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…
Chelsea step up bid for Chukwueze
English Premier League club Chelsea are ready to firm up their interest in Samuel Chukwueze by making a bid for the Nigeria international, according to reports. Berlin-based media company Onefootball claims The Blues are planning to make an offer for…
*I killed female neighbour for accusing me of phone theft –Suspect (Punch) *Cleric donates school to Lagos community (Nation)
I killed female neighbour for accusing me of phone theft –Suspect (Punch) It was anger that made me stab her to death” was the confessional statement of a 27-year-old murder suspect, Ejike Eze. An Ebonyi State indigene, Eze had lived…
Klopp approved £30m transfer for Chukwueze despite £55m release clause
Liverpool failed with a £30 million bid for Samuel Chukwueze during the January transfer window, according to express.co.uk. Quoting France Football, the English publication said Villarreal rejected the offer from Liverpool in January. Chukwueze has taken Europe by storm since…
