Court orders Lagos to probe killing of journalist during #EndSars (Punch)
A Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered the Lagos State Government to conduct a thorough investigation into the death of Pelumi Onifade, a 20-year-old reporter who was arrested by the police during the #EndSARS protests in 2020 and later found dead in a mortuary.
The court also directed the government to conduct a coroner’s inquest to determine the cause of death and identify those responsible for the journalist’s demise.
In a statement by the Communications Officer, Media Rights Agenda, Idowu Adewale, the judgment was delivered by Justice Ayokunle Olayinka Faji in a suit filed by the MRA against the police and the state government. Read more
Port access roads under siege, 40 drivers killed yearly –Truckers lament (Sun)
The port access roads in Lagos have become battlegrounds of extortion and violence, leading to a grave crisis for truck drivers.
According to the truckers, the situation on Lagos’ port access roads, especially in the Apapa-Ijora and Tin Can-Mile 2 areas, has deteriorated into a critical problem.
Here, gangs of local thugs, known as “area boys,” and corrupt security personnel have turned these routes into a battleground for extortion and violence. Truck drivers, essential to the logistics and supply chain, are often subjected to severe harassment, including physical assaults and sabotage, if they refuse to pay bribes. Read more
#EndBadGovernance protesters storm Wike’s residence in Rivers (Tribune)
The #EndBadGovernance protesters in Rivers State on Tuesday marched in large numbers to the Port Harcourt residence of the former Governor of Rivers State and current Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike.
In a viral video, the protesters could be seen chanting and carrying placards with various inscriptions.
The majority of the protesters were seen sitting on the tarred road in front of Wike’s mansion which was heavily guarded by uniformed police officers. Read more
Lagos stresses youth engagement for development (Nation)
Lagos State Deputy Governor Kadri Obafemi Hamzat has said the state government would continue to engage, interact and communicate with the youth, believing this would enable them to collaborate and partner with the government in achieving the set desired goals and programmes.
Speaking today on Arise TV Programme, “The Morning Show”, Dr. Hamzat said the state government has been engaging youths across different sectors to get them involved in how things are done and run in the country.
He said Lagos is committed to providing youths with ‘cutting-edge’ facilities and technology, thereby empowering them to reach their full potential, including the desire to drive innovation and growth. Read more
FG moves to revive cotton/textile industry (DailyTrust)
The Federal Government has collaborated with the International Cotton Advisory Committee (ICAC) to revive the moribund cotton/textile industry.
Disclosing this in a statement on Tuesday, the Vice President’s Media Aide, Stanley Nkwocha, said the government met with the ICAC at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, the nation’s capital.
Chairing the meeting is the Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima. Read more
Troops capture terrorists’ commanders, apprehend logistic suppliers (Vanguard)
The troops of the Nigerian Army have captured two suspected Boko Haram terrorists commanders, apprehended two logistic suppliers and collaborators while 50 terrorists and their families surrendered in the North East.
The army, in a post on its official X handle on Tuesday, said the troops also rescued kidnap victims from various locations and recovered looted items from hoodlums posing as protesters.
The troops of the Nigerian Army have captured two suspected Boko Haram terrorists commanders, apprehended two logistic suppliers and collaborators while 50 terrorists and their families surrendered in the North East.
The army, in a post on its official X handle on Tuesday, said the troops also rescued kidnap victims from various locations and recovered looted items from hoodlums posing as protesters. Read more
Protest in North an attempt to overthrow Tinubu gov’t –Shehu Sani (DailyTrust)
A former lawmaker who represented Kaduna Central Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Senator Shehu Sani, has said that the #EndBadGovernance protest in Northern Nigeria is an attempt to overthrow the President Bola Tinubu-led government.
Sani, who stated this during an interview on Channels TV’s Politics Today, noted that the flying of Russian flags during the protests by some youths was a coup attempt.
He said, “There was no visible leadership during the protest as far as Kano, Jigawa, Kaduna, etc, are concerned. It’s a fact that even protest has a rule. The first rule is that there will be a reason for which people protest. Yes, there is hunger and hardship as a result of economic reforms which are enough reasons for people to protest, but peacefully. Read more
APC may reinstate Ndume as Senate Whip (Leadership)
The All Progressives Congress (APC) said it has accepted the apology of former Senate Chief Whip Ali Ndume, who was stripped of his position for speaking out against hardship in the country.
