AY Makun files petition against Facebook user for spreading false allegations (Guardian)
Popular comedian AY Makun has taken a legal stand against defamation by filing a petition against a Facebook user named Agozi Samuel. The comedian alleges that a video circulated by Samuel on his Facebook page has caused him significant harm.
Summary of the Petition:
AY claims that the video, titled “AY comedian where is your wife,” contains false and baseless statements aimed at tarnishing his image. The comedian insists that the allegations made in the video are not only unfounded but also capable of causing annoyance, insult, and unnecessary anxiety to him and his family.
According to AY, Samuel intentionally created and circulated the video to gain popularity and generate traffic to his page. The false claims include accusations of an extramarital affair with May Edochie, the wife of Yul Edochie, and being responsible for the marital crisis between the couple. Read more
I lied out of hunger, Facebook user apologises to comedian AY (Punch)
A Facebook user identified as Agozi Samuel, with the account name, Agozi Commedy, has appealed to popular comedian Ayo Makun, also known as AY, to forgive him for speaking ill against him, adding that he did it “out of hunger” and because he wanted to trend.
AY had earlier revealed on Monday that he had petitioned the Delta State Police Command over “criminal defamation and cyberstalking” by Agozi.
According to the petition, Agozi through his Facebook account, had accused the comedian of having an extra-marital affair with May Edochie, the wife of actor Yul Edochie, and hence responsible for the marital crisis between the couple. Read more
2 die in Lagos-Badagry Expressway auto crash (Nation)
Two people died on the spot on Monday, while four others sustained varying degrees of injury in an auto-crash on the Lagos-Badagry Expressway.
Mr Williams Manga, Unit Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps, Badagry, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), that the accident occurred at about 5.46 a.m., at Ibereko section of the expressway.
“Our personnel were alerted about the accident around 6.12 a.m., and we got to the scene at exactly 6.20 a.m. Read more
Nigerian woman set to embark on solo road trip from London to Lagos (Leadership)
Nigerian travel content creator, Pelumi Nubi, is set to drive solo from London to Lagos starting from 30th January 2024.
LEADERSHIP recalls that a professional motorcyclist, Kunle Adeyanju, completed an arduous 41-day trip to raise funds to fight polio by cycling from London to Nigeria.
Pelumi Nubi, who disclosed that she had been chatting with people who tackled similar adventures, revealed that she has travelled to 80 countries across the globe. Read more
FG inaugurates minimum wage committee tomorrow (Vanguard)
The Federal Government will tomorrow inaugurate a tripartite committee to negotiate a new minimum wage for workers nationwide.
The N30,000 subsisting minimum wage expires in April 2024 as its five years life span will end on April 18, 2024. Recall that former President Muhammad Buhari signed the N30,000 Minimum Wage Act into law on April 18, 2019.
The tripartite committee, comprising representatives of organised private sector, OPS, organised labour and government for a national minimum wage negotiation, is in accordance with the International Labour Organisation, ILO, Convention 131. Read more
Lagos tenant hospitalised as landlady breaks into apartment (Punch)
Olanike, the wife of a car dealer, Ayodeji Soetan, has been hospitalised after their landlady, Juliet Akano, allegedly vandalised and broke into his apartment at Tijani Bello in the Ojodu area of Lagos State.
PUNCH Metro learnt that the incident happened at about 11 am on Wednesday, January 24.
Speaking with our correspondent on Sunday, Soetan said Akano stormed the premises of the two-storey building in the company of some suspected thugs. Read more
No ill moving FAAN, CBN depts to Lagos — Uzodinma (Channels)
Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma, says there is no ill will of moving the headquarters of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), and some departments of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to Lagos for operational efficiency.
“I listened to Ali Ndume, I listened to the Northern Senators’ Forum, I listened to the Emir of Kano. You can see the preponderance of opinions. and then the majority opinion is that merit should be the driving criterion for decision-making in the country,” the governor said on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics programme.
“The main aviation hub is in Lagos and if the operation’s department is sent to Lagos to be able to manage aviation operations effectively, I have not seen any ill in it,” said the Chairman of the Progressives Governors’ Forum of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Read more
Southern Kaduna Christian leaders task Army to secure their communities (Nation)
The Southern Kaduna Christian Leaders Association (SCKLA) has lauded the Nigerian A
rmy for its endeavours to foster peace in Southern Kaduna and urged them to intensify their efforts to ensure a safer society.
The association urged communities in the region to depart from a history of conflict and turmoil and embrace tolerance to uphold lasting peace.
The chairman of the association, Apostle Emmanuel Nuhu Kure, made the call during the 22nd edition of the annual Southern Kaduna Prayer Summit convened by the group in Kafanchan. Read more
Joni Mitchell set to perform at the Grammy Awards for 1st time ever next month (People)
Joni Mitchell is still making her mark at 80!
The Grammys announced in a news release on Sunday that the “Big Yellow Taxi” singer will perform at the awards ceremony on Feb 4. for the first time in her storied career.
Mitchell, 80, is nominated for one Grammy at the upcoming event in the best folk album category for her album Joni Mitchell At Newport [Live]. Read more
Blessing of same-sex couples: Case of Africa is “special” Pope says (AfricaNews)
Pope Francis said in an interview published Monday (Jan. 29) that the case of the Church in Africa was “special,” with regards to the extra-liturgical blessings proposed for same sex-couples.
He told Italian newspaper La Stampa that “homosexuality was something ‘ugly’ from a cultural point of view” for Africans.
He was being asked about the opposition a document he supports has attracted. Read more
Paris Hilton celebrates son Phoenix’s 1st birthday with ‘‘Sliving Under the Sea’’ party (ET)
Paris Hilton’s son, Phoenix, is living his best life as he celebrates his first birthday.
