Sanwo-Olu asks to meet boy in ‘calm down’ viral video (Nation) Lagos Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has expressed willingness to meet the unidentified boy in a viral video, asking his mother to ‘calm down’ as she attempts to beat him over…
Lampard says Pulisic suffered injury before Chelsea’s victory over Nottingham Forest (Metro)
Frank Lampard has revealed that Christian Pulisic picked up an injury in training before Chelsea’s 2-0 victory over Nottingham Forest. Pulisic, 21, played 66 minutes as Chelsea drew with Brighton on Wednesday night and was expected to feature in Sunday’s…
*Man charged with impersonating police officer (DailyTrust) *Ex-convict arrested for snatching phone in Lagos (Punch)
Man charged with impersonating police officer (DailyTrust) The police in Ajah, Lagos, have charged a 32-year-old man before an Igbosere chief magistrate court, Lagos, for allegedly putting on a police uniform. The suspect, Jerry Gabriel, was nabbed on December 15,…
*Policeman kills wife, self in Lagos (Guardian) *Man drowns while searching for dredger (Punch)
Policeman kills wife, self in Lagos (Guardian) A policeman has allegedly shot himself after killing his wife for filing a divorce against him. The policeman, simply identified as Edward and attached to the Highway Patrol, was living with his wife,…
Frank Lampard rates Christian Pulisic’s full debut for Chelsea and sends warning (Metro)
Frank Lampard liked what he saw from Christian Pulisic on his full debut for Chelsea in Wednesday’s Super Cup defeat to Liverpool and believes he is only going to get better. The American came to life midway through the first…
Hazard is my Chelsea benchmark, says Pulisic (Punch)
Christian Pulisic says he wants to make the same impact that Eden Hazard has had at Chelsea and hopes to play alongside the Belgium superstar at Stamford Bridge. The US international signed a five-and-a-half-year contract with Maurizio Sarri’s team in…
*Chartered accountant disappears on way from office (NewTelegraph) *Again, EFCC arrests eight suspected fraudsters in Lagos (Independent)
Chartered accountant disappears on way from office (NewTelegraph) A 26-year-old chartered accountant, Ms. Lateefat Adewura Belo, appears to have simply disappeared into thin air while returning from office. Lateefat was said to have gone missing on May 15 while returning…
Alan Smith rates Chelsea’s January moves for Gonzalo Higuain and Christian Pulisic (Metro)
Arsenal legend Alan Smith has rated Chelsea’s January deals for Gonzalo Higuain and Christian Pulisic. The Blues signed Argentina striker Higuain on loan from Juventus last week, shortly before allowing Alvaro Morata join Atletico Madrid. Higuain spent the first half…
*Lagos budgets N852.317b for 2019 (Nation) * INEC announces election dates in Enugu (Vanguard)
Lagos budgets N852.317b for 2019 (Nation) An Appropriation Bill of N852.317 billion to the House of Assembly for consideration and approval has been sent by Lagos State Governor Akinwunmi Ambode, it was learnt last night. The estimate is N194b less…
Chelsea complete Christian Pulisic signing (Metro)
Chelsea have confirmed that they have reached an agreement to sign Borussia Dortmund star Christian Pulisic. Pulisic, 20, will stay with Bundesliga leaders Dortmund for the remainder of the 2018/19 campaign before joining up with Chelsea in the summer. It’s…
