Yaya Toure has offered a grovelling apology after he was axed from Sunday’s Soccer Aid event after he boasted he could hire 19 prostitutes to entertain his team-mates at their Cheshire hotel. The 37-year-old former Manchester City star was due…
*Bye-election: Gbadamosi emerges PDP candidate for Lagos East (Punch) *Group tasks government on training of teachers (Guardian)
Bye-election: Gbadamosi emerges PDP candidate for Lagos East (Punch) The Peoples Democratic Party has announced Mr Babatunde Gbadamosi as its candidate for the Lagos-East senatorial bye-election, scheduled for October 31. The Secretary of the PDP Electoral Committee, Mr Abiante Awaj-Imombak,…
Yaya Toure backs Didier Drogba’s bid for Ivorian FA presidency
Yaya Toure is backing former Ivory Coast team-mate Didier Drogba’s bid to become president of the Ivorian Football Association (FIF). “It’s time for change in our football. It needs modernity,” said Toure. “When I say I support Drogba, it’s also…
*Lagos Assembly asks Sanwo-Olu to account for COVID-19 donations (Guardian) *Man arraigned over nude video of 13-year-old girl (DailyTrust)
Lagos Assembly asks Sanwo-Olu to account for COVID-19 donations (Guardian) The Lagos House of Assembly on Thursday asked Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu to account for expenses incurred from donations received in support of the fight against COVID-19 pandemic in the state.…
Madrid v Man City: Touré scared of former club’s chances
Former Manchester City player Yaya Touré said he is “a little bit scared” for City in their Champions League last-16 encounter with Real Madrid. “I wanted City to get Lyon or some club like that, but Real Madrid is going…
*Lagos closes road for railway project (Nation) *Court to give verdict in case of father accused of testing daughter’s virginity (Guardian)
Lagos closes road for railway project (Nation) The Lagos State Government will from 8pm today close down Jonathan Coker Street at Fagba area till 6am the next day to allow the installation of the rubber panels on the Lagos-Ibadan standard…
Yaya Toure names Matic his toughest opponent (DailyTrust)
Yaya Toure has named Manchester United midfielder Nemanja Matic as his toughest opponent. The former Ivory Coast international, who spent eight years with the Citizens before leaving last year, won three Premier League titles, two FA Cups as well as…
Yaya Toure in talks with second-tier Chinese club Qingdao Huanghai (Guardian)
Former Barcelona and Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure is in talks about a move to Qingdao Huanghai, the second-tier Chinese club told AFP on Friday. The 36-year-old has been without a team since December after an unsuccessful three-month spell at…
*Ambode urges Nigerians to imbibe spirit of tolerance (Independent)*LASG owes Legion over 4 months salary arrears (PMNews)
Ambode urges Nigerians to imbibe spirit of tolerance (Independent) Akinwunmi Ambode, Lagos State governor has asked Nigerians to imbibe the spirit of tolerance, sacrifice and peaceful co-existence. He said the celebration of the resurrection of Christ, which the season represents,…
African great Toure blasts football chiefs over racism (Guardian)
Four-time African footballer of the year Yaya Toure says football authorities should be more proactive when it comes to racism. The 35-year-old former Ivory Coast great — who also starred for Barcelona and Manchester City — said football’s governing bodies…
