Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba “cannot be happy” with his situation at the club, says France manager Didier Deschamps. Pogba has figured in 11 games for the Old Trafford side this season but started in just five of those. He…
*Lagosians groan over high transport fare, seek Sanwo-Olu’s intervention (Guardian)*Lekki shootings: Youth members boycott panel sitting over frozen accounts (Punch)
Lagosians groan over high transport fare, seek Sanwo-Olu’s intervention (Guardian) Since COVID-19 was declared a pandemic, strategic measures were taken to curtail its spread. Among these measures was the enforcement of social distancing in public transport. To this end, vehicles…
Mauricio Pochettino has ‘significant support’ from Man Utd squad to replace Solskjaer
A significant portion of the Manchester United dressing room is in favour of Mauricio Pochettino being appointed as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s replacement. The Norwegian is under increasing pressure at Old Trafford following Wednesday’s humiliating 2-1 defeat to Istanbul Basaksehir in…
*Fire guts Oando tank farm in Lagos (Punch)*Youth reps on #EndSARS panel deny accepting payment from Lagos State (Guardian)
Fire guts Oando tank farm in Lagos (Punch) Fire on Thursday gutted a tank farm in the Oando Depot on Gaskiya Road, in the Ijora Badia area of Lagos State. Confirming the development, the Director-General, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency,…
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer defends Paul Pogba’s excuse after his mistake in Manchester United’s defeat Arsenal
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has defended Paul Pogba after the midfielder claimed he was ‘out of breath’ for his mistake in Manchester United’s defeat to Arsenal on Sunday. Pogba gave away a penalty for a foul on Hector Bellerin in the…
*Panel rejects LCC’s request to ‘take back’ Lekki tollgate (Punch)*Lekki Tollgate: Surveillance camera stopped recording at 8 pm – LCC MD (Vanguard)
Panel rejects LCC’s request to ‘take back’ Lekki tollgate (Punch) The Judicial Panel of Inquiry probing the alleged shootings of #EndSARS protesters by soldiers on October 20, 2020 at the Lekki tollgate in Lagos has declined the request by the…
*Lekki looting: Sanwo-Olu promises owners tax relief, support (Punch)*Mixed reactions over Lagos probe panel (Guardian)
Lekki looting: Sanwo-Olu promises owners tax relief, support (Punch) The Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has promised to assist the tenants and shop owners at the Circle Mall in Lekki to bounce back to business following the recent looting…
*Residents express relief as Sanwo-Olu flags off reconstruction of Ibeju Lekki-Epe highway (Guardian)*NDLEA intercepts 16.65kg cocaine at Lagos airport (Punch)
Residents express relief as Sanwo-Olu flags off reconstruction of Ibeju Lekki-Epe highway (Guardian) Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, yesterday, rolled out a major infrastructural overhaul in the Epe division of the state, flagging off the reconstruction of the Eti-Osa-Lekki-Epe…
Frank Lampard praises ‘imperious’ Chelsea star after Manchester United stalemate
Frank Lampard revealed there wasn’t a ‘beautiful’ feeling inside the Chelsea dressing room after Saturday’s stalemate against Manchester United, but he was encouraged by more signs of defensive improvement from his side. The Blues looked shambolic at the back in…
