Fire guts Security Printing Company staff hospital (Guardian)
The Federal Fire Service said it has contained a fire accident that gutted the Nigerian Security Printing and Minting Company (NSPMC) Limited Staff Hospital Yaba, Lagos on Saturday. The Federal Fire Service, which responded to the accident, did not say if there was any casualty. Read more
2019: Ogun APC rep berates Oshiomhole over alleged stolen mandate (Punch)
Rotimi Rahmon, a House of Representatives aspirant in the 7th October 2018, All Progressives Congress legislative primaries conducted in Ogun State by the National Working Committee panel, has alleged that his mandate given by the APC members of Ado Odo/Ota Federal Constituency, has been stolen. Rahmon allegeed that he won the House of Representatives ticket by polling 16,410 votes in the primary held at the Ado Odo/Ota, out of the total votes cast of 20,468. Read more
FRSC confirms 6 dead in Friday’s accident in Ebonyi (Guardian)
The Ebonyi Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has confirmed six persons dead in a road mishap that occurred on Friday at Ezzamgbo end of the Enugu–Abakaliki highway. Mrs Stella Uchegbu, FRSC Sector Commander in Ebonyi, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that two buses were involved in the accident. Uchegbu said that the command’s rescue team moved to the scene of the accident immediately they received a distress call on the incident. Read more
I can’t confirm death of Ojukwu’s son –Bianca (Punch)
Bianca Ojukwu, the widow of Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu, has said she cannot confirm the death of her late husband’s son, Debe Ojukwu. When contacted on the telephone, Ambassador Ojukwu told our correspondent that it was not her duty to make announcements in the Ojukwu family. When pressured further that as a stepmother of Debe, she ought to be one of the first persons to know about such things, she said Nnewi people had their customs and tradition. Read more
Asia Bibi: Lawyer flees Pakistan in fear of his life (BBC)
The lawyer representing a Christian woman acquitted of blasphemy after eight years on death row has fled Pakistan in fear for his life. Saif Mulook told news agency AFP he had to leave so he could continue to represent Asia Bibi, whose conviction was overturned by judges on Wednesday. Officials have since agreed to bar Ms Bibi from leaving Pakistan in order to end violent protests over the ruling. Read more
Australian nun who angered Duterte leaves Philippines (Guardian)
An Australian nun who angered President Rodrigo Duterte departed the Philippines on Saturday following a lengthy legal fight against the government’s efforts to expel her. Sister Patricia Fox was escorted to the airport by about 200 human rights activists who praised her years of service in the impoverished Southeast Asian nation and condemned the administration for forcing her to leave. Read more
Diver dies in search for Indonesia jet crash dead (Punch)
An Indonesian diver died while recovering body parts from the ill-fated Lion Air plane which crashed into the sea killing 189 people, an official said Saturday. Syachrul Anto, 48, who died on Friday, was part of the team searching for body parts and debris from the jet in the Java Sea. “He was a volunteer with the Search and Rescue Agency,” Isswarto, commander of the Indonesian navy’s search and rescue division, told AFP. Read more
Rashford’s late winner caps United fightback (Guardian)
Marcus Rashford’s dramatic late winner capped Manchester United’s fightback as they maintained their recent revival with a 2-1 win against Bournemouth on Saturday. Rashford’s close-range finish came after Anthony Martial’s effort had cancelled out Callum Wilson’s early opener for Bournemouth at Dean Court. It was United’s third victory in their last four Premier League games, extending an upturn in form that was started by the home victory over Newcastle United when Jose Mourinho’s side recovered from a two-goal deficit. Read more
Griezmann stunner not enough as Atletico held by Leganes (Guardian)
Antoine Griezmann scored a brilliant free-kick but Atletico Madrid missed the chance to go top of La Liga on Saturday after drawing 1-1 at struggling Leganes. Griezmann’s bending effort in the second half looked likely to prove the difference in a contest short on chances at Butarque but Guido Carrillo’s 82nd-minute equaliser earned Leganes a deserved point. Read more
Two teenage armed robbers nabbed in Bayelsa (Punch)
Police in Bayelsa State have arrested two suspected teenage armed robbers in the state. The suspects, Zibasiri David, male, 16, and Loveday Pius, male, 17, were apprehended in Biogbolo, Yenagoa Local Government Area of the state. The Police Public Relations Officer, Bayelsa Command, Mr. Asinim Butswat, confirmed the arrest. Read more
Man kills his mother, makes love to her corpse for money ritual (Guardian)
Men of the Edo State Police Command have arrested a 21-year old man, Samuel Emobor Oghenekporboro, for allegedly killing his mother and making love to her corpse several times for money ritual. His 58 years old mother identified as Mrs Christiana Ighoyivwi was said to have been strangulated at their residence at 8B, Market road, Ologbo Community along Benin- Sapele road in Ikpoba-Okha local government area. Read more
Wife kills self, husband, three children in Makurdi (Punch)
The Police Command in Benue has confirmed the killing of a man and his three children by his wife, who also took her life. “The man, Mr Nicholas Adetsav, a staff of Makurdi Local Government Council, and his children, were killed on Friday night in Makurdi. His wife, who we believe is responsible for the death of the quartet, also killed herself. Read more