Farmer discovers newborn baby dumped in Jigawa farm (Guardian)
A farmer, identified simply as Dubore, has found a newborn baby concealed inside a carton, and abandoned it on his farm in Gwaram Local Council of Jigawa State.
The baby was found alive on Sunday morning, September 24, when the farmer was working on his farm.
The Guardian gathered that immediately Debore discovered the baby, he informed the village head of Wurya in Gwaram Tsohuwa about the incident.
Confirming the incident, Personal Assistant to Gwaram Local Council Chairman, Alhaji Tamaji Gwaram, said he was contacted by the village head about the newborn baby. Read more
Eid-el-Maulud: Tinubu, Kalu, others hail Muslims, urge prayer for Nigeria (Sun)
President Bola Tinubu, former governor of Abia State and Chairman, Senate Committee on Privatisation, Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and others have charged Muslims in Nigeria and beyond on this year’s Eid-el-Maulud celebration, to live by the teachings of Prophet Muhammad.
In his goodwill message, President Tinubu said beyond celebrating the day marking the birthday of the Holy Prophet, the period should be used for deep introspection and fervent prayers.
“Adherents should make deliberate efforts to adhere to the teachings of Prophet Muhammad. There are great lessons of devotion, perseverance, tolerance, humility and selflessness that we can all learn from the life of the Prophet.“ Read more
Circumstances surrounding MohBad’s Death will be unveiled in due time – Naira Marley (DailyTrust)
Nigerian ace singer, Azeez Adeshina Fashola, popularly known as Naira Marley, has spoken up on the death of his former record label signee, Ilerioluwa Oladimeji aka MohBad, saying the circumstances surrounding his death will be unveiled in due time.
Naira Marley also said he was planning to return to Nigeria to assist the police investigation into Mohbad’s death.
After Mohbad died on September 12 and was buried the next day, Naira Marley and some others, including Sam Larry, were called out for allegedly frustrating him. Read more
Sanwo-Olu restates commitment to quality education (Punch)
The Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has assured residents of the state of his administration’s commitment to maintaining high-quality education in the state.
The governor, who stated this at the unveiling of the Ogombo Senior High School in the Eti-Osa East Local Government Area donated by the Committee of Wives of Lagos State Officials, added that COWLSO under the leadership of the Chairman and his wife, Ibijoke, “has continued to be a dependable partner with the state government in actualising the vision of the administration in the area of education and technology which is one of the pillars of our T.H.E.M.E.S + Agenda.” Read more
Lagos to connect 10,000 youths to private jobs (Nation)
Lagos State, private firms are set to give 10,000 youths jobs to curb unemployment and reduce emigration of skilled professionals, known as “Japa” syndrome.
Commissioner for Wealth Creation and Employment, Akinyemi Ajigbotafe, said the state would capture and employ professionals through job placements in private firms.
Ajigbotafe spoke yesterday at the “One Day Lagos Job Fair”: “Connecting Youths with Job Opportunities,” in Alausa. Read more
Customs arrests 2 for smuggling N6.8m live parrots, hawk (Leadership)
The Seme border command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), on Monday, arrested two persons for allegedly smuggling 63 live African parrots, hawk from Kaduna state, Nigeria to neighbouring Benin Republic.
In a press statement by the public relations officer, Hussein Abdulahi, the birds have a Duty Paid Value (DPV) of N6.8 million, saying six of the birds have died due to the trauma of transporting them.
According to the statement made available to LEADERSHIP, the Customs Area Controllers (CAC), Timi Bomodi, will hand over the endangered species to the Nigeria Agricultural Quarantine Service (NAQS) Seme Command for further investigation. Read more
Eid-el-Maulud: Pray for Tinubu, Omo-Agege urges Muslims (Tribune)
Former Deputy President of the Senate and Delta State Governorship candidate of the All Progressive Congress, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, has felicitated with the Muslim faithful, on the occasion of the Maulud-Un-Nabiyy, the birthday of the Holy Prophet Muhammad.
In a message to mark this year’s Eid-el-Maulud, Tuesday, Senator Omo-Agege urged all Muslims to imbibe the noble life, virtues and teachings of the Holy Prophet which include love, forgiveness, peaceful coexistence and selfless sacrifice.
