*My leg was amputated after I was shot at Lekki Toll Gate – 23-year-old cobbler (Punch)*Aspirant preaches synergy between government, electorate to deepen democracy (Guardian)

My leg was amputated after I was shot at Lekki Toll Gate – 23-year-old cobbler (Punch) A 23-year-old man who claims to be a victim of Lekki Toll Gate shooting says that the subsequent amputation of his right leg is…

My time at Barcelona is over, says Pep Guardiola

Pep Guardiola insists his time as Barcelona manager is “over” after the Manchester City boss was linked with a return to the Spanish giants. Barcelona presidential candidate Victor Font said he would be keen to bring back Guardiola if elected.…

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…

Guardiola says Man City squad is stretched to its limit

Pep Guardiola said his squad is stretched to the limit as Manchester City prepare to launch their League Cup defence after Monday’s opening Premier League win against Wolves. City claimed an impressive 3-1 victory at Molineux on Monday as Kevin…

Guardiola says he has to earn new Man City contract

Pep Guardiola said Sunday that he needs to show he is worthy of a new contract as Manchester City manager this season despite a trophy-laden first four years in England. Guardiola is entering the final year of his current deal…

Manchester City: Sergio Aguero could be out for two months, says Pep Guardiola

Sergio Aguero has missed 12 games since he injured his knee against Burnley on 22 June Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola fears striker Sergio Aguero could miss the first two months of the Premier League season. Aguero suffered a knee…

*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…

Champions League: One day we’ll break this quarter-final gap – Guardiola

Pep Guardiola admitted Manchester City shot themselves in the foot once more in the Champions League after crashing out in the quarter-finals for the third straight season with a shock 3-1 defeat to Lyon in Lisbon. A familiar cocktail of…

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