Boiling your meat well does not kill anthrax, expert warns Nigerians (Guardian)
Dr Obi Ogar, Director, Veterinary Services, Cross River Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources, has disclosed that well boiled meat does not prevent one from contracting anthrax after consumption.
Ogar said this on Saturday in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Calabar.
He was reacting to claims in some quarters that boiling meat properly could kill the pathogen that causes anthrax. Read more
Criminals heighten atrocities in Abuja (DailyTrust)
Lately, residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and its environs have been witnessing an upsurge in crime, Daily Trust Saturday reports.
Crime comes in diverse forms in Abuja, ranging from robbery, pick-pocketing, burling to car-theft, which is another aspect of criminality that appears to have defied the security agencies.
In March this year, the FCT administration’s ministerial task team raided and removed thousands of squatters from illegal settlements in the country’s capital. Read more
Fuel Price Hike: Lagos workers adopt shift operations; residents lament plights (Vanguard)
Following the sudden increment in the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, known as petrol from N488 to between N568 and N617 per litre, civil servants in Lagos State have resorted to shifting operations across board to cushion the effect of the increment.
Vanguard learned that since the fuel subsidy and the latest fuel hike, workers have resorted to a kind of shift service of one-day-on, one-day-off.
According to a worker, that is what most of the ministries’ staff are doing now to relieve staff of financial stress occasioned by the fuel hike. Read more
Emefiele to be arraigned in court on Tuesday (Leadership)
Justice Nicholas Oweibo of the Federal High Court in Lagos has fixed July 25 for arraignment of suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Godwin Emefiele on a two count charge of illegal possession of firearms and ammunition.
Justice Oweibo, who will be sitting as the vacation judge for the entire South- West fixed the date yesterday and the information has since been communicated to lawyers of all the parties.
One of the lawyers to the embattled CBN Governor, Victor Opara (SAN), confirmed the development to judiciary correspondents yesterday. Read more
Tuition Hike: Student group threatens mass protest (Punch)
Following the recent hike in tuition fees in tertiary institutions and government schools, the National Association of University Students has threatened to embark on a mass protest against the recent hike in tuition fees in the country.
This was exclusively disclosed to our correspondent in a statement titled “Warning Against Tuition Fee Increment”, on Saturday, signed by the NAUS Chairman and National Deputy President, Eruobami Ayobami and Babalola Daniel, respectively.
“It is with great displeasure as we Write to condemn the act of the Federal Government as well as higher institutions who have decided to increase the price of tuition in this current economic disintegration,” part of the statement read. Read more
Rema’s ‘‘Calm Down’’ becomes most streamed Afrobeats song in US (NewTelegraph)
Nigerian Afrobeats singer, Divine Ikubor, popularly known as Rema has achieved yet another groundbreaking feat on one of his hit songs.
Rema’s hit song entitled ‘Calm Down’ displaces CKay’s “Love Nwantiti” to become the most streamed African song in the history of the United States of America (USA).
The talented singer has been breaking records upon records with his melodious vocals, splendid lyrics, and tracks. Read more
Medical expert says 1 out of every 4 Nigerians is mad (Independent)
The Managing Director of Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Enugu, Professor Monday Igwe, has declared that one out of every four persons in Nigeria is living with mental illness.
Delivering a lecture titled “Changing the narratives in mental health” which he delivered at Amudo Integrated Community Mental Health Foundation on Friday, Professor Igwe stated that the mental health of an average Nigerian has worsened since the commencement of the current fuel crisis and other economic realities of life where a good number of people find it hard to meet their daily needs.
The lecture was organised by the Amudo rehabilitation centre for media chiefs in Abia State to sensitize them on the challenges of the centre which include lack of access road to Amudo rehabilitation centre, poor funding, lack of neuro drugs etc. Read more
Joker 2 cinematographer says he “didn’t know” Lady Gaga at all during filming (FarOut)
The Academy Award-nominated cinematographer Lawrence Sher, who worked on Joker and its sequel, has admitted that he “didn’t know” singer and actor Lady Gaga, who stars in Joker: Folie à Deux as Harley Quinn.
Sher recently appeared on The Trenches Talk podcast and admitted that perhaps his disconnect from Gaga (real name Stefani Germanotta) came because she stayed in character for large parts of the production.
“I didn’t know Stefani at all,” Sher said. “Strangely, I felt like I never even met her, even during the makeup/hair tests. Maybe it was my philosophy of not trying to get in their space.” Read more
Jamie Foxx shares health update following “medical complication” (ITV)
Jamie Foxx has spoken to fans for the first time about going “to hell and back” during his hospital treatment for an unspecified health issue.
The Oscar-winning actor’s family revealed in April he was recovering after experiencing a “medical complication”.
On Saturday, Foxx discussed in an Instagram video how he was feeling, but did not address the reason for his hospital admission. Read more
Props stolen from set of “Beetlejuice 2” in Vermont, police say (USAToday)
Souvenir hunters are haunting the “Beetlejuice 2” movie set in Vermont, according to the local police department.
Authorities are investigating two thefts, one of a large lamp post topped with a distinctive pumpkin decoration and the other a 150-pound abstract art piece taken from a cemetery, Vermont State Police said in a statement.
Officers received a report from movie security personnel shortly after midnight on July 14, showing someone driving a truck up to the large lamp post holding the pumpkin decoration, removing it from its base, bundling it into the back of a truck, covering it with a tarp, and fleeing away at high speed. Read more
Bruce Willis’ wife reflects on Tony Bennett’s Alzheimer’s journey in heartfelt tribute (Mirror)
Emma Heming Willis has said that the late Tony Bennett was a reminder that those with “cognitive challenges” should be given the chance to flourish rather than be dismissed.
