Liverpool could secure the Premier League title on June 21 after the provisional fixtures for the restart of the season were revealed. On Thursday, the 20 Premier League clubs were given a list of provisional kick-off times for the first…
Rejuvenated Giroud ‘very nearly’ left Chelsea in January
Chelsea striker Olivier Giroud has revealed he “very nearly” left Stamford Bridge in January but says he now has his sights set on winning more trophies with the Premier League club. Giroud recently signed a one-year contract extension that will…
*Ex-oil firm engineer jailed for raping tenant’s niece (Punch) *Computer village traders protest against harassment, extortion by market leaders (Guardian)
Ex-oil firm engineer jailed for raping tenant’s niece (Punch) Justice Adedayo Akintoye of the Lagos State High Court in Igbosere, on Monday, sentenced a former ExxonMobil engineer, James Onuoha, to 15 years’ imprisonment for raping his tenant’s 14-year-old niece. Onuoha…
Chelsea handed major boost in bid to sign Barcelona youngster Xavier Mbuyamba
Chelsea have been handed a major boost in the race to sign Xavier Mbuyamba after the highly-rated youngster was told he was surplus to requirements by Barcelona. The Catalan giants signed the 18-year-old from Dutch side MVV Maastricht last year…
Luiz, three other defenders set to leave Arsenal
David Luiz looks set to leave Arsenal on a free transfer in the summer, reports talksports.com. The defender only signed a one-year contract when he joined from London rivals Chelsea in 2019 – not a two-year deal as was widely…
*Sanwo-Olu seeks resumption of Lagos-Abuja flights (Punch) *Police charge 17 hoodlums to court (DailyTrust)
Sanwo-Olu seeks resumption of Lagos-Abuja flights (Punch) The Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has said the state government is trying to get the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 to allow flights from Lagos to Abuja to operate, following…
N’Golo Kante misses Chelsea training due to fears over Project Restart
Chelsea granted N’Golo Kante permission to skip the second day of their phase one return to training due to the midfielder’s fears over the Premier League season restarting amid the coronavirus crisis. Kante, 29, was among those pictured at Chelsea’s…
Callum Hudson-Odoi: Chelsea forward back in training after arrest
Chelsea winger Callum Hudson-Odoi returned to limited training on Tuesday following his arrest in the early hours of Sunday. The 19-year-old England international was held on suspicion of rape after a woman was taken to hospital. He was released on…
*Knocks, kudos greet ‘Eko Telemed’ (Punch) *Police withdraws new order on movement of essential workers (Guardian)
Knocks, kudos greet ‘Eko Telemed’ (Punch) Patients who use the Lagos State Government owned ‘Eko Telemed’ platform have expressed diverse opinion about the virtual medical consultation service. Again, healthcare professionals say though the service should be extended beyond the post-COVID-19…