Lagos BRT fares hike unnecessary, wicked – Commuters (Punch) Some commuters in Lagos State on Friday expressed dissatisfaction over the hike in fares by the Primero Transport Services Limited, operators of the Bus Rapid Transit in the state. The News…
Odion Ighalo: China return likely for on-loan Man Utd striker
Striker Odion Ighalo looks set to return to China when his loan deal expires on 31 May, with Manchester United struggling to agree an extension with Shanghai Shenhua. The Nigerian, 30, was signed on a short-term loan deal in January…
Ighalo deserves Man United permanent deal – Hargreaves
Manchester United Champions League winner Owen Hargreaves expects Odion Ighalo to be signed permanently. Ighalo had a successful start to his loan spell at United after arriving from Shanghai Shenhua in January. The experienced Nigeria striker scored four goals in…
*Lagos closes Marine Beach Bridge for repairs (Nation) *FRSC rescues woman in labour pains on wheels (Punch)
Lagos closes Marine Beach Bridge for repairs (Nation) The Lagos State Government has announced partial closure of the Marine Beach Bridge by Total Gas, inwards Apapa for five months to pave way for emergency repair works. The closure takes effect…
Manchester United’s stance on Odion Ighalo transfer with 10 days left before loan expiry
Manchester United are ‘relaxed’ about Odion Ighalo’s future at the club and will not make a reckless last minute decision as the Nigerian’s loan spell comes to an end. Ighalo joined the Red Devils in a six-month loan deal from…
‘Ighalo wants to be at Man U for rest of career’
Odion Ighalo wants to spend “the rest of his life” at Manchester United, according to the Nigerian’s personal trainer. The 30-year-old joined the Red Devils on loan during the January transfer window and scored four times in his first eight…
*Lagos converts more hotels, public places to isolation centres (Nation) *Lagos mob sets vehicle ablaze for crushing okada rider (Punch)
Lagos converts more hotels, public places to isolation centres (Nation) The Lagos State Government may convert more hotels and public places to isolation centres in the face of increasing cases of coronavirus in the state, according to indications on Friday.…
*Man who posted wife’s battered face on Facebook arraigned, granted N500,000 bail (Punch) *Market leaders champion containment of coronavirus spread in Trade Fair (Vanguard)
Man who posted wife’s battered face on Facebook arraigned, granted N500,000 bail (Punch) A Lagos-based man, Sulaiman Maiyegun, aka Afobaje, who allegedly battered his wife and bragged about it on Facebook was on Friday arraigned before the Igbosere Magistrates’ Court…
*Lagos Assembly rejects Sanwo-Olu’s nominee, confirms three (Nation) *Man who battered wife, bragged on Facebook, arrested (Punch)
Lagos Assembly rejects Sanwo-Olu’s nominee, confirms three (Nation) The Lagos State House of Assembly on Thursday rejected one of the five nominees of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu for the State Audit Service Commission. It however confirmed three others while one was…
