CCTV footage exposes defendant stealing N6.1m property (Punch)
A 35-year-old man, Paul Adebayo, Wednesday, stood trial before Chief Magistrate L.A. Owolabi at the Samuel Ilori Court, Ogbà, Lagos, for allegedly stealing property worth N6.1m.
The defendant is facing two counts of breaking into a house and stealing the property of one Lateef Adebayo on June 15, 2022, at Omole Estate in the Ikeja area of the state.
The police prosecutor, Josephine Ikhayere, said the offences were punishable under sections 168(d) and 287 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State 2015.
During the trial on Monday, the complainant, Lateef, who was led in evidence by Ikhayere, played videos from the closed-circuit television, which showed the defendant’s acts in the building. Read more
Nigeria’s recycling industry worth N18b–LAWMA MD (Sun)
Managing Director of the Lagos State Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), Mr Ibrahim Odumboni, says the Nigerian recycling industry is worth N18 billion with inherent job creation potential.
Odumboni said this at the inauguration of the Lagos Recyclers Association (LAGRA) at the Muson Centre on Wednesday in Lagos.
Commending the efforts of the association on the recycling sector and job creation, Odumboni urged Nigerians to tap into the lucrative industry.
“I enjoin all stakeholders in the sector to join hands to support LAGRA so that it can be bigger, better and stronger. So, it can be an example for other states as well. Read more
MC Oluomo denies ordering sale of Tinubu, Sanwo-Olu’s stickers at parks (Nation)
The Chairman of Lagos State Parks and Garages, Alhaji Musiliu Akinsanya (aka MC Oluomo) has denied ordering sale of stickers with pictures of All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to commercial bus operators and tricycles.
Anyone found with the stickers, he said, should be arrested.
He described the action as another ploy to tarnish his image and de-market Tinubu and Sanwo-Olu.
A video clip circulating online has emerged showing an altercation between two people as regards a sticker. Read more
Lagos schools shine at 2022 Mike Okonkwo National Essay Competition (Tribune)
Winners of the 2022 Bishop Mike Okonkwo National Essay Competition for Senior Secondary Schools in Nigeria have been rewarded with cash prizes, computers and laptops, among others, for their outstanding performance.
The winners were presented with awards at a ceremony held with fanfare at the Shell Zenith Bank Hall, Muson Centre, Onikan, Lagos.
The Mike Okonkwo Annual Lecture and Mike Okonkwo National Essay Competition for Secondary Schools, which are held on September 8, every year, was instituted by the Mike Okonkwo Foundation to celebrate the birthday of the presiding Bishop of The Redeemed Evangelical Mission (TREM), Dr Mike Okonkwo.
At the event, schools in Lagos State dominated the award; out of 10 schools, it produced six with three of them from public schools. Read more
113th Anniversary: King’s College holds colloquium on state of Nigeria (ThisDay)
To mark its 113th anniversary, King’s College has set processes in motion to hold a colloquium where solutions to issues of insecurity, and lack of national cohesion facing the nation will be proffered.
The event, billed for September 24, with the theme: “Building the Nigeria of our dreams”, will be chaired by former President Olusegun Obasanjo, while Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu is chief host.
Chairman of 2022 Kingsweek celebration, Etigwe Uwa, SAN, who disclosed this at a media briefing in Lagos, stated that other dignitaries expected include: Director-General of World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala; Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Rotimi Akeredolu (SAN); former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Attahiru Jega and Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) former President, Dr Olisa Agbakoba (SAN).
He said the Managing Director of ARISE News Channel Ms Ijeoma Nwogwugwu, would moderate the session, as the event is to set an agenda for a new Nigeria, in line with the long-standing tradition of King’s College Old Boys’ Association (KCOBA). Read more
$1.6m Dud Cheque: RCCG pastor to spend 2 years in prison (NewTelegraph)
For issuing a $1.6 million dud cheque, an Assistant Pastor of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), City of David Parish, Victoria Island, Lagos, Pastor Ayodeji Oluokun, was on Wednesday sentenced to two years imprisonment.
