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…
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.…
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,”…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…