*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…

Eddie Hearn tells Tyson Fury not to fight before Anthony Joshua clash

Eddie Hearn has warned Tyson Fury that taking a fight before a huge unification bout with Anthony Joshua would be a pointless exercise and should be avoided. WBC champion Fury and Joshua, who holds the WBA, WBO, IBF and IBO…

*One killed as robbers attack Lagos bullion van, cart away cash (Punch)*Medical doctor arraigned for alleged rape of married woman (Guardian)

One killed as robbers attack Lagos bullion van, cart away cash (Punch) At least one person has been killed after some armed robbers attacked a bullion van on Ado Road in the Ajah area of Lagos State. PUNCH Metro gathered…

Anthony Joshua responds to Deontay Wilder’s outburst over Tyson Fury

Anthony Joshua has reacted to Deontay Wilder’s astonishing attack on Tyson Fury and believes the American heavyweight has inadvertently revealed ‘the truth’ about the offer AJ’s camp made to him. Wilder is livid that WBC champion Fury has backed away…

Dereck Chisora reveals Deontay Wilder text message after Tyson Fury cheat claim

Dereck Chisora has revealed he reached out to Deontay Wilder after the heavyweight made a host of farfetched claims suggesting Tyson Fury had cheated in their rematch earlier this year. The American was stopped in the seventh round in Las…

*2 killed, many injured in Lagos multiple accidents (Nation)*Lagos pays N1.3bn to another set of retirees (Guardian)

2 killed, many injured in Lagos multiple accidents (Nation) Two persons have been killed and others injured in multiple accidents in Lagos. The accidents, witnesses said, occurred at Al-Moruf Bus Stop in Iyana-Ipaja along the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway Sunday evening. It…

Tyson Fury v Deontay Wilder III will not happen in 2020 as Briton plans home fight in December

Tyson Fury says he has “moved on” from facing Deontay Wilder for a third time in December and will instead be “coming home” to fight. Fury, 32, won the WBC world heavyweight title from Wilder in February following a draw…

Hearn predicts Joshua will knock out Fury after ‘steamrolling’ Pulev

Eddie Hearn believes Anthony Joshua is primed to demolish Kubrat Pulev and Tyson Fury in his next two fights by knocking both of his rivals out, reports dailymail.co.uk. Joshua, who currently holds the IBF, IBO, WBA, WBO heavyweight titles, is…

Tyson Fury and coach Sugar Hill blast Anthony Joshua over sparring offer

Tyson Fury and his coach Sugar Hill have slammed Anthony Joshua after the heavyweight backed out of an offer to spar the Gypsy King. Joshua made the offer last December before Fury’s second fight with Deontay Wilder, but the unified…

*Lagos officials to civil servants: be proactive (Nation) *Hours after calling him ‘a bastard’ Daddy Freeze sends message to Pastor Ibiyeomie (Vanguard)

Lagos officials to civil servants: be proactive (Nation) Officials of Lagos Local Government Service Commission, Mr Babs Akinyanmi, and Mr Ladi Ajomale have urged civil servants to be proactive as the nation gradually returns to life after COVID-19. The duo…

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