Lagos school guard arrested for defiling 4-year-old pupil (DailyTrust) An unnamed security guard of a private school in Lekki, Lagos State, has been arrested by the police for allegedly defiling a four-year-old pupil of the school. This is just as…
*Amid scarcity of new naira notes, Tinubu Support Group embarks on currency swap (ThisDay)*Elections: Big boost for LP as T. Y. Danjuma, Christian elders endorse Peter Obi (Tribune)
Amid scarcity of new naira notes, Tinubu Support Group embarks on currency swap (ThisDay) A support group of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) under the aegis of Tinubu Mobilisation Squad embarked on the collection of old naira notes and…
Brittney Griner’s family thankful for her return, praying for imprisoned ex-marine Paul Whelan
Brittney Griner’s family said they are praying for the ex-US marine stuck languishing in a Russian prison while also expressing gratitude to the Biden administration for the WNBA star’s freedom. Griner, 32, was freed by Russia on Thursday after nearly…
Griner: Russia frees US basketball star in swap with arms dealer Bout
The US and Russia have exchanged jailed US basketball star Brittney Griner for notorious arms dealer Viktor Bout, held in an American prison for 12 years. The swap was approved by President Joe Biden in recent days, sources told CBS.…
US basketball star Brittney Griner transferred to Russian penal colony
The jailed American basketball star Brittney Griner has been moved to a penal colony in Russia, her legal team said Wednesday. A Russian court rejected her appeal of her nine-year sentence for drug possession last month. “Brittney was transferred from…
*Tragedy, as 3 siblings, 1 other perish in Lagos boat mishap (Vanguard)*Lagos orders coroner’s inquest into death of Bimbo Ogbonna (Guardian)
Tragedy, as 3 siblings, 1 other perish in Lagos boat mishap (Vanguard) Tragedy struck again in Lagos when a boat suddenly capsized in transit late Sunday evening, killing all the four passengers, with three being from the same family. The…
WNBA star Brittney Griner set to appeal her case in Russian court
A Russian court on Tuesday will start hearing American basketball star Brittney Griner’s appeal against her nine-year prison sentence for drug possession. She is taking part in the session held at the Moscow Regional Court via video call from a…
Brittney Griner’s defence team appeals WNBA star’s drug conviction in Russia
Brittney Griner’s legal team has appealed against the American basketball star’s guilty verdict and nine-year prison sentence on drug smuggling charges in Russia, the lawyers said on Monday. Griner was arrested for carrying vape cartridges containing with marijuana in a…
*Lagos man, 32, allegedly rapes teenager, gets bail (Punch)*Terrorism scare: Okada riders resist ban as FCT police begin enforcement (Guardian)
Lagos man, 32, allegedly rapes teenager, gets bail (Punch) A 32-year-old man, Abiodun Olalekan, has been arraigned before Chief Magistrate Patrick Adekomaiya of the Badagry Magistrate’s Court in Lagos for allegedly defiling an 18-year-old girl. Olalekan was charged with two…
