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…
Chukwueze shines in Villarreal’s comeback win over Sociedad (Nation)
Super Eagles attacker Samuel Chukwueze played a key role in Villarreal’s 2-1 comeback win over Real Sociedad in Sunday’s La Liga outing. The Nigeria international made his 18th appearance in the Spanish top-flight this term and was on parade at…
Oshoala, Osimhen, Chukwueze make final list of 2019 CAF Awards (Channels)
Asisat Oshoala has made the top three lists of contenders for the 2019 Confederation of African Football (CAF) Women’s Player of the Year award. For the African Youth Player of the Year category, Victor Osimhen and Samuel Chukwueze made the…
*Lawyer sues Dana Airlines over 11-hour flight delay (Punch) *Court sentences man for smoking aboard Air Peace flight (Guardian)
Lawyer sues Dana Airlines over 11-hour flight delay (Punch) A legal practitioner, Babajide Idowu, has filed a lawsuit at the Federal High Court in Lagos against Dana Airlines Limited for allegedly delaying his flight for over 11 hours without adequate…
*‘Okada’ riders attack, injure task force officials in Oshodi (Nation) *Man burnt to death in freak accident at Lagos church (Guardian)
‘Okada’ riders attack, injure task force officials in Oshodi (Nation) Officials of the Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences (Enforcement) Unit (Taskforce) were attacked by 14 commercial motorcycle riders at Oshodi under bridge on Wednesday night. Chairman of task force,…
Chukwueze is world’s ninth best U-21 player (Punch)
Nigeria’s Samuel Chukwueze has been voted as the ninth-best player in the world. This was revealed in the voting details for Kopa Trophy Award revealed on Tuesday. Chukwueze tied for ninth place with Valencia’s Lee Kang-in, who won the Golden…
Chukwueze ends La Liga goal drought in Villarreal defeat (Vanguard)
Samuel Chukwueze ended his six-game goal drought in La Liga with a goal in Villarreal’s 3-1 loss to Celta Vigo. Chukwueze, who last scored a league goal on September 27 against Real Betis, cancelled out Pione Sisto’s opener in the…
Unity, team spirit gave us victory over Lesotho – Chukwueze (NewTelegraph)
Super Eagles’ winger, Samuel Chukwueze, has said unity and team spirit gave the team victory over their Lesotho counterparts in the first leg of the Africa Cup of Nations qualifier decided in Maseru last Sunday. The Nigerians were 0-1 down…