*NDLEA uncovers cannabis, tramadol in crayfish sack (Punch)*Again, early morning fire destroys property worth millions of naira at Balogun Market (Sun)

NDLEA uncovers cannabis, tramadol in crayfish sack (Punch) The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has uncovered 15 parcels of cannabis and 600 grams of tramadol concealed in a sack of crayfish for export to Dubai, United Arab Emirates. This is…

*3 suspected traffic robbers nabbed in Lagos (Channels)*Hilux collides with truck, Lagos driver escapes death (Punch)

3 suspected traffic robbers nabbed in Lagos (Channels) Three suspects have been nabbed for robbing motorists in the Ketu area of Lagos State. They were arrested by policemen on a covert operation in the area, Lagos Police Command spokesman Benjamin…

Lewis Hamilton vows to prevent F1 ‘BS’ in Hollywood film Brad Pitt is set to star in

Lewis Hamilton has claimed the script for a new F1 movie set to star Brad Pitt was full of “BS” as the writers are new to F1. Hamilton has admitted he vetting the storyline to endure the final cut is…

*Man bags 6 months imprisonment for possessing false documents  (Guardian)*Lagos corporal beats up senior officer over traffic (Punch)

Man bags 6 months imprisonment for possessing false documents  (Guardian) Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo of a Special Offences Court, Ikeja, Lagos, has sentenced a man, Yusuf Olawale Adetokunbo, to six months imprisonment for having a document containing false pretence. The judge…

*Gunmen abduct 2 Catholic priests in Edo (Punch)*Kwara resident sets own house, children, wife ablaze (DailyTrust)

Gunmen abduct 2 Catholic priests in Edo (Punch) Two Catholic priests, Rev. Father Udo of St. Patrick Catholic Church, Uromi, and Rev. Father Philemon Oboh of St. Joseph Retreat Centre, Ugboha in Edo State, were reportedly kidnapped on Saturday night.…

Lewis Hamilton: F1 condemns Nelson Piquet’s racially abusive language about British driver

Formula 1 has condemned three-time world champion Nelson Piquet for using racially abusive language about Lewis Hamilton. The 69-year-old Brazilian, who won the world title in 1981, 83 and 87, used a racially offensive term in referring to Hamilton on…

*Smuggling booms at Seme border 18 months after reopening (Punch)*Police nab man for faking own kidnap (Guardian)

Smuggling booms at Seme border 18 months after reopening (Punch) Eighteen months after the Federal Government announced the reopening of the Seme border following a 14-month closure, smuggling is once more thriving there, Saturday PUNCH has learnt. When the Federal…

*Osinbajo joins presidential race, meets 12 APC governors (Punch)*More victims of Kaduna train attack appear in new video (Guardian)

Osinbajo joins presidential race, meets 12 APC governors (Punch) After months of speculation and consultation, Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo on Sunday joined the presidential race ahead of the primary of the All Progressives Congress which comes up next month. Osinbajo at…

*Doyin Okupe withdraws from presidential race, backs Peter Obi (Punch)*Court sentences 2 SSS 3 students to 7 years imprisonment for stealing (Vanguard)

Doyin Okupe withdraws from presidential race, backs Peter Obi (Punch) A former presidential aide, Doyin Okupe, and presidential hopeful has withdrawn from the 2023 race to support the ambition of ex-governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi. He made this known…

*NDLEA intercepts consignments enroute 5 countries (Guardian)*I used to accept any role, now I’m selective — Bimbo Ademoye (Punch)

NDLEA intercepts consignments enroute 5 countries (Guardian)  The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted substantial quantities of Methamphetamine, Cocaine, and Cannabis sativa packaged for export to five countries. The countries are: Australia, China, Qatar, Ireland and Thailand through…

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