BRT Murder: How Bamise died, deceased’s brother tells court (ThisDay)
The elder brother of a 22-year-old fashion designer, Oluwabamise Ayanwole,who was allegedly raped and murdered by the driver, of Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Andrew Nice Ominikoron, Agbegunde Pelumi on Thursday told a Lagos High Court sitting in Tafawa Balewa Square that his sister was a virgin and was coming to his house on a surprise visit when she was killed.
Pelumi also told the court that his sister was severely raped by two or three men when he saw her at the morgue.
He said the lower part of his sister was damaged (private part), adding that she was a virgin and was coming to his house on a surprise visit when she was killed.
Pelumi was presided over by Justice Sherifat Sonaike while he was being cross-examined by the defendant’s counsel Abayomi Omotubora. Read more
Woman cries out over LASG’s refusal to release land after payment (Vanguard)
A resident of 30, Adebola Street, Surulere, Lagos, Mrs Toyin Momodu, has cried out over the refusal of the Lagos State Government to release her landed property at SunnyField Oko-Afo Mixed Development Scheme in the state.
Momodu, who spoke to journalists, on Thursday, at her home in Surulere, said: “I was given 2,200 square metres of commercial land after paying a lot of money to the purse of the state government in 2012. Later, I was given C of O of the property by Lagos State Government.
“The Governor’s Office Land Bureau allocated the property to me on August 13, 2012. However, on getting to the portion of land some years later, I discovered that the property had been encroached by another person.
“Before then, I had done everything humanly possible to take possession of my land without success, as the staff of Lagos State just aided me while I went through pain without offering any solution. Read more
NSCDC recovers 21k litres of stolen petrol in Lagos (Punch)
The Lagos State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has recovered 21,600 litres of Premium Motor Spirit otherwise known as petrol from suspected oil vandals in the Badagry area of the state.
Our correspondent gathered that the anti-vandal and marine team of the Badagry division was on a surveillance patrol on Tuesday around 11pm when it intercepted 720 kegs containing 30 litres of petrol each.
PUNCH Metro gathered that the interception happened around Yafin creek, as the suspected vandals were about to smuggle the fuel to Benin Republic.
Sources said the vandals, who had operated in the area for a while, took to their heels after men of the NSCDC stormed their hideout on Tuesday. Read more
NASFAT trains 50 youths on digital marketing (Leadership)
Notable Islamic organisation, Nasrul-Lahi-l-Fatih Society (NASFAT) has completed a six-week digital marketing training for youths and Imams, as part of the livelihood initiatives aimed at reducing the unemployment rate of Nigerian youths.
The chief missioner of the Society, Imam Abdul-Azeez Onike, said the training which was coordinated by one of Africa’s leading Integrated Marketing Communications Agency, Wild Fusion Digital Centre came to an end on Tuesday, 27 September 2022 with project presentation by the graduates and award of certificates.
Fifty participants comprising of Muslims and Christians that took part in the training that was held in Lagos were exposed to various branches of digital marketing such as Content Marketing, E-Mail marketing, Social Media Marketing, SMS Marketing, Search Engine Optimisation and Web Development. The participants were also exposed to nine certifications in all the areas of focus.
Onike said NASFAT is poised to always complement the efforts of the government in reducing youth unemployment rate as well as youth restiveness by providing the teeming Nigerian youths and Imams with various skills that are relevant to the nation’s development. He further added that the training initiative fits perfectly with the livelihood component of the HELD (Health, Education, Livelihood and Da’wah) agenda of NASFAT. Read more
Woman’s Day: South African Consulate in Lagos urges women to take up global positions (Independent)
Women’s socio-economic rights and empowerment was a major issue discussed at a one-day forum organised by the South African Consulate General in Lagos to mark their annual women’s day.
The event which came under the theme, “Women’s socio-economic rights and empowerment: building back better for women resilience” also deliberated on how women can build resilience so as to take up global positions.
Speaking at the event, Consul General of the Republic of South Africa, Darkey Africa said that his country celebrates her Women’s Day in August to pay tribute to the over 20,000 women who marched to the Union Buildings on August 9, 1956, to protest against the extension of Pass Laws to women.
