Lagos market leaders visit Jandor, decry incessant market closure (Independent) Market leaders from various major markets across Lagos State Saturday made a solidarity visit to the Lagos State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), governorship candidate, Dr. Abdul-Azeez Olajide Adediran also called…
Chukwueze may miss AFCON qualifiers
Following the successful surgery on his groin, Samuel Chukwueze is expected to resume light training on March 7 according to Soccerway. With this development the winger may be out of Super Eagles’ next month AFCON 2021 qualifiers against Benin Republic…
*Oshodi interchange: Lagos flags off inter-state commercial operation (Nation) *Truck loses control, crashes into shops in Lagos (Punch)
Oshodi interchange: Lagos flags off inter-state commercial operation (Nation) Commercial activities were flagged off by the Lagos State Government at the Terminal 1 of the Oshodi Transport Interchange (OTI) Tuesday. At a ceremony described as monumental, the State’s Commissioner for…
Promoted Nwakali dreams of Super Eagles invitation, move to Barcelona
Former Nigeria U-17 national team captain, Kelechi Nwakali, still dreams of taking his game to the highest level. The 2015 U-17 World Cup winner just started playing regularly in Europe five years after leading Nigeria to the title in Chile.…
*Trader accuses Alaba market guards of arson, looting shop (Punch) *Lagos, USAID sign pact on electrification devt plan (Independent)
Trader accuses Alaba market guards of arson, looting shop (Punch) A trader at the Alaba International Market, Lagos State, Kamlotachukwu Arum, has accused guards at the market of looting her shop and stealing goods estimated at N65m. The Anambra State…
Chukwueze a complete player, says Villarreal coach
Villarreal manager, Javi Calleja, says Samuel Chukwueze is a complete player. Calleja said this in an interview with the club’s website on Friday. Chukwueze has been involved in both of Villarreal’s goals following the return of the Spanish LaLiga after…
Nwakali: Leaving Arsenal was a tough decision to make
Fresh from leading the Nigeria U-17 team (Golden Eaglets) to winning the 2015 FIFA U17 World Cup, Kelechi Nwakali got the attention English Premier League giant, Arsenal that wasted no time in snapping him up. Nwakali had emerged the MVP…
Chukwueze undergoes COVID-19 test for La Liga return
Ahead of eagerly-awaited return of the Spanish La Liga, Super Eagles winger Samuel Chukwueze has undergone the mandatory Coronavirus test along with his Villarreal teammates. On Monday, La Liga confirmed that Spain’s footballers will go back to training this week…
Amuneke delighted with Osimhen and Chukwueze’s progression
Emmanuel Amuneke has voiced his gladness seeing Villarreal’s Samuel Chukwueze and Lille’s Victor Osimhen become ‘household names’ for Nigeria and their respective European clubs. Both players contributed a great deal as Nigeria U17 won the 2015 FIFA World Cup staged…
*92 suspected cultists nabbed, as police foil robbery attacks in Lagos (DailyTrust) *Lagos discharges five patients (Nation)
92 suspected cultists nabbed, as police foil robbery attacks in Lagos (DailyTrust) The Lagos State Police Command yesterday said it has arrested 92 suspected members of various secret cult groups. The police alleged the suspects were behind the series of…