*Destitute, hoodlums turn Pen Cinema Bridge into abode (Punch)*Lagos Assembly proposes bill to strengthen mortgage process (Guardian)

Destitute, hoodlums turn Pen Cinema Bridge into abode (Punch) Two months after the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, inaugurated the Pen Cinema Bridge, homeless people, including beggars and hoodlums, have occupied the facility and are allegedly using the opportunity to…

Thousands party at Liverpool nightclub in trial reopening from Covid lockdown

Thousands of young people partied at a nightclub in Liverpool on Friday, part of a government-backed trial to restart mass audience events as the COVID-19 pandemic recedes further in England. Around 3,000 revellers aged 18 to 20 danced to pounding…

*Tanker accident causes gridlock on Oshodi-Isolo expressway (Guardian)*My husband died on Friday, not Saturday, says Okei-Odumakin (Tribune)

Tanker accident causes gridlock on Oshodi-Isolo expressway (Guardian) Tragedy was averted yesterday when a tanker with registration number MKA-663ZF conveying 44,000 litres of PMS crashed on a Toyota Camry at 5-Star Bus Stop, which led to heavy gridlock on Oshodi-Isolo…

Mikel Arteta slams ‘unacceptable’ Arsenal performance against Liverpool

Mikel Arteta branded Arsenal’s performance in defeat against Liverpool on Saturday as ‘unacceptable’ and claimed he was ‘shocked’ by the nature of a damaging 3-0 loss. The Gunners were without the likes of Bukayo Saka, Emile Smith Rowe, David Luiz…

Arsenal star pulls out of training due to sickness ahead of Liverpool clash

Arsenal could be without four senior players for Saturday’s Premier League match against Liverpool.  The Gunners hopes of qualifying for Europe next season hinge on making progress in the Europa League, but Mikel Arteta hinted he would still field his…

*Why I killed my mother on instruction of my pastor – Woman confesses (Vanguard)*COVID-19: Lagos government vaccinates 127,885 persons, says commissioner (Guardian)*Man jailed for issuing dud cheques (Nation)

Why I killed my mother on instruction of my pastor – Woman confesses (Vanguard) A mother of four, Blessing Jimoh has explained why she macheted her aged mother ljeomo, Odo, to death with cutlass on the instruction of her pastor…

Joe Cole reveals his regret at leaving Chelsea to join Liverpool

Joe Cole has revealed that he regrets opting to join Liverpool on a free transfer when his contract with Chelsea expired and would have taken ‘any money’ to stay at Stamford Bridge. After winning three Premier League titles, two FA…

Cristiano Ronaldo speaks out after storming off-pitch over disallowed goal

Cristiano Ronaldo says he will ‘never change’ after storming off the pitch before the full-time whistle had been blown after seeing what appeared to be a legitimate goal ruled out in Portugal’s 2-2 draw with Serbia. The visitors went two…

*Lagos vaccinates over 46000 persons (Guardian)*Alleged Murder: Lagos rejects plea bargain of chef (Vanguard)

Lagos vaccinates over 46,000 persons (Guardian) The Lagos State government on Monday said about 46,369 persons have been vaccinated against COVID-19 in the state as at Friday March 19. The State Commissioner of Health Professor Akin Abayomi  said 50.1% (23,232)…

*Man held for ‘assault’ on Ikeja Electric’s employee (Nation)*Why we met with Sarkin Fulani of Lagos- US Mission (Tribune)

Man held for ‘assault’ on Ikeja Electric’s employee (Nation) A man identified as Saheed Olanrewaju aka Usama, has been arrested by the police in Lagos over alleged assault on an Ikeja Electric worker, Popoola Olakunle. Olanrewaju, a resident of 12,…

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