Fuel queues resurface in Lagos as supply dips (Sun) Motorists in Lagos had a hectic time getting petrol yesterday as queues worsened across filling stations in the state. Findings by Daily Sun revealed a shortage in supply compounded by the…
*Court to rule Wednesday on Obi, INEC’s BVAS case (Punch)*Why INEC barred Sokoto REC from guber poll (DailyTrust)
Court to rule Wednesday on Obi, INEC’s BVAS case (Punch) The Court of Appeal, Abuja has fixed Wednesday to consider the merit of the application the Independent National Electoral Commission filed to be allowed to reconfigure the Bimodal Voter Accreditation…
Usain Bolt lawyers say $12.7m is missing from Olympic champion’s account
A lawyer for Usain Bolt said on Wednesday that more than $12.7m is missing from his account with a private investment firm in Jamaica. Linton P Gordon, a lawyer for Bolt, provided the Associated Press with a copy of a…
Angry bees against Nigerian politicians — Uzor Maxim Uzoatu
Angry bees of the wild are up in arms against the politicians of Nigeria, and the politicos are running helter-skelter for their dear lives. Just the other day, on Saturday, May 5, a swarm of mysterious bees showed up in…
Usain Bolt moves to trademark signature victory pose
Athletics icon Usain Bolt has moved to trademark a logo showing his signature victory celebration pose. The retired Jamaican sprinter submitted an application in the US last week. He is known globally for the move – in which he leans…
*How a day-old baby was stolen from Kano hospital (DailyTrust)*Sanwo Olu, Akeredolu, Uzodinma wives storm Lagos for “August Meeting” (Sun)*Comedian Bovi puts up son ‘for sale’ after breaking 3 TVs in 1 year (Punch)
How a day-old baby was stolen from Kano hospital (DailyTrust) A newborn child was recently stolen from Abdullahi Wase Hospital in Kano. One Abubakar Sadiq and his wife, Maryam Sadiq, stole the child, according to the police. The couple had…
*COVID-19: Lagos records six deaths, 519 cases in two days (Nation)*Lagos prosecutes man for alleged assault on LASBCA officers (Guardian)
COVID-19: Lagos records six deaths, 519 cases in two days (Nation) We have quite a long way to go and we do not know how many more waves of infections ahead.” With these words, the Lagos State government yesterday cautioned…
*Lagos seals 45 residential, commercial buildings in Lagos Island (Guardian)*FRSC impounds 835 articulated vehicles in Lagos (Sun)*Sanwo-Olu names new LASU governing council members (Guardian)
Lagos seals 45 residential, commercial buildings in Lagos Island (Guardian) No fewer than 45 residential and commercial buildings along Admiralty Way, Lekki, have been sealed by officials of Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA), for alleged illegal extension of development…
COVID-19 “catches” world’s fastest man, Usain Bolt
World-record sprinter and eight-time Olympic gold medallist Usain Bolt has tested positive for the coronavirus and is self-isolating at his home in Jamaica after last week celebrating his 34th birthday with a big bash mask-free. Jamaica’s health ministry confirmed late…