*Police cancel political rallies in Kano as violence escalates (DailyTrust)*ADC releases 5,000 polling agents for Peter Obi in Rivers (Vanguard)

Police cancel political rallies in Kano as violence escalates (DailyTrust) The Kano State Police Command has cancelled all political rallies in the state following clashes between supporters of the ruling All Progressive Congress and New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP). The…

Furious Jose Mourinho sent off as Roma boss has to be held back after invading the pitch

Jose Mourinho was sent off in the second half of Roma’s defeat against Atalanta on Sunday after storming onto the pitch to protest. Mourinho was absolutely furious after the referee in the Serie A clash decided not to award Roma…

*Police arrest man for allegedly impersonating military officer (Guardian)*Dane accused of killing wife, daughter know fate May 20 (Nation)

Police arrest man for allegedly impersonating military officer (Guardian) The police command in Lagos State says it has arrested a 28-year-old man, Samuel Msughter on the Epe/Ijebu Road for allegedly impersonating a military officer. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO),…

*Strangers advised me to kill my son – Kuchi Kuchi singer, Jodie (Punch)*Nigerian extradited to US over alleged $148,000 scam (Guardian)

Strangers advised me to kill my son – Kuchi Kuchi singer, Jodie (Punch) Nigerian gospel artiste, Joy Eseoghene Odiete, simply known as Jodie, was once a household name in the Nigerian music scene after her popular song, Kuchi Kuchi, was…

*Lagos residents cry out over attempts by hoodlums to takeover community (Vanguard)*Rice sellers worry as price increases in Lagos (Guardian)

Lagos residents cry out over attempts by hoodlums to takeover community (Vanguard) Residents of Etegbin in Oto-Awori council area of Lagos State on Wednesday cried out over the recent invasion of the riverine community by suspected hoodlums who claimed they…

*$11m fraud: Court orders interim forfeiture of Invictus Obi’s houses, cars (Punch)*Group urges Lagos to implement climate plan (Guardian)

$11m fraud: Court orders interim forfeiture of Invictus Obi’s houses, cars (Punch) Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court in Lagos on Friday ordered the interim forfeiture of the houses and cars linked to Obinwanne Okeke, popularly known as…

*Lagos preparing for VAT collection, says LIRS (Punch)*Lagos police arrest robbery suspects, reject N500, 000 bribe (Guardian)

Lagos preparing for VAT collection, says LIRS (Punch) The Lagos State Inland Revenue Service has said it is ready for Value Added Tax collection. It disclosed this in an answer to a question raised during the LCCI’s ‘SMEGroup Workshop on…

*Lagos Yoruba Nation rally: Sanwo-Olu orders probe of lady allegedly killed by stray bullet (Vanguard)*Lagos task force nabs 71 miscreants, impounds 227 motorcycles (Punch)

Lagos Yoruba Nation rally: Sanwo-Olu orders probe of lady allegedly killed by stray bullet (Vanguard) Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babjide Sanwo-Olu has ordered immediate thorough investigation into the death of a lady allegedly killed by a stray bullet in Ojota,…

*Businessman in court for locking, beating wife (Punch)*Police raid black spots, arrest 144 male suspects in Lagos (Vanguard)

Businessman in court for locking, beating wife (Punch) A businessman, Biola Idris, has been brought before the Lagos State Magistrates’ Court in Ita-Elewa, Ikorodu, for allegedly assaulting his wife. It was gathered that the victim on June 16, 2021, made…

Tottenham contact former manager Mauricio Pochettino over return

Tottenham have made contact with former manager Mauricio Pochettino about a return to the club. The 49-year-old Argentine, who was sacked by Spurs in November 2019 after five years in charge, took over at Paris St-Germain in January. PSG failed…

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