Real Madrid defender David Alaba met with Nigeria’s president Bola Ahmed Tinubu in France on Friday. Alaba was among the important personalities who attended the diaspora engagement president Tinubu had with Nigerians living in France at the end of the…
Real Madrid beat Eintracht Frankfurt to win fifth UEFA Super Cup
Goals from David Alaba and Karim Benzema gave Real Madrid a 2-0 victory over Eintracht Frankfurt and a fifth UEFA Super Cup on Wednesday. While Frankfurt were dangerous, particularly in the first half, Madrid’s experience and individual quality saw them…
Alaba returns to Madrid training ahead of UCL final
David Alaba is back training with Real Madrid’s first team and is expected to be fit for the Champions League final later this month. The defender has been dealing with a groin injury that has kept him out of Real’s…
Bayern will miss Alaba –Adepoju
Former Real Madrid B midfielder Mutiu Adepoju has hailed David Alaba’s move from Bayern Munich to the Spanish giants, but added that the Austrian of Nigerian descent will be highly missed at the Allianz Arena. Alaba will join Real Madrid…
*#OccupyLekki: Sanwo-Olu never directed police to brutalise protesters, says commissioner (Punch)*Obalende: Lagos Govt resolves NURTW, RTEAN fracas (Guardian)
#OccupyLekki: Sanwo-Olu never directed police to brutalise protesters, says commissioner (Punch) The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has vowed to ensure that police officers who allegedly brutalised #OccupyLekkiTollgate protesters on Saturday are brought to book. The Lagos State Commissioner for…
Madrid close to agreeing four-year Alaba deal
Real Madrid have reportedly emerged as the clear favourites to sign Bayern Munich defender David Alaba. Despite remaining as a key player at the Allianz Arena, the Austria international has less than six months remaining on his contract. The versatile…
*Lagos police arrest 10 for robbery, cultism (Punch)*Foundation seeks upscale assistance to widows, less privileged (Guardian)
Lagos police arrest 10 for robbery, cultism (Punch) The Lagos State Police Command said it arrested 10 suspects for robbery, cultism and drug peddling in various locations of the state during New Year patrols. Two of the suspects, Hussein Hudu…
*Survivors of Nigeria’s Lagos shooting tell their story (Guardian)*#EndSARS: We are ready to show Lekki shootings footage, LCC tells panel (Punch)
Survivors of Nigeria’s Lagos shooting tell their story (Guardian) Solomon, Patrick and Samuel were wounded on October 20 during a crackdown by Nigerian security forces on protesters in Lagos who had gathered despite a curfew order. The three say they…
*Lagos cautions over fire outbreaks (Nation) *Police arraign fake Unilag lecturer (Punch)
Lagos cautions over fire outbreaks (Nation) Lagos State Government, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has advised Lagosians to take precautionary measures to prevent fire disasters in view of the prevailing harmattan weather which aids the spread of fires. The Governor who spoke…
Bayern Munich offers Alaba to Man City for Sane (Guardian)
Manchester City is desperate to keep hold of Sane amid the interest from Bayern Munich. But the German side is keen to test their resolve as they look to replace the now-departed Arjen Robben and Franck Ribery. City would have…
