8 kidnapped female students escape from captivity in Kaduna (Channels) The eight female students at Government Secondary School, Awon in Kachia Local Government Area of Kaduna State have escaped from the hands of their abductors. The students were kidnapped by…
Kane and Bukayo Saka combine against Ukraine for England’s perfect Euros star
“This game is more than just a football game for us,” the Ukraine great Andriy Shevchenko told the Wembley crowd before kick-off. “People are fighting for the right to exist.” The Ukraine team could feel their nation watching, a few…
Bukayo Saka dismisses burnout concerns
Bukayo Saka has dismissed concerns over burnout despite potentially facing a 63-match season, as the winger looks to inspire Arsenal to the Premier League title. Saka has been an ever-present for Arsenal in the Premier League this season, starting all…
*Pastor raped my daughter for three years – Mother (Punch)*Pastor Ibiyeomie declares ‘no sex for 21 days’ for members (Tribune)
Pastor raped my daughter for three years – Mother (Punch) An Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court, Lagos State, on Monday, heard how a businesswoman’s 17-year-old daughter was allegedly defiled by a pastor, Chris Mcdouglas. The witness said Mcdouglas,…
England 3-0 Senegal: Gareth Southgate’s side set up quarter-final showdown with France
England set up a huge World Cup quarter-final showdown with defending champions France after easing past Senegal with a 3-0 victory in the last 16. After a sluggish start at the Al Bayt Stadium, England burst into life in the…
Saka scores twice as England thrash Iran in opener 6-2
England’s World Cup campaign opened in thoroughly convincing fashion as they outclassed Iran in Doha. The game was played out against the backdrop of more off-field controversy here in Qatar after England were forced to ditch plans to wear the…
*Ataga: I was forced to sign prepared police statement, says Chidinma (Punch)*Many escape death as explosion rocks storey building in Lagos (Vanguard)
Ataga: I was forced to sign prepared police statement, says Chidinma (Punch) Chidinma Ojukwu, the alleged killer of the Chief Executive Officer, Super TV, Usifo Ataga, on Thursday, told a Lagos State High Court sitting at Tafawa Balewa Square, Lagos,…
Manchester United ‘still far away’ from Premier League’s top teams – Erik ten Hag
Erik ten Hag said Manchester United are not ready to challenge the Premier League’s top teams despite ending table-topping Arsenal’s perfect start to the season. United won 3-1 at Old Trafford to make it four wins in a row —…
*Lagos dispatch rider dies after ramming into bus (Punch)*Assembly approves Sanwo-Olu’s request to amend 2021 budget (Guardian)
Lagos dispatch rider dies after ramming into bus (Punch) A dispatch rider with a delivery company, Q-Link Delivery Services, has been killed after colliding with a commercial bus on the Third Mainland Bridge, Lagos State. PUNCH Metro gathered that the…
*Ladipo market: Our operatives killed nobody, says Air Force (Nation)*Chidinma’s U-turn on Super TV boss Ataga’s murder an afterthought -Police (Punch)
Ladipo market: Our operatives killed nobody, says Air Force (Nation) The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has denied stray bullets from its operatives allegedly killed three persons at Ladipo Market, Lagos on Tuesday afternoon. It also described as untrue claims that…