*How we swap real phones with fake ones – suspects (Vanguard) *Flood sweeps away two children in Lagos (Punch)

How we swap real phones with fake ones – suspects (Vanguard) Operatives of the Rapid Response Squad, RRS, of the Lagos State Police Command have smashed a syndicate that specialized in advertising telephones on an online marketplace- Jiji.com, only to…

LeBron James’ wife, Savannah, ‘not enjoying’ NBA bubble experience

Houston in Game 3 of the Western Conference semifinals on Tuesday was another milestone for LeBron James. He passed Derek Fisher for most playoff victories, with 162, but the record apparently came with a cost. “I’m not going to tell…

LeBron James’ moment of truth that nearly crashed NBA bubble

With the NBA season hanging by a thread, LeBron James was put on the spot. Following the surprise postponement of Wednesday’s game between the Bucks and Magic — sparking a wave of postponements across sports in support of the social…

UFC fighter Colby Covington slams LeBron James and NBA players over boycott

Colby Covington has blasted LeBron James and NBA players over their decision to boycott games in protest of the shooting of Jacob Blake. The UFC star took exception with basketball players pushing for reform after Blake, 29, was shot several…

*Lagos opens boarding houses as schools resume next week *(Nation) How container-laden truck killed my 27-year-old daughter – Mother (Punch)

Lagos opens boarding houses as schools resume next week (Nation) The Lagos State Ministry of Education has approved for its boarding schools to receive SS3 pupils resuming next Monday. In a statement announcing the resumption of schools for SS3 and…

*Housewife fakes daughter’s Kidnap, demands N2M ransom (Vanguard) *Lagos COVID-19 cases may be 10 times higher, says health commissioner (ThisDay)

Housewife fakes daughter’s Kidnap, demands N2M ransom (Vanguard) A housewife, Fatima Bishir 22, is now in the Police net for faking the Kidnap of her five-year-old daughter in Katsina. SP Gambo Isah, the katsina Police command spokesman (PPRO) disclosed this…

*400 suspects arrested in Lagos (Nation) *Court fixes July 10 to hear suit challenging conviction of Funke Akindele, husband, others (Guardian)

400 suspects arrested in Lagos (Nation) The Lagos Police Command on Wednesday announced the arrest of about 400 crime suspects, among whom were 97 armed robbers, kidnappers, rapists and murderers. The arrests were made in one month, commissioner of police…

*Lagos identifies 56 buildings for demolition on Banana Island (Independent) *Music artiste, pianist arrested for robbery in Lagos (Guardian)

Lagos identifies 56 buildings for demolition on Banana Island (Independent) The Lagos State government has identified 56 buildings in Banana Island that are in contravention of the state’s town and physical planning law. Dr Idris Salako, who revealed this to…

LeBron James launching voting rights nonprofit with other black stars

LeBron James and other star black athletes and entertainers are reportedly launching a new voting rights group to call out disenfranchisement. The new nonprofit, called More Than a Vote, hopes to seize the wave of unrest over racial injustice that…

*Family demands justice as rape victim fights for life (Punch) *N100b bond to boost infrastructure in Lagos (Nation)

Family demands justice as rape victim fights for life (Punch) The family of a rape victim, identified simply as Favour, has demanded justice even as she is currently fighting for her life at the National Orthopaedic Hospital, Igbobi, Lagos State.…

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