EFCC investigators taking bribes, comprising fight against corruption – Chairman (Guardian) Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Ola Olukoyede, has revealed that some investigators of the commission take bribes and compromise the fight against corruption. In his…
*N1.8b tramadol from India, Pakistan seized at Lagos Airport (Punch)*My husband is a flirt, he runs after anything in skirt — Woman tells Court (Vanguard)
N1.8b tramadol from India, Pakistan seized at Lagos Airport (Punch) The Nigeria Customs Service had intercepted and seized no fewer than 23 packages of tramadol worth N1.8 billion imported into the country from India and Pakistan. The PUNCH reports that…
*How Lagos policeman killed my pregnant wife – Lawyer’s husband (Punch)*Uproar over police killing of Lagos lawyer (Guardian)
How Lagos policeman killed my pregnant wife – Lawyer’s husband (Punch) Gbenga Raheem, the husband of a female lawyer, Omobolanle, who was shot dead by an Assistant Superintendent of Police, Drambi Vandi, has narrated how his wife was killed. Gbenga…
Schwarzenegger visits Auschwitz in message against hatred
Film icon Arnold Schwarzenegger visited the site of the Auschwitz Nazi death camp on Wednesday, meeting a Holocaust survivor and the son of Holocaust survivors to deliver a message against prejudice and hatred. The “Terminator” actor and former California governor…
Facts and fiction about Nollywood’s incursion into 2023 gubernatorial elections — Magnus Onyibe
There is a general belief universally that perception often times can become reality. And better still, the notion that movies can mimic life and vice versa is also not a rarity across the world. The notion above would likely come…
Arnold Schwarzenegger involved in car crash
Former California governor and Hollywood star, Arnold Schwarzenegger, allegedly ran a red light and crashed his GMC Yukon SUV into a red Toyota Prius around 4:30pm local time at Sunset Boulevard and Allenford Avenue. The resulting pile-up reportedly also involved…
*Seized 25 trucks: A/Court dismisses Evans’ N200m suit against police (Nation)*Navy rescues 12 sailors from sinking fishing vessel off Lagos coast (DailyTrust)
Seized 25 trucks: A/Court dismisses Evans’ N200m suit against police (Nation) The Court of Appeal Lagos division on Thursday dismissed an appeal by alleged kidnap kingpin Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike, aka Evans, challenging the seizure of his 25 trucks by the police.…
*Lagos shifts diversion point on Third Mainland Bridge (Punch)*Olanrewaju, Agbaje advise Sanwo-Olu on selection of LASU VC (Guardian)
Lagos shifts diversion point on Third Mainland Bridge (Punch) The Lagos State Government has announced a shift of the current diversion point on the Third Mainland bridge to a closer position for traffic coming from Iyana Oworosoki going to Adekunle…
*Lagos eases curfew by 10 hours (Vanguard)*Lekki shootings: We hid behind barricades to escape, say eyewitnesses (Punch)
Lagos eases curfew by 10 hours (Vanguard) The Lagos State Government has eased the 24-hour curfew imposed in Lagos State to allow movement of persons from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm from Saturday. Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the Lagos State Governor,…
James Cameron confirms “Avatar 2” has finished shooting
James Cameron has revealed that filming has been completed on Avatar 2, and the team have had a massive head start on Avatar 3, too. Avatar 2 was one of many movies which faced delays due to the coronavirus pandemic,…