The cleric was sent to jail by Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo of an Ikeja Special Offences Court, who equally held that the prosecution had successfully proved the charge of issuance of dud cheque against the defendants.
Pastor Oluokun was dragged before the court alongside his company, Peak Petroleum Industry Nigeria Limited on an amended six-count charge bordering on the issuance of dud cheques, stealing and obtaining money under false pretences.
But the judge acquitted and discharged the defendants of stealing and obtaining money under false pretences. Read more
PDP crisis: I can’t force Ayu to resign, Atiku insists (Vanguard)
The crisis ravaging the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, assumed an ominous dimension, yesterday, with the presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, telling the Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike’s camp that he cannot force Senator Iyorchia Ayu to resign as national chairman.
Atiku, who spoke in response to the withdrawal of the Wike camp from the PDP Presidential Campaign Council over Ayu’s retention, urged them to reconsider their stand.
Wike has the backing of former Deputy National Chairman, Chief Olabode George; Professor Jerry Gana; Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State; and former Gombe governor, Ibrahim Dankwambo, among others. Read more
Kalu greets Tinubu’s wife, Oluremi, at 62 (Sun)
Senate Chief Whip, Orji Uzor Kalu, has congratulated wife of the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Remi Tinubu, on her 62nd birthday anniversary.
Describing the senator as a strong advocate of gender equality and democracy, Kalu urged the celebrant to sustain her humanitarian gestures.
The former governor of Abia State joined family members, friends and associates in celebrating the remarkable and robust accomplishments of the senator in all facets of life.
In a statement on Tuesday, the Senate chief whip prayed to God to strengthen Mrs. Tinubu in her pursuits. Read more
Rita Dominic has not given birth to twins, says business partner Mildred Okwo (DailyTrust)
Mildred Okwo, a business partner and friend of popular Nigerian actress, Rita Dominic, has debunked the rumours making rounds on social media that the movie star has been delivered of twin girls.
In an exclusive chat with Daily Trust, Okwo stated that the actress was on a movie set when she took a picture, which made some bloggers believe she is pregnant or had put to bed.
She said, “You see somebody on set today, and the next day they have twins; I do not understand. If Rita has had a child, would I not send a press release to you guys? Common, it does not make sense. Can you imagine? She took a picture while on a movie set. She posted a picture; she is on a movie set; maybe I should call her to find out if she has given birth. Read more
Thank you for your guidance, Eniola Badmus celebrates godmother, Remi Tinubu (Independent)
Nollywood actress, Eniola Badmus, has celebrated her godmother, Remi Tinubu, the wife to the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential flagbearer, Bola Tinubu, on her 62nd birthday.
The actress took to her official Instagram page, appreciating the former First Lady of Lagos State for always guiding and nurturing her.
“Having someone like you as my mother is one of the rarest of good fortune, even at 62 your level of energy is so great! Happy birthday to the most wonderful woman known to me! Read more
BBNaija S7: Cubana chief priest promises to give N200k to anyone who votes Bryann (Independent)
Popular socialite, Pascal Okechukwu, known as Cubana Chief Priest, has pledged to give his fans N200,000 if they vote for Big Brother Naija housemate, Bryann.
Cubana announced this on his Instagram page on Tuesday.
He promised to give N200k to those who show him evidence of their voting process.
Cubana wrote, “Vote My SuperStar Kid Bro @bryannonly Tag Me On Your Story With A Video Proof Of Your Voting Process I Will Repost & Also Credit You 200,000 Naira.
“Make Sure You Say Or show Today’s date While Voting For Confirmation. Person Wey Don Win Before Fit Still Win Again.” Read more
Margot Robbie: I was ‘mortified’ after ‘Barbie’ photos were leaked (NYPost)
Life in plastic was not fantastic.
“Barbie” actress Margot Robbie said she was “mortified” after photos from her new film were leaked onto the internet, which drew hundreds of people to the set and inspired the look of summer 2022: Barbiecore.
“I can’t tell you how mortified we were, by the way,” Robbie, who is playing the iconic Mattel doll, said on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.”
