*N500m palliatives scandal rocks Senate (DailyTrust)*Sangotedo residents cry out over demolition of houses, estates (Vanguard)

N500m palliatives scandal rocks Senate (DailyTrust) The Senate has been thrown into a rowdy session following revelation of uneven distribution of federal government’s palliatives to senators for onward disbursement to their constituents.   The Red Chamber was debating the allegation by…

*Tinubu fires Tukur, names Bakari new NFIU CEO (DailyTrust)*Former FedPoly bursar jailed for 7 years over fraud (Tribune)

Tinubu fires Tukur, names Bakari new NFIU CEO (DailyTrust) President Bola Tinubu has fired Moddibo Tukur as the Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU), naming Ms Hafsat Abubakar Bakari as his replacement. According to Ajuri Ngelale,…

*Ondo police arrest housemaid, son over killing of boss (Punch)*Tinubu signs Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria bill into law (Guardian)

Ondo police arrest housemaid, son over killing of boss (Punch) The Ondo State Police Command has arrested three persons in connection with the death of a woman, Mrs Iyanuoluwa Adamolekun, in Arigidi Akoko in Akoko North-West Local Government Area of…

*BBNaija crown goes to Lokoja as Ilebaye bags N120m grand prize (Guardian)*Chicago academic record: Tinubu’s lawyers kick as court orders release (Punch)

BBNaija crown goes to Lokoja as Ilebaye bags N120m grand prize (Guardian) For the first time in history, the Big Brother Naija reality show crown moved to North Central region of Nigera after Ilebaye Precious Odiniya emerged winner of the…

*OAU’s 100-level student commits suicide, management counsels students (Vanguard)*Reps reject motion to declare ‘Japa’ national emergency (DailyTrust)

OAU’s 100-level student commits suicide, management counsels students (Vanguard) A 100-level student of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun state, Salako Treasure, was reported to have killed herself by consuming a substance suspected of sniper. The deceased said to be of…

Beyonce breaks records for most Grammy wins

Beyoncé became the most decorated artist in history and 50 years of hip-hop were honored at the 65th annual Grammy Awards. Trevor Noah returned to host the ceremony for a third straight time as the evening concluded with Harry Styles…

Michelle Obama says Beyoncé’s ‘done it again’ with new single ‘Break My Soul’

Michelle Obama is digging Beyoncé’s new single! The former First Lady posted to Twitter on Tuesday to share her thoughts on “Break My Soul,” the high-energy house single from Beyoncé’s upcoming seventh solo studio album, Renaissance, and it seems she’s…

Beyonce reveals ‘Renaissance,’ forthcoming project set for July 29 release

The long wait for a new Beyonce project will soon come to an end, with the singer officially posting a July 29 date (with pre-save and pre-buy options) for a project titled “Renaissance.” It will be Beyonce Knowles’ first drop…

Storm grows over role of Beyoncé and Drake in rise of Afrobeats as Billboard launches chart – Opeyemi Ajao

On the 22nd of March, American music and entertainment company, Billboard partnered with music festival and global Afrobeats brand, Afro Nation, to launch the first-ever US chart for Afrobeats music. However, it has caused a lot of anger among social…

*Lagos businessman tortures apprentice to death over missing N1,000, flees (Punch)*Those abusing Tinubu for consulting with IBB are politically ignorant – Ogunlewe (Independent)

Lagos businessman tortures apprentice to death over missing N1,000, flees (Punch) A businessman, identified simply as Uchechukwu, aka Alloy Omo Jesu, is on the run after allegedly torturing his 11-year-old apprentice to death in the Ogba area of Lagos State.…

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