*Sanwo-Olu increases youth representation on judicial panel to two (Guardian)*#ENDSARS protesters block road leading to Mile 2, Ago, Festac (Vanguard)

Sanwo-Olu increases youth representation on judicial panel to two (Guardian) Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, yesterday, increased the youth representative on the Judicial Panel of Inquiry and Restitution set up to investigate cases of brutality and human rights violations…

Man City handed Kevin De Bruyne injury scare ahead of Arsenal clash

Manchester City have been handed an injury scare ahead of their Premier League clash with Arsenal after Kevin De Bruyne was forced to head home early from international duty. De Bruyne has been ruled out of Belgium’s Nations League clash…

Messi can be convinced to stay at Barca, Suarez says

Lionel Messi can be convinced to stay at FC Barcelona beyond this season, in spite of interest from Manchester City, his former teammate Luis Suarez says. The Barca captain tried to force his way out of the club in the…

Ruben Dias: Manchester City sign Benfica defender on six-year deal

Manchester City have signed 23-year-old defender Ruben Dias from Benfica on a six-year deal for about £65m. Argentine centre-back Nicolas Otamendi has moved the other way for £13.7m. Dias becomes City boss Pep Guardiola’s third significant summer signing, following the…

*NSCDC officer, 2 others burnt as 2 motorcycles collide in Badagry (Vanguard)*We won’t allow suspects without face mask in court – CJ (Punch)

NSCDC officer, 2 others burnt as 2 motorcycles collide in Badagry (Vanguard) An official of Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) and two others were on Tuesday burnt beyond recognition following the crash of two motorcycles along Badagry-Seme expressway.…

Vardy scores hat trick as Leicester stuns Man City

Jamie Vardy scored a hat-trick as Leicester City inflicted a remarkable defeat on Manchester City to go top of the Premier League. Despite going behind to a superb fourth-minute strike by former Foxes midfielder Riyad Mahrez, the visitors responded in…

Ruben Dias: Man City agree to sign Benfica defender, Nicolas Otamendi to go other way

Manchester City have agreed a deal to sign Portugal defender Ruben Dias from Benfica for £65m. City’s Argentina centre-back Nicolas Otamendi, 32, will go the other way for about £13.7m in a separate transfer. Manager Pep Guardiola has wanted a…

Pep Guardiola: Manchester City boss says his players are ‘not machines’

Pep Guardiola has accused football of “not caring about players” as Manchester City prepare for a busy schedule without forward Gabriel Jesus. City boss Guardiola, who says he only has 13 fit senior players for Sunday’s home match with Leicester…

*How day-old baby, mother, others escaped death in Lagos gas explosion (Nation)*Epe Berger bridge disaster: Truck, 3 bodies recovered (Guardian)

How day-old baby, mother, others escaped death in Lagos gas explosion (Nation) A nursing mother, Ruth Mack, has every reason to thank God that she is alive. But for providence, the indigene of Abia State and her children would have…

Unlucky 13 for Guardiola as injuries mount for Man City

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola claims to have just 13 fit senior players for Sunday’s Premier League clash with Leicester. Sergio Aguero, Bernardo Silva, Joao Cancelo and Oleksandr Zinchenko have been sidelined by injury, while Ilkay Gundogan has tested positive…

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