Abducted pastor mistaken as kidnapper killed in Ogun forest (Punch) The family of Pastor Adeniyi Adisa, a chartered accountant, has demanded for justice over the murder of their son, whom they alleged died in the hands of some youths and…
Iconic Kobe Bryant Jersey sells for $5.8m at auction
A jersey worn by US basketball legend Kobe Bryant — who died three years ago in a tragic helicopter accident — sold at auction for $5.8 million on Thursday. The sale by Sotheby’s in New York set a new record…
*Apapa Customs impounds N78m drugs, 9 containers of wood (Vanguard)*Stations run out of petrol, scarcity paralyses states (Punch)
Apapa Customs impounds N78m drugs, 9 containers of wood (Vanguard) Unrelenting in its drive to sustain the tempo of anti-smuggling operation, the Apapa Command of the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, has made another huge seizure of 9 containers of unprocessed…
*Outrage over new viral video of assault on policeman in Lagos (Leadership)*6 cultists nabbed during initiation in Lagos (Punch)
Outrage over new viral video of assault on policeman in Lagos (Leadership) An undated viral video which surfaced on Wednesday involving a motorist and a policeman is currently causing public outrage on the social media after the motorist was seen…
*Abandoned day-old baby rescued in Lagos (DailyTrust)*Man in court for allegedly belonging to secret cult (Vanguard)
Abandoned day-old baby rescued in Lagos (DailyTrust) The Lagos State Police Command has rescued an abandoned day-old baby boy at Oko Oba, a suburb in the state. According to the police spokesperson, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, a good citizen found the…
NBA champions LA Lakers pay tribute to Kobe Bryant after title win
The Los Angeles Lakers paid tribute to Kobe Bryant after winning their first NBA title in a decade. Five-time NBA champion Bryant was killed in a helicopter crash in January alongside his 13-year-old daughter Gianna and seven others. He spent…
Kobe Bryant’s induction to hall of fame postponed
The late Kobe Bryant’s induction into America’s basketball hall of fame has been postponed to 2021, US media reported on Wednesday. Bryant, who died along with eight others in a helicopter crash in January, was scheduled to be inducted into…
Kobe Bryant crash victims’ families file wrongful death suits
Families of four victims killed in the Kobe Bryant crash have joined the NBA legend’s widow in filing wrongful death lawsuits against the helicopter company, a report said. Former college baseball coach John Altobelli, his wife Keri and their daughter…
*Teenager steals N340,000 after hiding in bank’s toilet overnight (Vanguard) *Residents, others seek support for multimillion-dollar Ijegun Port City (Nation)
Teenager steals N340,000 after hiding in bank’s toilet overnight (Vanguard) A 16-year-old boy, Adekunle Ayomikun, who allegedly hid in the toilet of a bank overnight and stole N340,000 was yesterday, remanded at Special Correctional Centre for boys in Oregun, by…
