The Premier League has been advised to ban spitting during matches in order to stop the threat of coronavirus and give players who ignore the rule a yellow card. The English top-flight is aiming to return on June 8 and…
Premier League return date still not clear, says Brady
West Ham chief executive Karren Brady claims the Premier League’s return date is still unclear despite hopes the top-flight season can restart in June. The Premier League said on Friday that wrapping up the remaining 92 fixtures remains their goal,…
*Lagos MSSN bemoans Kyari’s death (Guardian) *Abba Kyari died of COVID-19 complications in Lagos – Commissioner (Vanguard)
Lagos MSSN bemoans Kyari’s death (Guardian) The Muslim Students’ Society of Nigeria (MSSN), Lagos State Chapter, has commiserated with Nigeria and President Muhammadu Buhari over the death of his Chief of Staff, Mallam Abba Kyari. In a statement signed by…
Man City beat West Ham in first game since ban
Kevin de Bruyne made one goal and scored another as Manchester City easily saw off West Ham in their first game since being banned from European competition for two years by Uefa. Friday’s punishment – which City say they will…
*62-year-old man in court for allegedly swindling sister of N2.4m (Tribune) *LASG dislodges land grabbers from Agege land (NewTelegraph)
62-year-old man in court for allegedly swindling sister of N2.4m (Tribune) A 62-year-old man, Fatai Omopariola, who allegedly swindled his sister of N2. 4 million on Friday, on appeared in an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court. The police charged Omopariola, who…
*EFCC arrests 10 suspected internet fraudsters in Lagos (DailyTrust) *Lagos Govt partners China on prevention of Coronavirus in Nigeria (Vanguard)
EFCC arrests 10 suspected internet fraudsters in Lagos (DailyTrust) Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Lagos Zonal Office, have arrested 10 suspected internet fraudsters in Lagos. The suspects were arrested in Westwood Estate, Ajah, during a sting…
Iwobi to miss Everton’s trip to West Ham, Ancelotti confirms (DailyTrust)
Super Eagles playmaker Alex Iwobi has been ruled out of Everton’s upcoming Premier League meeting against West Ham. But there is light at the end of the tunnel as The Toffees manager Carlo Ancelotti has confirmed that the Hale End…
*50,000 applicants for 1,000 teaching jobs in Lagos (Guardian) *Lagos records 1500 tricycles accidents from 2015 till 2019 (Tribune)
50,000 applicants for 1,000 teaching jobs in Lagos (Guardian) Mr Suru Avoseh, a member, Lagos State Civil Service Commission, says no fewer than 50, 000 applicants had applied for one thousand vacant teaching jobs announced by the state government in…
West Ham thrash Bournemouth in perfect start for Moyes (BBC)
Mark Noble’s second goal puts him fourth on the all-time Premier League penalty scorers list, level with Manchester City’s Sergio Aguero on 26 David Moyes says he “can’t take the credit” for West Ham’s emphatic victory over Bournemouth as his…
West Ham sack coach Pellegrini (Nation)
West Ham have sacked Manuel Pellegrini following their defeat to Leicester. The Hammers’ latest defeat on Saturday leaves them 17th, one point above the Premier League relegation zone. Pellegrini departs after 18 months in charge, having been appointed in May…