*5 burnt beyond recognition in Badagry-Seme Expressway crash (Vanguard)*FCT monarch slumps, dies in palace (DailyTrust)

5 burnt beyond recognition in Badagry-Seme Expressway crash (Vanguard) Five persons were burnt beyond recognition while three others sustained injuries in a fatal accident on the Badagry-Seme Expressway in Lagos on Thursday. Mr Sulaiman Taiwo, Unit Commander of the Federal…

Emma Raducanu: British number one pulls out of exhibition event before Indian Wells

Emma Raducanu has pulled out of a charity exhibition event before her opening match at Indian Wells. The 20-year-old British number one was due to play mixed doubles with Cameron Norrie at the Eisenhower Cup. Raducanu also did not practice…

*New Naira: Confusion deepens as CBN deadline ends today (Punch)*Old Naira Notes: FG ‘ll obey Supreme Court’s judgment — Malami (Vanguard)

New Naira: Confusion deepens as CBN deadline ends today (Punch) Nigerians, especially bank customers, were gripped with confusion and uncertainty over whether today’s deadline by the Central Bank of Nigeria for the phasing out of the old naira notes still…

*Nigerian don found dead in US (Punch)*Rich people” are biggest problem of Nigeria – Kwankwaso (Vanguard)

Nigerian don found dead in US (Punch) A United States-based Nigerian professor, Marinus Iwuchukwu, and a woman identified as Charce Dunn have been found dead in Pittsburg Pennsylvania. They were found dead along Thorncrest Drive, Wilkins Township, Pittsburg on Tuesday…

Australian Open 2023 results: Andy Murray stuns Matteo Berrettini, Dan Evans beats Facundo Bagnis

Britain’s Andy Murray produced one of his best performances in recent years to hold off Italian 13th seed Matteo Berrettini and win a five-set thriller in the Australian Open first round. The 35-year-old Scot looked stunned after completing a 6-3…

*N5b illicit drugs uncovered in Lagos warehouse (Punch)*Seadogs takes PVCs collection sensitisation to markets, streets in Lagos (Guardian)

N5b illicit drugs uncovered in Lagos warehouse (Punch) Men of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have busted a tramadol cartel and seized millions of opioid pills and bottles worth over N5bn from a warehouse in the Amuwo Odofin area…

*How Lagos DPO died mysteriously (Vanguard)*Lagos couple arrested for brutalising children (Punch)

How Lagos DPO died mysteriously (Vanguard) Mojeed Salami, Divisional Police Officer (DPO) Seme Police Division, Lagos State Police command is dead. SP Salami reportedly collapsed in his office on Tuesday, January 10 and was confirmed dead at the hospital where…

*Yoruba Nation rally: Sowore, lawyer slam police over killing (Punch)*If elected, we will revisit women bills rejected by NASS – Peter Obi (DailyTrust)

Yoruba Nation rally: Sowore, lawyer slam police over killing (Punch) The presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, Omoyele Sowore, has knocked the police over the killing that occurred during the unrest in the Ojota area of Lagos. Sowore, who…

*RCCG pastor found stabbed, coughing blood (Nation)*NDLEA nabs wanted drug kingpin, seals hotels, mansions (Punch)

RCCG pastor found stabbed, coughing blood (Nation) A Lagos State High Court sitting at the Tafawa Balewa Square Tuesday heard that a Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) pastor, Babatunde Dada, was found coughing blood after being stabbed and robbed…

*Osun PDP suspends political activities in honour of Davido’s son (DailyTrust)*Wizkid deletes album promotion tweet after death of Davido’s son (Vanguard)

Osun PDP suspends political activities in honour of Davido’s son (DailyTrust) The Osun state Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Tuesday suspended all political activities for the week over the death of Ifeanyi, son of David Adeleke, popularly…

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