Willian has stated that Arsenal didn’t want him to leave this summer, but he ‘wasn’t happy’ at the Emirates stadium and chose to cancel his lucrative contract in search of ‘joy, happiness and peace.’ The 33-year-old signed a bumper three-year…
*Italy-bound woman arraigned for ‘attempted heroin export’ (Nation)*Absence of translator stalls trial of 5 Guineans involved in elephant tusk smuggling (ThisDay)
Italy-bound woman arraigned for ‘attempted heroin export’ (Nation) An Italy-bound traveller, Mrs. Nora Chinyere Nadi, was on Thursday brought before the Federal High Court in Lagos for alleged drug trafficking. Nadi was arraigned by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency…
*Lagos says Ibeju-Lekki very vulnerable to disaster (Guardian)*Badagry Expressway: Lagos Confab raises 7-man team to meet FG (Nation)
Lagos says Ibeju-Lekki very vulnerable to disaster (Guardian) Ibeju-Lekki may be home to multi-billion naira architectural masterpieces, but a risk assessment conducted by Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) has resulted in a grim report -Ibeju-Lekki is very vulnerable to…
Debutants shine in Arsenal EPL victory
Debutants Gabriel and Willian impressed as Arsenal blew away promoted Fulham in the opening game of the Premier League season. Former Chelsea winger Willian had a hand in all three goals and Gabriel – a £23m signing from Lille –…
Arteta impressed by new signing’s ambition to win
Mikel Arteta believes Willian is the player who can drive Arsenal towards a push for more silverware and a top-four finish. Willian, 32, signed a three-year deal with Arsenal in August after leaving Chelsea as a free agent. The playmaker…
Gabriel Magalhaes takes Arsenal’s iconic No.6 shirt after completing £27m transfer
Gabriel Magalhaes has taken Arsenal’s iconic No.6 shirt after completing his £27 million move from Lille. The Brazilian centre-back becomes Mikel Arteta’s second signing of the summer after Willian completed his free transfer from Chelsea last month. Arteta was keen…
Willian: Arsenal sign former Chelsea midfielder on free transfer
Arsenal have signed Brazil midfielder Willian on a three-year deal after the 32-year-old’s contract with Chelsea expired. The Blues had offered the player a new deal but were unwilling to match what the Gunners had on the table. “I believe…
*Lagos to promote students to next classes using continuous assessments (Guardian) *Court dismisses Evans’ co-defendants no case submission (Nation)
Lagos to promote students to next classes using continuous assessments (Guardian) Students in Lagos State Government-owned schools will be promoted to the next classes using continuous assessments. “(For) the reopening (of schools) we’re doing, we are working with the Federal…
Mikel Arteta plans on playing Willian in new position after move from Chelsea
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta plans on using Willian in a central position next season after the Brazilian completes his move to the club from Chelsea. The 32-year-old departed Stamford Bridge this week after seven years in west London. The Brazilian…
*Sanwo-Olu seeks resumption of Lagos-Abuja flights (Punch) *Police charge 17 hoodlums to court (DailyTrust)
Sanwo-Olu seeks resumption of Lagos-Abuja flights (Punch) The Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has said the state government is trying to get the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 to allow flights from Lagos to Abuja to operate, following…
