*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…

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…

*Flood sweeps away teenager in Lagos (DailyTrust) *Police arrest northern youths at Lagos border (Punch)

Flood sweeps away teenager in Lagos (DailyTrust) Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) Emergency officials in Lagos Tuesday morning intensified search for a missing 17-year-old girl, simply identified as Ayisat, who was reportedly washed away after Monday’s downpour. The Lagos…

Sergio Aguero: Players ‘scared’ about Premier League return

Players are “scared” about the prospect of returning to action amid the coronavirus pandemic, says Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero. The Premier League is hoping to resume the season on 8 June, which would require players to be be back…

*Controversy surrounds video vixen’s electrocution in Lagos (Punch) *Lagos issues fresh guidelines for public transport operations (Vanguard)

Controversy surrounds video vixen’s electrocution in Lagos (Punch) Controversy has surrounded the death of a popular dancer and video vixen, Love Divine, popularly known as Picturekodak, who was allegedly electrocuted on Wednesday. Picturekodak was allegedly electrocuted around 9pm while charging…

Palace earn dramatic draw at Man City (Nation)

Manchester City’s faint title hopes suffered another damaging blow as Fernandinho’s 90th-minute own goal gave Crystal Palace a point in a remarkable finish at Etihad Stadium. Two Sergio Aguero goals in the last 10 minutes had turned a thrilling game…

*Naira Marley: Police discontinue car theft case against singer, siblings (Punch) *Lagos police reunite mad lady with parents in Ondo (DailyTrust)

Naira Marley: Police discontinue car theft case against singer, siblings (Punch) The police on Tuesday withdrew the car theft charges they filed against hip-hop singer, Azeez Fashola, alias Naira Marley, and his two siblings, Idris and Babatunde Fashola; and cousin,…

*Suspected mentally-deranged man sets another man ablaze in Lagos (Tribune) *Cobbler rapes graduate, shares nude video with friends (Punch)

Suspected mentally-deranged man sets another man ablaze in Lagos (Tribune) Police in Lagos State has begun investigations surrounding the setting ablaze of a man by a suspected mentally- deranged man. The state police spokesperson, Bala Elkana, confirmed the incident and…

West Ham thrash Bournemouth in perfect start for Moyes (BBC)

Mark Noble’s second goal puts him fourth on the all-time Premier League penalty scorers list, level with Manchester City’s Sergio Aguero on 26 David Moyes says he “can’t take the credit” for West Ham’s emphatic victory over Bournemouth as his…

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