Super Eagles to face Ghana, Mali in friendly games

Nigeria’s Super Eagles will take on Ghana’s Black Stars and Les Aigles of Mali in two top-grade friendly matches in the Moroccan city of Marrakech later this month. Both matches have been put together by NFF’s FIFA Match Agent, Jairo…

*Police smash gang, recover fake 300m CFA, N9m in Lagos (Nation)*Mourners throng Sisi Quadri’s father Iwo residence, Adeleke, entertainers grieve (Punch)

Police smash gang, recover fake 300m CFA, N9m in Lagos (Nation) Operatives of the Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG) Zone 2, Onikan, have recovered fake 300 million CFA, N9 million and some dollars in a major dismantling of a…

How Super Eagles unite Nigerians — Ehi Braimah

As we await the outcome of the 2023 African Cup of Nations final game between Nigeria’s Super Eagles and the Elephants of Cote d’Ivoire in Abidjan, Nigerians are expectant and the excitement across the country’s palpable. Having come this far…

*UAE lifts visa ban on Nigerians after Tinubu’s intervention (DailyTrust)*Accounting Icon, Pa Akintola Williams, passes away at 104 (Channels)

UAE lifts visa ban on Nigerians after Tinubu’s intervention (DailyTrust) The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has lifted the visa ban imposed on Nigerian travellers. The ban, which was imposed 10 months ago had affected activities of Nigerians who were regular…

*Sanwo-Olu, Obasa meet Lagos GAC over rejection of 17 (Nation)*Tinubu reacts to Gabon military coup, opens talks with AU leaders (Guardian)

Sanwo-Olu, Obasa meet Lagos GAC over rejection of 17 (Nation)  Lagos Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and Speaker Mudashiru Obasa have met with the State Governor’s Advisory Council (GAC).  GAC is the highest decision-making body of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in…

PSC retires Adeleke, 3 other senior DIGs (Nation)*Tinubu gives ministers marching order to revive economy — FEC (Tribune)

PSC retires Adeleke, 3 other senior DIGs (Nation) The Police Service Commission (PSC) had announced the compulsory retirement of four Deputy Inspectors General (DIGs) who were senior to the acting Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun before his elevation…

*Labourer dies in Lagos church soakaway (Punch)*25 killed as gunmen attack Benue Communities (Tribune)

Labourer dies in Lagos church soakaway (Punch) A labourer identified simply as Dogo has died after falling into a septic tank belonging to a church in Badore, Ajah area of Lagos State. It was gathered that the incident happened on…

*I watched helplessly as mob set my son ablaze – Ondo mother (Punch)*Eko bridge to be open to vehicular traffic on May 31 (Guardian)

I watched helplessly as mob set my son ablaze – Ondo mother (Punch) Last Easter Monday, when Christians all over the world were celebrating Jesus Christ, an Uber driver, Tope Olorunfemi, was begging for his life in the Ijoka area…

*Many trapped, 2 rescued as another 3-storey building collapses in Lagos (Leadership)*Lagos PPRO disguises, policeman asks him ‘for something’ (Punch)

Many trapped, 2 rescued as another 3-storey building collapses in Lagos (Leadership) Several persons were, on Friday, trapped after a three-storey building on Sonuga Street, Palm Avenue, Mushin in Lagos, collapsed. According to the Lagos Territorial Office Coordinator, National Emergency…

*Missing Lagos 17-year-old girl found in Bauchi (Punch)*Kidnapping: Court fixes September 19 for judgment in Evans’ trial (Guardian)

Missing Lagos 17-year-old girl found in Bauchi (Punch) Police in Bauchi State have found a 17-year-old girl, Mildred Ebuka, who got missing on Thursday while running an errand in Lagos. Ebuka reportedly left her residence in Victoria Island on Thursday…

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