One killed as police, okada riders clash in Lagos (Punch) One person yet-to-be-identified was reportedly shot dead while another was injured on Saturday during a clash between commercial motorcyclists popularly known as okada riders and policemen at the Itire area…
*Four Lagos cops detained for extorting N70,000 from teenager(Punch)*Driver held for abducting, raping 29-year-old woman (DailyTrust)
Four Lagos cops detained for extorting N70,000 from teenager (Punch) Four policemen serving at the Lagos State Police Command are undergoing orderly room trial for allegedly extorting money from a 16-year-old student in the Isheri area of the state. The…
*FG directs schools to resume Jan 18 (Nation)*Fashola gives artisans at Airport Road flyover 2 weeks to vacate (DailyTrust)
FG directs schools to resume Jan 18 (Nation) The Federal Government has asked schools to resume on January 18, 2021 after “due consultation” with stakeholders. The decision was reached after a meeting with stakeholders, including Governors, Commissioners of Education, Proprietors…
*Community kicks, demands N500m as Lagos officials demolish houses (Punch)*Tin-can gridlock drives up trucking cost by over 100% (Vanguard)
Community kicks, demands N500m as Lagos officials demolish houses (Punch) Rsidents of Oyetubo Oyemade Estate in Sangotedo, in the Eti-Osa area of Lagos State, have kicked against the demolition of their buildings by officials of the Lagos State Ministry of…
Andy Murray defends Novak Djokovic amid question marks over his ‘motivation’
Andy Murray has no worries about the ‘motivation’ of Novak Djokovic, despite the world No. 1 being thrashed by Lorenzo Sonego in Vienna. Djokovic, the world No. 1 from Serbia, bounced back from the astonishing 6-2 6-1 defeat to the…
Andy Murray left frustrated after latest defeat in Cologne
Andy Murray was left frustrated after a first-round defeat to Fernando Verdasco in Cologne on Tuesday night as the struggles of his latest comeback continued. Murray is desperately seeking fresh momentum after winning three of seven matches since the ATP…
*Lagos breaks Guinness world record with largest cupcakes mosaic (Nation)*Lawmakers wade into 1004 estate crisis (Guardian)
Lagos breaks Guinness world record with largest cupcakes mosaic (Nation) Lagos has put Nigeria on Guinness book of world record by celebrating the 60th Independence anniversary with 60,000 cupcakes to produce the largest anniversary logo in the world, made with…
*NSCDC officer, 2 others burnt as 2 motorcycles collide in Badagry (Vanguard)*We won’t allow suspects without face mask in court – CJ (Punch)
NSCDC officer, 2 others burnt as 2 motorcycles collide in Badagry (Vanguard) An official of Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) and two others were on Tuesday burnt beyond recognition following the crash of two motorcycles along Badagry-Seme expressway.…
French Open: Andy Murray ‘won’t brush aside’ heavy loss to Stan Wawrinka
Andy Murray says he will not “just brush aside” a comprehensive three-set defeat by Swiss 16th seed Stan Wawrinka in the French Open first round. The 33-year-old Scot won just six games in what was the joint heaviest Grand Slam…
