Seven Manchester City players are among 11 Premier League stars nominated for the men’s 2024 Fifpro team of the year. Only Real Madrid have more players nominated with eight, including France forward Kylian Mbappe, who joined the Spanish club from…
*Yemi Alade leads campaign for menstrual health (Punch)*Textile revival hope dims as imports overwhelm sector (ThisDay)
Yemi Alade leads campaign for menstrual health (Punch) A leading global non-profit organisation, Population Services International Nigeria, in collaboration with popular Afrobeats artiste Yemi Alade, has launched a short film, a music single, and a music video in a campaign…
*Efforts to restore national grid ongoing, says TCN (Channels)*Sanwo-Olu leads inaugural ride as Lagos Red Line begins operations (Punch)
Efforts to restore national grid ongoing, says TCN (Channels) The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) on Tuesday said the ongoing restoration of the national grid which collapsed on Monday is ongoing and almost completed. In a statement on Tuesday, the…
*Fake soldier arrested for dressing in friend’s military uniform (Punch)*Ogun reserves right to protect mineral resources within domain — Gov Abiodun’s aide (Tribune)
Fake soldier arrested for dressing in friend’s military uniform (Punch) A fake soldier, Abdulazizi Abdulwasiu, has been arrested for dressing in his friend’s complete army camouflage uniform in Lagos State. PUNCH Metro gathered on Friday that Abdulwasiu was riding an…
England 0-1 Brazil Super-Sub Endrick nets 1st international goal as visitors grab late win at Wembley
Teenage Samba star Endrick was the hero as Brazil dealt England’s pre-Euro 2024 preparations a blow with a 1-0 win at Wembley. The visitors named five debutants in the starting XI for coach Dorival Junior’s first match in charge and…
*Manpower shortage: One officer doing job of two policemen — IGP Egbetokun (Tribune)*Tinubu appoints 2 NCS board members (Vanguard)
Manpower shortage: One officer doing job of two policemen — IGP Egbetokun (Tribune) The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has disclosed a plan of his administration to double the manpower strength of the Police Force in the country,…
Euro round-up: Jude Bellingham scores twice in Clasico, Harry Kane grabs hat-trick
Jude Bellingham scored twice as Real Madrid took El Clasico honours with a 2-1 win at Barcelona. The England midfielder struck with a 30-yard drive to cancel out Ilkay Gundogan’s early goal for the hosts. Bellingham then volleyed a stoppage-time…
*Despite Tinubu’s assurances, US issues travel advisory to citizens (Guardian)*Apprehension in Jos as Plateau tribunal delivers judgement on guber poll today (Sun)
Despite Tinubu’s assurances, US issues travel advisory to citizens (Guardian) Two days after the United States Deputy Treasury Secretary, Wally Adeyemo visited Nigeria as part of US efforts to strengthen economic ties between both countries and a day after President…
*Penis chopped off in botched circumcision (Vanguard)*Tribunal: Atiku files appeal at Supreme Court, seeks nullification of judgment (Channels)
Penis chopped off in botched circumcision (Vanguard) A 22-year-old man had his penis chopped off in a botched circumcision at age 10. He has had a compensation award of £500,000 reduced to just £20,000 after the Malay government appealed against…
*Isese: Lagos declares Monday work-free day (Punch)*UNILAG denies another increment in school fees (Channels)
Isese: Lagos declares Monday work-free day (Punch) The Lagos State Government has declared Monday, August 21, as a work-free day for all public servants in the state in commemoration of the 2023 Isese Day celebration which will be held on…