Anthony Bourdain, CNN host and celebrity chef, dead at 61 (Foxnews)

Celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain, whose rakish personality and appetite for culinary curiosities entertained millions of viewers, was found dead of an apparent suicide early Friday morning. He was 61. CNN’s Brian Stelter announced on-air Friday that Bourdain hanged himself. “Anthony…

* Ambode extends Agric-Ishawo Road project to Arepo (Vanguard) * Onilekere residents petition NERC over crazy bills, failure to provide pre-paid meters (Guardian)

THISISLAGOS MIDDAY NEWS UPDATE JUNE 8, 2018   Ambode extends Agric-Ishawo Road project to Arepo (Vanguard) Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode on Wednesday approved the extension of ongoing Agric-Ishawo dual carriageway road project to Arepo in Ogun State, saying…

How Enugu fans enjoyed Super Eagles, Czech Republic friendly match

The Super Eagles of Nigeria on June 6th, 2018 continued their run in preparation for Russia 2018 as they faced Czech Republic in an international friendly game at Rudolf-Tonn-Stadion Stadium in Austria. While the game went on in Europe,  Star…

The Obiligbo Brothers to headline Real Deal Experience Show in Port Harcourt

Legend Extra Stout is set to host Port Harcourt residents to another exciting edition of its Real Deal Experience show come10th of June 2018 at the Xmas carnival ground, Elekahia road, beside elekahia police post, Port Harcourt. For the second time…

It all started in Lagos (Nation)

Since it crept into the calendar of national holidays, Southwest states, under the progressive umbrella, especially Lagos, have never reckoned with May 29 as the Democracy Day. The ‘real’ Democracy Day is June 12, 1993, when Nigerians shoved aside religion…

A dead man is not a citizen you can’t confer GCFR on a dead man, Melaye tells Buhari (Vanguard)

Senator Dino Melaye, the senator representing Kogi West, has said that President Muhammdu Buhari cannot confer the honour of Grand Commander of the Federal Republic (GCFR) on on a dead man. President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday had directed that effective from…

Portrait of a Megacity (ThisDay)

Oshodi, a sprawling municipal of over 1.5 million residents, shares border directly with the Murtala Mohammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos. From its northern part, the international wing is just few metres away from Oshodi. Apart from Ikeja where the seat…

Phyno becomes brand ambassador of Life Lager Beer

Popular musician, Chibuzor Azubuike, popularly called Phyno, the ‘Fada Fada’ crooner has been unveiled as the leading South-east premium beer brand, Life Continental Lager Beer. Speaking at the unveiling ceremony, Mr Maria Franco Maggi, the Marketing Director of NB Plc.…

* Lagos disburses N280m to deceased workers’ families (Guardian) * Ambode seeks job creation through tourism (Punch)

THISISLAGOS MIDDAY NEWS UPDATE JUNE 7, 2018   Lagos disburses N280m to deceased workers’ families (Guardian) The Lagos State government yesterday paid a total sum of N280 million to dependants of 110 of its deceased staff, who died in active…

National Assembly set to transmit PIGB to Buhari (Guardian)

The National Assembly is set to transmit the final harmonised copy of the Petroleum Industry Governance Bill (PIGB) to President Muhammadu Buhari for assent.This followed the adoption of the report of the Conference Committee of PIGB at Senate plenary, three months…

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