Sheffield United continued their push for European qualification as they moved into the Premier League’s top six with a convincing win over in-form Chelsea at Bramall Lane. David McGoldrick’s first Premier League goal opened the scoring, pouncing after Kepa Arrizabalaga…
Furious Frank Lampard tears into Chelsea players after thumping Sheffield United defeat
An enraged Frank Lampard ripped into Chelsea’s dismal performance after Sheffield United strengthened their push for European qualification with a comprehensive 3-0 victory at Bramall Lane. David McGoldrick broke the deadlock with his first ever Premier League goal inside 20…
*Lagos seals medical laboratory conducting COVID-19 tests illegally (Guardian) *Nigerian doctors stopped at Lagos airport promised millions by UK firm (Punch)
Lagos seals medical laboratory conducting COVID-19 tests illegally (Guardian) The Lagos State Ministry of Health on Saturday said it had sealed a private medical laboratory conducting COVID-19 tests inside a pharmacy at Banana Island in Ikoyi, Lagos. The ministry, through…
Chelsea edge out Palace in five-goal thriller
Chelsea further strengthened their position in the Premier League’s top four with victory over Crystal Palace in an entertaining encounter at Selhurst Park, that included a stunning long-range strike from Wilfried Zaha and a rare goal from Christian Benteke. There…
‘Get used to that pressure,’ Lampard tells players as Chelsea retain top-4 place
Chelsea manager Frank Lampard says his team will have to get used to added pressure during a nervy Premier League run-in after they beat Watford on Saturday. Manchester United had leapfrogged the Blues – who lost 3-2 at West Ham…
West Ham defeat shows long way to go for Chelsea, admits Lampard
Frank Lampard said Chelsea’s capitulation to lose 3-2 at relegation-threatened West Ham on Wednesday is a sign of how much work he still has to do to make the Blues title contenders once more. Chelsea was on course to move…
*Lagos gives N5m to family of official who died on duty (Nation) *Police arrest two siphoning fuel from Lagos homes (Punch)
Lagos gives N5m to family of official who died on duty (Nation) The Lagos State Government has presented a N5 million cheque to the family of the late Moshood Ayeni, an official of Kick Against Indiscipline (KAI), who died while…
FA Cup semi-final draw: Man Utd vs Chelsea, Arsenal vs Man City
Manchester United will face Chelsea while Arsenal will play holders Manchester City in the semi-finals of the FA Cup. United defeated Norwich 2-1 to reach the last four while Chelsea edged past Leicester 1-0 in the quarter-finals. The second semi-final…
Frank Lampard asks Chelsea to sign Declan Rice
Frank Lampard has identified Declan Rice as his next big signing and reportedly wants to play the midfielder as a centre-half. Chelsea have already generated plenty of headlines in the transfer market having sealed the signings of Hakim Ziyech and…
*Suspected robbers torture 52-year-old to death in Lagos (Punch) *Lagos seeks stakeholders’ cooperation to address traffic challenges (Guardian)
Suspected robbers torture 52-year-old to death in Lagos (Punch) Suspected armed robbers have attacked a 52-year-old man, Olumuyiwa Akinfenwa, in the Egbeda area of Lagos State, torturing him to death. Our correspondent learnt that Akinfenwa, who lived on Peace Estate,…