9 arrested for open defecation in Lagos (Channels)
A total of nine individuals have been arrested for engaging in open defecation in the Berger area of the state.
The state’s Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, disclosed this in a post on X.com on Saturday, said they were arrested on Friday by Officials of the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps.
He wrote, “Nine individuals were arrested for open urination and defecation at Berger last night.” Read more
Lagos agency records 24,955 sexual violence cases in 6 years (ThisDay)
The Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency (DSVA) has said it recorded at least 24, 955 gender-based sexual violence in the state between 2019 till date.
The state’s Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Lawal Pedro, SAN and Executive Secretary of the Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency, Titilola Vivour-Adeniyi, revealed this at a media parley to commemorate the domestic and sexual violence awareness month and award night, held at Alausa, Ikeja.
They disclosed that the 2024 programme is themed: ‘Not On My Watch!’According to them, they are determined to curb the worrisome rising cases of sexual violence, adding that the state government has unveiled plans to embark on massive advocacy campaigns across all the local government areas of the state. Read more
Workers to wait long for new minimum wage payment (Leadership)
One month after President Bola Ahmed Tinubu signed the N70,000 new National Minimum Wage Act, most states of the federation are yet to take serious measures to implement the law.
Except for Adamawa State, which has implemented the law by paying its workers the national wage this month, the best a few other states have done is to set up minimum wage implementation committees, whose reports are being awaited.
This situation is further compounded by the federal authorities’ failure to develop a consequential adjustment template on which the new wage would be computed for full-scale implementation. Read more
Not our fault kidnappers are not tracked despite Comm Satellite, SIM, NIN — NCC (Vanguard)
Many times, people have wondered how the kidnappers and other bandits who are causing untold mayhem in the country, manage to get away, even after they are captured on videos, recorded on other devices and most of all when they make contact with their victims’ families.
Senate President of the Nigerian Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, Henry Okunomo has expressed deep worry that in this age of tech advancement and the height Nigeria has attained in technological development, kidnappers could make contact with a victim’s families without being rounded up by security agents the next minute. Read more
Mpox cases in Nigeria reach 48 in at least 20 states (AfricaNews)
The number of monkeypox (mpox) cases in Nigeria has reached 48, with the virus now detected in Abuja and 20 other states, according to the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control (NCDC). Despite the rising cases, no deaths have been reported.
On August 27, Nigeria received 10,000 vaccine doses from the United States to aid in controlling the outbreak. To further prevent the virus’s spread, a health declaration form for international travelers has been introduced.
The African Union has declared a public health emergency due to the rapid spread of the virus across the continent. Read more
18-year age limit for NECO, WASSCE, varsities: Furore over new policy (Sun)
The Federal Government’s announcement to raise the university admission age limit from 16 to 18 years has sparked intense debate among educators, parents, students, lawyers and other stakeholders in the country.
Minister of Education, Prof. Tahiru Mamman, who made the announcement, argues that this change is in line with the 6-3-3-4 education system, which provides for six years of primary school, three years of junior secondary school, three years of senior secondary education, and four years of tertiary education.
It was revealed that one of the advantages of raising the admission age limit to 18 is that it allows students to mature mentally and emotionally before entering the university. Read more
My allowances as UI pro-chancellor will go to scholarship fund — Bisi Akande (Tribune)
Bisi Akande, the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council at the University of Ibadan (UI), has pledged to donate his allowances to support science scholarships for deserving students.
In a memorandum addressed to Ganiyu Saliu, the university’s registrar and secretary to the governing council, Akande expressed that his appointment is a national call to service, for which he does not intend to receive any personal remuneration.
“I consider my appointment as the Pro-Chancellor and as the Chairman of Council for the University of Ibadan as a national call to service from which I do not intend to earn any remuneration,” Akande stated. Read more
Rescind ban on Benin Republic varsity’s certificate, stranded students beg Tinubu (Punch)
A visually impaired widow and over 600 students of the ESM University, Benin Republic, and their parents have appealed to President Bola Tinubu to reverse the ban on the institution’s certificate in Nigeria.
