghastly accident.

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Davido’s sister, Ashley Coco, sizzled in four different outfits at her Traditional wedding to her beau, Caleb, which was held on Thursday, 12th of May. See More photos below…

Looks like "Marry Me" singer, Jason Derulo didn't get his happily ever after again in this relationship. After breaking up with his girlfriend of three years, Jordin Sparks, he moved on quickly to Daphne Joy who is also the baby momma of 50cent.

Following the ThisDay report that former President Goodluck Jonathan has gone into exile in Ivory Coast, SaharaReporters can confirm that Mr. Jonathan has been away from Nigeria in recent months exploring several countries in Africa in which he could hide. This was as information leaked to him that some of his former aides have revealed to security agencies various acts of serious graft and mismanagement involving him. Several of those aides are currently under arrest and interrogation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

The Nigerian Army today announced the death of an unnamed man, described as the “chief bomb maker” of the Boko Haram terror group, reportedly at the hands of a bodyguard of militant leader Abubakar Shekau.  The Nigerian Army today announced the death of an unnamed man, described as the “chief bomb maker” of the Boko Haram terror group, reportedly at the hands of a bodyguard of militant leader Abubakar Shekau. A statement by Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman, the Acting Director of Army Public Relations said the development was a major breakthrough in the clearance and rescue operation by the Nigerian military, and that it also confirms that all is not well within the Boko Haram terrorist's camp.   Abubakar Shekau's video grab 

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC on Thursday, May 19, 2016, arraigned one Emmanuel Emelife on a 16 count charge bothering on conspiracy, diversion of funds and obtaining money by false pretence to the tune of N56,000,000.00, before Honourable Justice D. A. Onyefunu of Anambra State High Court, Awka.

Nigeria's Odion Ighalo was surprisingly not given any award at Watford's End of Year awards ceremony last night despite the striker scoring 18 goals during the football season. Goalkeeper, Gomes won the player of the season while Guediora won the goal of the season in which Ighalo came third. The 26-year-old, who scored 15 goals on his Premier League debut helped Watford finish 13th having amassed 45 points from 38 games. See the full award winners after the cut.

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 Kim has gushed over how good she looks after childbirth.In the new series of Keeping Up With the Kardashians, which launched in America on Sunday, Kim began to give her hubby a run in the ego-maniac stakes as she said during a family dinner.

 The veteran journlist took to Instagram to pray for Tiwa Savage and enstranged husband Teebillz.He wrote   I pray God heals the deep wounds sustained by Tiwa Savage and the love of her life Tunji Balogun during this difficult moment... Nothing is impossible if they are both willing and ready to forgive each other... We should put them in our prayers. That quote about marriage is true though..When both give up at the same time, there's trouble..

Just about 2 days after the e motional interview about her marriage mess , sexy Nigerian singer, Tiwa Savage, was spotted in Ikoyi. Tiwa Savage According to Linda Ikeji, the beautiful mother-of-one was seen shooting a music video with her dancers and camera crew at a bar in Ikoyi this evening.

 The actress who turned 37 today is celebrating with friends in South Africa..

50 cent came under fire for sharing a video of an airport worker who happened to be autistic. The rapper was at Cincinatti/Northern Kentucky Airport, when he spotted a janitor Andrew pushing his bucket and said the janitor was high.While recording him,50 Cent asked him..

This is the gruesome moment a cannibal leopard killed and then ate a female's cub - so that she was forced to mate with him.

The World Bank Doing Business Report 2016 published yesterday May 3rd, has ranked Nigeria as one of the worst places to do business in 2016. According to the report, Nigeria’s ranking for starting business dropped eight places from 131st position in 2015 to 139th this year.

Seun Anikulapo Kuti, son of legendary afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti, took to his instagram page to thank his partner, Yetunde Ademiluyi and their daughter for making him happy. The musician captioned the photo, "Just to say thanks for all the happiness u guys bring this guy!!"

As the Nigeria Police High Command extends the deadline for revalidation of tinted glass permit and firearms licence to 31st July, 2016, the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Solomon E. Arase, has directed all State Commands Commissioners of Police to stay enforcement of law on tinted glass permit and firearms licence until the expiration of the deadline.

The Brazilian models are identical twin sisters, Suzane and Suzana Massera and they like to take very sexy modeling photos. See more photos of the gorgeous sisters after the cut...

Nollywood Director and Screenwriter, Ike Nnaebue took to his Instagram page this morning to announce the passing of upcoming actress, Genevieve Nene pictured above. She died yesterday May 3rd in Lagos.

This man doesn't have work...lol. See what he did with Solange's Met Gala look after the cut...

You voted, and the DettolCleanNaija team cleaned your locations; Braithwaite Memorial Specialist Hospital in Port-Harcourt Mapo Hall in Ibadan, Rumfa College in Kano and the National Libraryin Abuja. The train is back in Lagos for its Grand Finale to clean either the National Stadium, Surulere or the National Theater Iganmu with the new Dettol Multi Surface Cleaner.

According to Zuma Hausa Times who shared the photos about an hour ago, several secondary school students lost their lives while others were injured following a fatal crash today. The students were on their way back to Kano after representing their school in a sporting event in Lagos. Details still sketchy. More later. See photos from the scene after the cut...

A 10 year old hacker described as a 'security expert' and identified as 'Jani', was awarded $10,000 for hacking into Instagram's security system. According to reports, the 10 year old successfully found a loophole that would enable anyone delete comments left by users on any IG User page. Facebook's bug bounty programme which hands out cash prizes to people who find flaws in the company's security system so they can be properly fixed, awarded him $10,000 for his discovery.

