Gridlock: Lawmaker cautions against wrong-way driving (Punch) The Lawmaker representing Oshodi-Isolo Federal Constituency II of Lagos State at the House of Representative, Ganiyu Johnson, has urged motorists to limit the rate at which they travel to reduce gridlock on the…
Liverpool dominate Ballon d’Or shortlist with seven names (DailyTrust)
Dutch centre back Virgil van Dijk is one of seven Liverpool players on the 30-man shortlist for this year’s Ballon d’Or, with the Champions League winners dominating the nominations for France Football magazine’s prestigious award. Van Dijk’s club teammates Sadio…
Frank Lampard reveals why Mohamed Salah flopped at Chelsea (Metro)
Chelsea boss Frank Lampard says Mohamed Salah’s ability was ‘clear’ during his time at Stamford Bridge but that the Egyptian suffered due to a lack of opportunities. The winger joined the Blues in 2013 but made just 19 appearances for…
Liverpool star Mohamed Salah laughs off Sadio Mane bust-up with hilarious video (Metro)
Mohamed Salah has quashed talk of a possible rift with Liverpool team-mate Sadio Mane after posting a hilarious video on Twitter ahead of the side’s clash with Newcastle. During Liverpool’s 3-0 win over Burnley, Salah refused to pass to Mane…
Salah and Mane won’t win Balon d’Or as African stars ‘not respected,’ says Eto’o (Metro)
Samuel Eto’o claims that neither Mohamed Salah nor Sadio Mane will win the Balon d’Or this year as African footballers do not receive the respect they deserve. The annual prize, supposedly celebrating the best player on the planet for the…
Michael Owen brands Mohamed Salah ‘selfish’ following spat with Sadio Mane (Metro)
Michael Owen has branded Mohamed Salah ‘selfish’ following his spat with Sadio Mane during Liverpool’s win over Burnley last weekend. Jurgen Klopp’s side recorded a club-record 13th straight win at Turf Moor following a straightforward 3-0 victory, but the achievement…
How Egyptian fans celebrated Salah’s goal, Liverpool win (Punch)
Egyptian football fans were overjoyed on Saturday as Liverpool were crowned European champions after winning 2-0 against their English counterparts Tottenham Hotspur. Coming in as favourites, the Reds sealed the win and their sixth European Cup in a grinding game…
*Third Mainland Bridge is safe — Ministry (Guardian) * Seven Lagos traffic robbery suspects confess to snatching N25,000, valuables from victims —Police (Punch)
Third Mainland Bridge is safe — Ministry (Guardian) The Federal Ministry of Power, Works and Housing, on Sunday said that the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos was safe for use, contrary to a Facebook posting spreading fears about the bridge.…
*FG announces public holidays for Easter celebration (Guardian) * Buhari asks ministers to submit status report April 24 (Punch)
FG announces public holidays for Easter celebration (Guardian) The Nigerian Government Wednesday declared Friday April 19 and Monday April 22, 2019 as public holiday. Georgina Ehuriah, Permanent Secretary Ministry of Interior, made this announcement on behalf of the Minister of…