The model, 45 – whose husband Bruce Willis, 68, is himself said to have experienced issues with his cognitive abilities in recent years – paid tribute to Tony following his death.
It was announced yesterday that the acclaimed singer had passed away, aged 96, with the cause of death yet to be disclosed. The news prompted an outpouring of tributes. Read more
Malaysia halts music festival after The 1975 frontman Matty Healy kisses male bandmate onstage (ABC)
Malaysia’s government has halted a music festival in the county’s capital a day after the frontman of British pop rock band The 1975 kissed a male bandmate onstage and criticised the country’s anti-LGBT laws.
“There will be no compromise against any party that challenges, disparages and violates Malaysian laws,” Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil said in a Twitter post.
The comment came after he met with the organisers of the Good Vibes Festival, a three-day event that was set to run until Sunday. Read more
Protesters try to storm Baghdad Green Zone over apparent burning of Quran in Denmark (TimesOfIsrael)
Hundreds of protesters attempted to storm Baghdad’s heavily fortified Green Zone, which houses foreign embassies and the seat of Iraq’s government, early Saturday following reports an ultranationalist group burned a copy of the Quran in front of the Iraqi Embassy in Copenhagen.
Security forces pushed back protesters, who blocked the Jumhuriya bridge leading to the Green Zone, preventing them from reaching the Danish Embassy. Read more
Berlin “lioness”: Wild animal probably a boar, authorities say (BBC)
German officials have called off their search for a suspected lioness after finding no evidence of a big cat on the loose in Berlin’s suburbs.
Police were searching for more than a day after being notified about a wild animal by members of the public – but found no trace.
After speaking to experts, they now believe the creature was a wild boar. Read more
Chukwueze accepts N2.7b Milan deal (Sun)
Nigeria international Samuel Chukwueze has agreed a summer move to Italian Serie A side AC Milan from Villarreal. It would be recalled that the Italian side moved a step closer to officially closing the deal when they succeeded in reaching an agreement on wages with the Nigerian on Thursday.
Already Milan have had two bids for the winger rejected with the Spanish side insisting on a fee of 35 million euros despite the fact that the 24-year-old has just a year to run on his deal at the club with Milan willing to pay 25 million euros.
A new bid which will be close to the 30 million euros mark will be submitted soon and it is expected that it will be enough to seal the signing of the Nigerian, who is the prime target of coach Stefano Pioli for the right wing position. Read more
Owerri set for hitch free women’s football tourney (Nation)
Owerri will be beehive of activities between August 4th and 13th as the first edition of the South East Women Football Association (SEWFA) Tournament holds in the Imo state’s capital.
Eleven football clubs from the southeast region will converge on the Eastern Heartland for the first of its kind tournament that promises to usher in a rebirth for women football and the empowering of the Nigerian girl child which will help to curb youth restiveness and other vices suffered by the women in the line of making ends meet.
The organisers of the tournament led by the Chairman, SEWFA, Alex Nzekwem visited the Imo State Commissioner, Honourable Emeka Okoronkwo with the view to solicit government’s involvement for the competition which he assured that Governor Hope Uzodinma would be willing to identify with events that will take the youths off the streets. Read more
England 1-0 Haiti: Georgia Stanway penalty sees Lionesses edge to victory in Women’s World Cup opener (Sky)
Georgia Stanway’s retaken first-half penalty was enough for England to edge past impressive tournament debutants Haiti 1-0 in their Women’s World Cup opener.
In a dramatic opening 45 minutes, England had a first penalty appeal dismissed by VAR. The technology was called upon again soon after as the Lionesses were awarded a spot-kick after Batcheba Louis’ handball.
Stanway’s initial effort was saved by goalkeeper Kerly Theus – sparking a big celebration from her team-mates – but VAR spotted that she was off her line. Read more
Chelsea’s Aubameyang seals 3-year Marseille deal (France24)
Chelsea striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has joined Marseille on a three-year contract, the French Ligue 1 club announced Friday.
“Come on OM… See you in Marseille,” the 34-year-old Gabon international said in a short video released by his new club on social media.
Aubameyang scored just three goals in 22 appearances for Chelsea after reuniting with under former manager Thomas Tuchel in a £10.3m (12 million euros) deal from Barcelona last September. Read more
Formula 1 extends Hungarian GP contract until 2032 (F1i)
Formula 1 has announced that the Hungaroring will remain on the sport’s calendar until 2032, thus extending the venue’s current contract which was set to expire in 2027.
The new deal was communicated in the wake of the Hungaroring’s announced plan to build a new pit complex and main grandstand, both of which should be completed for the 2024 Hungarian Grand Prix.
The Hungaroring has featured on Grand Prix racing’s calendar since 1986, with Hungary becoming at the time the first east European country to host an F1 race. Read more
London Diamond League: Zharnel Hughes can “definitely” break British 200m record, says Noah Lyles (BBC)
Noah Lyles insists Zharnel Hughes can break the British 200m record in front of a sell-out crowd of 50,000 at the London Diamond League on Sunday.
Hughes, who broke his nation’s 30-year 100m record in June, said he was not targeting the 200m mark of 19.94 seconds set by John Regis in 1993.
But reigning world 200m champion Lyles claimed that was “definitely” attainable for the 28-year-old. Read more