*Lagos explosion: Three more corpses recovered (Punch) *Abule Ado blast death toll rises to 19 (Guardian)

Lagos explosion: Three more corpses recovered (Punch) Three more corpses were recovered on Monday by emergency responders combing the buildings affected by the explosion that rocked Abule-Ado in the Amuwo-Odofin Local Government Area of Lagos State. The corpses were recovered…

*Sanusi arrives in Lagos (Guardian) *179 People quarantined for Coronavirus in Lagos, Ogun test negative, released (Guardian)

Sanusi arrives in Lagos (Guardian) The former emir of Kano Muhammadu Sanusi II arrived in Lagos late Friday from Nasarawa State via Abuja. His departure from Nasarawa came after Justice Anwuli Chikere of a federal high court in Abuja declared…

Mason Greenwood sets Manchester United record during LASK thrashing

Mason Greenwood became the first teenager to score at least five goals for Manchester United in a single European campaign after helping the Red Devils smash LASK. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side proved too strong for Austrian side LASK on Thursday…

I like Ighalo’s strength – Owen

Former Liverpool star, Micheal Owen, has been impressed with Nigerian striker, Odion Ighalo, hailing his impact despite coming on as a late sub in the derby win against Manchester City at Old Trafford. The Red Devils’ new acquisition is earning…

*Bus conductor faints after LASTMA arrest (Punch) *LASTMA assures justice on alleged beating of bus conductor by official (Guardian)

Bus conductor faints after LASTMA arrest (Punch) A yet-to-be-identified commercial bus conductor reportedly fainted on Saturday after officials of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority intercepted his vehicle to arrest him and his driver for violating the state traffic rule…

Ighalo double sees off Rooney’s Derby and sends Man Utd into FA Cup quarters

Manchester United striker Odion Ighalo says he “doesn’t care what anybody says” about his surprise move to Old Trafford after his two goals ensured an all-Premier League FA Cup quarter-final line-up and comfortable win at Derby County. January signing Ighalo…

Ighalo scores first goal as Man Utd cruise through

Odion Ighalo scored his first goal for Manchester United as they cruised into the Europa League last 16 at the expense of Club Bruges with one of their best performances of the season. Bruno Fernandes scored his second United penalty…

*Lagos records first case of Coronavirus in Nigeria (Punch) *Beggars in Lagos urged to pick up a vocation, get skilled (Guardian)

Lagos records first case of Coronavirus in Nigeria (Punch) The Lagos State Ministry of Health has confirmed the first case of coronavirus (COVID-19) in Nigeria. The state Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, in a statement around 1.40 am on…

*Lagos trader sells fake Total engine oil in Oyo, Anambra (Punch) *NRC to start hourly train services on Lagos-Ibadan route (Nation)

Lagos trader sells fake Total engine oil in Oyo, Anambra (Punch) Nnamdi Eze, a trader in the Iyana Ishashi area of Lagos, allegedly into adulterated oil, has run out of luck following his arrest by the police. Eze, 32, reportedly…

Ighalo big boost for United – Solskjaer

Ever since striker, Odion Ighalo, landed at Old Trafford on a short-term loan, he has enjoyed unwavering support from Manchester United manager, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, despite criticisms from some former stars and pundits. And, after making his debut in the…

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