*Secondary school student jailed 3 weeks for threatening teacher’s life (Vanguard)*Lagos: Over 80 persons convicted for breaching environmental law (Sun)*2 docked for alleged assault, stealing (Vanguard)

Secondary school student jailed 3 weeks for threatening teacher’s life (Vanguard) An Abeokuta Magistrates’ Court on Thursday, sentenced a 20-year-old secondary school student, Segun Dosumu, to three weeks imprisonment with hard labour, for threatening to kill his teacher. Dosumu, who…

Jurgen Klopp insists he was being ‘ironic’ when he called the African Cup of Nations a ‘little tournament’

Jurgen Klopp insisted his comments were taken out of context after he was embroiled in a fiery exchange with an angry reporter on Wednesday night.  The Liverpool manager, following his side’s 2-0 win against Porto, was called up on what…

*Why Lagos, Kano need 1% extra allocation in proposed revenue formula, by Sanwo-Olu, Ganduje (Nation)*FG expels unauthorised developers from Lagos National Stadium, concludes verification exercise (Leadership)

Why Lagos, Kano need 1% extra allocation in proposed revenue formula, by Sanwo-Olu, Ganduje (Nation) Lagos and Kano States’ Governors Babajide Sanwo-Olu and Abdullahi Ganduje have given reasons their states deserve extra 1 per cent in the proposed revenue sharing…

*Sanwo-Olu says Lagos has overcome COVID-19 third wave (Guardian)*Man smashes grinding stone on peacemaker’s leg for meddling in fight (Punch)

Sanwo-Olu says Lagos has overcome COVID-19 third wave (Guardian) Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Friday, said Lagos has successfully overcome COVID-19 third wave and already taking proactive measures to banish the virus from the state completely. Speaking at…

*EFCC invites SCOAN disciples for alleged looting of late T.B Joshua’s money vault (Guardian)*UNILAG visitation panel alleges contracts splitting, procurement Act violation (Punch)

EFCC invites SCOAN disciples for alleged looting of late T.B Joshua’s money vault (Guardian) There are indications that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) may have invited 20 disciples of the Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN) for questioning…

*Tanker accident causes gridlock on Oshodi-Isolo expressway (Guardian)*My husband died on Friday, not Saturday, says Okei-Odumakin (Tribune)

Tanker accident causes gridlock on Oshodi-Isolo expressway (Guardian) Tragedy was averted yesterday when a tanker with registration number MKA-663ZF conveying 44,000 litres of PMS crashed on a Toyota Camry at 5-Star Bus Stop, which led to heavy gridlock on Oshodi-Isolo…

Klopp names Robert Lewandowski as the best player he’s ever managed

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has named Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski as the best player he’s ever managed. Lewandowski was signed by Klopp at Borussia Dortmund in 2010 and during their time together at the club they won two Bundesliga…

Klopp happy to win ‘dirty’ as Jota returns to haunt Wolves

Jurgen Klopp said he had no problem with winning “three dirty points” as Diogo Jota returned to haunt Wolves with the only goal in a 1-0 win at Molineux on Monday. A wretched run of six successive home league defeats…

*Lagos residents decry fatalities caused by one-way drivers, riders (Guardian)*Woman, 29, docked over alleged assault on neighbour (DailyTrust)

Lagos residents decry fatalities caused by one-way drivers, riders (Guardian) The family of Jegede in Oke-Afa, Ejigbo area of Lagos, was yesterday thrown into mourning over the loss of their son, Kehinde Jegede, 20, who was killed by a commercial…

*Lagos to open Agege-Pen Cinema bridge today (Punch)*NSCDC bursts illegal foreign SIM card dealer (Vanguard)

Lagos to open Agege-Pen Cinema bridge today (Punch) Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, will open the Agege-Pen Cinema Bridge to vehicular movement on Friday (today), The PUNCH has learnt. A top government official, who chose to remain anonymous, told our…

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