Principal, 16 others killed, 50 houses razed in Lagos gas plant explosion (Punch) No fewer than 17 persons have been confirmed dead and 25 others injured after a gas explosion rocked the Abule-Ado area, near the International Trade Fair Complex,…
*Man stabs apprentice to death over N500 (Punch) *Coronavirus: Lagos Assembly urges Sanwo-Olu to ensure proper sensitization of residents (Vanguard)
Man stabs apprentice to death over N500 (Punch) One Kazeem Mustapha has been arrested by men of the Lagos State Police Command for allegedly stabbing one Afeez Oluwole in the chest over N500. The incident happened around the Satellite Town…
*Raging fire destroys multi-million naira properties across Lagos in 24hrs (Vanguard) *I learnt robbery while in prison – Suspect (Punch)
Raging fire destroys multi-million naira properties across Lagos in 24hrs (Vanguard) It was a day of fire rage in Lagos early hours of Saturday as several properties were gutted in separate fire outbreaks across the state. Several properties worth millions…
Joshua’s opponent emerges (Guardian)
Kubrat Pulev has appeared to confirm that he will face world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua at Beskitas’ Vodafone Arena stadium in Istanbul in May. The Bulgarian is ranked No 1 with the IBF and is Joshua’s mandatory challenger. The Brit,…
*Motorists lament as traffic diversion on Kara Bridge begins (Guardian) *Awo, Fela’s statues not destroyed – Lagos govt (DailyTrust)
Motorists lament as traffic diversion on Kara Bridge begins (Guardian) For motorists plying the ever-busy Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, last Wednesday was a particularly harrowing day as gridlock grounded the stretch of the highway, and the adjourning routes.The Guardian observed that traffic…
*Lagos Assembly moves against indiscriminate gas vending (Guardian) *Sanwo-Olu inaugurates 20km roads (Nation)
Lagos Assembly moves against indiscriminate gas vending (Guardian) Owing to the incessant gas explosion in Lagos State, the House of Assembly has called for proper regulation and monitoring of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) vending in the state. The house made…
Kubrat Pulev: Heavyweight boxer given California suspension after kissing female reporter (BBC)
Boxing chiefs in California have suspended Bulgarian heavyweight Kubrat Pulev’s licence after he “forcibly” kissed a female reporter on the lips during an interview. Footage emerged of Pulev embracing Vegas Sports Daily’s Jennifer Ravalo when asked about fighting Tyson Fury.…