How prophetess was raped inside Ogun church (DailyTrust)
The Ogun state police command has arrested one Lekan Sunday for allegedly raping a prophetess in a church in the state.
They were able to apprehend the 40-year-old man on Monday, although he is said to have committed the crime last Thursday.
Armed with weapons, the suspect was said to have broken into the Orioke Aanu Oluwa Gbohunmi church in the Ilogbo Adu neighborhood of Kemta, Abeokuta. Read more
Tinubu directs phased take-off of varsities approved by last administration (Nation)
President Bola Tinubu has directed the Federal Ministry of Education to stagger the take-off of some of the federal tertiary institutions established by the previous administration.
Minister of Education, Dr Mamman Tahir, who disclosed this to journalists at the State House, Abuja after meeting with President Tinubu on Wednesday, explained that the decision was based on some considerations, including funding.
Tahir told journalists at the briefing that he visited the President to update him on developments in his ministry, including issues surrounding a stakeholders’ conference scheduled for today (Thursday), appointments of heads of agencies and boards of tertiary institutions. Read more
Atiku asks Supreme Court to reject technicality, overrule Tinubu on fresh evidence (Channels)
The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the February 25 presidential poll, Atiku Abubakar, has again asked the Supreme Court to jettison technicality and grant his application for leave to tender fresh and additional evidence to support his claim that President Bola Tinubu, submitted forged documents to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
Atiku predicated his plea on the grounds that presenting forged documents by any candidate, especially by one for the highest office in the land, is a grave constitutional issue that must not be encouraged.
The former Vice President stated this in his reply on point of law to Tinubu’s objection to grant leave for Atiku to present the fresh evidence before the apex court. Read more
Lagos State Police Command commences orderly room trial for cop caught on camera shooting in Ladipo Market (ThisDay)
The Lagos State Police Command has commenced an orderly room trial for the cop who was shooting a gun at Ladipo Market in the state.
The command said the person identified in a viral video shown shooting an AK47 rifle in Ladipo Market was Inspector Istifanus Kwanchi, serving in a Lagos squadron of the Mobile Police (MOPOL).
The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, CP Idowu Owohunwa, then ordered the immediate commencement of disciplinary proceedings against the officer for his unprofessional, unethical and dangerous behaviour. Read more
Eye centre organises contests to mark anniversary (Guardian)
Viewpoint Specialist Eye Centre has celebrated its 10 years anniversary with a series of events such as an essay competition for students of Baptist High School, Obanikoro, Lagos.
The essay competition aimed at promoting English language and reading culture among secondary school students. The Chief Executive Officer and Founding Director of the centre, Dr. Agatha Afolabi, said the essay competition was sponsored by the family of renowned English scholar and the author of the Brighter Grammar series, the late Phebean Ogundipe, which was the second in the series of annual essay competitions in public secondary schools in Lagos.
She said a panel of experts from the ophthalmic group practice and other relevant organisations were the contest judges. She said: “The Ogundipe family also donated books and educational equipment to the junior and senior categories of the school to facilitate the teaching and learning of English Language in schools.” Read more
Flood: Lagos orders residents of Alagbole, Meiran, Kara, others to relocate (Tribune)
The Lagos State Government on Wednesday alerted residents downstream of the Ogun River of the likelihood of experiencing flood this month and relocating to safe areas.
In a statement, spokesman for the Ministry of Environment, Kunle Adeshina, identified the affected areas as Alagbole, Meiran, Maidan, Kara, Isheri-Olowora, Agiliti, Owode-Onirin, Owode-Elede, Agboyi I, Agboyi II, Ajegunle, Itowolo, Majidun, Ibeshe, Baiyeku, Maidan, Lekki-Ajah and the Lagos Lagoon boundaries.
“The latest alert which emanated from the Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources is a follow-up to a public statement issued by the Ogun Osun River Basin Authority on Monday showing rainfall and average water released monthly for the Years 2021, 2022 and 2023 till mid-October and warning of possible inundation by flooding which is already happening,” the statement read. Read more
President Tinubu celebrates ex-Head of State Gowon at 89 (Leadership)
President Bola Tinubu has, on behalf of the government and people of Nigeria, sends warm greetings to former Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon (Rtd), on his 89th birthday anniversary, and celebrates the elder statesman whose visionary leadership has shaped major milestones in Nigeria’s history.
