Lagos investigates engineer’s death at construction site (Punch) The Lagos State Safety Commission has launched an investigation into the death of a civil engineer, Olalekan Oloruntoba, who reportedly died while operating a crane at a construction site in the state,…
*I stole my ex-boss car to fund my father’s burial – Suspect (Punch)*Police re-arrest convict who escaped during Maiduguri floods (Independent)
I stole my ex-boss car to fund my father’s burial – Suspect (Punch) A suspected car thief, Joseph Ada, arrested by operatives of the Rapid Response Squad of the Lagos State Police Command, has disclosed that he intends to use…
*Hardship: Give my husband 2 more years, Tinubu’s wife urges Nigerians (Tribune)*NDLEA removes husband approval condition for married women’s visa clearance (Channels)
Hardship: Give my husband 2 more years, Tinubu’s wife urges Nigerians (Tribune) The First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu has called on Nigerians to give President Bola Tinubu two more years to tackle the country’s ongoing hardship. Speaking at the Palace…
*28 miscreants terrorising Lagos motorists to face trial (Punch)*Slow growth rate necessitated reforms, says Tinubu (Nation)
28 miscreants terrorising Lagos motorists to face trial (Punch) The Lagos State Taskforce on Tuesday said it would prosecute the 28 miscreants arrested in some parts of the state for terrorising and extorting motorists. The agency’s Director of Press and…
*Police arraign 4 over alleged visa fraud (Vanguard)*FG spends $600m on fuel importation monthly — Edun (Tribune)
Police arraign 4 over alleged visa fraud (Vanguard) The police in Lagos on Wednesday arraigned two men and two women before a Badagry Chief Magistrates’ Court over alleged fraud. The defendants: Zainab Abdullahi, 26; Olanrewaju Mariam, 25; Sulaimon Abdulatif, 24;…
Djokovic beats Alcaraz to win Olympic gold
Novak Djokovic has finally captured the elusive Olympic gold medal, defeating rising star Carlos Alcaraz in a thrilling final at the 2024 Paris Olympics. The victory completes Djokovic’s career “Golden Slam,” making him only the fifth player in history to…
*Man strips self naked to protest hardship in Lagos (Punch)*Protests: Vandalism, cable cuts trigger massive network outage – ALTON (Sun)
Man strips self naked to protest hardship in Lagos (Punch) As Nigerians stage protests across the nation to voice their concerns about economic hardship and difficulties, an unnamed man chose to go naked to protest in Lagos State on Thursday.…
*Protest: Oro festival, like other religious activities, Lagos not involved, says govt (Punch)*Tinubu, APC govs meet as FG moves to stop nationwide protest (DailyTrust)
Protest: Oro festival, like other religious activities, Lagos not involved, says govt (Punch) The Lagos State government has distanced itself from the rumoured upcoming Oro festival scheduled for August 1 to 15, coinciding with the #EndBadGovernance protest. The government likened…
*Building collapse: Plateau begs for blood donation, says schoolchildren’s conditions overwhelming (DailyTrust)*Pomp as new Olubadan ascends throne (Sun)
Building collapse: Plateau begs for blood donation, says schoolchildren’s conditions overwhelming (DailyTrust) The Plateau State Government is pleading with citizens of the state to come to Plateau Specialists Hospital to donate blood to safe lives of pupils rescued from collapsed…
*Suspected kidnapper impregnates hostage (DailyTrust)*#EndSARS protest: ECOWAS Court finds FG guilty of human rights violation (Channels)
Suspected kidnapper impregnates hostage (DailyTrust) A suspected kidnapper, Auwalu Haruna, has been traced and arrested by the police from the Yobe State command in Kano State for allegedly impregnating his 20-year-old woman hostage. The spokesman of the police in Yobe,…