*I nearly poisoned myself over false news online — Eniola Ajao (Tribune)*Court sentences ‘Professor’ to 6 months for impersonating daughter (Nation)

Popular Nigerian actress and filmmaker, Eniola Ajao, has opened up about a deeply painful period in her life, revealing that she nearly poisoned herself as a result of false news shared about her online. Speaking recently on Nollywood on Radio,…

*Petrol Scarcity: FG threatens to revoke licenses of oil marketers (NewTelegraph)*UNICAL mobilised bread seller who didn’t attend school for service – NYSC (DailyTrust)

Petrol Scarcity: FG threatens to revoke licenses of oil marketers (NewTelegraph) Amid the persistent petrol scarcity across the country, the federal government, on Saturday, threatened to revoke the operating licences of oil marketers who were found guilty of hoarding Premium…

*Sanwo-Olu, South West governors in closed-door meeting (Channels)*Scrap dealers in Nigeria take action against vandalism (Sun)

Sanwo-Olu, South West Governors in closed-door meeting (Channels) The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has received South-West governors, who are currently in Lagos for their zonal meeting. Governor Sanwo-Olu, accompanied by his deputy, Kadri Hazmat, received Governors Lucky Aiyedatiwa of…

US pop singer Taylor Swift among Hollywood stars taking centre stage at NFL game

Taylor Swift once again turned heads as she appeared at another NFL game amid rumours of a new romance with star player Travis Kelce – but this time with a Hollywood entourage. The US pop singer was pictured in the…

Wrexham: Paul Rudd joins Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney at promotion win

Hollywood A-listers celebrated alongside lifelong fans as superstar-owned club Wrexham won promotion back to the Football League on Saturday. Ant-Man actor Paul Rudd joined owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney to watch the Welsh club come from behind to beat…

*Sultan declares Friday as Eid-El-Fitr (DailyTrust)*Eid-El-Fitr: FRSC, security agencies arrest 25 motorists in Lagos (Vanguard)

Sultan declares Friday as Eid-El-Fitr (DailyTrust) Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar, has declared Friday as Eid-el-Fitr, following the sighting of Shawwal, 1444 AH in many places across the country. According to the monarch, reports on the new moon…

Ben Foster save takes Wrexham close to promotion with win over Notts County

The journey back to the Football League has been long and torturous for Wrexham, not simply decorated by Hollywood stardust and riches all the way, but the promised land is within their grasp after 15 years away. On an unforgettable…

*We didn’t ask banks to collect old N500, N1,000 notes — CBN (Vanguard)*Naira scarcity: Gridlock eases off on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway after protests (Punch)

We didn’t ask banks to collect old N500, N1,000 notes — CBN (Vanguard) The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has said it did not direct banks to collect the old N500 and N1,000, as earlier reported. Director, Corporate Communication, Mr.…

*Wife sues hubby for failing to provide secure home (DailyTrust)*Police apprehend pastor for staging his kidnap multiple times (Independent)

Wife sues hubby for failing to provide secure home (DailyTrust) A housewife, Khadija Salihu, on Tuesday dragged her husband, Isyaku, before a Sharia court sitting in Magajin Gari, Kaduna for allegedly failing to provide a secured shelter for her. She…

Ryan Reynolds and Colin Hanks are making a documentary about John Candy

The beloved life and career of John Candy is getting the documentary treatment. Ryan Reynolds announced Monday that he and Colin Hanks are working on a nonfiction film about the late comedian’s legacy through Reynolds’ Maximum Effort production company, after…

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