Flood: We can’t sleep whenever it rains – Lagos residents (Independent)
Residents of Aboru in Alimosho Local Government Area of Lagos State on Monday woke up to count loses caused by flood, following a heavy rain that lasted from Sunday night to early hours of Monday. As a result of the flood many residents could not sleep in the night. NAN observed that residents stood in batches at the frontage of their houses and shops lamenting the havoc caused by the rain while some were seen carrying belongings affected by the rain outside. Read more
Fayemi inaugurates new appointees (Nation)
The Governor of Ekiti State, Dr Kayode Fayemi, on Monday inaugurated four new members of the State Executive Council with a charge on them to immediately swing into action and offer their best to the people. Speaking at a brief ceremony held at the Osuntokun Pavilion, Government House Grounds, Dr. Fayemi said the new cabinet members were appointed based on their track record, expertise and experience, and as such they must immediately settle down in office and inject new ideas to reinvigorate and re-energize government machinery to the overall benefit of the people. Read more
Eight policemen, one other wounded as woman blows herself up (Punch)
Authorities said nine people, including eight policemen, were wounded when a woman blew herself up in central Tunis on Monday. Spokesman for the Tunisian Interior Ministry described the incident as a “terrorist explosion.” A witness reported an explosion on the central Habib Bourguiba avenue where Police were cordoning off the area near the capital’s landmark Municipal Theatre. Read more
We owe no personnel allowance, says Police (Nation)
The Nigeria Police Force has said no personnel in Anambra State or any other part of the country is owed any allowance. The reaction came after an online media reported that some Police personnel in Anambra State threatened to embark on strike over unpaid allowances. The Police in a statement in Abuja on Monday by the Force Spokesman, Ag. DCP Jimoh Moshood also described the report as “fake”. Read more
Governors to take position on minimum wage, Tuesday, says Yari (Vanguard)
The Nigerian Governors Forum (NGF) is to hold an emergency meeting on Oct. 30, to discuss the national minimum wage and come up with a position, Gov. Abdulaziz Yari of Zamfara has said. Yari spoke with State House correspondents on the matter after an expanded Economic Management Team meeting at the Presidential Villa on Monday in Abuja. Read more
Ekiti lawmaker dies three days after gun attack (Nation)
Three days after he was shot by suspected gunmen, a member of Ekiti State House of Assembly, Mr. Michael Adedeji, is dead. Adedeji was shot at about 2.00 am on Friday while driving in his car. He was rushed to Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital (EKSUTH), Ado-Ekiti, for immediate treatment before he was later referred to Federal Teaching Hospital, Ido-Ekiti. Read more
Ex-speaker, others arrested over alleged murder (Guardian)
The police have arrested a former Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mr Joko Pelumi, and 49 others over alleged attack and killing of a police officer attached to the anti-cultism unit. Commissioner of Police in Lagos State, Imohimi Edgal, told newsmen in Ikeja that the former speaker, along with others, attacked and killed Akingboju Akindele, a deputy superintendent of police, while trying to effect the arrest of some suspected cultists. Read more
Air pollution: Half a million early deaths in Europe despite progress (BBC)
Despite progress, air pollution causes more than 500,000 premature deaths in Europe every year, the European Environment Agency (EEA) has warned. Its report said pollution levels were slowly improving in EU countries but remained far higher than EU and World Health Organization (WHO) standards. Air pollution is the main cause of premature death in 41 European nations and remains “too high”, the EEA said. Read more
China mining accident death toll rises to 21 (Nation)
The death toll from a mining accident in Eastern China has risen to 21 after the last miner was found dead on Monday, state media reported. A total of 22 people were trapped underground after a rock burst in a coal mine in Shandong province on Oct. 20. Only one person was rescued, authorities said. Rock bursts happen when the opening of a deep mine shaft reduces pressure, causing the rock to explode, and are one of the biggest hazards for miners. Read more
Khashoggi murder: Saudi prosecutor heading case arrives in Istanbul (Independent)
The Saudi public prosecutor heading the investigation into the killing of Jamal Khashoggi arrived in Istanbul overnight, the state-owned Anadolu news agency said on Monday. The prosecutor’s arrival, comes ahead of expected talks with the Istanbul chief prosecutor. President Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday that Turkey values the outcome of the talks between the two prosecutors. Read more
Leicester City owner’s wife and son visit stadium after crash (BBC)
The wife and son of Leicester City’s owner have laid a wreath at the club’s stadium after he was killed alongside four others in a helicopter crash. Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, two members of staff, the pilot and a passenger, all died after the aircraft spiralled out of control outside the ground. The club’s first team and youth squad are also at the King Power Stadium. A team investigating Saturday night’s crash has recovered the aircraft’s digital flight data recorder. Read more
Conte lined up at Real Madrid with Lopetegui on the brink (Guardian)
Julen Lopetegui’s brief and inglorious reign as Real Madrid coach could come to an end on Monday with the defending European champions tipped to appoint Antonio Conte as his replacement. Madrid was thrashed 5-1 by great rivals Barcelona on Sunday as Luis Suarez scored a hat-trick, surely sealing Lopetegui’s fate. Read more
Anderson up to sixth as Nadal faces battle to stay top (Guardian)
South Africa’s Kevin Anderson climbed up two places to sixth in Monday’s ATP rankings after sealing a berth at the Tour Finals following his title in Vienna at the weekend. The 32-year-old Anderson became the first South African singles player in over two decades to qualify for the end-of-season event with his victory over Kei Nishikori in Sunday’s final. Read more
Web designer arrested for defiling maid (Nation)
The Police in Ogun State have arrested an Abeokuta based website designer, Abiodun Amosu(42 ), for defiling his 16 year old housemaid. Amosu who lives at the Ibara housing Estate was said to have dragged the girl into his bedroom last Thursday while his wife was away in Lagos and allegedly defiled her. The Police Public Relations Officer in Ogun state, Abimbola Oyeyemi, on Sunday, stated that the suspect was arrested following a complaint at the Ibara Police division by the Benue state born victim, who was accompanied to the station by a member of the Committee for the Defence of Human Rights (CDHR). Read more