Slain soldiers burial: Tinubu insists on killers arrest as families demand justice (Punch) President Bola Tinubu has insisted that the killers of 17 officers and men of the Nigerian Army in Delta State on March 14, 2024, must be arrested,…
*We’ll revolutionise passport application system — Minister (Vanguard)*Lagos governor felicitates wife at 57 (Nation)
We’ll revolutionise passport application system — Minister (Vanguard) Minister of Interior, Mr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has said the launch of the long-anticipated automation process today would revolutionise the passport application system in Nigeria. He stated that the automation initiative previously announced…
*Downpour leaves Lagos-Badagry Expressway flooded, residents groan (Guardian)*Tricycle Rider returns missing N15m to Chadian owner in Kano (DailyTrust)
Downpour leaves Lagos-Badagry Expressway flooded, residents groan (Guardian) Hundreds of motorists and passengers going to Mile 2 were on Saturday stranded as flood from a morning downpour disrupted free movement on the trade fair and Abule-Ado axis of Lagos-Badagry Expressway.…
*Banks receiving old N500, N1,000 notes again (Vanguard)*Auto crash claims father, teenage daughter on Okada in Kwara (Tribune)
Banks receiving old N500, N1,000 notes again (Vanguard) Deposit Money Banks (DMBs) have started receiving old N500 and N1, 000 notes. There was confusion, two weeks ago, on the fate of members of the public who had the affected notes…
*Tinubu wins polling unit, Obi second, Atiku third (Vanguard)*Obi wins in Aso Rock polling unit (Tribune)
Tinubu wins polling unit, Obi second, Atiku third (Vanguard) Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Bola Tinubu has defeated his colleagues in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi of the Labour Party (LP) at…
*4 injured in attack on Peter Obi’s supporters – Police (Punch)*2023 UTME: We’re not extending registration period, says JAMB (Vanguard)
4 injured in attack on Peter Obi’s supporters – Police (Punch) No fewer than four persons were injured in an attack on supporters of the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, on Saturday in Lagos, the police have…
*Man allegedly kills wife over bread in Lagos (Punch)*Over 30 still missing in Edo train kidnap; kids freed, female escaped (Vanguard)
Man allegedly kills wife over bread in Lagos (Punch) A man identified as Ndubisi Uwadiegwu from Enugu State has allegedly beaten his wife, Ogochukwu Enene, to death over a loaf of bread. It was gathered that the deceased hailed from…
Global Citizen campaign raises $2.4b to end extreme poverty
Global Citizen has said that the 2022 Global Citizen Festival campaign has culminated in over $2.4 billion in commitments to end extreme poverty now. The six-week campaign concluded with a nine-hour festival across two stages, beginning in Black Star Square…
*1 killed as Okada riders clash in Lagos (Punch)*Tompolo’s vessel under EFCC custody sinks in Lagos (Leadership)
1 killed as Okada riders clash in Lagos (Punch) One person was killed on Monday when Okada riders clashed in the Baruwa-Gate area of Ipaja, Lagos State. The cause of the fight could not be ascertained as of the time…
Will hip-hop make long-awaited history at the Grammys? (HollywoodReporter)
The music awards show has had a pretty dodgy past with recognising the genre’s merits — and diverse winners in general. This Sunday, we’ll see if hip-hop can cross one more important barrier at the Grammy Awards. This year,…
