*Lagos hotelier, wife jailed 40 years over spiritual cleansing fraud (Punch)*Scores escape unhurt in Lagos train, BRT bus accidents (DailyTrust)

Lagos hotelier, wife jailed 40 years over spiritual cleansing fraud (Punch) The owner of Victoria East Park Hotel and Suite, Igbogbo, in the Ikorodu area of Lagos State, Fredrick Ebiesuwa, and his wife, Tinuola Oyegunle, have been sentenced to 40…

Nigeria’s Maja scores brace on Fulham debut

Josh Maja said he saw a dream become reality as he marked his full debut with a brace to help Fulham boost their Premier League survival hopes with a deserved win at Everton. The visitors were by far the better…

Man Utd held to draw at West Brom

Bruno Fernandes’ stunning volley salvaged a point for Manchester United at struggling West Brom, but Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side lost further ground in the Premier League title race. United moved back above Leicester in second place, but are now seven…

*Lagos trader bathes apprentice in acid, victim detained for three months (Punch)*Non-physical post UTME: Comply with guidelines or be disqualified – UNILAG warns (Vanguard)

Lagos trader bathes apprentice in acid, victim detained for three months (Punch) An apprentice, identified simply as Ifeanyi, is in pain after his boss, identified simply as Anaayo, allegedly bathed him in acid and detained him for over three months…

*27 arrested during raids on Lagos criminal hideouts (Punch)*Panic as Piggyvest, Risevest, others deactivate users’ Providus Bank accounts (Guardian)

27 arrested during raids on Lagos criminal hideouts (Punch) No fewer than 27 suspected criminals have been arrested by men of the Lagos State Police Command during raids on criminal hideouts in different parts of the state. The state Police…

Man Utd score nine in record-equalling win over Southampton

Manchester United equalled the Premier League record by putting nine goals past nine-man Southampton – the second time Saints have lost 9-0 in as many seasons. A red card for Saints’ Alexandre Jankewitz after only two minutes triggered a complete…

*Lekki shootings: We treated gunshot victims, others for days, says Reddington surgeon (Punch)*Tuition fee hike: LASU students reject Sanwo-Olu’s gesture (Vanguard)

Lekki shootings: We treated gunshot victims, others for days, says Reddington surgeon (Punch) A trauma and orthopaedic surgeon with Reddington Hospital in Lekki, Lagos, Dr Babajide Lawson, on Saturday narrated how the hospital received and treated “a large number” of…

*Lagos CP warns police against extortion, others (Punch)*N3.1m fraud: Fashola impersonator’s trial adjourned till Feb 25 (Nation)

Lagos CP warns police against extortion, others (Punch) The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu, has warned police officers in the state against extortion and the violation of human rights, among others Odumosu said this on Friday while presenting…

*Panic as COVID-19 breaks out in Lagos lab, workers infected (Punch)*Taskforce seeks NURTW support in traffic law enforcement in Lagos (DailyTrust)

Panic as COVID-19 breaks out in Lagos lab, workers infected (Punch) There is panic at the WellMed Healthcare Laboratory in the Ajah area of Lagos State, as several workers at the facility have reportedly tested positive for the COVID-19 pandemic.…

*22 suspected Internet fraudsters arrested in Lagos (Punch)*YABATECH shuts medical centre, academic planning unit as staff dies of COVID-19 (Tribune)

22 suspected Internet fraudsters arrested in Lagos (Punch) No fewer than 22 suspected Internet fraudsters have been arrested by the Lagos Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. A statement on Tuesday by the EFCC Head of Media…

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