8 repentant militants, kidnappers become pastors in OPM Church (Vanguard) No fewer than eight repentant Niger Delta militants and kidnappers undergoing rehabilitation in the Omega Power Ministries (OPM) rehabilitation centre, are now pastors in the church, General Overseer, Apostle Chibuzor…
*One killed as gunmen attack Lagos chairmanship aspirant (Punch)*Lagos Uber, Bolt drivers commence strike today (Independent)
One killed as gunmen attack Lagos chairmanship aspirant (Punch) Gunmen have shot dead 54-year-old Ifeanyi Godfrey during an attack on the office of an All Progressive Congress chairmanship aspirant in the Ijede area of Ikorodu Lagos State, Oluwatosin Onamade. PUNCH…
*Man in EFCC net for allegedly diverting N800m bank loan (Punch)*Police, LASTMA, agberos threatening our livelihood, tricycle operators lament (Guardian)
Man in EFCC net for allegedly diverting N800m bank loan (Punch) The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested one Adeleke Adeyemi for alleged conspiracy, issuance of dud cheques and diversion of N800m bank loan for personal use. It was…
*Customs invade Lagos market, cart away rice, money (Punch)*Lagos plans five new schools for dropouts (Guardian)
Customs invade Lagos market, cart away rice, money (Punch) Controversy has trailed the invasion of the Better Life section of the Ikotun Market in Lagos State by men of the Nigeria Customs Service. While some of the traders claimed that…
George Floyd’s family receiving $27m in settlement with Minneapolis
Minneapolis has agreed to a record $27 million settlement with George Floyd’s family to resolve the lawsuit filed against the city and four cops involved in his death. In announcing the outcome, the Floyd family lawyers called it the largest…
George Floyd: Judge reinstates third-degree murder charge against Derek Chauvin
Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin is now facing an additional charge in his trial over the May 25 death of George Floyd, after Judge Peter Cahill reinstated a previously dismissed charge of third-degree murder. The Hennepin County judge granted…
*BRT bus crushes motorcyclist in Lagos (Punch)*Kara Bridge gridlock worsens as motorists get stranded (Guardian)
BRT bus crushes motorcyclist in Lagos (Punch) A yet-to-be-identified motorcyclist has lost his life after he was crushed by a BRT bus around Cement Bus-Stop on the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway, Lagos State. The state Police Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi, in…