Lagos residents decry fatalities caused by one-way drivers, riders (Guardian) The family of Jegede in Oke-Afa, Ejigbo area of Lagos, was yesterday thrown into mourning over the loss of their son, Kehinde Jegede, 20, who was killed by a commercial…
*11 years after, NDLEA re-arrests escaped drug baron in Lagos (Nation)*Lekki Port project will bridge the gap in Nigeria’s Maritime Infrastructure – Du Ruogang (Vanguard)
11 years after, NDLEA re-arrests escaped drug baron in Lagos (Nation) The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a suspected drug baron, Mr Chidi Olife who escaped arrest for unlawful importation of 5.250kg of heroin, concealed in books,…
*One feared dead as hoodlums attack Lagos cops (Punch)*Lagos to clamp down on hawkers (DailyTrust)
One feared dead as hoodlums attack Lagos cops (Punch) There was pandemonium in the Akodo area of Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos State, on Monday, when some hoodlums attacked some policemen in the area. It was gathered that one Wale Kalejaiye had led…
US Open 2020: Bryson DeChambeau storms to first major title at Winged Foot, New York
American Bryson DeChambeau produced a wonderful final-round display to win the US Open by six shots and claim the first major title of his career. The 27-year-old was the only player to break par at the notoriously difficult Winged Foot,…
US Open 2020: Rory McIlroy and Lee Westwood in contention after day one at Winged Foot
Rory McIlroy and Lee Westwood sit two strokes off the lead at the US Open after American Justin Thomas set the early pace at Winged Foot on Thursday. Northern Ireland’s McIlroy opened with a solid three-under-par 67 in New York,…
*Policeman arrested as girlfriend dies in Lagos hotel (Punch)*I am the chosen one, Eletu of Iruland says (Guardian)
Policeman arrested as girlfriend dies in Lagos hotel (Punch) A police sergeant, Anthony Kachukwu, has been arrested by men of the Lagos State Police Command after his girlfriend, Justina Omofuma, died in one of the rooms of the Exclusive Mansion…
*Pilot breathed for two minutes after crash, says witness (Nation) *Students jubilate over reopening of schools in Lagos (Punch)
Pilot breathed for two minutes after crash, says witness (Nation) One of the witnesses of Friday’s helicopter crash at Opebi had said the pilot, Captain Ernest Chika breathed for about two minutes after he pulled out of the ill-fated chopper.…
US PGA Championship: Tiger Woods hits lowest opening round in major since 2012
Tiger Woods shot his lowest opening round in a major since 2012 with a two-under-par 68 at the US PGA Championship in San Francisco. The 15-time major winner played alongside Northern Ireland’s Rory McIlroy, who finished level par at the…
Jon Rahm wins Memorial to take world number one spot from Rory McIlroy
Jon Rahm wiped away a tear of joy after replacing Rory McIlroy as world number one by winning the Memorial Tournament. A three-over-par 75 was enough to win on nine under, three clear of American Ryan Palmer (74), with Matt…
Rory McIlroy shines as Harold Varner III leads PGA Tour’s comeback event in Texas
World number one Rory McIlroy hit a superb seven-under 63 to move within two shots of American leader Harold Varner III at the halfway stage of the PGA Tour’s return event in Texas. McIlroy holed an eagle and six birdies,…