Super Eagles: Yobo not effective assistant, says Coach Mansur

Amidst the uproar about the technical ability of Super Eagles technical adviser, Gernot Rohr, following the embarrassing 1-0 defeat to the Wild Beasts of Central African Republic in Lagos on Thursday, former Falconets’ assistant coach and assistant secretary general of…

Rohr may drop Okoye as Eagles set to maintain perfect record

Goalkeeper Maduka Okoye, who in recent matches has been Super Eagles’ first choice shot stopper, may not be in goal today as Nigeria hosts Central African Republic (CAR) in a Qatar 2022 World Cup qualifier. The match at the Teslim…

*Police rescue kidnap victim denied food for six weeks (Punch)*FAAN to close MMIA departure drop off zone temporarily – Official (Guardian)

Police rescue kidnap victim denied food for six weeks (Punch) The Zamfara State Police Command has rescued a kidnap victim, Mudassiru Malan, who was reportedly denied food for six weeks by bandits for failing to pay a ransom. The state…

*Abducted two star general regains freedom (Sun)*We know criminals’ hideouts on Lagos waterways –Merchant Navy chief (Punch)

Abducted two star general regains freedom (Sun) Air Vice Marshal Sikiru Smith (retd.), who was abducted on Monday in the Ajah area of Lagos State, has regained freedom, The Sun  has learnt. It was learnt that the retired two star…

*Pastor, 6 others die after suya, fruit juice meal in Abia (Punch)*Lagos police task citizens on security as church donates gadgets (Guardian)

Pastor, 6 others die after suya, fruit juice meal in Abia (Punch) The Abia Government has appealed for calm over the death of one Sunday Ugba, a Deacon at the Assemblies of God Church, who died on Monday night, along…

Israel-based Super Eagles prospect off to Poland for pre-season

Hapoel Jerusalem goalkeeper Adebayo Adeleye will in the coming days embark on a pre-season tour of Poland and Lithuania with his Israeli club. The tour, which is expected to serve as part of the club’s preparation for the coming season,…

Mexico friendly: Eagles to undergo COVID-19 tests today

Officials and players of the Super Eagles will on Tuesday (today) undergo COVID-19 screening in Abuja as they prepare to depart the country for their friendly fixture against Mexico in the US. The team’s media officer, Babafemi Raji, confirmed this…

Wolverhampton striker, Jimenez to lead Mexico squad for Nigeria clash

Wolverhampton Wanderers FC striker Raul Jimenez and Standard Liege’s Guillermo Ochoa are among the invited 23 players for Mexico’s friendly match against Super Eagles of Nigeria. El Tri are scheduled to take on three-time African champions, Super Eagles on Saturday…

*Court intervenes in Balogun Market crisis (Guardian)*Super TV CEO: Suspect’s father arrested, lecturers, classmates shocked, UNILAG silent (Punch)

Court intervenes in Balogun Market crisis (Guardian) A Federal High Court, Abuja, has stepped into the long-running crisis in Balogun Business Association (BBA), Alaba, Lagos. The court granted the application of the association yesterday and its leadership, led by Chief…

*EFCC nabs two for alleged N768.5m fraud (Punch)*Lagosians, commuters lament deplorable state of Aswani, Emzor access roads (Guardian)*Court remands Christmas Eve armed robbery suspect (Vanguard)

EFCC nabs two for alleged N768.5m fraud (Punch) Operatives of the Lagos zonal office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission have arrested two suspected fraudsters, Konne Barieeba and Osuji Obieze, for allegedly obtaining the sum of N768,585,000 by false…

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