Nigerian man caught smuggling 83,000 cigarettes into UK (Vanguard) The United Kingdom authorities have arrested a Nigerian national trying to smuggle more than 83,000 cigarettes into Newcastle International Airport. According to Daily Mail, Samuel Onyemenam was intercepted in the UK…
*1 injured as container crushes bus in Oshodi (Punch)*Lagos 2023: LP’s Gbadebo leads Sanwo-Olu, Jandor in new survey (Tribune)
1 injured as container crushes bus in Oshodi (Punch) A 20-ft container crushed a commercial bus in the Oshodi area of Lagos State on Wednesday afternoon, injuring a commercial bus driver. PUNCH Metro reports that this is the latest container-related…
Hollywood Walk of Fame star for Avril Lavigne unveiled
A star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame was unveiled Wednesday honouring eight-time Grammy-nominated singer songwriter Avril Lavigne in connection with the 20th anniversary of the release of her first album, “Let Go.” Lavigne shared with the crowd gathered for…
Willow announces new album ‘COPINGMECHANISM’
Willow Smith has announced she will release a new album titled ‘COPINGMECHANISM’ next month. The musician took to Instagram yesterday (August 3) to announce that the new record – the follow-up to last year’s ‘Lately I Feel Everything’ – will…
*Death toll rises to 8 in Lagos building collapse (Punch)*Residents resist moves to demolish distressed building in Lagos (Vanguard)
Death toll rises to 8 in Lagos building collapse (Punch) The death toll recorded during the building collapse, which happened Sunday, on Ibadan Street, in the Ebute Metta area of Lagos State, has increased to eight. A statement by the…