Harvey Weinstein jailed for 23 years in rape trial

Disgraced producer Harvey Weinstein has been sentenced to 23 years in prison for rape and sexual assault. Weinstein was found guilty in a trial in New York last month, finalising a dramatic fall from grace for one of Hollywood’s most…

*LUTH discharges Lassa fever index patient (Guardian) *Tanker driver slumps, dies in lover’s Lagos apartment (Punch)

LUTH discharges Lassa fever index patient (Guardian) Prof. Wasiu Adeyemo, Chairman, Medical Advisory Committee (CMAC), Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), Idi-Araba, Lagos, says the Lassa fever index patient has been discharged from the isolation ward. Adeyemo said on Tuesday in…

*FG halts UNILAG’s convocation (Tribune) *Coronavirus: Suspected cases in Lagos rise to 3 (DailyTrust)

FG halts UNILAG’s convocation (Tribune) The Federal Government has directed the authorities of the University of Lagos to suspend its forthcoming convocation cereminies because they did not get the approval of the school’s governing council. A letter from the Permanent…

*Chef’s decomposing corpse found in Lagos apartment (Punch) *At public hearings, Yoruba leaders okay Amotekun (Guardian)

Chef’s decomposing corpse found in Lagos apartment (Punch) The decomposing remains of a chef, Eric Ekpeyong, have been found in a room belonging to his employer on Akintan Street, in the Surulere Local Government Area of Lagos State. PUNCH Metro…

*Teenager steals N340,000 after hiding in bank’s toilet overnight (Vanguard) *Residents, others seek support for multimillion-dollar Ijegun Port City (Nation)

Teenager steals N340,000 after hiding in bank’s toilet overnight (Vanguard) A 16-year-old boy, Adekunle Ayomikun, who allegedly hid in the toilet of a bank overnight and stole N340,000 was yesterday, remanded at Special Correctional Centre for boys in Oregun, by…

Harvey Weinstein trial: Defence hits back after graphic prosecution claims (BBC)

The 67-year-old denies five charges, including rape and sexual assault The trial of ex-movie mogul Harvey Weinstein has begun in earnest in New York with graphic prosecution statements on his alleged crimes. Prosecutor Meghan Hast said he was a “seasoned”…

*Lagos goes tough on pedestrians crossing highways (NewTelegraph) *Why I was silent on Amotekun, by Tinubu (Guardian)

Lagos goes tough on pedestrians crossing highways (NewTelegraph) Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps (LAGESC) yesterday said it had begun aggressive arrest and prosecution of recalcitrant pedestrians who refuse to use the pedestrian bridges. LAGESC said it was carrying out the…

*Satellite Town residents kick against container terminal (Punch) *Sanwo-Olu, World Bank, others urge inclusion for persons with disabilities (Nation)

Satellite Town residents kick against container terminal (Punch) Residents of Satellite Town have protested against the approval of a container terminal in the Liverpool Zone 2 area after the Lagos State Government had assured them that there would be no…

Taylor Swift downplays Harvey Weinstein ties amid sexual misconduct allegations: ‘I believe victims’ (Metro)

Taylor Swift has broken her silence about her ties to Harvey Weinstein amid the sexual misconduct allegations against him, declaring her support for his alleged victims. Weinstein, 67, is accused of behaving inappropriately with a large number of women, notably…

Harvey Weinstein ‘to settle with accusers for $44m’ (BBC)

Disgraced film producer Harvey Weinstein and his former studio’s board members have reached a tentative deal with women who accuse him of sexual misconduct, US media report. Lawyers said the settlement to resolve civil lawsuits and compensate alleged victims was…

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