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*Dismissed cop jailed seven years for killing Lagos resident (Punch)*Woman seeks justice for son blinded by cultists (Guardian)

Dismissed cop jailed seven years for killing Lagos resident (Punch) Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo of the Lagos State Special Offences Court, on Wednesday, sentenced a dismissed policeman, Ologunowa Ojo, to seven years’ imprisonment for killing one Taiye Akande. PUNCH Metro had…

Sunset News
*Lagos seals 21 illegal pharmacies, patent medicine stores (Nation)*Family kicks as drivers crush Lagos neighbourhood watch officer to death (Punch)

Lagos seals 21 illegal pharmacies, patent medicine stores (Nation) About 21 Pharmacies, Patent Medicine shops, and unlicensed premises were shut by the Lagos State Taskforce on Counterfeit, Fake Drugs and Unwholesome Processed Foods for offences bordering on the illegal operation…

Sports
Arturo Vidal: Barcelona midfielder having medical at Inter Milan

Inter Milan are set to complete the signing of midfielder Arturo Vidal from Barcelona. Vidal began his medical in Milan on Monday, with the deal set to be concluded within the next 24 hours. It will reunite the 33-year-old Chilean…

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Ronald Koeman tells Riqui Puig he is not in his Barcelona plans

New Barcelona boss Ronald Koeman has told Riqui Puig he will not be part of his plans at Camp Nou and should seek a transfer away from the club, according to reports. The Dutch coach replaced Quique Setien at the…

Sports
Lionel Messi plays for Barcelona in pre-season friendly win

Lionel Messi made his first appearance for Barcelona since his failed attempt to leave the club, playing in their friendly with Gimnastic de Tarragona. The 33-year-old Argentine submitted a transfer request in August but decided to stay last week because…

Sunrise News
*Bisi Abiola trying to secure release of step-sons from detention (Thisday) *How we fled poverty but ended up with rapist employers – Nigerian women working in the Middle East (Punch)

Bisi Abiola trying to secure release of step-sons from detention (Thisday) One of the wives of the late Chief M.K.O. Abiola, Mrs Adebisi Abiola yesterday in Lagos said that she and other members of the family were trying to persuade…

Sports
Fati scores for Spain on record-breaking night

Barcelona forward Ansu Fati broke a 95-year national record to become Spain’s youngest goalscorer at the age of 17 years and 311 days against Ukraine. Fati – also the youngest goalscorer in Champions League history and Barcelona’s youngest scorer in…

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Lionel Messi confirms he will stay at Barcelona to avoid legal dispute

Lionel Messi delivered a brutal attack on Barcelona’s board after announcing he will stay at the Nou Camp this season to avoid taking the club to court. The 33-year-old angrily accused president Josep Bartomeu of breaking a promise to him…

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Erroneous report Lionel Messi had decided to stay at Barcelona tantalizes football fans

Reuters tortured the football world by releasing an erroneous report Barcelona legend Lionel Messi had made a massive u-turn and instead decided to stay at Camp Nou just weeks after saying he would seek a move to another club. With…

Sports
Luis Suarez agrees deal with Juventus – Guillem Balague

Barcelona forward Luis Suarez has agreed to join Juventus, reports BBC Radio 5 Live’s Guillem Balague. Suarez will move to Serie A on a free transfer – or perhaps a nominal fee – if he can negotiate his release from…

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