*Police arrest ASP, sergeant for alleged extortion (Guardian) *202 Lagos lockdown violators arraigned, 189 convicted (Punch)

Police arrest ASP, sergeant for alleged extortion (Guardian) The Lagos State police boss, Hakeem Odumosu has arrested an Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) and a Sergeant for allegedly extorting a woman in a viral video. The Lagos State police spokesman,…

*Lagos has discharged 31 out of 120 COVID-19 cases (DailyTrust) *Heavy traffic in Lekki as Lagos residents flout lockdown (Punch)

Lagos has discharged 31 out of 120 COVID-19 cases (DailyTrust) Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has said that a total of 31 people have fully recovered from COVID-19 in Lagos and they have been…

Jesse Lingard desperate to stay at Manchester United despite Arsenal interest

Manchester United star Jesse Lingard has no intention of joining Arsenal and is focused on resurrecting his career at Old Trafford, sources have told Metro.co.uk. The 27-year-old has played a bit-part role at the Theatre of Dreams this term, scoring…

*LASUTH places three health workers on isolation (Guardian) *FCT, Lagos, Ogun communities ignore Buhari’s lockdown order (Punch)

LASUTH places three health workers on isolation (Guardian) The Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), Ikeja, says it has placed three of its health workers on isolation after their contact with a patient who died of COVID-19. Dr Ibrahim Mustafa,…

*LASG announces death of 2nd COVID-19 patient (Guardian) *COVID-19: Lagos discharges 10-year-old girl, four others (Punch)

LASG announces death of 2nd COVID-19 patient (Guardian) The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, on Sunday said the state has recorded the death of a 36-year-old Nigerian man, who died of COVID-19 in the state. Abayomi announced…

Manchester United should keep hold of Odion Ighalo, believes Dimitar Berbatov

Manchester United should seriously consider keeping hold of Odion Ighalo for next season after an impressive start to his loan spell, believes former Red Devils striker Dimitar Berbatov. The Nigerian has scored four goals in eight appearances for United since…

*How SARS operatives arrested serial car thief (Vanguard) *Awala Boys: Teenage hoodlums terrorise Lagos community, kill three (Punch)

How SARS operatives arrested serial car thief (Vanguard) For 29-year-old Joseph Femi, removing Vanagon buses from where they are parked, is like child’s play, no matter how tight the security lock is. This is because he boasted to have a…

Neville lifts lid on Ferguson’s three-step transfer approach at Man United

Gary Neville has likened Sir Alex Ferguson’s approach to recruitment at Manchester United to Pep Guardiola’s methods at Manchester City. Neville played his entire career at Old Trafford under Ferguson, who refreshed his squad numerous times over a 27-year reign…

Marcus Rashford urges Jadon Sancho to join Manchester United

Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford has urged Jadon Sancho to move to Old Trafford this summer. The Dortmund superstar is expected to leave Germany at the end of the season and United are one of a host of Premier League…

*LAWMA bars scavengers from Lagos landfills (Punch) *Stimulus package: Lagos warns against sale of food packs (Nation)

LAWMA bars scavengers from Lagos landfills (Punch) The Lagos Waste Management Authority has barred scavengers from landfills across the state. The agency said it was a precautionary measure against further spread of coronavirus and other dangerous diseases. LAWMA said its…

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