A bewildered David Luiz has hit out at referee Craig Pawson’s ‘unbelievable’ decision to send him off in Arsenal’s 2-1 defeat to Wolves. The Gunners appeared to be cruising after Nicolas Pepe put them in front with a sublime solo…
*Lagos APPEALS project targets 1,465 businesses (DailyTrust)*LASG issues immediate stop on land extension, reclamation on Banana Island, Osborne Foreshore (Guardian)
Lagos APPEALS project targets 1,465 businesses (DailyTrust) The Lagos State government will spend over N1.2b on farmers under the Agro-Processing, Productivity Enhancement and Livelihood Improvement Support (APPEALS) project for the 2021 project year, it has been revealed. The APPEALS project…
*Court rejects Genesis prophet’s post-conviction bail application (Punch)*COVID-19: Lagos Assembly tasks Sanwo-Olu on second wave (Sun)
Court rejects Genesis prophet’s post-conviction bail application (Punch) The Lagos State High Court in Ikeja, on Tuesday, rejected the post-conviction bail application filed by the Senior Shepherd-in-Charge of the Celestial Church of Christ, Genesis Global, Prophet Israel Ogundipe. Justice Olabisi…
*Command nabs suspected cultists for attacking vigilante group (Punch)*#EndSARS: Don’t subvert truth before Lagos Panel, group warns Lagos govt, Amnesty Int’l (Guardian)
Command nabs suspected cultists for attacking vigilante group (Punch) The Lagos State Police Command has arrested seven suspected members of the Eiye Confraternity for attacking a vigilante group, the Agbekoya, in the Ikorodu area of the state. It was gathered…
Nelson Semedo: Wolves sign defender from Barcelona in deal that could be worth £37m
Wolves have signed Portuguese right-back Nelson Semedo from Barcelona in a deal that could be worth £37m. Manager Nuno Espirito Santo had been seeking a replacement for Matt Doherty, who moved to Premier League rivals Tottenham last month. “It isn’t…
Guardiola says Man City squad is stretched to its limit
Pep Guardiola said his squad is stretched to the limit as Manchester City prepare to launch their League Cup defence after Monday’s opening Premier League win against Wolves. City claimed an impressive 3-1 victory at Molineux on Monday as Kevin…
*Low turnout as schools resume in Lagos, Ogun, Oyo, Benue after COVID-19 break (Guardian)*Sanwo-Olu asks judges to be fair, just (Punch)
Low turnout as schools resume in Lagos, Ogun, Oyo, Benue after COVID-19 break (Guardian) Schools in Lagos, Oyo, Ogun and Benue states yesterday resumed for the 2020/2021 academic session for primary and secondary schools after six months of forced closure…
Wolves knocked out of Europa League by late Sevilla goal
Wolves’ Europa League dream came to a heartbreaking end as Sevilla booked a semi-final against Manchester United on Sunday with a late winner in Duisburg. Nuno Espirito Santo’s side – whose pandemic-disrupted 2019-20 season lasted 383 days – had a…
Jimenez sends Wolves into first European quarter-final in 48 years
Wolves survived a nervous night at Molineux to reach their first European quarter-final in 48 years as Raul Jimenez’s early penalty earned them a 2-1 aggregate win against Olympiakos in the Europa League. The Mexican’s precise eighth-minute effort, after Daniel…