Former Knick Gerald Wilkins, the brother of NBA Hall of Famer Dominique Wilkins, has found trouble with the law, facing several charges related to three separate incidents on three different dates. He was most recently arrested and charged with simple…
Premier League players to wear ‘Black Lives Matter’ on back of shirts
Premier League players’ names will be replaced on the back of their shirts with ‘Black Lives Matter’ for the first 12 matches of the restarted season. The Premier League will also support any player who chooses to ‘take a knee’…
*Police quiz three cops over brutalised Lagos woman (Punch) *N73b Apapa-Oworonsoki Expressway project ready Nov (Nation)
Police quiz three cops over brutalised Lagos woman (Punch) The Lagos State Police Command is investigating three of its men–a corporal and two constables–over a video showing residents in the Ajegunle area protesting after a woman was allegedly hit in…
Nigeria’s COVID-19 cases jump by 627 to 15,181
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) Friday confirmed a total number of 627 new COVID-19 coronavirus cases in the country via its Twitter handle. This brings the total for Nigeria to 15,181 with 4,891 people so far discharged and…
*Lagos dislodges land grabbers from Lekki (Nation) *Motorists lament barricades, gridlock on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway (Punch)
Lagos dislodges land grabbers from Lekki (Nation) Lagos State Government has dislodged suspected land grabbers from some parcels of land in Ajah. An enforcement exercise was carried out by officials of the Lagos State Taskforce on Land Grabbers (LSTFLG) on…
Netflix, Mo Abudu partner to develop content from Nigeria
Netflix and Mo Abudu, an acclaimed Nigerian producer, have entered into a groundbreaking multi-title partnership that will continue growing the company’s investment in Nigerian content. Under this partnership, Mo Abudu – through her production company, EbonyLife – will create two…
Don’t shake hands, just hug because…COVID-19
To say that the COVID-19 pandemic has changed the ways in which we interact with other people would be a massive understatement. From moving most of our meetings online to changing where and who we hang out with, basic socialisation…
Edo 2020: APC disqualifies Obaseki, two others from primary
The All Progressives Congress has declared the Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, and two others ineligible to contest in the July 22 governorship primary election in Edo State. The screening committee announced the disqualification while presenting its report to the…
Woman falls in love with punk rocker 30 years older than her
They say music is the food of love, and that is certainly true for Laura and David who fell for each other despite a 29-year age gap. Laura-Marie Jenks, 23, has been dating David Oliver, 52, ever since she tracked…
Fears of second coronavirus outbreak hit global shares
Global stock markets have fallen amid fears that an uptick in coronavirus cases could cause more economic damage. The declines came after the US Federal Reserve warned that the American economy faces a long road to recovery. In the US,…