When Sunderland AFC take on Portsmouth in the promotion playoff semi-finals this weekend, it won’t just be diehard fans cheering them on. Local businesses also have a vested interest in how the team fares. “When morale’s high, people spend –…
Missed out on a Glastonbury festival ticket? Here are some alternatives (Guardian)
If you missed out in the scrum for Glastonbury tickets – they sold out in half an hour last autumn – don’t despair, because you have another chance to bag a spot at Worthy Farm. The festival’s official ticket resale…
Montenegro get one-game fan stadium ban for racial abuse of England players (Guardian)
UEFA has ordered Montenegro to play one match behind closed doors after England players were racially abused during a European Championships qualifier. Danny Rose, Raheem Sterling and Callum Hudson-Odoi were particularly targeted by groups of home fans within the Gradski…
Lawyers who delay trial will pay N100,000 fine, says Lagos CJ
Chief Judge of Lagos State, Justice Opeyemi Oke, yesterday said lawyers who aid the delay of cases in courts by filing frivolous applications would be fined a minimum of N100,000. She also said that lawyers, who fail to file applications…
Oloja condemns unmerited severance packages for ex-governors (Guardian)
A member of The Guardian Editorial Board, Martins Oloja, yesterday stated that the Nigerian media has an urgent responsibility to cover and draw attention to state laws that give jumbo packages to former governors. Oloja argued that severance packages for…
Train derailment delays Lagos-Oshogbo bound free train ride (Guardian)
A train derailment at the exit point of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), lddo Terminus in Lagos, delayed a 10am Lagos-Oshogbo bound free train service offered by the Osun State Government. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the…
Apple set to launch Netflix-like streaming service (Guardian)
Apple announced plans Monday for a March 25 media event, hinting at a widely expected plan to unveil its own Netflix-style streaming service with original video. An invitation sent to journalists included a movie reel countdown video and the message…
Football in China good for Nigerian women, not men, says Mabo (Guardian)
Former Super Falcons coach Ismaila Mabo has countered a recent claim by Super Eagles captain John Obi Mikel, who stated that “China is not a place for young footballers to play topflight football.” Mikel, who earned £140,000-a-week while playing for…
Moise Kean’s explosive return offers Juve secret weapon against Atlético (Guardian)
At a glance, Juventus’s preparations for a season-defining showdown with Atlético Madrid appear almost ideal. After losing 2-0 at the Wanda Metropolitano, Massimiliano Allegri tweeted that his team had 20 days to “GET READY for a [return leg] TO LIVE…
This is why I want to be the next James Bond – David Oyelowo (Guardian)
Nigerian-British actor David Oyewolo has stated his interest in becoming the first black James Bond. This he believes will give black children “a superhero to identify with.” The actor who broke boundaries after becoming the first black actor to play…
