*Lagos-Ibadan speed train passengers grow to 187 (Nation)*10 arrested for attacking Lagos task force officials, 96 motorcycles seized (Punch)

Lagos-Ibadan speed train passengers grow to 187 (Nation) From one passenger when it started operation penultimate Monday, the newly launched Lagos-Ibadan standard gauge service now carries 187 passengers, the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has said. This is just as the…

Oleksandr Usyk hints he will step aside for Anthony Joshua to fight Tyson Fury

Oleksandr Usyk has hinted he is willing to step aside and allow Anthony Joshua to fight Tyson Fury in what would represent a ‘once in a lifetime’ unification bout. Joshua returned to the ring following a 12-month absence last weekend,…

*Second wave: Lagosians can’t afford fresh total lockdown, says Sanwo-Olu (Punch)*Lagos teacher arraigned for aiding malpractice during WASSCE (Punch)

Second wave: Lagosians can’t afford fresh total lockdown, says Sanwo-Olu (Punch) Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, says the people of the state cannot afford yet another total lockdown as Lagos enters the second wave of the novel coronavirus pandemic. The…

*Lagos commissions library, ICT centres in schools (Guardian)*Gov Sanwo-Olu recommends investment on entrepreneurship for quality education in LASU (Vanguard)

Lagos commissions library, ICT centres in schools (Guardian) In a bid to boost learning and digital skills in Lagos State schools, Special Assistant to the Governor on Education, Mr. Tokunbo Philip Wahab, in company of the Tutor-General/Permanent Secretary Education District…

*My leg was amputated after I was shot at Lekki Toll Gate – 23-year-old cobbler (Punch)*Aspirant preaches synergy between government, electorate to deepen democracy (Guardian)

My leg was amputated after I was shot at Lekki Toll Gate – 23-year-old cobbler (Punch) A 23-year-old man who claims to be a victim of Lekki Toll Gate shooting says that the subsequent amputation of his right leg is…

Eddie Hearn tells Tyson Fury not to fight before Anthony Joshua clash

Eddie Hearn has warned Tyson Fury that taking a fight before a huge unification bout with Anthony Joshua would be a pointless exercise and should be avoided. WBC champion Fury and Joshua, who holds the WBA, WBO, IBF and IBO…

*One killed as robbers attack Lagos bullion van, cart away cash (Punch)*Medical doctor arraigned for alleged rape of married woman (Guardian)

One killed as robbers attack Lagos bullion van, cart away cash (Punch) At least one person has been killed after some armed robbers attacked a bullion van on Ado Road in the Ajah area of Lagos State. PUNCH Metro gathered…

Anthony Joshua responds to Deontay Wilder’s outburst over Tyson Fury

Anthony Joshua has reacted to Deontay Wilder’s astonishing attack on Tyson Fury and believes the American heavyweight has inadvertently revealed ‘the truth’ about the offer AJ’s camp made to him. Wilder is livid that WBC champion Fury has backed away…

Dereck Chisora reveals Deontay Wilder text message after Tyson Fury cheat claim

Dereck Chisora has revealed he reached out to Deontay Wilder after the heavyweight made a host of farfetched claims suggesting Tyson Fury had cheated in their rematch earlier this year. The American was stopped in the seventh round in Las…

*2 killed, many injured in Lagos multiple accidents (Nation)*Lagos pays N1.3bn to another set of retirees (Guardian)

2 killed, many injured in Lagos multiple accidents (Nation) Two persons have been killed and others injured in multiple accidents in Lagos. The accidents, witnesses said, occurred at Al-Moruf Bus Stop in Iyana-Ipaja along the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway Sunday evening. It…

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