Ex-oil firm engineer jailed for raping tenant’s niece (Punch) Justice Adedayo Akintoye of the Lagos State High Court in Igbosere, on Monday, sentenced a former ExxonMobil engineer, James Onuoha, to 15 years’ imprisonment for raping his tenant’s 14-year-old niece. Onuoha…
Arsenal complete the signing of free agent George Lewis
Arsenal have completed the signing of free agent George Lewis, according to reports in Norway. The 19-year-old impressed during a trial earlier this year and is now set to join the north London club’s Under-23 squad. Lewis, a skillful and…
English Premier League football to kick off on June 17 after 100-day shutdown
The Premier League plans to restart on June 17 after a 100-day shutdown caused by the coronavirus pandemic, with new staggered kickoff times to make sure every game can be shown on TV, as fans are prevented from attending games.…
Arsenal: Sir Chips Keswick retires as club chairman
Sir Chips Keswick has retired as Arsenal chairman after seven years in the role. The 80-year-old – a lifelong Gunners fan – has been on the board of the club since 2005 and became chairman in 2013, replacing Peter Hill-Wood.…
Luiz, three other defenders set to leave Arsenal
David Luiz looks set to leave Arsenal on a free transfer in the summer, reports talksports.com. The defender only signed a one-year contract when he joined from London rivals Chelsea in 2019 – not a two-year deal as was widely…
*Mother who ‘drowned baby’ remanded at LUTH (Nation) *Lagos moves Agege-Pen Cinema flyover completion date (Guardian)
Mother who ‘drowned baby’ remanded at LUTH (Nation) An Igbosere Magistrates’ Court in Lagos Wednesday remanded a nursing mother Olufunmilola Adisa, suspected of killing baby, at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) for psychiatric evaluation. Adisa, 22, is believed…
*Man rejected by Lagos hospital over COVID-19 fear dies (Punch) *WARIF takes COVID-19, sexual violence awareness to rural communities (Guardian)
Man rejected by Lagos hospital over COVID-19 fear dies (Punch) A man, identified simply as Joel, has lost his life after he was allegedly refused treatment by the Isolo General Hospital in Lagos State over fear of being a COVID-19…
Saka to sign new Arsenal contract
Arsenal starlet Bukayo Saka looks set for a significant pay rise in a new contract despite the club seeking wage cuts among their squad due to the coronavirus outbreak. After a stand-off between the board and players, Arsenal are now…
*Court sentences unemployed youth to six months imprisonment for fraud (Nation) *Group calls on EFCC to prosecute Lagos Speaker over corruption (Guardian)
Court sentences unemployed youth to six months imprisonment for fraud (Nation) An Ikeja Special Offences Court on Wednesday sentenced an unemployed man, Lawal Sholaru to six months imprisonment for defrauding an American, Mr. David Geobel, of $1,200 in an online…
