World record holder, Amusan wins Jamaica Invitational

World record holder Tobi Amusan, is the fastest woman in the women’s 100m hurdles this year after running a blistering 12.40s to win the first Jamaica Athletics Invitational in Kingston, to win the race ahead of Jamaican and world champion,…

*Reign of terror: 165 farmers killed March, farms deserted as bandits demand N3b (Punch)*‘Marrying Lateef Adedimeji came with insults’ (Nation)

Reign of terror: 165 farmers killed March, farms deserted as bandits demand N3b (Punch) No fewer than 165 farmers have lost their lives to attacks by bandits, who have hindered access to farms across the country, findings by The PUNCH…

*EFCC arrests pastor over alleged N1.3b fake grants (Leadership)*Snapping of high-tension power caused Lagos plank market fire – Official (Punch)

EFCC arrests pastor over alleged N1.3b fake grants (Leadership) The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested the General Overseer of Faith On The Rock Ministry International, Apostle Theophilus Oloche Ebonyi, for defrauding his church members and other Nigerians…

*Residents flee over alleged invasion by Arewa boys in Delta community (Guardian)*Police detain prince over killing of Osun politician (Channels)

Residents flee over alleged invasion by Arewa boys in Delta community (Guardian) Some residents living in the Bonsaac area of Asaba, Oshimili South Local Council of Delta State have fled, following an alleged invasion of the community by a group…

Globacom celebrates ambassador, Tobi Amusan on 3rd consecutive Diamond League victory

Globacom has congratulated its brand ambassador, Tobi Amusan, on her feat at the Diamond League championship in Oregon, United States, where she won the women’s 100 metres hurdles. The digital and telecommunication services provider described her as a true African…

*40-year-old man strangles lady, sleeps with corpse in Lagos (Guardian)*Lagos downpour collapses building with 500 rooms (Vanguard)

40-year-old man strangles lady, sleeps with corpse in Lagos (Guardian) The police have arrested a 40-year-old man, Adetomiwa Adeyinka, at Ahmadiyya Ijaiye, Ojokoro area of Lagos, for allegedly strangling his girlfriend who visited him in his house and sleeping with…

*5 die, 12 injured in Lagos-Ibadan road crash (Punch)*Fresh hike in price of rice looms over scarcity of paddy (Guardian)

5 die, 12 injured in Lagos-Ibadan road crash (Punch) Five people died while 12 others were reportedly injured in an early morning crash on Sunday around the Foursquare camp, Ajebo on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway when a DAF truck with registration…

*3 die in Ekiti crash (Punch)*Mohbad: More celebrities speak up as Nigerians sign petitions to ban Marlian Music label (Leadership)

3 die in Ekiti crash (Punch) Three persons were, on Friday, crushed to death in an accident that occurred along Ilupeju – Itapa Road in Oye Local Government area. The accident involved a truck and a motorbike conveying the three…

*Adamawa flood claims 5, agency sensitises residents (Punch)*Fuel Subsidy: NLC declares 2-day warning strike (Guardian)

Adamawa flood claims 5, agency sensitises residents (Punch) The Adamawa State Emergency Management Agency has confirmed that the flood has claimed no fewer than five lives in different parts of the state. The Executive Secretary of ADSEMA, Dr Suleiman Muhammad,…

*Pastor Kumuyi urges Nigerians to support Tinubu (DailyTrust)*NERC Urges Nigerians To Update Prepaid Meters Before Nov 2024 (Channels)

Pastor Kumuyi urges Nigerians to support Tinubu (DailyTrust) The General Overseer of Deeper Life Church, Pastor Williams Kumuyi, has drummed support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as he urges Nigerians to expect positive outcomes in this administration. The cleric while…

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