*Lagos police arrest 10 for robbery, cultism (Punch)*Foundation seeks upscale assistance to widows, less privileged (Guardian)

Lagos police arrest 10 for robbery, cultism (Punch) The Lagos State Police Command said it arrested 10 suspects for robbery, cultism and drug peddling in various locations of the state during New Year patrols. Two of the suspects, Hussein Hudu…

*COVID-19: Lagos govt insists on approval to hold weddings with 300 guests (Vanguard)*How cybercriminals clone ATM cards, fleece bank customers of savings (Nation)

COVID-19:  Lagos govt insists on approval to hold weddings with 300 guests (Vanguard) The Lagos State Government has made it compulsory for prospective couples to obtain approval from the state authorities to hold weddings with 300 people in attendance. The…

*Lagos-Ibadan speed train passengers grow to 187 (Nation)*10 arrested for attacking Lagos task force officials, 96 motorcycles seized (Punch)

Lagos-Ibadan speed train passengers grow to 187 (Nation) From one passenger when it started operation penultimate Monday, the newly launched Lagos-Ibadan standard gauge service now carries 187 passengers, the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has said. This is just as the…

No ‘quick fix’ for struggling Arsenal, says Arteta

Mikel Arteta said Arsenal knew there would be no “quick fix” after he arrived at the club as he scrambles for solutions following a disastrous start to the Premier League season. The Gunners head into Saturday’s Premier League match at…

*Gas pipeline leakage causes panic, disrupts commercial activities in Lagos (Guardian)*Presidential Task Team on Apapa Ports dismisses corruption allegations (Thisday)

Gas pipeline leakage causes panic, disrupts commercial activities in Lagos (Guardian) Eighteen months after a major tragedy was averted at Ibafo on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway, when an excavator operator working for Julius Berger mistakenly ruptured a gas pipeline buried on…

*‘Sanwo-Olu responding to treatment’ (Punch)*Lagos begins construction of 9km drainage (Guardian)

‘Sanwo-Olu responding to treatment’ (Punch) The Lagos State Health Commissioner, Akin Abayomi, says Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu is responding well to home-based care and treatment for COVID-19. “Governor of Lagos, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, is responding well to COVID-19 home-based care and treatment.…

William Saliba sends pointed message to fellow Arsenal outcast Matteo Guendouzi

William Saliba has risked the wrath of Mikel Arteta by describing himself as having been ‘locked up’ in social media exchange with fellow Arsenal outcast Matteo Guendouzi. Much was expected of the teenage defender upon his return from Saint Etienne…

Manchester City set to block Arsenal’s move for John Stones

Manchester City have no intention of entertaining Arsenal’s interest in defender John Stones and will offer the England international a new deal to stay at the Etihad. Stones’ current deal expires in 2022 and Arteta has always been an admirer…

*Gunmen invade Lagos community, kill businessmen (Punch)*Lagos holds Spelling Bee contest (Nation)

Gunmen invade Lagos community, kill businessmen (Punch) Two businessmen have been reportedly shot dead by hoodlums who invaded Igbe-Lara community, in the Igbogbo-Bayeku Local Council Development Area of Lagos State on Sunday. PUNCH Metro gathered that everyone was going about…

*Protesters heed Police warnings, stay off protests’ venues (Vanguard)*4,630 appeals, 6,207 motions pending at Appeal Court in Lagos (Nation)

Protesters heed Police warnings, stay off protests’ venues (Vanguard) Following warnings by Lagos State Police Command against violent gatherings across the state,  there appeared to be total compliance on Monday, as EndSARS Protesters were conspicuously absent at the various proposed…

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