Gunmen kill 7 in Benue communities (DailyTrust)
Armed invaders have reportedly killed seven people in two communities in Gwer West Local Government Area of Benue State.
Locals said that the attacks occurred on Sunday in Tse Gamber community and another settlement along Naka-Agagbe, both in Gwer West LGA.
The villagers said that while four people were killed in the early Sunday morning attack on Tse Gamber in Sengev Council ward, three persons were killed in the evening of the same day at Camp Nagi in Mbachohon Council ward, a settlement along Naka-Agagbe road. Read more
Rivers Assembly removes house leader, begins Fubara’s impeachment process (Tribune)
A fresh crisis has erupted in the Rivers State House of Assembly as lawmakers on Monday impeached the leader of the house and initiated impeachment proceedings against the state Governor, Siminalayi Fubara.
The leader of the house, Edison Ehie was removed during an emergency sitting on Monday for alleged supervision of the burning of the Assembly Complex on Sunday night.
House Speaker, Martins Amaewhule, expressed sadness at the alleged arson claiming the incident was supervised by the Government House and Ehie from Ahoada East. Read more
NAF’s airstrikes kill 22 terrorists in Borno (Guardian)
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says the Air Component of Operation Hadin Kai on Sunday, eliminated 22 terrorists in air strikes at their identified terrorists’ hideouts and enclaves in Borno.
The Director of Public Relations and Information of NAF, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, made this known in a statement on Monday in Abuja.
Gabkwet said the air strikes were sequel to intelligence received from the Land Component that about 22 terrorists in a gun truck and two motorcycles were sighted near Marte. Read more
Eleko’s 80th birthday: Isale Eko descendants donates to clinic (Nation)
The Isale Eko Descendants’ Union (IDU) has donated medical facilities to Iga Idunganran Community Health Centre in Lagos in commemoration of the 80th birthday of the Eleko, Oba Rilwan Akiolu.
In a statement by its Chairman, Adeniji Kazeem (SAN), the IDU said the milestone is a testament to a lifetime of service, leadership, and unwavering commitment to the community.
The union said Oba Akiolu’s legacy is deeply interwoven with the history and identity of Lagos, adding that his reign has been marked by wisdom, grace, and a profound dedication to the well-being of his subjects. Read more
2 Years in Office: LASU Information Centre launches special magazine showcasing Olatunji-Bello’s strides as VC (Independent)
Prof. Ibiyemi Ibilola Olatunji-Bello, the Vice Chancellor, on Friday, 27th October 2023, unveiled the latest edition of LASU-INFO Magazine – the 2nd Anniversary Edition, published to showcase her achievements within the two years in office as Vice Chancellor.
The second female Vice Chancellor of the university was in a jubilant mood surrounded by the members of her management team chanting songs of praise in appreciation of God’s grace and mercy that have enhanced the achievements recorded by her administration in two years, the records of which are chronicled in the special magazine.
“We decided that there would be no elaborate ceremony this year in the face of the economic realities. But we produced this magazine to put on record some of the things we have been able to achieve as an administration with the support of all our stakeholders”, the regal VC exuded while flipping through the 44-page, full-colour magazine, published by the Centre for Information and Public Relations (CIPR). Read more
Ogun shuts recycling company over industrial pollution (Punch)
The Ogun State Government, on Sunday, said it had shut a recycling company, Maths Metal Recycling Limited, in the Sagamu area of Ogun State, for deliberate industrial pollution which exposed residents to danger.
The state Commissioner for Environment, Ola Oresanya, said the company was issued several warnings for polluting the environment with contaminated oil but they refused to seek caution.
PUNCH Metro gathered that the recycling company punctured a passage at the back of its premises to discharge the waste to the environment instead of installing retention tanks within the company, where the bad oil and other solvents were supported to be treated. Read more
Restructuring critical to Nigeria’s continued existence — NADECO (Vanguard)
With the conclusion of the legal battle for the presidency, the National Democratic Coalition, NADECO, has congratulated President Bola Tinubu on his victory at the Supreme Court and urged him to act on the manifesto of the All Progressives Congress, APC, and recommendations of the Nasir el-Rufai-led panel’s on restructuring.
