“Repentant” bandit nabbed for robbery in Katsina (DailyTrust) The Katsina command of the Nigerian Police Force on Wednesday paraded Abdullahi Mai-Rafi, a “repentant” bandit over alleged armed robbery, cattle rustling and kidnapping. Mai-Rafi of Kofar Marusa Lowcost, Katsina was arrested…
*Pastor, 6 others die after suya, fruit juice meal in Abia (Punch)*Lagos police task citizens on security as church donates gadgets (Guardian)
Pastor, 6 others die after suya, fruit juice meal in Abia (Punch) The Abia Government has appealed for calm over the death of one Sunday Ugba, a Deacon at the Assemblies of God Church, who died on Monday night, along…
*Lagos transport worker dies during fight over N500 bet (Punch)*Clergyman docked after absconding with N870,000 meant for “spiritual oil” (DailyTrust)
Lagos transport worker dies during fight over N500 bet (Punch) A member of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, Rasheed Yinusa, has lost his life during a brawl with a lotto agent, Abdulazeez Olasupo, around the Benson area of…
*Persons begging with children risk 10-year jail terms, says Lagos govt (Guardian)*Lagosians to pay from N37,825 to N210,175 for number plates (Punch)
Persons begging with children risk 10-year jail terms, says Lagos govt (Guardian) Lagos State Government on Wednesday said anyone caught using children to beg risked being jailed for 10 years as the state commences onslaught on those engaging in street…
Ball in Serena’s court at Wimbledon with rivals’ fitness doubts
Serena Williams turns 40 on September 26 and the arrival of that landmark birthday will be all the sweeter if she has at last equalled Margaret Court’s all-time record of 24 Grand Slam singles titles. The tennis legend could even…
*Lagos police command rescues another abandoned baby (Punch)*CAC wades into Balogun Business Association crisis (ThisDay)
Lagos police command rescues another abandoned baby (Punch) Barely two months after an abandoned day-old newborn was rescued near a bush in the Oko-Oba area of Lagos, another baby abandoned around Orile bus stop has been found by the police.…
French Open 2020: Dominic Thiem says he was ‘over the limit’ in defeat
US Open champion Dominic Thiem said he was “over the limit” physically in his five-hour 7-6 (7-1) 5-7 6-7 (6-8) 7-6 (7-5) 6-2 loss to Diego Schwartzman in the French Open quarter-finals. Austrian Thiem beat Hugo Gaston in the last…
French Open 2020: Bianca Andreescu withdraws to prepare for busy 2021
Bianca Andreescu will miss her third Grand Slam of 2020 after pulling out of the French Open to focus on recovering from a knee injury before a busy 2021. Andreescu, 20, won the 2019 US Open but was injured at…
Johanna Konta splits with coach Thomas Hogstedt
Johanna Konta has split with coach Thomas Hogstedt after deciding to end their association after the US Open. Konta teamed up with Hogstedt – who has worked with an impressive list of top-level players including Maria Sharapova, Caroline Wozniacki and…
US Open 2020: Patrick Reed leads by one shot at Winged Foot
Patrick Reed holds a one-shot lead heading into the weekend at the US Open after a chaotic second round in windy conditions at a tricky Winged Foot. Bryson DeChambeau eagled his final hole to set the target at three under…
