Worker falls from eight storey building, estate tackles Lekki Gardens (Punch) A construction worker, Steven Magilo, met untimely death after falling off the eighth floor of a building under construction and owned by Lekki Gardens, a property company in Lagos.…
*#OccupyLekki: Sanwo-Olu never directed police to brutalise protesters, says commissioner (Punch)*Obalende: Lagos Govt resolves NURTW, RTEAN fracas (Guardian)
#OccupyLekki: Sanwo-Olu never directed police to brutalise protesters, says commissioner (Punch) The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has vowed to ensure that police officers who allegedly brutalised #OccupyLekkiTollgate protesters on Saturday are brought to book. The Lagos State Commissioner for…
Club World Cup: Ahly coach Pitso Mosimane aims for penalties against Bayern
Al Ahly coach Pitso Mosimane has urged his players to have ‘fun’ against German giants Bayern Munich in Monday’s semi-final at the Club World Cup in Qatar. On Thursday the South African oversaw a 1-0 win over local Qatari champions…
Bayern Munich edge out Hertha in sub-zero Berlin
Bayern Munich slugged out another Bundesliga win in sub-zero temperatures against Hertha Berlin. Afterwards, they left for Qatar to compete in the Club World Cup, and the change in climate may just make them stronger. Everything stings that little bit…
*Lawyers dare Lagos over Anti-Cultism Bill (Guardian)*Lagos butcher arrested for defiling two stepdaughters (Punch)
Lawyers dare Lagos over Anti-Cultism Bill (Guardian) Lawyers have criticised punishment for parents of suspects found guilty of cultism, describing such as unconstitutional. The Lagos State House of Assembly, while considering amendment of the Anti-Cultism Bill submitted to it by…
Bayern Munich’s Jamal Musiala in Germany-England tug-of-war
Germany look set to offer Bayern Munich teenager Jamal Musiala the chance to represent the national team in the next round of internationals in March. But the Stuttgart-born prospect is believed to favour England. Jamal Musiala has a tough decision…
*Onibeju stool: Ruling family kicks over selection process of new king (Sun)*Lagos APC In Search Of Lasting Peace (Independent)
Onibeju stool: Ruling family kicks over selection process of new king (Sun) Tension has continued to mount in Ibeju Lekki as the succession crisis trailing the vacant Onibeju stool continues to threaten the peace of the kingdom amid allegation that…
*COVID-19: Adeboye blasts FG, CAN for restriction of crossover services (Sun)*We ferried over 200,000 passengers in 2020 – LAGFERRY (Independent)
COVID-19: Adeboye blasts FG, CAN for restriction of crossover services (Sun) General Overseer, Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has lampooned the Federal Governments for putting restrictions on crossover services. He also lashed the leadership of the…
Madrid close to agreeing four-year Alaba deal
Real Madrid have reportedly emerged as the clear favourites to sign Bayern Munich defender David Alaba. Despite remaining as a key player at the Allianz Arena, the Austria international has less than six months remaining on his contract. The versatile…
*Lagos police arrest 10 for robbery, cultism (Punch)*Foundation seeks upscale assistance to widows, less privileged (Guardian)
Lagos police arrest 10 for robbery, cultism (Punch) The Lagos State Police Command said it arrested 10 suspects for robbery, cultism and drug peddling in various locations of the state during New Year patrols. Two of the suspects, Hussein Hudu…
