Kidnapped Kaduna Catholic priest dies in captivity (Leadership) A Catholic Priest, Rev Fr. Joseph Aketeh Bako, has died in the hands of his abductors eight weeks after he was abducted. The Chancellor, Catholic Archdiocese of Kaduna, Rev Fr. Christian Okewu…
*Why we released Dowen College housemaster, others — Police (Tribune)*Gunshot: It could’ve been a different story, Teni breaks silence on Rivers’ event (Punch)
Why we released Dowen College housemaster, others — Police (Tribune) The police in Lagos State have explained the reason for the release of a housemaster of Dowen College and other members of staff of the school who were held in…
*Court intervenes in Balogun Market crisis (Guardian)*Super TV CEO: Suspect’s father arrested, lecturers, classmates shocked, UNILAG silent (Punch)
Court intervenes in Balogun Market crisis (Guardian) A Federal High Court, Abuja, has stepped into the long-running crisis in Balogun Business Association (BBA), Alaba, Lagos. The court granted the application of the association yesterday and its leadership, led by Chief…
*El-Rufai’s Wife: I’m ready to die in the hands of kidnappers (DailyTrust)*NIN hitches: JAMB to conduct mop up exam for late applicants – Registrar (Vanguard)
El-Rufai’s Wife: I’m ready to die in the hands of kidnappers (DailyTrust) The wife of Kaduna State Governor, Hajiya Asia El-Rufai, has said no ransom should be paid to her abductors if she is kidnapped. Addressing participants of a peace…
*Residents decry onslaught of traffic robbers, cultists, urge governor to swing into action (Guardian)*5 killed as hoodlums clash over election banner in Lagos (Punch)
Residents decry onslaught of traffic robbers, cultists, urge governor to swing into action (Guardian) Olamide Iwayemi is still very shaken and in disbelief, a week after he, along with his wife were attacked and robbed in front of their estate…
*LASU VC: Sanwo-Olu orders fresh appointment process (Punch)*LASG empowers 120,000 public school pupils with digital skills (Vanguard)
LASU VC: Sanwo-Olu orders fresh appointment process (Punch) The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has ordered a fresh process for the selection of the ninth substantive Vice-Chancellor of the Lagos State University. The Lagos State Commissioner of Information, Gbenga Omotoso,…
*Viral video: Mob attacks Lagos policemen, labels them thieves (Punch)*Lagos releases list of COVID-19 vaccination centres (Punch)
Viral video: Mob attacks Lagos policemen, labels them thieves (Punch) Two mobile policemen were attacked and called thieves by angry youths suspected to be traders at the Computer Village, Ikeja, Lagos State. In a viral video online, some angry youths…
Klopp happy to win ‘dirty’ as Jota returns to haunt Wolves
Jurgen Klopp said he had no problem with winning “three dirty points” as Diogo Jota returned to haunt Wolves with the only goal in a 1-0 win at Molineux on Monday. A wretched run of six successive home league defeats…
*One feared dead as hoodlums attack Lagos cops (Punch)*Lagos to clamp down on hawkers (DailyTrust)
One feared dead as hoodlums attack Lagos cops (Punch) There was pandemonium in the Akodo area of Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos State, on Monday, when some hoodlums attacked some policemen in the area. It was gathered that one Wale Kalejaiye had led…