*7 Yobe council areas prone to flooding, warns GloFAS (Guardian)*Residents invade, loot palliatives warehouse in Bayelsa (Vanguard)

7 Yobe council areas prone to flooding, warns GloFAS (Guardian) Global Flood Awareness System (GloFAS) has warned that seven local councils could be flooded in the next 10 days. The identified flood-prone councils include Yusufari, Yunusari, Bursari, Geidam, Karasuwa, Nguru…

Arsenal legend Kanu claims Premier League sides are ‘already afraid’ of Nicolas Pepe (Metro)

Arsenal legend Kanu believes opposition teams are ‘already afraid’ of summer signing Nicolas Pepe. Pepe joined the Gunners in a club-record £72million deal from Lille last month and the 24-year-old forward has gone on to make four appearances in the…

Governor Obiano and the care of former sports stars – Uzor Maxim Uzoatu

Nigeria’s past sporting heroes have no greater supporter than Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra State. This uncommon testament comes from no less a personage than the former captain of the Super Eagles of Nigeria, Kanu Nwankwo. The two-time African Footballer…

Asisat Oshoala: First Nigerian woman to score at UEFA Champions League final

It’s a fact that the men get all the hype for their part in the UEFA Champions League final and football generally but did you know that a Nigerian woman played and scored at the UEFA Women’s Champions League final?…

*Sanwo-Olu unveils first three months strategic plans (Vanguard) *General manager arrested for stealing companies’ cars in Lagos (Punch)

Sanwo-Olu unveils first three months strategic plans (Vanguard) Barely six days to the handing-over of administration to another, Lagos State Governor-elect, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Thursday, rolled out his strategic plans to be embarked upon by his administration in the first three…

Nwankwo Kanu raises alarm over alleged illegal takeover of hotel (Guardian)

Former Super Eagles’ captain, Nwankwo Kanu is currently a sad man. Yesterday in Victoria Island, Lagos, the former Arsenal of England striker almost broke down in tears following the realisation that some people are bent on taking over his hotel.…

Teddy Sheringham, Okocha, others for Kanu Cup in London (Guardian)

The Kanu Heart Foundation, in partnership with Masters Football, will on Sunday stage the Petrolex Kanu Cup 2018 in an effort to raise funds for the foundation. Nigeria’s trusted source for the best in sports and entertainment programming, Kwesé, has…

Abia creatives to hold Lagos summit

A group of notable personalities from Abia State have decided to hold the first edition of Abia Creative Economy and Tourism Development Summit, an event that was hatched as part of activities marking the state’s 27th Anniversary. The summit is…

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