The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) reported 1,354 new infections of COVID-19 Tuesday. In a Twitter update via its verified handle, the government agency said there are now 92,705 confirmed cases of the disease caused by the novel coronavirus…
*Another proposed nude party aborted, to be investigated (Independent)*Robbers shoot dead Lagos Uber driver, steal car (Punch)
Another proposed nude party aborted, to be investigated (Independent) The Adamawa State Police Command has said it will investigate the aborted nude beach party being speculated to hold on Sunday in a section of the state capital. Daily Independent learnt…
*Family of six escapes death in Lagos bridge tanker explosion (Punch)*#EndSARS panel summons Badmus, ex-Lagos Police PRO, over brutality (Vanguard)
Family of six escapes death in Lagos bridge tanker explosion (Punch) Six members of a family in a car narrowly escaped death on Saturday after a tanker loaded with 44,000 litres of diesel went up in flames on Otedola bridge,…
Coronavirus: Plans for fans to return to sport events in October called off
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has confirmed plans for fans to return to watch live sport events in England from 1 October will not go ahead. The plans were placed under review after a rise in coronavirus cases. The UK’s Covid-19…
*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…
Covid-19: UK’s Johnson announces phased easing of lockdown
Britain will begin easing some coronavirus lockdown measures this week, but most will stay in place until at least June 1, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Sunday, as he unveiled cautious plans to lift restrictions imposed seven weeks ago.…
Sadiya Farouq and the burden of expectations – Emma Agu
Every crisis throws up either a hero or a villain. Most often, the person at the epicentre of the crisis, either as provocateur or solution, does not necessarily have to be the leader, be it of a nation or a…
*I did not ask any policeman to search bags, phones on highways – Lagos CP (DailyTrust) *NCS Seme seizes tramadol, others valued at N20m (Nation)
I did not ask any policeman to search bags, phones on highways – Lagos CP (DailyTrust) The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu, has warned policemen serving in the state to desist from searching bags, phones and laptops of…
New Brexit deal agreed, says Boris Johnson (BBC)
A Brexit deal has been agreed between UK and EU negotiating teams before a meeting of European leaders in Brussels. Prime Minister Boris Johnson tweeted: “We’ve got a great new deal that takes back control.” The two sides have been…