According to a statement by presidential spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, on Wednesday night, the President extolled General Gowon for institutionalising the peace process in Nigeria with lasting legacies, such as laying the foundation for Nigeria’s federation through the creation of states; fostering cohesion, encouraging inter-ethnic warmth and understanding by establishing the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), and sustaining the pillars of harmony between Nigerians with the National Prayer Movement, which continues to inspire neighbourliness and a high degree of patriotism. Read more
Bayelsa suspends monarch (Punch)
The Deputy Governor of Bayelsa State, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, has approved the immediate suspension of a first-class traditional ruler, King Boutua Aranka, the Ibedaowei of the Opokuma clan.
The monarch’s suspension was announced in a statement signed by the deputy governor’s Senior Special Assistant on Media, Mr Doubara Atasi, on Wednesday.
“His suspension was due to a reported case of falsehood and a misrepresentation of the chieftaincy laws of the state,” the statement said. Read more
Oprah Winfrey reveals how much she was paid for The Color Purple role (ET)
The media mogul was nominated for an Oscar for her portrayal of Sofia.
Oprah Winfrey didn’t take her The Color Purple role for the money. In an interview with Essence Magazine, the 69-year-old mogul reveals that she was paid only $35,000 for her Oscar-nominated role of Sofia in the 1985 film.
“I can’t even begin to tell you what it means to me — a person who wanted nothing more in my life than to be in The Color Purple,” Winfrey tells Danielle Brooks, Taraji P. Henson, H.E.R., and Fantasia Barrino, the cast of the upcoming film adaptation. “And God taught me to surrender — that was the big lesson for me. They were only offering $35,000 to be in this film, and it is the best $35,000 I ever earned. It changed everything and taught me so much. It is God moving through my life.” Read more
‘Very thin budget’: Forex shortage triggers cost-of-living crisis in Malawi (AlJazeera)
Joe Kambale has been stitching men’s suits from his living room in Blantyre, Malawi’s commercial hub, for the last eight years. Sometimes he makes about 200,000 kwacha ($173) a week, decent wages in a country where half of the population lives on $1 daily or less, according to data from Malawi’s National Statistical Office.
He was often so swamped with work that he was sometimes unable to take on new customers for up to a month. But in the last two weeks, the 35-year-old tailor’s pair of sewing machines have been idle because demand is dwindling.
And now he is finding it hard to cater to the needs of his wife and one-year-old son. Read more
Oscar-nominated actor Burt Young, of Rocky fame, dies at 83 (ABC)
Burt Young, the Academy Award-nominated actor known for his timeless role as Paulie in the Rocky film franchise, has died at 83, his manager confirmed to ABC News.
“Burt was an actor of tremendous emotional range. He could make you cry and he could scare you to death. But the real pathos that I experienced was the poignancy of his soul. That’s where it came from,” his manager, Lynda Bensky, said of the veteran actor in a statement.
Young died earlier this month in Los Angeles, according to the New York Times, which first reported the news. Read more
The Chosen convention brings thousands to Dallas, announces theater rollout for Season 4 (RNS)
Over 3,500 fans attended The Chosen Insiders Conference in Dallas over the weekend to celebrate The Chosen, the popular film series about the life of Jesus and his followers in first-century Israel under Roman oppression.
“ChosenCon,” a two-day conference, gathered fans from around the world, some as far as Australia and South Korea, to meet with the cast and crew, including actor Jonathan Roumie, who stars as Jesus.
“It was overwhelming and beautiful to see over three thousand people in one room cheering and laughing and celebrating our show. But even better were the countless stories of impact viewers were able to tell us personally,” Dallas Jenkins, the show’s creator, told Religion News Service in a statement after the conference. Read more
Ukraine says deadly Russian missile attack hits Zaporizhzhia (VOA)
Ukrainian officials said Wednesday a Russian missile attack in the city of Zaporizhzhia killed at least two people and wounded five others.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the missile hit a five-story residential building and destroyed eight apartments.
“The evil state continues to use terror and wage war on civilians,” Zelenskyy said. Read more
Taylor Swift releases ‘‘Cruel Summer’’ live audio from her Eras Tour (USA Today)
Taylor Swift has a gift that might have fans “grinning like a devil.”
On Wednesday night, Swift released two new versions of “Cruel Summer”: “Cruel Summer – Live from TS | The Eras Tour” (a recording from one of her shows at LA’s SoFi Stadium that can be heard in her “Eras Tour” movie that released Thursday) and “Cruel Summer (LP Giobbi Remix).”
