*NDLEA intercepts Tramadol worth N9b at Lekki seaport (ThisDay)*Gospel movie actor, Korede Are ‘‘Baba Gbenro,’’ is dead (Tribune)*Gospel movie actor, Korede Are ‘‘Baba Gbenro,’’ is dead (Tribune)

NDLEA intercepts Tramadol worth N9b at Lekki seaport (ThisDay) The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has said that it intercepted 749 cartons of tramadol worth N9 billion and weighing about 31 tons at the new Lekki Deep Sea Port…

*Naira appreciates by 2.4% against dollar at official market (Vanguard)*Sanwo-Olu sues EFCC to prevent planned arrest, prosecution (DailyTrust)

Naira appreciates by 2.4% against dollar at official market (Vanguard) The Naira on Tuesday appreciated at the official market, trading at N1,630.45 to the dollar. Data from the official trading platform of the FMDQ showed that this represents a 2.40…

*Plateau: Women burn down Bokkos traditional ruler’s house (DailyTrust)*Tinubu congratulates Funke Akindele on historic box office record (Nation)

Plateau: Women burn down Bokkos traditional ruler’s house (DailyTrust) Protesting women on Friday afternoon burned down the house of the District Head of Bokkos town in Bokkos Local Government Area of the state, Michal Monday Adanchi. According to a source…

*NNPC price increase: NLC calls for immediate withdrawal (Sun)*Pastor laments as mob beat mentally ill son to death (Punch)

NNPC price increase: NLC calls for immediate withdrawal (Sun) The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) yesterday said the new price increase template announced by the Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) was unacceptable and should be withdraw immediately. Describing it as…

*Police presence at Emefiele’s Abuja home stirs controversy (Punch)*Chaos as policeman shoots trader in Lagos (Vanguard)

Police presence at Emefiele’s Abuja home stirs controversy (Punch) Controversy has surrounded the presence of a team of policemen at the Federal Capital Territory home of the Central Bank of Nigeria Governor, Godwin Emefiele. The armed police officers, numbering over…

*5 feared killed, shops burnt as traders, okada riders clash in Abuja market (Independent)*Hausa community seeks reversal of Okada ban, promises Sanwo-Olu massive votes (Punch)

5 feared killed, shops burnt as traders, okada riders clash in Abuja market (Independent) Five persons were said to have died on Wednesday and goods worth billions of naira burnt at the popular Furniture Market in Dei-Dei, a community in…

Thandiwe Newton denies reports she was fired from new Magic Mike film 

Thandiwe Newton has denied reports that she was fired from the new Magic Mike film after an argument over Will Smith with co-star Channing Tatum. Newton has said that she left the film after 11 days of shooting in London…

*Police uncover Indian hemp plantation, arrest 7 suspects in Ogun (Punch)*Anxiety over resumption of tolling on Lagos Bridge (DailyTrust)

Police uncover Indian hemp plantation, arrest 7 suspects in Ogun (Punch) Operatives of the Ogun State police command have uncovered a large expanse of land cultivated for the planting of India hemp. The operatives also arrested seven suspects they allegedly…

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