24,720 GBV cases reported nationwide in one month, says minister (Vanguard)
The Minister for Women Affairs, Mrs Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, says 24,720 Gender Based Violence (GBV) cases were reported in the 36 states and the FCT between September and October 3.
Kennedy-Ohanenye made this known while briefing newsmen on the incessant cases of reported GBV, Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), and other harmful traditional practices in the country.
The minister said, “We recorded about 24,720 cases of various violence that were reported across the 36 states and FCT. Read more
Tinubu replaces El-Rufai, picks Balarabe Abbas as Kaduna ministerial nominee (DailyTrust)
President Bola Tinubu has replaced Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, a former Ministerial nominee from Kaduna State, with Balarabe Abbas.
Senate President Godswill Akpabio announced this while reading a letter from the president on Tuesday.
In the letter, the president sought the confirmation of Abbas, Jamila Bio and Olawale Olawande. Read more
Senate bars first-term senators from running for Senate president, deputy (Nation)
The Senate on Tuesday, October 3, amended its standing orders to effectively stop first-term senators from vying for the position of Senate president and deputy Senate president.
This move by the Senate came a few months after Senator Abdulaziz Yari, a first-term senator who had earlier served in the House of Representatives, contested against Senator Godswill Akpabio for the position of Senate president.
With the new amendment to the standing orders of the Senate, first-term senators are now excluded from those qualified or eligible to contest for the position of presiding officers of the Red Chambers. Read more
LAWMA seals Alamutu Market in Mushin (Tribune)
Due to poor sanitary conditions and inappropriate garbage disposal practices, the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has closed the Alamutu (Ologede) Market in Idi-oro, Mushin.
Dr Muyiwa Gbadegesin, Managing Director/CEO of LAWMA, stated that the action was part of LAWMA’s ongoing efforts to tackle prevalent pollution in marketplaces across the state.
He went on to say that strict sanitary standards were required for all marketplaces in order to ensure the health of dealers and customers. Read more
NPA ejects policemen from barracks, occupants get N200k each (Punch)
There is anxiety among policemen who reside in the Nigerian Port Authority barracks in the Sunrise, Apapa area of Lagos State as they have been asked by the NPA authorities to exit the premises within two weeks.
Some policemen who spoke with PUNCH Metro on Monday said the barracks had been sold and that residents were paid N200,000 each to leave the premises.
Our correspondent learnt that while the policemen were initially given three months to vacate the barracks, the deadline had been reduced to two weeks which did not go down well with the affected persons. Read more
NRC to punish erring staff bent on tarnishing its image (Guardian)
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has promised to punish erring members of staff who are bent on tarnishing the image of the state-owned enterprise.
NRC issued this threat on Tuesday via a statement on X (formerly Twitter) following a complaint lodged by Daramola E. Adenike (@Dara4Enjoyment) about its officials.
“On my way to Lagos from Ibadan after a weekend getaway with my friends today, October 2, 2023, some NRC employees lured us to board the train without tickets,” Adenike posted. Read more
Police arraign 14 suspects for raising false alarm over organ disappearance (Leadership)
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) said 14 male suspects were being prosecuted in Court for giving false information and inciting public disturbance about the purported disappearance of their organs in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja.
This was revealed by the FCT Commissioner of Police, CP Haruna Garba, while speaking to select journalists in Abuja on Tuesday.
According to the Commissioner: “the FCT Police command has recorded over 10 cases of alleged disappearance of male organs across the Territory and the escalating incidents of mob action by irate youths. It takes the intervention of the Police Command to prevent the loss of life and property and restore law and order. Read more
Abduction of 25 Ondo church members, act of wickedness — CAN (Vanguard)
The Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, has described the abduction of 25 choir members of the CAC Oke Igan, in Akure, Ondo state, as an act of wickedness.
It added that the perpetrators will not escape God’s wrath.
