US govt gathers 2,700 electronic files, 6,700-page documentary evidence for Kyari’s case (Tribune) The United States government has gathered over 2,700 electronic files as part of evidence for trial in the $1.1million fraud case involving a top Nigerian police officer,…
*How a day-old baby was stolen from Kano hospital (DailyTrust)*Sanwo Olu, Akeredolu, Uzodinma wives storm Lagos for “August Meeting” (Sun)*Comedian Bovi puts up son ‘for sale’ after breaking 3 TVs in 1 year (Punch)
How a day-old baby was stolen from Kano hospital (DailyTrust) A newborn child was recently stolen from Abdullahi Wase Hospital in Kano. One Abubakar Sadiq and his wife, Maryam Sadiq, stole the child, according to the police. The couple had…
Manchester City: Pep Guardiola says he will leave club when his contract expires in 2023
Pep Guardiola has said that he will leave Manchester City when his contract runs out in 2023 – and hopes to manage a national team. The 50-year-old, who joined City in 2016, plans to “have a break” after seven years…
*Ladipo auto spare parts market risks closure over environmental issues (Guardian)*How truck crushed tricycle, killed three occupants in Lagos (Punch)
Ladipo auto spare parts market risks closure over environmental issues (Guardian) There are indications that the Lagos State Government may be constrained to close the multi-billion naira Ladipo International Spare Parts Market in Mushin over alleged environmental infractions. The market,…
*UNILAG gynaecologist wins $2.5m Gates research grant (Punch)*Flurry of tributes as Odumakin passes on (Guardian)*Engineers commend Lagos on road rehabilitation (Nation)
UNILAG gynaecologist wins $2.5m Gates research grant (Punch) A professor of obstetrics and gynaecology at the University of Lagos, Bosede Afolabi, has emerged as a recipient of a $2.5m research grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. According to…
*Boko Haram claims responsibility for missing Air Force jet, releases video of dead pilot (DailyTrust)*Easter: Prices of perishables soar in Lagos markets (Vanguard)
Boko Haram claims responsibility for missing Air Force jet, releases video of dead pilot (DailyTrust) The Boko Haram sect has claimed responsibility for bringing dowm the missing Jet of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF). A jet deployed against the sect…
*Lagos keeps mum over murder suspects’ release, corpse’s missing hand (Punch)*Motorists groan as Marine Bridge repairs progress (Guardian)
Lagos keeps mum over murder suspects’ release, corpse’s missing hand (Punch) The Lagos State Ministry of Justice has kept mum over the alleged release of two murder suspects –Ogunbayo Waliu and Mukaila Salami – from custody. The suspects, who are…
*Group calls for selection of best candidate for LASU VC (Guardian)*#EndSARS: Reddington Hospital presents medical records of Lekki tollgate victims (Nation)
Group calls for selection of best candidate for LASU VC (Guardian) The Concerned Professors and Liberators in Lagos State University (LASU), and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), have called on the state government and management of the institution…
*Rehab: Lagos sets to shut Apapa Marine Bridge for 3 months (Vanguard)*COVID-19 Protocols: US renovates consular pavilion for visa applicants in Lagos (NewTelegraph)
Rehab: Lagos sets to shut Apapa Marine Bridge for 3 months (Vanguard) The Lagos State Government has concluded plans to shut the Marine Bridge on the Apapa outward section of the bridge, partially for three months from Tuesday, March 9…