Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah says they will “fight like champions until the very end” after dropping 13 points behind leaders Manchester City. The defending Premier League champions lost 3-1 to Leicester on Saturday, their third league defeat in a row.…
*27 arrested during raids on Lagos criminal hideouts (Punch)*Panic as Piggyvest, Risevest, others deactivate users’ Providus Bank accounts (Guardian)
27 arrested during raids on Lagos criminal hideouts (Punch) No fewer than 27 suspected criminals have been arrested by men of the Lagos State Police Command during raids on criminal hideouts in different parts of the state. The state Police…
*Lekki shootings: We treated gunshot victims, others for days, says Reddington surgeon (Punch)*Tuition fee hike: LASU students reject Sanwo-Olu’s gesture (Vanguard)
Lekki shootings: We treated gunshot victims, others for days, says Reddington surgeon (Punch) A trauma and orthopaedic surgeon with Reddington Hospital in Lekki, Lagos, Dr Babajide Lawson, on Saturday narrated how the hospital received and treated “a large number” of…
*22 suspected Internet fraudsters arrested in Lagos (Punch)*YABATECH shuts medical centre, academic planning unit as staff dies of COVID-19 (Tribune)
22 suspected Internet fraudsters arrested in Lagos (Punch) No fewer than 22 suspected Internet fraudsters have been arrested by the Lagos Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. A statement on Tuesday by the EFCC Head of Media…
*Lagos welder brutalises sexagenarian, wife over electricity bill (Punch)*Residents lament bad roads, insecurity in FESTAC Town (Guardian)
Lagos welder brutalises sexagenarian, wife over electricity bill (Punch) A sexagenarian, Paul Okedare, and his wife, Funke, are in pain after a co-tenant, identified only as Tunde, allegedly brutalised them at their residence on Unity Street, in the Ikotun area…
*Four police inspectors arrested for alleged extortion (Guardian)*Court remands man, 38, over alleged defilement (Guardian)
Four police inspectors arrested for alleged extortion (Guardian) The Police Command in Lagos State says it has arrested four police officers who allegedly harassed and extorted N70,000 from a 16-year-old student on Wednesday at NGAB Junction, Isheri Area of Lagos…
*12-year-old impregnated by vice-principal not raped, Nigerians react (Punch)*Ondo farmers, forest guards, drivers protest, back Akeredolu (Punch)
12-year-old impregnated by vice-principal not raped, Nigerians react (Punch) Nigerians on Facebook and Twitter have reacted to the story of a Vice-Principal in Katsina State, Ibrahim Tukur, who allegedly raped and impregnated a 12-year-old student. Tukur, who admitted to committing…
*Lagos impounds 100 commercial motorcycles for violations (Guardian)*COVID-19 not a hoax, cases rising – Sanwo-Olu (Punch)
Lagos impounds 100 commercial motorcycles for violations (Guardian) Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences Enforcement Unit (Taskforce) has impounded over 100 commercial motorcycles as part of efforts in ensuring sanity on the roads in the state. The Chairman of the…
*Reps consider legalising hemp cultivation, registration for traders (Punch)*Sanwo-Olu expresses concern over rising COVID-19 cases (Guardian)
Reps consider legalising hemp cultivation, registration for traders (Punch) The House of Representatives is proposing legalisation of cultivation and trading in cannabis for medical and cosmetic use, research purposes as well as revenue generation for Nigeria. This is being proposed…
Solskjaer sets eyes Carabao Cup success
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says winning the Carabao Cup would be a “very, very big step” for Manchester United as his side look to make it fourth time lucky in Wednesday’s semi-final against Manchester City. United lost to Pep Guardiola’s men…