Recall that the victims were kidnapped between Ipele junction and Ifon, in Ose council area of the state, last week Friday. Read more
Peter Dinklage’s The Toxic Avenger reboot gets gory 1st trailer (DigitalSpy)
The Toxic Avenger reboot starring Peter Dinklage has released its gory first trailer.
The reimagining of the 1984 cult classic comedy film stars the Game of Thrones actor as the protagonist Winston Gooze, a cleaner who decides to right the wrongs in society as the Toxic Avenger.
The trailer shows varying news coverage after a spout of attacks. Alarmed eyewitnesses declare they “heard gunshots” and “saw blood” before describing that “a handsome fella had his arm tore off like wet bread”. Read more
Thomas Rhett pauses Nashville concert to say a prayer for fan suffering medical emergency (Fox)
While performing his concert at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee, this weekend, country singer Thomas Rhett was alerted to a situation in the crowd.
A fan was suffering a medical emergency, prompting immediate concern from Rhett and his team.
The country star can be seen conversing with those around him, eager to learn the fan’s name, in a video shared to social media. Read more
Kanye West goes off on Nas, Pusha T and Cardi B in leaked documentary (HipHopDX)
Kanye West‘s recent series of leaks have turned explosive as an unreleased documentary has surfaced containing shots at Nas, Pusha T and Cardi B, among others.
The documentary was reportedly filmed in 2018 following the release of ye, as well as the albums he produced for Nas (Nasir), Pusha (Daytona) and Teyana Taylor (K.T.S.E.).
In one scene, the Chicago rap mogul is seen taking part in a photoshoot while on a phone call with his former manager, Scooter Braun. During their conversation, Ye became heated as he demanded to be taken off G.O.O.D. Music — the label he founded in 2004 — before saying he regretted giving what he felt were some of his best beats to the aforementioned names. Read more
Green Day appear to be teasing new music in cryptic social media post (NME)
Green Day appear to be teasing new music in a cryptic social media post.
In the post, the band wrote: “It’s October 1st, WAKE UP.” They then asked fans to hit a ‘snooze’ button on a new website set up here. It takes fans to a link where they can “register for a wake up call”.
The new project teased appears to be called ‘‘The American Dream Is Killing Me’’ and could arrive on October 24. Read more
At least 13 dead in Spain nightclub fire (ABC)
At least 13 people were killed and several others were injured when a fire early Sunday ripped through adjoining nightclubs in Spain, authorities said.
Search-and-rescue crews are still looking for people unaccounted for in the blaze in the town of Murcia in southern Spain, officials said.
Diego Seral, a spokesperson for the Spanish National Police, told reporters that the bodies of those who died were recovered from the Fonda nightclub, one of three adjoining clubs, which sustained the majority of fire damage. Read more
Explosive device detonated in Turkish capital hours before president’s Parliament address (PBS)
A suicide bomber detonated an explosive device in the heart of the Turkish capital, Ankara, while a second assailant was killed in a shootout with police Sunday, the interior minister said.
The attack occurred hours before Turkey’s Parliament was set to reopen after its three-month summer recess with an address by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
Two police officers were slightly wounded in the bombing near an entrance to the Ministry of Interior Affairs, minister Ali Yerlikaya said on X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter. Assailants who arrived at the scene inside a light commercial vehicle carried out the attack, he said. Read more
Martin Scorsese on why he takes issue with the label “indie film” (NME)
Martin Scorsese has explained why he doesn’t like the label “indie film”.
The director, who on Wednesday (September 27) was promoting the release of his new movie Killers Of The Flower Moon at its New York City premiere, said in an interview that the term is unhelpful because it “pigeonholes” people’s work.
“The thing about it is, it would be great to see not only blockbusters on a big screen, franchises on a big screen, but also what they consider now ‘indie films’. I don’t like that title,” Scorsese told IndieWire. Read more
Napoli vs Real Madrid: Osimhen is very dangerous – Ancelotti (Punch)
Real Madrid head coach Carlo Ancelotti has picked out Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen and Georgian footballer Khvicha Kvaratskhelia as the ones his side is to watch out for in their UEFA Champions League match on Tuesday.
