France shrugged off Kylian Mbappe’s absence and Antoine Griezmann’s retirement to comfortably overcome Israel 4-1 in the Nations League on Thursday. Eduardo Camavinga and Christopher Nkunku set France on their way with first-half goals in Budapest, where Israel are playing…
*Bamise, slain fashion designer for burial on December 16 (Vanguard)*NYSC commissions corps member’s eye clinic project in Lagos (Guardian)
Bamise, slain fashion designer for burial on December 16 (Vanguard) The family of the slain 21 years old fashion designer, Ayanwola Oluwabamise, on Wednesday, announced her burial for December 16, 2022. The Ayanwolas disclosed this during the 22nd posthumous birthday…
*Saudi-bound widow nabbed for concealing cocaine in sandals (Punch)*Ohanaeze endorses Obi, says it’s our turn (Guardian)
Saudi-bound widow nabbed for concealing cocaine in sandals (Punch) The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, on Sunday, confirmed the arrest of a 56-year-old widow, Ajisegiri Sidika, for allegedly attempting to traffic 400grams of cocaine concealed in her footwear to Makkah,…
Paul Pogba ‘cannot be happy’ at Man Utd – France boss Didier Deschamps
Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba “cannot be happy” with his situation at the club, says France manager Didier Deschamps. Pogba has figured in 11 games for the Old Trafford side this season but started in just five of those. He…
Ndidi is Leicester’s unsung hero, Redknapp (Punch)
Liverpool legend, Jamie Redknapp, has compared Nigeria and Leicester City midfielder, Wilfred Ndidi to France coach, Didier Deschamps, due to his work rate and importance to his team. The midfielder has been one of Leicester’s top performance this season and…
Arsenal star Alexandre Lacazette earns long-awaited France call-up (Metro)
Arsenal forward Alexandre Lacazette has earned a long-awaited return to the France national team after a year out of the squad. The Frenchman last played for Les Bleus in November 2017, when he scored a brace in a friendly against…
Didier Deschamps explains why Anthony Martial was recalled to France squad (Metro)
Didier Deschamps praised Anthony Martial’s maturity after naming the Manchester United forward in his squad for France’s upcoming clashes with the Netherlands and Uruguay. Martial, 22, was not included in Deschamps’ World Cup-winning squad in the summer and was also…
Man United in trouble and could lose Pogba, says Deschamps (Guardian)
Manchester United are in trouble and fans of Italian champions Juventus are right to dream of signing Paul Pogba, France’s World Cup-winning coach Didier Deschamps said on Wednesday. “All of Manchester United are in trouble. Pogba is still the same…
France boss Didier Deschamps explains Alexandre Lacazette snub
Didier Deschamps has explained why there was no place for Alexandre Lacazette in his France squad and urged the forward to ‘continue’ his good work at Arsenal. Lacazette, 27, who was also left out of France’s World Cup winning squad…
Lagos APC gov ticket: GAC backs direct primary, promises fairness (Punch) * No going back on direct primary, say Lagos APC elders (Nation)
Lagos APC gov ticket: GAC backs direct primary, promises fairness (Punch) The Governor Advisory Council (GAC) of the All Progressives Congress in Lagos State on Monday backed the direct primary adopted by the party. The 22-man council, which is the…