CJN Summons FHC CJ, Kano CJ Over Kano Emirate Tussle (Leadership)
The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, has issued a summon to the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, and the Chief Judge of Kano State High Court to appear before him over conflicting interim injunctions regarding the Kano Emirate tussle.
The Federal High Court in Kano, presided over by Justice S. A. Amobeda, had issued an interim order for the eviction of Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II from the Kofar Kudu Palace, reinforcing the authority of the 15th Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero.
Also, the Kano State High Court, presided over by Justice Amina Adamu Aliyu, issued an injunction to protect Muhammadu Sunusi II and other key figures from potential harassment by state authorities. This order prevents any interference with the Emir’s autonomy and the seizure of key symbols of his authority, such as the twin spear, the Royal Hat of Dabo, and the Ostrich-feathered shoes. Read more
Tinubu attends joint NASS session, seeks lawmakers’ support (Sun)
President Bola Tinubu, yesterday, declined to address a joint session of the National Assembly despite repeated appeals by the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas.
He had planned to deliver a State of the Union address to mark the one year anniversary of his administration.
On Tuesday, there were conflicting statements from two aides to President Tinubu. While one announced that the president would brief a joint session, another countered it, revealing that there were no such plans. Read more
Labour to resume minimum wage talks with FG on Friday (Tribune)
The Federal Government and Organised Labour will resume negotiation on a new national minimum wage on Friday following a breakdown of talks.
President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Joe Ajaero, confirmed this to our reporter following a letter by the Chairman of the Tripartite Committee on National Minimum Wage inviting Labour to the table.
A copy of the letter, which was signed by the Secretary of the Committee, Ekpo Nta, was obtained by our reporter on Wednesday. Read more
Sanwo-Olu inaugurates 15 high-capacity passenger boats (Nation)
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu yesterday inaugurated 15 new ferries to boost water transportation in the state and to mark his fifth year in office.
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Sanwo-Olu, who launched the boats at the Badore Jetty in Ajah, described the ferries as ‘another demonstration of government’s commitment to transportation and traffic management, which is the first pillar of its THEMES + Agenda, and which is aimed at deepening intermodal transportation and boosting the economy.
The 40-seater-boats, called Omibus, are products of the partnership between the state government, the Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA), and Caverton Marine, a subsidiary of Caverton Aviation. They were locally-produced, except for the outboard engines. The boats join the earlier 22, making a total of 37. Read more
One Year in Office: My govt walking the talk — Tinubu (Vanguard)
President Bola Tinubu, yesterday, assessed his performance in the last 366 days and gave himself a thumbs up, saying his government is walking the talk.
Tinubu, who also hailed Nigerians for 25 years of unbroken democratic rule, urged the citizenry to build a nation for generations unborn.
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He, however, warned against risking the nation’s democracy, saying as Nigerians, “we must continue to collaborate, work together and build our country against the backdrop that we do not have another country we can call our own.’’ Read more
Democracy Day: Group lauds Tinubu on inclusive governance (NewTelegraph)
As part of this year’s democracy day and the celebration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s one year in office, a civil society group under the aegis of Rising-Up for a United Nigeria (RUN), has hailed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for running a stable and all-inclusive Government
The youth group particularly identified the budding synergy between the Executive, Legislative and Judiciary Arms of Government as one of the greatest achievements of the current administration as it has ensured the smooth running of the affairs of the country without any unnecessary checkmating and hitches that come with it.
The Conveners of RUN, Amb. Solomon Adodo and Chief Michael Msuaan (MON), who spoke separately at the Unity Fountain during a solidarity rally on Wednesday in Abuja, described President Tinubu as a master strategist who has demonstrated great leadership skills and an unwavering commitment to making Nigeria an economic superpower in the world. Read more
FCET, Akoka matriculates 340 students for distance learning programme (Independent)
Three Hundred and Forty students, at the weekend, took the matriculation oath to officially commence studies for the 2023–2024 academic session at the Distance Learning Programme (DLP) of the Federal College of Education, Technical (FCE,T), Akoka, Lagos.
