Novak Djokovic has finally captured the elusive Olympic gold medal, defeating rising star Carlos Alcaraz in a thrilling final at the 2024 Paris Olympics. The victory completes Djokovic’s career “Golden Slam,” making him only the fifth player in history to…
*Family escapes death as building collapses in Lagos (Punch)*US, UK, Europe-bound cocaine, opioids concealed in shoe soles, clothes seized in Lagos (Nation)
Family escapes death as building collapses in Lagos (Punch) Family members living in the boys’ quarters behind a storey building on No 49 Oyinlola Street, Off Adealu Bus Stop, Iyana Ipaja, Lagos State, escaped death by a whisker when the…
*Building collapse: Plateau begs for blood donation, says schoolchildren’s conditions overwhelming (DailyTrust)*Pomp as new Olubadan ascends throne (Sun)
Building collapse: Plateau begs for blood donation, says schoolchildren’s conditions overwhelming (DailyTrust) The Plateau State Government is pleading with citizens of the state to come to Plateau Specialists Hospital to donate blood to safe lives of pupils rescued from collapsed…
Alcaraz wins 5-set Wimbledon thriller as Sinner, Gauff cruise
Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz defeated close friend Frances Tiafoe in a roller-coaster five sets to reach the Wimbledon last 16 on Friday as Jannik Sinner and Coco Gauff breezed through. Alcaraz won 5-7, 6-2, 4-6, 7-6 (7/2), 6-2 on the…
*Tinubu launches National Resettlement Scheme for conflict victims (Nation)*N2b pension fraud: Court orders final forfeiture of Abdulrasheed Maina’s property (Sun)
Tinubu launches National Resettlement Scheme for conflict victims (Nation) President Bola Tinubu, has called on Nigerians to come together in solidarity against the common threats that undermine the nation’s collective well-being, saying that Nigeria has endured too much. The president…
Lagos court frees man after 15 years in prison without trial (Vanguard)*2 men to die by hanging for robbery, rape, murder (ThisDay)
Lagos court frees man after 15 years in prison without trial (Vanguard) An Ikeja High Court on Monday ordered the release of a man, Kazeen Adeshina, after spending 15 years in a correctional facility without charge or trial. The News…
*“Millionaires in every currency”: Wizkid declares as he celebrates 13 years on stage (Sun)*Power-drunk soldiers brutalise Lagos command’s director, colleagues protest (Punch)
“Millionaires in every currency”: Wizkid declares as he celebrates 13 years on stage (Sun) Ayodeji Balogun, also known as Wizkid, celebrated the 13th anniversary of his debut album, ‘Superstar’. While thanking God for his accomplishments since the release of his…
*Ondo club raid: Viral video ‘stage-managed’, EFCC denies brutalising suspects (Punch)*Lagos set to unveil 20 roads, bridges (Leadership)
Ondo club raid: Viral video ‘stage-managed’, EFCC denies brutalising suspects (Punch) The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has denied that its operatives brutalised or dehumanized suspects during a raid on two nightclubs in Akure, Ondo State. Operatives of the commission…
*Man detained for assaulting doctor after wife’s death – Police (Punch)*Pelumi Nubi arrives Lagos after 68 days of driving from London (Vanguard)
Man detained for assaulting doctor after wife’s death – Police (Punch) The Edo State Police Command, on Sunday, explained why it detained one Christopher Owegie whose wife died at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital on Saturday. A statement by…
*CBN uncovers $2.4b foreign exchange scam (Nation)*Why kidnappers no longer target schools in Borno – Zulum (DailyTrust)
CBN uncovers $2.4b foreign exchange scam (Nation) In a startling revelation, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Governor Yemi Cardoso, has disclosed that law enforcement agencies are investigating foreign exchange forwards valued at approximately $2.4 billion. Cardoso noted that these…
