Three arrested over UTME centre scam in Lagos (Nation) Two siblings and a technical officer were arrested at a computer-based test (CBT) centre in Lagos on Tuesday for perpetrating examination malpractice in the 2019 United Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). They…
You can admire Messi but never call him ‘God’, Pope Francis cautions (Nation)
Soccer fans especially those obsessed with magical legs of Argentina international and Barcelona goal machine, Lionel Messi have been told to resist the temptation to either compare him with God or call him ‘God’ as that amounts to sacrilege. Head…
*Governorship: Sanwo-Olu Abiodun, Abdulrazak lead (Nation) * Troops kill six terrorists in Borno army base attack (Punch)
Governorship: Sanwo-Olu Abiodun, Abdulrazak lead (Nation) The All Progressives Congress (APC) appeared to be heading for victory last night in the governorship election in Lagos, Ogun, Kwara, Kebbi, Sokoto and Bauchi States as results began coming in from the various…
Bullion vans: I can keep money anywhere, says Tinubu (Punch) * Agbaje complains of failed card reader (Punch)
Bullion vans: I can keep money anywhere, says Tinubu (Punch) The All Progressives Congress National Leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has told those asking questions about the presence of bullion vans at his residence in Bourdillon, Ikoyi, to mind their business,…
Messi penalty helps under-par Barca beat Real Valladolid (NewsAsia)
Lionel Messi scored one penalty and missed another as Barcelona beat Real Valladolid 1-0 on Saturday to open up a seven-point lead at the top of La Liga. The Catalans played far below their vibrant best but were not troubled…
Barca ‘waiting until last moment’ on Messi (BBC)
Barcelona have named Lionel Messi in the squad to face Real Madrid in Wednesday’s Copa del Rey semi-final first leg, but will “wait until the last moment” to decide if he plays. The Argentine returned to training on Tuesday after…
Lionel Messi: Neymar return from PSG welcome (ESPN)
Barcelona forward Lionel Messi has said he would love to have Neymar back at Camp Nou, while ruling out the possibility of leaving the Catalan side. Neymar, 26, left Barca to join Paris Saint-Germain in a world record €222 million…
Mayweather, Messi tops sports’ highest earners in 2018 (AA)
American boxer Floyd Mayweather reclaimed his title as the world’s highest-paid athletes in 2018 with $285 million earnings. Forbes on Thursday released its list of the world’s 100 highest-paid athletes. A 41-year-old boxer was followed by Argentinean footballer Lionel Messi…
Lionel Messi claims record 5th Golden Shoe (The Stateman)
Lionel Messi collected a record fifth Golden Shoe award on Tuesday for finishing last season as the top goalscorer in Europe. The striker scored 34 goals in 68 games for Barcelona, putting him ahead of Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah and Tottenham’s…