What is a city without crime? thisislagos descends into the Lagos underground to search out the baddest guys committing the craziest crimes in LasGidi. Driver arrested for allegedly killing pedestrian in Lagos (Punch) The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority has…
Deal talks between Paramount and Skydance heat up
Shari Redstone is getting one step closer to selling her media empire. Paramount, home to one of Hollywood’s most storied movie studios as well as CBS and cable networks like Nickelodeon, has been discussing entering into exclusive talks with the…
Court gives DSS go-ahead to detain Nigerian link to ISIS for 60 days
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday, granted an interim order sought by the Department of State Service (DSS) to detain Emmanuel Osase, a Nigerian suspected to be a member of the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) for…
Expressway crossing: LAGESC arrest woman for assaulting official over enforcement
The Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps (LAGESC), popularly known as KAI, has confirmed the arrest of a woman, who allegedly assaulted its official for arresting her while crossing the expressway. The Agency’s spokesperson, Mr Lukman Ajayi, confirmed the arrest to…
Man Utd make formal approach for transfer guru Jason Wilcox as they risk angering another club
Manchester United have made a formal approach for Southampton director of football Jason Wilcox – but face a significant hurdle. United are keen to make Wilcox, 52, the latest addition to their new-look footballing department ran by co-owner Sir Jim…
Finland shooting: Child held after pupil aged 12 shot dead at school in Vantaa
A child has died and two others have been seriously wounded in a shooting at a school in Finland, police say. Police said all three victims were 12 and that a suspect, also aged 12, had fled but was later…
Steven Spielberg praises Denis Villeneuve’s Dune: Part Two
Denis Villeneuve‘s Dune: Part Two is getting Steven Spielberg‘s seal of approval. The Oscar-winning director is praising not only the film, but the Canadian filmmaker’s vision and creativity. Speaking to Villeneuve for DGA’s The Director’s Cut podcast, Spielberg started by…
Salvage crews carefully start removing first pieces from collapsed Baltimore bridge
Teams of engineers are working Saturday on the intricate process of cutting and lifting the first section of twisted steel from the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge in Maryland. The bridge crumpled into the Patapsco River on Tuesday after a…
Everton announce £89.1m losses for 2022-23 season
Premier League strugglers Everton revealed an £89.1 million ($112 million) loss for the 2022-23 season in their latest financial accounts on Sunday. Everton’s losses were a significant increase from the 2021-22 season, when their accounts showed a £44.7 million deficit.…
Pep Guardiola admits title is Liverpool’s to lose after Man City run into Arsenal brick wall
Pep Guardiola admitted the Premier League was Liverpool’s to lose after claiming Manchester City would have needed to “kill someone” to get past a doggedly defensive Arsenal. A cagey 0-0 draw at the Etihad Stadium allowed Liverpool to open up…