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…

*Police arrest 3 suspected cultists (Punch)*Lagos bans single-use plastics with ‘‘immediate effect’’ (Channels)

Police arrest 3 suspected cultists (Punch) The Police Command in Lagos State says its operatives have arrested three suspected cultists in the Ishashi area of the state. The command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, disclosed this to the News Agency of…

*Bandits give villagers 48 hours to recover bodies of their colleagues killed in Niger airstrike (Sun)*School principal suspended for sexual assault of student in Katsina (Leadership)

Bandits give villagers 48 hours to recover bodies of their colleagues killed in Niger airstrike (Sun) Tension, apprehension in Niger communities as armed bandits have given the people of Wurukuchi and Nakuna communities in Shiroro Local Government Area of the…

*Face the law, police tell driver using Google map (Punch)*FG waives penalties, interests on outstanding tax liabilities till Dec 31 (Vanguard)

Face the law, police tell driver using Google map (Punch) The Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, has told a driver to face the law for violating traffic rules while being led by Google Maps on Saturday night.…

*Tinubu’s academic records: Nigeria’s reputation at stake, says Atiku (Punch)*MohBad: Primeboy surrenders self to police for interrogation (Guardian)

Tinubu’s academic records: Nigeria’s reputation at stake, says Atiku (Punch) Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on Thursday said Nigeria’s reputation is at stake with the controversy surrounding the Chicago State University’s certificate submitted to the Independent National Electoral Commission by…

*Jealous lover kills girlfriend with sledgehammer (Punch)*DSS detains Ogun LG chairman who accused Abiodun of fund diversion (DailyTrust)

Jealous lover kills girlfriend with sledgehammer (Punch) The Lagos State Police Command said it had arrested one Samuel Adeniyi who allegedly killed his girlfriend with a sledgehammer which he hit on her head in a yet-to-be-disclosed area of Lagos. The…

*3 killed in Lagos-Ibadan Expressway multiple crash (DailyTrust)*Atiku, Obi approach court, demand election materials inspection (Punch)

3 killed in Lagos-Ibadan Expressway multiple crash (DailyTrust) Three persons died on Friday while three others sustained varying degrees of injuries in a multiple accident at U-turn, by Total filling station, Ogere, on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. The Spokesman for the …

Cruella sequel will be filmed in 2023 -Hauser

Paul Walter Hauser has revealed that the ‘Cruella’ sequel will begin filming next year. The 35-year-old actor played thief Horace Badun in the origin story for the evil ‘101 Dalmatians’ character Cruella de Vil and confirmed that the sequel –…

*One dies, three others injured as Cocoa House elevator crashes (Tribune)*Lagos deputy governor loses brother to COVID-19 (Guardian)

One dies, three others injured as Cocoa House elevator crashes (Tribune) One person died and three injured at  Cocoa House, Ibadan on Wednesday following the crash of an elevator in the building. According to the statement signed by the Head…

Oscar winners 2019: the full list (Guardian)

Want to know if your favourite movies made the cut? We got ya! Best supporting actress Emma Stone (The Favourite) Rachel Weisz (The Favourite) Amy Adams (Vice) Regina King (If Beale Street Could Talk) – WINNER! Marina De Tavira (Roma)…

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