*‘I thought I was patriotic,’ PhD graduate regrets leaving UK to earn N250k in Nigeria (Vanguard)*EFCC Vs. Yahaya Bello: Court adjourns to January 21 for ruling or arraignment (Leadership)

‘I thought I was patriotic,’ PhD graduate regrets leaving UK to earn N250k in Nigeria (Vanguard) A PhD holder, Usman Isyaku who returned to Nigeria from the United Kingdom (UK) out of patriotism has shared his regret with the experience,…

*How we killed club owner in hotel room – Female students (DailyTrust)*How 6-year-old was buried alive for stealing N1k in Kogi (Leadership)

How we killed club owner in hotel room – Female Students (DailyTrust) Two female students of Kwara State Polytechnic, Joseph Joy Adanma and Vandora Oreoluwa Favour, have disclosed how they killed a nightclub owner, Adeniyi Ojo, in a hotel. Speaking…

UFC: No plans to quit fighting now, says “Nigerian Nightmare” Kamaru Usman

Kamaru Usman, Nigeria’s Welterweight champion in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), said he was not thinking of retiring anytime soon in spite of his second loss to Leon Edwards. Edwards defeated Usman, also called’the Nigerian Nightmare’  for the second time…

Edwards outpoints Usman to retain UFC welterweight belt

Britain’s Leon Edwards emerged victorious after a gruelling five-round battle on Saturday with Nigeria’s Kamaru Usman to retain his welterweight title at UFC 286. Edwards scored a majority decision win on the judges’ scorecards at UFC 286. He had beaten…

*INEC postpones governorship, assembly election in 10 Lagos polling units (Guardian)*Nollywood actress flees as thugs overrun Lagos polling unit (DailyTrust)

INEC postpones governorship, assembly election in 10 Lagos polling units (Guardian) The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has postponed governorship and state assembly elections in 10 polling units in the Victoria Garden City (VGC) around the Lekki area of Lagos…

*Lagos guard kills ‘tenant’ over rent payment (Punch)*Lagos to ban sale of bottled drinks exposed to sun (Nation)

Lagos guard kills ‘tenant’ over rent payment (Punch) A security guard with Corporate Victoria Gardens Security Company, Desmond Gudyu, has allegedly punched a 26-year-old man, Akeem Nuhu, to death during an altercation on Lugard Avenue, Ikoyi, Lagos State. Gudyu, who…

*Okada ban violation: Rider, passengers risk 3 years jail-term (Guardian)*4 nabbed for stealing car in Lagos (Punch)

Okada ban violation: Rider, passengers risk 3 years jail-term (Guardian) Lagos State government on Wednesday said residents and commercial motorcyclists, who failed to comply with the directive on the ban on the use of motorcycles for commuting risked a jail…

*ISWAP Leader, others feared killed as NAF bombards more terrorists’ stronghold in Sambisa forest (Sun)*FG begins work to reclaim road from Ladipo market (Guardian)

ISWAP Leader, others feared killed as NAF bombards more terrorists’ stronghold in Sambisa forest (Sun) A Nigerian Air Force (NAF), fighter jet engaged in the ongoing counter insurgency operations in the north east has bombarded a logistic base and stronghold…

*NDLEA intercepts 249,600 Tramadol tabs at Lagos airport, arrests freight agent (Guardian)*Father nabbed over alleged killing of two children (Punch)

NDLEA intercepts 249,600 Tramadol tabs at Lagos airport, arrests freight agent (Guardian) The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted 249,600 tablets of Tramadol (225mg) from a shipment from India at the Skyway Aviation Handling Company Plc (SAHCO) import…

UFC 278: Leon Edwards shocks Kamaru Usman to win UFC welterweight title

Britain’s Leon Edwards sensationally knocked out Kamaru Usman to win the welterweight title at UFC 278 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Behind on points in the fifth, Edwards, 30, landed a left high-kick to stun Nigeria’s pound-for-pound number one fighter.…

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