The reality star took to her Instagram Stories on Saturday to share some snapshots from Phoenix’s magical celebration, which was designed around a “Sliving Under the Sea” theme.
With decorations featuring a lot of light and dark blues and a whole bunch of cute sea creatures, it was clear just how excited and delighted Hilton’s little boy was to be “sliving” quite so hard at only 1. Read more
Florence Pugh made the most of the pause in the Oppenheimer sex scene (Deadline)
An Oppenheimer panel featuring Cillian Murphy, Emily Blunt, Florence Pugh and Jamie Dornan had an interesting revelation: Pugh revealed that a camera broke during a sex scene between her and Murphy.
Pugh played Jean Tatlock, in a relationship with Murphy’s J. Robert Oppenheimer prior to and during his marriage to Blunt’s Katherine “Kitty” Oppenheimer.
Talk about coitus interruptus. Read more
Jay Leno files for conservatorship for ailing wife Mavis (UPI)
Comedian Jay Leno has filed for conservatorship of his wife Mavis, who reportedly is suffering from Alzheimer’s disease.
TMZ cited an unnamed source as saying 77-year-old Mavis is unable to fully take care of herself and her diagnosis is the basis for Leno’s conservatorship request Friday.
The New York Post reported that a hearing regarding the conservatorship is scheduled for April 9. Read more
Will Ferrell, Sofia Vergara, Gru Jr. join ‘‘Despicable Me 4’’ (UPI)
‘‘Despicable Me 4’’ — a new action-packed animated adventure featuring the voice talents of Steve Carell, Kristen Wiig and Miranda Cosgrove — is to open in theaters on July 3.
A 2 1/2-minute trailer released Sunday shows Anti-Villain League agents Gru (Carell) and Lucy (Wiig) caring for their three young daughters — Margot Edith and Agnes — and grumpy infant son Gru Jr., who is new to the franchise, while taking on baddies played by Will Ferrell and Sofia Vergara.
Stephen Colbert, Joey King and Chloe Fineman will also lend their voices to characters. Read more
Russian election officials register Putin to run in March election (IrishExaminer)
Russia’s election commission has formally registered President Vladimir Putin as a candidate for the March presidential election – a vote in which he is all but certain to win another six-year term in office.
Mr Putin, 71, is running as an independent, but he retains tight control over Russia’s political system that he has established during 24 years in power.
With prominent critics who could challenge him either jailed or living abroad and most independent media banned, his re-election in the March 15-17 presidential vote looks all but assured. Read more
Lookman lauds mates after scooping Man-of-the-match (Nation)
Atalanta of Italy forward Ademola Lookman has dedicated his Man-of-the-match award to his teammates as he said Super Eagles’ 2-0 win over Cameroon was a collective effort.
Lookman’s two goals was all Nigeria needed to secure their place in the quarter-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations on Saturday at the Felix Houphouët-Boigny Stadium in Abidjan.
Lookman said that the team’s togetherness has been key to their success in the tournament. Read more
Tanya Okpala: Anambra to rehabilitate ex-Nigerian tennis champion turned street beggar (Leadership)
Anambra State governor, Charles Soludo, has announced that former Nigerian tennis champion, Tanya Okpala, who was seen begging in a viral video on social media, has been taken into custody.
Okpala was captured begging for alms on the streets of Awka, the Anambra State capital.
The mixed-race tennis champion sais that she had been labelled a prostitute by people in the area and had been asked to return to her country, but she considers herself a black Igbo lady. Read more
Kamila Valieva: Russian figure skater given 4-year drugs ban (BBC)
Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva has been given a four-year ban for doping after initially being cleared.
A Russian Anti-Doping Agency (Rusada) investigation found the teenager bore “no fault or negligence” for a failed test before the 2022 Winter Olympics. Read more
Egypt’s AFCON hopes dashed by DR Congo, Guinea reach quarter-finals (France24)
The injured Mohamed Salah will not get the chance to return to the Africa Cup of Nations after his Egypt side were knocked out of the competition on Sunday in a dramatic penalty shoot-out against the Democratic Republic of Congo, while Guinea progressed to the last eight.
Record-seven time champions Egypt lost 8-7 on penalties against the Congolese after their last-16 tie ended 1-1 at the end of extra time.
Meschack Elia put DR Congo ahead in the Ivorian coastal city of San-Pedro in the 37th minute, only for Mostafa Mohamed to equalise for Egypt from the penalty spot in first-half stoppage time. Read more
Erik ten Hag praises Antony for showing “end product” (SportsMole)
Manchester United head coach Erik ten Hag was pleased that Antony could show “end product” during Sunday’s FA Cup fourth-round contest with Newport County.
The 23-year-old entered the clash at Rodney Parade with no goals and no assists in 22 appearances for the Red Devils this season, and his future at the club has been called into question over the last couple of weeks.
Antony set up Bruno Fernandes for Man United’s first on Sunday, though, before he netted in the second period to send the Red Devils back ahead.
The goal was the Brazil international’s first since April 2023, and Ten Hag praised the attacker for his contribution to the 4-2 success over Newport, which saw the Premier League side advance to the fifth round of the FA Cup. Read more
Suns fall to Magic behind sluggish 2nd half (SI)
The Phoenix Suns (26-20) fell to the Orlando Magic (24-22) in their game Sunday evening after another letdown in the fourth quarter.
The Suns and Magic were both coming off of disappointing losses to teams that are perceived as inferior on Friday night and were looking to get back into the win column.
Phoenix started the game with a different starting unit due to Jusuf Nurkic’s absence stemming from a thumb injury. Bradley Beal played despite being questionable due to a nasal fracture. Read more
