The Super Eagles of Nigeria on Sunday afternoon drew 1-1 against Brazil in Singapore. Joe Aribo scored the first goal of the game in the 34th minute to gift the Super Eagles the lead Moses Simon had controlled Victor Osimhen’s…
Super Eagles challenge Brazil in Singapore (Thisday)
Three-time African champions, Nigeria’s Super Eagles, will this afternoon in Singapore take on arguably football’s most glamorous national team, Brazil, in a mouthwatering friendly encounter. Fresh off a 2-2 draw with Ukraine in another international friendly last month, the Super…
*Commuters groan as fallen tanker grounds Otedola bridge (Punch)*Lagos partners Uber on marine transportation (NewTelegraph)
Commuters groan as fallen tanker grounds Otedola bridge (Punch) A number of commuters and motorists were trapped in gridlock for hours on Saturday after a 33,000-litre tanker laden with fuel fell on Otedola Bridge, outward Berger, Lagos State, and spilled…
NFF: We don’t owe Rohr three months’ salary (Punch)
The Nigeria Football Federation has denied claims that they owe Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr, a three-month salary as reported on social media on Friday, saying the Franco-German is owed a month salary, which is in line to be paid.…
Brazil Vs Nigeria: More than a friendly encounter (ThisDay)
Most of Nigeria’s major encounters with Brazil have all been at the Olympics Games and once at the U21 World Championship in 1989 in Chile, aside from the friendly game in Abuja. However, it was not until the Atlanta ’96…
Scoring at San Siro was overwhelming – Olayinka (Punch)
Super Eagles invitee, Peter Olayinka, is still relishing scoring at the iconic San Siro stadium against European giants Inter Milan. Slavia Prague were on the verge of beating hosts Inter at the San Siro after Olayinka deservedly put the underdogs…
*67-year-old Lagos landlord allegedly defiles, impregnates minor (Punch)*Flood takes-over Lagos community school, pupils trapped for hours (Vanguard)
67-year-old Lagos landlord allegedly defiles, impregnates minor (Punch) Contrary to her wish, Glory (pseudonym) has assumed motherhood at 14 when her peers are schooling. The primary five pupils were allegedly defiled by a 67-year-old landlord on Legacy Road, Ayobo, Lagos…
No replacement for Etebo, Aina as Eagles begin training for Brazil (ThisDay)
Super Eagles Technical Adviser, Gernot Rohr, opted not to replace Oghenekaro Etebo and Ola Aina who withdrew from the international friendly with Brazil scheduled for Sunday in Singapore. Stoke City’s Etebo was the last minute withdrawal from the friendly yesterday…
*Bus purchase: Assembly threatens to order Ambode’s arrest (Punch)* Sanwo-Olu revives N50.3 bn Lagos Adiyan Waterworks Project (NewTelegraph)
Bus purchase: Assembly threatens to order Ambode’s arrest (Punch) The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, has asked the Clerk of the House, Mr Azeez Sanni, to invite former governor Akinwunmi Ambode over the 820 vehicles…
*UNILAG raises probe panel on sexual harassment cases (Punch)*Lagos CJ inspects Lekki courthouse (Punch)
UNILAG raises probe panel on sexual harassment cases (Punch) The University of Lagos, Akoka, has set up a panel to investigate two of its lecturers accused of sexually harassing undercover reporters purportedly seeking admission and change the course of study…