2023: We are always under pressure to compromise elections — Military (DailyTrust) The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Lucky Irabor, has said security agencies are always under pressure to compromise elections in the country. He spoke on Thursday while…
*Allegation of vaccine mismanagement in Lagos inaccurate, says NPHCDA (Punch)*JAMB bans parents from UTME venues (Vanguard)
Allegation of vaccine mismanagement in Lagos inaccurate, says NPHCDA (Punch) The Executive Director of the National Primary Health Care Development Agency, Faisal Shuaib, on Friday, cleared the Lagos State Government of recent allegation of COVID-19 vaccine mismanagement. He said a…
*2 docked over alleged theft of goods worth N119,000 (Guardian) *FG demolishes illegal structures under Lagos bridges (Punch)
2 docked over alleged theft of goods worth N119,000 (Guardian) Two men- Mayowa Ayoola and Raphael Ojo, were on Friday docked before an Ikeja Magistrates’ over alleged theft of aluminium profile, valued at N119,000. Ayoola, 20, a casual worker…
*Apapa 72 hours road closure: FG seeks understanding for construction works (Guardian) *Lagos Explosion: Community becomes hostile (NewTelegraph)
Apapa 72 hours road closure: FG seeks understanding for construction works (Guardian) The Federal Government on Friday appealed for cooperation of road users as the Mile 2 to Tin-Can Island section of the Apapa-Oshodi-Ojota-Oworonsoki Expressway project undergoes 72 hours partial…
Romelu Lukaku & Chris Smalling criticise ‘Black Friday’ headline (BBC)
Inter Milan striker Romelu Lukaku says the ‘Black Friday’ headline used by Italian newspaper Corriere dello Sport is “one of the dumbest” he has seen, while Roma’s Chris Smalling condemned it as “wrong and insensitive”. The headline accompanied pictures of…
*Inspector remanded for Lagos nightclub killing (Nation) *Family, friends mourn 28-year-old lady stabbed by robbers (Punch)
Inspector remanded for Lagos nightclub killing (Nation) An Ebute Metta Chief Magistrates’ Court on Thursday remanded a 48-year-old dismissed policeman, Edwin Apalowo Ola, for allegedly killing a 27-year-old-man, Malik Mohammed, at a nightclub, Crest Inn Club, Oshodi. When the defendant…
Chris Smalling: Manchester United defender set for Roma loan move (BBC)
Manchester United defender Chris Smalling has travelled to Italy to finalise a loan move to Serie A side Roma, says boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. The Premier League club have reportedly agreed a season-long deal with Roma paying a fee of £2.7m.…
*Lagosians have spoken, says Sanwo-Olu (Nation) * Police inspector slumps, dies while going to work (Punch)
Lagosians have spoken, says Sanwo-Olu (Nation) Lagos governor-elect Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu yesterday accepted the mandate given to him to steer the ship of the state for the next four years beginning from May 29. Sanwo-Olu, who was All Progressives Congress…
Manchester United facing injury crisis ahead of Arsenal clash (Metro)
Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho could be without eight defenders for Wednesday’s clash against Arsenal at Old Trafford. Scott McTominay and Nemanja Matic were deployed in unfamiliar centre-back roles against Southampton on Saturday due to injuries to Chris Smalling, Eric…
Smalling left frustrated by United flop (Guardian)
Chris Smalling admitted on Saturday that struggling Manchester United were utterly frustrated by their failure to beat lowly Crystal Palace. United are languishing off the pace in the battle to finish in the Premier League’s top four after their latest…
