Stranger douses 7-year-old boy with acid (DailyTrust) A yet-to-be identified person on Thursday poured a substance suspected to be acid on the face of a seven-year-old boy in Dutsen-Alhaji, Abuja. The victim, Isiaka Muhammad, who lives with his parents in…
*Man bags life imprisonment for raping UNILAG student, judge slams victim (Punch)*2 injured, vehicles damaged in Lagos windstorm (Vanguard)
Man bags life imprisonment for raping UNILAG student, judge slams victim (Punch) A Lagos State Domestic Violence and Sexual Offences Court, Ikeja, on Tuesday, sentenced a man, Collins Okechukwu, to life imprisonment for raping and robbing a 25-year-old student at…
*INEC shifts 2023 elections over late signing of Electoral Act (Punch)*1 dead, many injured as NDLEA, youths clash in Lagos (Vanguard)
INEC shifts 2023 elections over late signing of Electoral Act (Punch) The Independent National Electoral Commission has shifted the 2023 Presidential election from February 18 to February 25, 2023, following the late signing of the Electoral Act by the President,…
*Nigeria at 61: Don’t despair over current challenges, Buhari tells Nigerians (Guardian)*2 killed as police, kidnappers clash in Lagos forest (Punch)
Nigeria at 61: Don’t despair over current challenges, Buhari tells Nigerians (Guardian) It’s a mixed feeling today, the 61st anniversary of Nigeria’s attainment of independence. Amid the celebration of nationhood in the national colours of green and white, symbolising natural…
Bolasie earns Boro draw against high-flying Watford
Yannick Bolasie’s late equaliser gave Middlesbrough’s fading Championship play-off hopes a boost as Neil Warnock’s side held in-form Watford at the Riverside. The Hornets went ahead through Ismaila Sarr’s fortuitous opener as the Senegal forward deflected Philip Zinckernagel’s shot from…
*Lagos community cries out over insecurity, govt’s neglect (DailyTrust)*Fulfill N2b promise to victims of Soba community, Adams urges FG, Lagos (Guardian)
Lagos community cries out over insecurity, govt’s neglect (DailyTrust) Residents of Orile Iganmu in Lagos at the weekend called on the state government, donor agencies and nongovernmental organisations (NGOs)to come to their aid over the ravaging poverty and insecurity in…
William Troost-Ekong: Watford sign Nigeria centre-back from Udinese
Watford have signed Nigeria defender William Troost-Ekong from Italian club Udinese on a five-year contract. The 27-year-old centre-back was born in the Netherlands, where he began his career with Groningen. He joined Udinese in 2018 and his move to Watford…
Watford to complete Troost-Ekong signing today
Super Eagles defender, William Troost-Ekong, on Monday arrived England ahead of a potential move to Championship side Watford on Tuesday (today). According to a report on Watford Observer, the Hornets have made a move for the Nigerian international. Troost-Ekong was…
‘Get used to that pressure,’ Lampard tells players as Chelsea retain top-4 place
Chelsea manager Frank Lampard says his team will have to get used to added pressure during a nervy Premier League run-in after they beat Watford on Saturday. Manchester United had leapfrogged the Blues – who lost 3-2 at West Ham…
Coronavirus: Watford and Burnley confirm positive tests
One player and two staff at Watford and Burnley assistant manager Ian Woan are among six positive Premier League tests for coronavirus. The other two are at a third club, the details of which have not been revealed. Players and…