The distraught students who are on the scholarship of a faith-based organisation, ‘Omega Power Ministries’ and their parents cried to the General Overseer and their benefactor, Apostle Chibuzor Chinyere, in Port Harcourt, Rivers State on Friday, and lamented that the ban has brought agonies to them.
The students and parents, while fighting back tears, said they were shocked when they received news about the Federal Government’s decision on the ESM University, Benin Republic. Read more
Tinashe shares her relationship requirements in playful TikTok set to “No Broke Boys” (Complex)
In a new TikTok video, Tinashe broke down what she’s looking for in a potential romantic partner.
In the clip, set to the Quantum Baby highlight “No Broke Boys,” the 31-year-old “Nasty” singer-songwriter shared a list of requirements to date her, ranging from the reasonable to the unachievable. “Not broke,” reads the first point. “Has no kids. Good hygiene. Goes to therapy. Knows how to dress. Nice to their mom. Likes cats. Likes to travel. Good taste in music. Over 6ft. Has no exes. Isn’t homophobic. Has a private jet. Could build a house with their bare hands. Can cook. Has no [Instagram]. Obsessed with me.”
Tinashe, who revealed in 2020 that she’s bisexual, hopped in the comments after someone suggested that no man will ever be good enough for her. “That’s why I’m single,” she replied. Read more
In Senegal’s thriving hip-hop scene, women are now taking the front seats (AfricaNews)
In a classroom at Senegal’s House of Urban Culture, tucked away in the narrow streets of Dakar’s Ouakam neighborhood, Aminata Thiam clapped her hands in time with a beat she created on her computer.
She is teaching a beatmaking class to five young women, each of them working intently on beats of their own on the computers in front of them.
Thiam is a beatmaker, and one of only a few women in Senegal who call themselves such. Her stage name is “Myamy the Ay Girl,” a mix of English and Wolof that means “the girl who can”. Read more
Jude Law debuts ‘‘The Order’’ about FBI manhunt for a domestic terrorist at Venice Film Festival (CityNews)
Jude Law plays an FBI agent investigating the violent crimes of a white supremacist group in “The Order,” which premieres Saturday at the Venice Film Festival.
An adaptation of Kevin Flynn and Gary Gerhardt’s nonfiction book “The Silent Brotherhood,” Nicolas Hoult was cast as Robert Jay Mathews, the charismatic leader of the group which was considered the most radical hate group since the Ku Klux Klan. Their crimes, including bank robberies and armored car heists that the group was using to fund an armed revolution, led to one of the largest manhunts in FBI history, in 1983.
“What amazed me was it was a story I hadn’t heard about before,” said Law, who also produced. “It’s like a piece of work that needs to be made now.” Read more
Former Oasis drummer Tony McCarroll speaks out on reunion tour (Independent)
Tony McCarroll, the former Oasis drummer who sued the Gallagher brothers after he was sacked from the band in 1995, has spoken out about the band’s reunion tour for the first time.
In a new interview, the drummer, who is often dubbed the “forgotten man of Oasis”, spoke about Noel and Liam Gallagher’s reunion tour, which will see the band perform a run of 14 shows in the UK and Ireland next summer for the first time since they broke up in 2009.
McCarroll said he is not bitter about not being invited back for the reunion tour – or missing out on making a large fortune from it. Read more
7 US personnel injured in Iraq raid that killed 15 ISIS members: Officials (ABC)
United States and Iraqi military forces conducted a raid in western Iraq that targeted ISIS leaders and killed 15 ISIS militants, U.S. Central Command said in a statement.
Seven U.S. military service members who participated in the early-hour raid Thursday morning were wounded or sustained injuries in the larger operation, according to a defense official who said all the service members were in stable condition.
“U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces and Iraqi Security Forces conducted a partnered raid in Western Iraq in the early hours of Aug. 29, resulting in the death of 15 ISIS operatives,” a statement from U.S. Central Command issued late Friday said. Read more
Artist hosts exhibition after flooding destruction (BBC)
An artist is holding a free exhibition to showcase her work about a flooding that left her unable to paint for three years.
Jayne Gaze, who lived in Spain for nearly a decade, said her life changed in 2019 after a flood in that country destroyed all of her artwork and ruined her art studio.
