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…
*Lagos pastors arrested for conducting fake miracles (Punch) *Bricklayer remanded for allegedly defiling 9-year-old daughter (Tribune)
Lagos pastors arrested for conducting fake miracles (Punch) Personnel of the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested four suspects, including two pastors, for allegedly staging fake miracles to defraud unsuspecting members of…
Man City do not need to change approach – Pep Guardiola (BBC)
Pep Guardiola might well be facing the toughest challenge of his managerial career. In the top-flight seasons in which Guardiola has won titles across Europe’s major leagues, he has never had to overcome a gap as large as 11 points…
*Education, health lead in Sanwo-Olu’s N1.16tr 2020 budget (Guardian) *Lagos confirms 400 cases of gastroenteritis (Vanguard)
Education, health lead in Sanwo-Olu’s N1.16tr 2020 budget (Guardian) Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, yesterday, presented the 2020 budget of N1.168 trillion to the House of Assembly, saying it is time to imagine a new Lagos, create and realise new…
*Lagos budget: Speaker tells Sanwo-Olu to prioritise rail projects (Sun) *Another fire guts building in Ebute-Metta (Vanguard)
Lagos budget: Speaker tells Sanwo-Olu to prioritise rail projects (Sun) Lagos State House of Assembly Speaker Mudashiru Obasa has urged Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu to give priority to rail infrastructure to develop the state. Obasa gave the advice at the budget…
Jesus: I am not leaving Man City (NewTelegraph)
Manchester City forward Gabriel Jesus has seemingly denied suggestions that he was offered to Bayern Munich during the summer transfer window. Bayern were strongly linked with a move for Leroy Sane ahead of the 2019-20 campaign before being forced to…
Manchester City set for trophy tour of Lagos (Guardian)
English football’s serial champions, Manchester City are set to begin a trophy tour of Lagos and its environs, the organisers have disclosed. Manchester City won the Carabao Cup, FA Cup, English Premiership and the Community Shield in the 2018/2019 season…