‘I jumped out of moving car to escape kidnap’ (Nation) *Winners’ pastor arraigned for stealing church’s $90,000, N4.5m (Punch)

‘I jumped out of moving car to escape kidnap’ (Nation) Chijioke Ifeasinachi a student has narrated how she jumped out of a moving vehicle to save herself from kidnappers on November 16, at Ikorodu, Lagos. Ifeasinachi stated that on her…

Deontay Wilder calls himself hardest-hitting puncher in boxing history (BBC)

Deontay Wilder has described himself as the “hardest hitter in boxing” after his seventh-round knockout of Luis Ortiz in Las Vegas on Saturday. The Cuban had dominated the first six rounds, but was knocked to the floor by a stunning…

*Again, hoodlums run riot in Lagos (Nation) *LASG seals 20 facilities, warns against attack on officials (Vanguard)

Again, hoodlums run riot in Lagos (Nation) Barely two weeks after over 30 vehicles were vandalised in street fights at Ijeshatedo, Itire-Ikate Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Lagos, hoodlums have struck again. The rampaging hooligans were said to have destroyed…

*LASG seals off plastic company over death of worker (Guardian) * Woman poisons two-day-old granddaughter with Sniper (NewTelegraph)

LASG seals off plastic company over death of worker (Guardian) The Lagos State Government has sealed off Multipak Nigeria Ltd., a plastic producing factory, for violation of safety rules and regulations, poor house-keeping and lack of signage, which led to…

Wilder: I know Anthony Joshua’s secret (DailyTrust)

Deontay Wilder believes his “sixth sense” tells him the “secret” reason Anthony Joshua lost to Andy Ruiz Jr – and why the rematch will go the same way. Shockwaves were sent through the heavyweight division when Joshua was beaten by…

Tyson Fury labels Deontay Wilder ‘big jealous dosser’ as war of words rages ahead of rematch (Metro)

Tyson Fury has hit back at Deontay Wilder, calling him a ‘big jealous dosser’ after the American criticised the Gypsy King’s choice of opponent for his next fight. The British heavyweight has agreed to face Otto Wallin in Las Vegas…

Deontay Wilder launches scathing attack on Dillian Whyte after rival ‘fails drug test’ (Metro)

Deontay Wilder has reacted furiously to the allegation Dillian Whyte failed a drug test before his fight with Oscar Rivas. The British heavyweight is set to be engulfed by the second doping scandal of his pro career, but his promoter…

Deontay Wilder hits back at Dillian Whyte over claims he’s dodging WBC title fight (Metro)

Deontay Wilder has hit back at Dillian Whyte by claiming that he has rejected ‘multiple opportunities’ to reach an agreement for a WBC title fight. Whyte has spent over 600 days as the WBC’s No.1 challenger to Wilder but has…

Anthony Joshua responds to Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury tweets after Andy Ruiz loss (Metro)

Anthony Joshua says he is paying little attention to the comments of both Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury after he suffered a shock defeat against Andy Ruiz Jr. on Saturday night. The Brit lost his IBF, WBA and WBO heavyweight…

Wilder announces Ortiz rematch (Guardian)

World Boxing Council heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder announced a rematch with Cuba’s Luis Ortiz on Tuesday, dealing a fresh blow to hopes of a unification bout with rival Anthony Joshua. In an announcement on Twitter, Wilder said he had signed…

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