Health commissioners hail Tinubu over plans to bring back ‘Japa’ doctors (Nation)
Nigeria Health Commissioners’ Forum has lauded President Bola Tinubu for approved the National Policy on Health Workforce Migration to address exodus of Nigerian doctors abroad.
The thirty-six commissioners said the policy would help transform Nigeria’s health care human resource management and tame the exponential drifting of medical doctors to foreign countries.
This was contained in a communique issued on Friday by the Commissioners at their 3rd quarterly meeting and jointly signed by its Chairperson, who doubles as Ekiti State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Oyebanji Filani and the Secretary, Dr Ahmed Amina Ahmed el-Imam. Read more
Police lock church after service turns violent in Abuja (Punch)
Church service abruptly ended at the United Methodist Church in the Durumi area of the Federal Capital Territory as congregants engaged in a serious fight.
The fight, which went on for hours, resulted in damage to some of the church’s property and required intervention from FCT command operatives to bring it under control.
Our correspondent gathered that frantic efforts initially made by the police to stop the fight proved abortive until tear gas was released. Read more
NAUS condemns abduction of 20 medical students (Tribune)
The National Association of University Students (NAUS) has said that it is deeply outraged by the recent kidnapping of 20 medical students on the Otukpo-Otukpa-Enugu Road, which occurred on Thursday, August 15.
The students were en route to a significant academic convention organised by the Federation of Catholic Medical and Dental Students when the ugly incident occurred.
President, National Association of University Students, Comrade Obaji Marshal, in a statement on Sunday in Abuja, called on relevant government agencies to take immediate and effective action to secure the safe return of the kidnapped students and to prevent such incidents from recurring. Read more
Police repels bandits, rescue 7 victims in Katsina (Vanguard)
The Katsina State Police Command has foiled a kidnapping attempt, rescuing seven victims from armed bandits along Magama-Katsina Road.
In a statement released on Saturday, the Police Public Relations Officer for Katsina, ASP Abubakar Sadiq Aliyu, disclosed that the incident occurred on Friday night around 11:15 pm after armed bandits in their numbers blocked Kukar Babangida Bridge situated along Magama-Katsina Road.
According to ASP Sadiq, the heavily armed bandits intercepted a J5 vehicle, kidnapped seven occupants, and set the vehicle ablaze before fleeing the scene. Read more
Aside Chinese firm deal, contractor committed suicide after Amosun terminated agreement –Pat Utomi (DailyTrust)
A professor of Political Economy, Pat Utomi, has alleged that a prominent indigene of Ogun State committed suicide over cancellation of a contract under the administration of former Governor Ibikunle Amosun.
Utomi also narrated how he suffered to pay back millions of naira in loans after Amosun allegedly cancelled a contract he (Utomi) had with the Ogun State government.
Utomi was reacting to Amosun’s statement on the controversial Arbitration and legal matters between a Chinese firm, Zhongshan Fucheng Industrial Investment Co Lt, and the Federal Government of Nigeria/Ogun State Government on the termination of the contract at the Ogun/Guangdong Free Trade Zone. Read more
13 passengers rescued from kidnappers in Kwara (ThisDay)
About 13 passengers reportedly kidnapped by suspected kidnappers along Obbo-Osi Road in Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara State have been rescued by men of the vigilante groups.
Already, one of the passengers who sustained serious injuries during the attack has been hospitalised in one of the hospitals in Osi town.
The incident, according to THISDAY checks, happened around 3.00 p.m on Friday when the bus conveying the passengers was coming from Abuja, en route to Ilorin. Read more
Military, LASTMA clash over planned closure of Lagos road (Punch)
Officials from the Lagos Traffic Management Authority and military personnel have clashed over the military’s attempt to close the busy Adeniji to Falomo Road.
The standoff between the two parties is ongoing at the time of filing this report.
