Hamzat apprehends commercial drivers for driving against traffic (Guardian) The Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Dr Obafemi Hamzat, on Saturday apprehended two commercial drivers and their buses for driving against traffic. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that…
Everton keep tabs on Maja (Sun)
Everton are keeping tabs on one-cap Nigeria international Josh Maja, according to reports emanating from the French press. French journalist Ignazio Genuardi has tweeted that the Toffees made a check on the former Sunderland starlet during Bordeaux’s 1-0 loss to…
*Teacher stabs ex-lover to death days to his marriage (Punch) *Lagos residents decry increasing refuse dumps in metropolis (Guardian)
Teacher stabs ex-lover to death days to his marriage (Punch) A teacher at a private primary school in Lagos, Jacinta Igboke, is being held in police custody for the murder of her estranged lover, Arinze Ani. Igboke reportedly…
*Why gridlock persists on Lagos-Ibadan highway – FRSC (DailyTrust) *Waterways security: Sanwo-Olu commissions new police command at Ilashe (Nation)
Why gridlock persists on Lagos-Ibadan highway – FRSC (DailyTrust) As the Lagos-Ibadan expressway gridlock worsens with motorists spending close to four hours within Lagos and Mowe in Ogun State, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has blamed impatience on the…
*Lagos CAN honours leaders, holds carol service (Nation) *Lagos, developers to deliver 8,200 hostel accommodation for LASU (Guardian)
Lagos CAN honours leaders, holds carol service (Nation) The Lagos chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has celebrated leaders whose contributions were described as exemplary. The award ceremony also coincided with the carol service of the body. Among…
Everton sack Marco Silva as manager after 18 months in charge (BBC)
Everton have sacked manager Marco Silva after 18 months, with the club in the Premier League relegation zone after their Merseyside derby humiliation. Wednesday’s 5-2 defeat by Liverpool at Anfield was their ninth of the season and leaves them 18th…
*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…
*‘Okada’ riders attack, injure task force officials in Oshodi (Nation) *Man burnt to death in freak accident at Lagos church (Guardian)
‘Okada’ riders attack, injure task force officials in Oshodi (Nation) Officials of the Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences (Enforcement) Unit (Taskforce) were attacked by 14 commercial motorcycle riders at Oshodi under bridge on Wednesday night. Chairman of task force,…
*Eight held as army foils Boko Haram bid to attack Lagos (Nation) *Lagos seeks 260,000 blood units to meet demand (Punch)
Eight held as army foils Boko Haram bid to attack Lagos (Nation) EIGHT Boko Haram suspects arrested in connection with plans to attack facilities in Lagos are being held by the military, the army said at the weekend. The Nation…
Everton hand Iwobi No. 17 jersey (Punch)
Alex Iwobi will wear the No. 17 jersey at Everton. The club announced the jersey number on its website on Friday. Iwobi joined Everton from Arsenal for £34m on Thursday on a five-year deal with the move seeing him become…
