*Curfew: Policeman kills pedestrian in attempt to impound motorcycle (Nation) *Lagos doctors call off sit-at-home strike (Guardian)

Curfew: Policeman kills pedestrian in attempt to impound motorcycle (Nation) There was chaos at the Obabiyi area of Ikotun on Wednesday night after stray bullet from a policeman, Inspector Charles Okoro, killed a father of two identified as Fatai Oladipolupo,…

Canada’s Pospisil hits out at Kyrgios for merger opposition

Canada’s Vasek Pospisil has hit back at Nick Kyrgios for opposing the proposal to merge the men’s ATP and women’s WTA tennis tours, saying the Australian did not have enough information to comment on the matter. Roger Federer called for…

*NSCDC arrests eight for selling JAMB forms above official price (Nation) *19-year-old housewife kills husband in Katsina (DailyTrust)

NSCDC arrests eight for selling JAMB forms above official price (Nation) The Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Lagos Command, on Monday paraded eight men, allegedly involved in selling the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) forms above its…

*Traders faint as fire razes Lagos Timber market (DailyTrust) *Abule Egba explosion: Sanwo-Olu seeks NNPC’s support for compensation of displaced victims (Vanguard)

Traders faint as fire razes Lagos Timber market (DailyTrust) Some traders fainyed while property worth millions of naira was early yesterday destroyed by fire at the popular Amu Timber market near Olorunsogo Bus-stop in Mushin area of Lagos. Several houses…

*Raging fire destroys multi-million naira properties across Lagos in 24hrs (Vanguard) *I learnt robbery while in prison – Suspect (Punch)

Raging fire destroys multi-million naira properties across Lagos in 24hrs (Vanguard) It was a day of fire rage in Lagos early hours of Saturday as several properties were gutted in separate fire outbreaks across the state. Several properties worth millions…

Nick Kyrgios speaks on Nike shirt collar controversy at US Open (Metro)

Nick Kyrgios found himself at the centre of another controversial moment at the US Open after the start to his second round match against Antoine Hoang was delayed with a match official taking issue at his attire. The Australian, fresh…

Nick Kyrgios smashes racquets in Cincinnati Open loss to Karen Khachanov (BBC)

Nick Kyrgios left court to smash two racquets in a bad-tempered Cincinnati Masters defeat by Karen Khachanov after which he called the umpire “a tool”. The Australian, 24, walked off court after losing the second set against the wishes of…

Nick Kyrgios slams ‘salty’ Rafael Nadal (Metro)

Nick Kyrgios has criticised ‘super salty’ Rafael Nadal and branded his uncle and former coach Toni an ‘idiot’. Kyrgios, 24, clashed with Nadal following his victory over the former world number one at the Acapulco International in February. Nadal accused…

Roger Federer defends Nick Kyrgios’ underarm serve vs Rafael Nadal (Metro)

Roger Federer leapt to the defence of Nick Kyrgios for his attempts to deploy the underarm serve against his great rival Rafael Nadal and insisted that it’s a legitimate tactic. Many were unamused by Kyrgios’ antics during his epic three-hour…

Roger Federer teaches Nick Kyrgios a lesson in New York (IrishTimes)

Roger Federer stole the show to put Nick Kyrgios in his place at the US Open. The pair met in the third round in the most highly-anticipated men’s match of the tournament so far, but it proved to be style…

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