How COVID-19 forced Chinese club to hands off on Ighalo

Odion Ighalo’s Chinese club, Shanghai Shenhua, yesterday admitted that the ‘uncertainty’ around when foreigners will be allowed to return to China after the coronavirus crisis played a part in their decision to allow him to extend his loan deal with…

*Couple arrested for child abuse in Lagos (Vanguard) *Lagos records four new COVID-19 deaths (Punch)

Couple arrested for child abuse in Lagos (Vanguard) The Lagos State Police Command is currently investigating a couple for child abuse crime of a minor, Chidera who lives and works as houseboy with them. The couple identified as Mr Franc…

Man United open to Rabiot inclusion in Pogba swap deal with Juventus

Manchester United are thought to be open to the idea of taking Juventus midfielder Adrien Rabiot as part of any deal for Paul Pogba, but only if the money still makes sense for the Red Devils. Before the coronavirus pandemic,…

*LASG discharges 21 more patients (Guardian) *My dad died of treatable pneumonia – Daughter of 61-year-old patient rejected by LUTH, LASUTH, six others (Punch)

LASG discharges 21 more patients (Guardian) The Lagos State Government has announced the recovery and discharge of 21 more coronavirus patients, who tested negative twice to the virus. Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu said in a statement on Saturday that the figure…

*Lagos BRT fares hike unnecessary, wicked – Commuters (Punch) *Sanwo-Olu declares frontline health workers as face of his 1st year anniversary (Nation)

Lagos BRT fares hike unnecessary, wicked – Commuters (Punch) Some commuters in Lagos State on Friday expressed dissatisfaction over the hike in fares by the Primero Transport Services Limited, operators of the Bus Rapid Transit in the state. The News…

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer provides update on Manchester United transfer plans

Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is not sure when the transfer window is going to swing open again, but he expects to be making some moves as and when it does. As the Premier League edges towards a restart…

*Sanwo-olu commiserates with New Telegraph Newspaper on editor’s death (Guardian) *COVID-19: Lagos to re-open schools if… – Education commissioner (Vanguard)

Sanwo-olu commiserates with New Telegraph Newspaper on editor’s death (Guardian) Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu has commiserated with the management and staff of the New Telegraph newspaper on the death of its former Saturday editor, Alhaji Waheed Bakare, describing…

Odion Ighalo: China return likely for on-loan Man Utd striker

Striker Odion Ighalo looks set to return to China when his loan deal expires on 31 May, with Manchester United struggling to agree an extension with Shanghai Shenhua. The Nigerian, 30, was signed on a short-term loan deal in January…

*LASEMA evacuates residents (Nation) *Lagos to evacuate silts cleared from drains, says Bello (Nation)

LASEMA evacuates residents (Nation) The Director-General, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, yesterday confirmed the partial collapse of a three-storey building at 6, Olonode Street, Ebute Metta, Lagos. He told News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that after…

Ighalo deserves Man United permanent deal – Hargreaves

Manchester United Champions League winner Owen Hargreaves expects Odion Ighalo to be signed permanently. Ighalo had a successful start to his loan spell at United after arriving from Shanghai Shenhua in January. The experienced Nigeria striker scored four goals in…

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