Fire guts shops at Ladipo Market, Lagos (Guardian) The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) says shops containing car accessories worth millions of naira have been gutted by fire at Ladipo Market, Lagos. Mr Ibrahim Farinloye, NEMA Acting Zonal Coordinator, South-West…
Giannis Antetokounmpo lands triple-double as Milwaukee Bucks sweep Miami Heat
Giannis Antetokounmpo had a triple-double as the Milwaukee Bucks completed a 4-0 clean sweep of their NBA first-round play-off series against the Miami Heat on Saturday. The reigning back-to-back MVP finished with 20 points, 12 rebounds and 15 assists as…
*Man kills roommate, sells body parts for rituals (Guardian)*Abuja-bound nutritionist missing for 18 days between Ogun, Lagos (Punch)
Man kills roommate, sells body parts for rituals (Guardian) A 34-year-old man, Okpegboro Avwerosuo, has allegedly killed his roommate in Sagbama Town, Sagbama Local Government Area (SALGA) of Bayelsa. Okpegboro was alleged to have sold the deceased’s vital organs to…
Andre Drummond injured on debut as LA Lakers lose to Milwaukee Bucks
The Milwaukee Bucks ended a three-game losing streak with a 112-97 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers, who lost debutant Andre Drummond to injury. Jrue Holiday scored a game-high 28 points for the Bucks, while Giannis Antetokounmpo finished with 25…
*Bus drivers kill LASTMA officer, beat colleague to a coma (Punch)*Revelry as Lagos begins mass COVID-19 vaccination (Nation)
Bus drivers kill LASTMA officer, beat colleague to a coma (Punch) No fewer than seven persons have been arrested in connection with the death of an official of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, Godwin Obasu, who, alongside his colleague,…
*Court remands butcher for allegedly defiling his 14-year-old stepdaughter (Vanguard)*Man in police net for allegedly beating wife to death (Nation)
Court remands butcher for allegedly defiling his 14-year-old stepdaughter (Vanguard) A Chief Magistrates’ Court in Yaba, Lagos, on Wednesday ordered that a 40-year-old butcher, Tunji Adeniran, who allegedly defiled his 14-year-old stepdaughter, be remanded in a custodial centre. The police…
James scores 34 in Lakers eighth straight away win
LeBron James scored a season-high 34 points as the Los Angeles Lakers won their eighth straight road game to start the season with a 113-106 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday. The victory opened a seven-game road trip for…
Giannis Antetokounmpo shines as Milwaukee Bucks beat Detroit Pistons
Two-time NBA Most Valuable Player Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 43 points to help the Milwaukee Bucks to a 125-115 win over the Detroit Pistons. The 26-year-old scored 30 of the Bucks’ 67 first-half points before a superb late block and put-back…