Speaking to the press on Monday ahead of the match, the Italian manager said that Napoli’s forwards have shown quality in the last couple of months.
He said, “They are very good forwards who have really broken out in the last year, they have demonstrated their quality and shown they are top-level players. They have amazing talent with different characteristics. Kvaratskhelia is very strong one-on-one and Osimhen is very dangerous.” Read more
International Friendlies: Omeruo, Iwobi, Osayi-Samuel, Moffi back to Super Eagles (Leadership)
Head Coach Jose Santos Peseiro has recalled defenders Kenneth Omeruo and Bright Osayi-Samuel, as well as midfielder Alex Iwobi
and forward Terem Moffi to the Super Eagles’ squad for this month’s international friendly matches against Saudi Arabia and Mozambique in Portugal. The quartet were absent from the team that demolished Sao Tome and Principe in last month’s 2023 AFCON qualifier in Uyo.
Midfielder Fisayo Dele-Bashiru, of Hatayaspor FC of Turkey gets his first-ever invitation, while Peseiro has decided to retain the trio of Francis Uzoho, Adebayo Adeleye and Olorunleke Ojo in goal. Yet-to-be-capped defender Jordan Torunnarigha is also called.
Wilfred Ndidi, who captained the team against Sao Tome and Principe,
as well as Raphael Onyedika and forwards Moses Simon, Ademola Lookman, Victor Osimhen, Taiwo Awoniyi and Kelechi Iheanacho have also been invited. Read more
Rangers shortlist Frank Lampard for vacant manager’s job despite woeful Chelsea stint (Mirror)
Rangers are interested in appointing Frank Lampard as their new manager.
Lampard has been out of work since his short-term deal with Chelsea expired in May. His second spell at Stamford Bridge didn’t go to plan, as the Blues won just one of his 11 games in charge to complete their worst Premier League finish since 1994.
Rangers are on the hunt for a new manager after sacking Michael Beale on Sunday. The Glasgow giants suffered a humbling 3-1 home defeat to Aberdeen on Saturday to leave them seven points behind bitter rivals Celtic in the Scottish Premiership title race. Read more
Liverpool receive VAR audio of controversial disallowed Luis Diaz goal at Spurs (IrishExaminer)
Liverpool have received the audio of the VAR review which led to a Luis Diaz goal wrongly being disallowed at Tottenham.
Miscommunication between VAR Darren England and on-field referee Simon Hooper led to the goal being ruled out in Saturday’s Premier League fixture.
Professional Game Match Officials Limited acknowledged later that evening that a “significant human error” had occurred, and PA understands the audio linked to the incident has now been sent to Liverpool by PGMOL ahead of it being released publicly. Read more
Rory McIlroy says having no LIV personalities helped Euro Ryder Cup triumph (ESPN)
Rory McIlroy said not having the “big personalities” of LIV golfers Sergio Garcia, Lee Westwood and Ian Poulter at the Ryder Cup allowed others to step into leadership roles and gave younger players room to grow at the tournament.
Garcia, Westwood and Poulter were absent from Europe’s victory over the U.S. at the Marco Simone Golf & Country Club after their decisions to join the Saudi-backed LIV circuit and subsequent resignations of their DP World Tour memberships.
The trio had played key roles at the Ryder Cup over the years. Read more
Carlos Alcaraz told to “watch out” as Spaniard warned about sabotaging his own body (Express)
Carlos Alcaraz has been told that he must “watch out” or risk wrecking his body. Marion Bartoli believes that the 20-year-old’s explosive game style could end up hurting him physically in the long term – a problem she believes Novak Djokovic has been able to avoid in his own career.
Alcaraz has established himself as the best young player that men’s tennis has seen in years, winning his first Grand Slam title as a 19-year-old and becoming the youngest world No 1 in ATP history. Now a two-time Major winner, the Spaniard is leading the way for the next generation of stars which also includes Holger Rune and Jannik Sinner. Read more