*Lagos has discharged 31 out of 120 COVID-19 cases (DailyTrust) *Heavy traffic in Lekki as Lagos residents flout lockdown (Punch)

Lagos has discharged 31 out of 120 COVID-19 cases (DailyTrust) Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has said that a total of 31 people have fully recovered from COVID-19 in Lagos and they have been…

Ilkay Gundogan: Fair to award Liverpool Premier League title if season not completed

It would only be “fair” to award Liverpool the Premier League title if the season is not completed because of coronavirus, says Manchester City midfielder Ilkay Gundogan. With football in England suspended until at least 30 April, Liverpool have a…

*COVID-19: Sanwo-Olu rolls out economic stimulus for residents (DailyTrust) *Coronavirus: Lagos nears total lockdown, fears cases may hit 39,000 (Punch)

COVID-19: Sanwo-Olu rolls out economic stimulus for residents (DailyTrust) The Lagos State Government has unveiled economic stimulus package for indigent and the most vulnerable in the society to cushion the effect of the 14 days stay-at-home directive occasioned by the…

Klopp praised by WHO over coronavirus statement

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has been praised by the World Heath Organisation over his statement in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Coronavirus has now spread to 149 countries, with more than 155,000 people diagnosed with the disease. On Friday, all…

Rival Premier League clubs content for Liverpool to be handed title amid coronavirus chaos

Liverpool are still set to be crowned Premier League champions even if coronavirus causes the season to be abandoned, with rival clubs content for Jurgen Klopp’s side to be awarded the title. The Reds, bidding to winning the English top-flight…

*Sanusi arrives in Lagos (Guardian) *179 People quarantined for Coronavirus in Lagos, Ogun test negative, released (Guardian)

Sanusi arrives in Lagos (Guardian) The former emir of Kano Muhammadu Sanusi II arrived in Lagos late Friday from Nasarawa State via Abuja. His departure from Nasarawa came after Justice Anwuli Chikere of a federal high court in Abuja declared…

Liverpool out of Champions League

Holders Liverpool are out of the Champions League after a dramatic last-16 second leg against Atletico Madrid went into extra time – and a finely balanced game turned on a catastrophic blunder by goalkeeper Adrian. Jurgen Klopp’s side – seeking…

I like Ighalo’s strength – Owen

Former Liverpool star, Micheal Owen, has been impressed with Nigerian striker, Odion Ighalo, hailing his impact despite coming on as a late sub in the derby win against Manchester City at Old Trafford. The Red Devils’ new acquisition is earning…

Klopp, Guardiola voice concerns over matches behind closed doors

Jurgen Klopp said Tuesday he was unsure whether closing stadiums would help tackle the coronavirus as Pep Guardiola admitted he did not like the idea of matches being played in empty stadiums. No restrictions have yet been placed on games…

*Banker forges customer’s cheque, steals N22.3m (Punch) *Judge’s ex-house help arraigned for ‘stealing’ $38,000 jewellery (Nation)

Banker forges customer’s cheque, steals N22.3m (Punch) A banker with the Polaris Bank, Babatunde Keshinro, was on Monday arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission for allegedly forging a customer’s cheque and stealing the sum of N22.3m. Keshinro was…

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