Dillian Whyte forces ‘Coward’ Christian Hammer to quit on return

Dillian Whyte lived up to his “Body Snatcher” profile when stopping Christian Hammer in Castlebar on Sunday night. The Brixton heavyweight’s power forced Hammer to quit on his stool before the start of the fourth round, but Whyte was far…

*Lagos police arrest woman for poisoning 1-year-old daughter (Punch)*Hunger, starvation hit Edo IDP camp (Sun)

Lagos police arrest woman for poisoning 1-year-old daughter (Punch) A woman simply identified as Rukayat is now in police custody for allegedly poisoning her one-year-old daughter with an insecticide in the Oworonshoki area of Lagos State. PUNCH Online gathered that…

Joshua defeats Ngannou with second-round knockout

Two-time world champion Anthony Joshua knocked out mixed martial arts star Francis Ngannou in just the second round of their heavyweight clash in the early hours of Saturday. Joshua had his Cameroonian opponent on the canvas in the first round…

*IWD: We won’t relent from investing in Lagos Women – Sanwo-Olu (Sun)*Lagos announces traffic diversion at Cappa-Oshodi (Nation)

IWD: We won’t relent from investing in Lagos Women – Sanwo-Olu (Sun) Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has said his government won’t relent in commitment to empowerment of women and their capacity development in the State. Sanwo-Olu spoke at…

*Ikorodu Boat Mishap: Death toll rises, fresh corpse recovered (Vanguard)*MPC raises interest rate to 22.5% (DailyTrust)

Ikorodu Boat Mishap: Death toll rises, fresh corpse recovered (Vanguard) The Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) has recovered an additional corpse from the scene of the boat mishap at Ikorodu. Mrs Wuraola Alake, Head, Public Affairs Unit, Lagos State Waterways…

*Many houses affected as downpour, flood hit Lagos (Channels)*Lagos shuts Mandilas Market for sanitation infraction (Tribune)

Many houses affected as downpour, flood hit Lagos (Channels) Scores of houses were affected as downpour and flood hit Lagos State on Tuesday morning.  Many residents of Nigeria’s economic nerve centre were also stranded in their residential apartments and in…

*Troops rescue 4 kidnap victims in Kebbi (Nation)*Firearms proliferation, cultism in Edo worrisome – Police (Vanguard)

Troops rescue 4 kidnap victims in Kebbi (Nation) Troops of the Nigerian Army and local vigilantes rescued four hostages abducted by bandits in Sabon Birni village in Shanga Local Government Area of Kebbi on Monday. Malam Yahaya Sarki, Special Adviser…

*My husband chased me out for visiting my ex-boyfriend’s mother, woman tells Court  (Tribune)*NAFDAC probes ‘poisonous’ plantain chips allegation (Punch)

My husband chased me out for visiting my ex-boyfriend’s mother, woman tells Court  (Tribune) A businesswoman, Mrs Halima Damina, on Friday dragged her husband, Jacob, before a Customary Court in Jikwoyi, FCT, accusing him of throwing her out of their…

*Betta Edu: PDP demands suspension of Interior minister, Tunji-Ojo (Nation)*Police debunk kidnap of travellers on Abuja-Kaduna Highway (Channels)

Betta Edu: PDP demands suspension of Interior minister, Tunji-Ojo (Nation) The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has demanded the immediate suspension, investigation and possible prosecution of the minister of interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo over an alleged involvement in the movement of N438…

*Police arrest, parade suspects allegedly running Gistlover blog (Channels)*Ensure victory against threats, Tinubu tasks security chiefs (Vanguard)

Police arrest, parade suspects allegedly running Gistlover blog (Channels) The Nigeria Police Force says its Cybercrime Centre acting on a petition at the instance of Hon and Doctor Mrs Seye Oladejo has arrested three persons in connection with a case…

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