Oro Worshippers, church members clash during vigil in Lagos (DailyTrust) One person was killed while others sustained injuries when Oro worshippers and some church members clashed in Lagos State. Oro festival is peculiar to Yoruba people of South West Nigeria.…
*1 feared dead as #EndSARS protest turns violent in Surulere (Punch)*#EndSARS protesters boo Sanwo-Olu at Lekki toll gate (Guardian)
1 feared dead as #EndSARS protest turns violent in Surulere (Punch) Protest against police brutality, extortion and extra-judicial killings turned violent in the Surulere area of Lagos State on Monday. The PUNCH gathered that police officers shot indiscriminately to disperse…
Onazi rues fans absence in Denizlispor’s win
Ogenyi Onazi has described the absence of Denizlispor fans in their 1-0 home win against Genclerbirligi in Saturday’s Turkish Super Lig tie as tough. Denizlispor’s home tie against Genclerbirligi was played behind closed-doors due to the coronavirus outbreak. Despite the…
*Principal, 16 others killed, 50 houses razed in Lagos gas plant explosion (Punch) *School children among 15 killed in Lagos explosion (Vanguard)
Principal, 16 others killed, 50 houses razed in Lagos gas plant explosion (Punch) No fewer than 17 persons have been confirmed dead and 25 others injured after a gas explosion rocked the Abule-Ado area, near the International Trade Fair Complex,…
*Two arrested for luring girls to hotels with fake modelling jobs (NewTelegraph) *Blue Rail Line to commence operation next year – Lagos govt (Tribune)
Two arrested for luring girls to hotels with fake modelling jobs (NewTelegraph) Two arrested for luring girls to hotels with fake modelling jobs Two men, Stanley Odachi, 27 and Chuks Oragwu, 31, have been arrested for allegedly stealing phones and…
*Sexagenarian pleads guilty to stealing student’s laptop, phone (Nation) *N33bn fraud: Court remands Mompha in prison custody (DailyTrust)
Sexagenarian pleads guilty to stealing student’s laptop, phone (Nation) A 63-year-old tailor, Gbenga Oyeneye, on Monday, at a Yaba Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos, pleaded guilty to stealing a student’s bag containing his laptop, phone and ATM card, all valued…
Onazi: I’m nearing match fitness (Nation)
Super Eagles midfielder Ogenyi Onazi may be back in action sooner than expected as he returns to full training with his Trabzonspor teammates after 10 months injury, NationSport reports. The Nigeria international, who uploaded a video of his training where…
Croatia clash is Super Eagles World Cup final –Onazi (SUN)
Ogenyi Onazi has said that Super Eagles opening’s World Cup Group D match against Croatia today is the team’s World Cup final. Nigeria will tackle the star-studded Croats today’s night by 8pm Nigerian time in Kaliningrad. “This is the most…
‘Critics can only make me better’ – ‘Disappointing’ Onazi apologises for England showing (Goal)
The 25-year-old was far from his best as the Super Eagles bowed to the Three Lions but is aiming to improve ahead of the global tournament Ogenyi Onazi has apologised following his unimpressive showing in Nigeria’s loss to England, and…
