*I left my full time job to focus on my acting career —Ogbebor (Tribune)*Customs intercepts arms, military uniform at Lagos ports (Nation)

I left my full time job to focus on my acting career —Ogbebor (Tribune) Nollywood actor and producer, Martins Omosigho Ogbebor, better known as Martini, has said that he left his job for acting.  Speaking in a recent interview, the…

Ex Arsenal man has concerns over £68m target who is no longer ‘unbelievable’

Bayern Munich defender Mathijs de Ligt has been linked with a move to the Premier League but former Arsenal defender Mikael Silvestre has concerns over whether the Dutchman can emulate the success of compatriot Virgil van Dijk. Nearly five years…

*Protest rocks Kano over Appeal Court judgement (DailyTrust)*Lagos crushes 1,500 motorcycles for violating traffic law (Guardian)

Protest rocks Kano over Appeal Court judgement (DailyTrust) Protests erupted in Kano city and its environs on Monday afternoon with the demonstrators denouncing the recent judgment of the Court Appeal that sacked the state Governor, Abba Yusuf. The News Agency…

Virgil van Dijk orders Darwin Nunez to “control himself” after red card costs Liverpool

Virgil van Dijk insists that Liverpool’s players will rally round striker Darwin Nunez, following his red card shame on his Anfield debut. The experienced Reds defender argued that the £85m club record signing faces a steep learning curve in the…

*Court remands man for insulting married woman (Tribune)*Sustainable power supply key to greater Lagos vision ―Commissioner (Tribune)

Court remands man for insulting married woman (Tribune) A Magistrates’ Court in Kafanchan, Kaduna State, on Thursday ordered that a man, Rabiu Usman, who pleaded guilty to insulting a married woman unprovoked, be remanded pending sentencing, Magistrate Michael Bawa, fixed…

*Ex-NADECO chieftain, others granted bail in Lagos (ThisDay)*Again, Bi-Courtney, FAAN face-off over irreconcilable debts (Independent)

Ex-NADECO chieftain, others granted bail in Lagos (ThisDay) A Chief Magistrate’s Court, Yaba, Lagos has granted a chieftain of the defunct National Democratic Coalition (NADECO), Ralph Obioha, and four others bail after their arraignment. The other defendants in the suit…

*Survivors of Nigeria’s Lagos shooting tell their story (Guardian)*#EndSARS: We are ready to show Lekki shootings footage, LCC tells panel (Punch)

Survivors of Nigeria’s Lagos shooting tell their story (Guardian) Solomon, Patrick and Samuel were wounded on October 20 during a crackdown by Nigerian security forces on protesters in Lagos who had gathered despite a curfew order. The three say they…

Jurgen Klopp names three Liverpool stars that could replace Fabinho at centre-back

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp admitted losing Fabinho to injury was the ‘last thing’ his side needed after Virgil van Dijk was ruled out for the season. The Brazilian limped out of Liverpool’s 2-0 win against Midtjylland with a hamstring strain.…

*Woman dies while being delivered of twins on Lagos street (Punch)*Catholic church, Adeboye’s son lead service at #EndSARS protest grounds (Guardian)

Woman dies while being delivered of twins on Lagos street (Punch) A woman, Mrs Bunmi Muri, has died along with her twin babies, around a park on Ogooluwa Street, in the Oke Oshodi area of Bariga, Lagos State, on Sunday.…

Virgil van Dijk ‘set to miss the rest of the season’ after knee injury

The worst fears of Liverpool fans appear to have been confirmed after it was reported that star defender Virgil van Dijk is set to miss the remainder of this season’s Premier League campaign after injuring his ACL on Saturday. Van…

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