Suspected mentally-deranged man sets another man ablaze in Lagos (Tribune) Police in Lagos State has begun investigations surrounding the setting ablaze of a man by a suspected mentally- deranged man. The state police spokesperson, Bala Elkana, confirmed the incident and…
Valencia 1-3 Real Madrid: Zinedine Zidane’s side reach Spanish Super Cup final (BBC)
Toni Kroos’ opportunistic goal direct from a corner helped Real Madrid reach the Spanish Super Cup final with a 3-1 victory over Valencia in Saudi Arabia. Kroos’ corner was punched in by Valencia keeper Jaume Domenech as he scrambled back…
*Lagos begins clean-up of Victoria Island, Ikoyi on Friday (Nation) *Family kicks as man guarding telecommunications mast dies (Punch)
Lagos begins clean-up of Victoria Island, Ikoyi on Friday (Nation) The Lagos State Special Committee on the Clean-Up of Ikoyi and Victoria Island, recently resuscitated by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, will commence the full enforcement of all environmental and traffic laws…
*2020 Budget Implementation: LIRS to generate N500bn (Guardian) *Joy as Nigeria doctors separate conjoined twins (BBC)
2020 Budget Implementation: LIRS to generate N500bn (Guardian) The Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS) is to generate N500 billion toward the implementation of the 2020 budget, the state Commissioner for Economic Planning and Budget, Mr Sam Egube, has said.…
Spanish Super Cup jets off to Saudi Arabia (DailyTrust)
Super Cup competition begins on Wednesday in Saudi Arabia, a move that will significantly boost the national federation’s coffers but has angered human rights groups and local supporters. Real Madrid and Valencia meet in the first semifinal in Jeddah on…
*Court remands man for cutting boy’s wrists with knife (Nation) *2020 offers new opportunities for Lagos home ownership (Guardian)
Court remands man for cutting boy’s wrists with knife (Nation) An Ikorodu Chief Magistrates’ Court on Monday ordered the remand of a 32-year-old man, Ugochukwu Eze, in a Custodial Centre, for allegedly cutting a 15-year-old boy’s wrists with a knife.…
*Hoodlums stone LASTMA official to death (Punch) *Tinubu urges graduates to acquire right skills for employment (Vanguard)
Hoodlums stone LASTMA official to death (Punch) An official of the Lagos State Transport Management Authority, Ola Oyeshina, has died from an attack on him by two hoodlums in the Apapa area of the state. Oyeshina gave up the ghost…