Balotelli’s ‘mind no longer’ with Brescia, says club president

Mario Balotelli’s future with Brescia remains uncertain after the Italian club’s president said his “mind is no longer” with his hometown club. “Mario is an unusual boy and it is also obvious that his mind is no longer with us,…

*Lagos to replace Okada, tricycle from July (Nation) *Lagos unfolds projects to boost food security (Guardian)

Lagos to replace Okada, tricycle from July (Nation) Lagos State Government will from July introduce what it describes as First Mile and Last Mile (FMLM) mobility solution to replace banned Okada and tricycle. Transportation Commissioner Frederick Oladeinde, speaking yesterday at…

*3 men docked over alleged possession of 2 human skulls (Guardian) *Lagos commuters reject proposed hike in BRT fares (Guardian)

3 men docked over alleged possession of 2 human skulls (Guardian) Three men were on Wednesday brought before a Yaba Chief Magistrates’ Court, Lagos, over alleged possession of two human skulls. The defendants, Kazeem Olanrewaju, 27; Amidu Kazeem, 38; and…

‘Shame on Lazio fans’ – Balotelli upset by alleged abuse (BBC)

Brescia striker Mario Balotelli said Lazio fans should be ashamed of themselves after alleged abuse during the sides’ Serie A match. A stadium announcement was made during the game urging fans not to sing discriminatory songs. Balotelli, 29, posted a…

UEFA chief accuses British PM Johnson of fuelling racism (Punch)

UEFA chief Aleksander Ceferin has accused British Prime Minister Boris Johnson of fuelling racism and insists European football’s governing body is working hard to tackle the problem plaguing the game. A number of high-profile incidents in recent weeks, including racist…

*Fraudster disguises as official, defrauds customer inside banking hall (Punch) *Traders count losses over Oyingbo market closure (Vanguard)

Fraudster disguises as official, defrauds customer inside banking hall (Punch) A businessman at Trade Fair Market, Lagos, Mr Taiwo Adebari, is at loggerheads with Fidelity Bank over a N645,000 fraud that occurred at the bank’s branch in the Balogun area…

*LASU student robbed, deflowered us –Victims (NewTelegraph) *Man docked for raping teenager in Lagos (Vanguard)

LASU student robbed, deflowered us –Victims (NewTelegraph) An Ikeja Special Offences Court, Lagos, Monday heard how two Muslim students (name withheld) of the Lagos State University (LASU) were allegedly robbed and raped at gunpoint by a fellow student. The students,…

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