Arsenal midfielder Mesut Ozil has been deleted from Chinese versions of the popular Pro Evolution Soccer (PES) mobile game, the title’s China distributor has said, as the fallout builds over his criticism of the country’s treatment of its Uighur minority.…
*Lagos government begins review of secondary school curriculum (Guardian) *LCC begins cashless operation on Lekki-Ikoyi Bridge Jan 1 (Punch)
Lagos government begins review of secondary school curriculum (Guardian) Amid complaint on the curriculum being used at primary and secondary school levels, the Lagos State government has begun moves to review them to meet current trends. Over 200 teachers from…
*Robbers attack passengers on BRT bus in daylight (Punch) *Lagos, power holding company to scale up electricity supply (Independent)
Robbers attack passengers on BRT bus in daylight (Punch) Men of the Lagos State Neighbourhood Corps on Friday botched a robbery attack on passengers of a BRT bus, arresting two suspects – Kenechukwu Chukwuka and Adam Isiak. The suspects, six…
Mesut Ozil gives advice to Joe Willock and Reiss Nelson over staking Arsenal first-team claims (Metro)
Mesut Ozil has told Arsenal youngsters Joe Willock and Reiss Nelson to believe in themselves and work hard as they look to establish themselves in the Gunners’ first team. Both players started on the opening weekend of the Premier League…
Two charged over security incident linked to Arsenal duo (Guardian)
Two men will appear in court next month charged with a public order offence, police confirmed Sunday, in connection with two Arsenal footballers previously targeted in an attack. Arsenal said Mesut Ozil and Sead Kolasinac would not play in Sunday’s…
Arsenal stars targeted by ‘knife-wielding car-jackers’ (Guardian)
Arsenal footballers Sead Kolasinac and Mesut Ozil fought off knife-wielding car-jackers in a terrifying ordeal in London captured on a video circulated on social media. In the footage, the Premier League club’s Bosnian defender Kolasinac is seen leaping from the…
Mesut Ozil reveals why Alexandre Lacazette is to blame for his shocking new hairstyle (Metro)
Mesut Ozil has explained the reason he’s dyed his hair blond – and it appears Alexandre Lacazette is the man to blame for his shocking new look. Much of the speculation has surrounded Ozil’s future this summer, with Fenerbahce reportedly…
Fenerbahce hatch plan to sign Mesut Ozil on loan from Arsenal (Metro)
Fenerbahce are hoping to convince Arsenal to let them take Mesut Ozil on loan for the forthcoming season, paying a portion of his wages and offering no upfront fee. Gunners boss Unai Emery is hoping to move Ozil on during…
Unai Emery issues reality check to Mesut Ozil (Metro)
Arsenal boss Unai Emery says he will continue to rotate Mesut Ozil and said the German can expect to be back on the bench in weeks to come. The 30-year-old made his first start in a month in the Gunners’…
Arsenal legend Emmanuel Petit predicts Arsenal will be thrashed by Liverpool (Metro)
Emmanuel Petit has branded Mesut Ozil a ‘ghost’ and fears Arsenal face the prospect of another Anfield thrashing on Saturday. The Gunners were thumped 4-0 by current League leaders Liverpool in the corresponding fixture last season and the former Arsenal…
