How houseboy killed Nigerian lecturer with pestle after argument over rice (DailyTrust)
Chima Anolue, a lecturer at the Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, got more than he bargained for when he got into an argument with his domestic worker on Friday night.
The deceased, who lectured at Psychology Department, Faculty of Social Sciences of the institution, had reportedly scolded his killer for letting the rice he was cooking get burnt, unknown to him that the incident would lead to his untimely end.
Angered by the disrespectful attitude of his employee, Anolue was said to have slapped the domestic worker, who in turn engaged him in a fight.
The suspect, who initially denied killing his master, confessed to the crime after he was tortured by local vigilante guards. Read more
4 die, 11 injured in Lagos-Ibadan expressway auto crash (Vanguard)
No fewer than four persons were confirmed dead while 11 others sustained injuries in a lone accident involving a Foton bus at the Aiyetoro axis on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway.
Spokesperson, Ogun Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps, TRACE, Mr. Babatunde Akinbiyi, confirmed the incident to newsmen in Abeokuta, yesterday.
Akinbiyi explained that the accident occurred at 9:59a.m., and was caused by tyre burst, which led the commercial bus to summersaul into a ditch. Read more
Plan to purchase N40b SUVs splits lawmakers (Sun)
Twenty four hours after The Sun exclusively reported plans by the two chambers of the National Assembly- the Senate and the House of Representatives to spend N40 billion on Sports Utility Vehicles (SUVs) for members, new facts have emerged.
The Sun in the report had revealed plans to purchase 107 2023 model of Toyota Land Cruiser for senators and 2023 Toyota Prado for members of the House of Representatives.
The planned purchase, it was further reported, would be different from the official vehicles expected to be procured for the four presiding officers of the National Assembly, namely Senate President, Godswill Akpabio; Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abass and Deputy Senate President, Jibrin Barau; and Deputy Speaker, Benjamin Kalu. Read more
Tinubu looks beyond military to end insecurity in North (Leadership)
The Tinubu administration will, in the coming weeks, unveil an initiative that will address insurgency and poverty, among other challenges confronting Nigerians, especially those living in the Northern region, Vice President Kashim Shettima has said.
The vice president, who disclosed this yesterday in chat with journalists while on a condolence visit to Kano State, stated that the president’s initiative is a non-military approach.
According to a statement by his media office, Sen Shettima, accompanied by Deputy Senate President Barau Jibrin, among others, were in Kano to commiserate with the government and people of Kano over the passing away of elder statesman, Alhaji Abubakar Imam Galadanci. Read more
LASG sensitises residents to tree planting (Punch)
The Lagos State Government has urged residents and stakeholders to complement its tree-planting initiative to achieve the goal of a greener city.
The Permanent Secretary, Office of Environmental Services, Ministry of Environment and Water Resources, Omobolaji Gaji, made the call at the weekend during the annual tree planting commemoration anchored by the Lagos State Parks and Gardens Agency at Alausa, Ikeja.
Represented by the Director, Conservation and Ecology, Mrs Tolulope Adeyo, Gaji encouraged residents to participate actively in tree planting towards achieving the state’s goal of a greener city, according to a statement on Sunday. Read more
Group harps on critical infrastructure protection, cybersecurity (ThisDay)
The Project Coordinator of the Pan African Digital Initiatives Summit and Exhibition (PADISE) 2023, Don Pedro Aganbi has adduced reasons why this year’s edition will focus on critical infrastructure protection and cybersecurity.
Speaking to newsmen in Lagos at the weekend, Aganbi said the focus became necessary in light of how digital innovation is driving economic transformation in Nigeria through accelerating connectivity, access to finance and job creation.
“There is an urgent need to ramp up protection for digital infrastructure across the country,” he posited ahead of the event with the theme “Infrastructure Protection, Cyber Security & Connectivity as Growth Drivers in the Digital Age,” Aganbi said. Read more
N500b palliative: Senate denies budget padding allegation (Tribune)
The leadership of the Senate has dismissed allegations that it padded the N500 billion palliative budget by over N200 billion.
An online platform (not Tribune) in its publication alleged that over N200 billion not in the initial estimate was inserted into the budget for what it called phoney projects.
