Lagos opens boarding houses as schools resume next week (Nation) The Lagos State Ministry of Education has approved for its boarding schools to receive SS3 pupils resuming next Monday. In a statement announcing the resumption of schools for SS3 and…
*Community policing takes off fully in Lagos (Nation) *TI, CACOL knock Lagos lawmakers over wives’ N80m Dubai trip (Punch)
Community policing takes off fully in Lagos (Nation) The Lagos State Police Command has commenced full implementation of the community policing strategy with inauguration of three Community Policing Committees (CPC) across the Area Commands, Local Government/Council Areas (LGA/LCDA) and Divisions…
*Lagos dislodges land grabbers from Lekki (Nation) *Motorists lament barricades, gridlock on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway (Punch)
Lagos dislodges land grabbers from Lekki (Nation) Lagos State Government has dislodged suspected land grabbers from some parcels of land in Ajah. An enforcement exercise was carried out by officials of the Lagos State Taskforce on Land Grabbers (LSTFLG) on…
George Floyd: US Soccer overturns ban on players kneeling
US Soccer has overturned a ban on football players kneeling during the national anthem. The rule was introduced in 2016 after women’s star Megan Rapinoe kneeled in solidarity with ex-NFL player Colin Kaepernick, who began kneeling during the anthem in…
*Family demands justice as rape victim fights for life (Punch) *N100b bond to boost infrastructure in Lagos (Nation)
Family demands justice as rape victim fights for life (Punch) The family of a rape victim, identified simply as Favour, has demanded justice even as she is currently fighting for her life at the National Orthopaedic Hospital, Igbobi, Lagos State.…
Colin Kaepernick: How the NFL made its U-turn
Almost four years have passed since former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick first protested against racial injustice in the United States by kneeling during the national anthem. In the time since, many players have joined Kaepernick in protesting, while…
*How we spent N80m on lawmakers’ wives Dubai trip – Lagos Speaker, Obasa (Punch) *Lagos discharges 42 COVID-19 patients (Vanguard)
How we spent N80m on lawmakers’ wives Dubai trip – Lagos Speaker, Obasa (Punch) The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mr Mudashiru Obasa, on Saturday appeared before the House panel of enquiry on the corruption allegations levelled…
Nike ‘pulls Betsy Ross flag trainer after Kaepernick complaint’ (BBC)
US sportswear giant Nike has pulled trainers emblazoned with an early version of the US flag after a complaint from former NFL star Colin Kaepernick, according to reports. The Betsy Ross flag was used by the American Nazi Party as…
San Francisco 49ers cheerleader kneels for US anthem (BBC)
A cheerleader for the San Francisco 49ers appeared to kneel during the US national anthem at an NFL game on Thursday, echoing recent player protests. The woman, who has not been identified, was pictured kneeling before the team’s game against…
Rihanna ‘declined’ Super Bowl invite (BBC)
The NFL has refused to comment on reports that Barbadian singer Rihanna declined an invitation to headline the Super Bowl half-time show in support of Colin Kaepernick. Quarterback Kaepernick, 30, was the first player to kneel during the US national…