The Senate removed Ndume (Borno South) from the position on July 17 for criticising Tinubu’s administration and replaced him with Senator Tahir Monguno (Borno North), following a letter from APC national chairman, Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, and the party’s national secretary, Bashir Ajibola, in that regard.
However, after addressing journalists at a meeting of the APC National Working Committee and the lawmakers, Ganduje said the party’s administrative organ is writing to the Senate about the outcome of the interface so that the Red Chamber can review its earlier position. Read more
Lily Allen says she sometimes feels “ashamed” of not having academic qualifications (People)
Lily Allen is getting candid about her relationship with education.
The Grammy nominee, 39, opened up to longtime friend and Miss Me? podcast co-host Miquita Oliver on the latest episode of their show about looking back at her personal journey with academics. During the chat, which they released on Monday, Aug. 5, the “Smile” singer was asked if she’s ever “dealt with people being snobby” about her educational background.
“When people start talking about where they went to university and stuff, I do go into like a self-hatred spiral, because I’m not educated,” Allen revealed. Read more
Daisy Ridley reveals Graves’ disease diagnosis (FilmNews)
Daisy Ridley has candidly revealed that she has been diagnosed with the autoimmune condition, Graves’ disease.
The 32-year-old actress, best known for playing Rey Skywalker in the Star Wars film franchise, revealed she was diagnosed last year.
Graves’ disease is a condition that causes the immune system to produce antibodies that cause the body to create too much thyroid hormone, while symptoms include bulging eyes, heat intolerance and anxiety. Read more
Bangladesh’s president dissolves parliament as protests pause (AfricaNews)
Bangladesh’s president dissolved parliament Tuesday, clearing the way for new elections to replace the longtime prime minister who resigned and fled the country following weeks of demonstrations against her rule that descended into violent unrest.
The streets of Dhaka appeared calmer Tuesday, with no reports of new violence as jubilant protesters thronged the ousted leader’s residence. Some posed for selfies with soldiers guarding the building where a day earlier angry protesters had looted furniture, paintings, flower pots and chickens.
The weeks of protests had begun peacefully as frustrated students demanded an end to a quota system for government jobs, but they turned into an unprecedented uprising against Hasina and her ruling Awami League party. Anger also lingered from January’s election, which saw the jailing of thousands of opposition members. Read more
Freddie Flintoff “cried every 2 minutes” and “didn’t leave house for months” after Top Gear horror crash (OK!)
An emotional Freddie Flintoff has opened up about the severe injuries and crippling anxiety he suffered following his Top Gear crash, which left him housebound for months and “crying every two minutes” for weeks. Discussing the December 2022 incident, the ex-cricketer shared that he’s been plagued by flashbacks and nightmares of the near-fatal event.
In a raw new TV documentary, viewers will see footage Freddie recorded at home, showcasing the extent of his facial injuries and capturing his fragile state.
Speaking to the camera with evident emotion, Freddie says: “Week and a half after my accident. Genuinely should not be here after what happened. This is going to be a long road back and I have only just started and I am struggling already. I need help. I really am not the best at asking for it. I need to stop crying every two minutes.” Read more
David Lynch reveals lung disease but ‘‘will never retire’’ (BBC)
David Lynch has revealed he’s been diagnosed with emphysema, a chronic lung disease, from “many years of smoking”.
The Hollywood film director, who was behind the hit mystery TV series Twin Peaks, said that despite the diagnosis, he is in “excellent shape” and will “never retire”.
In an interview with the British film magazine Sight and Sound, the 78-year-old said the condition affects his mobility which means he will only be able to direct films remotely in future. Read more
Hamas names October 7 attack mastermind Yahya Sinwar as new leader (UPI)
Hamas announced Tuesday it has chosen Yahya Sinwar, the Palestinian militant group’s local leader in Gaza and one of the alleged planners of the Oct. 7 terror attack on Israel, to take over as its new political leader following last week’s assassination of Ismail Haniyeh in Iran.
