Grieving husband dies 24 hours after wife’s demise (Punch)
Residents of Ajao Estate in the Isolo area of Lagos State are in mourning following the death of a mother of four, Mrs Chibuzor Balogun.
Chibuzor, whose 14-year-old son, Uche, said was a little above 30 years, died at their residence, No. 2 Raji Aliu Street, off the Airport Road, Ajao Estate, last Wednesday.
According to Uche, his mother had been complaining of general weakness of the body for some days and the family thought that it was a minor thing. Read more
How rising seas may wipe off Lagos, others by 2050 (Guardian)
- Experts recommend urgent, massive investment in barriers • Say improved global warming statistics won’t stop disaster
The dividends accruing to Nigeria from its 853-kilometer coastline may be reversed as a new report warns that rising seas could affect three times more people and submerge some of the world’s coastal cities by 2050.
Research by Climate Central, a science organisation based in New Jersey, and published in the journal, Nature Communications, shows that 300 million people currently live in areas that become flooded at least once a year, and that half of these places would be below the high tide line by mid-century. The scientists developed a more accurate way of calculating land elevation based on satellite readings, a standard way of estimating the effects of sea-level rise over large areas, and found that the previous statistics were far too optimistic. Read more
Fire guts Lagos factory, Balogun, Dosunmu market buildings (Punch)
Fire gutted a chin-chin factory belonging to Didaskalos Vado Ventures and buildings in the Balogun and Dosunmu markets in the Bariga and Lagos Island areas of Lagos State on Tuesday.
PUNCH Metro gathered that an electric spark was responsible for the factory inferno, while the cause of the fire in the two markets, where goods worth millions of naira were destroyed, had yet to be ascertained.
At the chin-chin factory, the inferno was said to have started at the production section around 7.30am and was extinguished by emergency responders, including personnel of the state fire service, environmental health officers, neighbourhood watch officials, men of the state police command and youths in the community. Read more
Telcos kick as FG orders NCC to reduce data cost (DailyTrust)
The Minister of Communications, Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami They’re robbing Nigerians – Senate Reduction in 5 days not possible – Operators Telecom operators in Nigeria said yesterday that the directive by the Federal Government that cost of data should be reviewed downward in five days is “unrealistic and insensitive” considering the high operating cost in the country.
The Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) told Daily Trust yesterday that the Federal Government’s directive was “dictatorial and could scare away investors from the country.” Read more
Fintiri pays minimum wage (Nation)
Adamawa State Governor Ahmadu Fintiri on Tuesday directed implementation of the N30,000 national minimum wage for state and local government workers.
He said the implementation is to take effect from this month.
The governor gave the directive while launching the construction and rehabilitation of roads in Toungo, headquarters of Toungo Local Government.
Fintiri stressed that his administration would pay the minimum wage as he promised, following conclusion of negotiations between the government and Labour union. Read more
‘Cancer centre ready next July’ (Nation)
Kano State Governor Abdullahi Ganduje on Tuesdayhinted that the multibillion Naira Kano Cancer Centre at Giginyu in Kano metropolis would be ready for inauguration by July 2020.
He said: “Already, the government has advertised for expression of interest for the procurement of high-tech oncology, imaging, emergency and laboratory equipment, as well as power facilities, hospital and office furniture.
“Professionals are assessing the documents and due process will be followed in the contract award for procurement of the equipment and facilities.” Read more
Ghanaian court remands 22-year-old Nigerian for allegedly impregnating minor (Guardian)
Accra Circuit Court has remanded a 22-year-old Nigerian in prison for allegedly impregnating an underaged girl at Agbogboloshie.
Edah Great, a trader, charged with defilement, had his plea reserved, according to a report on Monday by Ghanaian Times.
Police prosecutor, Kofi Atimbire, prayed the court to remand the accused person to enable the police conduct further investigations into the matter.
