Suspected mentally-deranged man sets another man ablaze in Lagos (Tribune) Police in Lagos State has begun investigations surrounding the setting ablaze of a man by a suspected mentally- deranged man. The state police spokesperson, Bala Elkana, confirmed the incident and…
*Lagos begins clean-up of Victoria Island, Ikoyi on Friday (Nation) *Family kicks as man guarding telecommunications mast dies (Punch)
Lagos begins clean-up of Victoria Island, Ikoyi on Friday (Nation) The Lagos State Special Committee on the Clean-Up of Ikoyi and Victoria Island, recently resuscitated by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, will commence the full enforcement of all environmental and traffic laws…
*2020 Budget Implementation: LIRS to generate N500bn (Guardian) *Joy as Nigeria doctors separate conjoined twins (BBC)
2020 Budget Implementation: LIRS to generate N500bn (Guardian) The Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS) is to generate N500 billion toward the implementation of the 2020 budget, the state Commissioner for Economic Planning and Budget, Mr Sam Egube, has said.…
*LASU Stampede: No student on admission at Igando General Hospital – Doctor (Nation) *Govt asked us to stop Favour’s burial — Family of LASU student killed by boyfriend (Punch)
LASU Stampede: No student on admission at Igando General Hospital – Doctor (Nation) Two students of the Lagos State University (LASU), Ojo, admitted on Monday at the Emergency Ward of the Igando General Hospital, Lagos, had been discharged from the…
*2 docked over alleged theft of goods worth N119,000 (Guardian) *FG demolishes illegal structures under Lagos bridges (Punch)
2 docked over alleged theft of goods worth N119,000 (Guardian) Two men- Mayowa Ayoola and Raphael Ojo, were on Friday docked before an Ikeja Magistrates’ over alleged theft of aluminium profile, valued at N119,000. Ayoola, 20, a casual worker…
West Ham thrash Bournemouth in perfect start for Moyes (BBC)
Mark Noble’s second goal puts him fourth on the all-time Premier League penalty scorers list, level with Manchester City’s Sergio Aguero on 26 David Moyes says he “can’t take the credit” for West Ham’s emphatic victory over Bournemouth as his…
Man City overcome fatigue, beat Sheffield United 2-0 (Punch)
Manchester City shrugged off a tight turnaround from defeat at Wolves to beat Sheffield United 2-0 on Sunday thanks to second-half strikes from Sergio Aguero and Kevin de Bruyne. City boss Pep Guardiola had lambasted the scheduling that saw the…
Lagos task force demolishes 2,500 illegal structures in Lekki (Guardian)
Lagos woman arrested for maltreating stepchildren (Punch) The Lagos State Government has handed over a woman, Funmilayo Samson, to the police for allegedly maltreating her stepchildren on Ebuwawa Road in the Ikorodu area of the state. Officials of the…
Wolves beat 10-man Man city (Nation)
In a dramatic comeback on Friday night, Wolverhampton Wanderers shocked Manchester City by winning 3-2 at Molineux Stadium. Wolves came from behind to beat Manchester City which led with a brace by Raheem Sterling, despite their keeper Ederson being sent…
*Teacher stabs ex-lover to death days to his marriage (Punch) *Lagos residents decry increasing refuse dumps in metropolis (Guardian)
Teacher stabs ex-lover to death days to his marriage (Punch) A teacher at a private primary school in Lagos, Jacinta Igboke, is being held in police custody for the murder of her estranged lover, Arinze Ani. Igboke reportedly…