#EdoDecides2024: ‘It was seamless’, Akpata says after casting vote (Channels)
The Labour Party governorship candidate in Edo State, Olumide Akpata, has described his voting experience as “seamless”.
He, however, said that his wish is that every other voter in the state will have the same seamless experience as he did.
Akpata cast his vote at Oredo Ward 6, Unit 11, beaming with smiles and giving thumbs up to the cheering crowd. Read more
Nigerian lecturer seeks to shatter Guinness World Record with 150-hour marathon lecture (Vanguard)
Dr. Nsikak Akpan, a Nigerian academic, has received approval from Guinness World Records to attempt a staggering 150-hour non-stop lecture.
Akpan aims to break the existing record held by Indian Professor Arvin Mishra, who delivered a 139-hour, 52-minute, and 42-second lecture in 2014.
The marathon lecture, scheduled to take place from September 23 to 30 at Foreign Links College, Moro, Osun State, will focus on “Relationships between Man’s Environment and Health.” Read more
Ighodalo wins Akpata’s polling unit (DailyTrust)
Olumide Akpata, Labour Party (LP) candidate in the Edo Governorship Election, has lost his polling unit to candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Asue Ighodalo.
According to the result announced at Polling Unit 11, Ward 06, Oredo Local Government Area, Ighodalo polled 41 votes while Akpata trailed with 32 votes.
Monday Okpebholo of the All Progress Congress (APC) came third with 19 votes. Read more
Why I’m interested in Edo election – Davido (Vanguard)
Nigerian Afrobeat artiste, David Adeleke popularly known as Davido has revealed the reason behind his interest in the Edo State gubernatorial election.
Davido, on his official X (formerly Twitter) account on Saturday stated that his mother hails from Edo State – and expressed dissatisfaction with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in the ongoing election.
He wrote: “My mom is from Edo for those wondering why I’m interested in the election … but we as Nigerians should be concerned sha .. @inecnigeria shame on you I know how many times I had to come in here and rant before they got it right in Osun ! It’s really bad . God help us.” Read more
Speaker Obasa celebrates Oluremi Tinubu at 64 (Tribune)
The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, has congratulated Senator Oluremi Tinubu on her 64th birthday, describing her as a compassionate Nigerian dedicated to improving the lives of the country’s citizens.
In a message from the Speaker’s media office, Dr. Obasa praised the First Lady’s courage, commitment to a better society, her support for President Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, and her belief in an egalitarian society.
The Speaker further described her as a shining example of a Nigerian woman who has devoted her life and service to uplifting the less privileged. Read more
Generator fume kills 1 in Ogun (Punch)
The Ogun State Police Command on Saturday confirmed the death of one Nwachukwu Ikechukwu, after inhaling generator fumes at their residence at the Shogoye area of Owode-Egba in the Obafemi-Owode Local Government area of the state.
Ikechukwu and his wife, Oyin Falodun, were said to have put on the generator in their sitting room around 10 pm on Thursday, but a neighbour, one Oladayo Olasubomi, who had come to drop the N1000 daily contribution for the wife found the couple lying down unconsciously.
Olasubomi reportedly raised the alarm which attracted other neighbours including the Chairman of the community, one Showunmi Sunday, who reported the sad incident to the Owode-Egba division of the state police command. Read more
Troops nab ‘‘gunrunners’’ in Plateau, recover arms (DailyTrust)
Troops of Operation Safe Haven who are maintaining peace in Plateau and some parts of Bauchi and Kaduna states have arrested two suspected gun runners in Bakkos Local Government Area of Plateau State.
The latest arrest came barely 72 hours after the operation arrested five suspected gunrunners and recovered automatic weapons and about 6,000 rounds of assorted ammunition at Bayameni, along Buchi road of Jos North Local Government Area of the state.
Parading the suspects at the OPSH’s headquarters in Jos, the spokesperson of the operation, Major Samson Zhakom, said the suspects were arrested following an intelligence report received by the operation. Read more
Ogbomosho incident: Muslim leaders call for peace, unity, prayer (Tribune)
The Coalition of Organisations in the Defence of Islam in Yorubaland has urged peace, unity, and prayer within Muslim communities across the southwestern part of the country in the aftermath of the Ogbomosho incident, among others.
