Lagos: We’ll enforce Court order confining protesters – Police (Tribune) As nationwide protests are set to commence on Thursday, August 1, the Lagos State Police Command has pledged to ensure peace and order throughout the state. SP Benjamin Hundeyin, the…
Day Onyeka Onwenu came for the kill — Uzor Maxim Uzoatu
The sonorous songstress Onyeka Onwenu has just passed, but my duty here is to add the human angle to the legend of the goddess. Onyeka Onwenu, inimitable singer, ace broadcaster and classy actress took no prisoners in all her undertakings. …
*Senate to protesters: Give Tinubu more time for policies to yield results (Nation)*LASG deploys RRS, task force to streets ahead of protest (Channels)
Senate to protesters: Give Tinubu more time for policies to yield results (Nation) The Senate on Wednesday, July 31, called on organisers of the proposed #Endbadgovernance protests slated to commence on Thursday, August 1, to give President Bola Tinubu more…
Reflections on Onyeka Onwenu, the “Elegant Stallion” — Azuka Jebose
Today, Nigeria mourns the loss of a beloved creative talent, Onyeka Onwenu. Rather than focusing on her passing, I’d like to share a personal reflection on how I came to brand her as the “Elegant Stallion.” In the 1980s, Onyeka…
5 songs that made Onyeka Onwenu a legend
Beloved Nigerian singer, songwriter, and actress Onyeka Onwenu has passed away at the age of 72. Her death is said to have occurred after she slumped doing what she loved while performing at a gathering in Lagos. Rushed to a…
Onyeka Onwenu dies at 72
Onyeka Onwenu has died at the age of 72. The iconic performer reportedly collapsed Tuesday night after a performance at a private birthday celebration in Lagos’ exclusive Banana Island. The legendary Nigerian singer, songwriter and actress was entertaining guests at…
*BBNaija 9: suspense as Kellyrae denies romantic relations With Wife Kasia (Leadership)*Flood kills 44 in 18 states – NEMA (Tribune)
BBNaija 9: suspense as Kellyrae denies romantic relations With Wife Kasia (Leadership) The DoubleKay duo seemed to be underplaying their scripts of acting ‘besties’ in the BBNaija 9 House as suspicions have become rife amongst fellow housemates concerning the status…
Court grants protesters right to protest at Ojota and Ketu parks
A Lagos High Court has granted an ex-parte application filed by the State’s Attorney General, Lawal Pedro (SAN), restricting the scope of a planned nationwide protest in Lagos. The protest, initially scheduled to occur across various locations, has been limited…
IGP meets with ‘Take It Back’ Movement leaders ahead of planned protests
Inspector-General of Police Kayode Egbetokun held a virtual meeting on Tuesday with key members of the Take It Back Movement, including prominent lawyers Femi Falana (SAN) and Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa (SAN). The meeting, detailed in a statement by Force Public Relations…
The familiar road of damnation — Uzor Maxim Uzoatu
Protest is all the rage in Nigeria today. Democracy allows for peaceful protest, but it is well-nigh impossible for overzealous state agents and sundry nefarious elements not to conjure up violence to complicate matters. In this wise, the demons of…