*Painter impersonates Oba Elegushi, defrauds Facebook lover of N51m (Punch)*Traders, transporters take over walkways in Lagos (Nation)

Painter impersonates Oba Elegushi, defrauds Facebook lover of N51m (Punch) The Lagos State Police Command, on Thursday, paraded a painter, Moses Olaitan, and his accomplice, Segun Omoshola, for allegedly impersonating the Elegushi of Ikate land, Oba Saheed Elegushi, and using…

*NDLEA seizes drugs concealed in statue of Blessed Virgin Mary, others (Leadership)*More traffic congestion looms as Lagos shuts roads (Vanguard)

NDLEA seizes drugs concealed in statue of Blessed Virgin Mary, others (Leadership) Eagle-eyed operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), have intercepted illicit drugs concealed in the Statue of Mary and auto spare parts heading to Canada and…

*Lagos amputee hawker celebrates birthday, set to open supermarket (Punch)*Dreaded Lagos robber Samuel Ayooluwa caught with two pistols (PMNews)

Lagos amputee hawker celebrates birthday, set to open supermarket (Punch) Things are fast falling into place for Mary Daniel, the 26-year-old amputee water hawker and her life is showing significant transformation. The single mum, who used to sell bottled water…

Owen Hargreaves describes Marcus Rashford as “a blessing for Manchester United”

Owen Hargreaves has described Marcus Rashford as ‘a blessing for Manchester United’ after their Europa League victory over Granada. England international Rashford’s first-half opener set United on their way to a comfortable 2-0 win in the first leg of their…

*JAMB shifts registration date for 2021 UTME, DE (Tribune)*Septuagenarian, 2 others nabbed for lynching burglar (Punch)

JAMB shifts registration date for 2021 UTME, DE (Tribune) The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has shifted the commencement of registration for the 2021 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination and Direct Entry to a later date. Head, Public Affairs and…

*Lagos police arrest ‘most wanted’ cult killer, suspected armed robbers (Guardian)*Snakes, alligators have taken over Ikorodu government warehouse, terminal, freight forwarders raise alarm (Tribune)

Lagos police arrest ‘most wanted’ cult killer, suspected armed robbers (Guardian) Operatives of Lagos State Police Command have arrested the ‘most wanted’ alleged serial cultist killer, Segun Agodo, at Odonguyan outskirts of Ikorodu. According to the spokesman of the command,…

Teden Mengi: Wayne Rooney confirms talks with Manchester United over loan extension

Derby County manager Wayne Rooney has confirmed there is an agreement in place with Manchester United for Teden Mengi to extend his loan stay at the Championship club. The highly-rated 18-year-old joined the Rams in the January transfer window and…

*Residents demand action on Abule-Ado, Ojo roads (Guardian)*Internet fraudster jailed three years (Punch)

Residents demand action on Abule-Ado, Ojo roads (Guardian) Elated by the commissioning of the first phase of the Ariyo-Ira-Muwo-Tedi-Abule Oshun road in Ojo Local Council, residents have stressed the need for the commencement of Tedi-Abule-Oshun road to address the huge…

*#EndSARS: Man arrested with stolen police motorcycle in Lagos (Punch)*Priest remanded over alleged culpable homicide (Vanguard)

#EndSARS: Man arrested with stolen police motorcycle in Lagos (Punch) A man, Yusuf Saliu, has been arrested by policemen attached to the Mushin division of the Lagos State Police Command for allegedly stealing a police motorcycle. The 32-year-old suspect allegedly…

Marcus Rashford given permission to join up with England squad despite foot injury

Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says Marcus Rashford will be released for England duty this week, despite carrying a foot injury.  The winger was not named in United’s squad for Sunday’s FA Cup clash against Leicester City.  Rashford was…

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