*Oshodi family refutes social media posts, stands with Oba of Lagos (Guardian)*Lekki Shootings: Lagos Panel lacks power to sanction military, says legal team (Thisday)

Oshodi family refutes social media posts, stands with Oba of Lagos (Guardian) The Oshodi-Tapa ruling family of Lagos has reacted to a series of posting on social media by Abisoye Oshodi against the Oba of Lagos and the traditional stool…

*Construction: Lagos State Govt shuts section of Ketu-Mile 12 road (Guardian)*#EndSARS: Sanwo-Olu’s aide Igbokwe attacks DJ Switch, deletes post (Punch)

Construction: Lagos State Govt shuts section of Ketu-Mile 12 road (Guardian) The Lagos State Government (LASG) on Wednesday shut down a section of the Ketu-Mile 12 road for 20 days for reconstruction. This follows the completion of the third segment…

Wilfried Zaha racist abuse: Boy, 12, ‘extremely remorseful’

A 12-year-old boy was “extremely remorseful” after sending racist messages to Crystal Palace forward Wilfried Zaha, police said. He has received education sessions “as part of the restorative justice process” following the incident. Ivory Coast winger Zaha, 27, had called…

Jamie Carragher blames Jurgen Klopp tactic for Liverpool’s humiliating 7-2 defeat to Aston Villa

Jamie Carragher slammed Liverpool’s back four and Jurgen Klopp’s tactics after the Reds’ humiliating 7-2 defeat to Aston Villa. Dean Smith’s side inflicted the first defeat of the season on Liverpool, who looked a shadow of the side that romped…

*Lagos committed to mass housing delivery, to deliver additional 3,004 units – Sanwo-Olu (Guardian)*Wrong definitions: We’ve updated our dictionaries, Oxford tells Lagos court (Punch)

Lagos committed to mass housing delivery, to deliver additional 3,004 units – Sanwo-Olu (Guardian) The Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Monday affirmed his administration’s commitment to affordable mass housing delivery through models that incorporate private sector partnership and…

Villa score seven to embarrass champions Liverpool

Ollie Watkins scored a first-half hat-trick and Jack Grealish had a hand in five goals as Aston Villa deservedly stunned champions Liverpool with one of the most unbelievable scorelines in Premier League history. Former Brentford striker Watkins had never scored…

*Fleeing Kano housewife, who killed two children, arrested (Punch)*How 13-Year-Old Girl Was Raped To Death In Lagos (DailyTrust)

Fleeing Kano housewife, who killed two children, arrested (Punch) Crack detectives from the Kano State Police Command, on Saturday, arrested a 26-year-old housewife, Hauwa Habibu, who allegedly stabbed her two biological children to death in Kano. In a press statement,…

Mikel’s Stoke City beat Aston Villa to reach Carabao Cup quarter-finals

John Obi Mikel’s Stoke City reached the Carabao Cup quarter-finals after defeating Aston Villa 1-0 on Thursday night. Sam Vokes’ first-half striker was all Michael O’Neill’s side needed to win at Villa Park, and in the process securing a place…

Aston Villa: Mbwana Samatta joins Fenerbahce on loan

Aston Villa striker Mbwana Samatta has joined Turkish side Fenerbahce on an initial loan deal until the end of the season. Fenerbanhce also said they had agreed a four-year deal with the 27-year-old Tanzania international, to be signed at the…

*COVID-19: ‘Cut-off marks into Lagos model colleges will be very high’ (Nation)*3 dead as truck plunges into Lagos river (Punch)

COVID-19: ‘Cut-off marks into Lagos model colleges will be very high’ (Nation) The Lagos State Education Commissioner, Mrs. Folasade Adefisayo, has said the cut-off mark for the Entrance Examination into the JSS1 classes in its 16 junior model colleges and…

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