Lionel Messi has hit back at Barcelona sporting director Eric Abidal after the Frenchman blamed slackness in the dressing room for the departure of recently-fired coach Ernesto Valverde. In an interview with Spanish daily Sport, Abidal, said that under Valverde,…
*Three bag jail term for $215,084.75 Internet scam (Guardian) *Sanwo-Olu inaugurates ferries, says okada, Marwa ban irreversible (Punch)
Three bag jail term for $215,084.75 Internet scam (Guardian) Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo of the Special Offences Court, Ikeja, Lagos has sentenced Obaro James Omemi, Ehizojie Slyvanus Omokhuale and Eghosa Atekha Osunde to one year in prison each for an offence…
*NSCDC arrests eight for selling JAMB forms above official price (Nation) *19-year-old housewife kills husband in Katsina (DailyTrust)
NSCDC arrests eight for selling JAMB forms above official price (Nation) The Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Lagos Command, on Monday paraded eight men, allegedly involved in selling the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) forms above its…
*Apapa-Oshodi Expressway ready next year – Fashola (Punch) *13-year-old boy allegedly stabs teenager to death with broken bottle (Punch)
Apapa-Oshodi Expressway ready next year – Fashola (Punch) The Apapa-Oshodi-Oworonsoki-Ojota highway will be completed in the next 12 months, the Minister of Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola has said. Fashola announced that the reconstruction of the road would…
*Police arrest Sergeant for shooting man in Lagos (Nation) *LASG begins reconfiguration of 60 gridlock-prone junctions (Guardian)
Police arrest Sergeant for shooting man in Lagos (Nation) The police in Lagos have arrested a Sergeant, Lukmon Akanbi for shooting a 39-year-old man Ramon Adeniji to death. The incident occurred around 4:20 am on Friday near Eko Atlantic,…
Lionel Messi to miss Inter clash (Independent)
Lionel Messi has been rested for Barcelona’s Champions League clash with Inter on Tuesday after scoring a hat-trick in a 5-2 win over Mallorca at the weekend. The 32-year-old helped the Spanish champions go back to the top of La…
*Court slams N1m bail on estate agent over alleged fraudulent property sale (Vanguard) *Jos warm clothes dealers hike prices as harmattan bites (DailyTrust)
Court slams N1m bail on estate agent over alleged fraudulent property sale (Vanguard) A 59-year-old man, Agbomabini Kolawole, who conspired with others and obtained N8 million under false pretences from a woman to sell a building to her was on…
*Hate speech bill is dead, says Bishop Oyedepo (Punch) *EFCC arrests 27 ‘fraudsters’ in Lagos hotel raid (Nation)
Hate speech bill is dead, says Bishop Oyedepo (Punch) The Presiding Bishop of Living Faith Church Worldwide, Bishop David Oyedepo, has said the controversial hate speech bill being considered by the Senate is dead. Oyedepo said the sponsor of the…
Lionel Messi scores injury-time equaliser as Argentina drew with Uruguay in Israel (BBC)
Lionel Messi scored an injury-time penalty as Argentina rescued a draw in their friendly with South American rivals Uruguay in Tel Aviv. Messi’s Barcelona team-mate Luis Suarez had given Uruguay a second-half lead from a free-kick before Martin Caceres handled…