*Woman sets her 86-year-old mother ablaze in Ondo (Channels)*Police investigate death of lovers found naked in Ondo town (Tribune)

Woman sets her 86-year-old mother ablaze in Ondo (Channels) A 45-year-old woman, identified as Abiodun, has set her 86-year-old mother ablaze after pouring petrol on her in Ondo City, Ondo West Local Government Area of Ondo State. Abiodun, popularly called…

*Flood takes over long bridge on Lagos-Ibadan expressway (Tribune)*NRC blames Abuja-Kaduna train derailment on track vandalism (Nation)

Flood takes over long bridge on Lagos-Ibadan expressway (Tribune) Flooding has overtaken the long bridge on the Warewa axis of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, causing severe traffic congestion. The flood resulted from a heavy downpour that began on Thursday afternoon, rendering…

*‘Our husbands don’t touch us at night because of heat’, Rivers women protest (DailyTrust)*We’re worried by rising living costs, Niger, Kano protests – FG (Vanguard)

‘Our husbands don’t touch us at night because of heat’, Rivers women protest (DailyTrust) There was a mild drama in the Diobu area of Port Harcourt, Rivers State capital, on Tuesday, as some women marched to the office of Port…

*Yemi Alade to thrill fans at AFCON opening ceremony (DailyTrust)*BBC documentary: To me, TB Joshua is a man of God — Ronke Ojo (Tribune)

Yemi Alade to thrill fans at AFCON opening ceremony (DailyTrust) Nigerian Afro beats sensation Yemi Alade is set to perform at the opening ceremony of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) on Saturday in Abidjan. The singer confirmed this…

*Lagos commuters stranded as commercial drivers protest extortion by ‘‘agberos’’ (Vanguard)*Nobody can chase you from Osun, Adeleke assures Aregbesola (Punch)

Lagos commuters stranded as commercial drivers protest extortion by ‘‘agberos’’ (Vanguard) Commuters on Wednesday were left to trek long distances to their various destinations after commercial bus drivers refused operating to protest against daily exorbitant fees collected by officials of…

*Reactions as BBNaija’s Ka3na fakes pregnancy to boost business (DailyTrust)*Another container falls in Lagos (Punch)

Reactions as BBNaija’s Ka3na fakes pregnancy to boost business (DailyTrust) Ex-Big Brother Naija housemate, Ka3na, has come under fire for faking a pregnancy to promote her new business. The reality tv star took to her Instagram account on the 24th…

*Boy, 16, rapes elder brother’s wife, 9 others (Guardian)*Nigerian pastor attends Trump daughter’s wedding, blesses couple (Punch)

Boy, 16, rapes elder brother’s wife, 9 others (Guardian) The scene was that of shock at the headquarters of the Ondo State Security Network Agency, otherwise known as Amotekun Corps in Akure, Ondo State capital when a 16-year-old boy was…

Jennifer Aniston presents dad with lifetime achievement award at the Daytime Emmys

Jennifer Aniston sweetly honored her father, John Aniston, during the 49th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards.  The former “Friends” star appeared in a pre-recorded segment during the live ceremony, which was held on Friday at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium, to present…

*BRT driver told Bamise, ‘Fine girl, it’s only you I’ll pick’ – Brother of slain 22-year-old (Punch)*Faulty fuelling system caused Ibadan–Lagos train flop, says NRC (Guardian)

BRT driver told Bamise, ‘Fine girl, it’s only you I’ll pick’ – Brother of slain 22-year-old (Punch) Siblings of the 22-year-old lady, Bamise Ayanwole, who went missing after boarding a Bus Rapid Transit vehicle in Lagos and her dead body…

*Kyari defends self before police panel (Guardian)*Tinubu is alive and healthy, says Sanwo-Olu (Guardian)

Kyari defends self before police panel (Guardian) The suspended deputy commissioner of police, Abba Kyari, on Tuesday, appeared before the special investigation panel headed by the deputy inspector-general of police in charge of the Force Criminal Investigations Department, Joseph Egbunike.…

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