1 drowns as flood takes over popular Abuja estate (Nation)
There was pandemonium in Abuja when a heavy downpour, which started as early as 6am left the popular Trademore estate submerged.
Property worth millions were damaged and destroyed during the flood with residents scampering to safety.
Many residents looked dejected and helpless when The Nation visited on Friday afternoon.
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) confirmed to reporters at the estate that a Peugeot 406 driver with a registration no. YLA 681 FS was drowned in the flood while four other persons were rescued. Read more
Tribunal admits Chicago University, NYSC certificates against Tinubu (DailyTrust)
The Presidential Election Petitions Court has admitted certified copies of academic and work records of President Bola Tinubu tendered by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate, Atiku Abubakar.
The documents include a B.Sc certificate from the Chicago State University, NYSC Discharge Certificate, and Mobil Nigeria Oil Plc certificate of service.
The PDP had brought the documents through their subpoenaed witness, Mike Enahoro Ebah Esq, who noted that the documents were “purportedly” obtained by Tinubu but bore the name ‘Bola Adekunle Tinubu’. Read more
Lagos deputy gov, Hamzat took US oath of allegiance-Immigration lawyer tells tribunal (Vanguard)
A United States Immigration lawyer, Mrs Olubusayo Fasidi, has told the Lagos State Election Petition Tribunal that Lagos Deputy Governor, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, took an oath of allegiance in the U.S. to renounce Nigerian citizenship.
Fasidi, a Nigerian, on Thursday, was led in evidence by Dr Olumide Ayeni (SAN), counsel to the petitioner, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour of the Labour Party.
According to the witness, Hamzat, the third respondent in the petition, also applied for naturalisation as contained in Forms 8CFR/337 and N400. Read more
NPA rehabilitates 15-year abandoned water plant in Lagos (Leadership)
After over 15 years of abandonment, the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), on Thursday, commissioned the rehabilitated 2.4 million gallons per day water plant in Apapa.
Speaking at the commissioning ceremony of the water plant in Apapa, the managing director of NPA, Mohammed Bello-Koko, said the commissioning is the beginning of the Authority’s long-term plans to enhance infrastructure and living conditions across Port locations.
He, however, reiterated the management’s intention to intensify necessary collaborations and partnerships geared towards the improvement of lives of the authority’s stakeholders and communities in a sustainable manner. Read more
Appeal Court reinstates ex-DG NIA, Dauda (Guardian)
The Court of Appeal in Abuja on Thursday reinstated former Director General of National Intelligence Agency (NIA), Mohammed Dauda who was removed.
Justice Peter Ige, who delivered the judgement, said the evidence leading to the dismissal of Dauda was frivolous and lacking in merit.
The Judge resolved all the contentious issues against NIA in favour of Dauda who is a respondent in the suit. Read more
We’ll confront demons tanishing our profession, weed out corruption – IGP Egbetokun (Vanguard)
Acting Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun has called on Police Strategic Managers comprising DIGs, AIGs, Command CPs to brace up to drive a professionally competent force, to be hinged on the rule of law.
This is just as he warned that under his watch, complacency and indifference will not be tolerated from senior officers.
He has also ordered the establishment of Quick Response Squads to tackle the menace of crimes and criminality head on. Read more
Houses, vehicles submerged as floods hit estate in Abuja (Channels)
Houses and vehicles have been submerged following flash floods that hit Trademore Estate in Abuja.
Channels Television reports that estate residents in Lugbe along Airport Road in the nation’s capital again suffered a flash flood as an early morning rain submerged houses and vehicles.
The rain which started around 9 am on Friday caused a traffic jam as residents were trapped in their houses. Read more
Ganduje not worried about dollar video investigation –
Ex-Commissioner (DailyTrust)
Muhammad Garuba, former Commissioner for Information in Kano State under the Abdullahi Umar Ganduje administration has said the ex-governor is not concerned by the state government’s decision to reopen the investigation of the dollar video that purportedly depicts him receiving bribes.
