Manchester City shrugged off a tight turnaround from defeat at Wolves to beat Sheffield United 2-0 on Sunday thanks to second-half strikes from Sergio Aguero and Kevin de Bruyne. City boss Pep Guardiola had lambasted the scheduling that saw the…
Lagos task force demolishes 2,500 illegal structures in Lekki (Guardian)
Lagos woman arrested for maltreating stepchildren (Punch) The Lagos State Government has handed over a woman, Funmilayo Samson, to the police for allegedly maltreating her stepchildren on Ebuwawa Road in the Ikorodu area of the state. Officials of the…
Wolves beat 10-man Man city (Nation)
In a dramatic comeback on Friday night, Wolverhampton Wanderers shocked Manchester City by winning 3-2 at Molineux Stadium. Wolves came from behind to beat Manchester City which led with a brace by Raheem Sterling, despite their keeper Ederson being sent…
*Teacher stabs ex-lover to death days to his marriage (Punch) *Lagos residents decry increasing refuse dumps in metropolis (Guardian)
Teacher stabs ex-lover to death days to his marriage (Punch) A teacher at a private primary school in Lagos, Jacinta Igboke, is being held in police custody for the murder of her estranged lover, Arinze Ani. Igboke reportedly…
Mikel Arteta: Arsenal manager insists he is ready and calls for new energy (BBC)
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta says he must change the “energy” at a club he feels have lost their way since he left after retiring as a player in 2016. Arteta, 37, has signed a three-and-a-half-year contract to succeed Unai Emery,…
*Lagos government begins review of secondary school curriculum (Guardian) *LCC begins cashless operation on Lekki-Ikoyi Bridge Jan 1 (Punch)
Lagos government begins review of secondary school curriculum (Guardian) Amid complaint on the curriculum being used at primary and secondary school levels, the Lagos State government has begun moves to review them to meet current trends. Over 200 teachers from…
Carabao Cup semi-final: Man City to face United, Leicester vs Aston Villa (Punch)
Holders Manchester City will face Manchester United in the semi-finals of the League Cup after both sides saw off lower league opposition to make the last four on Wednesday. Raheem Sterling’s second half double ensured City warded off a shock…
Maguire says top four in sight for improving Manchester United (Vanguard)
Harry Maguire has the top four in his crosshairs after Manchester United’s thrilling derby triumph at Manchester City lifted them to fifth in the Premier League table. A week that started with manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer under pressure after a…
*Apapa 72 hours road closure: FG seeks understanding for construction works (Guardian) *Lagos Explosion: Community becomes hostile (NewTelegraph)
Apapa 72 hours road closure: FG seeks understanding for construction works (Guardian) The Federal Government on Friday appealed for cooperation of road users as the Mile 2 to Tin-Can Island section of the Apapa-Oshodi-Ojota-Oworonsoki Expressway project undergoes 72 hours partial…
Manchester City bounce back with Burnley drubbing (Vanguard)
Gabriel Jesus scored twice as Manchester City showed no signs of giving up on their Premier League title defence easily with a 4-1 victory at Burnley to cut the gap on leaders Liverpool back to eight points. Pep Guardiola’s men…
