*NDLEA arrests drug dealer over officer’s death (DailyTrust)*Nnamdi Kanu: Abaribe calls for calm over Supreme Court verdict (Guardian)

NDLEA arrests drug dealer over officer’s death (DailyTrust) The Sokoto State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a drug dealer for allegedly masterminding the killing of one of their operatives in January this year. The…

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…

*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…

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.…

*How medical doctor, others allegedly killed billionaire businessman, Lagos court told (Guardian)*Collapsed Ikoyi 21-storey building has no insurance cover (Leadership)

How medical doctor, others allegedly killed billionaire businessman, Lagos court told (Guardian) The prosecution witnesses to the trial of a medical doctor, Daniel Ibeaji and two others suspected over the killing of a billionaire businessman, the late Ignatius Odunukwe, yesterday,…

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