Fuel scarcity grounds Lagos, Ogun, Abuja, commuters stranded (Punch)
Petrol scarcity hit different parts of Nigeria on Tuesday, forcing motorists to spend hours at filling stations while battling to get the product.
Black marketers had a field day, selling a litre of fuel at N300-N400 in many parts of the country. Many motorists were forced to patronise them as the unpalatable alternative was to wait for hours in filling stations.
Amid long queues and waiting hours in Lagos, some filling stations sold a litre of the Premium Motor Spirit at N200/litre as against the approved price of N180-N185/litre.
One of our correspondents who visited some filling stations around Ikotun, Egbeda and Ojodu Berger areas on Monday and Tuesday witnessed long queues at the few stations that managed to sell. Read more
Sanwo-Olu promises decent livelihood for creatives (Guardian)
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, yesterday, renewed his administration’s commitment to collaborate with stakeholders in the entertainment industry to create an ecosystem that will provide a decent livelihood for creatives.
Sanwo-Olu, who spoke as a special guest of honour at the graduation ceremony of the African Film Academy in Lagos, said the state government was committed to achieving its 30-year development plan recently unveiled at the 2022 Ehingbeti Summit.
The governor said his government would use entertainment and tourism to connect with the future so that Lagos could be a one-stop shop in the world for creative minds.
He urged them to harness the opportunities provided on the right track to ensure a better and greater Lagos, as well as take the country to an enviable position in entertainment. Read more
Lagos to commission 3 newly built fire stations, 62 fire fighting equipment (Vanguard)
Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has assured of his administration’s continuous support to the state’s Emergency Responders System in order to reduce casualty figures and losses resulting from disasters.
Sanwo-Olu made the assurance at a Symposium with the theme: “Emergency Systems And the Economy: Impact and Opportunities” on Tuesday in Lagos.
The governor, represented by his Deputy, Dr Obafemi Hamzat, disclosed that three newly built fire stations, 62 state-of-the-art fire-fighting equipment and newly recruited Fire Officers into the service of the Agency will be commissioned in two days time.
He said the government had stepped up intervention by establishing six new Fire Stations, three of which had been completed at Ebute Elefun in Lagos Island, Ajegunle in Ajeromi Ifelodun and Oniru Estate in Iru/VIctoria Island. Read more
MINCE partners govt agencies on Made-In-Nigeria cosmetics (Independent)
As part of a strategic intervention to support the cosmetic industry, MINCE International Concept Ltd, in partnership with some agencies of the government, recently held an exhibition in Lagos where made-in-Nigeria products were showcased.
The event which came under the theme, ‘Made in Nigeria expo 2022’, was the first in its series and it had in attendance made in Nigeria cosmetics manufacturers, sellers, distributors and beauty enthusiasts.
Speaking at the opening ceremony of the three-day exhibition, the board chairman of MINCE International Concept Ltd, Kola Awe, affirmed that the expo was organised to identify export-ready cosmetics and beauty products in Nigeria and expose them to international markets in Africa and beyond.
Awe who is also a legal practitioner further explained that the exhibition would prepare, assist and scale up Small and Medium Size Enterprises (SMSE) cosmetics and beauty products for the international market; help manufacturers gain access to technical interventions in the area of certifications. Read more
Female bata drummer relishes Felabration experience (Punch)
Nigerian female bata drummer, Bisola Ayoola, aka Bisola Omoge Bata, has said she feels encouraged by the recognition she garnered during her performance at the annual ‘Felabration’ concert at the New Afrika Shrine, in the Ikeja area of Lagos State.
Thrilled by her performance, the female drummer said she had been receiving tons of calls from entertainment lovers who appreciated her craft on the mammoth stage.
“My God! It’s been amazing! Since Sunday, my phone has been blowing up. The opportunity given to me to perform on that stage has given me immense recognition.
