Pastor arrested over pipeline vandalism (DailyTrust) A self-acclaimed pastor, Clement Oni, has been arrested over his alleged involvement in pipeline vandalism in the Isheri Osun area of Lagos. Oni’s arrest followed the recent explosion of a pipeline owned by the…
*Five inmates electrocuted, others injured in Ikoyi Correctional Centre (Nation) *Four allegedly assault, detain Lagos policeman (Punch)
Five inmates electrocuted, others injured in Ikoyi Correctional Centre (Nation) At least five inmates were Monday morning killed and 10 others injured by a loose electric cable inside the Ikoyi Correctional Centre, Lagos. It was gathered that those injured were…
Afelokhai, Onyekuru, Iheanacho are early birds as Eagles begin training today (Guardian)
Officials of the Super Eagles were pleasantly surprised yesterday when the bulk of the players invited for this weekend’s Cameroun 2019 African Nations Cup qualifier against South Africa arrived the team’s camp ahead of today’s opening training session. The early…
Tinubu’s absence stalls decision on Ambode (Punch) * Lagos: Group pledges support for Agbaje (Guardian)
Tinubu’s absence stalls decision on Ambode (Punch) The meeting of the Governor Advisory Committee on Saturday could not make any tangible decision due to the absence of the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu. GAC was…
Iheanacho tips Nigeria to advance from Group D (DailyTrust)
Super Eagles striker Kelechi Iheanacho fancies the Super Eagles chances of beating Argentina today and making it to the last sixteen of the ongoing FIFA World Cup Russia 2018. Argentina manager Jorge Sampaoli has two more days to lift the…
Ahmed Musa: “Nigeria’s Saviour”? – Ikem Aginam
This is certainly not the first time Ahmed Musa is coming up big for Nigeria on a global stage. Musa saved Nigeria from an early round exit in the ongoing FIFA World Cup in Russia which would have shocked 180…
Moses, Iheanacho, Mikel key to Eagles success, says Taribo West (Vanguard)
Former Super Eagles defender, Taribo West says Victor Moses, Kelechi Iheanacho and John Obi Mikel must have to raise their game if the Super Eagles are to make any impact in Russia 2018. “Players like Victor, Iheanacho, Obi Mikel have…
The Super Eagles arrive in Port Harcourt ahead of friendly match
The Super Eagles have arrived in Port Harcourt ahead of the international friendly match scheduled for Monday, 28th of May against the national team of the Democratic Republic of Congo. Super Eagles team members including captain John Mikel Obi, Kelechi…