Reps move to reduce powers of CBN governor (Vanguard) A bill to create the position of Chairman of the Board of the Central Bank of Nigeria, separate from the position of the governor, scaled second reading in the House of…
*Abia moves to counter ‘japa syndrome’ in health sector by producing more nurses (ThisDay)*Lagos seals Ajah market over poor waste management (Punch)
Abia moves to counter ‘japa syndrome’ in health sector by producing more nurses (ThisDay) With the shortage of personnel engendered by the pervasive relocation to western countries, popularly called ‘japa syndrome’ in the health sector, Abia State has adopted the…
*Forex crisis: Naira plunges to 1,025/$, job losses, factory shutdown loom (Punch)*Pregnant woman, motorcyclist rescued from Lagos auto crash (Vanguard)
Forex crisis: Naira plunges to 1,025/$, job losses, factory shutdown loom (Punch) The naira fell further on Tuesday as it exchanged for the dollar at the parallel market between 1,005/$ and 1,025/$. Owners of small-scale enterprises, Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association,…
*”Man to Man is So Unjust”, El-Rufai drops cryptic tweet with Bob Marley’s lyrics (Channels)*Abuja agog as ministers take oath of office (Sun)
“Man To Man Is So Unjust”, El-Rufai drops cryptic tweet with Bob Marley’s lyrics (Channels) Former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, on Sunday, posted a cryptic message on social media weeks after his ministerial nomination was not confirmed by…
*Army rescues 21 underage pregnant teenagers In Abia baby factory (Nation)*Fuel subsidy: NLC boycotts talks with FG, insists on Wednesday strike (Sun)
Army rescues 21 underage pregnant teenagers In Abia baby factory (Nation) Soldiers attached to the Goodluck Ebele Jonathan Barracks; 14 Brigade Headquarters of the Nigerian Army in Ohafia, Ohafia Local Government Area of Abia State on Sunday raided and rescued…
*Lagos cop accuses police of maltreatment for attempting to resign (Punch)*Why corporal was arrested after opting to resign – Lagos police (Guardian)
Lagos cop accuses police of maltreatment for attempting to resign (Punch) A police officer, Corporal Fauzziyah Isiak, has lamented how the Nigeria Police Force detained her after she put in her resignation. Isiak, who narrated her ordeal on Twitter, said…
Dua Lipa teases ‘‘Barbie’’ single ‘‘Dance the Night’’
This Barbie is a mermaid … and a singer! Dua Lipa announced the release date for her new song “Dance the Night” off the Barbie: The Album on Monday (May 22). “This Barbie has a song coming this week… FRIDAY…
Cousins “rob, kill” tricycle operator in Ogun (DailyTrust)*Naira Scarcity: 2 killed, many injured in Lagos, Ogun, Ondo protests (Sun)
Cousins “rob, kill” tricycle operator in Ogun (DailyTrust) Police Command in Ogun State has arrested two cousins, Damilola Famoriyo and Akinbayo Emmanuel Abiodun for allegedly hacking one Amos Oyemechi Chuckwuka to death after snatching his tricycle. The suspects were arrested…
*If you hate me now, don’t post my pictures when I am dead, Shan George blows hot (Tribune)*Lagos agency slams company workers for attacking officials (Punch)
If you hate me now, don’t post my pictures when I am dead, Shan George blows hot (Tribune) Piqued by the bad blood and fake friendship running relationships among celebrities in Nigeria, veteran actress and movie producer, Shan George has…
Elton John to perform with Dua Lipa, Brandi Carlile and Kiki Dee at live-streamed farewell concert
Elton John will have some high-profile special guests when he plays his highly-anticipated Dodger Stadium concert — the final date of his farewell tour — on Sunday. The living legend rocker will be joined by Grammy-winning artists Dua Lipa, Brandi…