Salesgirl remanded for alleged N1m theft, attempted murder (Vanguard) A 21-year-old girl, Blessing Lawal, was on Thursday remanded at a correctional centre for alleged one million naira theft and attempted murder. Chief Magistrate F.M. Ajayi, gave 14 days remand order…
*Yoruba Nation: 14-year-old drink seller killed by stray bullet in Lagos (Punch)*#YorubaNationNow trends on Twitter as secessionists defy police (Guardian)
Yoruba Nation: 14-year-old drink seller killed by stray bullet in Lagos (Punch) A yoghurt seller, identified simply as Jumoke, has been killed by bullets reportedly fired by a security operative dispersing Yoruba Nation agitators at Ojota, Lagos State. Our correspondent,…
US Open 2020: Jennifer Brady beats Angelique Kerber to make last eight
American Jennifer Brady reached her first Grand Slam quarter-final by disposing of 2016 champion Angelique Kerber at the US Open. The 25-year-old, seeded 28th, won 6-1 6-4 on Louis Armstrong Stadium at Flushing Meadows. German 32-year-old Kerber, a three-time major…
*Residents rescue boy from abuse, hand over suspect to police (Guardian) *Curfew: Police detain Lagos doctor as pregnant woman, baby die (Punch)
Residents rescue boy from abuse, hand over suspect to police (Guardian) Residents of Union Estate in Ilamoshe, Oke-Afa, Ejigbo area of Lagos, at the weekend, rescued an 11-year-old boy from persistent child abuse and human rights violation meted out to…
Kerber through as Stephens avoids shock loss in Sydney (Supersport)
Defending champion Angelique Kerber cruised into the Sydney International third round Tuesday as she targets back-to-back titles, while world No 5 Sloane Stephens narrowly avoided a shock loss. The second seeded German was made to work hard in the opening…
Serena loses to Britain’s Konta, worst defeat since career
Serena Williams, 23-time major champion, suffered the worst of defeat in her most talked about professional career on Tuesday, falling 6-1 6-0 to Britain’s Johanna Konta in the first round of the Silicon Valley Classic. After a routine hold to…