Norwegian cross-country skier Therese Johaug won the first gold medal of the Beijing Olympics on Saturday as sport moved centre stage after a troubled build-up dominated by coronavirus and rights concerns. Johaug was a comfortable winner of the women’s 7.5-plus-7.5-kilometre…
*Gunmen Break into Abuja Homes, Abduct Residents, Kill Housewife (DailyTrust)*Lagos State students demand ban on daytime movement of articulated vehicles (Sun)
Gunmen Break into Abuja Homes, Abduct Residents, Kill Housewife (DailyTrust) A housewife simply identified as Salamatu was shot dead when kidnappers stormed Piri community in Kwali Area Council of Abuja. At least eight residents were reportedly abducted in the incident…
*Pastor’s house set ablaze over death of missing child in Ekiti (Guardian)*Adhere to protocols or be deported, Sanwo-Olu tells foreigners (Nation)
Pastor’s house set ablaze over death of missing child in Ekiti (Guardian) There was tense atmosphere yesterday at Ado-Ekiti, the state capital, as some aggrieved youths set ablaze the residence of a Redeemed Christian Church (RCC) pastor, over the death…
*Lagos magistrate slams traffic officers, orders release of impounded car, motorist demands compensation (Punch)*Dowen school: Family demands Coroner Inquest into Sylvester Omoroni’s death (Guardian)
Lagos magistrate slams traffic officers, orders release of impounded car, motorist demands compensation (Punch) A magistrate has ordered the release of a vehicle impounded by officials of the Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences (Enforcement) Unit, aka task force, over…
