Customer shoots man dead over Shawarma, flees (Punch) A yet-to-be-identified suspect is on the run after allegedly shooting one Kayode Oloruntoba in the stomach at a food joint in the Alagbado area of Lagos State on Friday. Efforts to save…
US Open 2020: Andy Murray fights back to beat Yoshihito Nishioka
Andy Murray staged a stunning comeback against Yoshihito Nishioka in the US Open first round on his long-awaited return to Grand Slam singles tennis. The 33-year-old came from two sets and a break down against the Japanese to win 4-6…
US Open draw: Andy Murray to face Nishioka, Johanna Konta plays Heather Watson
Former champion Andy Murray will play Japan’s Yoshihito Nishioka in the first round of the behind-closed-doors US Open at Flushing Meadows in New York. The Briton, 33, is playing singles at a major for the first time since the 2019…
*Lagos man allegedly commits suicide with insecticide (Punch) *Bridge rehabilitation may not end Apapa gridlock, says NSE chair (Punch)
Lagos man allegedly commits suicide with insecticide (Punch) The body of a yet-to-be-identified man has been recovered by men of the Lagos State Police Command by the rail line in the Ijora-Badia area of the state. PUNCH Metro gathered that…
Andy Murray reacts to landmark win against Alexander Zverev
Andy Murray recorded the most significant win over his latest comeback by defeating Alexnader Zverev at the Western & Southern Open. The 33-year-old backed up his first competitive victory in nine months earlier this week by defeating the world No.7…
*Sanwo-Olu swears-in Governing Councils of Lagos tertiary institutions (Nation) *UNILAG governing council confirms Ogunsola acting VC (Punch)
Sanwo-Olu swears-in Governing Councils of Lagos tertiary institutions (Nation) Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Tuesday inaugurated and swore-in the newly constituted Governing Council for all the tertiary institutions in the state. The swearing-in ceremony took place at the…
Andy Murray beats Frances Tiafoe in ATP return
Great Britain’s Andy Murray beat America’s Frances Tiafoe in three sets in the Western & Southern Open first round at Flushing Meadows. Two-time champion Murray won 7-6 (8-6) 3-6 6-1 in his first match of the year to set up…
*Despite COVID-19 disruptions, Lagos IGR hits N212.5bn in 7 months (ThisDay) *UNILAG: New VC, Soyombo, accepts removal (Punch)
Despite COVID-19 disruptions, Lagos IGR hits N212.5bn in 7 months (ThisDay) Notwithstanding the biting effect of the COVID-19 pandemic, the internally generated revenue (IGR) of Lagos State grew to about N212.5 billion in the first seven months of 2020. This…
More will withdraw from US Open after Barty, says Murray
Andy Murray thinks more top players will follow Australian women’s world number one Ashleigh Barty in pulling out of next month’s US Open because of concerns over the coronavirus pandemic. The Grand Slam is set to take place behind closed…
Murray & Burrage lose in mixed doubles
Andy Murray’s preparations for the restart of the professional tour continued at the Battle of the Brits Team Tennis – but ended in a mixed doubles defeat with Jodie Burrage. Former world number one Murray and Burrage were beaten 4-6…