Arsenal have signed Brazil midfielder Willian on a three-year deal after the 32-year-old’s contract with Chelsea expired. The Blues had offered the player a new deal but were unwilling to match what the Gunners had on the table. “I believe…
Nicolas Pepe: Arsenal to conduct internal investigation into transfer activity
Premier League side Arsenal are to reportedly conduct an internal investigation into the club’s transfer policy after record £72 million signing Nicolas Pepe failed to meet the expectations of his gargantuan transfer last season. Ivory Coast international Pepe joined the…
*Lagos to promote students to next classes using continuous assessments (Guardian) *Court dismisses Evans’ co-defendants no case submission (Nation)
Lagos to promote students to next classes using continuous assessments (Guardian) Students in Lagos State Government-owned schools will be promoted to the next classes using continuous assessments. “(For) the reopening (of schools) we’re doing, we are working with the Federal…
Real Madrid reject Arsenal’s new offer to sign Dani Ceballos
Real Madrid have rejected Arsenal’s latest offer to loan Dani Ceballos for another season, according to reports in Spain. The Spaniard formed a solid partnership alongside Granit Xhaka during the Premier League run-in and ended his season-long stint at Arsenal…
*1 die, many injured in Customs, smugglers face-off (DailyTrust) *SARS arrested boy on errand, demanded N500,000 – Mother (Punch)
1 die, many injured in Customs, smugglers face-off (DailyTrust) One person died while many others were injured on Tuesday in Ogun State as Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) officials engaged some suspected smugglers in a face-off. The deceased, according to the…
Robin van Persie returns to Feyenoord as coach
Former Arsenal and Manchester United striker Robin van Persie has returned to boyhood club Feyenoord as a coach. Van Persie, 37, had a final season as a player with the Dutch side in 2018-19 and will now work under manager…
Arsenal board overrule Mikel Arteta after disagreement over Ainsley Maitland-Niles
Ainsley Maitland-Niles is set to leave Arsenal this summer after the Gunners’ board overruled Mikel Arteta’s plea to keep the versatile youngster. The 22-year-old is a product of the club’s Hale End academy and is keen to continue his development…
Matteo Guendouzi snubs Arsenal celebrations after FA Cup win vs Chelsea
Matteo Guendouzi has distanced himself from Arsenal’s FA Cup celebrations following their victory over Chelsea on Saturday. The midfielder has not featured for Arsenal since his clash with Neal Maupay during the Gunners’ 2-1 defeat to Brighton on June 20.…
*Lagos CAN hails reopening of worship centres (Guardian) *Lagos launches Smart Meter Hackathon (DailyTrust)
Lagos CAN hails reopening of worship centres (Guardian) The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) Lagos chapter has hailed the reopening of churches by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu. It, however, told churches to comply with all the regulations on COVID-19 protocols to…
FA CUP: Arteta grateful to Guardiola for ’best moment in career’
Mikel Arteta thanked Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola after Arsenal beat Chelsea 2-1 in the FA Cup final to give the head coach what he described as the best moment of his career. Arteta left his position as City assistant…
