LASG announces death of 2nd COVID-19 patient (Guardian) The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, on Sunday said the state has recorded the death of a 36-year-old Nigerian man, who died of COVID-19 in the state. Abayomi announced…
*Lagos Assembly crisis: Aggrieved lawmakers link feud with Pension Bill for Speaker (Punch) *Lagos explosion not caused by oil pipeline vandalism – NEMA (Guardian)
Lagos Assembly crisis: Aggrieved lawmakers link feud with Pension Bill for Speaker (Punch) Some aggrieved members of the Lagos State House of Assembly have alleged that the Speaker, Mr Mudashiru Obasa, removed some principal officers of the body because they…
FA Cup fifth-round draw pitches Chelsea against Liverpool
Chelsea will potentially face Liverpool at Stamford Bridge in the FA Cup fifth round, while Wayne Rooney could come up against Manchester United as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s men will play either Northampton or Derby. Liverpool were held to a 2-2…
Rooney gets extra ban after red card (Guardian)
Wayne Rooney was handed an additional one-game ban on Tuesday following his sending off for D.C. United against the New York Red Bulls on August 21, Major League Soccer confirmed. Rooney was given a red card for violent conduct after…
* Sowore ought to have been arraigned by now —Falana (Punch) * Igbo youths condemn clampdown on RevolutionNow protesters (Nation)
Sowore ought to have been arraigned by now —Falana (Punch) Human rights lawyer, Mr. Femi Falana (SAN) has expressed disappointment that the convener of #RevolutionNow protests, Omoyele Sowore, has not been arraigned. The publisher of Sahara Reporters and presidential candidate…
Wayne Rooney issues a statement after public intoxication arrest (Metro)
Wayne Rooney has confirmed his arrest on a misdemeanour charge at a Virginia, USA airport 10 days before Christmas. The football player, 33, was fined $25 for public intoxication and swearing at Washington Dulles International Airport but he was released…
Wayne Rooney names the manager he wants to take over Manchester United permanently (Metro)
Wayne Rooney has backed Mauricio Pochettino to be the next permanent manager of Manchester United following Jose Mourinho’s shock dismissal earlier this week. The Red Devils played their first match since the Portuguese departed on Saturday night, winning 5-1 under…
England win Rooney farewell match (BBC)
Manager Gareth Southgate saw “a glimpse of the future” as England celebrated Wayne Rooney’s final international appearance with a comfortable friendly win over the United States at Wembley. Southgate gave debuts to three players and they all impressed, with Bournemouth…
Ladipo market’s roadside traders get eviction notice (Punch) * NLC dares governors over N30,000 minimum wage (Nation)
Ladipo market’s roadside traders get eviction notice (Punch) The Federal Government, through the Federal Ministry of Works, has asked roadside traders at the Ladipo International Auto Spare Parts Market in Lagos to quit. The Federal Controller of Works in Lagos,…