At the matriculation ceremony presided over by the Provost, Dr. Wahab Azeez, at the institution’s Multi-Purpose Hall, advised the freshmen and women to take advantage of the abundance of trained and qualified academic and non-academic staff to study hard and become first-class graduates of the first Technical College in Nigeria. The provost enjoined the new students to avail themselves of the various opportunities the College offers by enrolling for a Degree Programme after the successful completion of their NCE programme, sayin lookg the college is affiliated with the University of Benin, Benin City, Edo State. Read more
Kano Emirship tussle: Lawyers, Judges have brought shame to legal profession – NBA President (DailyTrust)
President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Yakubu Maikyau, has bemoaned the role of some lawyers and the courts in the conflicting injunctions regarding the Kano Emirate crisis.
Two courts in Kano State have issued conflicting interim injunctions on the Kano Emirate tussle.
Justice S. A. Amobeda of the Federal High Court in Kano on Tuesday ordered the eviction of the reinstated emir, Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi II from Gidan Rumfa palace. Read more
Drake & Camila Cabello’s Dating Rumours Recieve Clarification Amid Collaboration News (Hnhh)
Drake and Camila Cabello were working on new music in Turks & Caicos.
Drake will be making two appearances on Camila Cabello‘s upcoming album, “C,XOXO,” she revealed in a new interview with Billboard.
Speaking about the collaboration, she reflected on working on the music during a trip to Turks & Caicos with the Toronto rapper. Footage of the two riding jet skis together during the trip previously went viral on social media, leading to speculation that they were dating.
“He’s the f*cking GOAT, so it felt like shooting for the stars,” she said, recalling how she messaged him on Instagram. “I showed him the album when I felt comfortable enough and he really liked it. [The feature] came out of a nontransactional place. He had this idea of a song called ‘Hot Uptown,’ and it just felt like I was in the city. I was in Miami.” Read more
Paul Mescal and Daisy Edgar-Jones tease potential Normal People return (NME)
Paul Mescal and Daisy Edgar-Jones have teased the potential return of Normal People.
The duo starred in the TV adaptation of Sally Rooney’s best-selling novel in 2020, which went on to become the BBC iPlayer’s most popular series that year.
Now, Edgar-Jones has shared a photo on her Instagram story, hinting at a potential second season of Normal People. Read more
Brad Pitt and George Clooney join forces yet again in action-packed “Wolfs” trailer (People)
Brad Pitt and George Clooney are sharing the screen again in “Wolfs”.
In the upcoming thriller, Oscar-winners Pitt, 60, and Clooney, 63, star as lone fixers who get assigned to the same job, as shown in the first trailer that debuted Wednesday, May 29.
Directed, written, and produced by John Watts (Spider-Man: No Way Home), Wolfs also stars Amy Ryan, Poorna Jagannathan and Austin Abrams. Read more
BBC acquires new crime thriller with Killing Eve actor (DigitalSpy)
The BBC has acquired crime thriller show The Turkish Detective, which stars Killing Eve’s Ethan Kai.
The Turkish series, which originally premiered last year and is based on writer Barbara Nadel’s Inspector Ikmen novels, focuses on three detectives in modern Istanbul.
“The Turkish Detective follows the adventures of Inspector Çetin Ikmen, his partner Detective Mehmet Süleyman and Detective Ayşe Farsakoğlu going through ups and downs as they solve crimes,” the synopsis reads. Read more
Eminem to pull a ‘Houdini’ on new single: “I’m gonna make my career disappear’’ (HipHopDX)
Eminem has announced his new single, and it’ll apparently see him pull off an awe-inspiring magic trick.
The Detroit rap legend is preparing to release his new album The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce) this summer and will kickstart the rollout with the lead single “Houdini” this Friday (May 31).
In a video posted to Instagram on Tuesday (May 28), Eminem revealed the title and release date for the song while also sharing an outlandish video call with famed magician David Blaine. Read more
Twin fire tragedies in India shine light on lax attitudes, poor awareness of safety rules (StraitsTimes)
Twin fire tragedies in the north and west of India, which left 34 newborn babies, children and adults dead, have laid bare lax attitudes towards fire safety rules in the country, say experts.
On the evening of May 25, in capital city New Delhi, seven newborn babies – with the oldest a mere 25 days old – were killed after a fire spread through New Born Baby Care Hospital. The hospital, which was set up in 2017, is in the middle of a heavily congested residential area.
