Roger Federer rules out ‘political’ role in tennis after retirement

Roger Federer has ruled out taking on a role as one of tennis lawmakers in retirement and has no immediate plans to replace Bjorn Borg as Europe’s Laver Cup captain. Federer was unable to have a winning end to his…

*CCTV footage exposes defendant stealing N6.1m property (Punch)*Nigeria’s recycling industry worth N18b–LAWMA MD (Sun)

CCTV footage exposes defendant stealing N6.1m property (Punch) A 35-year-old man, Paul Adebayo, Wednesday, stood trial before Chief Magistrate L.A. Owolabi at the Samuel Ilori Court, Ogbà, Lagos, for allegedly stealing property worth N6.1m. The defendant is facing two counts…

*Protest: Police take over 3rd Mainland Bridge, issue warning to NANS (Vanguard)*ASUU rules out returning to classes through court order (Guardian)

Protest: Police take over 3rd Mainland Bridge, issue warning to NANS (Vanguard) The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has been warned by the Nigerian Police Force to steer clear of the third mainland bridge. The police in the state…

*Father defiles daughter for 12 years, jailed 21 years (Punch)*Lagos partners LawPavilion on e-publishing, announces digital platform (Independent)

Father defiles daughter for 12 years, jailed 21 years (Punch) An Ikeja Special Offences Court on Thursday sentenced a 52-year-old- man, Akin Isaac, to 21 years for raping his 18-year–old daughter for 12 years in Lagos State. Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo…

Roger Federer announces his retirement from the ATP Tour and grand slams

Roger Federer has announced that he will retire from the ATP Tour and grand slams following the Laver Cup next week in London. “I am 41 years old. I have played more than 1500 matches over 24 years. Tennis has…

*NDLEA intercepts 1.1m Tramadol tabs in Kaduna, others in Lagos, Kano (Guardian)*Lagos industrial hub 65% completed, says Sanwo-Olu (Punch)

NDLEA intercepts 1.1m Tramadol tabs in Kaduna, others in Lagos, Kano (Guardian) The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) said it had intercepted 1.1 million tablets of Tramadol (225mg and 100mg) in Kaduna state. The Director, Media and Advocacy, NDLEA,…

*Flooding: Lagos, Ogun residents lament losses worth millions (Punch)*Extortion: Police silent over DPO’s extortion of POS operators (Guardian)

Flooding: Lagos, Ogun residents lament losses worth millions (Punch) Residents of certain parts of Lagos and Ogun states have lamented losing property worth millions of naira to the incessant rainfall that led to flooding and the attendant destruction of properties.…

*How EFCC officials allegedly tortured Lagos clubgoers, forced out naked couple (Punch)*Lagos monarch tasks nation, Yoruba on insecurity (Guardian)

How EFCC officials allegedly tortured Lagos clubgoers, forced out naked couple (Punch) Customers and workers at the Lakers Lounge Hotel and Bar, Ikorodu, Lagos State, have accused officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission of subjecting them to torture…

*2 held for murder of Okada rider in Ogun (Sun)*Customs to decongest ports with new inspection regime (Punch)

2 held for murder of Okada rider in Ogun (Sun) The Ogun State Police Command has arrested two suspected armed robbers who allegedly snatched a motorcycle and killed its rider at Araromi Village, via, Ilogbo Town of the state. The…

*Parents rage as Lagos school teacher allegedly gives 2-year-old pupil 24 strokes of cane (Tribune)*LASPOTECH: LASG reinstates 4 sacked NASU leaders (Sun)

Parents rage as Lagos school teacher allegedly gives 2-year-old pupil 24 strokes of cane (Tribune) Cross-sections of parents in Lagos State and Twitter users have condemned in strong terms the alleged brutalisation of a two-year-old pupil of a private nursery…

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