Driver surrenders to police after crushing LAWMA officials to death (Punch) The driver of the Honda Saloon car with number plate EPE 984 DV that rammed into the Lagos State Waste Management Authority sweepers while they were discharging their duties…
*Fear as ‘terrorist’ engages security operatives in gun battle in Minna (DailyTrust)*Melody Fidel wins The Future Awards Africa Prize for ‘Service To Young People’ (Leadership)
Fear as ‘terrorist’ engages security operatives in gun battle in Minna (DailyTrust) There was pandemonium at Minna, Niger State Capital, when a suspected member of Boko Haram sect engaged security operatives in a gun duel in the wee hours of…
*NLC ends strike, asks members to prepare for indefinite action (Leadership)*Lagos moves to end child deaths (Punch)
LC ends strike, asks members to prepare for indefinite action (Leadership) The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) yesterday ended its two-day warning strike over unmet agreements by the federal government on the consequences of fuel subsidy removal, with a directive to…
*Best UTME candidate clears WASSCE result with 8 A1 (Punch)*Body of man who plunged into Lekki-Ikoyi Link Bridge recovered (Guardian)
Best UTME candidate clears WASSCE result with 8 A1 (Punch) The best candidate in the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, Kamsiyochukwu Umeh, has again shown her academic prowess, clearing her papers in the West African Senior School Certificate Examination with 8…
*Cleric, wife, herbalist arrested for allegedly abducting woman, children for 13 years (Vanguard)*Kano’s Yusuf Abba swears in 1st female Chief Judge (Channels)
Cleric, wife, herbalist arrested for allegedly abducting woman, children for 13 years (Vanguard) The Zone 2 Command of Nigeria police, Onikan, Lagos, has arrested a Muslim cleric, Alhaji Afeez Imoleayo, his wife and herbalist in connection with the alleged abduction…
*Lagos shuts damaged Alapere footbridge, begins emergency repairs (Nation)*4 escape death in Lagos lone auto crash (Punch)
Lagos shuts damaged Alapere footbridge, begins emergency repairs (Nation) The Lagos State Government says it has temporarily closed Alapere Pedestrian Bridge which was damaged by an articulated vehicle, and began immediate remedial works on sections that need urgent attention. A…
Women’s World Cup: Nigeria stun co-hosts Australia 3-2 in comback victory
Nigeria’s Super Falcons handed co-hosts Australia a shock 3-2 defeat in their second group game of the ongoing Women’s World Cup to increase their chance of making it to the second round. Australia took the lead in injury time at…
Sinclair sees penalty kick saved as Nigeria hold Canada
Goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie’s 50th minute save denied Canada’s Christine Sinclair, a place in history in scoreless draw at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup. The result meant Nigeria and Canada shared the spoils in their tight Group B opener in…