The chairman of the Kano State Public Complaint and Anti Corruption Commission, Barrister Muhuyi Magajin Rimin-Gado, had pledged to reopen the investigation against the former governor.
“Every incumbent governor, deputy governor or president has immunity. Now that limit is no more. The commission will do what is necessary,” Rimin-Gado said. Read more
Kelly Clarkson says Scooter Braun called her manager when she told Taylor Swift to re-record music (EW)
Talk about bad blood.
In an interview with Andy Cohen for a SiriusXM Town Hall special on Wednesday, Kelly Clarkson opened up about how music manager Scooter Braun reacted to her publicly telling Taylor Swift to re-record her music amid Swift’s 2019 legal battle with Braun and her former record label, Big Machine Records.
“I think Scooter took offense to it, because we ran into each other, and I think he reached out at the time to my manager. I was like, ‘It wasn’t anything against him,'” she explained. “When she came out and said that and I heard about it, I was like, ‘Whatever. Re-record them. Your fans will support you.’ Uh, they did. She has like every top record right now in the charts.” Read more
Samuel L. Jackson refuses to be replaced by AI in movies (FilmNews)
Samuel L. Jackson will not let his image be used in movies “in perpetuity”.
In an interview with Rolling Stone, the Marvel film star revealed that he is apprehensive about the use of artificial intelligence in the entertainment industry.
“People just started worrying about that? I asked about that a long time ago,” the actor, 74, told the publication, before explaining how he has had his body “scanned” for Star Wars and Marvel projects.
“The first time I got scanned for George Lucas, I was like, ‘What’s this for?'” the Pulp Fiction star continued. “George and I are good friends, so we kind of had a laugh about it because I thought he was doing it because he had all those old guys in Episode 1, and if something happened to them, he still wanted to put them in the movie.” Read more
Saudi Arabia eye move into cycling after PIF’s football bombshell and golf merger (Mirror)
Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund is exploring a deal to take over the naming rights for cycling’s number one team from next year.
The Dutch team currently known as Jumbo-Visma is looking for a new title sponsor after being told that the supermarket chain Jumbo will not be renewing its agreement.
And that has led to NEOM City, a $500bn investment led by PIF as part of Saudi’s Vision 2030 project, holding talks about making its first significant step into the sport. Read more
Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe given standing ovation at Glastonbury Festival (BelfastTelegraph)
Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe has been given a standing ovation at Glastonbury Festival after she spoke about her imprisonment for six years in Iran.
Joined on stage at Left Field by an all-female panel to discuss the rights of women in Iran, where Ms Ratcliffe was released from jail in 2022, she spoke about the power of solidarity and the impact of her time in prison.
“My daughter was 22 months old when I was arrested – we missed six birthdays in between… I was used as a political pawn in something that predated me,” she told the crowd. Read more
Sara Bareilles leads campaign to preserve New York’s Rockwood Music Hall (Variety)
Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Sara Bareilles has announced a special initiative to help save Rockwood Music Hall, the long-running independent New York City music venue, which is in danger of closing.
The #PreserveRockwood benefit concert series will launch on June 30 with Bareilles and will be an opportunity to see artists perform in the venue’s intimate setting while helping to keep it alive. 100% of the proceeds from the shows will be donated to Rockwood to help continue a space for independent and emerging artists to perform.
Other artists initially joining the series include Chris Thile and Michael Daves (July 1), Amy Helm (July 6), Isabel Hagen (July 10), Ingrid Michaelson (July 20), Elle King (July 31) and The Lone Bellow (August 10), and more. Read more
James Cameron “struck” by similarities between Titanic and Titan Submersible tragedy (ET)
James Cameron is speaking out following the tragic news regarding the 21-foot submersible, Titan, that was carrying five men on a dive to explore the wreckage site of the Titanic.
On Thursday, Rear Admiral John Mauger, the commander of the U.S. The Coast Guard announced that all aboard are presumed “dead” following a “catastrophic implosion.”
