King’s Birthday Honours: Ian Wright, Ken Bruce and Davina McCall on list

Ex-footballer Ian Wright has received an OBE and broadcasters Ken Bruce and Davina McCall have been made MBEs in the King’s first Birthday Honours list. Former hostage Terry Waite is given a knighthood, alongside novelists Ben Okri, and Martin Amis,…

Ian Wright lands first major film role

Ian Wright has landed his first role in a major movie. The football legend will make a cameo appearance in Daniel Kaluyya’s futuristic Netflix film ‘The Kitchen’. The former Arsenal striker was approached directly by Gunners supporter Daniel to appear…

Alan Shearer and Ian Wright criticise Sergio Aguero for grabbing Sian Massey-Ellis

Ian Wright and Alan Shearer have condemned Sergio Aguero after the Manchester City striker grabbed assistant referee Sian Massey-Ellis during the side’s 1-0 victory over Arsenal. Aguero was making his first appearance of the season after being sidelined for four…

Black Lives Matter: Premier League wants to be on right side of history, says Ian Wright

Premier League players wearing ‘Black Lives Matter’ on their shirts shows the league wants to be on the right side of history, says Ian Wright. Players’ names will be replaced on the back of their shirts with ‘Black Lives Matter’…

*Lagos trader sells fake Total engine oil in Oyo, Anambra (Punch) *NRC to start hourly train services on Lagos-Ibadan route (Nation)

Lagos trader sells fake Total engine oil in Oyo, Anambra (Punch) Nnamdi Eze, a trader in the Iyana Ishashi area of Lagos, allegedly into adulterated oil, has run out of luck following his arrest by the police. Eze, 32, reportedly…

*My landlord beat me to pulp for refusing his love advances – Mother of three (Nation) *Ticket fee collector slumps, dies after slapping okada rider (Punch)

My landlord beat me to pulp for refusing his love advances – Mother of three (Nation) A woman, Mrs Comfort Giwa, said she got the beating of her life when her landlord, Mr Adisa Lukman, openly brutalised her for allegedly…

Arsenal legend Ian Wright makes his prediction for Chelsea v Manchester United

Ian Wright believes Chelsea hold a slight advantage over Manchester United when the two teams go head-to-head at Stamford Bridge in the Premier League on Monday night. Both clubs have enjoyed two weeks off thanks to the new winter break…

*Lagos police nab 33-year-old car snatcher (DailyTrust) *Respite for motorists as work begins on Seme-Badagry road (Guardian)

Lagos police nab 33-year-old car snatcher (DailyTrust) Detectives attached to the Oke Odo police station, Lagos State Police Command, have arrested a suspected car snatcher, Yusuf Akinradewo, who was accused of allegedly attempting to sell a stolen vehicle. Akinradewo, according…

*Explosion victims narrate ordeals, count losses as death toll rises to five (Guardian) *Diesel-laden tanker falls, catches fire in Lagos (Punch)

Explosion victims narrate ordeals, count losses as death toll rises to five (Guardian) After the raging fire following Sunday night’s pipeline explosion at Abule Egba area of Lagos State was put out by a combined team of firefighters and emergency…

*Apapa-Oshodi Expressway ready next year – Fashola (Punch) *13-year-old boy allegedly stabs teenager to death with broken bottle (Punch)

  Apapa-Oshodi Expressway ready next year – Fashola (Punch) The Apapa-Oshodi-Oworonsoki-Ojota highway will be completed in the next 12 months, the Minister of Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola has said. Fashola announced that the reconstruction of the road would…

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