Singer Adele has taken her adulation of Beyonce to her Instagram page letting us know she's a proud member of the BeyHive. Adele, who is currently on tour, posted on her Instagram page a photo of her kissing a Beyoncé 'Irreplaceable' poster.

Troops of 120 Task Force Battalion, 27 Task Force Brigade, in conjunction with vigilantes while on patrol yesterday May 3rd, intercepted 5 Boko Haram terrorists logistics team at Gotumba area trying to move logistics items to suspected Boko Haram hideouts at Aluwa, using 5 donkeys. The terrorists on sighting the patrol team, ran and abandoned the items. However, the team pursued and killed 3 of them, while 2 escaped with gun shot wounds.

Democratic Republic of Congo president, Joseph Kabila has fired the Deputy Minister of Post, Telecommunications and Information Technology Enock Ruberangabo Sebineza, after a video of him masturbating on webcam while on office duty leaked on the internet. The 54 year old deputy minister, filmed himself in his office, with the Congolese flag and the picture of the president behind him, and blowing kisses at someone in the web cam before bringing out his genitals from his trouser and masturbating. He then used a handkerchief to clean himself up...

The former Minister of State for Education who was kidnapped last week Wednesday, was rescued by the Lagos state police command yesterday May 3rd. Anisulowo said she lived on only water all through her stay with her abductors. She described the experience as terrible and dehumanising. She's pictured with Ogun State governor Ibikunle Amosun and Ogun state Commissioner of Police..

Comedian Akpororo, this morning took to his Instagram page to celebrate his wife, Josephine Ijeoma Onuabughuchi, as she turned a year older today. He captioned the post,

A 40 year old man beat his ex-wife’s four-year-old son, Matheo to death after his ex wife, Yasmine, told him the child wasn't his. Jean-Charles Artaban killed the boy he thought was his son before decapitating him, feeding the head to dogs and then setting the remaining parts of his body on fire.

Some kids reconstructed the 9/11 attack scene using bamboos. Photo credit: @imransong

Rita Ora has finally shut down rumours she is Becky with the good hair by taking a selfie with Beyonce at the Met gala.She shared it on snapchat.

President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday night met held a closed door meeting with about 16 Catholic bishops . It may not be unconnected with the escalating crises regarding herdsmen.

Kenyan rescuers have pulled an 18-month-old girl from the rubble of a six-storey building in Nairobi, four days after the block collapsed, killing over 23 people. "Good news!" Kenya Red Cross said. "A child aged about one and half years rescued alive at 04:00 hours [01:00 GMT] and referred to Kenyatta National hospital."

 Beyonce and her sister, Solange met up for the Met gala after-party and according to reports, they totally avoided the elevator ..This is surely not unconnected with the fact that, elevators have hidden cameras.Despite the fact she arrived without Jay Z, they must have known a shot of them in an elevator would make the news.

At about 7 am today , this  man was reportedly caught in the act at NHIS building ,Obafemi Awolowo way, Ikeja He was stripped naked and beaten to pulp by angry mob who pounced on him, tied his hands and legs.

A fisherman named Pardin from Sulawesi in central Indonesia made an interesting discovery on one of his fishing trips. He found a sex toy. It gets even more interesting. He didn't recognize it was a sex toy so to him it became a divine gift, an 'angel from heaven'. Pardin took the partially inflated doll to his home in Kalupapi village, where it was treated with great reverence. Can't they bladdy see the hole between its legs? Lol

Oluchi and Genevieve are in South Africa on a girl's only vacation with a couple of friends . Genevieve turned a year older today .Happy birthday to her. Another below 

Saddened by the rate of marriage breakups nowadays, Charly boy has offered to counsel couples who are having challenges in their marriages. He shared a photo with his wife of 38 years, Diana along with his personal contact number, adding that the calls will be strictly confidential. "Talk to me I swear, I am very saddened how the marriage institution is going down the drain these days. Young people are no longer responsible or disciplined enough to stick it out in any given relationship and I fear that in the next five years, marriage as we know it, may become old fashion. Na Wa!!

Someone at NYSC must have thought this deserved to be seen by the public. Photo credit Ugo @Sir _Fin/twitter

For now, not much else has been heard over the deal, as the Nigerians government in yet to decide a takeoff date, and other details for its consummation. Like most things related to Nigerian government under the present administration, it is still on a snail speed pace... Read More

Afeni Shakur, the mother of rapper Tupac Shakur, died on MondayMay 2nd in Northern California. She was aged 69. The Marin County Sheriff's Department confirmed her death via Twitter, adding that deputies responded to a possible cardiac arrest situation at her Sausalito home yesterday and transported her to a hospital where she was pronounced dead.  Born Alice Faye Williams in 1947, she was a member of the Black Panthers and served 11 months in prison, during which time she was pregnant with Tupac. She served as her own defence attorney and was acquitted of multiple counts. She was released from prison shortly before her son's birth in June 1971.

Commissioners serving under Governor Ifeanyi Okowa's administration have accused the governor of corruption and fraudulent practices over what they called an “over-bloated” N250 million contract approval limit for himself and N200,000 for commissioners.   Governor Ifeanyi Okowa The commissioners also denounced the way the approval limit was solely carried out by the governor without the approval of the Executive Council (EXCO). Speaking to SaharaReporters in confidence at the commissioners' quarters, an aggrieved commissioner who pleaded for anonymity expressed bitterness toward the action of the governor, adding that it was done "to amass wealth for himself to the detriment of the people." According to the commissioner, until now the expenditure approval limit for contracts for past governors James Ibori and Emmanuel Uduaghan was N50 million while the commissioners' approval limit for a contract was N1 million......................