Olakulehin crowned 43rd Olubadan (Punch) Oba Owolabi Olakulehin on Friday was crowned as the 43rd Olubadan of Ibadanland. The event was held at the Labosinde compound in the ancient city of Ibadan – the family whose right is to crown…
*Labour may resume indefinite strike as Tripartite Committee okays N62k as minimum wage (Leadership)*Let every governor decide minimum wage for his state – Okupe (Channels)
Labour may resume indefinite strike as Tripartite Committee okays N62k as minimum wage (Leadership) The Tripartite Committee constituted by the Federal Government on National Minimum Wage has concluded negotiation with a recommendation of N62,000 as monthly minimum wage for civil…
*You can enjoy toilet I renovated at Panti, Seun Kuti taunts Naira Marley (DailyTrust)*Nigeria needs servant leadership, says Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde (Tribune)
You can enjoy toilet I renovated at Panti, Seun Kuti taunts Naira Marley (DailyTrust) Afrobeats singer, Seun Kuti, has taunted Azeez Fashola widely known as Naira Marley, who is currently being held by the police over the death of his…
*JAMB to prosecute, withdraw result of Anambra candidate, gives reason (Tribune)*Absence of magistrate stalls Seun Kuti’s trial (Punch)
JAMB to prosecute, withdraw result of Anambra candidate, gives reason (Tribune) Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has vowed to withdraw the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination result of Ejikeme Mmesoma over alleged manipulation of her scores. Mmesoma is also to…
An earnest plea to the Nigeria Police Force over Seun Kuti’s retributive justice — Onyeka Nwelue
I write to plead with the Nigeria Police Force. Of course, it’s hard to compose this entreaty without a swift ricochet of transferred aggression. Nevertheless, it is increasingly exigent that I do it as I feel obliged. The word “buts”…
Seun Kuti’s travel lawful, won’t jump bail – Counsel
Senior Advocates of Nigeria, Femi Falana and Adeyinka Olumide-Fusika, who are both attorneys to Afrobeat musician, Seun Kuti, have said their client’s travel to Switzerland on Thursday amid his ongoing case with the police, is not unlawful or illegal. The…
Seun Kuti jets out to Switzerland amid assault trial
Seun Kuti, son of Afrobeat legend, Fela Anikulapo Kuti, has jetted to Switzerland to kick off his Europe tour in Zurich. In a post via Instastories on Thursday, the singer shared a picture of himself on the plane. “Euro tour…
Woman docked for fraud, Seun Kuti’s trial adjourned, Drug traffickers jailed and more
What is a city without crime? thisislagos descends into the Lagos underground to search out the baddest guys committing the craziest crimes in LasGidi. Woman, 32, docked over alleged N2.9b fraud (Guardian) A 32-year-old woman, Ijeoma Iwegue, on Wednesday appeared…
*CBN increases interest rate to 18.50% (Vanguard)*Seun Kuti’s trial adjourned till July 3 (Guardian)
CBN increases interest rate to 18.50% (Vanguard) The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has again increased the monetary policy rate (MPR) by 0.50 per cent to 18.50 per cent. The Governor of the CBN, Mr Godwin Emefiele, announced this interest…
I owe you my freedom and sanity, Seun Kuti tells legal team
Afrobeat star, Seun Kuti, has taken to social media to thank his legal team for securing his release from jail. Recall that Seun was arrested and detained at the State Criminal Investigation Department, popularly known as Panti, in Lagos State,…