*7 killed, one missing as gunmen attack Apostle Suleman’s convoy (Nation)*LASTMA announces 3rd Mainland Bridge closure (Punch)

7 killed, one missing as gunmen attack Apostle Suleman’s convoy (Nation) Seven people, including three fully-armed policemen, were killed yesterday as gunmen attacked the convoy of controversial cleric and General Overseer of Auchi, Edo State-based Omega Fire Ministries (OFM), Apostle…

*Wife dies while chasing husband over side-chick in Calabar (Vanguard)*Lagos APC faults Jandor for visiting traffic offenders (Punch)

Wife dies while chasing husband over side-chick in Calabar (Vanguard) The Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, Cross River State, Maikano Hassan, has confirmed a lone incident that killed a middle-aged woman in Calabar, yesterday, who was in a…

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp unimpressed with Todd Boehly’s ‘All-Star Premier League game’ idea

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp is unimpressed by new Chelsea owner Todd Boehly’s idea of a US style ‘All-Star game’ in the Premier League. Boehly, part-owner of baseball team the LA Dodgers, and basketball sides the Los Angeles Lakers and the…

*Okada riders snatching our wives —Protesting Osun Police constables (Vanguard)*Lagos police arrest 32-year-old ex-convict for traffic robbery (Guardian)

Okada riders snatching ourwives —Protesting Osun Police constables (Vanguard) Okada riders are sleeping with our wives; pay our salaries now; pay us our 18-months salary; pay us our stipends and allowances now’, were some of the inscriptions on the placards…

*CBN releases $265m to foreign airlines (Punch)*2023: We met Tinubu, Atiku, Obi but consultation not over – Wike (DailyTrust)

CBN releases $265m to foreign airlines (Punch) The Central Bank of Nigeria on Friday, released $265m to airlines operating in the country, to settle outstanding ticket sales to check a brewing crisis in the country’s aviation sector. There have been…

Slow start gives Liverpool and Klopp cause for concern

Liverpool’s German manager Jurgen Klopp applauds supporters on the pitch after the English Premier League football match between Manchester United and Liverpool at Old Trafford in Manchester, north west England, on August 22, 2022. – Man Utd won the game…

Virgil van Dijk orders Darwin Nunez to “control himself” after red card costs Liverpool

Virgil van Dijk insists that Liverpool’s players will rally round striker Darwin Nunez, following his red card shame on his Anfield debut. The experienced Reds defender argued that the £85m club record signing faces a steep learning curve in the…

*Grandma gave me urine to drink, minor infected with HIV reveals (Vanguard)*Lagos couple faint as 3 children drown in pool (Punch)

Grandma gave me urine to drink, minor infected with HIV reveals (Vanguard) A 10-year-old girl infected with Human Immunodeficiency Virus, HIV (name withheld), who was recently rescued alongside her 14-year-old brother by their neighbour and taken to Igando General Hospital,…

*Court orders Mompha’s arrest, revokes bail (Guardian)*Naira appreciates at investors, exporters window by 0.25% (Independent)

Court orders Mompha’s arrest, revokes bail (Guardian) A Special Offences Court, Ikeja, on Wednesday, issued a bench warrant for the arrest of suspected internet fraudster Ismaila Mustapha known as Mompha. Justice Mojisola Dada ordered his arrest for failing to appear…

Liverpool’s Klopp has ‘no reason’ to talk to Gerrard before title climax

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp said he’d no intention of contacting club great Steven Gerrard to offer words of encouragement before the climax to a thrilling Premier League title race this weekend. Klopp’s much-changed side beat Southampton 2-1 on Tuesday to…

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