Denzel Washington recalls working with Whitney Houston on The Preacher’s Wife: ‘I wanted to protect her’

Denzel Washington is looking back fondly on his time working with Whitney Houston. Washington, 69, and the late multi-hyphenate starred as Dudley and Julia Biggs respectively in the 1996 movie The Preacher’s Wife. Nearly 30 years later, Washington shared his…

*Black Good Friday in Rivers as gunmen attack, kill cop (Vanguard)*Man tortured to death for stealing N2,000 watermelons in Bauchi (Punch)

Black Good Friday in Rivers as gunmen attack, kill cop (Vanguard) The Good Friday in Port Harcourt turned sore as gunmen invaded part of the oil-rich city and killed a policeman.  It was gathered that the unidentified gunmen had stormed…

Jerrod Carmichael roasts Golden Globes following racism boycott  

As the Golden Globes returned to screens on Tuesday after a year-long hiatus due to uproar over ethical gaffes and a lack of diversity, host of the Jerrod Carmichael roasted the show. According to reports, Carmichael, 35, didn’t shy away…

*1 dead, many injured in Lagos-container accident (Vanguard)*Again, Portable removed as guest artiste for show abroad (DailyTrust)

1 dead, many injured in Lagos-container accident (Vanguard) A six-year-old boy has been confirmed dead while others were severely injured in the ghastly accident that occurred at about 10 am in Iyana-Isolo under-bridge, Lagos State. According to a report gathered…

*Davido’s account hits N171m yet funds still trickling in (DailyTrust)*Driver docked for allegedly damaging N15m trailer (Vanguard)

Davido’s account hits N171m yet funds still trickling in (DailyTrust) Davido has continued to receive money from friends and colleagues, day after he publicly asked people to donate to his account. Davido had asked those whose lives he had touched…

*Sanwo-Olu signs anti-open grazing, sexual violence bills into law (Guardian)*INEC suspends voters’ online pre-registration in Lagos (Punch)

Sanwo-Olu signs anti-open grazing, sexual violence bills into law (Guardian) Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, yesterday, signed the bill prohibiting open cattle grazing and trespass of cattle on land. He also signed domestic and sexual violence into laws. The anti-open…

*Court rejects Genesis prophet’s post-conviction bail application (Punch)*COVID-19: Lagos Assembly tasks Sanwo-Olu on second wave (Sun)

Court rejects Genesis prophet’s post-conviction bail application (Punch) The Lagos State High Court in Ikeja, on Tuesday, rejected the post-conviction bail application filed by the Senior Shepherd-in-Charge of the Celestial Church of Christ, Genesis Global, Prophet Israel Ogundipe. Justice Olabisi…

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