“That was my first time being at Felabration so I felt honoured. The impact has been amazing. I have been getting a lot of comments and prayers since my performance and this has been very encouraging,” she said. Read more
Measles kills 18 in Niger, Ondo NMA seeks state of emergency (Guardian)
About 1,437 children have been affected by measles in Bida Council of Niger State, leaving 18 dead in eight months.
UNICEF Measles Consultant, Abari Hassan Musa, gave the hint during a meeting with stakeholders from the media and education sector on their roles in the campaign against measles in Minna, on Monday.
He said: “Records obtained from Federal Medical Centre (FMC) Bida indicated that out of about 1,347 children affected by measles,18 died between January and August 2022, the figure is disturbing.”
According to Abari, Niger State Primary Health Care Development Agency, in collaboration with UNICEF, has concluded arrangements to commence a campaign against measles, targeting 1,146,572 children for vaccination. Read more
Rivers APC kicks as court nullifies primaries (Nation)
A Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, has nullified all the primaries of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State.
The court gave the verdict on Tuesday in judgment in a suit filed by some aggrieved members of the party who claimed they were excluded from the delegate elections that preceded the primaries.
George Orlu and four others, who claimed to have purchased nomination forms, approached the court requesting that the party’s primaries should be nullified following their exclusion.
The court ruled that the persons were unlawfully excluded from the primaries. Read more
Female lawmaker, Adelugba, may replace Afuye as Ekiti Assembly speaker (ThisDay)
Strong indications emerged in Ekiti State yesterday that a female lawmaker, Hon. Bunmi Adelugba, might replace the late Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Hon. Funminiyi Afuye.
Adelugba, who is currently the Chief Whip, is representing Emure Constituency in the state assembly.
Afuye, who represented Ikere Constituency 1, died on October 19, 2022, after he allegedly suffered cardiac arrest. His body is yet to be interred.
The two term lawmaker died at the age of 66. Read more
Adele teases “I Drink Wine” music video ahead of Las Vegas residency (Metro)
Adele has surprised fans with the news that she’ll release the music video for I Drink Wine tomorrow, but not before dropping a teaser.
It’s almost a year since the Grammy-winning singer released her fourth album 30, arguably her most personal record yet with tracks such as Easy On Me, My Little Love and Oh My God written about her divorce from ex-husband Simon Konecki.
Fans will finally receive the visuals for popular album song I Drink Wine when it arrives on Wednesday.
Announcing the exciting news, Adele wrote on social media: ‘The I Drink Wine video was the first one I shot for this album. And it’s finally coming out tomorrow!! I’m excited for you to see it and I can’t wait to see some of you tonight!’ Read more
South Africa allows entry of sanctioned Russian yacht (BBC)
South Africa says it will allow a sanctioned Russian oligarch to dock his superyacht in Cape Town.
The $521m (£472m) vessel, which belongs to Alexei Mordashov – an ally of Russian leader Vladimir Putin – left Hong Kong earlier this week.
South African opposition leaders had urged the government to seize the 465ft long (141m) yacht called The Nord.
But a spokesman for President Cyril Ramaphosa said he saw “no reason” to comply with Western sanctions.
“South Africa has no legal obligation to abide by sanctions imposed by the US and EU,” Vincent Magwenya told reporters in Pretoria on Tuesday. Read more
Kevin Bacon kidnapped by Guardians Of The Galaxy in new Holiday Special trailer (Standard)
Kevin Bacon is kidnapped by Drax and Mantis in the trailer for a Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special.
The “legendary” Footloose actor, who has been referenced in previous Guardians films, is approached as “the perfect present” for Peter Quill, played by Chris Pratt.
The clip shows Pratt appearing miserable at the thought of Christmas without his partner Gamora (Zoe Saldana), having lost her during the events of Avengers: Endgame
The Guardians return to Earth as the holiday season approaches, stopping in Los Angeles, to find him a “special someone” to cheer him up. Read more
Matthew Perry reveals bitterness toward Keanu Reeves in new memoir (DailyMail)
Matthew Perry appears to have revealed some shockingly negative feelings about Keanu Reeves in his upcoming memoir Friends, Lovers, And The Big Terrible Thing.
