Angel Di Maria’s career in Europe came full circle on Wednesday when the winger rejoined Portuguese side Benfica, the club he played for between 2007 and 2010 when he moved from Argentina. “Welcome home, Di Maria!” the club said following…
Venezia thrilled with signing of “top-level” Super Eagles star Ebuehi
Nigeria defender Tyronne Ebuehi has been described as a “top-level player” after linking up with Italian Serie A newcomers Venezia on a one-year loan deal from Benfica. Ebuehi, this week, completed a move to Venezia from Benfica, with the Lagunari…
*El-Rufai’s Wife: I’m ready to die in the hands of kidnappers (DailyTrust)*NIN hitches: JAMB to conduct mop up exam for late applicants – Registrar (Vanguard)
El-Rufai’s Wife: I’m ready to die in the hands of kidnappers (DailyTrust) The wife of Kaduna State Governor, Hajiya Asia El-Rufai, has said no ransom should be paid to her abductors if she is kidnapped. Addressing participants of a peace…
*Worker falls from eight storey building, estate tackles Lekki Gardens (Punch)*Rumpus in Lagos over move to delineate divisions (DailyTrust)
Worker falls from eight storey building, estate tackles Lekki Gardens (Punch) A construction worker, Steven Magilo, met untimely death after falling off the eighth floor of a building under construction and owned by Lekki Gardens, a property company in Lagos.…
Ruben Dias: Manchester City sign Benfica defender on six-year deal
Manchester City have signed 23-year-old defender Ruben Dias from Benfica on a six-year deal for about £65m. Argentine centre-back Nicolas Otamendi has moved the other way for £13.7m. Dias becomes City boss Pep Guardiola’s third significant summer signing, following the…
*NSCDC officer, 2 others burnt as 2 motorcycles collide in Badagry (Vanguard)*We won’t allow suspects without face mask in court – CJ (Punch)
NSCDC officer, 2 others burnt as 2 motorcycles collide in Badagry (Vanguard) An official of Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) and two others were on Tuesday burnt beyond recognition following the crash of two motorcycles along Badagry-Seme expressway.…
Ruben Dias: Man City agree to sign Benfica defender, Nicolas Otamendi to go other way
Manchester City have agreed a deal to sign Portugal defender Ruben Dias from Benfica for £65m. City’s Argentina centre-back Nicolas Otamendi, 32, will go the other way for about £13.7m in a separate transfer. Manager Pep Guardiola has wanted a…
*50,000 applicants for 1,000 teaching jobs in Lagos (Guardian) *Lagos records 1500 tricycles accidents from 2015 till 2019 (Tribune)
50,000 applicants for 1,000 teaching jobs in Lagos (Guardian) Mr Suru Avoseh, a member, Lagos State Civil Service Commission, says no fewer than 50, 000 applicants had applied for one thousand vacant teaching jobs announced by the state government in…
*Lagos begins clean-up of Victoria Island, Ikoyi on Friday (Nation) *Family kicks as man guarding telecommunications mast dies (Punch)
Lagos begins clean-up of Victoria Island, Ikoyi on Friday (Nation) The Lagos State Special Committee on the Clean-Up of Ikoyi and Victoria Island, recently resuscitated by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, will commence the full enforcement of all environmental and traffic laws…