Cameron, who directed Titanic — based on the 1912 accident that sunk the cruise liner — and has taken 33 trips to the scene of the wreckage himself, spoke about the submersible’s final voyage. Read more
Kremlin rejects Macron charges that it is ‘‘destabilising’’ Africa (AlJazeera)
The Kremlin has rejected allegations by French President Emmanuel Macron that Russia is a destabilising force in Africa as he cited Moscow’s deployment of mercenary groups there.
“Russia is developing friendly, constructive relations based on mutual respect and concern for each other’s problems,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov responded on Friday.
“Our relations with all African countries are not directed – and cannot be directed – against third countries,” he told reporters. Read more
Ighalo regrets early Eagles exit, opens door for return (Sun)
Former Super Eagles and Al Hilal striker – Odion Jude Ighalo, has opted to leave the door to the Super Eagles team open after he confirmed his retirement announcement came too soon.
“I do not think about the national team conversations for now,” Ighalo told Elegbete TV when quizzed about his retirement from the Super Eagles in an interview.
“You never can say ‘never’ because the last time I announced my retirement, it felt too soon. Read more
Rangers International embarks on 3-week break after FA cup final (Guardian)
Management of Rangers International FC of Enugu has given its players and the technical team a three-week break as the season came to an end with the Federation cup final in Asaba.
This is contained in a statement from the club Media Officer Norbert Okolie in Enugu on Friday which said that the club’s Administrative Secretary, Ferdinand Ugwuarua, disclosed this on Thursday.
He said Ugwuarua made the announcement while addressing the players, coaches and other back-room staff at the players’ camp, Independence Layout, Enugu, on Thursday. Read more
Manchester City midfielder Bernardo Silva a target for Al Hilal (BBC)
Manchester City attacking midfielder Bernardo Silva is a target for Saudi Pro-League side Al Hilal.
Silva’s contract with City runs to 2025 and, while the club are keen for him to sign an extension, he has a number of offers on the table.
Paris St-Germain are also interested in the 28-year-old, as are Barcelona, who have been linked with the Portuguese for the past two summers.
Barcelona have already agreed to sign his club captain Ilkay Gundogan. Read more
U21 EURO: UEFA to introduce VAR and goal-line technology after Italy scandal (FootballItalia)
FIGC President Gabriele Gravina has informally reacted to refereeing errors during France-Italy at the U21 EURO and multiple sources in Italy claim UEFA will introduce VAR and goal-line technology from the quarter-finals.
The Azzurrini faced a 2-1 loss against France in the opening match of the U21 EURO on Thursday night, but decisions of Dutch referee Allard Lindhout infuriated coach Paolo Nicolato and his boys.
Lindhout didn’t see a foul on Caleb Okoli in the build-up of France’s winner and had previously ignored a clear handball of Milan defender Pierre Kalulu inside the Blues’ box. Read more
Rory McIlroy explains why he threw golf ball away after making 1st ever PGA hole in one (Express)
Rory McIlroy partially atoned for his US Open heartbreak by hitting an incredible hole-in-one at the Travelers Championship on Thursday. But a lack of sentimentality resulted in the Northern Irishman throwing the lucky golf ball away straight after the stunning moment.
The world No 3 was one over for his first round at TPC River Highlands in Connecticut when his 214-yard 5-iron tee shot at the eighth hole bounced twice before rolling straight into the hole for an ace – his first ever on the PGA Tour. The shot delighted the healthy crowd around the green.
McIlory celebrated his unlikely achievement on the tee box but later revealed that he had given his ball away straight after picking it out of the cup. Read more
FIA to move 2 grand prix to Saturday to accommodate Ramadan (F1News)
Following a meeting of the FIA General Assembly in Cordoba, it has been reported that several changes could be made to the Formula 1 calendar in 2024, including two Saturday night races.
As Liberty Media continue to push for the pinnacle of motorsport to become more modernised, it has been discussed in Cordoba about whether the Bahrain Grand Prix and the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix could be pushed to a Saturday.
Talks were held for the races in the Middle East to be moved to the Saturday to accommodate the Muslim holiday Ramadan. Read more