F1 star Lewis Hamilton spotted with Shakira in Barcelona

Whenever, wherever — another sign that perhaps Shakira and Lewis Hamilton are meant to be together. The singer and Formula 1 star were spotted together after Sunday’s F1 Spanish Grand Prix race, where Hamilton finished second, matching his best performance…

*Ogun Police arrest man for allegedly shooting younger sister’s boyfriend (Guardian)*Europe-bound drug consignments intercepted at Lagos airport (Punch)

Ogun Police arrest man for allegedly shooting younger sister’s boyfriend (Guardian) The Police in Ogun, on Sunday, arrested a man, Michael Ogundele, for allegedly shooting his younger sister’s boyfriend and injured him at Idiroko area of the state. The Police…

International Tennis Federation’s Davis Cup partnership with Gerard Pique’s Kosmos ends

The International Tennis Federation has announced that it is ending its Davis Cup partnership with Gerard Pique’s investment group Kosmos just five years into a 25-year, $3 billion (€2.7bn) agreement. In 2018, the ITF had unveiled the deal with former…

*Chidinma, foster father lied about Ataga’s death – Police (Punch)*Amnesty faults flogging of Kano comedians (Guardian)

Chidinma, foster father lied about Ataga’s death – Police (Punch) A Deputy Superintendent of Police, Olusegun Bamidele, on Tuesday, told a Lagos High Court sitting at the Tafawa Balewa Square that Chidinma Ojukwu, the alleged killer of the Chief Executive…

Pique, Xavi in dressing room bust up

Gerard Pique had a dressing room row with former teammate and current Barcelona Head Coach Xavi Hernandez over a lack of playing time, UK’s Mirror reports. Pique has started just one of Barcelona’s eight matches this season – lining up…

Barcelona’s Gerard Pique says club is getting ‘back to our origins’ after Napoli win

Gerard Pique says Barcelona’s emphatic 4-2 Europa League win over Napoli on Thursday, which saw them book their place in the round of 16, sent a message that the Catalan club are on their way back to the top. Barca…

*Lagos residents decry fatalities caused by one-way drivers, riders (Guardian)*Woman, 29, docked over alleged assault on neighbour (DailyTrust)

Lagos residents decry fatalities caused by one-way drivers, riders (Guardian) The family of Jegede in Oke-Afa, Ejigbo area of Lagos, was yesterday thrown into mourning over the loss of their son, Kehinde Jegede, 20, who was killed by a commercial…

Barcelona’s Pique suffers Knee injury

Barcelona’s Gerard Pique has sustained a serious knee injury, the club confirmed on Sunday, with the defender expected to be out for at least two months. Pique cried as he hobbled off the pitch during Barca’s 1-0 defeat by Atletico…

*Lagos records 959 emergency incidents in 11 months (Nation) *Yaba hospital admits 727 psychiatric patients in 2019 (Guardian)

Lagos records 959 emergency incidents in 11 months (Nation) A total of 959 emergency incidents were recorded in Lagos between January and November 2019, the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) said on Wednesday. Olufemi Oke-Osanyitolu, boss of the agency…

Barca players offered to delay salaries for Neymar (Punch)

Gerard Pique has suggested that members of the Barcelona squad were open to restructuring their salaries in order to boost the club’s chances of re-signing Neymar. Throughout the summer transfer window, Neymar was strongly linked with a return to Camp…

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