“We look like we’re laughing and having fun, but we’re dying on the inside. Dying. I was like, this is the most humiliating moment of my life.” Read more
Scottish DJ and producer Jamie Roy has died (NME)
Scottish DJ and producer Jamie Roy has died, his family revealed in a statement.
In a post on Facebook today (September 21), the Roy family revealed that their son, who was a regular in the clubs of Ibiza, passed away on Tuesday.
“Jamie passed away yesterday,” the post began. “Jamie was a much loved and talented son, brother, nephew and uncle and loved by his many friends and colleagues both within the music industry and beyond that. We are all absolutely heartbroken.”
Roy began DJing in the clubs of Glasgow before finding a home in Ibiza and playing sets around Europe and beyond. Read more
Taylor Swift wins NSAI’s Songwriter-Artist of the Decade Award (MusicNews)
Taylor Swift was presented with the Nashville Songwriters Association International’s Songwriter-Artist of the Decade Award at a ceremony on Tuesday night (20.09.22).
The 32-year-old singer took to the Nashville Songwriter Awards stage at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville to accept the accolade, becoming the first female musician to receive the gong, and delivered a 13-minute acceptance speech.
Taylor – who has won the NSAI’s Songwriter of the Year prize seven times from 2007 to 2015 – told the crowd: “I’m up here receiving this beautiful award for a decade of work, and I can’t possibly explain how nice that feels.
“Because the way I see it, this is an award that celebrates a culmination of moments. Challenges. Gauntlets laid down. Albums I’m proud of. Triumphs. Strokes of luck or misfortune. Loud, embarrassing errors and the subsequent recovery from those mistakes, and the lessons learned from all of it. Read more
Shakira confident ”justice will prevail” in Spain tax evasion case (MusicNews)
Shakira feels confident that “justice will prevail” in her favour in her upcoming tax evasion trial in Spain.
The Colombian pop star has been accused by the Spanish government of failing to pay her taxes in the country between the years 2012 and 2014. They argue that she spent over 183 days per year in Spain during that time, making her a resident for tax purposes, while her team insisted that her main residence was in the Bahamas.
In a cover interview with ELLE magazine, the Hips Don’t Lie hitmaker explained that she chose to fight the allegations in court rather than privately settle the case as “a matter of principle”.
“Because I have to fight for what I believe; because these are false accusations,” she stated. “First of all, I didn’t spend 183 days per year at that time at all. I was busy fulfilling my professional commitments around the world. Second, I’ve paid everything they claimed I owed, even before they filed a lawsuit. So as of today, I owe zero to them. And finally, I was advised by one of the four biggest tax specialist firms in the world, PricewaterhouseCoopers, so I was confident that I was doing things correctly and transparently from day one.” Read more
Alice Glass shuts herself out on melancholic new single ‘‘Lips Apart’’ (NME)
Midway through her ‘Trauma Bond’ tour of North America, Alice Glass has shared the studio version of ‘Lips Apart’, a song she’s performed on all dates of it thus far.
The song was co-produced by Matt Radd and Jupiter Io, the latter of whom also largely co-wrote and produced Glass’ debut solo album, ‘PREY//IV’. It marks the first new music that Glass has released since the album was released back in February, however it predates much of the material that made it onto the album – per setlist.fm, she’s been performing the song live since 2018.
It’s one of Glass’ more downbeat songs, contrasting sharp trap beats and glittering Auto-Tune with the artist’s melancholic delivery and gloomy atmospherics.
Like several of Glass’ releases over the past few years, ‘Lips Apart’ touches on themes of trauma, abuse and isolation. She sings in the first verse: “Leave me alone, I will never belong / Leave me in the room where my feelings won’t thaw / Don’t look at me now, I’m a scratch, I’m a flaw / A gangrenous limb that will soon be cut off.” Read more
China softens Taiwan rhetoric as U.S. and Canadian warships sail through strait (NBC)
China is willing to make the utmost effort to strive for a peaceful “reunification” with Taiwan, a Chinese government spokesperson said on Wednesday, following weeks of military maneuvers and war games by Beijing near the self-ruling island.
