Lagos residents lament high cost of food (Guardian) For months, Nigerians have been lamenting a continuous increase in prices of goods and services. In Lagos, the nation’s commercial nerve centre, prices of goods have increased drastically with residents and traders…
Lawal, Adepoju back Rohr on plans to recall Ighalo
Some former internationals have tacitly supported the subtle plans by the Technical Adviser of the Super Eagles, Gernot Rohr, to bring Odion Ighalo out of retirement to play for the national team again. In a chat with Daily Trust yesterday,…
*20 inmates to write 2021 UTME at Ikoyi Custodial centre (Vanguard)*SON seizes N600m worth of substandard tyres (DailyTrust)
20 inmates to write 2021 UTME at Ikoyi Custodial centre (Vanguard) No fewer than 20 inmates have indicated interest to write the 2021 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). The Spokesperson of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) in Lagos State Command,…
*Man in EFCC net for allegedly diverting N800m bank loan (Punch)*Police, LASTMA, agberos threatening our livelihood, tricycle operators lament (Guardian)
Man in EFCC net for allegedly diverting N800m bank loan (Punch) The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested one Adeleke Adeyemi for alleged conspiracy, issuance of dud cheques and diversion of N800m bank loan for personal use. It was…
CAF clears Alex Iwobi for Lesotho after testing negative for COVID-19
Super Eagles playmaker, Alex Iwobi, has been cleared by the Confederation of African Football, CAF, to play against Lesotho later today after testing negative for COVID-19. The Super Eagles player had earlier tested positive following the COVID-19 tests conducted on…
*LASU beats UNILAG, other varsities at NANS competition (Punch)*Rector harps on dress code, discipline as LASPOTECH admits over 2,000 (Guardian)
LASU beats UNILAG, other varsities at NANS competition (Punch) Lagos State University has emerged winner of the southwest inter-tertiary debate organised by the National Association of Nigerian Students. The competition with the theme, ‘Clash of Thoughts’, had contestants from University…
Eagles end Squirrels’ eight-year unbeaten home record
A late strike from Paul Onuachu earned Nigeria bragging rights as the Super Eagles defeated Benin Republic 1-0 in the matchday 5 of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers at the Charles de Gaulle stadium in Porto-Novo on Saturday.…
*#EndSARS: Man arrested with stolen police motorcycle in Lagos (Punch)*Priest remanded over alleged culpable homicide (Vanguard)
#EndSARS: Man arrested with stolen police motorcycle in Lagos (Punch) A man, Yusuf Saliu, has been arrested by policemen attached to the Mushin division of the Lagos State Police Command for allegedly stealing a police motorcycle. The 32-year-old suspect allegedly…
Lagos is your new haven, Sanwo-Olu tells Super Eagles
Members of the Super Eagles were in good mood on Wednesday night when the Lagos State government hosted them to a dinner at the State House, Marina. Apart from the sumptuous dinner served by the state, the players, their officials,…
Rohr confident of maximum points against Squirrels of Benin
The Technical Adviser of the Super Eagles, Coach Gernot Rohr has said his players will approach Saturday’s 2021 AFCON qualifier against the Squirrels of Benin Republic with the intention of picking all three points. He said “We are keen to…