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*Pregnant Lagos teenager dies of suspected COVID-19 symptoms (Punch) *Row over death of businessman in police custody (Nation)

Pregnant Lagos teenager dies of suspected COVID-19 symptoms (Punch) A 15-year-old pregnant woman on admission at the Ikorodu General Hospital, Lagos, has died from health complications similar to coronavirus symptoms. It was learnt that the teenager was unconscious and had…

Stop killing for God, God can kill for himself- Peju Akande

I was born into a Muslim home. My father, the Muslim from a long line of hajj performing faithfuls left all the desirable women in musulumi land and got married to my mum, the Christian from a line of Jerusalem…

Nigeria’s COVID-19 cases inch towards 20,000

Nigeria has reported close to 20,000 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus just as the World Health Organisation (WHO) announced that the pandemic is accelerating.   The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) announced Friday night that the record for…

*16 suspected Yahoo boys arrested in Lagos, Ogun (Nation) *Many injured as another building collapses in Lagos (DailyTrust)

16 suspected Yahoo boys arrested in Lagos, Ogun (Nation) Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested no fewer than 16 suspected internet fraudsters also called Yahoo boys in Lagos and Ogun states. Some of the suspects…

Sanwo-Olu appoints Ibadan-born First Bank MD as LSSTF member

Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has appointed Ibadan-born Dr Adesola Adeduntan as a member of The Lagos State Security Trust Fund (LSSTF) Adeduntan, a Managing Director at First Bank, was appointed in the newly reconstituted boards of The Lagos…

NLNG donates medical equipment to Lagos State to fight COVID-19

Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) today donated medical equipment to the Lagos State government as part of its contribution to the US$30 million Oil and Gas Industry Collaborative Initiative, spearheaded by Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) to fight the COVID-19 pandemic.…

Pablo Mari ruled out of Arsenal’s season with ankle injury

Pablo Mari will miss the rest of Arsenal’s season after suffering an ankle ligament injury during the 3-0 defeat to Manchester City on Wednesday evening, according to reports. The 26-year-old was forced off in the 24th minute during the loss…

Toward the empowerment of the Nigerian people – Uzor Maxim Uzoatu

Never an Afterthought by Afolabi Sokpehi Imoukhuede HCS; Narrative Landscape Press (Prima), Lagos, Nigeria; 220; 357pp The power of the printed word is the greatest asset of every inspirational leader. Once the works are written down as words, it is…

Sonia Singh releases “Nilikupenda” single, video

Sonia Singh has released her latest single titled “Nilikupenda” and video for the song which tells of an emotional message to a loved one lost, a goodbye letter that sparks memories of who we are and where we come from.…

2021 Africa Cup of Nations: CAF still prioritising January start

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) is still prioritising a January start for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, despite ongoing uncertainty about the continent’s football because of coronavirus. Unclear when many competitions will resume across the continent, where only…

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