*2 arrested as man slumps, dies during argument in Lagos pub (Punch)*Police checkpoints remain despite purported dismantling by CP (Guardian)

2 arrested as man slumps, dies during argument in Lagos pub (Punch) Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested two suspects for the alleged killing of one Osita Anwuanwu, 64, in the Arida area of Ikotun. The state…

*Burnt Igbosere High Court is Nigeria’s oldest judicial building (Nation)*Panic as police, LASTMA abandon Lagos roads (Guardian)

Burnt Igbosere High Court is Nigeria’s oldest judicial building (Nation) To stakeholders in the justice sector, the burning of the Lagos High Court, Igbosere, Lagos by hoodlums under the guise of #EndSARS protest last Wednesday, was the height of hooliganism…

Arsenal want to ‘save season’ by winning FA Cup – Lacazette

Arsenal are excited about Saturday’s Heads Up FA Cup final against Chelsea because the players want to “save our season”, says Alexandre Lacazette. The Gunners, who have won a record 13 FA Cups, finished eighth in the Premier League and…

*Commission seals 10 clubs, religious centres in Lagos over non-compliance of COVID-19 protocols (Vanguard) *Command detains Lagos inspector for service pistol abuse (Punch)

Commission seals 10 clubs, religious centres in Lagos over non-compliance of COVID-19 protocols (Vanguard) The Lagos State Safety Commission has sealed over 10 social and religious centres over non-compliance with the directive on social distancing and ban on the social…

Arsenal taking Alexandre Lacazette report ‘seriously’

Arsenal are taking a report striker Alexandre Lacazette inhaled nitrous oxide from a balloon “seriously”. An article in the Daily Star showed the France striker pictured with a balloon in his mouth and he is said to have sent a…

Alexandre Lacazette responds to Atletico Madrid transfer speculation

Arsenal striker Alexandre Lacazette has denied claims he’s spoken to Antoine Griezmann and Atletico Madrid ace Koke about a move to the Wanda Metropolitano. Reports in Spain over the weekend claimed Lacazette has been in contact with compatriot Griezmann to…

*Many flee as man slumps at ATM gallery (Guardian) *Customers besiege banks in Abuja, Lagos as lockdown eases (DailyTrust)

Many flee as man slumps at ATM gallery (Guardian) The Automated Teller Machine (ATM) gallery of a commercial bank in Onipanu area of Lagos State yesterday was immediately deserted after a man on the queue slumped causing panic as many…

*Lagos records first case of Coronavirus in Nigeria (Punch) *Beggars in Lagos urged to pick up a vocation, get skilled (Guardian)

Lagos records first case of Coronavirus in Nigeria (Punch) The Lagos State Ministry of Health has confirmed the first case of coronavirus (COVID-19) in Nigeria. The state Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, in a statement around 1.40 am on…

Mikel Arteta agrees with Alexandre Lacazette’s criticism of Arsenal players (Metro)

Mikel Arteta says he agrees with Alexandre Lacazette’s claim that Arsenal are ‘naive’ and must be ‘nastier’ in the decisive moments of matches. The Gunners have surrendered one-goal leads in their last two matches and ended up drawing to Crystal…

*Explosion victims narrate ordeals, count losses as death toll rises to five (Guardian) *Diesel-laden tanker falls, catches fire in Lagos (Punch)

Explosion victims narrate ordeals, count losses as death toll rises to five (Guardian) After the raging fire following Sunday night’s pipeline explosion at Abule Egba area of Lagos State was put out by a combined team of firefighters and emergency…

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