Chris Froome still holds out hope for fifth Tour de France win

Four-time Tour de France champion Chris Froome has said his dream of winning a fifth yellow jersey is still alive, following his 2019 horror crash. “The dream is always there,” the 37-year-old told Cyclingnews at the Singapore Criterium. “But I…

*Railings prevent tragedy at Ojuelegba Bridge (Guardian)*Lagos to upgrade computer systems in MDAs (Punch)

Railings prevent tragedy at Ojuelegba Bridge (Guardian) Tragedy was averted yesterday when protective railings prevented a truck loaded with plywood from falling off the Ojuelegba Bridge and hitting other cars. The incident, which led to a heavy gridlock, occurred a…

*Court grants NDLEA request to detain Abba Kyari for 14 days (Guardian)*Unmarried female police officers can’t get pregnant, court rules (Punch)

Court grants NDLEA request to detain Abba Kyari for 14 days (Guardian) Justice Zainab Abubakar of the Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday granted the request by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) the permission for further detention…

*Alleged rape: Baba Ijesha to appear before court on June 24 (Punch)*No loss of life in Marina fire outbreak -LASEMA (Guardian)

Alleged rape: Baba Ijesha to appear before court on June 24 (Punch) Nollywood actor, Olanrewaju Omiyinka alias Baba Ijesha is to be arraigned at an Ikeja Special Offences Court on Thursday over allegations of sexual assault of a minor. Baba…

*#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…

Tour de France: Tadej Pogacar secures title as Sam Bennett wins in Paris

Slovenia’s Tadej Pogacar confirmed his victory as the second youngest Tour de France champion in history after Sam Bennett won the final sprint in Paris. Pogacar, 21, overhauled long-term race leader Primoz Roglic with a stunning time trial win on…

*Oniru seeks governors, monarchs’ collaboration for development (Guardian)*14-year-old girl raped to death (Punch)

Oniru seeks governors, monarchs’ collaboration for development (Guardian) The Oniru of Iruland, Oba Abdulwasiu Omogbolahan Lawal, Abisogun II, has said that governors and traditional rulers should be able to work hand in hand to bring security and environmental health to…

Tour de France: Tadej Pogacar poised to win after stunning time-trial ride

Tadej Pogacar is set to win the Tour de France ahead of strong favourite Primoz Roglic in one of the most dramatic turnarounds in the race’s history. Pogacar, 21, will be confirmed as the youngest winner for 111 years at…

*Police arrest man for allegedly killing poly student for ritual (Punch)*Provide morgage for Lagos residents, Sanwo-Olu tells LBIC (Guardian)

Police arrest man for allegedly killing poly student for ritual (Punch) It’s sunset at dawn for 20-year-old Toluwalase Kembi, a polytechnic student awaiting industrial training. A visit to her friend in the Ikorodu area sadly led to her death allegedly…

*How we swap real phones with fake ones – suspects (Vanguard) *Flood sweeps away two children in Lagos (Punch)

How we swap real phones with fake ones – suspects (Vanguard) Operatives of the Rapid Response Squad, RRS, of the Lagos State Police Command have smashed a syndicate that specialized in advertising telephones on an online marketplace- Jiji.com, only to…

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