*LASTMA officials absconded with my bleeding wife, stole N150,000 – Businessman (Punch)*Lagos partner FG on Southwest development plan (Guardian)

LASTMA officials absconded with my bleeding wife, stole N150,000 – Businessman (Punch) A Dubai-based businessman, Jude Eze, has accused some personnel of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority of absconding with his bleeding wife, Sophia, during an arrest. It was…

*Lagos residents recount experiences on President’s visit (Guardian)*Motorists, commuters groan as robbers take over Lagos bridge (Punch)

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…

Giannis Antetokounmpo lands triple-double as Milwaukee Bucks sweep Miami Heat

Giannis Antetokounmpo had a triple-double as the Milwaukee Bucks completed a 4-0 clean sweep of their NBA first-round play-off series against the Miami Heat on Saturday. The reigning back-to-back MVP finished with 20 points, 12 rebounds and 15 assists as…

*Man kills roommate, sells body parts for rituals (Guardian)*Abuja-bound nutritionist missing for 18 days between Ogun, Lagos (Punch)

Man kills roommate, sells body parts for rituals (Guardian) A 34-year-old man, Okpegboro Avwerosuo, has allegedly killed his roommate in Sagbama Town, Sagbama Local Government Area (SALGA) of Bayelsa. Okpegboro was alleged to have sold the deceased’s vital organs to…

Andre Drummond injured on debut as LA Lakers lose to Milwaukee Bucks

The Milwaukee Bucks ended a three-game losing streak with a 112-97 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers, who lost debutant Andre Drummond to injury. Jrue Holiday scored a game-high 28 points for the Bucks, while Giannis Antetokounmpo finished with 25…

*Man held for ‘assault’ on Ikeja Electric’s employee (Nation)*Why we met with Sarkin Fulani of Lagos- US Mission (Tribune)

Man held for ‘assault’ on Ikeja Electric’s employee (Nation) A man identified as Saheed Olanrewaju aka Usama, has been arrested by the police in Lagos over alleged assault on an Ikeja Electric worker, Popoola Olakunle. Olanrewaju, a resident of 12,…

*5,000 Nigerian refugees repatriated from Cameroon (Vanguard)*Controversy as police recover lovers’ corpses from Lagos hotel (Punch)

5,000 Nigerian refugees repatriated from Cameroon (Vanguard) Nigerian refugees who fled to Cameroon due to Boko Haram insurgency began returning to their homeland on Monday in a voluntary repatriation process, an official said. Cameroon’s Minister of Territorial Administration Paul Nji…

Giannis Antetokounmpo shines as Milwaukee Bucks beat Detroit Pistons

Two-time NBA Most Valuable Player Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 43 points to help the Milwaukee Bucks to a 125-115 win over the Detroit Pistons. The 26-year-old scored 30 of the Bucks’ 67 first-half points before a superb late block and put-back…

Giannis Antetokounmpo: Milwaukee Bucks star wins MVP award for 2019-20

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo has been named the NBA’s Most Valuable Player for the second successive season. He becomes only the third player, after Michael Jordan and Hakeem Olajuwon, to earn the MVP and Defensive Player of the Year…

*Landlord sets tenant ablaze over N11k rent (Punch)*Residents, motorists bemoan lack of drainage, bad roads in Ijagemo (Guardian)

Landlord sets tenant ablaze over N11k rent (Punch) A landlord, David Ntiero Okon, has been arrested for allegedly setting his tenant ablaze in Calabar, Cross River State, over her failure to pay N11, 000 house rent. The incident happened on…

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