According to Africa, there are certain prejudices and stereotypes that limit the ability of the African continent to achieve its purpose. Read more
PDP will defeat APC easily in South-East – Ihedioha (Punch)
Former Governor of Imo State, Emeka Ihedioha, has said the Peoples Democratic Party stands a good chance to defeat the All Progressives Congress in the South-East region during next year’s general election.
He said that the APC governments at all levels had misused the opportunity to give the South-East good leadership, which he claimed, was the main demand of the people of the region.
The PDP chieftain stated this on Friday while appearing on Channels Television ‘Sunrise Daily’, adding that with the APC’s failure to provide required leadership, it would be easy for the PDP to exploit the loopholes and reclaim the region through the ballot.
“The South-East people are respected across the globe. We have the best professionals in Europe and America, in various spheres of endeavour, be it in medicine, technology, engineering, science and arts, in law. Read more
Adamawa police boss goes tough on attack, killing of minors in Kadamti (Independent)
The Adamawa Commissioner of police, CP SK Akande, has strongly condemned the recent attack of a Mother and her little daughter by suspected herders along Kadamti village in Numan Local Government Area, that resulted in the unfortunate murder of the little girl and severe injury on the Mother.
Consequently, the CP has ordered for the immediate arrest and discreet investigation into the matter with a view to ensuring peace and justice.
The CP warned that attacks on innocent souls would no longer be tolerated under whatever guise, as the command holds the lives of the citizens sacrosanct, and such unwarranted attitude would be strictly treated in accordance with extant laws. Read more
NCoS registers 53 inmates for SSCE (Guardian)
The Nigerian Correctional Service, (NCoS), Federal Capital Territory, (FCT), command, has completed the registration of 53 inmates of both the Kuje and Suleja custodial centres in preparation for the November/December West Africa Examination Coucil’, (WAEC), Senior School Examination,(SSCE), for external candidates.
Completing the online registration for some of the inmates at the Kuje medium security custodial center yesterday, FCT Controller of corrections, Ahmed Ahmed said he is hopeful the selected candidates will excel.
In a communique signed by the Public Relations Officer, ( PRO), of the command, Humphrey Chukwuedo, Ahmed noted that “the centre is known for producing candidates with excellent results.” Read more
Selena Gomez slams ‘vile and disgusting’ online comments following Hailey Bieber interview (MusicNews)
Selena Gomez has slammed the “vile and disgusting” comments she has recently seen online following Hailey Bieber’s bombshell interview.
During a candid appearance on the Call Her Daddy podcast on Wednesday, model Hailey insisted that she was never romantically involved with her now-husband Justin Bieber while he was in a relationship with Selena, his on-off girlfriend between 2010 and 2018.
Hailey has come under fire from Selena and “Jelena” fans online, and Selena spoke out against the online hate on TikTok Live on Thursday, without explicitly addressing Hailey or the interview.
“Some of the things that I don’t even need to be aware of are just vile and disgusting. It’s not fair and no one ever should be spoken to in the manner that I’ve seen,” she said, before referencing her make-up brand Rare Beauty and its Kind Words lipsticks and lip liners. Read more
Coolio ‘very happy’ and ‘engaging’ just days before death (PageSix)
Coolio appeared happy and healthy at the Houston airport just days before his unexpected death.
The “Gangsta’s Paradise” rapper stopped to pose for selfies and mingle with fans last Friday, TMZ reported. One such fan named Mika told the outlet that Coolio was “very happy to take some pics, laughing and being very engaging.”
Mika added that the late performer even invited her and her friends to his “I Love the ’90s” show in Cyprus, Texas, that night, and he got them all on a VIP list.
Unfortunately, the group didn’t attend because it was “too far” and understandably regret the decision, as it would turn out to be his last live performance. Read more
DCTV Firehouse Cinema honours documentary filmmaker Brent Renaud, killed in Ukraine, with lobby dedication (Deadline)
The DCTV Firehouse Cinema – the impressive new venue for documentary film exhibition in Manhattan – will dedicate its lobby tonight in honor of late documentary filmmaker Brent Renaud.
Renaud’s brother, Craig Renaud, will emcee the private event alongside DCTV co-founder and co-executive director Jon Alpert. Additional family and friends of Renaud are expected at the tribute, which will include a presentation of excerpts from the director’s films, and a discussion of his work with guest speakers.
Renaud was on assignment in Ukraine in March for TIME studios when a vehicle he was riding in came under fire from Russian forces at a checkpoint near Irpin, just outside of Kyiv. He was killed and another occupant of the car, photojournalist Juan Arredondo, was injured.
