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…
*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”…
*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…
Weinstein accused of assaulting 16-year-old (BBC)
Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein has been accused of sexually assaulting a 16-year-old Polish model in New York, legal documents show. The alleged victim claims that the film producer forced her to grope him and subjected her to years of harassment…
Harvey Weinstein accused of sexually assaulting 16-year-old virgin (PageSix)
An aspiring actress says she was a 16-year-old virgin when disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein sexually assaulted her in New York, according to an amended Manhattan federal racketeering lawsuit filed Wednesday. The woman, a former model from Poland identified only…
