*Court remands 2 cousins over alleged murder of Maersk MD’s wife (Guardian) *Hoodlum kills Lagos community leader during police raid (Punch)

Court remands 2 cousins over alleged murder of Maersk MD’s wife (Guardian) An Igbosere High Court in Lagos on Wednesday remanded two cousins: Olamilekan Goke and Akande Adeyinka, at the Ikoyi Correctional Centre over alleged rape and murder of the…

‘One Hip Wonder’ Andy Murray learns opponents for Battle of the Brits

Andy Murray will face James Ward, Liam Broady and Kyle Edmund upon his return to tennis at the Battle of the Brits but he has swerved what he described as the ‘group of death’. The two-time Wimbledon champion has not…

Andy Murray targets return on British soil at Jamie Murray’s event

It may not be Wimbledon but Andy Murray is plotting a return to tennis action on British soil this summer – earmarking an event organised by his brother Jamie for his comeback. The younger Murray brother has not played competitive…

*Police intercept dismissed soldier smuggling drugs in Lagos (Guardian) *Lagos govt urges FG to help prevent erosion, protect coastline (Tribune)

Police intercept dismissed soldier smuggling drugs in Lagos (Guardian) It was end of the road for a dismissed soldier and his accomplice after operatives of the Lagos State police command apprehended two of them for transporting about 1,200kg of cannabis…

Andy Murray signs up Paul Jubb to management agency

Andy Murray has snapped up rising British tennis star Paul Jubb, adding the 20-year-old from Hull to his management agency. Jubb rose to prominence in 2019, earning himself a wildcard at Wimbledon after winning the NCAA national singles championships for…

Virtual Madrid Open: Andy Murray & Kiki Bertens clinch titles

Andy Murray won the Madrid Open for a third time on Thursday without even leaving the comfort of his sofa. With tennis suspended until at least mid-July, the Scot emerged triumphant in a contest of 16 leading ATP players who…

Virtual tennis king Andy Murray calls for patience over sporting return amid coronavirus crisis

Andy Murray has called for the sporting world to remain patient amid the coronavirus crisis, with a return to normality the priority. Britain’s most famous tennis export has been competing against other tennis players this week in the Virtual Madrid…

*Pregnant COVID-19 patient gives birth at LUTH (Vanguard) *Tinubu confirms his late CSO, another aide COVID-19 positive (Tribune)

Pregnant COVID-19 patient gives birth at LUTH (Vanguard) A pregnant COVID-19 patient has been delivered of a baby at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH). The news was disclosed by the hospital in a tweet on Monday afternoon, saying the…

Tim Henman: Andy Murray ‘will be pretty frustrated’ as coronavirus delays comeback

Tim Henman says Andy Murray will ‘be pretty frustrated’ that the tennis season has been shut down amid the coronavirus pandemic, as he closed in on his latest injury comeback. Murray was targeting a return to competitive action at the…

Andy Murray signs up for virtual Madrid Open

Andy Murray will swap his racquet for a controller after he signed up to compete in a virtual version of the Madrid Open at the end of the month. Sixteen men and 16 women will take part in a four-day…

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