Cultists arrested for terrorising Lagos community, murder (Punch) The residents of Iju Ishaga community of Lagos State have heaved a sigh of relief following the arrest of four suspected cult members said to be terrorising the area by the police.…
Buhari nominates Magu’s chief of staff as EFCC secretary (Punch) * PDP unveils plan for transparent convention (Punch)
Buhari nominates Magu’s chief of staff as EFCC secretary (Punch) President Muhammadu Buhari has written the Senate requesting that Mr Olanipekun Olukoyede be confirmed as the Secretary of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. In a letter dated September 10,…
Tinubu’s absence stalls decision on Ambode (Punch) * Lagos: Group pledges support for Agbaje (Guardian)
Tinubu’s absence stalls decision on Ambode (Punch) The meeting of the Governor Advisory Committee on Saturday could not make any tangible decision due to the absence of the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu. GAC was…
Lagos APC elders give Ambode cold shoulder (Vanguard) * Police intercept suspected cultists, kill one in Lagos (Punch)
Lagos APC elders give Ambode cold shoulder (Vanguard) Hope of a second term for the politically embattled governor of Lagos State, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, remained far-fetched yesterday, after elders of the state under the aegis of the Governors Advisory Council,…
Joshua may face Whyte in April (SUN)
Dillian Whyte is “favourite” to face Anthony Joshua at Wembley in April, with Dereck Chisora on a three-man shortlist for the British heavyweight’s next fight in December. Joshua is currently preparing to defend his WBA ‘super’, IBF and WBO titles…
Anthony Joshua’s opponent Alexander Povetkin is a legitimate threat (Skysport)
Alexander Povetkin is the party-pooper intent on trashing the place that Anthony Joshua couldn’t avoid, writes James Dielhenn. From Russia with gloves, overlook this vicious challenger at your peril. Joshua’s teeth were gnashing at the idea of fighting a big-punching…
Fury tells Joshua: I’m ready to fight you (SUN)
Tyson Fury has told Deontay Wilder he would sign a contract to fight him within ten seconds. In an apology to Wilder on the behalf of Eddie Hearn and Anthony Joshua, Fury went as far to tell the American to…
Wilder, Joshua agree fight deal (Guardian)
Deontay Wilder and Anthony Joshua have agreed terms for a heavyweight unification bout which will take place at a British venue later this year, ESPN reported on Monday. Shelly Finkel, one of Wilder’s co-managers, told ESPN that World Boxing Council…