The judge, Rita Abrokwah-Doko, granted the prosecution’s prayer and ordered that Mr. Great be remanded in police custody until November 8. Read more
Oscars: Ava DuVernay, Genevieve, others react to ‘Lion Heart’ disqualification (DailyTrust)
Diverse reactions have continued to trail the disqualification of Nigeria’s Oscars entry ‘Lion Heart’ by the award’s Academy. The film was dropped for having too many English dialogues, against the category’s criterion for predominantly non-English dialogue. Following the announcement, several film ethusaists went on social media to share their thoughts, including award-winning director, Ava DuVernay. Read more
Democrats claim victory in key Virginia and Kentucky elections (BBC)
Democrat Andy Beshear has declared victory in the race to be Kentucky’s governor
US Democrats have made gains in key state elections, in what is seen as a blow to President Donald Trump.
Democrat Andy Beshear claimed victory in Kentucky’s governor vote, after a tight race in the conservative-leaning state.
Meanwhile, Democrats seized full control of the legislature in Virginia for the first time in over 20 years.
The results are being viewed as a gauge of the political mood ahead of next year’s presidential election.
However, Republicans managed to hold onto power in the Mississippi governor vote, following a closely-fought race. Read more
Gay couple threatened with deportation ‘because relationship is not real’ (Metro)
A gay couple is fighting to stay in the UK after escaping homophobic persecution from their families in Africa.
Unondjamo Kavala, 27, and boyfriend Mbiripipo Tjizoo, 22, fled Namibia earlier this year and claimed asylum as soon as they landed in the UK.
But Mr Kavala was told Home Office officials do not believe their long-term relationship is ‘genuine’ and his claim for asylum was rejected.
He said he tried travelling around Namibia with his boyfriend but his family would ‘hunt him down’. Read more
Akwa Ibom begins preparation for Eagles/Squirrels’ AFCON qualifier (Guardian)
The Akwa Ibom State government has affirmed its readiness to next week’s African Cup of Nations qualifier between the Super Eagles of Nigeria and the Squirrels of Benin at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo.
The Akwa State government has also inaugurated 30 sporting associations as a move to improve the fortunes of the state in next year’s sports festival in Benin.
The state’s Commissioner for Sports, Mr Monday Ukoh, said the state already has structures and organizational capacity for such high profile games while calling on Nigerians and Akwa Ibom people not to forget in a hurry the state’s capability in previous similar assignments. Read more
FG withdraws corruption charges against Pinnick, four others (Punch)
The four other NFF officials joined as co-defendants in the case are secretary-general, Sunusi Mohammed; 1st vice president, Seyi Akinwumi; 2nd vice president, Shehu Dikko and an executive member, Yusuff Fresh.
The case which was instituted in May 2019 by the now disbanded Special Presidential Investigation Panel on the Recovery of Public Property, involved the alleged misappropriation of the sums of $8.4m and N4bn belonging to the NFF by the five defendants. Read more
Adelabu seeks penalties for those behind frivolous charges against NFF officials (Guardian)
Former Green Eagles winger, Adegoke Adelabu wants the law to descend on those who raised the false alarm of corruption against the president of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Pinnick and four other officials of the football house.
Pinnick and Seyi Akinwunmi (1st Vice President), Shehu Dikko (2nd Vice President), Mohammed Sanusi (General Secretary) and Ahmed Yusuf (Executive Committee member) were yesterday discharged and acquitted from the alleged $8.4million, N4 billion corruption charges in a case brought by the Special Presidential Investigation Panel, SPIP.
The panel, headed by Okon Obono-Obla, who is now on the run to avoid prosecution by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Related Offences Commission, ICPC, had filed a 16–count charge against Pinnick and the NFF’s top four over alleged misappropriation of the sums of $8.4 million and N4 billion, conflict of interest and non-declaration of assets. Read more
Golden Eaglets crash out of 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup (Nation)
The Golden Eaglets of Nigeria are out of the 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Brazil after losing 3-1 to The Netherlands in the Round of Sixteen.
Sontje Hansen scored three times for the Dutch to send the five-times champions out of the age-grade competition. Read more
Chelsea fightback from 4-1 down to draw Ajax (BBC)
Chelsea mounted a stirring fightback from 4-1 down to earn a crucial Champions League point as Ajax ended with nine men on a night of high drama at Stamford Bridge.
The Dutch champions, semi-finalists last season, were in calm control and looked on course for victory when Donny van de Beek gave them a three-goal lead 10 minutes after the break – but in a chaotic closing period Chelsea completed a remarkable recovery as the visitors lost their discipline.
