When Liverpool were last crowned English champions, in April 1990, Margaret Thatcher was prime minister and the Premier League was two years away from its glitzy launch. Now Jurgen Klopp’s runaway leaders are a Manchester City stumble away from once…
*Flood sweeps away teenager in Lagos (DailyTrust) *Police arrest northern youths at Lagos border (Punch)
Flood sweeps away teenager in Lagos (DailyTrust) Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) Emergency officials in Lagos Tuesday morning intensified search for a missing 17-year-old girl, simply identified as Ayisat, who was reportedly washed away after Monday’s downpour. The Lagos…
Man City thrash Burnley to ensure Liverpool cannot win title in next game
Phil Foden and Riyad Mahrez both scored twice as Manchester City thrashed Burnley to ensure Liverpool will have to wait a little longer to wrap up the Premier League title. Three first-half goals saw City on their way to the…
Man City vs Burnley: Plane carrying ‘White Lives Matter’ message flies over
A plane carrying the message ‘White Lives Matter – Burnley’ was flown over the Etihad stadium moments after kick-off between Manchester City and Burnley. All 22 players took a knee before kick-off in recognition of the Black Lives Matter movement,…
Jurgen Klopp reveals how he reacted to Manchester City’s victory over Arsenal
Jurgen Klopp says Manchester City’s victory over Arsenal highlighted the current strength of Liverpool’s Premier League rivals and proved to him that it will be a near-impossible task emulating the same level of dominance that Sir Alex Ferguson’s Manchester United…
*Chief Imam’s son kills friend over phone in Lagos (Punch) *Fire razes 4 petrol tankers on Lagos-Ibadan expressway (DailyTrust)
Chief Imam’s son kills friend over phone in Lagos (Punch) Pandemonium recently broke out in the Isale Oja area of Agege, Lagos State after the son of the Chief Imam of the community, Abdulrahman Olayiwola, allegedly stabbed his friend, identified…
Pablo Mari ruled out of Arsenal’s season with ankle injury
Pablo Mari will miss the rest of Arsenal’s season after suffering an ankle ligament injury during the 3-0 defeat to Manchester City on Wednesday evening, according to reports. The 26-year-old was forced off in the 24th minute during the loss…
Luiz sent off as Man City beat Arsenal
Arsenal’s David Luiz was sent off in a performance riddled with mistakes as Manchester City secured a comfortable victory behind closed doors on the first night of the Premier League’s return. Luiz, who came on as a first-half substitute, failed…
*Two kids die as Lagos building collapses during downpour (Punch) *Youths block Lekki-Epe highway, ground activities over bad roads (Guardian)
Two kids die as Lagos building collapses during downpour (Punch) Two yet-to-be-identified children lost their lives on Wednesday after being trapped in the rubble of a storey building that partially collapsed in the Gafari Balogun area of Ogudu, Lagos State.…