*How woman, daughters were forced out of their car in Abuja, marched into Kuje forest (DailyTrust)*Tinubu attended Chicago State University, former schoolmate confirms (Nation)

How woman, daughters were forced out of their car in Abuja, marched into Kuje forest (DailyTrust) Mistura Olasinde, a resident of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), and her two daughters Hauwa, and Fatima, got the shock of their lives when…

*Police arrest car wash attendant who zoomed off with customer’s vehicle (Vanguard)*Court remands jealous lover for killing girlfriend (Punch)

Police arrest car wash attendant who zoomed off with customer’s vehicle (Vanguard) Operatives of the Police Rapid Response Squad (RRS) in Lagos have arrested a 22-year-old car wash attendant, Issa Muhammed, for allegedly stealing a customer’s vehicle. The command’s spokesperson,…

*Stop keeping Seun Kuti’s case file, lawyers tell police (Punch)*Nigerian-born Canon Otto bags fellow, Royal Society of Arts (Guardian)

Stop keeping Seun Kuti’s case file, lawyers tell police (Punch) Lawyers to embattled Afrobeat singer, Seun Kuti, have accused the police of disobeying a court order by withholding the artiste’s case file. The lawyers, in a statement on Friday, called…

*Kuje invasion: ISWAP claims responsibility, frees Kaduna train attack masterminds (Punch)*‘Why actress Funke Akindele was chosen as Lagos PDP deputy governorship candidate’ (DailyTrust)

Kuje invasion: ISWAP claims responsibility, frees Kaduna train attack masterminds (Punch) Scores of gunmen believed to be terrorists on Tuesday night bombed the Kuje Medium Security Custodial Centre, Abuja, which was being guarded by dozens of soldiers, Department of State…

*Police arrest 3 traffic robbers, recover pistol, ammunition (Guardian)*NURTW Crisis: Lagos to set up committee on parks, garages (Independent)

Police arrest 3 traffic robbers, recover pistol, ammunition (Guardian) Operatives of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) arrested three robbery suspects and recovered a pistol and four rounds of ammunition at the Toyota bus stop, Oshodi, Lagos State. The Lagos State…

Simona Halep reacts to destroying Gabriela Ruse in Melbourne

Former world No. 1 Simona Halep was thrilled with the way in which she managed to beat Gabriela Ruse at the Melbourne Summer Set 1. Halep, now ranked at No. 20 in the world, destroyed world No. 87 Ruse 6-2…

*Court sentences trader to 25 years imprisonment for raping tailor (Nation)*Police arraign dispatch rider for allegedly bolting with $10,000 (Guardian)

Court sentences trader to 25 years imprisonment for raping tailor (Nation) An Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court on Friday sentenced a 43-year-old trader, Adelaja Oloyede, to 25-years imprisonment for raping a tailor. Justice Abiola Soladoye found Oloyede guilty…

*LASU VC: Sanwo-Olu orders fresh appointment process (Punch)*LASG empowers 120,000 public school pupils with digital skills (Vanguard)

LASU VC: Sanwo-Olu orders fresh appointment process (Punch) The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has ordered a fresh process for the selection of the ninth substantive Vice-Chancellor of the Lagos State University. The Lagos State Commissioner of Information, Gbenga Omotoso,…

Serena Williams overcomes Simona Halep to set up blockbuster Australian Open semifinal with Naomi Osaka

Serena Williams overcame world No. 2 Simona Halep in the Australian Open to set up a blockbuster semifinal clash with Naomi Osaka. The 23-time grand slam champion put in a dominant performance against the Romanian, winning 6-3 6-3, on Tuesday…

*Lagos loses $2.1bn to environmental pollution, says Minister (Guardian)*Third Mainland Bridge repairs progressing as planned – Lagos (Punch)

Lagos loses $2.1bn to environmental pollution, says Minister (Guardian) Minister of Science and Technology, Ogbonnaya Onu has said Lagos state has lost $2.1 billion due to the adverse effect of pollution, according to a report by the World Health Organization…

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