Paris Saint-Germain forward Kylian Mbappe has told Arsenal fans to forget about him joining the Gunners over Real Madrid at the end of the season. It was announced earlier this season that the France international will leave PSG on a…
*N500m palliatives scandal rocks Senate (DailyTrust)*Sangotedo residents cry out over demolition of houses, estates (Vanguard)
N500m palliatives scandal rocks Senate (DailyTrust) The Senate has been thrown into a rowdy session following revelation of uneven distribution of federal government’s palliatives to senators for onward disbursement to their constituents. The Red Chamber was debating the allegation by…
Arteta says Arsenal “dreaming” of Champions League win at Wembley
Mikel Arteta said the dream of Arsenal winning the club’s first ever Champions League at Wembley is in his players’ minds as they make a long-awaited return to the knockout stages at Porto on Wednesday. The Gunners have not reached…
*Many feared dead as boat capsizes in Anambra (Punch)*Tinubu orders probe of Humanitarian Affairs Ministry over alleged N585m fraud (Leadership)
Many feared dead as boat capsizes in Anambra (Punch) Many persons, including women and children on board a yet-to-be-identified boat, have been feared killed as their boat capsized on the River Niger water. It was gathered that the incident happened…
*Speaker loyal to Fubara resigns from Rivers Assembly (DailyTrust)*Lagos dissociates self from demolition of POWA complex (Vanguard)
Speaker loyal to Fubara resigns from Rivers Assembly (DailyTrust) The factional Speaker of Rivers State House of Assembly, Hon. Edision Ehie has resigned his position as the Speaker and member of the Assembly representing Ahaoda East Constituency 2. Ehie in…
*Navy arrest 14 crew members, fishing trawler in Bayelsa (Sun)*Lagos seals 19 event centres for safety violations (Leadership)
Navy arrest 14 crew members, fishing trawler in Bayelsa (Sun) The Nigerian Navy has handed over a fishing trawler, MFV Seven Star 1 to the Federal Department of Fisheries in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. Two of the 14 crew member of…
Arsenal outclass Burnley to move second
Arsenal outclassed Burnley 3-1 on Saturday to move second in the Premier League table and hand the visitors a sixth straight defeat in all competitions. Goals from Leandro Trossard, William Saliba and Oleksandr Zinchenko gave Arsenal victory but their afternoon…
Arsenal hat-trick hero Nketiah ”top level” for Arteta
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta said Eddie Nketiah is a “top level” striker with the ability to get even better after scoring a hat-trick in Saturday’s 5-0 demolition of Sheffield United. A routine victory for the Gunners took Arteta’s men to…
Declan Rice reveals ‘‘massive factor’’ behind Arsenal transfer that will take him to the next level
Declan Rice has revealed that manager Mikel Arteta was a “massive factor” behind his decision to join Arsenal this summer. After weeks of waiting and fervent daily transfer speculation, the England midfielder finally sealed his blockbuster £105million switch from West…
*Stop keeping Seun Kuti’s case file, lawyers tell police (Punch)*Nigerian-born Canon Otto bags fellow, Royal Society of Arts (Guardian)
Stop keeping Seun Kuti’s case file, lawyers tell police (Punch) Lawyers to embattled Afrobeat singer, Seun Kuti, have accused the police of disobeying a court order by withholding the artiste’s case file. The lawyers, in a statement on Friday, called…