Senate to protesters: Give Tinubu more time for policies to yield results (Nation) The Senate on Wednesday, July 31, called on organisers of the proposed #Endbadgovernance protests slated to commence on Thursday, August 1, to give President Bola Tinubu more…
*Outrage as Chinese supermarket in Abuja denies Nigerians entry (Vanguard)*NANS condemns killing of Plateau varsity students (Tribune)
Outrage as Chinese supermarket in Abuja denies Nigerians entry (Vanguard) A Chinese supermarket in Abuja has come under fire after a Nigerian man was denied entry, with the management reportedly citing restrictions on Nigerian customers. In the viral footage, the…
*Domestic worker steals employer’s $51k, 3 days after employment (Tribune)*FCCPC reopens Abuja Store sealed for ‘‘misleading pricing’’ (Channels)
Domestic worker steals employer’s $51k, 3 days after employment (Tribune) A domestic worker, Blessing and her husband, Bassey, have been arrested by the police in Lagos State for stealing $51,000 belonging to her employer. Blessing had worked only for three…
*Ogun woman arrested for throwing five-month-old daughter into river (Punch)*Portable beaten up for not performing at show (DailyTrust)
Ogun woman arrested for throwing five-month-old daughter into river (Punch) The Ogun State Police Command on Monday said that its operatives on Sunday arrested 30-year-old Olubunmi Ajayi for attempting to drown her five-month-old baby, Imole Anifowose, in RSS River, Sagamu.…
*Police begin probe as gunmen kill 3 in Lagos (Punch)*2 injured in multiple accidents on Lagos-Abeokuta expressway (Vanguard)
Police begin probe as gunmen kill 3 in Lagos (Punch) Three men were on Wednesday killed by unknown gunmen in Gowon Estate, in the Ipaja area of Lagos State. The state Police Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the…
Patti LaBelle ready to start dating again
Patti LaBelle is open to finding love. During an appearance on The Jennifer Hudson Show on Wednesday, host Jennifer asked the music icon whether she was interested in dating, having finalised her divorce from Armstead Edwards in 2003 after three…
*Man ‘bathes’ sleeping wife with boiling water in Lagos (DailyTrust)*Lagos socialite, Omolara Olukotun engages Mercy Aigbe in a bottle fight (Vanguard)
Man ‘bathes’ sleeping wife with boiling water in Lagos boiling water (DailyTrust) A retiree, Mr Isaac Ekeh, has allegedly poured hot water on his wife, Stella, while she was sleeping. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the incident…
*Road users groan over slow pace of work on Oshodi-Apapa Expressway (Guardian)*Lagos, Ogun commission plans rotational chairmanship, strike delays bills (Punch)
Road users groan over slow pace of work on Oshodi-Apapa Expressway (Guardian) In the last two weeks, commuting along the ever-busy Apapa-Oshodi Expressway has become a nightmare for road users. The users, who are mostly drivers, are worried about the…
Jennifer Hudson calls Aretha Franklin movie role ‘a dream’ (Fox News)
Jennifer Hudson says she’s getting her lifelong wish: the chance to star as Aretha Franklin. The singer, 37, said she was “humbled” in January to portray the late songstress in an upcoming biopic. And this week, Hudson reflected on the…