Lagos seals 10 private schools for flouting closure directive (Nation) The Lagos State Government has sealed 10 private schools that flouted the closure directives of the federal and state governments as a result of Covid-19 pandemic to ensure the safety…
Champions Liverpool thrashed at Man City
Liverpool’s Premier League title-winning celebrations were slightly dampened as they were thrashed by deposed champions Manchester City. Jurgen Klopp’s side ended an agonising 30-year wait for the top-flight title when City lost at Chelsea last week, but were resoundingly hammered…
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang reacts to breaking Thierry Henry’s Arsenal record
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang admits he is ‘really proud’ after breaking an Arsenal record previously held by Thierry Henry during the Gunners’ emphatic victory over Norwich City. The Gabon forward brought up a half century of Premier League goals for Arsenal in…
*Judge fumes as defence counsel’s absence stalls Evans trial (Punch) *Lagos reveals what killed Ajimobi (Nation)
Judge fumes as defence counsel’s absence stalls Evans trial (Punch) The trial of alleged kidnap kingpin, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike, alias Evans, was on Friday stalled before the Lagos State High Court in Ikeja due to the absence of the counsel for…
Liverpool win Premier League: Reds’ 30-year wait for top-flight title ends
Liverpool’s 30-year wait for a top-flight title is over after Manchester City lost 2-1 at Chelsea to confirm the Reds as Premier League champions. Jurgen Klopp’s side needed one victory to seal the league but City’s failure to win means…
*Detectives arrest popular nightclub owner over alleged money laundering (Guardian) *Another building collapses in Magodo, kills one (Vanguard)
Detectives arrest popular nightclub owner over alleged money laundering (Guardian) Popular nightclub owner and Instagram celebrity, Okechukwu popularly called ‘Cubana Chief Priest’ has been arrested by detectives attached to the Inspector General of Police Monitoring Unit. Okechukwu is the proprietor…
Premier League pays tribute to Black Lives Matter and NHS as season restarts
The Premier League got back underway at long last on Wednesday evening with clubs and players paying tribute to both the NHS and Black Lives Matter movement. After a 100-day wait, Aston Villa and Sheffield United kicked off the season…
Black Lives Matter: Premier League wants to be on right side of history, says Ian Wright
Premier League players wearing ‘Black Lives Matter’ on their shirts shows the league wants to be on the right side of history, says Ian Wright. Players’ names will be replaced on the back of their shirts with ‘Black Lives Matter’…
Premier League players to wear ‘Black Lives Matter’ on back of shirts
Premier League players’ names will be replaced on the back of their shirts with ‘Black Lives Matter’ for the first 12 matches of the restarted season. The Premier League will also support any player who chooses to ‘take a knee’…