“Migration under desperate circumstances, the focus of Mr. Renaud’s last project, was a recurring theme for him,” The New York Times reported in a story about his death. “Along with his brother, he made documentaries about Haitians deported from the United States and children fleeing poverty and danger in Central America… Other of the Renauds’ subjects included war, drug addiction, gang violence, homelessness and environmental calamity.” Read more
US suggests Russia could be behind Nord Stream gas leaks (BBC)
The US has said it “seems” Russia is to blame for this week’s leaks in the Nord Stream gas pipelines.
US Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm told the BBC an investigation was being carried out into the cause of what she called “an act of sabotage”, adding “it is highly unlikely that these incidents are coincidence”
No evidence about how the leaks happened has been made public.
Russia has dismissed suggestions that it was to blame.
It said claims it had damaged the pipelines were “stupid and absurd”. Read more
Kathy Najimy recalls filming half of “Hocus Pocus 2” with a broken rib (People)
Kathy Najimy had to form a calming circle to get through the second half of shooting her scenes for Hocus Pocus 2.
In an exclusive chat with PEOPLE surrounding her partnership with Airbnb, the actress, 65, reveals she broke a rib the day she paused filming the sequel while on a holiday break late last year.
“The day I wrapped, I went over to my friend’s house. And I saw that she had one of those machines that you put your legs in and you go upside down and it stretches you, because I have one. And I said, ‘Oh my God, I have one of these at home.’ “
Once Najimy got into the machine, “It flipped up, my foot didn’t quite make it into the thing … and I fell like an accordion,” she recalls. “And broke my rib.” Read more
Arctic Monkeys’ Alex Turner reflects on infamous BRIT Awards speech (NME)
Arctic Monkeys frontman Alex Turner has looked back in a new interview on his infamous speech at the 2014 BRIT Awards.
Turner memorably gave a speech about “that rock’n’roll” and the “cyclical nature of the universe” while collecting the band’s award for MasterCard Album of the Year at the ceremony, before dropping the microphone and walking off stage.
The frontman previously addressed the speech in 2018, telling Mojo: “I maintain that I didn’t really have another way around it. Another way of justifying getting up in that room. What else was I supposed to do? To go up there and pretend that I’d been dreaming about that moment since I was a kid would have been dishonest.”
Speaking to The Guardian in a new interview, Turner is said to have “winced, sucking air through his teeth” at the mention of his BRITs speech. Read more
Japan PM condemns Russian annexation of parts of Ukraine (ABC)
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, in a telephone call Friday with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, condemned Russia’s new annexation of parts of Ukraine as illegal and a violation of the country’s sovereignty.
“I told him that the process that Russia called a referendum and its annexation of parts of Ukraine should never be accepted, and that I strongly condemn them,” Kishida said afterward.
Kishida said he also reassured Zelenskyy in their 30-minute conversation that Japan is committed to working with other Group of Seven nations and the broader international community in further supporting Ukraine, and plans to impose more sanctions against Russia.
Western leaders including US President Joe Biden have also condemned Russia’s annexation of four occupied Ukrainian regions days after voters supposedly approved Moscow-managed “referendums” on joining Russia. Read more
Guinness extends Black Shines brightest campaign with extraordinary women of the 2022 Commonwealth Games (Guardian)
Guinness Nigeria on Thursday, September 22nd hosted Tobi Amusan, Ese Brume and other extraordinary female Athletes and Para-Athletes who represented Nigeria at the 2022 Commonwealth Games and World Athletics Championship to a celebratory reception at the new Guinness Headquarters in Ikeja, Lagos
The celebrated team were hosted amidst pomp and pageantry at the home of the extraordinary beer. Throughout the course of the celebratory occasion, they relished a true Guinness VIP experience with loads of exciting activities. The highlight of the event was an incredible toast to the extraordinary talents at 17:59 Guinness time, closely followed by the reward presentation of ₦2,000,000 to the 100 metres hurdles Guinness world record holder, ₦1,000,000 to all gold medalists, ₦750,000 to all silver medalists and ₦500,000 to all bronze medalists for their astonishing sporting achievements.
