EPL: Iwobi’s Everton escape relegation with 3-2 win against Palace

Everton secured their Premier League status thanks to a thrilling second half comeback from 2-0 down to beat Crystal Palace 3-2 in front of a cacophonous Goodison Park crowd. Nigeria’s Alex Iwobi played full time for Everton in the game…

*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,…

*Police, BRT begin manhunt for driver in whose bus 22-year-old lady got missing (Guardian)*I’ll marry any man that sends me fuel -Waje (Nation)

Police, BRT begin manhunt for driver in whose bus 22-year-old lady got missing (Guardian) Police in Lagos and the Lagos Bus Rapid Transit are searching for a BRT driver in whose bus a 22-year-old lady was allegedly kidnapped. The News…

Ola Aina reveals what he told his roommate Iwobi about Africa Cup of Nations

Torino wing-back Ola Aina says he is delighted to be named on the Super Eagles roster for the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon, branding the competition a ‘massive tournament’. The Chelsea-reared defender was a key player for the…

*Hoodlums eject Lagos tenants over alleged land charges (Punch)*Lagos Taskforce offers to educate commercial bus drivers (Guardian)

Hoodlums eject Lagos tenants over alleged land charges (Punch) Thugs reportedly led by a man popularly known as Pastor have ejected tenants at a building on Nosamu Street in the Ajegunle area of Lagos over alleged failure of the landlords…

CAF clears Alex Iwobi for Lesotho after testing negative for COVID-19

Super Eagles playmaker, Alex Iwobi, has been cleared by the Confederation of African Football, CAF, to play against Lesotho later today after testing negative for COVID-19. The Super Eagles player had earlier tested positive following the COVID-19 tests conducted on…

*LASU beats UNILAG, other varsities at NANS competition (Punch)*Rector harps on dress code, discipline as LASPOTECH admits over 2,000 (Guardian)

LASU beats UNILAG, other varsities at NANS competition (Punch) Lagos State University has emerged winner of the southwest inter-tertiary debate organised by the National Association of Nigerian Students. The competition with the theme, ‘Clash of Thoughts’, had contestants from University…

*JAMB begins 2021 UTME registration, sets June 5 for examination, says NIN compulsory (Vanguard)*200 level Otuoke University student commits suicide over academic failure (Guardian)

JAMB begins 2021 UTME registration, sets June 5 for examination, says NIN compulsory (Vanguard) JAMB says it has started the 2021 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) and Direct Entry (DE) registration. A statement issued in Bwari, FCT, by its Head,…

*Second wave: Lagosians can’t afford fresh total lockdown, says Sanwo-Olu (Punch)*Lagos teacher arraigned for aiding malpractice during WASSCE (Punch)

Second wave: Lagosians can’t afford fresh total lockdown, says Sanwo-Olu (Punch) Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, says the people of the state cannot afford yet another total lockdown as Lagos enters the second wave of the novel coronavirus pandemic. The…

Iwobi faces stiff competition as Rodriguez joins Everton

Alex Iwobi may struggle for playing time at English Premier League side, Everton, following the arrival of Colombian and 2014 World Cup Golden Boot winner James Rodriguez. Iwobi, who joined Everton last summer after spending seven years at Arsenal, failed…

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