*Last week’s election a sham – Okowa, Datti-Ahmed (Vanguard)*Fire guts Lagos Blue Rail station (DailyTrust)

Last week’s election a sham – Okowa, Datti-Ahmed (Vanguard) The Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Sen. Ifeanyi Okowa and his counterpart in the Labour Party, Dr. Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed have dismissed last week’s Presidential election as a…

*Vote-buying: EFCC intercepts N32.4m in Lagos (Punch)*Our logo missing on ballots, Ondo Labour Party laments (Vanguard)

Vote-buying: EFCC intercepts N32.4m in Lagos (Punch) The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Friday intercepted the sum of N32,400 million allegedly suspected to be used for vote buying in Lagos State. The spokesperson for the EFCC, Wilson Uwujaren, in…

*DPO, 6 others die as gunmen attack another police station in Anambra (Sun)*Obi will empower women, pull families out of poverty, says LP Women Leader (Guardian)

DPO, 6 others die as gunmen attack another police station in Anambra (Sun) Barely 24 hours after six gunmen were neutralized by the operatives of the Anambra State Police Command during an attack on a police facility in the state,…

Klopp bemoans Darwin Nunez ‘shooting technique’ as Liverpool fail to cope with Brentford ‘chaos’

Jurgen Klopp admitted Liverpool could not deal with Brentford’s unique brand of “chaos” and bemoaned Darwin Nunez’s “shooting technique” as they slipped to a damaging defeat. Liverpool’s poor defending cost them dearly against Brentford’s canny set-pieces as Thomas Frank’s side…

*Basketmouth deletes ‘divorce post’ after old video condemning split resurfaces (Vanguard)*Motorist collapses, dies in fuel queue (Punch)

Basketmouth deletes ‘divorce post’ after old video condemning split resurfaces (Vanguard) Nigerian comedian and actor, Bright Okpocha, popularly known as Basketmouth has left fans in suspense after he deleted the Instagram post where he announced his divorce to Elsie. This…

Jurgen Klopp hints Liverpool could make ‘‘very positive’’ January transfer move to follow Luis Diaz example

Jurgen Klopp has suggested Liverpool could look to make a “very positive” signing in the January transfer window. The Reds are currently depleted in forward areas, with Diogo Jota out with a hamstring injury and Luis Diaz suffering a serious…

Liverpool sporting director to quit after just 1 season in major blow to Jurgen Klopp

Julian Ward will quit as Liverpool’s sporting director at the end of the season. The news will come as a major blow to the Reds as he prepares to leave after just one campaign in charge. It is understood that…

*Again, kidnappers strike on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, commuters shot (Punch)*TCW holds medical outreach for Lagos women, teenage girls (Guardian)

Again, kidnappers strike on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, commuters shot (Punch) Men of the Ogun State Police Command on Tuesday battled suspected kidnappers during an attack on commuters travelling on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. PUNCH Metro gathered that the gunmen, who were dressed…

*Petrol scarcity worsens in Lagos, Abuja, Kano as marketers blame depot price hike (DailyTrust)*Controversy surrounds fire at Lagos WAEC building (Punch)

Petrol scarcity worsens in Lagos, Abuja, Kano as marketers blame depot price hike (DailyTrust) The scarcity of petrol is said to be worsening in Lagos, Abuja, Kano and across other states with marketers blaming an increase in the private depot…

*7 killed, one missing as gunmen attack Apostle Suleman’s convoy (Nation)*LASTMA announces 3rd Mainland Bridge closure (Punch)

7 killed, one missing as gunmen attack Apostle Suleman’s convoy (Nation) Seven people, including three fully-armed policemen, were killed yesterday as gunmen attacked the convoy of controversial cleric and General Overseer of Auchi, Edo State-based Omega Fire Ministries (OFM), Apostle…

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