Evander Holyfield challenges Mike Tyson to trilogy fight

Evander Holyfield insists he is ready to come out of retirement and fight fellow heavyweight legend Mike Tyson for a third time. Iron Mike teased his possible return last month after he posted a clip on Instagram which hinted he…

*Woman dies in Lagos church during childbirth, prophetess arrested (Punch) *Imminent building collapse: LASEMA seals off building, evacuates residents in Lagos Island (Vanguard)

Woman dies in Lagos church during childbirth, prophetess arrested (Punch) A prophetess, Evelyn Owoleke, has been arrested in connection with the death of one Seun Olorunto during childbirth at the Cherubim and Seraphim Church, Bayo Ajao Street, in the Aboru…

Mike Tyson snubs Joshua, names top five boxers

Mike Tyson named Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder in his top five favourite current boxers but didn’t include two-time heavyweight champion, Anthony Joshua. Fury, who recently claimed the WBC heavyweight title in a rematch with Wilder, has always earned the…

*Construction: LASG announces road closure in Apapa (Vanguard) *253 Nigerians evacuated from UK arrive Lagos (Guardian)

Construction: LASG announces road closure in Apapa (Vanguard) The Lagos State Government has announced the closure of Creek Road from Mr Biggs to Warehouse road junction in Apapa area of the state, for construction. The State Ministry of Transportation, in…

*10 test positive for COVID-19 at Lagos Govt House (Nation) *Police in Lagos relocate checkpoints to ease movement of essential commodities, workers (Guardian)

10 test positive for COVID-19 at Lagos Govt House (Nation) No fewer than 10 persons at the Lagos State Government House Marina have tested positive for COVID-19. Commissioner for Health, Professor Akin Abayomi, disclosed on Thursday afternoon on his verified…

*Lagos records another 1 COVID-19 related death, rises to 31 (Vanguard) *Lagos discharges 60 COVID-19 patients (Punch)

Lagos records another 1 COVID-19 related death, rises to 31 (Vanguard) The Lagos State Ministry of Health, on Tuesday, announced another one COVID-19 related death, increasing the number of deaths in the state to 31. The ministry disclosed this through…

*Man kills neighbour for not allowing him watch movies during lockdown (Punch) *Lagos reassures of commitment to end COVID-19 (Guardian)

Man kills neighbour for not allowing him watch movies during lockdown (Punch) A occupant of Taiwo Street, Mafoluku, Oshodi area of Lagos, Taiwo Eluyemi, dispersed some neighbours who came to his apartment to watch movies on Wednesday in compliance with…

*LAWMA truck driving against traffic crushes four in head-on collision (Tribune) *Economic effect of COVID-19 killing us more than the pandemic itself – Small business owners (Punch)

LAWMA truck driving against traffic crushes four in head-on collision (Tribune) Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) has disclosed that four people were injured and hospitalised from a crash involved a truck and a van earlier today. The statement issued…

*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…

*Reverend’s wife burns nine-year-old with iron over bedwetting (Punch) *Shocking: Man, 27, breaks into church, drinks holy communion wine at altar, lands in court (Vanguard)

Reverend’s wife burns nine-year-old with iron over bedwetting (Punch) The wife of a reverend in the Oko-Oba area of Lagos State, Mrs Olusola Adeleke, has been arrested by the police for allegedly burning the skin of her home help with…

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