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*Our co-tenants gagged me with cloth, took turns to rape me, teenager cries out (Vanguard)*Lagos police arrest 3 kidnappers in Mushin (Punch)

Our co-tenants gagged me with cloth, took turns to rape me, teenager cries out (Vanguard) A 16-year-old girl who was ganged raped by two of their co-tenants has revealed that she was at home with her younger siblings at Efunye…

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Messi consoles ex-Barcelona teammate Ronaldinho over mum’s death

Lionel Messi has sent a message of comfort to his fellow Barcelona icon Ronaldinho after the ex-Brazil international’s mother passed away due to complications arising from a Covid-19 infection at the age of 71. Ronaldinho’s mother, Miguelina Eloi Assis dos…

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Barcelona hit by late penalty to draw with Cadiz

Barcelona compounded their Champions League misery at the hands of Paris Saint-Germain by drawing on Sunday at home to Cadiz, who scored an 87th-minute penalty to snatch a 1-1 draw at Camp Nou.  Lionel Messi broke a Barcelona record by…

Sunrise News
*Goods worth millions, property razed in Iddo (Guardian)*Lagos to shut 3rd Mainland Bridge for 48 hrs from Friday (Vanguard)

Goods worth millions, property razed in Iddo (Guardian) Property and goods worth millions of naira, including cartons of batteries, candles, hand sanitisers, nails, face masks and others were burnt yesterday evening at the Iddo Terminal of the Nigeria Railway Corporation.…

Sunrise News
*FG extends Third Mainland Bridge completion, to shut down bridge Feb 19 to 21 (Vanguard)*Planned protest: Calm at #LekkiTollgate as protesters comply with security directive (Vanguard)

FG extends Third Mainland Bridge completion, to shut down bridge Feb 19 to 21 (Vanguard) The Federal Controller of Works in Lagos, Mr Olukayode Popoola Sunday said the Third Mainland Bridge will no longer be opened on Monday but at…

Sunrise News
*Sanwo-Olu tasks building experts on solutions to reducing housing cost (Guardian)*Court admits CD analysis of Naira Marley’s phone (Punch)

Sanwo-Olu tasks building experts on solutions to reducing housing cost (Guardian) Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, yesterday, tasked all stakeholders and professionals in the built sector to come up with well thought-out solutions on how to reduce cost of building…

Sunrise News
*Lagos to deploy new platform, PayVIS to track, fine traffic offenders (Guardian)*Lagos landlords accuse police of protecting hoodlums while demolishing buildings (Punch)

Lagos to deploy new platform, PayVIS to track, fine traffic offenders (Guardian) The Lagos State government has launched a number plate detection platform, PayVIS, which will capture vehicle offenders whenever they violate traffic laws and then bill them. PayVIS is…

Sunset News
*One dies, three others injured as Cocoa House elevator crashes (Tribune)*Lagos deputy governor loses brother to COVID-19 (Guardian)

One dies, three others injured as Cocoa House elevator crashes (Tribune) One person died and three injured at  Cocoa House, Ibadan on Wednesday following the crash of an elevator in the building. According to the statement signed by the Head…

Sports
Barca’s Coutinho out for three months

Barcelona midfielder Philippe Coutinho has undergone left knee surgery and will be sidelined for “around three months,” the club revealed on Saturday. The 28-year-old Brazilian required the operation to mend a torn meniscus after he limped off the pitch late…

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Lionel Messi: Barcelona striker wants to play in US

Barcelona captain Lionel Messi says he hopes to one day play in the United States but is unsure of his future when his contract runs out in June. The Argentina forward, 33, can begin negotiations with overseas clubs in January.…

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