The comments came a day after U.S. and Canadian warships sailed through the Taiwan Strait in their second joint transit in less than a year.
Ma Xiaoguang, a spokesperson for China’s Taiwan Affairs Office, told a news conference in Beijing ahead of next month’s once-in-five-years Communist Party congress that China was willing to make the greatest efforts to achieve peaceful “reunification” with the island democracy, which Beijing claims as its territory.
China has proposed a “one country, two systems” model for Taiwan, similar to the formula under which the former British colony of Hong Kong returned to Chinese rule in 1997. Read more
#BoycottTheWomanKing trends as movie faces criticisms over slave trade history (Vanguard)
A stiff campaign has erupted on social media calling for movie lovers and the general public to shun the historical film The Woman King which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival, Canada on September 9.
The film has earned $19 million at the box office and still receives overwhelming encomiums from people around the world.
However, the controversy surrounding the film comes when African and Black community critics say it paints the involvement of African slave traders.
The film follows the story of the all-female military unit, known as the Agojie that guarded the West African kingdom of Dahomey from the 17th to 19th centuries.
Among the backlash on social media, specifically on Twitter, according to Los Angeles Times, are given below: Read more
Arsenal make ‘contact’ over £17m January transfer after Aston Villa decision (BirminghamLive)
Arsenal have reportedly made contact with Eintracht Frankfurt over signing Jesper Lindstrom after seeing bids turned down for Aston Villa’s Douglas Luiz in the summer.
The Gunners pushed until the final hour of the summer window to land Luiz after Mikel Arteta was dealt with several injury setbacks to his midfield. Villa turned down three deadline day bids for Luiz and stuck firm on their high £40million valuation of the player.
Luiz has less than 12 months left on his current Villa contract and has received interest from a number of clubs, both in the Premier League and in Europe. As well as Arsenal, Chelsea and Liverpool have also been credited with an interest in the Brazil international.
But Arsenal might have moved on from their pursuit of Luiz after reportedly opening talks over a January move for Frankfurt midfielder Lindstrom. That’s according to Bild, who claim that the Denmark international is on Arsenal’s radar having starred in Germany last season. Read more
Dominant Abuja boys coming for Lagos tennis cup (ThisDay)
Five Abuja-based players will be competing for the 2022 Lagos Tennis Cup title when the tournament starts from September 27 to October 02 at the Lagos Lawn Tennis Club, Onikan.
This leaves just three slots in the men’s category to players outside the Federal Capital Territory.
Leading the Abuja contingent will be defending champion Uche Oparaoji, currently ranked No.6, and top seed and Nigeria No.1, Henry Atseye. Others are Nonso Madueke, ranked No.4, Lawal Peter, ranked No.5 and the 7th ranked Thomas Otu.
The Abuja boys have dominated recent national tennis events, but they will however be facing stiff opposition from the explosive teen star Wilson Igbinovia who leads a two-man Lagos cast that includes Phillip Abayomi.
The 19-year-old, whose family has a history of producing top tennis talents, including his uncle and former Nigeria No.1 Jonathan Igbinovia, will also have the advantage of playing on home turf as he grew up on the courts of the Lagos Lawn Tennis Club where his father is a member.
Arguably the most exciting men’s talent in the country today, Wilson is currently ranked No.2. Read more
Thomas Muller forces Germany teammate out of training with nasty challenge (Mirror)
Germany have been handed an injury concern ahead of their Nations League fixtures against Hungary and England after Jamal Musiala was forced out of training on Wednesday.
The Bayern Munich prodigy, 19, came off worse after an accidental clash with club teammate Thomas Muller, leaving him with a grazed shin which forced him out of the rest of the training session. Muller, 33, could be seen apologising to his young compatriot, who is expected to recover in time for Friday’s encounter with Hungary at RB Leipzig’s Red Bull Arena and Monday’s trip to Wembley Stadium to take on the Three Lions.
