Former England and Liverpool midfielder Steven Gerrard has been named manager of Saudi Arabian side Al-Ettifaq. The 43-year-old had said in June he had been invited over to the country to “look at a potential offer” but that he would…
Rangers 1-7 Liverpool: Mohamed Salah nets fastest-ever Champions League hat-trick as Reds eliminate hosts
Mohamed Salah scored the fastest-ever Champions League hat-trick as Liverpool turned it on in the second half to thrash Rangers 7-1. Rangers took the lead through Scott Arfield but the brilliant Roberto Firmino levelled it up and Liverpool took over…
Aaron Ramsey misses penalty in Europa League final heartbreak
Aaron Ramsey’s missed penalty proved the difference as Eintracht Frankfurt beat Rangers 5-4 in the shootout to win the Europa League in dramatic fashion. It finished 1-1 after 90 minutes in Seville, with Joe Aribo’s opener cancelled out by Rafael…
*How medical doctor, others allegedly killed billionaire businessman, Lagos court told (Guardian)*Collapsed Ikoyi 21-storey building has no insurance cover (Leadership)
How medical doctor, others allegedly killed billionaire businessman, Lagos court told (Guardian) The prosecution witnesses to the trial of a medical doctor, Daniel Ibeaji and two others suspected over the killing of a billionaire businessman, the late Ignatius Odunukwe, yesterday,…
*Lagos to divert traffic at Marina for rail project for over 7 months (Guardian)*Evans: 2 ex-soldiers in court, deny being accomplices (Tribune)
Lagos to divert traffic at Marina for rail project for over 7 months (Guardian) The Lagos State Government has announced plans to divert traffic on the National Theatre and Marina axis for the next seven months for works on the…
5 Rangers players banned after attending party during lockdown
Five Rangers players have been banned for six games for breaching Covid-19 regulations last month. Nathan Patterson, Bongani Zungu and Calvin Bassey, plus academy players Brian Kinnear and Dapo Mebude, who is currently on loan at Queen of the South,…
*Bus drivers kill LASTMA officer, beat colleague to a coma (Punch)*Revelry as Lagos begins mass COVID-19 vaccination (Nation)
Bus drivers kill LASTMA officer, beat colleague to a coma (Punch) No fewer than seven persons have been arrested in connection with the death of an official of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, Godwin Obasu, who, alongside his colleague,…
NPFL: We want 3 points against MFM – Biffo
MFM United coach, Abdullahi Biffo, has said the target of the club coming to Lagos is to get the three points against their opponent, MFM today. Speaking with our correspondent, Biffo said they always look forward to a good result…
*LASU’s management calls for caution on death of final-year student (Nation) *We are committed to Badagry seaport project – Sanwo-Olu (Vanguard)
LASU’s management calls for caution on death of final-year student (Nation) The Management of the Lagos State University (LASU), Ojo, has called for caution from its students following the alleged murder of one of the institution’s final-year-female students. It…
*Yuletide: Lagos residents form vigilante over livestock theft (Vanguard) *Officials hoarding LAKE rice, prospective buyers claim in Lagos (Punch)
Yuletide: Lagos residents form vigilante over livestock theft (Vanguard) Funny as it may sound, some residents of Igando, Akesan, Egan and environs in Alimosho Local Government Area of the State have deliberately deprived themselves of sleep, just to keep watch…