CBN asks BDC operators to apply for new licences (DailyTrust) The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has directed all existing Bureau De Change Operators to re-apply for licences. The apex bank gave the directive in a circular issued by its…
*Leadership publisher, Nda-Isaiah, dies at 58 (Punch) *COVID-19: Sanwo-Olu goes into isolation (Punch)
Leadership publisher, Nda-Isaiah, dies at 58 (Punch) The publisher of Leadership newspaper, Sam Nda-Isaiah, is dead. Multiple sources from his family and the newspaper organisation confirmed that he died on Friday “after a very brief illness.” “Yes, it is true.…
*#EndSARS: Send SARS to Sambisa forest to fight Boko Haram – Atedo Peterside (Vanguard)*4 dead as building collapses in Lagos (Punch)
#EndSARS: Send SARS to Sambisa forest to fight Boko Haram – Atedo Peterside (Vanguard) Chief Atedo Peterside has taken to Twitter to react to the news about the dissolution of the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad, FSARS and the other SARS…
Hamilton wins wild Tuscan GP, demands justice for Breonna Taylor
Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton kept his cool amid the mayhem caused by an unpredictable circuit, winning a crash-marred Tuscan Grand Prix for the 90th win of his career to move one behind Michael Schumacher’s record. But Hamilton’s focus was…
*Family demands justice as rape victim fights for life (Punch) *N100b bond to boost infrastructure in Lagos (Nation)
Family demands justice as rape victim fights for life (Punch) The family of a rape victim, identified simply as Favour, has demanded justice even as she is currently fighting for her life at the National Orthopaedic Hospital, Igbobi, Lagos State.…
*Sanwo-Olu flags off construction of Regional Road (Nation) *Flight restrictions cost Lagos airport over N15b in revenue (Guardian)
Sanwo-Olu flags off construction of Regional Road (Nation) On Saturday, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu flagged off the construction of the long-awaited Regional Road in Lekki region, a critical infrastructure proposed in the Lekki-Epe master plan aimed at decongesting traffic gridlocks in…
*COVID-19: 254 test positive, 29 recover in Lagos (Punch) *One dead, two injured in Lagos car accident (Tribune)
COVID-19: 254 test positive, 29 recover in Lagos (Punch) Twenty-nine patients undergoing coronavirus treatment at various isolation centres in Lagos State have been discharged after testing negative twice for the virus. This is as 254 others tested positive for coronavirus…
Michael Schumacher feature film rights up for grabs at Cannes (Guardian)
The dramatic life and times of the Formula One racing champion Michael Schumacher are to be released as a feature-length film documentary described as a personal tribute to him by his family and friends. Schumacher will tell the story of…
Mercedes pays tribute to F1 ‘icon’ Schumacher on 50th birthday (Crash)
Mercedes has paid tribute to seven-time Formula 1 world champion and former driver Michael Schumacher as he turns 50. Schumacher remains the most successful F1 driver of all time, having claimed 91 race victories alongside his seven drivers’ world titles…
Michael Schumacher ‘no longer bed-ridden’ five years after skiing accident (Metro)
Formula 1 legend Michael Schumacher is said to be recuperating after a ski accident left him with severe head injuries. The German driver, 49, was critically injured when he fell and struck his head on a rock in the French…