We break into homes, boutiques at midnight to steal – suspects (Vanguard) Two interstate robbers who are currently being investigated by operatives of the Rapid Response Squad Lagos State Police Command have revealed how they break into homes and boutiques…
*Lagos pastors arrested for conducting fake miracles (Punch) *Bricklayer remanded for allegedly defiling 9-year-old daughter (Tribune)
Lagos pastors arrested for conducting fake miracles (Punch) Personnel of the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested four suspects, including two pastors, for allegedly staging fake miracles to defraud unsuspecting members of…
Ighalo, Osimhen, Nnadozie, Oshoala nominated for CAF Awards (Guardian)
Nigeria’s Odion Ighalo, Victor Osimhen and Wilfred Ndidi have been shortlisted for the 2019 CAF Men Footballer of the Year. The trio were nominated alongside 27 others in a list released by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) on Sunday.…
*Again, hoodlums run riot in Lagos (Nation) *LASG seals 20 facilities, warns against attack on officials (Vanguard)
Again, hoodlums run riot in Lagos (Nation) Barely two weeks after over 30 vehicles were vandalised in street fights at Ijeshatedo, Itire-Ikate Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Lagos, hoodlums have struck again. The rampaging hooligans were said to have destroyed…
Diedhiou overshadows Mane in four-goal Senegal romp (Guardian)
Bristol City forward Famara Diedhiou overshadowed Liverpool star Sadio Mane on Sunday by scoring a hat-trick as Senegal crushed eSwatini 4-1 in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying. Mane failed to score in successive Group I matches spanning five days, but…
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…
Jurgen Klopp reveals Sadio Mane is fit for Liverpool’s clash against Sheffield United (Metro)
Sadio Mane is available for Liverpool’s clash with Sheffield United on Saturday. The Senegal international suffered a knock and a dead leg in Liverpool’s 2-1 win over Chelsea last Sunday and missed the 2-0 victory over MK Dons in the…
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…