Lekki shootings: Sanwo-Olu has lost credibility, says FSD (Punch) A group, the Federal Social Democrats, says the credibility and integrity of the Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, have been diminished by the alleged shooting of #EndSARS protesters by soldiers…
‘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…
*Lagos police command returns N705,000 to owner (Vanguard) *We’ll deliver Lagos-Ibadan standard rail line by April –Amaechi (Punch)
Lagos police command returns N705,000 to owner (Vanguard) A Civil Society Organisation, The Rule of Law and Accountability Advocacy Centre (RULAAC), has commended the Lagos State Police Command for returning the sum of N705,000 extorted from one Kareem Jamiu, by…
Anthony Joshua: Luis Ortiz will not replace Jarrell Miller as next opponent (BBC)
Luis Ortiz will not replace Jarrell Miller as world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua’s opponent on 1 June, the Cuban’s promoter has said. Joshua was due to fight Miller at New York’s Madison Square Garden – the British fighter’s US debut.…
If no Joshua or Wilder, bring me Tyson Fury, Ortiz demands (Guardian)
Luis Ortiz won a hard fought unanimous decision over Christian Hammer on Saturday night in Brooklyn, New York and now wants to have another crack at the biggest fight in boxing, the heavyweight title bout. The wide scores weren’t indicative…