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…
*I’m glad my feat has inspired more young Nigerians – Hilda Baci (DailyTrust)*NDLEA arrests female lawyer, others with tons of illicit drugs (Guardian)
I’m glad my feat has inspired more young Nigerians – Hilda Baci (DailyTrust) Hilda Baci, Guinness WorId Record holder, says she is glad that her feat has inspired more young Nigerians to start businesses and break records. Baci spoke with…
*18 bus passengers die in Lagos accident (Punch)*Burna Boy becomes first African to sell out stadium show in US (Nation)
18 bus passengers die in Lagos accident (Punch) Tragedy struck on Sunday morning after an 18-seater bus had a head-on collision with a truck in the Agemowo area along Lagos-Badagry Expressway. The PUNCH gathered that the incident happened around 8…
Oshoala welcomes FIFA’s decision to pay players directly
Smarting from previous experience of African players having to stage protests over unpaid bonuses and allowances, Barcelona and Nigeria striker, Asisat Oshoala, has thrown her weight behind the decision of FIFA to pay 2023 Women’s World Cup incentives directly to…
*Police begin probe as gunmen kill 3 in Lagos (Punch)*2 injured in multiple accidents on Lagos-Abeokuta expressway (Vanguard)
Police begin probe as gunmen kill 3 in Lagos (Punch) Three men were on Wednesday killed by unknown gunmen in Gowon Estate, in the Ipaja area of Lagos State. The state Police Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the…
Asisat Oshoala’s brace secures 3-0 victory for Barcelona against Huelva
Super Falcons star forward, Asisat Oshoala, scored twice for Barcelona Women to lead the Spanish side to a 3-0 victory against Huelva on Saturday, January 14. The 28-year-old Nigerian star dazzled in fine fashion and showed her top class and…