Over N1t saved since subsidy removal, says Tinubu (Punch) President Bola Tinubu on Monday said the Federal Government of Nigeria has saved N1trillion in the two months since the removal of the petrol subsidy. Tinubu said these monies that would…
Madrid Open organisers apologise for not allowing women’s doubles finalists to make speeches
Madrid Open organisers have apologised to players and fans for the “unacceptable decision” to not allow the women’s doubles finalists to make presentation speeches. Victoria Azarenka and Beatriz Haddad Maia beat Americans Jessica Pegula and Coco Gauff 6-1 6-4 on…
*Police invade hostel, brutalise UNIZIK female student while naked (Punch)*Police commend female inspector who dresses Lagos school pupils for professionalism (Guardian)
Police invade hostel, brutalise UNIZIK female student while naked (Punch) Some policemen attached to the Special Anti-Cult Unit of the Anambra State Police Command have been accused of breaking into a private hostel housing students of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University,…
*LASEMA recovers waste truck from Lagos Lagoon (Punch)*NDLEA arrests wanted kingpins over intercepted illicit drugs in Lagos, Abuja (ThisDay)
LASEMA recovers waste truck from Lagos Lagoon (Punch) The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency on Sunday recovered a Private Sector Participant truck that plunged into the lagoon at the Iyana-Oworo area of the state. The PUNCH had reported that two…
*Great-grandma collapses, dies while climbing Lagos bridge (Punch)*Blackout in Lagos as electricity workers begin strike (Guardian)
Great-grandma collapses, dies while climbing Lagos bridge (Punch) There was confusion on Monday at the Berger area of Lagos State after a yet-to-be-identified great-grandmother slumped while climbing a pedestrian bridge. PUNCH Metro gathered that the woman, believed to be in…
*I was disorganised when my wife delivered triplets – Okada rider seeks help (Vanguard)*Eid-el-Fitr: Lagos makes a U-turn, cancels Wednesday holiday (Punch)
I was disorganised when my wife delivered triplets – Okada rider seeks help (Vanguard) A commercial motorcyclist in Lagos, Waheed Nosiru, on Thursday, cried out over his inability to offset the sum of N250,000 being a hospital delivery bill for…
French Open: Victoria Azarenka bemoans a lack of equality in scheduling at Roland Garros
Former world No 1 Victoria Azarenka has criticised a lack of gender equality in the scheduling at this year’s French Open, following her fourth-round exit at Roland Garros. Although there is no disparity in prize money between the men and…
US Open 2020: Naomi Osaka beats Victoria Azarenka to win third Grand Slam title
Naomi Osaka demonstrated her growing maturity to fight back against Victoria Azarenka in a compelling US Open final and claim her third Grand Slam title. Japanese fourth seed Osaka, 22, won 1-6 6-3 6-3 for her second US Open title.…
Injured Serena Williams out of the US Open
Serena Williams tasted defeat in her US Open semi-final clash with Victoria Azarenka after suffering an injury early in the third set of a dramatic clash. Williams – who was hoping to equal Margaret Court’s all-time Grand Slam record in…
