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…

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…

Lionel Messi’s dad slams La Liga and claims £700m release clause is invalid

Lionel Messi’s father has hit back at La Liga and is disputing their interpretation of his son’s Barcelona contract. La Liga released a statement earlier this week claiming that the 33-year-old’s €700million release clause remains valid and that any interested…

*Woman defrauds job seeker of N3m (Punch) *Lagos begins collection of ‘5% levy’ as Iroko gets notice to pay for content distribution, streaming (Guardian)

Woman defrauds job seeker of N3m (Punch) The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested a businesswoman, Hajiya Hadiza Umar, for allegedly defrauding a job seeker. The EFCC Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale, in a statement, said the…

Lionel Messi fails to show up for Barcelona training

Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi failed to show for training on Monday as he no longer considers himself a player of the club. The 33-year-old handed in a transfer request seven days ago and informed the club that he no longer…

Lionel Messi: Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp rules out move for Barcelona forward

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has ruled out a move for Barcelona forward Lionel Messi, but admits the Argentine would be “great” for the Premier League. Messi’s future has been surrounded by speculation since asking to leave Barca but Klopp says…

*Pastor pleads guilty to defilement of two sisters (Guardian) *Violence as Taskforce ‘kills’ two motorists in Lagos (Vanguard)

Pastor pleads guilty to defilement of two sisters (Guardian) A 48-year-old pastor, Nduka Anyanwu, on Wednesday, pleaded guilty to defiling and impregnating two teenage sisters, before a Yaba Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos. Anyanwu is facing a two-count charge of…

Lionel Messi wants out of Barcelona in wake of humiliating defeat

Lionel Messi has told Barcelona he wants to leave the club after nearly two decades with the Spanish giants. The club confirmed to The Associated Press on Tuesday that the Argentina great sent a document expressing his desire to leave.…

*Killer naval ratings: Police refused to take my report, says trader (Punch) *Man seeks compensation for school seized by Jakande in 1979 (Guardian)

Killer naval ratings: Police refused to take my report, says trader (Punch) A spare parts trader, Cletus Ben-Onyejimbe, has revealed how efforts to report an affray that led to the murder of a peacemaker, Collins Osagie, were allegedly frustrated by…

Amuneke warns Barca against selling Messi, backs Koeman

Former Barcelona winger Emmanuel Amuneke has warned his former club against trading Lionel Messi. The 33-year-old has one year left on his current deal, with speculations over his future at the Spanish giants after their Champions League 8-2 humiliation by…

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