*Outrage as Agege LG demolishes 30-year-old private school building (Vanguard)*Nigeria@64: Lagos monarch calls for full autonomy for local councils (Nation)

Outrage as Agege LG demolishes 30-year-old private school building (Vanguard) The management of a school, Edwards Private School in Agege, Lagos State, and the Agege Local Government Area, are currently locked in a heated argument over the demolition of the…

Oppenheimer leads with 7 awards followed by Emma Stone’s Poor Things

It’s time for Oscars gold! The 96th Academy Awards aired live on ABC on Sunday, with comedian Jimmy Kimmel back as host for the fourth time. Oppenheimer went into the ceremony with the most nominations this year, 13, and left…

*Gunmen attack, kill community leader in Anambra (Sun)*Wigwe: Why helicopter crashed – Report  (DailyTrust)

Gunmen attack, kill community leader in Anambra (Sun) Suspected gunmen have attacked and killed the President-General of Umuoji Community in Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State. The man  was identified as Silas Onyima. Although, the details of the…

*Lagos shuts damaged Alapere footbridge, begins emergency repairs (Nation)*4 escape death in Lagos lone auto crash (Punch)

Lagos shuts damaged Alapere footbridge, begins emergency repairs (Nation) The Lagos State Government says it has temporarily closed Alapere Pedestrian Bridge which was damaged by an articulated vehicle, and began immediate remedial works on sections that need urgent attention. A…

*Again, Boko Haram slaughters farmers in Borno (DailyTrust)*Polls: Court fixes tomorrow for adoption in Atiku, Obi’s petitions against Tinubu, INEC (Sun)

Again, Boko Haram slaughters farmers in Borno (DailyTrust) Suspected Boko Haram members have slaughtered about 10 farmers in their fields at Kawuri town, Konduga local government area of Borno State. Locals and security sources told our correspondent that the incident…

*Abductors of Port Harcourt journalist demand N150m ransom from family (Sun)*”Kill corruption, not Nigerians,” protesters hit the streets over hardship (DailyTrust)

Abductors of Port Harcourt journalist demand N150m ransom from family (Sun) Kidnappers of the Director, News, Rivers State Broadcasting Corporation ( RSBC), Mrs. Priestba Anthony Nwokocha, has contacted her family demanding a sum of N150 million ransom to effect her…

*Tinubu declares state of emergency on food security (DailyTrust)*Police bust 7-man gang that killed 6 in Apostle Suleiman’s convoy (Vanguard)

Tinubu declares state of emergency on food security (DailyTrust) President Bola Tinubu has declared a state of emergency on food security in the country. Dele Alake, Presidential spokesman, made this known on Thursday while briefing State House correspondents. The President…

*Cyber Fraud: Forensic investigations indict Naira Marley (Punch)*Alleged N6b laundering: Mompha traveled to Dubai with new passport- EFCC (Guardian)

Cyber Fraud: Forensic investigations indict Naira Marley (Punch) The Cybercrime Section of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, on Thursday, submitted reports of forensic investigations led by Whyte Dein to corroborate their case against singer Azeez Fashola a.k.a Naira Marley,…

*Hoodlums guarded by cops, soldiers demolish structures in Lagos slum, youths protest (Punch)*352 inmates currently on death row in Kirikiri – NCoS (Vanguard)

Hoodlums guarded by cops, soldiers demolish structures in Lagos slum, youths protest (Punch) Residents of a slum in Ikota, opposite Soko, in the Eti Osa Local Government Area of Lagos State, have lamented the demolition of their structures by some…

*Teacher threatens minor with sex tape to defile her – witness testifies (DailyTrust)*Why Lagos partnered Goge Africa for Independence cruise (ThisDay)

Teacher threatens minor with sex tape to defile her – witness testifies (DailyTrust) A social worker, Mr Ebenezer Omejalile, on Thursday, narrated before a court how a teacher, Ramoni Amure, allegedly threatened a minor (name withheld) with a sex tape…

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