Utah Jazz players feared they might be killed when their charter plane struck a flock of birds and was forced into an emergency landing on Tuesday, point guard Mike Conley said. The plane carrying the team to Memphis sustained “engine…
*Lagos shut 430 event centres, clubs for violating COVID-19 protocols (Guardian)*Again, fire razes Oko Baba sawmill in Lagos (Punch)
Lagos shut 430 event centres, clubs for violating COVID-19 protocols (Guardian) Lagos State Safety Commission (LSSC), on Thursday, disclosed that 430 event centres and night clubs have been shut across the state for violating COVID-19 protocols. The Director-General (DG) of…
*Estate developer, landlords tackle Lagos over demolition (Punch)*Petrol pump price: DPR monitors Lagos filling stations (Vanguard)
Estate developer, landlords tackle Lagos over demolition (Punch) A real estate developer, Otunba Steve Ajose, along with other landlords and residents of Richland Estate, Shapati town, Ibeju Lekki have accused the Lagos State Task Force on Land Grabbers of unleashing…
Los Angeles Lakers lose fourth game in a row after defeat to the Utah Jazz
Defending NBA champions the Los Angeles Lakers suffered their fourth straight defeat on Wednesday, beaten 114-89 by the Utah Jazz. Jordan Clarkson scored 18 points in Salt Lake City as Utah recorded a 22nd win in 24 games. LeBron James…
*#OccupyLekki: Sanwo-Olu never directed police to brutalise protesters, says commissioner (Punch)*Obalende: Lagos Govt resolves NURTW, RTEAN fracas (Guardian)
#OccupyLekki: Sanwo-Olu never directed police to brutalise protesters, says commissioner (Punch) The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has vowed to ensure that police officers who allegedly brutalised #OccupyLekkiTollgate protesters on Saturday are brought to book. The Lagos State Commissioner for…
NBA: Phoenix Suns beat Utah Jazz to go 4-1, Philadelphia 76ers beat Orlando Magic
Devin Booker scored 25 points and made seven assists as his Phoenix Suns beat the Utah Jazz and moved to 4-1 for the first time since 2009. Team-mates Jae Crowder and Mikal Bridges had 16 points each in a 106-95…
*Many may never recover from harsh effects of 2020 – Olukoya (Punch)*Lagos COVID-19 cases surpass 30,000–Health Commissioner (Sun)
Many may never recover from harsh effects of 2020 – Olukoya (Punch) The General Overseer of the Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries, Dr Daniel Olukoya, says many people may never recover from the devastating effects of the Year 2020.…
Gobert ‘feeling a little better’ after testing positive for coronavirus
Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert said on Sunday he is “feeling a little better” in a video updating his status since testing positive for coronavirus. “I’m going to start by saying thank you to all the people that have been…
NBA star Rudy Gobert tests positive for coronavirus 48 hours after mocking worldwide panic
The National Basketball Association (NBA) have suspended the league season after Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert tested positive for coronavirus. The 27-year-old had been feeling unwell in the last two days and had been rated doubtful for the Jazz’s match-up…
*Scores wounded, shops looted as armed thugs, tanker drivers clash in Lagos (Guardian) *Lagos yellow taxi drivers association gets mobile App (DailyTrust)
Scores wounded, shops looted as armed thugs, tanker drivers clash in Lagos (Guardian) About 50 people, including truck drivers were fatally injured yesterday, while many shops and trucks were looted and torched after heavily armed thugs invaded Vinager and Abule-Ado…