*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…

My business partner and I smoke about $40K Indian hemp monthly —Mike Tyson (Punch)

American former professional boxer who competed from 1985 to 2005, Mike Tyson, has said that he loves Indian hemp and spends thousands of dollars on it monthly. He confessed that he and his business partner don’t only smoke the weed,…

Mike Tyson tells Anthony Joshua to get his mind right before Andy Ruiz Jr rematch (Metro)

Mike Tyson has warned Anthony Joshua he will not beat Andy Ruiz Jr in a rematch if he does not fully commit himself to boxing. Joshua is set to seek immediate revenge over Ruiz Jr after losing his world titles…

53-year-old Mike Tyson still looks absolutely terrifying on the heavy bag (Sportbible)

Mike Tyson’s punching power was every opponent’s worst nightmare in the prime of his career. The man KO’d 44 people down the years, including Trevor Berbick, Larry Holmes and Michael Spinks, among others. Tyson’s explosive power rightfully earned him the…

Tyson, others to storm Nigeria for African heavyweight title fight (Guardian)

Former world heavyweight boxing champion, Mike Tyson will be among the top boxing dignitaries expected at the Abuja Stadium for the African heavyweight championship fight holding in August 2019. According to the promoter, who is also the CEO of Green…

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