Mikel set to join Botafogo

Former Super Eagles captain, Mikel Obi, is on the verge of joining Brazilian club, Botafogo, with the deal likely to be concluded on Friday (today). Mikel is a free agent after terminating his contract with Turkish club, Trabzonspor, in March…

Trabzonspor terminate Mikel’s contract over refusal to play amid Covid-19 crisis

Turkish club, Trabzonspor yesterday terminated the contract of former Super Eagles’ Captain, John Obi Mikel following the Nigerian’s refusal to continue playing during the current Coronavirus crisis, reports goal.com. A statement by the club read that they parted ways with…

*I thought my daughter was dead – Mother of Bethlehem’s head girl (Punch) *Passengers stranded as Lagos-Ogun train breaks down minutes after takeoff (DailyTrust)

I thought my daughter was dead – Mother of Bethlehem’s head girl (Punch) Families and friends of some of the victims of Sunday’s explosion in the Abule-Ado area of Lagos State have continued to share their grief over the incident…

*Caregiver docked for defiling teenager, raping woman with Down syndrome (DailyTrust) *LASTMA after my life over impounded vehicle, says pastor (Punch)

Caregiver docked for defiling teenager, raping woman with Down syndrome (DailyTrust) A 30-year-old caregiver for persons with Down syndrome, Kabiru Wasiu, was on Tuesday arraigned before an Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court for defiling a teenager. The News…

Racism: Mikel in tears after family abuse…calls for racists’ ban from stadiums

Trabzonspor midfielder, Mikel Obi, was forced to hold back the tears while speaking about the racial abuse he and his family suffered on social media after his team’s 2-1 win against Fenerbahce on Saturday in the Turkish Super Lig. In…

*Okada ban: Schoolgirl shot, LASTMA, police vehicles destroyed (Punch) *Man remanded for alleged $4,500 love scam (Nation)

Okada ban: Schoolgirl shot, LASTMA, police vehicles destroyed (Punch) Pandemonium broke out in the Iyana-Ipaja area of Alimosho in Lagos State on Wednesday as motorcyclists and the police clashed over the ban and restriction on the activities of motorcycle riders…

Onazi: I’m nearing match fitness (Nation)

Super Eagles midfielder Ogenyi Onazi may be back in action sooner than expected as he returns to full training with his Trabzonspor teammates after 10 months injury, NationSport reports. The Nigeria international, who uploaded a video of his training where…

Mikel set to make Trabzonspor debut (Punch)

Mikel Obi is in line to make his debut for Turkish side, Trabzonspor, when they play Sparta Prague in Thursday’s (today) Europa League third round qualifying game, Sports Extra reports. The former Super Eagles captain was among the traveling squad of…

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