•Jordan Parlour and Tyler Kay Two British men have been sentenced to prison for posting inflammatory content on Facebook. Jordan Parlour, 28, from Leeds, and Tyler Kay, a company director from Northampton, received jail terms of 20 months and 38…
Singer who raised thousands for NHS during lockdown killed in pub attack
A singer who raised thousands for the NHS during the Covid pandemic has been killed during an attack in a pub over the Bank Holiday weekend. ‘Local hero’ Robert Hiscoe, 37, was rushed to hospital after being seriously assaulted at…
*Calabar carnival tragedy: Death toll now eight, relatives narrate ordeal (Guardian)*Lagos community raises the alarm on damaged road (Punch)
Calabar carnival tragedy: Death toll now eight, relatives narrate ordeal (Guardian) The death toll in Calabar Bikers Carnival tragedy has now increased to eight with three more deaths announced yesterday by unofficial sources. A nurse at the University of Calabar…
*FG debunks reports on Federal High Court judgement on Ikoyi Marriage Registry (Tribune)*My wife, daughter died before doctor’s arrival — Nielsen, Danish murder suspect tells court (Vanguard)
FG debunks reports on Federal High Court judgement on Ikoyi Marriage Registry (Tribune) The Federal Government has described reports making the rounds on social media claiming that the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has declared all marriages conducted by…
*How a day-old baby was stolen from Kano hospital (DailyTrust)*Sanwo Olu, Akeredolu, Uzodinma wives storm Lagos for “August Meeting” (Sun)*Comedian Bovi puts up son ‘for sale’ after breaking 3 TVs in 1 year (Punch)
How a day-old baby was stolen from Kano hospital (DailyTrust) A newborn child was recently stolen from Abdullahi Wase Hospital in Kano. One Abubakar Sadiq and his wife, Maryam Sadiq, stole the child, according to the police. The couple had…
Leeds hold Chelsea as Tuchel’s unbeaten start continues
Thomas Tuchel’s unbeaten run stretched to 12 games as Chelsea were held in a gripping encounter at Leeds. Despite lacking fans to add edge, both sides were unlucky not to score as they both hit the woodwork and tested their…
*Lagos impounds 100 commercial motorcycles for violations (Guardian)*COVID-19 not a hoax, cases rising – Sanwo-Olu (Punch)
Lagos impounds 100 commercial motorcycles for violations (Guardian) Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences Enforcement Unit (Taskforce) has impounded over 100 commercial motorcycles as part of efforts in ensuring sanity on the roads in the state. The Chairman of the…
Bamford’s early penalty gives Leeds win over Burnley
Patrick Bamford hit a fifth-minute winner from the penalty spot Leeds bounced back from their heavy defeat at Old Trafford with a hard-earned victory over Burnley at Elland Road. Patrick Bamford won an early penalty, which he ruthlessly dispatched to…
West Brom promoted to Premier League afer last day drama
Slaven Bilic’s side will join Championship title winners Leeds in the top-flight next season after a nail-biting Wednesday night at the Hawthorns. With third-placed Brentford beaten 2-1 by Barnsley and fourth-placed Fulham held to a 1-1 draw at Wigan, Albion…
FA Cup: Arsenal beat wasteful Leeds 1-0 to reach fourth round (Punch)
Arsenal made Leeds pay for their profligacy with a host of wasted first-half chances to reach the FA Cup fourth round with a 1-0 victory on Monday thanks to Reiss Nelson’s winner. Leeds will hope more regular visits to the…