Lagos residents recount experiences on President’s visit (Guardian) It was a harrowing experience for some Lagosians following the restriction of movement imposed on certain areas of the metropolis as a result of President Muhammadu Buhari’s visit to Lagos. Although, motorists…
*Lagos CP Odumosu to traders, your safety guaranteed (Nation)*Sanwo-Olu to smoke out criminals from abandoned buildings (DailyTrust)
Lagos CP Odumosu to traders, your safety guaranteed (Nation) Lagos State Police Commissioner Hakeem Odumosu has assured traders in the state of their safety and the readiness of the police to counter any security breach. He gave the assurance during…
French Open: Victoria Azarenka bemoans a lack of equality in scheduling at Roland Garros
Former world No 1 Victoria Azarenka has criticised a lack of gender equality in the scheduling at this year’s French Open, following her fourth-round exit at Roland Garros. Although there is no disparity in prize money between the men and…
*Jumbo pay: Court bars National Assembly from fixing members’ allowances (Punch)*Governorship candidates’ forum hails Sanwo-Olu’s milestones (Guardian)
Jumbo pay: Court bars National Assembly from fixing members’ allowances (Punch) A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos says it is illegal for the National Assembly to fix its own allowances. In what is being described as a landmark judgment,…
*Soldier kills self after killing Customs officer at Seme (DailyTrust)*3 Lagos LG traffic officers arrested for extorting motorists (Punch)
Soldier kills self after killing Customs officer at Seme (DailyTrust) A customs officer has been shot dead by a soldier at Seme border in Lagos State. A witness told Daily Trust that the incident happened on Wednesday night. The witness,…
French Open 2021: Serena Williams ‘happy to get through’ battle with Buzarnescu
Seventh seed Serena Williams moved into the French Open third round after overcoming Romania’s Mihaela Buzarnescu in a challenging three-set win. Williams, 39, won 6-3 5-7 6-1 to set up a meeting in the last 32 with fellow American Danielle…
*How corpse of missing Civil Defence officer was discovered in a shallow grave (DailyTrust)*EFCC nabs 36 suspected Internet fraudsters in Lagos (Punch)
How corpse of missing Civil Defence officer was discovered in a shallow grave (DailyTrust) The remains of a female officer of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) who went missing 18 months ago has been discovered in a…
*Police re-arrest fleeing inmate for stealing SIM card in Lagos (Nation)*Tweeps kick as Reps hold constitution review hearing at Lagos hotel (Punch)
Police re-arrest fleeing inmate for stealing SIM card in Lagos (Nation) The Police Command in Lagos said it had rearrested one Oyemachi Maduabuchi who escaped from the Owerri Correctional Centre in Imo. According to a statement signed by the Police…
*Community tackles Lagos ministry over building demolition (Punch)*Sanwo-Olu implores FG to fund reconstruction of Lagos-Badagry Expressway (Guardian)
Community tackles Lagos ministry over building demolition (Punch) Residents of Olowolaju Street in Ekoro, Alimosho Local Government Area of Lagos State, have accused the state Ministry of Environment of demolishing their buildings without prior notice in order to make way…