Emma Raducanu will face fellow Grand Slam winner Sofia Kenin in the Briton’s first US Open appearance for two years. Raducanu memorably triumphed at the US Open as a teenage qualifier in 2021, becoming the first British woman for 44…
*Flood: Lagos miscreants charge passersby N100 to use makeshift bridge (DailyTrust)*Lagos calls for calm after Wednesday’s torrential rainfall (Channels)
Flood: Lagos miscreants charge passersby N100 to use makeshift bridge (DailyTrust) Some miscreants have been arrested by officials of the Lagos State Government for allegedly charging residents N100 to access a makeshift bridge along the Lagos-Badagry Expressway. It was gathered…
*Sexual Assault: Appeal Court affirms 5-year conviction of Baba Ijesha (ThisDay)*Davido reacts to 2024 US presidential debate, says it’s ‘worst ever’ (Sun)
Sexual Assault: Appeal Court affirms 5-year conviction of Baba Ijesha (ThisDay) The Court of Appeal, Lagos Division on Friday affirmed the judgement of a Lagos State High Court, which sentenced Nollywood actor, Olanrewaju James, popularly called Baba Ijesha to five…
*Bandits kill vigilantes, abduct village head’s son in Kaduna communities (DailyTrust)*2 dead, 1 injured in Ogun road crash (Vanguard)
Bandits kill vigilantes, abduct village head’s son in Kaduna communities (DailyTrust) Bandits have attacked Maraban Agyaro village of Kakangi Ward along Birnin Gwari -Kakanhi road, reportedly killing four local vigilantes. The bandits also reportedly burnt seven motorcycles and ran away…
*Number of illegal weapons in Nigeria very alarming – Army GOC (DailyTrust)*Police rescue 3 toddlers locked up in Lagos home (Punch)
Number of illegal weapons in Nigeria very alarming – Army GOC (DailyTrust) The General Officer Commanding (GOC), 82 Division, Nigerian Army, Maj-Gen. Hassan Dada, has expressed concern about the high number of weapons in unauthorized hands in Nigeria. He said…
*Solo London to Lagos driver Pelumi Nubi involved in auto crash (Channels)*Police prosecute 29,052 cases in 1 year – Force PRO (Leadership)
Solo London to Lagos driver Pelumi Nubi involved in auto crash (Channels) Pelumi Nubi, the content creator who embarked on a solo road trip from London to Lagos, has survived a car accident. In an Instagram post on Tuesday, she…
*Tinubu directs states to implement wage award (Nation)*Outrage as driver kills siblings (DailyTrust)
Tinubu directs states to implement wage award (Nation) President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appealed to state governors to start paying the wage awards pending the determination of the new minimum wage to reduce the hardship of the economy on the…
*EFCC investigators taking bribes, comprising fight against corruption – Chairman (Guardian)*Ibadan Blast: 58 houses affected – NEMA (Sun)
EFCC investigators taking bribes, comprising fight against corruption – Chairman (Guardian) Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Ola Olukoyede, has revealed that some investigators of the commission take bribes and compromise the fight against corruption. In his…
Australian Open 2024 results: Emma Raducanu loses to Wang Yafan
Emma Raducanu says there was “no way” she was going to quit in her Grand Slam comeback as she battled valiantly before losing at the Australian Open. Britain’s Raducanu, 21, was beaten 6-4 4-6 6-4 by China’s Wang Yafan in…
*Tinubu hosts son’s family, bonds with grandchildren in Lagos (Nation)*South-West governors pay condolence visit to Akeredolu’s family (Channels)
Tinubu hosts son’s family, bonds with grandchildren in Lagos (Nation) President Bola Tinubu on Thursday, December 28, shared precious moments with his grandchildren while hosting his son, Seyi and daughter in-law, Layal at his residence in Lagos. Seyi took to…