A statement by his Media Adviser, Sunny Areh, said Senator Omo-Agege used the occasion to appeal to all Nigerians to continue to support and pray for President Bola Tinubu as he tackles the nation’s problems, especially the economic and security challenges. Read more
Senate confirms Cardoso as CBN Governor, 4 others as deputies (Sun)
The Senate yesterday, confirmed the appointment of Dr Olayemi Cardoso, as Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria.
It also confirmed the nomination of Mrs Emem Usoro, Mr Muhammad Dattijo, Mr Philip Ikeazor and Dr Bala Bello as the bank’s deputy governors. Their confirmation followed the consideration and approval of a motion moved by Senate Leader, Sen. Opeyemi Bamidele (APC-Ekiti Central).
Before their confirmation, the Senate suspended its orders to facilitate the admittance of the nominees into the chamber. Read more
“May December” Trailer: Portman unravels Moore and Melton’s marriage in Haynes’ scandal drama (Variety)
Cannes darling “May December” has unveiled its first trailer starring Natalie Portman, Julianne Moore and Charles Melton. Directed by filmmaker Todd Haynes, the film first premiered back in May and is set for a limited theatrical release before hitting Netflix.
“May December” is based loosely on the true story of Mary Kay Letourneau, an American teacher charged with having a sexual relationship with one of her 12-year-old students. The film follows Hollywood actor Elizabeth Berry (Portman) who is tasked with portraying Letourneau stand-in Gracie Atherton-Yoo (Moore) on screen.
Elizabeth gets the chance to spend time with Gracie to better research her role, and delves into her convoluted family ties, a family that consists of Gracie, her young husband Joe Yoo (Melton) and the baby they conceived when was Joe was only 13 years old and Gracie gave birth to behind bars. Read more
US suspends foreign assistance programmes for Gabon following military coup (France24)
Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced a “pause in certain foreign assistance programs” to Gabon, pending a review of the circumstances that led to the ouster of the country’s former leader President Ali Bongo Ondimba.
Blinken said in a statement that the suspension would not affect US government operations in the oil-rich central African nation. The statement did not elaborate on what US-funded programs would be affected or how much money would be placed on hold.
Gabon is the second country to have seen a military takeover following the overthrow of the government in Niger earlier this year. The US also suspended some aid to Niger but has yet to formally determine if what happened was a coup. Read more
South Africa’s Operation Dudula vigilantes usher in new wave of xenophobia (AlJazeera)
For years, Freeman Bhengu tried to earn a living in Soweto, the township on the outskirts of the country’s commercial capital, Johannesburg, where he grew up. He wired houses, he helped renovate them and he even managed the local football talent. But nothing stuck.
On June 16, 2021, Bhengu, then 45, took a nine-hour bus trip from Hanover, a town in the Northern Cape province, to Soweto. He was eager to attend the launch of Operation Dudula, a grassroots movement lobbying against undocumented African migrants.
For years, people from neighbouring countries have come to Africa’s most industrialised economy seeking economic prosperity. Many are Black, like most of South Africa, where the 7.7 percent white minority still control the levers of wealth. Read more
US actors’ union members vote to authorise video game strike (BBC)
Actors in the US have voted in favour of a potential video games strike, raising the prospect of another walkout in Hollywood.
Members of the Sag-Aftra union voted 98% in favour of taking action over the gaming industry agreement that covers voice, motion capture and stunt work.
Actors are already on strike from work for film and TV studios.
Earlier this week, writers reached a tentative deal to end their dispute with studio bosses after five months. Read more
Mafia boss Matteo Messina Denaro dies in hospital (Telegraph)
The Sicilian Mafia boss Matteo Messina Denaro, who was captured in January this year after three decades on the run, died on Monday in hospital in central Italy, taking to the grave the secrets of his brutal reign.
The 61-year-old had been treated for colon cancer while detained in a high-security jail in L’Aquila but was moved last month to hospital after his condition deteriorated.
Pierluigi Biondi, the mayor of L’Aquila, confirmed that the mobster died in hospital overnight “following a worsening of his illness”. Read more
Iraq fire: At least 100 killed in blaze at wedding party in Nineveh (BBC)
At least 100 people have died and 150 others injured after a fire broke out at a wedding in northern Iraq, state media has reported.