Reacting to the media report, Chairman, Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Senator Yemi Adaramodu said the report was bereft of facts and meant to impugn the integrity of the leadership of the Senate. Read more
Senator Adamu, APC National Chairman resigns, Omisore to follow (Independent)
Ahead of the proposed National Executive Committee and National Caucus of the All Progressives Congress (APC) scheduled for July 18 &19, 2023, in Abuja, the party’s National Chairman, Senator Abdullahi Adamu is believed to have resigned his position.
Speculation was rife last night that Adamu would be forced to step down during the National Working Committee NWC meeting of the party today ahead of the caucus and NEC of the party scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday. Read more
Kimora Lee Simmons says Naomi Campbell is “in such great spirits” after welcoming 2nd baby (People)
“I love her so much, and I’m so proud of her,” Simmons said of the British supermodel, who recently became a mum of two.
Kimora Lee Simmons says Naomi Campbell is “in such great spirits” after recently welcoming her second baby.
The model-turned-businesswoman, 48, spoke with PEOPLE about the British supermodel at the HollyRod Foundation’s annual DesignCare gala at The Beehive in Los Angeles on Saturday.
Accepting the inaugural Jacqueline Avant Humanitarian Award on behalf of Campbell, Simmons told PEOPLE, “I feel very honored to be here and to be able to support my friend Holly [Robinson Peete] and my sister Naomi, to get the Jackie Avant Award.” Read more
Australian sailor and his dog survive 2 months at sea (BBC)
An Australian sailor who survived two months in the Pacific Ocean by eating raw fish and drinking rainwater is “stable and very well”, a doctor says.
Sydney resident Tim Shaddock, 51, and his dog Bella left Mexico for French Polynesia in April, but their boat was damaged by a storm several weeks later.
They were rescued by a trawler this week after a helicopter spotted them.
The doctor aboard the tuna trawler told Australia’s 9News that the man had “normal vital signs”. Read more
Jason Aldean abruptly ends concert after suffering heat exhaustion (USAToday)
Jason Aldean’s latest tour has gotten off to a bumpy start.
The country singer, who launched his Highway Desperado tour without incident on Friday, was forced to halt and postpone his second show in Hartford, Connecticut, on Saturday after suffering heat exhaustion during his performance, according to an Instagram post from the concert’s venue, Xfinity Theatre.
“Yesterday’s Jason Aldean show will be rescheduled for a future date,” the venue wrote Sunday. “We appreciate your patience as we work on rescheduling a new date, as well as the outpouring of well wishes for Jason. A rep has confirmed he is now doing well after experiencing heat stroke during last night’s performance.” Read more
Ronan Keating’s brother Ciaran has been killed in a tragic car accident (Mirror)
Ronan Keating’s older brother has been named locally as the victim of a car crash on the N5 near Swinford on Saturday. Ciaran was the older brother of Boyzone star and The One Show host Ronan and was in his 50s when he died.
He was travelling with his wife, Ann Marie to watch their son, Ruairí play for Cork City FC in a clash with Sligo Rovers, when the collision took place, it’s been reported. The fatal car accident occurred at around 3.55pm on Saturday with Ciara suffering fatal injuries in the collision on the N5 at Ballymiles on a stretch of road known as an accident black-spot.
Ciaran’s wife Ann Marie was taken to Mayo University Hospital to receive treatment for non-life threatening injuries while the male driver of the second vehicle is understood to be receiving treatment for serious injuries in hospital. A male passenger in the second vehicle has also been hospitalised. Read more
Kylie Jenner and Jordyn Woods reunite 4 years after Tristan Thompson cheating scandal (People)
Kylie Jenner and Jordyn Woods could be putting the past behind them.
The Kardashians star and her former BFF, both 25, were spotted leaving a restaurant together in Los Angeles on Saturday night, four years after their very public falling-out, in photographs obtained by The Daily Mail.
Their appearance together is an unexpected development after their once-close friendship ended in February 2019 when news broke that Woods allegedly cheated with sister Khloé Kardashian‘s boyfriend Tristan Thompson. Read more
Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One clocks in $80m at the box office in 5-day opening (CNN)
Tom Cruise has been on a mission to encourage fans to go to the movies to see not just his latest, Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One, but all the movies coming out this summer.
His efforts may have helped with the seventh installment of the Mission Impossible franchise, which premiered on Wednesday and came in at No. 1 on the box office charts.
