*We went into robbery to start up restaurant, suspects confess (Guardian) *Widow laments husband’s death in police, robbers shootout (Punch)

We went into robbery to start up restaurant, suspects confess (Guardian) Two former dispatch riders with an online trading platform have been arrested by operatives of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) of the Lagos State police command while attempting to…

Frank Lampard takes subtle dig at Bruno Fernandes

Frank Lampard has warned his defenders to be wary of the likes of Bruno Fernandes following a spate of controversial VAR decisions that have gone in favour of Manchester United in recent weeks. The Chelsea legend will hope to take…

*NIWA, LASWA issue new guidelines to boat operators (Punch) *Lagos fixes alternative routes ahead Third Mainland Bridge closure (Nation)

NIWA, LASWA issue new guidelines to boat operators (Punch) The National Inland Waterways Authority and the Lagos State Waterways Authority and have jointly issued an operational standing order to commercial boat operators in Lagos. In a statement signed by the…

*Sanwo-Olu flays warning strike by doctors, urges end (Guardian) *Lagos to implement more tax incentives, reliefs to taxpayers (Nation)

Sanwo-Olu flays warning strike by doctors, urges end (Guardian) Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, yesterday, described as unfair and opportunistic the decision by doctors in the state to go on strike. He urged them to call off their ongoing three-day…

Furious Frank Lampard tears into Chelsea players after thumping Sheffield United defeat

An enraged Frank Lampard ripped into Chelsea’s dismal performance after Sheffield United strengthened their push for European qualification with a comprehensive 3-0 victory at Bramall Lane. David McGoldrick broke the deadlock with his first ever Premier League goal inside 20…

‘Get used to that pressure,’ Lampard tells players as Chelsea retain top-4 place

Chelsea manager Frank Lampard says his team will have to get used to added pressure during a nervy Premier League run-in after they beat Watford on Saturday. Manchester United had leapfrogged the Blues – who lost 3-2 at West Ham…

West Ham defeat shows long way to go for Chelsea, admits Lampard

Frank Lampard said Chelsea’s capitulation to lose 3-2 at relegation-threatened West Ham on Wednesday is a sign of how much work he still has to do to make the Blues title contenders once more. Chelsea was on course to move…

Frank Lampard asks Chelsea to sign Declan Rice

Frank Lampard has identified Declan Rice as his next big signing and reportedly wants to play the midfielder as a centre-half. Chelsea have already generated plenty of headlines in the transfer market having sealed the signings of Hakim Ziyech and…

*Suspected robbers torture 52-year-old to death in Lagos (Punch) *Lagos seeks stakeholders’ cooperation to address traffic challenges (Guardian)

Suspected robbers torture 52-year-old to death in Lagos (Punch) Suspected armed robbers have attacked a 52-year-old man, Olumuyiwa Akinfenwa, in the Egbeda area of Lagos State, torturing him to death. Our correspondent learnt that Akinfenwa, who lived on Peace Estate,…

Frank Lampard ‘worried’ by Chelsea’s poor finishing in Aston Villa win

Chelsea boss Frank Lampard admits he was ‘frustrated’ and ‘worried’ by his side’s wayward finishing against Aston Villa. The Blues controlled the match at Villa Park but they found themselves behind at the break after Kortney Hause struck from close…

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