Lockdown: 39 strippers, clubbers, 581 others arrested in Lagos (Punch) The Lagos State Police Command says it has arrested and charged 620 persons, including 39 strippers and revellers at a nightclub, for violating the lockdown directive to curb the spread…
Roberto Martinez: Catastrophic if coronavirus means season is not completed
Belgium head coach Roberto Martinez believes there could be “catastrophic” consequences for clubs across Europe if domestic seasons are not completed. The majority of European football is suspended indefinitely because of the coronavirus epidemic. Former Everton manager Martinez says 2019-20…
Onyekuru: I didn’t want to join Monaco
Striker Henry Onyekuru has opened up on the challenges he faced while he was with French giants, AS Monaco. The striker, who was part of the Nigerian contingent to the 2019 Africa Cup on Nations in Egypt, said his transfer…
*3 men held for ‘removing’ human skull from public cemetery (Nation) *Stakeholders lament poor utilisation of UBE Fund in Lagos (Guardian)
3 men held for ‘removing’ human skull from public cemetery (Nation) The police in Lagos have arrested three men for alleged vandalism on a public cemetery and removal of a human skull. The suspects Dauda Tijani, 42, Olawale Shodolamu, 70,…
Everton boss Ancelotti hit with FA charge over ref rage
Everton manager Carlo Ancelotti was charged with misconduct by the English Football Association on Monday following his red card in Sunday’s 1-1 draw with Manchester United. Ancelotti was sent off for his angry protests to referee Chris Kavanagh following the…
*Robbers steal taxi after giving driver drugged suya (Nation) *Task force demolishes illegal structures, others at Mile 2 (Guardian)
Robbers steal taxi after giving driver drugged suya (Nation) The police in Lagos are on the trail of two men who allegedly drugged a hailing service driver and made away with his Toyota Camry car. It was gathered that the…
*Some Uber drivers in Lagos may go on ‘strike’ on Monday (Guardian) *Woman in court for allegedly sprinkling ‘liquid’ on businessman’s premises (Vanguard)
Some Uber drivers in Lagos may go on ‘strike’ on Monday (Guardian) Some Uber drivers in Nigeria’s commercial capital may go on strike on Monday to protest the recent clampdown by the Lagos State Vehicle Inspection Services. Two officials of…
Everton turn down €100m offer from Barcelona for Richarlison
Everton have reportedly turned down a €100m (£85m) bid from Barcelona for Richarlison. The Brazilian is currently partway through his second season at Goodison Park after joining the club from Watford for around £35m in July 2018. Since then, the…
Iwobi to miss Everton’s trip to West Ham, Ancelotti confirms (DailyTrust)
Super Eagles playmaker Alex Iwobi has been ruled out of Everton’s upcoming Premier League meeting against West Ham. But there is light at the end of the tunnel as The Toffees manager Carlo Ancelotti has confirmed that the Hale End…
*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,…