PUNCH Online has learned that the Federal Controller of Works for Lagos, Mrs Olukorede Keisha, had enlisted the military’s assistance to enforce the road closure for the purpose of rehabilitating certain sections of the road. Read more
NAFDAC, Cocoa Processors, Stakeholders unite to end food export rejections (Independent)
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), alongside the Cocoa Processors Association of Nigeria (COPAN) and other key players in the food export sector, has pledged to collaborate to eliminate the rejection of processed and semi-processed cocoa products and other food exports from Nigeria.
This commitment was made during the NAFDAC Export Stakeholders’ Interactive Session in Lagos, which brought together representatives from COPAN, the Network of Practicing Non-oil Exporters of Nigeria (NPNEN), the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), and the Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines, and Agriculture (NACCIMA) to discuss the draft NAFDAC export regulations for 2024. Read more
Lufthansa contacts Bebe Rexha after singer claims worker ‘‘mentally abused’’ her (Standard)
Lufthansa has contacted singer Bebe Rexha after she claimed she was “mentally abused” by a member of the airline’s staff for being Albanian.
In a series of Instagram posts, the 34-year-old alleged she was “threatened” when speaking to a member of staff at Munich airport, who she thought was from Albania, in Albanian.
She also claimed the male member of staff was trying to ban her from the flight. It is not known whether Rexha was allowed to fly. Read more
French film giant Alain Delon dies aged 88 (BBC)
French film legend Alain Delon has died at the age of 88.
The actor was a star of the golden era of French cinema, known for his tough-guy persona on screen in hits including The Samurai and Borsalino.
“He passed away peacefully in his home in Douchy, surrounded by his three children and his family,” a statement released to AFP news agency said. Read more
Some doctors still on strike, protests spread after Indian medic’s murder (AlJazeera)
Some Indian junior doctors have remained off the job as they demanded swift justice for a colleague who was raped and murdered in a hospital, despite the end of a strike called by a large doctors’ association, as street protests continued.
Doctors across the country have held protests and candlelight marches and refused to see nonemergency patients in the past week after the killing of the 31-year-old postgraduate medical student in the early hours of August 9 in the eastern city of Kolkata.
In solidarity with the doctors, thousands of people marched in the streets of Kolkata on Sunday evening chanting “we want justice”, as authorities in West Bengal state struggle to contain demonstrations against the horrific crime. Read more
Matthew Perry’s chilling final words before tragic overdose death revealed (DailyStar)
Matthew Perry’s heartbreaking final words appear to have emerged.
The beloved Friends actor was found dead in the hot tub of his Los Angeles home in October 2023. An autopsy by The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s Office revealed the 54-year-old died from the “acute effects of ketamine”.
Perry, who struggled with alcohol and drug addiction, asked his assistant to “shoot me up with a big one,” shortly before he was found unresponsive in his hot tub. The haunting request to Kenneth Iwamasa has been revealed by newly released court documents. Read more
Paris Hilton ‘‘incredibly grateful’’ for support after fire on set of music video (BelfastTelegraph)
Paris Hilton has said she is “incredibly grateful” for support after a fire on the set of her Bad Bitch Academy music video.
Hilton posted a picture of her burned-out trailer on her Instagram story, showing it completely gutted.
It comes as the star, 43, prepares to launch her upcoming second album Infinite Icon, which will be released on Friday, September 6, her first LP since 2006’s Paris. Read more
Indonesia holds unfinished future capital’s 1st Independence Day ceremony (WashingtonTimes)
Indonesia marked 79 years of independence on Saturday with a ceremony in the unfinished future capital of Nusantara, which was planned to relieve pressure on Jakarta but whose construction has lagged behind schedule.
Hundreds of officials and invited guests wearing the traditional clothes of Indonesian tribes gathered on a stretch of grass amid the ongoing construction of government buildings and a view of construction cranes in the center of the Nusantara city.