Five babies were rescued and are in intensive care. Read more
New York jury hearing closing arguments as Trump hush-money trial nears end (AlJazeera)
Prosecutors and defence lawyers in former United States President Donald Trump’s hush-money trial are making their final pitches to the jury, as closing arguments have begun in a New York City courtroom.
Trump’s defence team on Tuesday morning made its last attempt to convince jurors that the ex-president did not cover up evidence of a hush-money payment made to adult film star Stormy Daniels ahead of the 2016 US elections.
“President Trump is innocent. He did not commit any crimes, and the district attorney has not met their burden of proof. Period,” Trump lawyer Todd Blanche said. Read more
W’Cup ticket consolation for Special Eagles – Oyeleke (Punch)
Captain of Nigeria’s amputee football team, Sarafadeen Oyeleke, says the Special Eagles are thrilled to have qualified for the 2026 World Cup in Morocco despite missing out on the bronze medal at the recently-concluded Amputee Nations Cup in Egypt, PUNCH Sports Extra reports.
The Special Eagles lost 3-1 to Algeria in the third-place match on Monday. After a goalless first period, Nigeria scored first from the penalty spot but the North Africans responded with an equaliser few minutes later and two more goals at the death to win the encounter.
Nigeria had beaten Liberia 2-1 in the last eight to book their ticket for a second appearance at the World Cup. Read more
Olympiakos win Conference League to become first Greek side to lift European trophy (BBC)
Ayoub El Kaabi struck four minutes from the end of extra time as Olympiakos beat Fiorentina in the Europa Conference League final to become the first Greek side to win a European trophy.
The Moroccan striker, hero of Olympiakos’ run to the final, stooped low to head in Santiago Hezze’s cross and spark pandemonium in the AEK Arena in Athens.
A lengthy video assistant referee check confirmed El Kaabi’s 11th goal of the competition and their place in Greek footballing history. Read more
Borussia Dortmund eye Mason Greenwood transfer from Man Utd (ESPN)
Borussia Dortmund are considering a move for Manchester United forward Mason Greenwood and will make a call after Saturday’s Champions League final against Real Madrid.
Greenwood, 22, is expected to return to Old Trafford this summer after spending the season on loan at LaLiga side Getafe, where he scored 8 goals in 33 league appearances and was named their player of the season.
Juventus and Atlético Madrid have been linked with a move for the former England international and Dortmund, who took winger Jadon Sancho on loan from United in January, have emerged as a possible destination for Greenwood, who has a year left to run on his United contract. Read more
Novak Djokovic eases into French Open 2nd round (StraitsTimes)
Defending champion Novak Djokovic took his French Open first round record to 20 wins out of 20 as he eased past French wildcard Pierre-Hugues Herbert on May 28.
Djokovic, chasing a fourth title at Roland Garros and record 25th Grand Slam triumph, came through against his 142nd-ranked opponent 6-4, 7-6 (7/3), 6-4.
The 37-year-old, who saw career-long rival and 14-time French Open champion Rafael Nadal exit the tournament on Monday, arrived in Paris under a cloud. Read more
Oleksandr Usyk-Tyson Fury rematch scheduled for Dec. 21 (ABC)
The heavyweight championship rematch between Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk will take place on Dec. 21 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, chairman of Saudi Arabia’s General Entertainment Authority Turki Alalshikh announced on Wednesday.
Usyk became undisputed heavyweight champion when he beat Fury via a split decision victory in their first highly anticipated fight earlier this month. One judge scored the fight 114-113 for Fury but was overruled by scores of 114-113 and 115-112 for the Ukrainian.
Usyk is the first unified heavyweight champion since Lennox Lewis defeated Evander Holyfield in a 1999 rematch in Las Vegas. Meanwhile, it was Fury’s first defeat of his professional career. Read more
FIA president performs surprise F1 U-turn over Andretti (RN365)
FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem has surprisingly urged Michael Andretti to enter F1 by purchasing an existing team rather than persisting with plans to become the sport’s 11th outfit.
In February last year, the FIA called for new teams to join F1 via its Expressions of Interest process. Eight months later, following a stringent examination, motor sport’s governing body confirmed Andretti had passed on technical and sporting grounds.
At the end of January this year, however, F1 rejected Andretti’s bid, categorically stating it would not add value to the sport, despite partnering with major car manufacturer General Motors via its Cadillac brand. Read more