Tinubu swears in 7 new ministers (Channels) President Bola Tinubu has sworn in seven newly-appointed ministers at the Council Chambers, Aso Rock Presidential Villa in Abuja. Those sworn in include Nentawe Yilwatda as the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty…
*Man loses memory after month-long coma in Lagos (Punch)*FG working to minimise fake condoms, others, says Health minister (Channels)
Man loses memory after month-long coma in Lagos (Punch) A man identified as Femi Ojo has lost his memory after spending three weeks in comatose at the Lagos State University, the state’s capital, Ikeja. This was disclosed to our correspondent…
*Police arrest suspected vandal on Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos (Nation)*Americans use guns like phones, Portable cries out (Tribune)
Police arrest suspected vandal on Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos (Nation) In a swift operation, officers from the Lagos Rapid Response Squad (RRS) apprehended an 18-year-old suspect on Friday, June 7, for allegedly stealing LED road stud lights from the…
*Isese: Lagos declares Monday work-free day (Punch)*UNILAG denies another increment in school fees (Channels)
Isese: Lagos declares Monday work-free day (Punch) The Lagos State Government has declared Monday, August 21, as a work-free day for all public servants in the state in commemoration of the 2023 Isese Day celebration which will be held on…
*18 bus passengers die in Lagos accident (Punch)*Burna Boy becomes first African to sell out stadium show in US (Nation)
18 bus passengers die in Lagos accident (Punch) Tragedy struck on Sunday morning after an 18-seater bus had a head-on collision with a truck in the Agemowo area along Lagos-Badagry Expressway. The PUNCH gathered that the incident happened around 8…
*2 suspects caught with slain woman’s phone (Punch)*2023 UTME: JAMB directs candidates to print notification slips (Guardian)
2 suspects caught with slain woman’s phone (Punch) Two men, Abdullahi Abubakar and Nurudeen Shotade, have been arraigned before a Magistrates’ Court sitting in Yaba, Lagos State, for possessing the stolen phone of a woman, Opeyemi Oyelami, who was robbed…
*Graduate drowns in Abuja hotel’s pool (DailyTrust)*Tension as policemen stab soldier to death in Ikorodu (Punch)
Graduate drowns in Abuja hotel’s pool (DailyTrust) A woman, Ms Promise Ekong, who completed her one-year mandatory National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) year in November, 2022, has reportedly drowned in a swimming pool of a hotel in Gwarinpa Estate, Abuja.…
Alcaraz breezes past Zverev in Madrid to secure fifth ATP crown
Carlos Alcaraz secured his fifth ATP Tour title and second Masters 1000 crown by cruising past defending champion Alexander Zverev 6-3 6-1 at the Madrid Open on Sunday. Alcaraz became the first player to ever defeat Rafael Nadal and Novak…
*Strangers advised me to kill my son – Kuchi Kuchi singer, Jodie (Punch)*Nigerian extradited to US over alleged $148,000 scam (Guardian)
Strangers advised me to kill my son – Kuchi Kuchi singer, Jodie (Punch) Nigerian gospel artiste, Joy Eseoghene Odiete, simply known as Jodie, was once a household name in the Nigerian music scene after her popular song, Kuchi Kuchi, was…
*Why Lagos-bound plane made air return —Dana Air (Punch)*NDLEA intercepted over 3000kg of drugs from Lagos Airport (ThisDay)
Why Lagos-bound plane made air return —Dana Air (Punch) Dana Airlines Limited on Wednesday explained that its Lagos-bound flight from the Federal Capital Territory made an air return to Abuja due to bad weather. The airline’s spokesman, Kingsley Ezenwa, in…