While the thriller was the movie event of the weekend, and has so far been well received by viewers, the $56.2 million that it grossed domestically on its 3-day opening weekend came in below expectations. Read more
German teen latest caught vandalizing Italy’s Colosseum (DW)
A 17-year-old German tourist was caught allegedly defacing the Colosseum in Rome on Saturday, the third act of vandalism against the World Heritage Site in recent weeks.
A teacher accompanied the student at the time of the incident, according to the Italian ANSA news agency.
The boy was stopped by the Italian domestic police, the carabinieri, who were called in by the Colosseum’s supervisory staff. Read more
Tobi Amusan wins 100m hurdles at Silesia Diamond League, sets new record (Vanguard)
World Record holder Tobi Amusan has won the Silesia Diamond League Women’s 100m hurdles, breaking the meet record after finishing the race at 12.34 seconds.
American Kendra Harrison came a close second after Amusan caught up with her in a nail-biting race to the finish line.
Newly crowned US champion Nia Ali came third in 12.38s while Jamaican champion Megan Tapper finished fourth ahead of her compatriot Danielle Williams in fifth. Read more
Napoli insists Osimhen no longer for sale (Sun)
Napoli manager, Rudi Garcia, has confirmed that Victor Osimhen will not be leaving the club this summer, Soccernet.ng reports.
Osimhen has been linked to the biggest clubs in Europe since the start of the transfer window, with Chelsea, Manchester United, PSG, and Bayern Munich reported to be among his suitors.
Napoli president, Aurelio De Laurentiis has previously claimed that the club will look to negotiate a deal for the Super Eagles striker if a suitable offer comes in, but Garcia has hinted that Osimhen is not seeking a move away from the club. Read more
Lille close to Orban swoop (Punch)
French Ligue 1 side Lille are exploring the possibility of signing Nigerian youngster and KAA Gent forward, Gift Orban, as a replacement for striker Jonathan David, who has been linked with a move away from the club.
The potential agreement comes as Lille seek to bolster their attacking options following the anticipated departure of their star striker, who notched an impressive 24 goals during the 2022/23 Ligue 1 season, propelling them to a fifth-place finish.
With David expected to move out of France during this transfer window, Lille have reportedly identified Orban as their primary target to fill the void left by the Canadian dynamo. Read more
“Angry” Harry Maguire finally ready to quit Man United after Erik ten Hag humiliation (Mirror)
A furious Harry Maguire is finally ready to leave Manchester United after Erik ten Hag stripped him of the captain’s armband.
Maguire was named skipper by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, but dropped out of the starting line-up under Ten Hag last season. Instead, Bruno Fernandes tended to lead the side, with Maguire making just 16 appearances in the top-flight.
Ten Hag appears to have taken another step towards signaling his intention of moving Maguire on by making the decision to strip him of the captaincy. The England international announced the move on social media on Sunday afternoon. Read more
MLS welcomes Sergio Busquets to Inter Miami with picture of wrong player (Express)
MLS made an error when welcoming Sergio Busquets to the league. 24 hours after Lionel Messi signed for Inter Miami CF, the Spaniard also sealed a move to the States – two significant signings made by club co-owner David Beckham.
America is very excited to see another of Europe’s finest players join the league, but the MLS Twitter account mistakenly used a photo of Alvaro Arbeloa after Spain won the 2010 World Cup when tweeting about the former Barcelona midfielder.
All he does is win”, the tweet read, alongside a graphic stating all of Busquets’ accomplishments, but a photo of the former Real Madrid defender Arbeloa. Read more
Australia retain Ashes as England fall short in record run chase in second ODI (Guardian)
Australia retained the Ashes after beating England by three runs in this one-day international at the Ageas Bowl on Sunday, despite an unbeaten century from Nat Sciver-Brunt.
England had collapsed to 203 for seven when Sarah Glenn joined Sciver-Brunt at the crease, with an unlikely 80 runs needed from the remaining 68 balls to achieve their highest ever winning chase – but Sciver‑Brunt took just enough calculated risks to keep them in the hunt.
Put down by a sprawling Georgia Wareham at deep midwicket on 97 in the penultimate over, she brought up her hundred the very next ball, digging out Ash Gardner’s yorker to long‑on for a single. Read more