FIFA has called on leagues to use “common sense” when deciding whether to discipline footballers for displaying political messages after several players in the German Bundesliga called for justice for George Floyd during matches. “FIFA fully understands the depth of…
George Floyd death: Floyd Mayweather offers to pay for funerals
Mayweather Productions confirmed that Floyd Mayweather had offered to cover George Floyd’s funeral costs Former five-division world champion Floyd Mayweather has offered to cover the funeral costs for George Floyd, who died while being restrained by Minneapolis police. Protests have…
African players speak out over George Floyd death
Morocco international Achraf Hakimi celebrated his goal for Dortmund by paying tribute to George Floyd. Achraf Hakimi is among several African sportsmen to show support for the late African-American George Floyd after the Morocco international scored in Borussia Dortmund’s 6-1…
*Ex-oil firm engineer jailed for raping tenant’s niece (Punch) *Computer village traders protest against harassment, extortion by market leaders (Guardian)
Ex-oil firm engineer jailed for raping tenant’s niece (Punch) Justice Adedayo Akintoye of the Lagos State High Court in Igbosere, on Monday, sentenced a former ExxonMobil engineer, James Onuoha, to 15 years’ imprisonment for raping his tenant’s 14-year-old niece. Onuoha…
Jadon Sancho booked after revealing ‘Justice for George Floyd’ tribute in hat-trick performance
England international Jadon Sancho was booked during Borussia Dortmund’s game on Sunday after removing his shirt to reveal a tribute to George Floyd, the African-American man whose death has sparked widespread protests. Sancho joined in the chorus of international sports…
Michael Jordan speaks out amid George Floyd protests
Michael Jordan joined countless athletes and celebrities Sunday in speaking out against police brutality, as protests and riots continue to engulf the country following the death of George Floyd. “I am deeply saddened, truly pained and plain angry. I see…
*LASG discharges 21 more patients (Guardian) *My dad died of treatable pneumonia – Daughter of 61-year-old patient rejected by LUTH, LASUTH, six others (Punch)
LASG discharges 21 more patients (Guardian) The Lagos State Government has announced the recovery and discharge of 21 more coronavirus patients, who tested negative twice to the virus. Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu said in a statement on Saturday that the figure…
*Police officers arrested for killing 17-year-old girl (Guardian) *Man stabs brother to death over soft drink (Punch)
Police officers arrested for killing 17-year-old girl (Guardian) The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, Mr. Hakeem Odumosu, has ordered a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding the killing of Tina Ezekwe, 17, allegedly killed by trigger-happy policemen. Two Police…
*Family demands justice for driver allegedly killed with charmed ring (Guardian) *Lagos approves increase in passenger carriage for BRT buses (Nation)
Family demands justice for driver allegedly killed with charmed ring (Guardian) Family of Suliu Ambali, 45-year-old commercial bus driver, whose life was cut down in his prime by another neighbor, is demanding justice. The Kwara-born Ambali was punched with a…
*Lagos to replace Okada, tricycle from July (Nation) *Lagos unfolds projects to boost food security (Guardian)
Lagos to replace Okada, tricycle from July (Nation) Lagos State Government will from July introduce what it describes as First Mile and Last Mile (FMLM) mobility solution to replace banned Okada and tricycle. Transportation Commissioner Frederick Oladeinde, speaking yesterday at…