“I wasn’t happy at Arsenal”, Willian reveals why he left

Willian has stated that Arsenal didn’t want him to leave this summer, but he ‘wasn’t happy’ at the Emirates stadium and chose to cancel his lucrative contract in search of ‘joy, happiness and peace.’ The 33-year-old signed a bumper three-year…

*EFCC invites SCOAN disciples for alleged looting of late T.B Joshua’s money vault (Guardian)*UNILAG visitation panel alleges contracts splitting, procurement Act violation (Punch)

EFCC invites SCOAN disciples for alleged looting of late T.B Joshua’s money vault (Guardian) There are indications that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) may have invited 20 disciples of the Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN) for questioning…

*How a day-old baby was stolen from Kano hospital (DailyTrust)*Sanwo Olu, Akeredolu, Uzodinma wives storm Lagos for “August Meeting” (Sun)*Comedian Bovi puts up son ‘for sale’ after breaking 3 TVs in 1 year (Punch)

How a day-old baby was stolen from Kano hospital (DailyTrust) A newborn child was recently stolen from Abdullahi Wase Hospital in Kano. One Abubakar Sadiq and his wife, Maryam Sadiq, stole the child, according to the police. The couple had…

*Trader docked for allegedly biting off woman’s nipple (Nation)*Many rendered homeless as fire razes houses, shops in Makoko (Punch)

Trader docked for allegedly biting off woman’s nipple (Nation) A 25-year-old trader, Tasuru Abdullahi, on Friday appeared before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court charged with biting off a woman’s nipple. The police charged Abdullahi, whose address was not given with sexual…

10-man Chelsea hold Liverpool at Anfield

Chelsea played the entire second half with 10 men but held on for a draw after Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah’s penalty had cancelled out Kai Havertz’s excellent header at Anfield. Thomas Tuchel’s side looked in control following Havertz’s opener on 21…

*Woman remanded for dealing in 12.5kg Indian hemp (DailyTrust)*Man arraigned for alleged stealing of N1.5m telecoms parts (Punch)

Woman remanded for dealing in 12.5kg Indian hemp (DailyTrust) A forty-one-year-old woman, Basirat Akinyemi, has been remanded in the Kirikiri Correctional Centre by a Lagos federal high court for dealing in Indian hemp. Justice Tijjani Ringim, who presided over the…

*Lagos artisan allegedly beats 7-year-old son to death over fish (Punch)*Gunmen allegedly kill UK-based Nigerian lady in Ibadan (Guardian)

Lagos artisan allegedly beats 7-year-old son to death over fish (Punch) An artisan, Saviour Aniefok, has allegedly tortured his seven-year-old son, Nathaniel, to death at his residence at Amen Compound, in the Shangisha area of Magodo Phase 2, Lagos State.…

*COVID-19 third wave: Sanwo-Olu says 135 died in Lagos, not 500 (Guardian)*Why operatives forcefully broke into BBNaija’s Dorathy’s house -EFCC (Punch)

COVID-19 third wave: Sanwo-Olu says 135 died in Lagos, not 500 (Guardian) Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Monday, disclosed that 135 persons have died in Lagos from COVID-19 during the third wave, and not 500 as being speculated.…

*Pastor, 1 other arraigned over gender violence (DailyTrust)*Court remands 2 applicants for being in possession of toy gun (Vanguard)

Pastor, 1 other arraigned over gender violence (DailyTrust) A 52-year-old pastor, Samson Ajayi, and one Jamiyu Jejelaye (36) have been arraigned before an Ado-Ekiti magistrate’s court over gender-based violence on one Nifemi Ajayi. Police prosecutor, Inspector Bamikole Olasunkanmi, told the…

*Residents panic as suspected land grabbers, thugs invade Lagos estate (Punch)*N10.7b Ponzi scheme: 22-year-old gets N2b bail (Nation)

Residents panic as suspected land grabbers, thugs invade Lagos estate (Punch) Residents of the Millennium City Centre Estate in the Gbagada area of the Kosofe Local Government Area of Lagos State are in a panic mode over the invasion of…

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