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Okada ban remains on June 1 – Sanwo-Olu

Lagos State Govenor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has said there is no going back on the June 1 proposed ban of commercial motorcycles, popularly known as ‘Okada’ on highways. Sanwo-Olu said this while speaking with newsmen on Tuesday evening, after the State…

Ekweremadu withdraws from Enugu Gov race

Former Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu has withdrawn from the Enugu Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship primary election holding today. His non-participation followed the withdrawal of two other aspirants, Capt. Evarest Nnaji and Denge Joseph Onoh from the race. The…

Matthew McConaughey calls for action after Texas school shooting

Matthew McConaughey penned a heartbreaking note about his hometown of Uvalde, TX, where an 18-year-old gunman ruthlessly killed 19 children and two teachers at an elementary school on Tuesday. After learning of the horror on his home soil, McConaughey issued…

Amy Schumer, James Acaster, Jimmy O. Yang invited for Just for Laughs Montreal

Amy Schumer, James Acaster, Jimmy O. Yang and many other comedians have joined the lineup of Just for Laughs Montreal’s 40th anniversary festival. The news comes ahead of the launch for tickets of the event, which goes live  Wednesday. Schumer,…

*Lagos teacher flogs pupil over homework, victim vomits, dies (Punch)*Lagos Govt, Lekki Adult Literacy Vocational Centre partner on literacy (ThisDay)

Lagos teacher flogs pupil over homework, victim vomits, dies (Punch) A Junior Secondary School 2 pupil of Simple Faith Schools, Agbara, Lagos State, Emmanuel Amidu, has died at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Surulere. The victim’s father, Akinola Amidu, claimed…

How the English football league is colonising Nigeria all over again — Uzor Maxim Uzoatu

The English Premiership League (EPL), is the one and only colonial power ruling all over Nigeria today.  The beautiful game of football being played in England has put Nigeria’s murky politics in the shade as a sidekick, a pathetic second…

*CBN raises interest rate to 13% (Punch)*Okada ban: Lagos to intensify crushing of seized motorcycles (Guardian)

CBN raises interest rate to 13% (Punch) The Central Bank of Nigeria on Tuesday raised the interest rate to 13 per cent for the first time in two years. The interest rate was raised from 11.5 per cent to 13.5…

Johnny Depp trial sees spectator hold up baby in court and claim he’s the father

A spectator at the Johnny Depp libel trial claimed to be holding the Pirates of the Caribbean star’s baby. The defamation trial, in which Depp is suing his ex-wife Amber Heard for $500million (£400million), entered its seventh and final week…

Bandits gun down farmers in Katsina

At least 15 farmers were reportedly killed when bandits stormed Gakurdi village in Jibia Local Government Area of Katsina State on Tuesday. The development comes hours after over 40 farmers were slaughtered by Boko Haram fighters in Borno State. A…

Baba Fryo to release new single soon

Veteran musician, Friday Igwe, popularly known as “Baba Fryo”, on Tuesday said his new single titled, “Show Love”, would be released before the end of the year. Igwe, who disclosed this while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)…

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