Risky pleasure: S3x worker drugs, robs bizman, victim blames wife (Punch) Tunde was exhausted. He looked pale with his eyeballs bloodshot as he collapsed into a chair in a restaurant, where he agreed to meet this reporter. His threadbare flip-flop…
*CBN increases interest rate to 18.50% (Vanguard)*Seun Kuti’s trial adjourned till July 3 (Guardian)
CBN increases interest rate to 18.50% (Vanguard) The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has again increased the monetary policy rate (MPR) by 0.50 per cent to 18.50 per cent. The Governor of the CBN, Mr Godwin Emefiele, announced this interest…
*Nigeria president will no longer travel abroad for medicals – Aisha Buhari (Guardian)*Drama in court as senior lawyer interrupts LP proceedings (Punch)
Nigeria president will no longer travel abroad for medicals – Aisha Buhari (Guardian) The First Lady, Aisha Buhari, has stated that the newly inaugurated 21 billion Presidential Wing of the State House Medical Centre will eliminate the need for future…
Anthony Joshua beats Jermaine Franklin by unanimous decision
Anthony Joshua returned to winning ways with a unanimous points victory over Jermaine Franklin at London’s O2 Arena. The British heavyweight, 33, controlled the contest against the durable American but it was not the explosive early finish many expected. Two…
*Fire at Kara bridge market destroys goods worth millions (Guardian)*Buhari reappoints Adeyeye as NAFDAC DG (Vanguard)
Fire at Kara bridge market destroys goods worth millions (Guardian) Traders at Ajimula International Market, by Kara Bridge, Isheri Olofin, Ogun State, yesterday, recorded losses as fire ravaged the market. The fire burnt consumables and non-consumables that include, polythene bags,…
*House on the Rock extends love to the needy at Christmas (ThisDay)*Yuletide: Aviation fuel, petrol scarcity, insecurity compound travellers’ woes (Punch)
House on the Rock extends love to the needy at Christmas (ThisDay) The House on the Rock church has expressed love and support to no fewer than 30,000 persons in Lagos state. The act was part of the church’s ‘‘Project…
Heavyweight champions Fury and Usyk agree unification bout – Arum
Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk have agreed to fight each other next in a world heavyweight title unification bout, according to veteran boxing promoter Bob Arum. Fury defeated his British rival Derek Chisora for the third time in his career…
*Tinubu not Lagos indigene — Bode George (Punch)*Sina Rambo reacts to wife’s domestic violence allegation (Vanguard)
Tinubu not Lagos indigene — Bode George (Punch) A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, Chief Bode George, has said that the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu, is not an indigene of Lagos State. George spoke…
*ICPC frees D’banj on self-recognition (Punch)*Nigeria, DRC top global malaria deaths – WHO (Channels)
ICPC frees D’banj on self-recognition (Punch) The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission has released popular musician, Daniel Oladapo, also known as D’Banj. D’banj’s lawyer, Pelumi Olajengbesi, who announced the development on Friday, said the musician was released…
