Alleged Murder: Court dismisses Osinachi’s husband’s no-case submission (Guardian) A Federal Capital Territory High Court in Wuse Zone 2, Abuja, has dismissed the no-case submission filed by Peter Nwachukwu, the husband of the late gospel singer, Osinachi Nwachukwu. The ruling,…
*Over 100 women protest murder of traditional ruler in Ebonyi (Vanguard)*LP’s Rhodes-Vivour confirms alliance talks with PDP in Lagos (Guardian)
Over 100 women protest murder of traditional ruler in Ebonyi (Vanguard) Emotions ran high Thursday morning as women numbering over 100 came out en masse to protest the brutal murder of their Monarch in the Umuezeokoha community of Ezza North…
Oscars 2023: Crisis team in place for ceremony, after the Will Smith slap
A “crisis team” will be introduced at this year’s Oscars, to handle any real-time incidents as a response to Will Smith slapping Chris Rock during the 2022 ceremony. Academy chief executive Bill Kramer told Time magazine the new unit had…
*Woman lures 4-year-old to kidnappers, Rivers police arrest suspects (Punch)*2023: Obi becomes President of Nigeria from next Sunday, says DG, LP campaign committee in Anambra (Sun)
Woman lures 4-year-old to kidnappers, Rivers police arrest suspects (Punch) The Rivers State Police Command said its operatives busted a kidnap syndicate, comprising four women for allegedly kidnapping and trafficking a four-year-old in Afam, Oyigbo Local Government Area of the…
Serena Williams explains why Will Smith Oscars slap is “not the end of the world”
Serena Williams has called for Will Smith to be forgiven after slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars. During an appearance on CBS Mornings, the tennis star discussed the 2022 Oscars moment in which Best Actor winner Will Smith slapped presenter…
*Raheem: IGP orders probe into Lagos lawyer killing (Punch)*Insecurity: Bandits gang-rape pregnant woman to death in Niger (Sun)
Raheem: IGP orders probe into Lagos lawyer killing (Punch) The Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba, has condemned and ordered an investigation into the Christmas Day homicide of a lawyer, Omobolanle Raheem, who was allegedly shot dead by a trigger-happy policeman…
Dave Chappelle opens up about the ‘ugly’ side of Will Smith after Oscars slap
Comedy icon Dave Chappelle said Will Smith’s “mask” came off when he slapped Chris Rock at the Oscars earlier this year, revealing something ugly beneath. And he said hopes the mask stays off. “A lot of people forget who Will…
*Police rescue suspected child trafficker from Lagos mob (Leadership)*Court remands ‘prophet’ for allegedly raping, impregnating 2 sisters (Vanguard)
Police rescue suspected child trafficker from Lagos mob (Leadership) The timely intervention of men of the Lagos State Police Command has saved a 22-year-old man, Ayomide Fawehinmi, from a mob action. He was alleged to have stolen a child at…
*Protest as abductors kill LAUTECH student, hotelier (Punch)*Arise anchor Rufai Oseni apologises for driving on BRT lane (Nation)
Protest as abductors kill LAUTECH student, hotelier (Punch) Students of the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, and some town youths are currently staging a public protest in Ogbomoso. Our correspondent gathered that the news of the alleged killing of…