The coalition made the call in a communiqué issued at the end of a one-day meeting held at the Palace of the Asiwaju Adinni of Oyo State, Alhaji Mutiullah Oladejo, popularly known as Onimalu. The meeting was convened to deliberate on the state of Islam in Yorubaland and find solutions to the Ogbomoso crisis, the attack on a Muslim family by a pastor, heretical ideas being propagated on social media, and to promote peace in general throughout Yorubaland.
In the five-point communiqué read by Barrister AbdulWaheed O. Lawal, the coalition emphasised several key actions to promote harmony among Muslims in Ogbomosho and the Southwest, urging that Muslims throughout Yorubaland should observe tatawah (voluntary fasting) on Mondays and Thursdays throughout 2024. Read more
The Voice UK’s LeAnn Rimes sued her own dad for £5m in bitter battle (Mirror)
LeAnn Rimes has had her fair share of controversies. The US star recently joined The Voice UK as a coach, following the departure of Olly Murs and Anne-Marie – alongside fellow newbies Tom Fletcher and Danny Jones from McFly. However, many might not know that the country singer, who was recently moved to tears by a contestant’s heartfelt performance, has been involved in several scandals over the years, reports OK!.
She’s been happily wedded to Eddie Cibrian for 13 years, despite their relationship beginning amidst scandal. Both were already hitched when they met – LeAnn to backup dancer Dean Sheremet and Eddie to TV celeb Brandi Glanville. Their paths first crossed while shooting a Lifetime movie, Northern Lights, in 2009, which ignited an affair. But this wasn’t LeAnn’s first public scandal. Read more
Kylie Minogue announces biggest tour in a decade (BBC)
Popstar Kylie Minogue has announced her biggest world tour in more than a decade, and a sequel to her comeback album Tension.
The 13 tracks on Tension II will be released on 18 October, with the global tour kicking off in her home country Australia in February, before swinging through Asia and the UK.
In a statement, the pop icon said she is “beyond excited” to be “celebrating the Tension era and more” with fans. Read more
Ridley Scott is already planning ‘‘Gladiator 3’’ (FarOut)
As he prepares to release his hotly anticipated sequel Gladiator 2 in November, veteran director Ridley Scott has revealed that he’s “already toying with the idea of” a third instalment in the franchise.
“Gladiator 2” has big boots to fill, as it serves as the sequel to the beloved, Oscar-winning 2000 epic Gladiator, the film that solidified Russell Crowe’s status as a leading man in Hollywood. The follow-up, arriving 24 years later, is directed and co-produced by Scott, who also helmed the original. This latest instalment in the franchise was written by David Scarpa, based on a story developed by him and Peter Craig.
The upcoming film boasts a star-studded cast featuring Paul Mescal, Pedro Pascal, Derek Jacobi, Connie Nielsen, Denzel Washington and Joseph Quinn. Read more
Teenager jailed for 18 months after McDonald’s fight still in prison 18 years later under indefinite jail term (Independent)
A desperate mother has spoken of her anguish after her teenage son was jailed for 18 months but is still trapped in prison 18 years later under a cruel indefinite jail term.
Luke Ings was handed a controversial imprisonment for public protection (IPP) sentence for robbery and a fight in McDonalds aged just 17.
The jail terms were scrapped in 2012 amid human rights concerns, but not retrospectively – leaving almost 3,000 people languishing in prison with no release date. Read more
Boy abducted at age 6 found alive 73 years later – but there’s heartbreaking news (Mirror)
Luis Armando Albino was abducted from a park in West Oakland, California, in 1951 while playing with brother Roger, before being tracked down 73 years later by his niece
A six-year-old boy abducted as a child more than 70 years ago has been found alive.
Luis Armando Albino vanished on February 21, 1951, after he was abducted by a woman in a park in West Oakland, California. The then-youngster had been playing with his older brother, Roger, at the time and was lured away by a woman promising to buy him sweets. Read more
Netflix unveils latest Spanish film slate at San Sebastian (Variety)
At one of the biggest industry gatherings at this year’s San Sebastián Festival, Netflix has announced new Spanish movies from “Cable Girls” showrunner Ramón Campos and “Cross the Line” director David Victori, as it unveiled new talent details on four other banner titles.
