Real Madrid’s footballer Luka Modric and former Liverpool defender Dejan Lovren have been charged again in Croatia with allegedly giving false testimony about financial deals with a former Dinamo Zagreb director. On Thursday, Croatia’s public prosecutors said there was enough…
*3 dead medical students in Calabar boat cruise identified (Nation)*4 injured as gas explodes in Lagos community (DailyTrust)
3 dead medical students in Calabar boat cruise identified (Nation) The Police have released the details of the three medical students that died in a boat cruise in Calabar on Saturday. Cross River Commissioner Gyogon Augustine Grimah confirmed the bodies…
Erling Haaland to sign a new £20m-a-year deal
Erling Haaland is set to bag a £20 million-a-year contract to secure his status as one of the most lucrative footballers in the sport – but Manchester City haven’t offered him an extension. The Norwegian goal machine has been a…
*Retired Customs officer chops off 10-year-old girl’s finger over missing N50 that was later found (Vanguard)*Absence of EFCC counsel stalls N675m spiritual cleansing fraud trial (Guardian)
Retired Customs officer chops off 10-year-old girl’s finger over missing N50 that was later found (Vanguard) A retired Customs officer has reportedly chopped off the middle finger of a 10-year-old girl, who was living with her at their Oko-Afo home,…
*Don’t compromise when drivers come for test, LASG tells LASDRI staff (Nation) *Motorcyclist killed as LASTMA official, driver struggle for steering wheel (Punch)
Don’t compromise when drivers come for test, LASG tells LASDRI staff (Nation) Lagos State government on Saturday urged staff of Lagos State Drivers’ Institute (LASDRI) not to compromise whenever drivers come to the institute for test and certification. The Permanent…
Rapinoe named but Modric, Neymar miss out on Ballon D’Or shortlist (Guardian)
While Megan Rapinoe is the leading candidate for the second-ever women’s Ballon D’Or, the holder of the men’s award, Luka Modric, and the world’s most expensive player, Neymar, missed out as France Football unveiled the nominees on Monday. Rapinoe dominated…
Eden Hazard wants No.23 shirt at Real Madrid (FootballEspana)
Eden Hazard has requested the No.23 shirt at Real Madrid according to reports in Marca over the weekend. Hazard will not be taking over the coveted No.10 jersey, as that is currently occupied by Croatian midfielder Luka Modric, however, the…
Zinedine Zidane open to selling Luka Modric after dramatic drop in form (Metro)
Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane is unhappy with Luka Modric’s form and is considering selling the Croatian midfielder this summer. The 33-year-old has suffered a dramatic loss in form this term after his performances in the last campaign earned him…
Modric rewarded for ‘wonderful year’, says Solari (Punch)
Croatia midfielder Luka Modric was a deserved winner of the Ballon d’Or award after a “wonderful year” for both club and country, Real Madrid coach Santiago Solari said on Wednesday. The 33-year-old Modric won a third straight Champions League title…
Modric wins Ballon d’Or, ends Ronaldo, Messi dominance (Punch)
December 4, 2018 Luka Modric saw off competition from France’s World Cup stars as the Real Madrid and Croatia midfielder won the Ballon d’Or on Monday to end a 10-year stranglehold on the award by Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi.…