The bride and the groom are reported to be among the victims, according to local media.
The fire happened in the district of Al-Hamdaniya in Iraq’s northern Nineveh province late on Tuesday evening. Read more
Russian Black Sea commander seen in video after Ukraine said it killed him (AlJazeera)
Viktor Sokolov, commander of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet in Crimea, has been shown attending a meeting a day after Ukrainian special forces claimed he died in a barrage of missiles.
In video and photographs released by the Russian defence ministry and shown on state television on Tuesday, Sokolov is seen taking part in a video conference with Defence Minister Sergey Shoigu and other top admirals and army chiefs.
Ukraine’s special forces said on Monday that Sokolov was killed in the Russian-annexed peninsula along with 33 other officers in a missile attack on the headquarters of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet in the port of Sevastopol. Read more
Moses Simon is a problem for opponents – says Nantes coach (Guardian)
FC Nantes coach Pierre Aristouy has praised Moses Simon following his breathtaking performance in a 5-3 win over FC Lorient, calling the Nigerian attacker a’very efficient player’ who causes problems for opponents.
Simon was highly instrumental to Nantes securing an impressive victory against Lorient in a French Ligue 1 encounter on Saturday, as he scored one goal and came up with two assists.
Junior put Lorient which was the away side, ahead as early as the sixth minute of the match, before Mathis Albine equalised in the 42nd minute off an assist from Simon. Read more
Napoli under fire after Osimhen ‘‘mockery’’ (Punch)
Serie A champions, Napoli, are under serious attack from football followers, who deemed a video posted on the club’s official TikTok handle as mocking Nigeria international Victor Osimhen for missing a penalty on Sunday, PUNCH Sports Extra reports.
Osimhen, who was the club’s top scorer last season as the Parthenopeans won the Scudetto after three decades, missed the penalty that denied Napoli a chance to win all three points against Bologna on Sunday.
And with just four minutes to the end of the game, the Super Eagles striker was substituted for Giovanni Simeone. Read more
Chelsea owners “welcome” to enter locker room – Pochettino (ESPN)
Chelsea co-owners Behdad Eghbali and Todd Boehly are welcome in the team’s locker room after matches, manager Mauricio Pochettino said on Tuesday.
The west London club, who are 14th in the Premier League with five points from six games, have struggled since their change in ownership last year and recorded their lowest league finish since 1994 last season.
Following their 1-0 home defeat by Aston Villa on Sunday, it was reported that co-controlling owner Eghbali had entered the team’s locker room. Read more
Ancelotti defends his tactics after Madrid derby defeat (France24)
Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti dismissed doubts about his team and tactical set-up on Tuesday after they fell to their first defeat of the season in the Madrid derby.
Los Blancos won their first six games, five in La Liga and one in the Champions League, but were comfortably beaten 3-1 by rivals Atletico Madrid on Sunday at the Metropolitano.
The loss allowed champions Barcelona to reclaim top spot in La Liga, with the Catalans in action at Mallorca later Tuesday, while Real Madrid welcome Las Palmas on Wednesday. Read more
Charlie Woods shoots career-best round to win junior golf tournament – with dad Tiger on the bag (CNN)
A Woods was back in the winner’s circle this weekend – but not the one golf fans grew accustomed to seeing.
This time, Tiger Woods played caddie to his son Charlie as the 14-year-old shot the best round of his fledgling career to win his age group’s regional qualifier for the Notah Begay III Junior Golf National Championships.
After opening with a one-under 71, the youngster rattled off nine birdies to post a career-low 66 at Mission Inn Resort in Orlando, Florida and stamp his ticket to the championship finale at Koasati Pines in Coushatta, Louisiana in November. Read more
Aston Martin: Jessica Hawkins becomes 1st woman to test F1 car since 2018 (BBC)
Britain’s Jessica Hawkins has become the first woman in almost five years to test a Formula 1 car.
Aston Martin announced on Tuesday that Hawkins completed 26 laps in their 2021 car at the Hungaroring near Budapest last Thursday.
The former W Series racer, 28, alternated in the car with test and reserve driver Felipe Drugovich. Read more