Over the last two years, she has created more than 40 paintings exploring her feelings, memories, sounds and emotions about the event. Read more
Israeli Director Amos Gitai dismisses calls for Venice title ‘‘Why War’’ to be boycotted (Variety)
Israeli director Amos Gitai has pushed back against efforts for his Venice-bowing film “Why War” to be boycotted from the festival.
Premiering out of the competition over the weekend, the film takes its cue from correspondence in the early 1930s between Albert Einstein and Sigmund Freud as they attempted to answer questions relating to the human race’s bellicose nature and how to avoid war. Read more
Beyond Limits’ Ayodele thrilled by Lille move (Punch)
Nigerian teenage sensation Adeshina Ayodele is delighted at his move to French Ligue 1 side Lille from Beyond Limits Academy, the sister club of Nigeria Premier League side Remo Stars, PUNCH Sports Extra reports.
The 18-year-old striker signed a five-year deal, sharing his excitement in a statement on the club’s website following his unveiling.
“I am very happy to join LOSC and to be part of the Lille family. For me, LOSC is one of the best clubs in France, so I am delighted to be here. I would like to thank all my coaches and teammates who have crossed my path, especially in Nigeria, and also thank LOSC,” he said via Lille’s website. Read more
Osimhen ‘‘stranded’’ as Napoli exclude striker from squad (Leadership)
Napoli have excluded star striker Victor Osimhen from Antonio Conte-tutored squad after failing to complete a move to either Chelsea or Al-Ahli on Friday.
The Nigerian international was Chelsea’s top target for the centre-forward role all summer, but their last-minute attempt to buy Osimhen fell on deaf ears, and he has been left out of Napoli’s squad, not just for Saturday’s game against Parma, but for the entire season.
Fabrizio Romano revealed that the relationship between Osimhen and Napoli is now ‘broken’, adding that there is no way back for him after his failed escape from the 2022-23 Serie A winners on deadline day. Read more
Mikel Arteta fumes at Declan Rice red card as Arsenal boss calls out ref Chris Kavanagh (Express)
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta hit out at the lack of “consistency” from referee Chris Kavanagh after Declan Rice was shown a red card during his side’s 1-1 draw with Brighton.
Rice was sent for an early bath after nudging the ball away while the visitors had a free-kick at the Emirates, shown a second yellow despite being hacked to the floor by Joel Veltman.
But Arsenal’s fury stemmed from an earlier incident when Brighton forward Joao Pedro ran the ball out of play near the touchline, before kicking the ball down the pitch to halt a quick throw-in, but the Brazilian was not punished. Read more
De Rossi threatens to sue journalist over Roma brawl report (FootballItalia)
Daniele De Rossi threatened to ‘sue’ journalists during today’s Roma press conference, hitting back at reports of a brawl in training, while opening up on the failed Kevin Danso and Tiago Djaló transfers.
The Giallorossi had a chaotic last few days of the transfer window, culminating in the arrival of Manu Kone from Borussia Monchengladbach.
However, the early part of the week saw reports in the media that there was a blazing training ground row between the coach, Bryan Cristante and Leandro Paredes. Read more
Johnny Gaudreau’s wife breaks silence after NHL star’s tragic death (DailyMail)
The wife of late NHL star Johnny Gaudreau has paid tribute to her husband in a heartbreaking post on Instagram after his tragic death this week.
Gaudreau, 31, and younger brother Matthew, 29, were killed in a bicycle accident on Thursday night after being struck by an alleged drunk driver in New Jersey.
The pair died on the eve of their sister Katie’s wedding, where they were both set to be groomsmen on Friday. The wedding was subsequently cancelled in the wake of the tragedy. Read more Ppl
Piastri, Leclerc learn fate after Ricciardo Monza summons (RN365)
Oscar Piastri and Charles Leclerc will face no further action for the impeding incident involving Daniel Ricciardo at the Italian Grand Prix.
During FP3, both the McLaren and Ferrari were on a cool down lap, as they rounded Turn 7 – the second Lesmo – with Ricciardo on a flying lap in the RB.
Piastri moved to the right off the racing line to let Ricciardo through and into the way of Leclerc, who tried to make more room by overtaking Piastri, but ended up dipping two wheels off the track. Read more