*Ambode receives Africa’s football legends (Nation) *Son kills father for preventing him from going out (Punch)

Ambode receives Africa’s football legends (Nation) Lagos State Governor Akinwunmi Ambode yesterday received top Africa’s football legends at the Lagos House in Alausa, Ikeja. They will be participating in a testimonial match for the governor as part of activities marking…

We will not underrate Seychelles, says Musa (Guardian)

Super Eagles’ Captain, Ahmed Musa has assured Nigerians that the team will not underestimate Seychelles when they meet in their last Egypt 2019 African Nations Cup qualifier today at the Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba. Musa says the team want to…

*Lagos Budget: Allegation by state govt baseless — Lawmakers (Vanguard)*Labour begins consultation, mobilisation ahead of Tuesday’s strike (Punch)

Friday, January 4, 2019 Lagos Budget: Allegation by state govt baseless — Lawmakers (Vanguard) The Lagos State House of Assembly, yesterday, described the allegation by the state government that its refused to form a statutory quorum to receive the 2019…

The Future Awards Africa unveils 100 nominees to include thisislagos columnist, Dami Ajayi

The Central Working Committee (CWC) of The Future Awards Africa (TFAA) has announced the nominees for the 13th edition of Africa’s biggest youth awards set to hold on December 16, 2018 at the Balmoral Centre, Federal Palace Hotel, Lagos. Named…

Lagos 2019: Sanwo-Olu tasks campaign groups on reconciliation of aggrieved members (Vanguard) * N30,000 minimum wage: Governors’ sack threat sparks outrage (Nation)

Lagos 2019: Sanwo-Olu tasks campaign groups on reconciliation of aggrieved members (Vanguard) The All Progressives Congress, APC, Lagos State chapter, Governorship Candidate, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has stressed the need for various campaign groups of the three senatorial districts to embark…

We will beat boastful Bafana in Joburg — Musa (Punch)

Super Eagles forward Ahmed Musa has said the team will beat hosts South Africa in Johannesburg in their Cameroon 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier on Saturday. Bafana Bafana, who are second in Group E, host the Eagles, who top…

Lagos APC elders give Ambode cold shoulder (Vanguard) * Police intercept suspected cultists, kill one in Lagos (Punch)

Lagos APC elders give Ambode cold shoulder (Vanguard) Hope of a  second term for the politically embattled governor of Lagos State, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, remained far-fetched yesterday, after elders of the state under the aegis of the Governors Advisory Council,…

Baby boy for Musa, wife (Nation)

Super Eagles’ and Leicester City speedster Ahmed Musa took to his Instagram page late on Thursday evening to announce the arrival of a new baby into his family, AOIFootball.com reports. Already with a son and daughter with his former wife, the former…

Musa’s strike picked for goal of the tourney (Punch)

Ahmed Musa’s second goal against Iceland has been nominated among 17 other goals for the Goal of the 2018 World Cup by FIFA. The Leicester City forward latched on to a long clearance deep from inside the Nigeria half before…

Nigeria vs Argentina: Rohr banks on ‘Lionel Musa’ to wreck Argentina (Punch)

Nigeria coach Gernot Rohr is hoping Ahmed Musa will again step up to the plate in their deciding match against Argentina on Tuesday, but is quick to admit that the Super Eagles forward is no Lionel Messi … yet. The…

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