Traders in tears as government demolished Agboju Market Festac (NewTelegraph) It was a like a war torn area at Agboju Market in Festac Town, Lagos, when the government moved in with two bulldozers and demolished the over 40-year-old market in…
Champions League final: Liverpool and Spurs fans descend on Madrid (BBC)
Thousands of Liverpool and Tottenham fans have descended on Madrid for the Champions League final. The two Premier League sides will meet at the Wanda Metropolitano stadium today, Saturday, June 1. Many fans spent Friday making long, last-minute journeys from…
5 things to look forward to at the UCL finals
Even if we don’t have a Champions League Final this year, football fans will still remember the 2018/2019 UCL as one of the very best seasons of Tuesday & Wednesday night football. Many are already calling it the “UCL of…
Theresa May’s football skills are nearly as bad as her dancing (Metro)
It’s fair to say Theresa May has had a stressful few months, so who could blame her for wanting to blow off a bit of steam? The Prime Minister looked as though she didn’t have a care in the world…
*Residents accuse policeman of killing motorcycle rider (Punch)* EFCC: How Atewe transferred N35m to Winners’ Chapel (NewTelegraph)
Residents accuse policeman of killing motorcycle rider (Punch) Controversy has trailed the death of a motorcycle rider, Aliu Rafiu, on Ago Palace Way, Okota, in the Isolo Local Government Area of Lagos State. While some residents blamed the death on…
Tottenham face Manchester City in Champions League quarter-finals (BBC)
Tottenham will play Manchester City in the Champions League quarter-finals, while Manchester United have been drawn against Barcelona. Last year’s beaten finalists Liverpool will play Porto and Ajax will face Juventus in the other ties. The semi-final draw was also…
‘No regrets,’ at Barca, says Vermaelen ahead of Tottenham tie (Punch)
Thomas Vermaelen still has a Whatsapp group with his Belgium team-mates at Tottenham but when it comes to Barcelona’s plans for their Champions League match at the Camp Nou on Tuesday, all concerned are keeping quiet. “We talk all the…
Tottenham face make-or-break Barcelona clash (Guardian)
Tottenham are sitting pretty in the Premier League but face a potentially season-defining match against Barcelona in the Champions League on Tuesday. Mauricio Pochettino’s men have amassed 36 points from 16 Premier League matches, with 12 wins, leaving them in…
Tottenham, Everton, Wolves, Bournemouth Win (Guardian)
Tottenham closed to within a point of leaders Manchester City, while 10-man Watford suffered a humbling home defeat in yesterday’s Premier League action. Spurs moved to 18 points with a 1-0 win – matching their best Premier League tally from…
Hugo Lloris’ mistake ‘destroyed’ Tottenham’s gameplan, says Mauricio Pochettino
Mauricio Pochettino admits Tottenham’s game plan to deal with Barcelona was ‘destroyed’ by Hugo Lloris’ early mistake at Wembley. Barcelona took the lead after just 95 seconds in London when Philippe Coutinho fired home from Jordi Alba’s cut back. Alba…