CBN, banks working to end new naira scarcity, says Buhari (Nation) The scarcity of new naira notes will soon end, President Muhammadu Buhari assured Nigerians on Saturday. He said the Central Bank and commercial banks were working to resolve the…
Dolly Parton’s literacy program plans to help California kids in a big way
Country music icon Dolly Parton’s literacy program is set to bring free books to children in California next year. The effort derives from Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, a program that launched in 1995 and has provided children under the age…
*ICPC frees D’banj on self-recognition (Punch)*Nigeria, DRC top global malaria deaths – WHO (Channels)
ICPC frees D’banj on self-recognition (Punch) The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission has released popular musician, Daniel Oladapo, also known as D’Banj. D’banj’s lawyer, Pelumi Olajengbesi, who announced the development on Friday, said the musician was released…
*LASG begins impounding of unpainted commercial vehicles (Guardian)*Economy, security dominate as Atiku, Tinubu skip debate (Punch)
LASG begins impounding of unpainted commercial vehicles (Guardian) The Lagos State Government has directed the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) to begin to arrest and impound unpainted commercial vehicles from Monday across the state. The General Manager of LASTMA,…
*Inferno: Lagos shuts Eko Bridge, diverts traffic for rehab work (Vanguard)*Ikoyi Building Collapse: Court dismisses suit to stop Lagos from taking over property (Channels)
Inferno: Lagos shuts Eko Bridge, diverts traffic for rehab work (Vanguard) Lagos State Government has announced the diversion of traffic from Ebute-Ero/Apongbon inwards Costain-Ijora-Olopa of the Eko Bridge from today, Saturday, November 5, 2022, to allow for emergency rehabilitation work.…
*Lagos-Ibadan: Julius Berger announces traffic diversion at Kara (Punch)*Again, NPF dismisses alleged massive bomb planting in Abuja (Tribune)
Lagos-Ibadan: Julius Berger announces traffic diversion at Kara (Punch) The construction firm, Julius Berger, in charge of the Lagos-Sagamu section of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, has announced traffic diversion from Saturday, October 29, 2022, to allow for the complete repair of…
*I’m having rough times at Oxford University, Cuppy cries out (Punch)*Save us from menace of Okada riders — Lekki residents cry out (Vanguard)
I’m having rough times at Oxford University, Cuppy cries out (Punch) Florence Otedola, International Disk Jockey, professionally known as DJ Cuppy, has been open about her taxing academic journey, since her admission to Oxford University, England. The Gelato singer, on…
*Pastor bags life imprisonment for defiling 12-year-old twin girls (Independent)*How Lagos building collapsed on praying grandma, bizman searching for apartment (Punch)
Pastor bags life imprisonment for defiling 12-year-old twin girls (Independent) A Lagos State Domestic Violence and Sexual Offences Court sitting in Ikeja on Wednesday sentenced a 54-year-old pastor, Michael Oliseh, to life imprisonment for defiling his friend’s 12-year-old twin daughters.…
*Nigeria’s Deadly Marriages: How 49 husbands, wives were killed in 15 months (DailyTrust)*Husband protests wife’s claim of causing her eye injury (Punch)
Nigeria’s Deadly Marriages: How 49 husbands, wives were killed in 15 months (DailyTrust) At least 49 spouses reportedly died between January 2021 and March 2022, data compiled by Daily Trust Saturday have revealed. The data showed that 35 women were…
*Osinachi: Marriage is good and honourable but not by force, gospel singer Nathaniel Bassey (Vanguard)*Stakeholders seek support for women in leadership positions (Independent)
Osinachi: Marriage is good and honourable but not by force, gospel singer Nathaniel Bassey (Vanguard) Nigerian Gospel singer, Nathaniel Bassey, has condemned the circumstances surrounding the death of his colleague, Osinachi who died Friday last week in the hospital after…