The group, which led the struggle for the restoration of democratic rule in 1999, urged President Tinubu “as a critical stakeholder in the highest structure of NADECO, who expanded his resources and network together with others while we were in the trenches” to “prove beyond reasonable doubts that he remains faithful and committed to restoring Nigeria to the negotiated federal constitution.” Read more
Lagos inaugurates Eko Farmers APPEALS Cooperative, 3 agro-processing centres (ThisDay)
The Lagos State Government has officially inaugurated the Eko Farmers APPEALS cooperative multipurpose society and three agro-processing centres facilitated by the Agro-Processing, Productivity Enhancement and Livelihood Improvement Support (APPEALS) project to boost farmers’ productivity and ensure food security in the State.
The project supported by the Lagos State Catfish Farmers Association of Nigeria with blast freezers, deep freezers and generator sets to encourage value addition through production of frozen catfish were commissioned by the Lagos State Commissioner for Agriculture, Ms. Abisola Olusanya.
While reiterating Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu administration’s commitment to food security in Lagos State, she also inaugurated a cottage broiler processing centre at Itamaga and an egg aggregation centre at Erikorodo, both in Ikorodu. Read more
Gwyneth Paltrow remembers Matthew Perry and hopes Friends star “is at peace at long last” (Deadline)
Gwyneth Paltrow is the latest Hollywood star to share anecdotes about Matthew Perry. The Oscar-winner took to social media to recall the time she met the late Friends actor and all the fun times they had together.
“I met Matthew Perry in 1993 at the Williamstown Theater Festival in Massachusetts. We were both there for most of the summer doing plays,” Paltrow recalled. “He was so funny and so sweet and so much fun to be with. We drove out to swim in creeks, had beers in the local college bar, kissed in a field of long grass. It was a magical summer.”
Paltrow remembered that Perry had just “shot the pilot of Friends but it had not aired yet,” revealing that the actor who would go on to play Chandler Bing in the sitcom “was nervous” and “hoping his big break was just around the corner.” Read more
Record 6.9m internally displaced in DR Congo, UN says (France24)
The conflict between M23 rebels and militias loyal to the DRC’s government has intensified in the eastern province of North Kivu since early October, particularly north of the provincial capital Goma.
The UN’s International Organization for Migration said many people who have fled their homes but stayed within the DRC’s borders desperately needed help to meet their basic needs.
“The IOM is intensifying its efforts to address the complex and persistent crisis in the DRC as the number of internally displaced people (IDPs) climbs to 6.9 million people across the country — the highest number recorded yet,” it said in a statement. Read more
SAG-AFTRA negotiators keep talking, but no deal reached yet (Variety)
SAG-AFTRA leadership continued to bargain with the major studios on Sunday, but despite growing optimism around the industry, no deal has been reached yet.
The union presented its latest proposal to the studios on Saturday. The two sides were said to be engaged in “productive” talks through the weekend.
One source said that on Sunday there were “tough conversations” as they have yet to resolve the thorny issues around regulation of artificial intelligence. Another said that the talks were progressing in the right direction. But it was not expected that a deal would be reached Sunday. Read more
J. Cole performs ‘‘No Sleeep’’ with Janet Jackson At ATL’s ONE Music Fest (HipHopDX)
J. Cole and Janet Jackson have linked up to perform their 2015 collaborative record “No Sleeep” at Atlanta’s annual ONE Music Fest.
On Saturday (October 28), the Grammy Award-winning singer and Cole World hit the stage together at the celebratory festival.
Janet Jackson, who donned an all-Black outfit, was interacting with the crowd before she brought J. Cole on stage. Read more
US rock band Wheatus meet disability rights campaigner after Co Tyrone show (BelfastTelegraph)
US rock band Wheatus showed their fans ‘a little respect’ during their gig in Co Tyrone after meeting with a disability rights campaigner who spoke with the band’s lead singer about a campaign for passing a Disability Rights Bill in Northern Ireland.
The band is best known for their hit song ‘‘Teenage Dirtbag’’ and played in Castlederg’s Townhouse on Saturday. They also performed in Belfast earlier this week.
Despite their most famous song featuring on their eponymous debut album, Wheatus went on to release six studio albums, two live albums and multiple additional singles. Read more
German-Israeli Shani Louk, seen paraded by terrorists in Gaza, confirmed dead (TimesOfIsrael)
Shani Louk, 22, a German-Israeli woman who was seen being taken to the Gaza Strip during Hamas’s October 7 onslaught, has been confirmed dead, her family said Monday.
“Unfortunately we received the news yesterday that my daughter is no longer alive,” Louk’s mother Ricarda told the German outlet RTL.
