Manchester United equalled the Premier League record by putting nine goals past nine-man Southampton – the second time Saints have lost 9-0 in as many seasons. A red card for Saints’ Alexandre Jankewitz after only two minutes triggered a complete…
*Third Mainland Bridge reopens Monday, says Lagos govt (Nation)*One killed, scores injured as Lagos Island area boys clash (Tribune)
Third Mainland Bridge reopens Monday, says Lagos govt (Nation) The Third Mainland Bridge, which was scheduled to open on Tuesday, will open today, the Lagos State government has said. This followed the completion of the work on the three expansion…
*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…
*Lagos CP warns police against extortion, others (Punch)*N3.1m fraud: Fashola impersonator’s trial adjourned till Feb 25 (Nation)
Lagos CP warns police against extortion, others (Punch) The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu, has warned police officers in the state against extortion and the violation of human rights, among others Odumosu said this on Friday while presenting…
*Lagos names 132 Iponri housing units after Babatunde Fashola (Independent)*Nigerian Student shines in International Human Rights essay contest (Vanguard)
Lagos names 132 Iponri housing units after Babatunde Fashola (Independent) The Lagos State Government on Wednesday named the 132 housing units at Iponri after the former Governor, Mr Babatunde Fashola. The Iponri LagosHOMS situated in Surulere Local Government Area consists…
*Lagos sample tests near 264, 000, says Abayomi (Nation)*2 remanded for engine oil adulteration (Punch)
Lagos sample tests near 264, 000, says Abayomi (Nation) Lagos State Commissioner for Health Prof. Akin Abayomi said yesterday that the state government had conducted 263,358 valid COVID-19 sample tests since inception of the pandemic. Abayomi stated this on his…
*Lagos shifts diversion point on Third Mainland Bridge (Punch)*Olanrewaju, Agbaje advise Sanwo-Olu on selection of LASU VC (Guardian)
Lagos shifts diversion point on Third Mainland Bridge (Punch) The Lagos State Government has announced a shift of the current diversion point on the Third Mainland bridge to a closer position for traffic coming from Iyana Oworosoki going to Adekunle…
*NOUN clerk arrested for allegedly killing colleague over N70,000 debt (Punch)*Unionists react to Sanwo-Olu’s cancellation of LASU VC appointment process (Nation)
NOUN clerk arrested for allegedly killing colleague over N70,000 debt (Punch) A senior clerk at the National Open University of Nigeria, Makurdi centre, Benue State, Iko Danasabe, has been arrested for the alleged murder of his colleague, Francis Atache. Danasabe…
*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…