Colombian singer and songwriter, Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll, known professionally as Shakira, has professed admiration for Afrobeats and African music. She specifically highlighted fondness for Nigerian sensation Burna Boy as well as South African star Tyla. Speaking in a recent…
*Armed men rob travellers, set bus on fire in Ogun (Punch)*Tinubu leaves for Dakar Tuesday for inauguration of Senegal’s new President Faye (ThisDay)
Armed men rob travellers, set bus on fire in Ogun (Punch) Some armed men, on Saturday, attacked and looted a luxury bus at Oke Ado Junction, Ijebu-mushin, along the Ijebu-Ode-Benin Expressway. The passengers were said to be on their way…
*Solo London to Lagos driver Pelumi Nubi involved in auto crash (Channels)*Police prosecute 29,052 cases in 1 year – Force PRO (Leadership)
Solo London to Lagos driver Pelumi Nubi involved in auto crash (Channels) Pelumi Nubi, the content creator who embarked on a solo road trip from London to Lagos, has survived a car accident. In an Instagram post on Tuesday, she…
*Family mourns Akeredolu’s death, to announce burial arrangement later (Tribune)*Nigeria being re-engineered for prosperity of all, not for elite minority – Tinubu (Vanguard)
Family mourns Akeredolu’s death, to announce burial arrangement later (Tribune) The family of the late Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, CON, expressed profound sorrow as they confirmed the peaceful passing of the revered patriarch. The Governor, esteemed as a courageous, compassionate,…
Taylor Swift sweeps, Shakira sizzles and hip-hop icons close night of epic performances
Taylor Swift sweeps, Shakira sizzles and hip-hop icons close night of epic performances Taylor Swift was the biggest winner at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) on Tuesday night, taking home nine awards including Video of the Year and…
*Troops kill 48 terrorists, bandits, kidnappers, arrest 113 others, rescue 41 kidnapped victims in 2 weeks (Sun)*Video of Tinubu campaigning to crash fuel price goes viral amid hike (DailyTrust)
Troops kill 48 terrorists, bandits, kidnappers, arrest 113 others, rescue 41 kidnapped victims in 2 weeks (Sun) The Defence Media Operations (DMO), said soldiers on internal security operations across the country have killed 48 terrorists, bandits, kidnappers and other criminals…
F1 star Lewis Hamilton spotted with Shakira in Barcelona
Whenever, wherever — another sign that perhaps Shakira and Lewis Hamilton are meant to be together. The singer and Formula 1 star were spotted together after Sunday’s F1 Spanish Grand Prix race, where Hamilton finished second, matching his best performance…
*I can’t remember granting any interview saying I’m virgin — Destiny Etiko (Tribune)*LASTMA rescues 3 accident victims in Lagos (Vanguard)
I can’t remember granting any interview saying I’m virgin — Destiny Etiko (Tribune) Destiny Etiko, a Nollywood actress, has denied reports by several news media that she is a virgin. Etiko expressed disappointment on her Instagram page that a better…
*Ogun Police arrest man for allegedly shooting younger sister’s boyfriend (Guardian)*Europe-bound drug consignments intercepted at Lagos airport (Punch)
Ogun Police arrest man for allegedly shooting younger sister’s boyfriend (Guardian) The Police in Ogun, on Sunday, arrested a man, Michael Ogundele, for allegedly shooting his younger sister’s boyfriend and injured him at Idiroko area of the state. The Police…