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Jose Mourinho: Tottenham’s new manager says he will bring passion and happiness (BBC)

New Tottenham manager Jose Mourinho has promised to bring “passion” and “happiness” to the club. The Portuguese, 56, was appointed on Wednesday morning, following the sacking of Mauricio Pochettino on Tuesday night. Former Chelsea and Manchester United boss Mourinho praised…

Danger looms in water transportation in Apapa (Vanguard)

Flowing from the backdrop of the stifled road transportation in Apapa area of Lagos, the waterway alternative is now under threat over unsafe and inadequate regulatory oversight. The area had witnessed the introduction of barges and tug boats to move…

Dare urges Rohr to support Nigerian coaches (DailyTrust)

The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr Sunday Dare has urged the Super Eagles’ coach, Gernot Rohr to work with local coaches in developing the Nigeria Professional Football League. The minister who made this known on Wednesday in Abuja…

Police nab ‘most wanted’ serial rapist in Lagos (Guardian)

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a suspected ‘most wanted’ serial rapist at the Egbeda area of the metropolis. The suspect, Chuks Emmanuel, is currently being interrogated at the Area ‘F’ Police Command Headquarters, Ikeja for alleged rape and…

*Police nab ‘most wanted’ serial rapist in Lagos (Guardian) *Danger looms in water transportation in Apapa (Vanguard)

Police nab ‘most wanted’ serial rapist in Lagos (Guardian) The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a suspected ‘most wanted’ serial rapist at the Egbeda area of the metropolis.The suspect, Chuks Emmanuel, is currently being interrogated at the Area ‘F’…

‘Nigerian Dream’ by Amaranjo Chigozie makes the shortlist of 15 for this year’s #QuramoWritersPrize (QWP040)

Excerpt from Chapter 1 I smiled, my pride hanging on my head like a crown. I am a first-class student, I knew what I went to school for, I earned every mark I got.  Day in day out, burning candles,…

Grammy 2020: Burna Boy nominated in ‘Best World Music Album’ category (Punch)

Nigerian Afro-fusion singer, Damini Ogulu, popularly known as Burna Boy, has made the list of nominees for 2020 Grammy Awards. The organisers of the Grammy Awards had on Wednesday released the list of artistes nominated for the awards with Singer…

*Sanwo-Olu pledges support for Operation Crocodile Smile IV (Punch) *Apapa-Oshodi expressway of refuse (Guardian)

Sanwo-Olu pledges support for Operation Crocodile Smile IV (Punch) The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has pledged his support for the Operation Crocodile Smile IV of the Nigerian Army, saying it was a right move to ensure peace and security…

Unusual Praise 2019: Anticipation rises for ‘biggest praise concert in Nigeria’

Anticipation is approaching fever-pitch for Unusual Praise 2019, the annual religious praise concert organised by the Catholic Church of Divine Mercy. Widely regarded as the biggest praise concert in Nigeria, Unusual Praise 2019 holds on Friday, November 29th at Periwinkle…

Election debate: Johnson and Corbyn clash over Brexit (BBC)

Boris Johnson and Jeremy Corbyn have clashed over Brexit in the first TV election debate of the campaign. Mr Johnson promised to “end this national misery” and said Labour offered “only division and deadlock”. Mr Corbyn said Labour would “get…

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