Feeling the pressure of a 2-10 start to his tenure as coach of the Los Angeles Lakers, Darvin Ham received some words of reassurance from All-Star big man Anthony Davis heading into the game Sunday against the Brooklyn Nets. “Had…
Kyrie Irving finally issues apology, but fans question its sincerity
Kyrie Irving is finally apologizing for tweeting out a link to an antisemitic film … though many fans are questioning the sincerity of the Brooklyn Nets star’s mea culpa. The 30-year-old wrote out the “I’m sorry” in a lengthy post…
*Coroner’s inquest into death of Sylvester Oromoni begins Jan 15 (Punch)*School Resumption: Lagos frowns at non-compliance, says many private schools still on holiday (Vanguard)
Coroner’s inquest into death of Sylvester Oromoni begins Jan 15 (Punch) A coroner’s inquest into the death of 12-year-old Sylvester Oromoni (Junior), a pupil of the Dowen College, Lekki, Lagos, will commence on January 15, 2022, The PUNCH has learnt.…
*Primary, secondary schools in Lagos to resume on Tuesday – Govt (Channels)*LASG, Del-York graduate 100 creative talents to boost entertainment industry (ThisDay)
Primary, secondary schools in Lagos to resume on Tuesday – Govt (Channels) All public and private schools below the tertiary level in Lagos State are to resume for the second term 2021/2022 academic session on Tuesday, the government has announced.…
NBA: Minnesota and Brooklyn players call for justice for Duante Wright
Minnesota Timberwolves and Brooklyn Nets players wore T-shirts calling for “liberty and justice for all” following the fatal shooting of a black man by a police officer on Sunday. The death of Daunte Wright, 20, in Brooklyn Center sparked days…
James Harden ‘feels like the MVP’ after Brooklyn Nets beat Detroit Pistons
James Harden says he feels like he is the NBA’s Most Valuable Player after helping the Brooklyn Nets beat the Detroit Pistons. The 31-year-old scored 44 points with 14 rebounds and eight assists as the Nets won 113-111. Brooklyn have…
*Lady nabbed for robbing pastor at gunpoint in Ogun, car recovered in Niger (Guardian)*No cause for the alarm over rising food prices, Lagos assures residents (Vanguard)
Lady nabbed for robbing pastor at gunpoint in Ogun, car recovered in Niger (Guardian) Two members of an armed robbery gang, who robbed Pastor Godwin Ojerinde of God’s Will Praying Ground, Siun in Obafemi Owode Local Government Area of Ogun…
Nets’ Durant pulled from game against Raptors due to health and safety protocols
Kevin Durant of the Brooklyn Nets was pulled from Friday night’s game against the Toronto Raptors due to the league’s health and safety protocols, the team says. The 32-year-old did not start the game because he was undergoing contact tracing…
*Traffic robbers on the rampage in Lagos (Guardian)*Police bust Ogun drug syndicate, recover N10m hard drugs (Punch)
Traffic robbers on the rampage in Lagos (Guardian) There is palpable fear by road users in Lagos over the upsurge in the operation of traffic robbers who have taken advantage of gridlock caused by road construction workers and tanker drivers…