“What a truly mind blowing thing you’ve turned The Eras Tour Concert Film into,” Swift posted on Instagram. “One of my favorite things you’ve done was when you supported Cruel Summer SO much, I ended up starting The Eras Tour show with it. For old times sake, I’m releasing the live audio from the tour so we can all shriek it in the comfort of our homes and cars PLUS a brand new remix by @lpgiobbi.” Read more
Gaza war: Egypt announces “sustainable” aid corridor to Gaza via Rafah (NewArab)
Egypt agreed to reopen its border crossing with the Gaza Strip to allow aid to reach Palestinians, the US said, as the humanitarian crisis worsened in the narrow enclave and anti-Israel protests flared across the Middle East.
The region remained volatile in the aftermath of an explosion at Gaza’s Al-Ahli al-Arabi hospital late on Tuesday, which Palestinian officials said was an Israeli strike that killed at least 471 people.
Israel and the U.S. said the cause was a failed rocket launch by anti-Israeli Palestinian Islamic Jihad militants in Gaza, which denied responsibility. Read more
AC Milan’s Chukwueze Sidelined with hamstring injury (Channels)
AC Milan’s Samuel Chukwueze has picked up a left hamstring injury while on Nigeria duty, the club said on Wednesday and could miss a month of action.
“Samuel Chukwueze is already back at Milanello: the Nigerian suffered a left hamstring injury while away on international duty,” said the Serie A leaders in a statement on the club’s website.
Milan did not specify the length of time the winger will be absent, but the Italian press has suggested Chukwueze will be out for one month. Read more
Stakeholders fault Oki over Lagos FA crisis (Punch)
Football stakeholders in Lagos have faulted the Lagos State Football Association chairman, Fuad Oki, for violating the body’s rules and regulations and that of the Nigeria Football Federation, The PUNCH reports.
The LSFA on Tuesday suspended Oki for gross misconduct by a simple majority of five to four after a quorum was formed in a meeting held at its office on Ogunlana Drive, Surulere, Lagos.
Video footage showed Oki hitting at a camera meant to cover the meeting, after he allegedly punched his vice chairman Liameed Gafar. Read more
Mohamed Salah makes donation and calls for aid to be allowed into Gaza (Guardian)
Mohamed Salah has appealed for humanitarian aid to be allowed into Gaza after making a donation to help those affected by Israeli air strikes.
The Egypt and Liverpool striker, one of the highest-profile Muslim footballers in the world, made the donation to the Egyptian Red Crescent on Sunday. The amount was undisclosed but is said to be significant.
Salah had faced criticism in Egypt for not using his profile to comment on the Israel-Hamas war but, in a social media post on Wednesday, he called for world leaders to “prevent further slaughter of all innocent souls” and for immediate help for the people of Gaza. Read more
John Fury tells KSI to “be a man” and pay him £200k after Misfits loss to Tommy Fury (DailyStar)
John Fury is demanding £200,000 from KSI after the YouTuber’s loss to Tommy Fury.
An unforgettably manic night at the Manchester Arena saw Fury overcome the entrepreneur in the main event of the Misfits Boxing Prime card. KSI, whose real name is Olajide Olayinka Williams, was furious when his first boxing defeat was confirmed.
It was initially announced as a majority decision, but an error on the scorecards resulted in Fury’s win being upgraded to an unanimous decision. However, if KSI thought things could not be any worse, Big John Fury is demanding he stumps up £200,000 for a bet he allegedly made. Read more
F1 drivers take on golfers for Netflix Cup, the streaming service’s 1st ever sport event (Standard)
Netflix is to broadcast its first live sport event, in which Formula One drivers take on each other and pro golfers round eight holes in Las Vegas.
Alex Albon, Pierre Gasly, Lando Norris and Carlos Sainz will all swap their F1 machinery for golf clubs as they take part in the Netflix Cup competition. The event will tie in with the inaugural Las Vegas Grand Prix over November 16-18.
They will tee off alongside Rickie Fowler, Max Homa, Collin Morikawa and Justin Thomas. One pro golfer will partner with one driver and they will score as a pair. Read more
Curry uses perfect anecdote to summarise Kerr as Warriors coach (NBC)
The Warriors have experienced plenty of success since Steve Kerr joined the organization, but the coach isn’t one to place himself on a high pedestal.
Steph Curry, who has won four NBA championships with Kerr, described that selfless attitude perfectly on the latest “Dubs Talk” with a story from the 2017-18 NBA season, when Kerr already had won two rings with Golden State.
Curry told NBC Sports Bay Area’s Zena Keita about the time Kerr let the Warriors coach themselves in a 123-89 victory over the Phoenix Suns on Feb. 18, 2018, using it as an example of his ability to manage both the person and the player. Read more