‘Lagos education still underfunded despite 2020 increased allocation’ (Guardian) Some stakeholders in the education sector have said the sector in Lagos is still underfunded despite increased allocation in the 2020 Appropriation Act. This is aside the fact that infrastructure and…
French Open 2020: Novak Djokovic reaches third round with ruthless win
Novak Djokovic continued his dominant start to the French Open with a ruthless straight-set win against Lithuanian world number 66 Ricardas Berankis in the second round. The world number one won 6-1 6-2 6-2, meaning he has lost just 10…
French Open 2020: Novak Djokovic, Stefanos Tsitsipas & Matteo Berrettini through
Novak Djokovic laid down the challenge to his French Open rivals by only dropping five games in a first-round win against Sweden’s Mikael Ymer. The Serb top seed, who is bidding for an 18th Grand Slam and a second French…
*NSCDC officer, 2 others burnt as 2 motorcycles collide in Badagry (Vanguard)*We won’t allow suspects without face mask in court – CJ (Punch)
NSCDC officer, 2 others burnt as 2 motorcycles collide in Badagry (Vanguard) An official of Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) and two others were on Tuesday burnt beyond recognition following the crash of two motorcycles along Badagry-Seme expressway.…
Italian Open slammed as women’s champ Simona Halep wins $11 less than Novak Djokovic
Italian Open organisers have been criticised after failing to fully close the gender pay gap after it was revealed that women’s champion Simona Halep’s winner’s check was 10 Euros smaller than men’s champ Novak Djokovic’s prize. The tournament saw Novak…
*Alleged ‘Yahoo-boy’ wanted by FBI for $6m scam turns himself over to EFCC (Vanguard) *Lagos court jails Internet fraudster for six months (Punch)
Alleged ‘Yahoo-boy’ wanted by FBI for $6m scam turns himself over to EFCC (Vanguard) One of the suspects wanted by the American Federal Bureau of Investigation, FBI, Felix Osilama Okpoh, has voluntarily turned himself in to the Economic and Financial…
*Low turnout as schools resume in Lagos, Ogun, Oyo, Benue after COVID-19 break (Guardian)*Sanwo-Olu asks judges to be fair, just (Punch)
Low turnout as schools resume in Lagos, Ogun, Oyo, Benue after COVID-19 break (Guardian) Schools in Lagos, Oyo, Ogun and Benue states yesterday resumed for the 2020/2021 academic session for primary and secondary schools after six months of forced closure…
The men mostly likely to win US Open with Novak Djokovic out
The US Open carried on without fans and Novak Djokovic on Labour Day. There will be a first-time Grand Slam men’s champion crowned Sunday with the stunning disqualification of Djokovic for accidentally hitting a female line judge with a ball…
*Lagos officials to civil servants: be proactive (Nation) *Hours after calling him ‘a bastard’ Daddy Freeze sends message to Pastor Ibiyeomie (Vanguard)
Lagos officials to civil servants: be proactive (Nation) Officials of Lagos Local Government Service Commission, Mr Babs Akinyanmi, and Mr Ladi Ajomale have urged civil servants to be proactive as the nation gradually returns to life after COVID-19. The duo…
US Open: Djokovic disqualified after hitting line judge with ball
Top-seeded Novak Djokovic has been defaulted from his fourth-round match at the US Open after he accidentally hit a line judge with a tennis ball. It was a stunning end to Djokovic’s bid for an 18th Grand Slam title and…