*Landlord sets tenant ablaze over N11k rent (Punch)*Residents, motorists bemoan lack of drainage, bad roads in Ijagemo (Guardian)

Landlord sets tenant ablaze over N11k rent (Punch) A landlord, David Ntiero Okon, has been arrested for allegedly setting his tenant ablaze in Calabar, Cross River State, over her failure to pay N11, 000 house rent. The incident happened on…

*Man in court over N3.9m theft (Punch) *Another UNILAG governing council member resigns (Guardian)

Man in court over N3.9m theft (Punch) The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, on Thursday, arraigned one Taofeek Adereti before the Lagos State High Court in Ikeja for the theft of N3,948,739.66. Adereti was arraigned on three counts bordering on…

Manchester United target £28m deal to sign Uros Racic from Valencia

Manchester United are targeting Valencia midfielder Uros Racic, according to reports. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has already strengthened his midfield options with the £40 million signing of Donny van de Beek from Ajax this summer. But United have also been linked…

Premier League target Alcantara reports for Bayern training

Spain midfielder Thiago Alcantara, who has been linked to Liverpool and Manchester United, took part in Bayern Munich’s first full training session on Friday in preparation for the new season. With a year left on his contract, the 29-year-old has…

*Court orders newly installed Oba in Lagos to cease power usage (Vanguard) *Tipper crushes man to death in Lagos (Punch)

Court orders newly installed Oba in Lagos to cease power usage (Vanguard) The recent official presentation of certificate of Obaship to His Royal Majesty HRM Oba Muyideen Babatunde Balogun, the Onisolu of Solu-Alade Kingdom in Ibeju-Lekki Area of Lagos State…

Rashford relishes challenge of reeling in Man Utd’s rivals

Marcus Rashford says the task of reeling in Liverpool and Manchester City adds spice to Manchester United’s bid to re-establish themselves as Premier League title contenders. United put together a nine-game unbeaten run in the league, which included six wins,…

‘Osimhen rejected Man United to avoid competing with Ighalo’

Victor Osimhen turned down a potential move to Manchester United before joining Napoli for £54 million, his brother has revealed. The 21-year-old moved to the Italian club from Lille in a big-money deal earlier this summer, but Andrew Osimhen has…

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer talks up ‘special’ Manchester United teenager Teden Mengi

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has talked up Manchester United’s ‘special’ youngster Teden Mengi, but is waiting for the right moment to give him his first real opportunity. The 18-year-old centre-back enjoyed an impressive season for the Under-23s last term, which culminated…

*Lagos APC denies impending power tussle between Sanwo-Olu, Abiru (Guardian) *Lagos registers continuous assessment scores for JSS 1 admission (Nation)

Lagos APC denies impending power tussle between Sanwo-Olu, Abiru (Guardian) Lagos State chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed the report that its candidate for the forthcoming October 31, 2020, Lagos East senatorial bye-election, Mr. Tokunbo Abiru, is being…

Playing against Messi would be a dream come true – Greenwood

Manchester United youngster Mason Greenwood would relish having Lionel Messi in the Premier League – even if that means facing the six-time Ballon d’Or winner in Manchester City colours. City are viewed as the frontrunners for Messi’s signature after the…

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