Produced by Ramón Campos at his Madrid-based label Bambú Producciones, also behind “Grand Hotel,” “Velvet” and “Fariña,” and directed by Carlos Sedes “The Asunta Case,” “Cable Girls”), murder mystery “La Viuda Negra” begins with a body stabbed seven times is discovered in a car park in Valencia. The prime suspect for the city’s Homicide Group is Maje, the dead man’s Maje, young and kind widow to whom the deceased had been married for less than a year. Read more
Sri Lankans vote in election to decide how nation recovers from economic crisis (LBC)
Voting has ended in Sri Lanka’s presidential election as the country seeks to recover from the worst economic crisis in its history and the resulting political upheaval.
The election, contested by 38 candidates, is largely a three-way race among incumbent liberal president Ranil Wickremesinghe, Marxist-leaning lawmaker Anura Kumara Dissanayake, and opposition leader Sajith Premadasa.
There are 17 million eligible voters, and final results are expected on Sunday. Read more
Mikel praises Lookman for choosing Nigeria over England (Punch)
Former Nigeria skipper Mikel Obi has commended Ademola Lookman for choosing Nigeria over England for his senior international football.
While praising the Atalanta forward on ESPN for making the decision early in his career, the Chelsea legend once again took a swipe at some players born outside Nigeria for delaying the decision until they have been completely overlooked by their countries of birth in the twilight of their career.
“So, if you wait and you decline, you want to play for Germany or you want to play for England, just wait. Commit to your decision. But don’t wait until you are past your best and we become a second option,” said Mikel, who scored six goals in 91 appearances for Nigeria between 2005 and 2019 and also captained the U23 team to bronze in the Men’s Football Tournament of the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio. Read more
Former Italy star okays Osimhen’s move to Galatasaray (CompleteSports)
Lorenzo Insigne has backed Victor Osimhen’s loan move to Turkish Super Lig champions Galatasaray.
Osimhen linked up with Okan Buruk’s side on a season-long loan deal from Napoli this month.
Former Italy international Insigne opined that the powerful striker has the right to make his choice. Read more
Horrific injury ends Malinovskyi season for Genoa (FootballItalia)
Genoa and Ukraine international midfielder Ruslan Malinovskyi suffered a horrific injury during this afternoon’s Serie A match against Venezia, breaking his ankle.
The former Atalanta and Olympique Marseille man went into a sliding challenge and his studs caught in the turf.
The right ankle was visibly fractured and his teammates were in shock, as well as the Venezia players at the Stadio Penzo. Read more
WSL: Brighton’s Seike nets debut hat-trick as Man Utd beat West Ham (Sky)
Kiko Seike scored a hat-trick on her Women’s Super League debut as Brighton boss Dario Vidosic began his reign with a 4-0 victory at home to Everton.
Seike opened the scoring for the Seagulls with a long-range lob over Toffees goalkeeper Courtney Brosnan on the half-hour mark.
Japan international Seike, signed from Urawa Reds this summer, was then on hand at the back post to head home Poppy Pattinson’s cross after 56 minutes. Read more
Ricciardo stuns in epic F1 turnaround as Aussie star delivers best ‘‘remedy’’ to axing reports (Fox)
Daniel Ricciardo delivered the perfect response to speculation he could lose his seat with a stunning performance in practice for the Singapore Grand Prix.
The Australian finished in sixth place in FP2 after registering the seventh fastest time in FP1. Teammate Yuki Tsunoda also impressed (fifth in FP1 and fourth in FP2) to signal RB is set for a strong showing.
“It was a really good day for both of us,” Ricciardo said after the session. Read more
Rory McIlroy issues message to golf rivals after near misses and “wallowing in self-pity’’ (Express)
Rory McIlroy has vowed to keep pressing onwards, refusing to be dragged down by his recent subpar performances and is committed to overcoming the sting of defeat – particularly from the Irish Open disappointment last week.
The golfing sensation experienced a frustrating setback when he lost his grip on an advantageous position at the Irish Open, conceding to Rasmus Hojgaard after an astounding final day performance from the latter. This stumble echoed his earlier woes at the US Open, where a major title eluded him once more.
Undeterred, McIlroy headed straight for the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth, hoping to snap a decade-long drought at this competition. With a robust start, he’s sitting comfortably among the frontrunners on Saturday. Read more