Perry, who recently delved into his history with drug addiction, writes, ‘Why is it that the original thinkers like River Phoenix and Heath Ledger die, but Keanu Reeves still walks among us?’ in a passage obtained by Page Six.
DailyMail.com has reached out to representatives for Perry for additional comment and context.
Perry, 53, seemed to be barely able to hold back his disdain for the 58-year-old Matrix star — whom he doesn’t appear to have ever collaborated with — while discussing their mutual friend River Phoenix, who died in 1993 of a drug overdose at only 23. Read more
Ben Feigin dead: Award-winning exec producer of Schitt’s Creek dies of cancer aged 47 (Mirror)
Ben Feigin has died of pancreatic cancer at the age of 47.
The award-winning producer worked in representation for over two decades and was best known for playing a big part in the launch of Schitt’s Creek, helping to craft its business model.
He helped to source financing for the show and was able to sell the series to a number of licensees worldwide, including Netflix. He was also on hand to mastermind the international tour with LiveNation, while helping on the Best Wishes, Warmest Regards: A Schitt’s Creek Farewell documentary on Netflix.
He died on Monday, according to Deadline.
Unknown Mortal Orchestra share new single ‘‘I Killed Captain Cook’’ (NME)
Unknown Mortal Orchestra have shared their first new music for the year, a single titled ‘I Killed Captain Cook’ that arrives alongside a video starring frontman Ruban Nielson’s mother.
The acoustic ballad is told from the perspective of the Hawaiian who killed British explorer and coloniser Captain James Cook, after he attempted to kidnap and ransom Hawaiian chief Kalaniʻōpuʻu in 1779. According to a press release, Nielson’s mother would tell him the story as a child with pride.
“I wrote this song for my mother, who is a legendary hula dancer and native Hawaiian,” Nielson wrote on social media when sharing the song. “I made the video with my super 8 camera; my mum, my daughter, and I went to the beach at Keaukaha in Hilo, Hawaii, where mum interpreted the song in her language of hula. After some light warm rain, I ran my camera and captured this moment.” Read more
Grandmother is eaten alive by a python in Indonesian jungle (IrishIndependent)
A grandmother has been eaten alive by a huge python after venturing into the Indonesian jungle to collect rubber.
Residents managed to catch the 22ft-long snake and cut it open, finding the remains of the 54-year-old woman inside.
Jahrah, who like many Indonesians goes by just one name, walked into the jungle alone in Jambi province on the island of Sumatra, but did not return home. Her family became worried and villagers sent search parties out into the forest.
Two days after her disappearance, they came across the huge snake, with its enlarged stomach, resting in a jungle clearing. Read more
Lagos National Stadium: FG has no contract with United Logistics, says sports ministry (Guardian)
The Federal Government, yesterday, dismissed claims by a sports facility company, United Logistics, that the Ministry of Sports has sidelined it after preparing and supplying materials for the rehabilitation of the National Stadium, Lagos.
United Logistics, at the weekend, accused the Federal Ministry of Sports of re-awarding the contract for the installation of the electronics scoreboard and laying of the tartan tracks at the National Stadium, Lagos, to an ‘inferior’ company despite the enormous resources made available for the project by the financier, Premier Lotto.
United Logistics also alleged that it was contracted by the Federal Government to procure tracks for the renovation of the stadium, which it perfectly delivered in good condition.
It added that it was getting ready to start laying the tracks and installing the scoreboard when it learnt that the government had re-awarded the job to another company. Read more
NPFL clubs get November 7 deadline to submit for club licensing (ThisDay)
Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) clubs have again been reminded of the urgency to fully submit for Club Licensing assessment ahead the start of the 2022/23 season.
