Sally Greene, the woman who appointed Kevin Spacey artistic director of The Old Vic theater in London, has stepped down as a director of the theater’s trust, Variety can confirm. Greene’s husband, property entrepreneur Robert Bourne, has also resigned as…
*NCS confiscates suspected cannabis worth N20.6m (Guardian)*Gunman shoots Abuja Uber driver, victim hospitalised (Punch)
NCS confiscates suspected cannabis worth N20.6m (Guardian) Niger/Kogi Command of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) says it has seized 253.6 kilogrammes of suspected cannabis sativa, worth N20.6 million on Abuja-Lokoja. NCS Area Controller, Niger/Kogi command, Mr Busayo Kadejo, disclosed this on…
Kevin Spacey cast in British indie film after being found not liable in sexual misconduct lawsuit
Kevin Spacey is set to appear in an upcoming indie British thriller. The project marks the actor’s first movie role since he was found not liable in a $40 million civil sexual misconduct lawsuit last month. It also comes a…
*Emirates suspends Nigerian flights indefinitely (DailyTrust)*Lagos market fire: Traders, plaza owner bemoan N1bn losses (Punch)
Emirates suspends Nigerian flights indefinitely (DailyTrust) The United Arab Emirates (UAE) carrier, Emirates, has suspended its flights to Nigeria indefinitely, citing its trapped funds in Nigeria. It also said it was yet to get its allocation from the $260m released…
*Court remands teenagers over murder of RCCG pastor (Punch)*Man arrested selling fake dollars in Lagos (DailyTrust)
Court remands teenagers over murder of RCCG pastor (Punch) A Lagos High Court sitting at the Tafawa Balewa Square on Thursday remanded two boys, Farouk Mohammed, 16, and Kasali Jamiu, 19, at the Special Correctional Centre for Boys, Oregun, and…
Kevin Spacey due in US court for alleged sexual abuse of teen in 1986
Kevin Spacey will appear in a New York court on Thursday to face a civil lawsuit brought by US actor Anthony Rapp, who has accused the Hollywood star of sexually abusing him when he was 14. The two-time Oscar-winning star…
*Fans lambast Toolz on Twitter for promising to display her nudes to celebrate Arsenal’s win tonight (Vanguard)*Rampaging cultists kill 3 in Lagos community (Punch)
Fans lambast Toolz on Twitter for promising to display her nudes to celebrate Arsenal’s win tonight (Vanguard) Celebrity On-Air-personality, Toolz Oniru, has promised to post her nakedness, if Arsenal football club of England wins Crystal Palace football club, on Friday…
Hollywood actor Kevin Spacey, 62, pleads not guilty to sexual assault charges
Kevin Spacey has pleaded not guilty to a total of five charges of sexual assault at the Old Bailey. The Oscar winner stands accused of four charges of sexual assault and one count of causing a person to engage in…
Kevin Spacey makes first U.K. court appearance for sexual assault, granted unconditional bail
Kevin Spacey has made his first appearance in a U.K. criminal court on charges of sexual assault. Last month the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), similar to a District Attorney in the U.S., authorized charges to be brought against the actor. He…