Clinical Chelsea cruise past Middlesbrough to reach Carabao Cup final

Chelsea put defeat in their Carabao Cup semi-final first leg against Middlesbrough behind them to book a first Wembley appearance since 2022 with a ruthless win at Stamford Bridge. Four first-half goals for Mauricio Pochettino’s side effectively ended the tie…

Bolasie earns Boro draw against high-flying Watford

Yannick Bolasie’s late equaliser gave Middlesbrough’s fading Championship play-off hopes a boost as Neil Warnock’s side held in-form Watford at the Riverside. The Hornets went ahead through Ismaila Sarr’s fortuitous opener as the Senegal forward deflected Philip Zinckernagel’s shot from…

*Tension in Magodo as suspected land grabbers clash over green belt (Punch)*LASPOTECH plants 2,000 coconut trees to combat pollution (Nation)

Tension in Magodo as suspected land grabbers clash over green belt (Punch) There was tension on Wednesday when no fewer than 40 suspected land-grabbers clashed over the ownership of a green belt located in a vast gorge behind the Gateway…

Sierra Leone striker Kei Kamara makes international u-turn

Sierra Leone striker Kei Kamara has come out of international retirement to re-join his country’s national team ahead of their upcoming 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. The Leone Stars will play Nigeria in Benin City on Friday and host…

Former Middlesbrough boss appointed as Birmingham manager

Aitor Karanka has been appointed as the new head coach of Championship side Birmingham City. The Spaniard, who has signed a three-year deal, replaces compatriot Pep Clotet, who was dismissed with four games of the Championship remaining. Karanka led Middlesbrough…

Trabzonspor terminate Mikel’s contract over refusal to play amid Covid-19 crisis

Turkish club, Trabzonspor yesterday terminated the contract of former Super Eagles’ Captain, John Obi Mikel following the Nigerian’s refusal to continue playing during the current Coronavirus crisis, reports goal.com. A statement by the club read that they parted ways with…

*Wanted Lagos cult leader, one other arrested for robbery (DailyTrust) *Suspected killers of Moradeun Balogun remanded (Punch)

Wanted Lagos cult leader, one other arrested for robbery (DailyTrust) The police in Lagos said they have arrested a suspected secret cult leader, Bamidele Moses, alias Badoo, who they alleged had been terrorising residents of the Bariga area and its…

*Eight arrested for killing policeman, churchgoer, woman in Lagos (Punch) *Two remanded for allegedly defiling minor, neighbour’s daughters (Guardian)

Eight arrested for killing policeman, churchgoer, woman in Lagos (Punch) The Lagos State Police Command, on Wednesday, said it had arrested three suspects, Paul Peter, Rasaki Ibrahim and Damilare Abimbola, for allegedly killing one Kayode Babalola in the Alapere area…

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