2 businessmen in court for alleged N16.5m fraud (Guardian) Two businessmen, John Olufemi and Abraham Omotosho, on Friday, appeared in a Yaba Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos for allegedly defrauding a man of 10.000 pounds (N16.5million). The defendants, who both…
*Lagos LG Polls: Group threatens legal action against LASIEC (Leadership)*Nigeria records 1.6m grams of Gold production in 5 years – Minister (Guardian)
Lagos LG Polls: Group threatens legal action against LASIEC (Leadership) A pro-democracy group, United Foundation for Survival and Sustainability, has implored the Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC) not to conduct elections into the 37 additionally created local government councils…
Prince Harry and Meghan to chair Global Citizen’s VAX LIVE campaign
International advocacy organisation Global Citizen has announced exciting new additions to the line-up for VAX LIVE: The Concert to Reunite the World. The broadcast and streaming special, scheduled to take place on Saturday, 8th May 2021, will be used to call on…
*Assassins kill Lagos socialite month after chieftaincy case victory (Punch)*JUSUN threatens to seal Lagos courts as chapter resumes partially (Nation)
Assassins kill Lagos socialite month after chieftaincy case victory (Punch) A Lagos-based socialite and contender for the Badore chieftaincy stool, Chief Rasak Jikoji, has been assassinated. PUNCH Metro gathered that Rasaki had a month ago celebrated a court ruling in…
*Why l hacked my madam to death – Houseboy confesses (Vanguard)*Police arrest popular Nollywood actor for alleged defilement (Independent)
Why l hacked my madam to death – Houseboy confesses (Vanguard) A houseboy, Emmanuel Akpan has said that he murdered her madam, Mrs Febisola Adedayo, because his townmate, Goodness Ekpe informed him that she’s keeping a huge sum of money…
*Parents lock up daughter for 10 years in Kano (Guardian)*YABATECH releases cut-off marks for 2020/2021 admission (Punch)
Parents lock up daughter for 10 years in Kano (Guardian) The Nigerian police have rescued a 15-year-old girl imprisoned for 10 years by her parents, BBC reported on Tuesday. Aisha Jubril was rescued in Kano State on Monday. The girl…
Raul Castro steps down as leader of Cuba’s ruling Communist Party
Cuba will be led without a Castro for the first time since the 1959 Communist Revolution after Raul Castro confirmed he was handing over to a younger generation “full of passion”. The 89-year-old confirmed he was stepping down as leader…
*NBAWF condemns alleged killing of pregnant lawyer by husband (Punch)*Lagos to demolish distressed building in Oshodi (Guardian)
NBAWF condemns alleged killing of pregnant lawyer by husband (Punch) The Nigerian Bar Association Women Forum has condemned the alleged killing of a lawyer, Adaeze Ikpeama, by her husband, Anthony. It was gathered that the six-month pregnant Adaeze was allegedly…
*Controversy surrounds apprentice’s death in custody over businessman’s missing N14m goods (Punch)*Why I ditched my lover and married my brother’s fiancée (DailyTrust)
Controversy surrounds apprentice’s death in custody over businessman’s missing N14m goods (Punch) An apprentice, Chinemremu Ogbu, has died in the custody of policemen attached to the Trade Fair Division of the Lagos State Police Command. However, controversy is surrounding the…
*Lagos shuts down Third Mainland Bridge again on Friday (Nation)*Children detain septuagenarian father for 12 months over Lagos property (Punch)
Lagos shuts down Third Mainland Bridge again on Friday (Nation) The Lagos State Government will shut down the Third Mainland Bridge for 24 hours from midnight Friday, February 26th to midnight Saturday. The Commissioner for Transportation, Dr. Frederic Oladeinde who…