Man stones peacemaker to death over N700 (Punch) An Ondo State Magistrates’ Court sitting in Akure has remanded a man, Funmilayo Asojo, in a custodial centre for allegedly killing a peacemaker, Bamiduro Adewole, with a stone. PUNCH Metro gathered that…
*Pastor raped my daughter for three years – Mother (Punch)*Pastor Ibiyeomie declares ‘no sex for 21 days’ for members (Tribune)
Pastor raped my daughter for three years – Mother (Punch) An Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court, Lagos State, on Monday, heard how a businesswoman’s 17-year-old daughter was allegedly defiled by a pastor, Chris Mcdouglas. The witness said Mcdouglas,…
Wales 0-3 England: Rashford double helps Three Lions top group
Marcus Rashford inspired England to the victory required to top Group B and ensure it was despair for Wales as they went out of the tournament after a bitterly disappointing World Cup campaign. Wales needed to either beat England and…
*Lagos lawmaker Olawale slumps, dies at APC campaign flag-off in Jos (NewTelegraph)*Ataga’s murder: Chidinma to testify in trial within trial Nov 17 (Guardian)
Lagos lawmaker Olawale slumps, dies at APC campaign flag-off in Jos (NewTelegraph) A member of the Lagos State House of Assembly, representing Mushin Constituency II, Sobur Olayiwola Olawale has slumped and died in Jos, Plateau State. The lawmaker has the…
*‘Yahoo boy’ bags 12 months jail term (Guardian)*Magodo residents lament as policemen lead land grabbers to excavate wetland (Punch)
‘Yahoo boy’ bags 12 months jail term (Guardian) Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke of a Federal High Court, Lagos, yesterday, convicted and sentenced an internet fraudster, popularly called ‘Yahoo Boy’, Lekan Bibire Usman, to 12 months imprisonment. The judge convicted him following…
Wales edge Ukraine 1-0 to end 64-year World Cup wait
Wales overcame another monumental effort from Ukraine to qualify for their first World Cup since 1958 on a night of high emotion and drama in Cardiff. Having beaten Scotland in an emotionally draining semi-final four days earlier, the Ukrainians –…
*Court intervenes in Balogun Market crisis (Guardian)*Super TV CEO: Suspect’s father arrested, lecturers, classmates shocked, UNILAG silent (Punch)
Court intervenes in Balogun Market crisis (Guardian) A Federal High Court, Abuja, has stepped into the long-running crisis in Balogun Business Association (BBA), Alaba, Lagos. The court granted the application of the association yesterday and its leadership, led by Chief…
*Why I killed my mother on instruction of my pastor – Woman confesses (Vanguard)*COVID-19: Lagos government vaccinates 127,885 persons, says commissioner (Guardian)*Man jailed for issuing dud cheques (Nation)
Why I killed my mother on instruction of my pastor – Woman confesses (Vanguard) A mother of four, Blessing Jimoh has explained why she macheted her aged mother ljeomo, Odo, to death with cutlass on the instruction of her pastor…
Fans react as Gareth Bale announces plans to return to Real Madrid
Real Madrid fans have reacted after Gareth Bale revealed he plans to return to the Spanish giants at the end of his loan spell at Tottenham. Speaking in a press conference ahead of Wales’ opening 2022 World Cup qualifier, Bale…
*Woman hits pedestrian, dumps body on road (Nation)*Lagos Assembly investigates abuse, misappropriation of funds in councils (Vanguard)
Woman hits pedestrian, dumps body on road (Nation) A woman who allegedly knocked down a pedestrian with her Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) and dumped her body on the road has been taken into police custody in Lagos. Police said Anita…