Sunrise News
*Wanted Lagos cult leader, one other arrested for robbery (DailyTrust) *Suspected killers of Moradeun Balogun remanded (Punch)

Wanted Lagos cult leader, one other arrested for robbery (DailyTrust) The police in Lagos said they have arrested a suspected secret cult leader, Bamidele Moses, alias Badoo, who they alleged had been terrorising residents of the Bariga area and its…

Sports
Barty still on top but gap narrows ahead of Australia Open (Punch)

Ashleigh Barty holds on to a top spot in the WTA rankings released Monday but Karolina Pliskova has narrowed the gap heading into the Australia Open. Dumped out of the Brisbane International in straight sets last week, Barty retains a…

Sunset News
*Lagos pledges continued support for armed forces (Guardian) *Man bags seven years jail term over land fraud (Punch)

Lagos pledges continued support for armed forces (Guardian) Lagos State Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Friday pledged the state’s continued support for the armed forces. Sanwo-Olu, who was represented by the state Head of Service, Mr Hakeem Muri-Okunola, made the pledge…

Sunset News
*Eight arrested for killing policeman, churchgoer, woman in Lagos (Punch) *Two remanded for allegedly defiling minor, neighbour’s daughters (Guardian)

Eight arrested for killing policeman, churchgoer, woman in Lagos (Punch) The Lagos State Police Command, on Wednesday, said it had arrested three suspects, Paul Peter, Rasaki Ibrahim and Damilare Abimbola, for allegedly killing one Kayode Babalola in the Alapere area…

Sunset News
*Dealing with cultism in Ilasamaja community (Guardian) *Police exhume remains of LASU undergrad (Punch)

  Dealing with cultism in Ilasamaja community (Guardian) The rate of cultism among youths in Ilasamaja, a community in Lagos has increased drastically lately, as some parents are allegedly aiding their children in this nefarious act. The one question that…

Sports
Barty and Bencic advance to WTA semis in Shenzhen (DailyTrust)

World No 1 Ashleigh Barty and Belinda Bencic both advanced to the semifinals after contrasting victories at the WTA Finals in China on Thursday. Barty progressed from the round-robin stage with a crushing 6-4, 6-2 win over Petra Kvitova in…

Sports
Bertens stuns world No 1 Barty in WTA Finals (DailyTrust)

Late entry Kiki Bertens stunned world No 1 Ashleigh Barty with a comeback three-set victory to shake the season-ending WTA Finals in Shenzhen on Tuesday. All four players can still qualify from Red Group after Belinda Bencic’s three-set victory over…

Sunrise News
*South Africa returnee jailed 38 years for drug trafficking (Punch) *Ambode asks court to stop probe by Lagos Assembly (ThisDay)

South Africa returnee jailed 38 years for drug trafficking (Punch) A South Africa returnee, Raji Adio, was on Tuesday sentenced to 38 years’ imprisonment by Justice Chuka Obiozor of the Federal High Court in Lagos for drug trafficking. Adio was…

Sports
Osaka reveals pressure of being number one (Guardian)

Naomi Osaka has opened up on the immense pressure she placed on herself earlier this year that contributed to a slump in form and the loss of her top ranking. The 21-year-old Japanese continued her late season resurgence Sunday with…

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