EFCC arrests suspect on FBI wanted list, others for $100m fraud (Guardian) Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested one Osondu Victor Igwilo and three others for a $100m fraud. EFCC in a statement said Igwilo…
*How I killed ex-governor Igbinedion’s mother ― Housemaid (Tribune)*2 Lagos robbers arrested with stolen car in Ogun (Punch)
How I killed ex-governor Igbinedion’s mother ― Housemaid (Tribune) The housemaid of Mrs Maria Igbinedion, the deceased mother of Chief Lucky Igbinedion, former Edo State governor on Tuesday painted a graphic picture of how she killed the 85-year-old woman. Miss…
*Lagos clubhouse kicks as 100 policemen, thugs demolish buildings, arrest workers (Punch)*Court summons, threatens Lagos CP with jail over seized truck (Punch)
Lagos clubhouse kicks as 100 policemen, thugs demolish buildings, arrest workers (Punch) No fewer than 100 armed policemen and thugs, allegedly led by members of a Lagos family, have demolished buildings at the Ikeja Saddle Club, in the Isheri-Olowora area…
*3 children die after taking tea ‘poisoned by stepmother’ (DailyTrust)*Lagos DSVRT releases report, kicks off DSV awareness month activities (Guardian)
3 children die after taking tea ‘poisoned by stepmother’ (DailyTrust) Three children who were residents of Makara Huta community in Potiskum Local Government Area of Yobe State lost their lives after drinking tea allegedly poisoned by their stepmother. The 22-year-old…
*Hoodlums eject Lagos tenants over alleged land charges (Punch)*Lagos Taskforce offers to educate commercial bus drivers (Guardian)
Hoodlums eject Lagos tenants over alleged land charges (Punch) Thugs reportedly led by a man popularly known as Pastor have ejected tenants at a building on Nosamu Street in the Ajegunle area of Lagos over alleged failure of the landlords…
James Bond’s “No Time To Die” ‘could be released on streaming services’ after lengthy delays
James Bond’s No Time To Die could be released on streaming services – with Apple TV and Netflix in the mix – after a string of delays. The upcoming film, which marks Daniel Craig’s last outing as the spy, was…
*Lagos loses $2.1bn to environmental pollution, says Minister (Guardian)*Third Mainland Bridge repairs progressing as planned – Lagos (Punch)
Lagos loses $2.1bn to environmental pollution, says Minister (Guardian) Minister of Science and Technology, Ogbonnaya Onu has said Lagos state has lost $2.1 billion due to the adverse effect of pollution, according to a report by the World Health Organization…
*Appeal Court upholds seven-year sentence for pastor who raped 14-year-old girl (Nation) *Lagos agrees to pay new minimum wage to LASU, LASPOTECH, ACOED workers (Vanguard)
Appeal Court upholds seven-year sentence for pastor who raped 14-year-old girl (Nation) The Court of Appeal in Abuja has upheld the conviction and sentencing of a pastor, Apostle Basil Princewill for raping a 14-year -old girl and attempting to abort…
How Phoebe Waller-Bridge is ‘spicing up’ James Bond (BBC)
Phoebe Waller-Bridge says she has added some “little spices” to the new James Bond film No Time to Die. The award-winning writer, actress and creator of Fleabag says she was brought on board “to help out” with the script for…