Sinwar was elected to lead the terrorist organization via secret ballot by Hamas’ 50-member council in Gaza, the West Bank and abroad. Read more
Halsey suffered devastating miscarriage while on stage: ‘I was bleeding for hours’ (Metro)
Halsey has revealed that she once suffered a miscarriage while on stage during a concert, before being ‘sick all night’.
The 29-year-old, who uses she/them pronouns, welcomed son Ender with ex-partner Alev Aydin, in 2021.
The Without Me singer previously revealed that they had been diagnosed with endometriosis, after battling painful symptoms for years. Read more
Paris Olympics: Chudi sprints into 200m Repechage semi-finals (Leadership)
Team Nigeria’s Onwuzurike Udodi Chudi has qualified for the semi-finals of the 200m Repechage at the ongoing Paris 2024 Olympic Games in France.
The United States-born Nigerian athlete finished first in heat one with 20.51secs to qualify for the final on Tuesday.
Pettorossi Diego Aldo of Italy finished second in a time of 20.53secs while Mumenthaler Timothe came third in a time of 20.67secs. Read more
Paris Olympics: Ofili finishes 6th as US Thomas wins women’s 200m gold (Punch)
Nigerian athlete, Favour Ofili, on Tuesday, finished sixth in the final of the women’s 200 metres at the 2024 Paris Olympics taking place in France.
The 21-year-old dipped 22.24 seconds to finish 6th behind Gabrielle Thomas of the United States, who took the title after clocking 21.83 seconds.
Saint Lucia’s Julien Alfred took the silver medal with 22.08 seconds, and USA’s Brittany Brown completed the podium. Read more
Nigeria Women Football League Championship get host and kick-off date (Vanguard)
The Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) on Tuesday, announced Cross Rivers State as the host of the 2023/2024 NWFL Championship.
The upcoming Championship, the league’s second division, will be held from August 31 to September 8, 2024, in Calabar, Cross Rivers State.
Building on the successes of the 2024 NWFL season calendar, this Championship follows the Premiership Super Six finals hosted by Bayelsa State, where Edo Queens emerged as first-time winners in June. Read more
USA and Brazil to meet in Olympic women’s football final as Spain stunned (RFI)
Lyon (AFP) – The United States and Brazil will meet in the final of the Olympic women’s football after claiming contrasting wins in Tuesday’s last-four ties against Germany and World Cup holders Spain respectively.
The USA, record four-time women’s football gold medallists, are still on course to win the title for the first time since 2012 after beating Germany 1-0 in extra time in Lyon, with Sophia Smith scoring the only goal.
Brazil later won through to their first final since 2008 by unexpectedly getting the better of the reigning world champions with a remarkable 4-2 victory in Marseille. Read more
Real Madrid 2-1 Chelsea: Enzo Maresca’s defensive worries worsen as US tour ends with another defeat (Standard)
Chelsea concluded their pre-season tour of the USA with a narrow 2-1 defeat by Real Madrid in Charlotte that will likely have provoked more defensive concerns.
The Blues’ backline issues under new boss Enzo Maresca were on display once again during much of the first half at Bank of America Stadium, with a combination of Lucas Vazquez and Dani Ceballos and then man-of-the-match Brahim Diaz taking advantage before Noni Madueke’s header reduced the deficit before half-time.
A more pedestrian second period yielded no further goals, meaning Chelsea head back across the Atlantic having lost three of their five latest friendlies Stateside, with Tuesday night’s reverse following heavy defeats by Manchester City in Ohio and Celtic in Indiana and a draw with third-tier Wrexham in California. Read more
USA breezes past Brazil in basketball quarterfinals to set up clash against Serbia (France24)
The United States overwhelmed Brazil 122-87 on Tuesday to book an Olympic basketball semi-final against comeback kings Serbia as hosts France lined up a last-four clash with World Cup champions Germany.
Devin Booker scored 18 points and Anthony Edwards added 17 as six US players scored in double figures.
That included Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James, who had 12 points, nine assists, three rebounds and three steals before he departed early in the third quarter after taking an inadvertent elbow to the eye. Read more