Granit Xhaka has left Arsenal to join German side Bayer Leverkusen in a 25m euro (£21.4m) deal. The Switzerland midfielder, 30, has signed a five-year deal with the Bundesliga club. Xhaka, who joined the Gunners in 2016 and was briefly…
*Court remands teenagers over murder of RCCG pastor (Punch)*Man arrested selling fake dollars in Lagos (DailyTrust)
Court remands teenagers over murder of RCCG pastor (Punch) A Lagos High Court sitting at the Tafawa Balewa Square on Thursday remanded two boys, Farouk Mohammed, 16, and Kasali Jamiu, 19, at the Special Correctional Centre for Boys, Oregun, and…
*‘Sanwo-Olu responding to treatment’ (Punch)*Lagos begins construction of 9km drainage (Guardian)
‘Sanwo-Olu responding to treatment’ (Punch) The Lagos State Health Commissioner, Akin Abayomi, says Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu is responding well to home-based care and treatment for COVID-19. “Governor of Lagos, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, is responding well to COVID-19 home-based care and treatment.…
*Lagos records first case of Coronavirus in Nigeria (Punch) *Beggars in Lagos urged to pick up a vocation, get skilled (Guardian)
Lagos records first case of Coronavirus in Nigeria (Punch) The Lagos State Ministry of Health has confirmed the first case of coronavirus (COVID-19) in Nigeria. The state Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, in a statement around 1.40 am on…
*Rotarians honour Lagos first baby of the year (Guardian) *Motorcyclists lament police harassment, extortion in Lagos (Punch)
Rotarians honour Lagos first baby of the year (Guardian) As part of efforts aimed at putting smiles on the faces of mothers, members of the Rotary Club of Lagos Central yesterday honoured the first baby of the year at…
*Lagos reopens Shina Peller’s club (Nation) *Obasanjo knocks Ambode for abandoning Lagos rail project (Guardian)
Lagos reopens Shina Peller’s club (Nation) The Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) says it has re-opened Club Quilox, after securing the management’s commitment to comply with the state’s Environmental Laws, Regulations, Guidelines and Standards. The General Manager, LASEPA,…
*Lagos Assembly moves against indiscriminate gas vending (Guardian) *Sanwo-Olu inaugurates 20km roads (Nation)
Lagos Assembly moves against indiscriminate gas vending (Guardian) Owing to the incessant gas explosion in Lagos State, the House of Assembly has called for proper regulation and monitoring of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) vending in the state. The house made…
Granit Xhaka breaks silence after mistake vs Wolves (Metro)
Granit Xhaka thanked Arsenal fans for their support after admitting he and his team-mates endured a difficult game against Wolves. Arsenal rescued a point late on at the Emirates after Xhaka’s mistake gifted Wolves a goal in the 13th minute.…
Lucas Torreira hints Granit Xhaka is more influential than Mesut Ozil (Metro)
Lucas Torreira has lavished praise on his Arsenal midfield partner Granit Xhaka, hailing him as one of the most influential players in Unai Emery’s side. The Switzerland international has represented a divisive figure since his £35million move from Borussia Monchengladbach…
