As excitement reaches fever pitch ahead of the Champions League final, this weekend SuperSport unveils its “We are Sport” campaign, a sweeping series of tributes and tales around events and moments that SuperSport and DStv have broadcast throughout SuperSport’s 30-year…
*FG playing politics with Apapa gridlock, says Sanwo-Olu, Lagos gov-elect (Sun)*School gardener arrested over murder of SSS 3 student in Lagos (Independent)
FG playing politics with Apapa gridlock, says Sanwo-Olu, Lagos gov-elect (Sun) Ahead of his May 29 inauguration, Lagos State governor-elect, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has assured that the Apapa gridlock will be resolved in his first 60 days in office. Sanwo-Olu spoke…
Five top players retiring from football this summer (Thefootballfaithful)
There comes a time when every player has to close the curtain on their career, when the legs just don’t work like they used to before. Some decide to retire at the very top, whilst others drop down the leagues…
*Afenifere hails Ambode for integrating Lagos into Oodua (Independent)* In Nigeria, being a young woman “is a crime” – beautician (Vanguard)
Afenifere hails Ambode for integrating Lagos into Oodua (Independent) Afenifere, pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation has hailed Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State for the admission of Lagos State into the Oodua Investment Group. Speaking with Daily Independent, Yinka Odumakin, the party’s…
Paul Scholes rates Manchester United’s chances of winning the Premier League next season (Metro)
Paul Scholes cannot see Manchester United winning the Premier League next season and says Ole Gunnar Solskjaer needs to spend £200m to rebuild the squad. Solskjaer made an incredible start to his managerial career at Old Trafford, helping United climb…
West Ham ‘disgusted’ after fans are filmed chanting antisemitic abuse (Guardian)
West Ham have vowed to ban a group of supporters filmed engaging in antisemitic chants on their way to the club’s Premier League match at Manchester United. In the latest in a recent series of incidents of racist abuse in…
Manchester United and Liverpool players named in six fastest players in the Premier League (Metro)
The six fastest players in the Premier League this season have been revealed and it is an on-loan star who has clocked the highest speed. Manchester United’s Timothy Fosu-Mensah, who is on loan at Fulham this season, has been recorded…
*Taxi driver allegedly beats up Assistant Commissioner of Police (Punch) * Court voids Adeleke’s participation in Osun gov poll (Nation)
Taxi driver allegedly beats up Assistant Commissioner of Police (Punch) A 32-year-old taxi driver, Fred Johnson, who allegedly beat up an Assistant Commissioner of Police, on Tuesday appeared in a Wuse Zone II Chief Magistrates’ Court. The Police charged Johnson,…
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer appointed Manchester United manager (BBC)
Manchester United have appointed Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as permanent manager on a three-year contract. The Norwegian, 46, arrived at Old Trafford on an interim basis in December to replace Jose Mourinho. Solskjaer spent 11 seasons as a United player, scoring…
Romelu Lukaku names the fastest player in the Manchester United squad (Metro)
Manchester United have some pretty speedy players. From Marcus Rashford to Antonio Valencia to Eric Bailly, there are plenty of speed merchants at Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s disposal. But Romelu Lukaku believes he is faster than the rest of his Manchester…
