LG poll: Voters with temporary cards can vote –LASIEC (Punch) The Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission says voters in possession of the Temporary Voter Cards are eligible to vote in Saturday’s local government election in the state. Justice Ayotunde Phillips…
Jeff Bezos lands safely after brief trip to space with Blue Origin
Jeff Bezos, the world’s richest man, is now an astronaut. The Amazon founder, 57, blasted off in his New Shepard rocket at 9:12 a.m. ET Tuesday from West Texas on his company Blue Origin’s first commercial flight. “Best day ever!”…
Jeff Bezos launches to space aboard New Shepard rocket ship
Billionaire Jeff Bezos blasted into space on Tuesday, in the first crewed flight of his rocket ship, New Shepard. He was accompanied by Mark Bezos, his brother, Wally Funk, an 82-year-old pioneer of the space race, and an 18-year-old student.…
*Yoruba Nation agitator Sunday Igboho arrested in Cotonou (Punch)*Missing nightgown: Court refuses to discharge Danish accused of killing wife (Vanguard)
Yoruba Nation agitator Sunday Igboho arrested in Cotonou (Punch) Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo also known as Sunday Igboho, has been arrested in Cotonou, Benin Republic, The PUNCH has learnt. He was arrested at an airport in Cotonou on Monday…
Jeff Bezos, Amazon and e-commerce wealth: Can Konga defend Africa’s position? -Kingsley ‘Bobby’ Collins
On Tuesday, July 6, 2021, the world awoke to the news that Jeff Bezos, founder of e-commerce giant, Amazon, had further left the rest of the world behind in the wealth accumulation race. The Amazon boss and world’s richest man…
*Businessman in court for locking, beating wife (Punch)*Police raid black spots, arrest 144 male suspects in Lagos (Vanguard)
Businessman in court for locking, beating wife (Punch) A businessman, Biola Idris, has been brought before the Lagos State Magistrates’ Court in Ita-Elewa, Ikorodu, for allegedly assaulting his wife. It was gathered that the victim on June 16, 2021, made…
*Police officer gives birth to triplets in Ogun (DailyTrust)*Sexual assault: Baba Ijesha denied bail, case transferred to high court (Punch)
Police officer gives birth to triplets in Ogun (DailyTrust) A female police officer serving in Ogun State Police Command has given birth to triplets – two boys and a girl. The female officer, Bolaji Senjirin, was delivered of the triplets…
*Lagosians worry over wastes, flooding as plastics take over (Guardian)*Traders count losses, as FHA demolishes structures, markets in FESTAC (Vanguard)
Lagosians worry over wastes, flooding as plastics take over (Guardian) With threat of flooding as a result of blocked drains, Lagosians have said attitudinal change by residents could avert flooding in the megacity. At present, waste management has become an…