28-year-old man drowns in Elegushi beach (Vanguard) The remains of 28-year-old man Sodiq Aremu, who jumped into Elegushi beach and drowned in the Lekki area of Lagos, have been recovered and evacuated into the morgue. Sodiq Aremu, a native of…
Salma Hayek, Demian Bichir join Angelina Jolie’s ‘Without Blood’
Production on Without Blood, Angelina Jolie’s fifth feature as director and her first as part of a new pact with TV giant Fremantle is now underway, with Salma Hayek Pinault and Demián Bichir having joined the cast. Filming in the…
*Controversy surrounds NDLEA construction of cells in Lagos (Punch)*Alleged Sexual Assault: Court fixes July 14 for judgment in Baba Ijesha’s trial (Channels)
Controversy surrounds NDLEA construction of cells in Lagos (Punch) Residents of Gbagada Phase Two, Gbagada, Lagos State, have accused the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency of attempting to construct holding cells for suspects on the estate. PUNCH Metro learnt that…
Brad Pitt says Angelina Jolie ‘sought to inflict harm’ with vineyard sale
Angelina Jolie “sought to inflict harm” on her former husband Brad Pitt when she sold her stake in their co-owned vineyard to a Russian oligarch, new legal documents have claimed. Pitt is suing his ex-wife for selling her stake in…
Trevor Noah’s ‘The Tipping Point’ docuseries to air on MSNBC and Peacock
Trevor Noah’s new documentary series, The Tipping Point, has been picked up by MSNBC Films and will air exclusively on the network’s news channel and the streaming service Peacock. The series will see a number of independent films about “Tipping…
See the most controversial Oscars moments EVER
Will Smith left the word reeling after dramatically storming on stage and slapping host Chris Rock for making a joke about his wife Jada’s bald head during last night’s Academy Awards ceremony. But this isn’t the first time fans have…
*Valentine: Fun-seeker drowns in Lagos hotel pool, family suspects foul play (Punch)*Sanwo-Olu rallies support for Tinubu, says 2023 election will be difficult (Guardian)
Valentine: Fun-seeker drowns in Lagos hotel pool, family suspects foul play (Punch) When Adekunle Ojo was enjoying Valentine’s Day at a hotel in the Baruwa area of Lagos, he was oblivious that his life would end tragically inside a pool…
*Road users groan over slow pace of work on Oshodi-Apapa Expressway (Guardian)*Lagos, Ogun commission plans rotational chairmanship, strike delays bills (Punch)
Road users groan over slow pace of work on Oshodi-Apapa Expressway (Guardian) In the last two weeks, commuting along the ever-busy Apapa-Oshodi Expressway has become a nightmare for road users. The users, who are mostly drivers, are worried about the…
*Drama at Police SFU unit as DPR Director vows to expose accomplices in N3b contract scam (Vanguard)*11 suspected cultists, traffic robbers nabbed in Lagos(Punch)
Drama at Police SFU unit as DPR Director vows to expose accomplices in N3b contract scam (Vanguard) Police detectives attached to the Special Fraud Unit SFU Lekki Lagos weekend, grilled a female Deputy Director, department of Contract and procurement (names…