Having pulled one back through Cesar Azpilicueta’s close-range finish to make it 4-2, the game turned on its head in 60 seconds of high drama in the 68th minute. Read more
Nadal returns to number one (Nation)
Spain’s Rafael Nadal returned to the top of the ATP Rankings for an eighth stint at the pinnacle of men’s professional tennis, exactly 12 months to the day since he completed his 196th and most recent week at No. 1 on November 2, 2018.
As the second-oldest No. 1 in ATP Rankings history (since 1973), after Switzerland’s Roger Federer (aged 36 in 2018), 33-year-old Nadal will now look to stay ahead of Serbia’s Novak Djokovic and finish atop the year-end rankings for the fifth time in his career (2008, 2010, 2013, 2017). Should Nadal clinch year-end No. 1 at the Nitto ATP Finals, he would be the oldest player to do so in history.
“I’m super happy with my season,” said Nadal. “It was a tough beginning but then I was able to find a way to be back playing at a very high level of tennis and be in the situation that I am today. I’m very proud about the year that I am having.” Read more
Olympic Eagles targets three points against CIV (Nation)
Nigeria’s U23 boys have intensified final preparations for this month’s 3rd Africa U23 Cup of Nations finals in Egypt with high expectations of picking the three points against their Ivorian counterparts in Saturday’s opening game in Group B.
Head Coach Imama Amapakabo is delighted with the output of his wards at training sessions, which have been holding at the training pitch of the Mercure Hotel in the city of Ismailia since the team arrived in Egypt on Thursday evening.
“The players have been working very hard and that is a positive point. They are looking forward to the tournament with a lot of enthusiasm and confidence. Read more
Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer drawn together in same group at ATP Finals in London (BBC)
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Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer have been drawn in the same group at the ATP Finals tournament, which starts on Sunday at London’s O2 Arena.
Five-time winner Djokovic and six-time winner Federer are drawn alongside Dominic Thiem and Matteo Berrettini.
World number one Rafael Nadal is in a group with Daniil Medvedev, Stefanos Tsitsipas and Alexander Zverev. Read more
Access Bank Lagos City Marathon bags historic Silver Label (Nation)
The Access Bank Lagos City Marathon has moved up the ladder from a Bronze Label marathon to a Silver Label marathon, less than five years after its maiden edition.
Olukayode Thomas, Head Communications and Media, said the good news was conveyed to the Access Bank Lagos City Marathon by IAAF Head of Road Races Alessio Punzi.
Thomas said: “The certificate for the new Silver Label status was sent over the weekend to Race Promoter Bukola Olopade and General Manager Marathon Yussuf Alli.” Read more
Olympic Eagles targets three points against CIV (Nation)
Nigeria’s U23 boys have intensified final preparations for this month’s 3rd Africa U23 Cup of Nations finals in Egypt with high expectations of picking the three points against their Ivorian counterparts in Saturday’s opening game in Group B.
Head Coach Imama Amapakabo is delighted with the output of his wards at training sessions, which have been holding at the training pitch of the Mercure Hotel in the city of Ismailia since the team arrived in Egypt on Thursday evening.
“The players have been working very hard and that is a positive point. They are looking forward to the tournament with a lot of enthusiasm and confidence. Read more
Liverpool Carabao Cup tie with Aston Villa unchanged despite Fifa Club World Cup clash (BBC)
Liverpool will field different teams in two separate competitions within 24 hours after the EFL announced the date of their Carabao Cup quarter-final with Aston Villa will not be changed.
The Reds will play at Villa on 17 December and will compete in the Fifa Club World Cup in Qatar the following day.
Manager Jurgen Klopp had ruled out the prospect of playing both fixtures.
But the EFL said keeping the date followed a “request from the club”. Read more
Bayern expect to name new head coach within three weeks – Hoeness (Guardian)
Bayern Munich president Uli Hoeness says the German giants will take their time to find Niko Kovac’s successor, but expects them to be able to name a new head coach within three weeks.
Kovac was sacked on Sunday after 16 months in charge in the wake of Bayern’s 5-1 drubbing at Eintracht Frankfurt, which left the defending giants fourth in the Bundesliga table. Read more
