*Rescued Uber passenger jumped into lagoon after killing girlfriend – CP (Punch) *Lagos camp free of disease, says Sanwo-Olu (Guardian)

Rescued Uber passenger jumped into lagoon after killing girlfriend – CP (Punch) The Lagos State Police Command has revealed that the Uber passenger, Princewill David, who jumped into the lagoon, did so in order to escape justice after allegedly killing…

*Lagos Assembly removes two principal officers, suspends two members (Nation) *16-year-old girl stabs father’s friend to death to ‘escape’ rape (Guardian)

Lagos Assembly removes two principal officers, suspends two members (Nation) The Lagos State House of Assembly has suspended its Chief Whip Hon. Rotimi Abiru and Deputy Majority Leader, Hon. Olumuyiwa Jimoh. Two members of the Assembly, Hon. Moshood Oshun (Lagos…

Manchester United: United players can get even better, says delighted Ole Gunnar Solskjær

Ole Gunnar Solskjær believes Manchester United are heading back towards the top after his team recorded a third victory over Manchester City this season at an Old Trafford which celebrated vociferously. Goals from Anthony Martial and Scott McTominay – both…

*Bus conductor faints after LASTMA arrest (Punch) *LASTMA assures justice on alleged beating of bus conductor by official (Guardian)

Bus conductor faints after LASTMA arrest (Punch) A yet-to-be-identified commercial bus conductor reportedly fainted on Saturday after officials of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority intercepted his vehicle to arrest him and his driver for violating the state traffic rule…

Ighalo double sees off Rooney’s Derby and sends Man Utd into FA Cup quarters

Manchester United striker Odion Ighalo says he “doesn’t care what anybody says” about his surprise move to Old Trafford after his two goals ensured an all-Premier League FA Cup quarter-final line-up and comfortable win at Derby County. January signing Ighalo…

*EFCC re-arraigns social media celebrity, Mompha over alleged N32.9bn fraud (DailyTrust) *Coronavirus: Ministers undergo thorough screening ahead of FEC meeting (Punch)

EFCC re-arraigns social media celebrity, Mompha over alleged N32.9bn fraud (DailyTrust) The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has re-arraigned Ismaila Mustapha (a.k.a. Mompha), before Justice Mohammed Liman of a Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, over alleged N32.9billion…

Everton boss Ancelotti hit with FA charge over ref rage

Everton manager Carlo Ancelotti was charged with misconduct by the English Football Association on Monday following his red card in Sunday’s 1-1 draw with Manchester United. Ancelotti was sent off for his angry protests to referee Chris Kavanagh following the…

Ighalo scores first goal as Man Utd cruise through

Odion Ighalo scored his first goal for Manchester United as they cruised into the Europa League last 16 at the expense of Club Bruges with one of their best performances of the season. Bruno Fernandes scored his second United penalty…

*Lagos records first case of Coronavirus in Nigeria (Punch) *Beggars in Lagos urged to pick up a vocation, get skilled (Guardian)

Lagos records first case of Coronavirus in Nigeria (Punch) The Lagos State Ministry of Health has confirmed the first case of coronavirus (COVID-19) in Nigeria. The state Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, in a statement around 1.40 am on…

*Another man jumps from cab into Lagos Lagoon (Punch) *Three docked over alleged theft of N400,000 property (Tribune)

Another man jumps from cab into Lagos Lagoon (Punch) Another young man, who is yet to be identified, around midnight on Thursday, leapt from an Uber car and jumped into the Lagos Lagoon. This is coming barely 10 days after…

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