English Premier League football to kick off on June 17 after 100-day shutdown

The Premier League plans to restart on June 17 after a 100-day shutdown caused by the coronavirus pandemic, with new staggered kickoff times to make sure every game can be shown on TV, as fans are prevented from attending games.…

Paul Ince sends warning to Manchester United over £70m move for Jack Grealish

Paul Ince believes Jack Grealish would ‘fit in with any team in the top five’ but has urged Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to strongly consider his options before spending big on the Aston Villa star in order to get the balance…

*LASG announces death of 2nd COVID-19 patient (Guardian) *COVID-19: Lagos discharges 10-year-old girl, four others (Punch)

LASG announces death of 2nd COVID-19 patient (Guardian) The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, on Sunday said the state has recorded the death of a 36-year-old Nigerian man, who died of COVID-19 in the state. Abayomi announced…

Pep Guardiola equals Bob Paisley’s Liverpool record as Man City win Carabao Cup

Pep Guardiola has become the first manager since Liverpool legend Bob Paisley to win three successive League Cups after Manchester City beat Aston Villa in the 2020 Carabao Cup final. The reigning Premier League champions took the lead on 20…

Son strikes late to edge Spurs past Villa in five-goal thriller

Son Heung-min struck deep into stoppage time as Tottenham’s chances of Champions League football next season were boosted by a 3-2 win at Aston Villa on Sunday. A third consecutive Premier League victory lifts Spurs up to fifth – which…

*NRC warns commuters against sitting on train roof (Nation) *NDLEA arrests 110 suspected drug traffickers at Lagos airport in 2019 (Vanguard)

NRC warns commuters against sitting on train roof (Nation) The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) on Thursday warned commuters against unsafe conducts, especially riding on the roof of a moving train. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the corporation…

*Suspected mentally-deranged man sets another man ablaze in Lagos (Tribune) *Cobbler rapes graduate, shares nude video with friends (Punch)

Suspected mentally-deranged man sets another man ablaze in Lagos (Tribune) Police in Lagos State has begun investigations surrounding the setting ablaze of a man by a suspected mentally- deranged man. The state police spokesperson, Bala Elkana, confirmed the incident and…

*Lagos will invest heavily in transportation in 2020 – Sanwo-Olu (DailyTrust) *Lagos to pay three months minimum wage arrears (Punch)

  Lagos will invest heavily in transportation in 2020 – Sanwo-Olu (DailyTrust) The Lagos State government has stated it would be prioritising investment in critical infrastructure this year with a new vigour. The governor of the state, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu,…

Villa beat Newcastle on Bruce’s return (BBC)

Aston Villa ended a run of three successive Premier League defeats as they beat Newcastle United to ruin Steve Bruce’s return to Villa Park. Conor Hourihane’s curled free-kick gave Villa the lead before his enticing set-piece set up Anwar El…

*Apapa gridlock: Sanity gradually returning to Lagos (Nation) *Ambode: Exiting strong with wild applause (Nation)

Apapa gridlock: Sanity gradually returning to Lagos (Nation) Yesterday was Day Three of the Presidential Task Force exercise to clear trailers from the Apapa Port and its environs. The Nation learnt that sanity is gradually returning to the port access…

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