*Tragedy averted as container falls on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway (Punch)*”Nonsense!” – Nigerians criticise Imo poly student who graduated with help of private parts (Vanguard)

Tragedy averted as container falls on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway (Punch) Another tragic incident was averted on Monday night after an articulated truck conveying a 40ft container fell on the Kara bridge end of Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. The truck was said to be…

Jon Rahm argues he is currently “best player in the world’’ and questions world rankings system

Jon Rahm believes he is currently the “best player in the world” after a red-hot streak of three tournament wins in five starts, and has questioned the methodology of calculating the golf rankings where he remains No 5 in the…

*Lagos impounds 4,694 Okada, convicts 1,490 offenders (Guardian)*Man jailed 21 years for defiling, impregnating daughter (Vanguard)

Lagos impounds 4,694 Okada, convicts 1,490 offenders (Guardian) Lagos State Police Command has secured the conviction of 1,490 people for various offences in the state. They consist of miscreants, street traders and traffic offenders among others. The convicts were among…

*Man stabs brother to death for sleeping with his wife (DailyTrust)*I married who I wasn’t supposed to marry, says Kas Beats (Nation)

Man stabs brother to death for sleeping with his wife (DailyTrust)  Residents of PW in Kubwa, a satellite town in Bwari Area Council of the FCT, were thrown into panic on Wednesday night after a man stabbed his younger brother…

*Customs intercepts N3.9b cocaine concealed inside bus in Lagos (Leadership)*Re-election: Lagosians know what they’ll be missing if we don’t continue, says Sanwo-Olu (Channels)

Customs intercepts N3.9b cocaine concealed inside bus in Lagos (Leadership) The Seme Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), on Friday, said its men intercepted a bus conveying religious books which contained cocaine weighing 11.913 kilogrammes with a street…

*RMD celebrates wife as she turns 50 (Vanguard)*Covid-19: Lagos rejigs strategy as 4th wave tapers (Independent)

RMD celebrates wife as she turns 50 (Vanguard) Richard Mofe-Damijo’s wife, Jumoke turned 50 on Thursday, and the actor has set social media agog, celebrating his wife’s new age. In one of his Instagram posts, RMD referred to his wife…

Rory McIlroy says he’s “capable of being the best player in the world” after winning 20th PGA Tour title

Rory McIlroy says he’s capable of being the best player in the world after he won his 20th PGA Tour title at the CJ Cup on Sunday. The Northern Irishman carded a final-round six-under-par 66 to finish a shot ahead…

*Soldiers avenging airman’s death arrest Lagos residents, destroy vehicles (Punch)*Marriott hotels debuts in Lagos (Guardian)

Soldiers avenging airman’s death arrest Lagos residents, destroy vehicles (Punch) Commercial drivers, motorists, traders and commuters around the Capa and Mosafejo areas of Oshodi, Lagos State, were thrown into confusion on Thursday when men of a joint military task force,…

*Lagos orders probe as Nigerians tackle hospitals over businesswoman, call agent’s deaths (Punch)*PDP hails suspension of 3 LG chairmen by Lagos Assembly (Independent)

Lagos orders probe as Nigerians tackle hospitals over businesswoman, call agent’s deaths (Punch) Nigerians are demanding justice for a businesswoman, Peju Ugboma, and a Lagos State Emergency Management Agency call centre agent, Omolara Omoyajowo, who both died due to alleged…

*Police hunt Lagos party organiser as man kills friend over lover (Punch)*Police redeploy DPO over misconduct in Lagos (Guardian)

Police hunt Lagos party organiser as man kills friend over lover (Punch) The Lagos State Police Command has started an investigation into the killing of two friends at a party in the Mafoluku area of Oshodi, Lagos State. The state…

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