North Korean leader Kim Jong-un toasted his “closest comrade” Vladimir Putin on Monday in a birthday message that claimed the countries’ deepening military alliance would make them “invincible”. The increasingly isolated Russian president turned 72 on Monday and received well-wishes…
North Korea says spy satellite launch successful
North Korea said Wednesday it had succeeded in putting a military spy satellite in orbit after two previous failures, as the United States led its allies in condemning the launch as a “brazen violation” of UN sanctions. A rocket carrying…
North Korea’s leader Kim reveals his daughter in rare appearance
North Korea’s leader Kim Jong-un has appeared with his young daughter in public for the first time, confirming long-rumoured reports of her existence. The girl, believed to be named Kim Chu-ae, joined him at an inspection of a major intercontinental…
*Man in court over N3.9m theft (Punch) *Another UNILAG governing council member resigns (Guardian)
Man in court over N3.9m theft (Punch) The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, on Thursday, arraigned one Taofeek Adereti before the Lagos State High Court in Ikeja for the theft of N3,948,739.66. Adereti was arraigned on three counts bordering on…
‘Kim Jong-un dead’ – multiple sources claim North Korean dictator died Saturday night
Kim Jong-Un, North Korea’s Supreme Leader is dead – according to multiple sources coming out of North Korea and the Far East, though due to the hyper-secretive nature of the pariah state the exact picture remains unclear tonight. It was…
*No new coronavirus case in 24 hours – Lagos health commissioner (Punch) *Lagos Ramadan makeshift food markets hold tomorrow (Guardian)
No new coronavirus case in 24 hours – Lagos health commissioner (Punch) No new case of coronavirus was recorded in Lagos State on Monday. The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, confirmed this in a tweet on Tuesday.…
*Fire service chief cautions Lagosians (Nation) *Accountant connives with businesswoman to defraud employer (Punch)
Fire service chief cautions Lagosians (Nation) The Lagos State Fire Service on Tuesday cautioned Lagosians to be careful in handling things that could ignite fire. Acting Head of Lagos State Fire Service Mrs. Margaret Adeseye said 70 per cent…
North Korean leader berates officials over typhoon prep (Guardian)
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has berated officials for their “easygoing” attitude to the approach of Typhoon Lingling, state media reported. The powerful storm is expected to make landfall in the North on Saturday afternoon after passing off the…
Kim Jong-un criticises ‘wrong spirit’ of mass games (BBC)
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has openly criticised one of his country’s most important propaganda spectacles, the Mass Games. According to state media, Mr Kim “seriously criticised” the games for “their wrong spirit of creation and irresponsible work attitude”. He…