*Sanwo-Olu, deputy take oaths of office for 2nd term (Leadership)*Emir of Daura receives Buhari, wife in Katsina (Vanguard)

Sanwo-Olu, deputy take oaths of office for 2nd term (Leadership) Lagos State governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Monday, took oath of office to begin second term in office, assuring Lagosians that he will do his best to remain worthy of…

*Ex-BBNaija housemate dies in US (Nation)*Senate amends act to increase FG’s Borrowing Limit From CBN (DailyTrust)

Ex-BBNaija housemate dies in US (Nation) Joseph Ada, a former housemate of the first edition of BBNaija show, is dead. According to multiple reports, the former reality TV show star died in Delaware, US on Wednesday, May 24. It was…

*Foundation donates 10,000 plastic bottles to Lagos school as tuition fees (Leadership)*Police arrest grandmother, 39 others for kidnapping, robbery (Guardian)

Foundation donates 10,000 plastic bottles to Lagos school as tuition fees (Leadership) In a bid to support education in Nigeria, the Helen Trust Care Foundation recently paid a visit to Morit International School in the remote area of Ajegunle in…

*Refinery: We’ll ask Dangote to sell forex at good rate — Emefiele (Vanguard)*Nigeria Air plane to arrive on Friday –  Sirika (DailyTrust)

Refinery: We’ll ask Dangote to sell forex at good rate — Emefiele (Vanguard) With the Dangote Refinery set to deliver its first products in July, the governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Mr Godwin Emefiele, said yesterday that…

Tina Turner dies at 83

Singer Tina Turner has died aged 83, her spokesperson has said. In a statement, they said: “Tina Turner, the ‘Queen of Rock’n Roll’ has died peacefully today at the age of 83 after a long illness in her home in…

Tina Turner’s son Ronnie died due to complications from colon cancer

Tina Turner’s son Ronnie died due to “complications” from colon cancer. According to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner’s office, he also suffered from atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease — which is a build-up of cholesterol plaque in the walls of arteries…

*Victim laments traffic robbers’ attacks on Gbagada-Oworoshonki bridge (Punch)*D’banj threatens to sue ICPC over detention (Guardian)

Victim laments traffic robbers’ attacks on Gbagada-Oworoshonki bridge (Punch) Incessant attacks by a group of boys who pretended to be beggars and street hawkers to rob and harm unsuspecting victims, especially drivers, of their valuables along the Oworonshoki/Gbagada bridge, Lagos…

Mattel celebrates Tina Turner with Barbie creation

Toy company Mattel is honouring musical legend Tina Turner on the 40th anniversary of her hit song, What’s Love Got To Do With It, with a Barbie doll created in her likeness. Both Turner and Barbie did a joint post…

Tina Turner sells music rights for $50m

Tina Turner has sold the rights to her music catalogue, including hits like “The Best” and “Nutbush City Limits”, to music publishing company BMG. The deal also sees BMG acquire the rights to Turner’s name, image, and likeness for future…

*Police rescue kidnap victim denied food for six weeks (Punch)*FAAN to close MMIA departure drop off zone temporarily – Official (Guardian)

Police rescue kidnap victim denied food for six weeks (Punch) The Zamfara State Police Command has rescued a kidnap victim, Mudassiru Malan, who was reportedly denied food for six weeks by bandits for failing to pay a ransom. The state…

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