*Residents express relief as Sanwo-Olu flags off reconstruction of Ibeju Lekki-Epe highway (Guardian)*NDLEA intercepts 16.65kg cocaine at Lagos airport (Punch)

Residents express relief as Sanwo-Olu flags off reconstruction of Ibeju Lekki-Epe highway (Guardian) Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, yesterday, rolled out a major infrastructural overhaul in the Epe division of the state, flagging off the reconstruction of the Eti-Osa-Lekki-Epe…

*Lagos lawmaker under fire for saying youths always high on drugs (Punch)*Mayhem: How we secured Surulere from hoodlums – Lagos youth leader (Vanguard)

Lagos lawmaker under fire for saying youths always high on drugs (Punch) The lawmaker representing Amuwo Odofin Constituency I at the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mrs Mojisola Alli-Macaulay, has received backlash over her comments alleging that most Nigerian youths…

*Sanwo-Olu awards scholarship to children of deceased policemen (Thisday)*Tragedy averted as fire guts petrol station in Lagos (Punch)

Sanwo-Olu awards scholarship to children of deceased policemen (Thisday) Police officers lynched in the wake of the violence instigated by the nationwide youth demonstration against police brutality will not die in vain, Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has pledged.…

Osimhen laments points deduction against Juve

Napoli striker Victor Osimhen says the decision to award Juventus three points and three goals after the Naples side could not honour their Serie A game is unfair. Napoli were also docked an additional point after they failed to show…

Cristiano Ronaldo: Portugal and Juventus forward tests positive for coronavirus

Portugal and Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo has tested positive for coronavirus, the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) has announced. The 35-year-old is “doing well, without symptoms, and in isolation”, the FPF said in a statement. Portugal face Sweden in a Nations…

Luis Suarez agrees deal with Juventus – Guillem Balague

Barcelona forward Luis Suarez has agreed to join Juventus, reports BBC Radio 5 Live’s Guillem Balague. Suarez will move to Serie A on a free transfer – or perhaps a nominal fee – if he can negotiate his release from…

*Woman defrauds job seeker of N3m (Punch) *Lagos begins collection of ‘5% levy’ as Iroko gets notice to pay for content distribution, streaming (Guardian)

Woman defrauds job seeker of N3m (Punch) The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested a businesswoman, Hajiya Hadiza Umar, for allegedly defrauding a job seeker. The EFCC Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale, in a statement, said the…

Juventus appoint Andrea Pirlo to replace Maurizio Sarri

Juventus have appointed Andrea Pirlo as manager to replace the sacked Maurizio Sarri, a week after hiring the former midfielder as Under-23 boss. The Italian giants sacked Sarri after just one season despite winning Serie A following the club’s Champions…

*Home teacher arrested for defiling six-year-old pupil in Lagos (Punch) *Low turnout as Lagos mosques reopen (Nation)

Home teacher arrested for defiling six-year-old pupil in Lagos (Punch) A 50-year-old old teacher, Uzor Anthony, has been apprehended by the police for allegedly defiling a six-year-old girl he was teaching at her parents’ home in the Olodi Apapa area…

Juventus sack Sarri, contact Pochettino about replacing him

Maurizio Sarri has been sacked by Juventus with Mauricio Pochettino lined up as a potential replacement. The Italian, 61, was given his marching orders the day after his side crashed out of the Champions League to Lyon. Sarri won the…

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