Police officers arrested for killing 17-year-old girl (Guardian) The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, Mr. Hakeem Odumosu, has ordered a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding the killing of Tina Ezekwe, 17, allegedly killed by trigger-happy policemen. Two Police…
Naomi Osaka banks $37m in single year to smash Sharapova record for highest ever annual earnings for female athlete
Japanese ace Naomi Osaka, 22, has broken the record for the most a female athlete has ever earned in a year, according to Forbes, joining rival Serena Williams as the only two women on the annual list of the 100…
*Lagos rolls out guidelines to reopen businesses post-lockdown (Nation) *COVID-19: We won’t sack workers – Lagos (DailyTrust)
Lagos rolls out guidelines to reopen businesses post-lockdown (Nation) Lagos State Government on Friday rolled out what it called ‘Register-to-open’ guidelines for businesses as it prepares for the opening of the economy following the ongoing lockdown. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, speaking…
*LASG rounds up 80 street urchins, set for evacuation (Punch) *Lagos agency recovers dead commercial cyclist in an accident (Guardian)
LASG rounds up 80 street urchins, set for evacuation (Punch) No fewer than 80 children have been reportedly picked by the Lagos State Government for street begging in different parts of the state. The PUNCH gathered that the step was…
*Some Uber drivers in Lagos may go on ‘strike’ on Monday (Guardian) *Woman in court for allegedly sprinkling ‘liquid’ on businessman’s premises (Vanguard)
Some Uber drivers in Lagos may go on ‘strike’ on Monday (Guardian) Some Uber drivers in Nigeria’s commercial capital may go on strike on Monday to protest the recent clampdown by the Lagos State Vehicle Inspection Services. Two officials of…
Naomi Osaka vs Coco Gauff: Australian Open round three preview and prediction (Metro)
For the second Grand Slam in a row, Naomi Osaka and Cori “Coco” Gauff will meet in the third round. Four months on from Osaka’s routine 6-3 6-0 win at the US Open in New York, the pair will likely…
Australian Open: Defending champion Naomi Osaka reaches last 32 in Melbourne (BBC)
Defending champion Naomi Osaka put an angry outburst behind her to move into the last 32 at the Australian Open with a straight-sets win over Saisai Zheng. The Japanese third seed won 6-2 6-4 and now faces a potential third-round…
*Don’t compromise when drivers come for test, LASG tells LASDRI staff (Nation) *Motorcyclist killed as LASTMA official, driver struggle for steering wheel (Punch)
Don’t compromise when drivers come for test, LASG tells LASDRI staff (Nation) Lagos State government on Saturday urged staff of Lagos State Drivers’ Institute (LASDRI) not to compromise whenever drivers come to the institute for test and certification. The Permanent…