The Clubs’ attention was also drawn to Rule B9.32 of the Framework and Rules which prohibits the entering into loan agreements with amateur league clubs and Academies.
In one of two separate memos to the clubs, Davidson Owumi, the Head of Operations of the Interim Management Committee assured NPFL Stakeholders and participating clubs that preparations for the start of the new season are in top gear following the inauguration of the IMC.
“You are therefore advised to accelerate your preparation for the new season, especially as it concerns the Club Licensing process. Note that Club Licensing is a prerequisite for participation in the Nigeria Professional Football League, and failure to complete the process before November 7, 2022 may lead to your club being foreclosed”, the memo noted. Read more
Christian Pulisic assists Kai Havertz to help Chelsea reach Champions League knockouts (USAToday)
Midfielder Kai Havertz scored the winning goal for Chelsea at Red Bull Salzburg on Tuesday, pushing the Blues into the Champions League knockout round with a 2-1 win at Red Bull Arena.
US men’s national team star Christian Pulisic set up the German attacker. Pulisic started for Chelsea for only the third time this season and took advantage by playing a role in both of his team’s goals.
The US midfielder was involved in a stunning opener for Mateo Kovačić, as he helped win back possession inside Salzburg’s area. The ball broke to the Croatian, who quickly improvised a brilliant first-time finish with his left foot that gave the goalkeeper no chance.
Salzburg equalized just after the break through Junior Adamu, but Chelsea found the decisive goal in the 64th minute. Read more
RB Leipzig made Real Madrid pay for ”sleepy” Champions League start – Thibaut Courtois (ESPN)
Thibaut Courtois slammed Real Madrid’s “sleepy” start in their 3-2 Champions League loss to RB Leipzig, saying the team “lacked intensity” in conceding two early goals that led to their first defeat of the season.
Defender Josko Gvardiol put Leipzig ahead in the 13th minute and forward Christopher Nkunku doubled the home side’s lead five minutes later, before Vinicius Junior pulled a goal back before half-time.
As Madrid chased an equaliser, substitute Timo Werner added a third for Leipzig on the counter-attack in the 81st minute and Rodrygo replied with a 94th minute penalty after he was fouled in the box.
“It happens to us sometimes. We started a bit sleepy, with no aggression, no intensity,” Courtois said. “Against a team like Leipzig, you pay for that. The boss [Carlo Ancelotti] had said to us that at home they’ve scored a lot of goals in the last five games. Even so, we started badly. You can’t do that. Read more
Anthony Davis: Winless Lakers need to ‘stay even-keeled’ (ABC)
Coming off a 33-49 season in which they missed the playoffs and currently winless through the first week of the new campaign, the Los Angeles Lakers are on alert, Anthony Davis said Tuesday.
“Obviously, there’s some sense of urgency,” Davis said after practice. “You don’t want to dig yourself too big of a hole. But we’ve got to stay even-keeled. We can’t get rattled or flustered and things like that. Just like if we win 12 in a row. We don’t want to get too high.”
The optimistic stance from Davis echoed the sentiment he shared last season when, with the Lakers off to a 10-11 start in late November, he said, “we could go on a 10-game winning streak, 12-game winning streak, now the narrative is different.”
L.A. did win six out of eight after that but never strung together a winning streak longer than four games last season. Read more
Hearn: Whyte is the frontrunner to face Anthony Joshua (BoxingScene)
Eddie Hearn, promoter for former two-time heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua, says Dillian Whyte is the current frontrunner to face the British star in the early months of 2023.
Joshua previously knocked Whyte out in seven rounds back in December of 2015.
Joshua is looking to bounce back after suffering back to back decision losses to current WBO, IBF, IBO, WBA world champion Oleksandr Usyk.
Initially, he wanted to return before the end of the year, but his comeback is now tabbed for the first quarter of 2023. Read more