National Basketball Association (NBA) players agreed on Thursday not to boycott the rest of the season after forcing the postponement of a slate of play-off games in a protest against racial injustice and police brutality. US President Donald Trump on…
*Peacemaker stabbed to death as rivals fight over girlfriend in Lagos (Punch) *Tanker drivers suspend strike, reach agreement with Lagos (Vanguard)
Peacemaker stabbed to death as rivals fight over girlfriend in Lagos (Punch) A peacemaker, Muhammed Obadimeji, has been killed while separating a fight between two men, Eniola Ayodele and Kayode Babashola, in the Dopemu area of Lagos State. PUNCH Metro…
*N.7m bill holds woman who delivered quadruplets after five years of marriage (Guardian) *Man stabs neighbour to death over alleged promiscuity (Punch)
N.7m bill holds woman who delivered quadruplets after five years of marriage (Guardian) It is not yet uhuru for Nonso and Maureen Anyaegbu following the delivery of their quadruplets on August 6 as they cannot settle the estimated N700, 000…
*Lagos seals 10 private schools for flouting closure directive (Nation) *Cleric donates face masks, palliatives to Alimosho residents (Guardian)
Lagos seals 10 private schools for flouting closure directive (Nation) The Lagos State Government has sealed 10 private schools that flouted the closure directives of the federal and state governments as a result of Covid-19 pandemic to ensure the safety…
*Suspected robbers torture 52-year-old to death in Lagos (Punch) *Lagos seeks stakeholders’ cooperation to address traffic challenges (Guardian)
Suspected robbers torture 52-year-old to death in Lagos (Punch) Suspected armed robbers have attacked a 52-year-old man, Olumuyiwa Akinfenwa, in the Egbeda area of Lagos State, torturing him to death. Our correspondent learnt that Akinfenwa, who lived on Peace Estate,…
*EFCC arrests 16 suspected fraudsters in Lagos, Ogun (DailyTrust) *Man stabs lover to death in Lagos, commits suicide (Punch)
EFCC arrests 16 suspected fraudsters in Lagos, Ogun (DailyTrust) Lagos zonal office operatives’ of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested 16 suspects for allegedly defrauding foreign and local businessmen. The suspected internet fraudsters, otherwise known as ‘yahoo-yahoo…
No defunding: Trump’s police executive order to ban chokeholds, urge safer policing
US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order urging police departments across the country to “adopt the highest professional standards,” including increased use-of-force training and a partial ban on chokeholds. Trump announced the order at the White House on…
*Police officers arrested for killing 17-year-old girl (Guardian) *Man stabs brother to death over soft drink (Punch)
Police officers arrested for killing 17-year-old girl (Guardian) The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, Mr. Hakeem Odumosu, has ordered a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding the killing of Tina Ezekwe, 17, allegedly killed by trigger-happy policemen. Two Police…
*Family demands justice for driver allegedly killed with charmed ring (Guardian) *Lagos approves increase in passenger carriage for BRT buses (Nation)
Family demands justice for driver allegedly killed with charmed ring (Guardian) Family of Suliu Ambali, 45-year-old commercial bus driver, whose life was cut down in his prime by another neighbor, is demanding justice. The Kwara-born Ambali was punched with a…
