*Sanwo-Olu seeks partnership between Church, govt to curb social vices (ThisDay)*BBNaija S6: Confusion as Biggie calls ‘missing’ Nini to Diary Room (Punch)

Sanwo-Olu seeks partnership between Church, govt to curb social vices (ThisDay) Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has reiterated the commitment of the state government to tackling the menace of drug abuse among youths in the state. He said his…

Covid: US opens up to fully vaccinated EU and UK passengers

The US is relaxing its Covid travel restrictions, ending an 18-month ban on UK and EU passengers. From November, passengers will be allowed to travel to the US if they are fully vaccinated and undergo testing and contact tracing, the…

Okonjo-Iweala only Nigerian on 2021 Time 100 Most Influential People list

Nigeria’s Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala is the only Nigerian on 2021 The Time’s 100 Most Influential People in the world. Okonjo-Iweala, the director-general of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) is on the list alongside Duke and Duchess of Sussex Prince Harry…

Buhari to address UN General Assembly Sept 24

President Muhammadu Buhari will address the 76th Session of the high-level General Debate of the UN General Assembly at the UN headquarters in New York on Tuesday, Sept. 24, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. A provisional list of…

*NDLEA nabs Italy-bound woman concealing 100 wraps of heroin in hair relaxer (Punch)*#EndSARS: “Lekki Toll Billboard Is For Advert; Not For Illumination” (DailyTrust)

NDLEA nabs Italy-bound woman concealing 100 wraps of heroin in hair relaxer (Punch) The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has announced a number of arrests and seizures by its operatives, including that of an Italy-bound woman, Nora Nnadi, who was…

*US authorities allege Abba Kyari connived with Hushpuppi (Guardian)*Tears, tributes at slain Super TV CEO’s service of songs (Nation)

US authorities alleges Abba Kyari connived with Hushpuppi (Guardian) United States authorities, yesterday, said Nigeria’s top policeman, Abba Kyari, allegedly worked with international fraudster, Ramon Abass, also known as Hushpuppi, to punish the latter’s partner with whom he defrauded a…

*Baba Ijesha’s sexual assault trial continues today (Guardian)*Promoters defraud tourists of N4m in Canadian visa scam (Punch)*Lagos gives 3-day quit notice to illegal structures owners at Maroko, Lekki (Guardian)

Baba Ijesha’s sexual assault trial continues today (Guardian) The trial of embattled Nollywood actor, Olanrewaju Omiyinka, also known as Baba Ijesha, against child molestation, which began yesterday at the Lagos State Special Offences Court in Ikeja, Lagos, will continue today.…

*Lagos barman, domestic worker, labourer die at workplaces (Punch)*Group decries Lagos police stoppage of anti-Yoruba nation rally (Guardian)

Lagos barman, domestic worker, labourer die at workplaces (Punch) Three workers, identified as Femi, Israel Umogani and one Austine, have been found dead in their respective places of work in Lagos State within a week. Femi was a barman at…

*Woman locks up five-year-old for six months in Lagos (Punch)*Residents get relief as Lagos clears canal (Guardian)

Woman locks up five-year-old for six months in Lagos (Punch) The police in Lagos State have arrested a 43-year-old woman, Sharon Williams, for allegedly locking up and assaulting her five-year-old nephew, Micheal Ibiyome, for six months. Ibiyome lived with the…

*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…

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