Arsenal kept a fifth consecutive away clean sheet as goals from Bukayo Saka, Kai Havertz and Leandro Trossard earned a 3-0 victory at Brighton to move them top of the Premier League. Manchester City had moved above the Gunners and…
Newcastle and Chelsea among 6 English clubs set for pre-season USA tournament
The Premier League is reportedly coming to the United States this summer in the form of a six-team tournament. Chelsea, Newcastle, Brentford, Brighton, Aston Villa will all take part, with Leeds United likely if they keep their Premier League status,…
Brighton hires former Shakhtar coach Roberto De Zerbi
Premier League club Brighton is hiring Roberto De Zerbi as its new head coach on a four-year contract. The club said Sunday that the 43-year-old Italian agreed to the deal – which is subject to him being granted a work…
Bruno Fernandes slams Brighton star for ‘nearly breaking his ankle’
Manchester United talisman Bruno Fernandes says he missed Marcus Rashford’s equaliser against Brighton because of a crunching tackle from Joel Veltman that ‘nearly broke’ his ankle. The Portuguese playmaker became the first midfielder in Europe’s top five leagues to register…
*Lagos police arrest ‘most wanted’ cult killer, suspected armed robbers (Guardian)*Snakes, alligators have taken over Ikorodu government warehouse, terminal, freight forwarders raise alarm (Tribune)
Lagos police arrest ‘most wanted’ cult killer, suspected armed robbers (Guardian) Operatives of Lagos State Police Command have arrested the ‘most wanted’ alleged serial cultist killer, Segun Agodo, at Odonguyan outskirts of Ikorodu. According to the spokesman of the command,…
*One feared dead as hoodlums attack Lagos cops (Punch)*Lagos to clamp down on hawkers (DailyTrust)
One feared dead as hoodlums attack Lagos cops (Punch) There was pandemonium in the Akodo area of Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos State, on Monday, when some hoodlums attacked some policemen in the area. It was gathered that one Wale Kalejaiye had led…
*Third Mainland Bridge reopens Monday, says Lagos govt (Nation)*One killed, scores injured as Lagos Island area boys clash (Tribune)
Third Mainland Bridge reopens Monday, says Lagos govt (Nation) The Third Mainland Bridge, which was scheduled to open on Tuesday, will open today, the Lagos State government has said. This followed the completion of the work on the three expansion…
*Four police inspectors arrested for alleged extortion (Guardian)*Court remands man, 38, over alleged defilement (Guardian)
Four police inspectors arrested for alleged extortion (Guardian) The Police Command in Lagos State says it has arrested four police officers who allegedly harassed and extorted N70,000 from a 16-year-old student on Wednesday at NGAB Junction, Isheri Area of Lagos…
*Man seeks justice for girlfriend killed by police (Nation)*How SARS stray bullet shattered my left leg – Woman (Punch)
Man seeks justice for girlfriend killed by police (Nation) A 33-year-old man, Emmanuel Ajomafuwe, on Saturday pleaded with the Lagos State Judicial Panel of Inquiry investigating rights abuses by the disbanded police Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) to help him get…
*Residents express relief as Sanwo-Olu flags off reconstruction of Ibeju Lekki-Epe highway (Guardian)*NDLEA intercepts 16.65kg cocaine at Lagos airport (Punch)
Residents express relief as Sanwo-Olu flags off reconstruction of Ibeju Lekki-Epe highway (Guardian) Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, yesterday, rolled out a major infrastructural overhaul in the Epe division of the state, flagging off the reconstruction of the Eti-Osa-Lekki-Epe…