Louk had been at a rave party near the Gaza border where terrorists mowed down attendees with gunfire and grenades, killing some 260 people during their October 7 onslaught. Read more
Hundreds storm airport in Russia in antisemitic riot over arrival of plane from Israel (CBS)
Hundreds of people stormed into the main airport in Russia’s Dagestan region and onto the landing field Sunday, chanting antisemitic slogans and seeking passengers arriving on a flight from Tel Aviv, Israel, Russian news agencies and social media reported.
Russian news reports said the crowd surrounded the airliner, which belonged to Russian carrier Red Wings.
Authorities closed the airport in Makhachkala, the capital of the predominantly Muslim region, and police converged on the facility. Dagestan’s Ministry of Health said more than 20 people were injured, with two in critical condition. It said the injured included police officers and civilians. Read more
Francis Ngannou explains why he danced after knocking down Tyson Fury (Mirror)
Francis Ngannou danced over Tyson Fury when he was on the canvas because the Brit vowed to take him to school.
Former UFC champion Ngannou lost a controversial decision to Fury in his boxing debut this past weekend in Saudi Arabia. The hard-hitting Cameroonian was mocked for thinking he had a chance of giving Fury a run for his money, but he silenced his critics by going all 10 rounds with the heavyweight champion and only losing by one point.
Fury was forced to eat his words after the fight having compared the crossover clash to a table tennis player competing in a Wimbledon final. Ngannou has now revealed what Fury told him before the fight got underway and how the Brit’s taunt came back to bite when he was dropped by a left hook in the third round. Read more
NNL: Ekiti Utd eye NPFL promotion, recruit 37 players (Leadership)
The management of Ekiti United FC said that the team is poised to pick one of the promotion tickets at the end of the 2023/2024 Nigeria National Football League (NNL) season.
The secretary of the team, Mr Ayodeji Olowolafe, who stated this, said the management, coaches and players are well prepared and motivated to make the dream of playing in the elite league a reality.
Olowolafe spoke alongside the team manager Adedeji Adu during an interactive session with the members of the Qozeem Oladapo-led Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Ekiti State chapter ahead of the new season. Read more
Manchester City cruise to derby victory over struggling Manchester United (National)
Manchester City looked back to their ominous best as they made light work of local rivals Manchester United in a one-sided derby at Old Trafford on Sunday.
The 3-0 victory was a third in eight days for the treble winners but followed an uncharacteristically sub-par spell where they had suffered three defeats in four games.
That said, their worries pale in comparison to those of their near neighbours, and the gulf between the teams was amply demonstrated here. Read more
Marseille vs Lyon postponed after manager and assistant ‘seriously injured’ in attack on away team bus (Standard)
Marseille’s Ligue 1 match against Lyon was called off on Sunday evening after the visiting team’s bus was attacked on its way to the stadium, with head coach Fabio Grosso and his assistant Raffaele Longo “directly hit and seriously injured in the face”.
Footage on social media appeared to show stones being thrown at the OL bus, with Grosso pictured on a stretcher and with a bloodied face.
French football’s governing body, the Ligue de Football Professionnel, confirmed the match, which had been due to kick off at 1945GMT, was postponed after an emergency meeting. Read more
Mexico City Grand Prix: Max Verstappen wins restarted race after Kevin Magnussen crash (BBC)
Red Bull’s Max Verstappen took a dominant victory in the Mexico City Grand Prix to break his own record for wins in a single Formula 1 season.
Set up by passing the front-row Ferraris at the start, Verstappen’s victory was his 16th in 2023 in what is becoming one of the most dominant seasons in history.
Verstappen had to negotiate a safety car and a red flag but was untroubled once into the lead at Turn One.
Lewis Hamilton moved up from sixth on the grid in his Mercedes to beat Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc in a battle for the remaining podium positions. Read more
Tennis icon Pete Sampras reveals Hollywood star wife’s devastating news (Fox)
Tennis icon Pete Sampras has revealed wife Bridgette has been battling ovarian cancer.
The American made a rare public comment on Monday morning to drop the devastating news that Hollywood star Bridgette is continuing to receive treatment after being diagnosed recently.
The film and TV star has battled the illness in secret after first being diagnosed in December.
Fourteen-time Grand Slam champion Sampras released a statement through the ATP Tour and asked for “good thoughts and prayers” from the tennis community as his wife battles the disease. Read more
