Frank Lampard was appointed Chelsea head coach on Thursday, confirming a dramatic return for one of the club’s greatest ever players. Lampard has signed a three-year contract with the Premier League club, where he spent 13 years and became the…
This is how Nigeria has been colonised by European football – Uzor Maxim Uzoatu
Millions of Nigerian ball fans are in tears now that the European football season is over. These madcap fans cannot just have enough of the English Premier League. Time was when Surulere, Lagos was known as the sports-city on account…
*I’ll swing into action immediately –Sanwo-Olu (Sun) *Ambode: Our policies lifted more people from poverty (ThisDay)
I’ll swing into action immediately –Sanwo-Olu (Sun) As he is inaugurated, today, as the sixth civilian governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has assured Lagosians he will hit the ground running. Sanwo-Olu spoke shortly after he received hand-over documents from…
Theresa May’s football skills are nearly as bad as her dancing (Metro)
It’s fair to say Theresa May has had a stressful few months, so who could blame her for wanting to blow off a bit of steam? The Prime Minister looked as though she didn’t have a care in the world…
Sarri and Kepa try to play down substitution ‘misunderstanding’ (Guardian)
Maurizio Sarri’s grip on his position as Chelsea’s head coach has been further loosened after Kepa Arrizabalaga appeared to undermine the Italian’s authority by refusing to be substituted before his team succumbed in a penalty shootout to Manchester City. Sarri…
Pep Guardiola defends Maurizio Sarri after Manchester City thump Chelsea (SkySports)
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has sympathised with his Chelsea counterpart Maurizio Sarri and says he should be given more time. City thrashed the Blues 6-0 at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday, Chelsea’s heaviest loss in any competition since 1991…
*Buhari, best choice for Nigeria, says Ambode (Punch)*Sanwo-Olu unveils five pillars of development for Lagos (Independent)
Sunday, January 20, 2019 Buhari, best choice for Nigeria, says Ambode (Punch) Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode, has said President Muhammadu Buhari is the best among the presidential candidates jostling to rule Nigeria. The governor said Buhari was the…
Football transfer rumours: Callum Wilson to Chelsea for £75m? (Guardian)
Bournemouth will happily sell striker Callum Wilson to longtime admirers Chelsea, but only if Roman Abramovich sanctions the payment of a mind-boggling £75m transfer fee. Wolves are reported to have hitched their skirts at Wilson, but seem extremely unlikely to…
As a Man United fan, I’m envious of Chelsea – Tinubu (Punch)
November 30, 2018 The national leader of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu, on Monday revealed his knowledge of football when Super Eagles captain Mikel Obi paid him a visit at his Bourdillon, Ikoyi home in Lagos. Mikel, who plays…
Mourinho names the three ‘biggest candidates’ for Premier League title
Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho believes Liverpool, Chelsea and Manchester City are the three ‘biggest candidates’ for the Premier League title. The Red Devils are down in eighth ahead of Saturday’s clash with Bournemouth at Dean Court but Mourinho is…
