*Petrol scarcity worsens in Lagos, Abuja, Kano as marketers blame depot price hike (DailyTrust)*Controversy surrounds fire at Lagos WAEC building (Punch)

Petrol scarcity worsens in Lagos, Abuja, Kano as marketers blame depot price hike (DailyTrust) The scarcity of petrol is said to be worsening in Lagos, Abuja, Kano and across other states with marketers blaming an increase in the private depot…

*Driver escapes unhurt in Lagos auto crash (Guardian)*Anxious patient’s relative attacks LASUTH workers, nurse breaks neck, others injured (Punch)

Driver escapes unhurt in Lagos auto crash (Guardian) It was a miraculous escape, yesterday, for Stephen Ekanem, a driver with Valency Agro Nigeria Limited, after he rammed into a moving 40-feet container truck along Apapa-Oshodi Expressway, Lagos, with his Toyota…

*Landlord’s son arraigned for allegedly stabbing tenant with bottle (Sun)*Ojodu Accident: We are too professional to indulge in chasing vehicles – FRSC boss (Channels)

Landlord’s son arraigned for allegedly stabbing tenant with bottle (Sun) A 30-year-old landlord’s son, Nurudeen Adegboyega, on Wednesday appeared before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court in Lagos for allegedly assaulting a tenant with a bottle. The police charged Adegboyega, who resides…

Tottenham unveil Conte as new coach in 18-month deal

Former Chelsea boss Antonio Conte has been appointed as Tottenham’s new manager on an initial 18-month deal with the option of extending. Spurs sacked Nuno Espirito Santo on Monday morning following a poor run of form, with Saturday’s 3-0 defeat…

Tottenham sack Nuno Espirito Santo, set to appoint Conte

Nuno Espirito Santo has been sacked by Tottenham after only four months in charge, with Antonio Conte set to be drafted in as his replacement. Nuno was appointed permanent successor to Jose Mourinho in June, with Spurs handing him an…

*Lagos clubhouse kicks as 100 policemen, thugs demolish buildings, arrest workers (Punch)*Court summons, threatens Lagos CP with jail over seized truck (Punch)

Lagos clubhouse kicks as 100 policemen, thugs demolish buildings, arrest workers (Punch) No fewer than 100 armed policemen and thugs, allegedly led by members of a Lagos family, have demolished buildings at the Ikeja Saddle Club, in the Isheri-Olowora area…

*Lagos preparing for VAT collection, says LIRS (Punch)*Lagos police arrest robbery suspects, reject N500, 000 bribe (Guardian)

Lagos preparing for VAT collection, says LIRS (Punch) The Lagos State Inland Revenue Service has said it is ready for Value Added Tax collection. It disclosed this in an answer to a question raised during the LCCI’s ‘SMEGroup Workshop on…

*1 feared dead as vehicles crash on Third Mainland Bridge (Guardian)*Tribunal orders Multichoice to pay FG N900b tax backlog (Punch)

1 feared dead as vehicles clash on Third Mainland Bridge (Guardian) One person is feared dead in an accident that occurred on the Third Mainland Bridge in Iyana Oworo area of Lagos State on Wednesday. An eyewitness said the victim…

*Lagos to divert traffic at Marina for rail project for over 7 months (Guardian)*Evans: 2 ex-soldiers in court, deny being accomplices (Tribune)

Lagos to divert traffic at Marina for rail project for over 7 months (Guardian) The Lagos State Government has announced plans to divert traffic on the National Theatre and Marina axis for the next seven months for works on the…

Tottenham contact former manager Mauricio Pochettino over return

Tottenham have made contact with former manager Mauricio Pochettino about a return to the club. The 49-year-old Argentine, who was sacked by Spurs in November 2019 after five years in charge, took over at Paris St-Germain in January. PSG failed…

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