After 36 years, the sequel to the Tom Cruise movie classic “Top Gun” is a critical and commercial success, earning $248 million at the global box office on its opening weekend. In Taiwan, it’s also being celebrated for another reason:…
*Mechanic union ex-chairman assaults 2 Lagos panel beaters, victims go dumb (Punch)*PDP Lagos in crisis as gubernatorial aspirants reject delegates list (ThisDay)
Mechanic union ex-chairman assaults 2 Lagos panel beaters, victims go dumb (Punch) There was pandemonium in the Amule area of Ayobo, Lagos State, on Saturday, when members of the Nigeria Automobile Technicians Association, Ayobo unit, reportedly engaged in a fight…
*Danish man gets death sentence for killing Nigerian wife, child (Guardian)*Customs review depreciation on vehicle duty, begin e-valuation today (Punch)
Danish man gets death sentence for killing Nigerian wife, child (Guardian) A Lagos High Court on Friday sentenced a Dane, Peter Nielsen, to death by hanging for killing his Nigerian wife and daughter. Justice Bolanle Okikiolu-Ighile convicted Nielsen, 54, on…
*5 feared killed, shops burnt as traders, okada riders clash in Abuja market (Independent)*Hausa community seeks reversal of Okada ban, promises Sanwo-Olu massive votes (Punch)
5 feared killed, shops burnt as traders, okada riders clash in Abuja market (Independent) Five persons were said to have died on Wednesday and goods worth billions of naira burnt at the popular Furniture Market in Dei-Dei, a community in…
*8 feared dead in Lagos gang fight (Nation)*No fire incident at TB Joshua’s tomb ― SCOAN (Tribune)
8 feared dead in Lagos gang fight (Nation) Eight persons were feared dead on Sunday night in street gang fights at Agege, Lagos, The Nation learnt yesterday. The deceased persons were either shot, stabbed or hacked by armed men alleged…
Tom Cruise reveals title of Mission: Impossible 7
Tom Cruise’s next Mission: Impossible movie will be titled Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One. The action man appeared in a pre-recorded message during Paramount’s presentation at CinemaCon in Las Vegas on Thursday to introduce the trailer for the…
*6 injured as church collapses during service in Badagry (Punch)*Presidency: Kukah, opposition caused delayed delivery of Super Tucano jets (Nation)
6 injured as church collapses during service in Badagry (Punch) No fewer than six members of the Deeper Life Bible Church, located in Iragbo community in Badagry, Lagos State, on Sunday, sustained serious degrees of injuries when the building of…
Birmingham names 10 most-borrowed books of 2021
Harry Potter and Jack Reacher books are among the most-borrowed from Birmingham libraries according to data released by the city council. Figures released by Birmingham City Council under the Freedom of Information Act show the top ten most popular books…
Russian film team returns to earth after filming first movie in space
A Russian film crew are back on Earth after wrapping up scenes for the first movie shot in space. Klim Shipenko and actor Yulia Peresild left the International Space Station and landed in Kazakhstan – to be met by a…
*Shuttle driver recovers $20,000, other valuables at Lagos airport (Guardian)*Promote creativity, reshape values, Lagos tells filmmakers (Punch)
Shuttle driver recovers $20,000, other valuables at Lagos airport (Guardian) A shuttle driver attached to the Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal Two (MMA2), Lagos has recovered a large sum of money and valuables worth over $20,000. The Guardian learned that a…