Furthering Germany manager Hansi Flick’s headache, captain Manuel Neuer and midfielder Leon Goretzka have been ruled out of both Nations League games after testing positive for coronavirus.
A statement on the German Football Association (DFB) website read: “Leon Goretzka (27) and Manuel Neuer (36) tested positive for the Coronavirus on Wednesday morning. Both players from FC Bayern Munchen were isolated, and will leave the team hotel. Due to a positive Coronavirus test within one of the players’ private circles, the medical team conducted a rapid antigen test on the whole national team. Read more
Playing final match on Friday alongside Rafael Nadal would be ‘special,’ says Roger Federer
(CNN)
After numerous close battles against each other over the years, Roger Federer said it would be a “special moment” to be able to partner Rafael Nadal in the final match of his career.
Federer, who will retire from tennis after this week’s Laver Cup, confirmed he would only play one doubles match at London’s O2 Arena on Friday — the last act of his long, decorated career.
That opens the possibility of the Swiss star partnering with Nadal, 18 years on from when they first faced each other on the ATP Tour in Miami.
The pair have met 40 times over the course of their careers — including nine grand slam finals — and also played together at the 2017 Laver Cup. Read more
Sixers rival takes another minor hit with key injury (SI)
Philadelphia 76ers rival the Boston Celtics are having a tough offseason. Just months after making a run to the 2022 NBA Finals, the Eastern Conference champions went into the offseason with intentions of strengthening the roster further on the road to another possible Eastern Conference championship run.
Unfortunately, Boston suffered a couple of hits lately. The Celtics added former Atlanta Hawks forward Danilo Gallinari after he was traded to and waived by San Antonio. Gallinari was set to become a key piece to Boston’s bench, but he went down with a knee injury overseas playing for Italy in EuroBasket.
After getting diagnosed with a torn ACL, Gallinari found out his Celtics debut would not occur during the 2022-2023 season. A couple of weeks later, the Celtics found out that another key player would miss some time early on as well. Read more
Justin Thomas: LIV Golf player complaints over world ranking points ‘their own fault’ (Sky)
Justin Thomas says he does not understand complaints from LIV Golf players regarding ranking points, saying “it’s their own fault”.
All 48 players who competed at LIV Golf’s event outside Chicago over the weekend sent a joint letter to Official World Golf Ranking (OWGR) chairman Peter Dawson urging him to award ranking points to competitors on the Saudi Arabia-backed series.
The letter, dated September 16 and shared by LIV Golf on Tuesday, included electronic signatures of every player in the field at Rich Harvest Farms where British Open champion Cameron Smith won in his second start on the lucrative circuit.
LIV Golf, which launched in June and has so far held five events, applied for recognition in golf’s world rankings – which play a key role in deciding entry into golf’s four majors – in July and their file remains under review. Read more
Gulder, Maltina lift Africa individual chess championships (Sun)
Flagship Nigerian Breweries brands, Gulder and Maltina, have jointly added an enormous boost to the ongoing Africa Individual Chess Championships (male and female) in Lagos.
The Africa Individual Chess Championships, which started last weekend in Lagos and will run to Wednesday, September 28th, is one of the top events on the African chess calendar.
The Championship, which is being hosted by the Nigeria Chess Federation (NCF), has over 10 countries in attendance.
Apart from Nigeria, the other participating countries include Cameroon, Togo, Senegal, Sierra Leone, South Africa, South Sudan, Uganda, Zimbabwe, Malawi and Madagascar, among others.
With a strong presence in top sports like football and athletics, Nigerian Breweries in the past years have established a culture of supporting the ‘lesser sports’ which they have demonstrated yet again with the double support from Gulder and Maltina for the Africa Individual Chess Championships.Senior Brand Manager for Gulder, Olufunmilayo Ogunbodede reckoned that the game of chess is for ultimate minds, hence it was a plausible move for the ultimate beer to be involved.
he said: “We don’t even regard chess as a lesser sport; it is for the ultimate minds that is why the ultimate beer is giving its full support as Lagos welcomes the best chess players from across the continent.” Read more