Speaking to the entire experience, Mark Mugisha, the Marketing, and Innovations Director of Guinness Nigeria expressed his elation for the Athletes, and their optimism and re-emphasized the brand’s commitment to empowering creative talents, driving inclusivity, celebrating excellence, and creating moments in culture through the ongoing Black Shines Brightest campaign. This extraordinary occasion falls in line with our Black Shines Brightest campaign and mantra, a commitment to spotlight, celebrate and inspire black beacons across all creative walks of life. Read more
Newcastle boss Howe insists England job ‘not on my radar’ and praises ‘amazing’ Southgate (Football365)
Newcastle head coach Eddie Howe is not yet ready to step into Gareth Southgate’s shoes should he lose his job as England manager.
Southgate is without a win in six competitive games after a disappointing Nations League campaign which saw his side condemned to relegation.
Howe was swiftly installed as the bookmakers’ favourite to replace the England boss should this winter’s World Cup go badly for him and is currently vying with new Chelsea head coach Graham Potter at the top of the odds list.
However, asked about the speculation at his pre-match press conference on Friday, the 44-year-old said: “Gareth has done an incredible job, and I mean that from the bottom of my heart. Read more
Chelsea leading race to sign RB Leipzig hotshot Christopher Nkunku next summer as Stamford Bridge get proactive (IrishIndependent)
Chelsea are at the head of the queue to sign Christopher Nkunku next summer.
The RB Leipzig striker is thought to have undergone medical tests for Chelsea this year, with an eye on a potential transfer in 2023.
The France forward is thought to have a £52million release clause at Leipzig, and Chelsea’s new owners have already made inroads towards securing a transfer.
The prolific striker netted 35 goals last term and has already hit the ground running this season with six in 11 games. Read more
Manchester United get double injury boost ahead of Man City fixture (MEN)
Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial could return for Manchester United against City on Sunday.
Rashford has missed the last two games with a muscular injury and Martial has only played 45 minutes this season due to hamstring and Achilles injuries.
Martial and Rashford were absent from training sessions earlier in the international break but trained on Friday and are in contention to return to the matchday squad.
United captain Harry Maguire is out after sustaining an injury in England’s 3-3 draw with Germany on Sunday. England captain Harry Kane said Maguire had played on injured. Read more
Team USA routs Canada to reach FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup gold-medal game (ABC)
Team USA wasn’t pleased with how it played at times in its 33-point win Thursday over a gritty Serbia squad in the 2022 FIBA World Cup quarterfinals, no matter the final score.
But in Friday’s semifinal, the Americans didn’t leave any ambiguity over how strong they’re looking in their quest to earn their fourth consecutive World Cup championship, demolishing Canada 83-43 to advance to the gold medal game Saturday at 2 a.m. ET. They’ll play China, which beat Australia in the other semifinal 61-59, in a rematch of their group play meeting, which the U.S. won by 14.
Top-ranked USA scored the first 15 points of Friday’s game and never looked back, holding Canada — the No. 4 team in the FIBA world rankings — to both a seven-point first quarter and an eight-point third period, as well as 22% shooting from the field.
The United States has now won 29 consecutive World Cup games, dating back to the bronze medal match in 2006. Team USA has dropped just one game in a major international competition (World Cup and Olympics) since 1994. Read more
French tennis star accuses opponent of locker room threats after on-court fight (Express)
French tennis player Corentin Moutet has issued a statement after he and opponent Adrian Andreev traded blows during an on-court brawl at the Open d’Orleans in France. The 23-year-old was caught up in a heated exchange with the Bulgarian after losing to him in three sets, as the pair could be seen shoving each other and shouting at each other. And Moutet has now alleged that the world No 247 continued to threaten him off court.
Moutet and Andreev were caught up in a fight after the 21-year-old upset the Frenchman 2-6 7-6(3) 7-6(2) in front of his home crowd at the Orleans Challenger on Thursday. The scuffle began during the handshake, which saw both men begin shoving each other and trading words before the umpire had to come down from his chair and attempt to separate them.
The world No 64 has now taken to Instagram to share his side of the story, claiming that his opponent had been swearing at him during the match before threatening him afterwards. “I don’t want to apologise for what came late in the game,” Moutet wrote.
“When a player allows himself to say ‘f*** you’ twice looking at me in the eyes, I can’t help but make him understand in my own way that these are not things that happen. You applauded this player at the end of the match. Maybe for you these are acceptable things. Not for me.” Read more