The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has sent out his congratulations to Argentine footballer, Lionel Messi, for clinching the World Cup in Doha, Qatar. Messi crowned his glittering career with victory in the World Cup…
Argentina thwart France comeback to win epic World Cup final on penalties
Argentina have won the World Cup for a third time, requiring a penalty shootout to do so when an epic contest with France finished 3-3 after extra-time. Kylian Mbappe became just the second man to score a hat-trick in the…
*Lagos scrap collector kills man over argument (Punch)*Lagos begins rebuilding historic Igbosere Court burnt during EndSARS violence (Leadership)
Lagos scrap collector kills man over argument (Punch) The family of a 48-year-old car washer, Abayomi Owoseni, has been thrown into mourning after he was stabbed to death by a scrap collector, Wasiu Adeyi, on Babalola Street, Off Freedom Way,…
Messi scores in 1,000th game as Argentina progress
Lionel Messi produced a moment of magic on his 1,000th career appearance as two-time champions Argentina beat Australia to reach the World Cup quarter-finals. Messi, 35, was winning his 169th cap for his country and they needed his brilliance to…
*Army offers free medical services in Nnamdi Kanu’s community (Guardian)*Beware of thieves, FG cautions Nigerians travelling to UK, US (Tribune)
Army offers free medical services in Nnamdi Kanu’s community (Guardian) The 14 Brigade Nigerian Army in Abia, on Saturday conducted free medical outreach in Afaraukwu-Ibekwu, the hometown of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). The…
*Lassa fever deaths hit 178, cases now 989 (Punch)*Bamise: Family plans to mark posthumous 22nd birthday (Vanguard)
Lassa fever deaths hit 178, cases now 989 (Punch) The number of Lassa fever cases in Nigeria has increased to 989, according to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control. The suspected cases of the disease also stand at 7,492 as…
*Why Ooni of Ife invited me to his palace – Nkechi Blessing (Vanguard)*REISSUED-2023: Court refuses to order INEC to resume CVR over short day to election (Sun)
Why Ooni of Ife invited me to his palace – Nkechi Blessing (Vanguard) Nollywood actress, Nkechi Blessing finally revealed the reason she was visited by the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwunsi, in his palace at Ile-Ife, Osun State.…
*Ritual: Slain teenager’s father petitions police, N100k demanded (Punch)*Lagos court remands businessman over alleged N58.5m fraud (Guardian)
Ritual: Slain teenager’s father petitions police, N100k demanded (Punch) Muftau Talemu, the father of Nureni, a 20-year-old man allegedly killed for ritual purposes in Temu, a community in the Ikosi-Ejinrin Local Council Development Area, Epe, Lagos State, has demanded justice…
*Davido confirms he’s getting married to Chioma in 2023 (Tribune)*MC Oluomo to hold rally for Tinubu on Sunday (Punch)
Davido confirms he’s getting married to Chioma in 2023 (Tribune) David Adedeji Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has confirmed that he will be getting married to Chioma Rowland, the mother of his son, Ifeanyi Adeleke, in 2023. This was made…
*Bamise: Again, absence of BRT driver’s lawyer stalls court hearing (Channels)*Woman living under Lagos bridge for 5yrs with baby begs for help (Vanguard)
Bamise: Again, absence of BRT driver’s lawyer stalls court hearing (Channels) The trial of Andrew Ominikoron, a BRT driver who allegedly raped and murdered Oluwabamise Ayanwole, a 22-year-old fashion designer, again failed to go on today owing to the absence…