•Quincy Jones in 2014 Quincy Jones, a titan of American entertainment who worked with stars from Frank Sinatra to Michael Jackson and Will Smith, has died aged 91. Jones’ publicist, Arnold Robinson, said he died on Sunday night at his…
*68-year-old man arraigned for chasing wife with cutlass over sex (DailyTrust)*Lagos Guber: Reactions trail Funke Akindele’s announcement as Jandor’s running mate (Independent)
68-year-old man arraigned for chasing wife with cutlass over sex (DailyTrust) A 68-year-old man, Raphael Chidi, has appeared before an Ogba magistrates’ court, Lagos, over an attempt to kill his wife. The prosecutor, DSP Kehinde Ajayi, told the court that…
*Northern coalition, others demand review of Abba Kyari’s suspension (DailyTrust)*Lagos-Kano train service resumes Aug 13 (Punch)
Northern coalition, others demand review of Abba Kyari’s suspension (DailyTrust) The Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) and other Arewa Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) have demanded a review of the suspension of DCP Abba Kyari. The Police Service Commission had suspended…
*Wedding photos: Sharia police moves against Buhari’s son’s fiancee (Tribune)*Family, party members eulogise late PDP scribe, Dosunmu-Shodipe (Guardian)
Wedding photos: Sharia police moves against Buhari’s son’s fiancee (Tribune) Kano State’s Sharia police, Hisbah, has prohibited the sharing of the pre-wedding photos of the daughter of the Emir of Bichi, Nasir Ado Bayero, Zahrah, who is also the fiancee…
*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…
*Lagos vaccinates over 46000 persons (Guardian)*Alleged Murder: Lagos rejects plea bargain of chef (Vanguard)
Lagos vaccinates over 46,000 persons (Guardian) The Lagos State government on Monday said about 46,369 persons have been vaccinated against COVID-19 in the state as at Friday March 19. The State Commissioner of Health Professor Akin Abayomi said 50.1% (23,232)…
Aretha Franklin: Three handwritten wills discovered in singer’s home (BBC)
Three handwritten wills have been found at the home of Aretha Franklin, months after the “Queen of Soul’s” death. Franklin died from pancreatic cancer in August and family members said at the time that she had left no will. But…
Long-awaited Aretha Franklin film to debut (BBC)
A long-awaited Aretha Franklin documentary will premiere in New York City – 46 years after being filmed. Amazing Grace was shot by director Sydney Pollack in 1972, but it spent decades in an unedited form. Years of legal complications followed,…
Jennifer Hudson calls Aretha Franklin movie role ‘a dream’ (Fox News)
Jennifer Hudson says she’s getting her lifelong wish: the chance to star as Aretha Franklin. The singer, 37, said she was “humbled” in January to portray the late songstress in an upcoming biopic. And this week, Hudson reflected on the…
Detroit bids farewell to Aretha Franklin with joyous, glamorous five-day celebration (Billboard.com)
Detroit was downright ecstatic during a five-day love-fest of the city’s most beloved daughter. Love was everywhere—loving appreciation of Aretha’s living, breathing music and loving pride that this very community cultivated her remarkable gift. The holy praise was bluesy and…