Indonesia’s President Joko Widodo and Cabinet ministers attended the Independence Day ceremony at the new Presidential Palace, built in the shape of the mythical eagle-winged protector figure Garuda. Read more
Thailand’s Paetongtarn Shinawatra sworn in as PM after royal sign-off (AlJazeera)
Thailand’s king has endorsed Paetongtarn Shinawatra as the country’s new prime minister two days after parliament elected her.
Paetongtarn, 37, was sworn in on Sunday, becoming the youngest prime minister of Thailand.
She nabbed the spot just days after Srettha Thavisin was dismissed as premier by the Constitutional Court, a judiciary central to Thailand’s two decades of political turmoil. Read more
Ligue 1: Simon subbed off in Nantes, Toulous stalemate (CompleteSports)
Super Eagles winger, Moses Simon was in action as Nantes held Toulous to a goalless draw in Sunday’s Ligue 1 game.
The Nigerian international who played for 75th minutes, was a big nightmare for Toulouse defenders.
He was later substituted for Mostafa Mohamed after an impressive display from the wing. Read more
NGF mourns death of Ekiti junior golfers (VON)
President of the Nigeria Golf Federation (NGF), Otunba Olusegun Runsewe has extended his profound condolences to the families of the young golfers who lost their lives on their way to the IBB Junior Open Golf Championship in Abuja.
The Golf Federation condolence message which was contained in a statement, also confirmed that the contingent from Ekiti for the 16th IBB Junior Open Golf championship were involved in a ghastly motor accident around Kabba, Kogi State on Wednesday.
The accident unfortunately claimed the lives of two young golfers, with two others sustaining injuries, the statement added. Read more
Colombia 2024: Falconets begin final camping in Bogota (Vanguard)
Two-time finalists Nigeria will set up camp in the Colombian capital, Bogota as from today, for a two-week final camping programme leading to the commencement of the FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup finals which begin in that country on the last day of this month.
The ever-present Falconets, who also reached the semi-finals in Japan 12 years ago and have been in the quarter-finals in 2006, 2018 and 2022, grabbed one of Africa’s tickets to this year’s final tournament after aggregate-score defeats of Tanzania and Burundi.
The Coach Christopher Musa Danjuma-led maidens spent four weeks in the first phase of their final camping in Abuja, during which they won a series of friendly games, losing only once. Read more
Thomas Frank: Ivan Toney omitted from Brentford squad due to “transfer interest’’ (IrishExaminer)
Ivan Toney has been left out of Brentford’s squad for their Premier League opener at home to Crystal Palace with manager Thomas Frank saying speculation about a possible move for the striker was a major factor behind the decision.
Brentford striker Toney has been linked with moves to several English clubs this summer as well as a switch to the Saudi Pro League.
Frank told Sky Sports: “There are a lot of things going on with Ivan [Toney], especially with transfers, there’s a lot of transfer interest. Because of all that, we’ve decided not to include him in the squad.” Read more
Raheem Sterling dropped from Chelsea squad and issues statement demanding answer (DailyStar)
Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca has sensationally dropped winger Raheem Sterling from the Blues match day squad for their clash against Manchester City.
This summer has seen Chelsea embark on a whilst summer spending spree which has bloated their squad even more than it already was. The Blues recently announced the signing of Wolves winger Pedro Neto for a whopping £54m, despite having plenty of options out wide, one of which is Sterling.
However, when Chelsea’s team news for their Premier League opener against Manchester City dropped on Sunday afternoon, Sterling’s name was nowhere to be seen. And it has prompted the England international to now seek clarity on his future at Stamford Bridge. Read more
Mercedes suggest Hamilton ‘‘relief’’ after latest wins (RN365)
Mercedes trackside engineering director Andrew Shovlin says he has not seen a “drastic change” in Lewis Hamilton after the British driver ended his F1 victory drought.
However, the 50-year-old does believe that win at Silverstone was “probably a relief” for the seven-time drivers’ champion.
56 grand prix, 31 months, 945 days separated Hamilton from his previous victory – at the 2021 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix – and his triumph in front of home crowds in July. Read more
