How UI law student raped 100-level colleague on campus (DailyTrust)
A 200-level student of the Faculty of Law, University of Ibadan (UI) in Oyo State, has been arrested by the institution’s security officials for allegedly raping a 100-level colleague within the campus.
It was gathered that the student was reported to the authorities of the institution for committing the crime against his colleague who is said to be a fresher.
The lady had gone for night reading alongside some other girls in preparation for their examination.Read more
Woman commits suicide over boyfriend’s death (Vanguard)
A 22-year-old girl, Florence Vandi, has reportedly committed suicide over her boyfriend’s death in Adamawa State. The incident happened at Viniklang community, Girei Local Government Area.
Vandi is believed to have consumed a poisonous substance locally called “Otapiyapiya”.
Superintendent Suleiman Nguroje, the police spokesman in Adamawa confirmed the development in a statement on Wednesday in Yola. Read more
Davido is Nigeria’s most followed celebrity on social media (Guardian)
Nigerian music sensation Davido, also known as David Adeleke, is making waves as the most followed celebrity on social media.
The Grammy nominee boasts an impressive 56.1 million followers across various platforms. According to the latest rankings from entertainment statistics company Top Charts Africa, Davido, popularly known as the ‘OBO’ crooner, secured the top spot in a list released on Tuesday.
Following closely behind is Grammy-winning artist Burna Boy, holding the second position with 38.6 million followers. Not far behind is Wizkid, securing the third spot with 38.4 million followers. Read more
Traders reject electronic transfer despite cash scarcity (Vanguard)
Despite cash scarcity and rationing by banks, some traders in Lagos say they are still rejecting electronic transfer of funds due to network issues.
The traders, especially those engaging in petty trading, said bank network delays and failures had significantly impacted negatively on their businesses.
They were responding to a survey by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on the level of acceptance of electronic transfers to ameliorate the effects of cash scarcity across the country. Read more
Sanwo-Olu presents N2.2t 2024 budget to Assembly (Punch)
The Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Wednesday, presented a budget estimate of N2.2 trillion for the 2024 fiscal year to the state House of Assembly.
The budget, entitled “Budget of Renewal”, was presented at the Chamber of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Assembly Complex, Alausa, Ikeja.
The proposed budget comprises N1.02 trillion recurrent expenditure, which is 45 per cent of the total budget, and N1.22 trillion capital expenditure, which is 55 per cent of the budget. Read more
Fire razes 14 shops in Kwara (Punch)
No fewer than 14 shops were reportedly razed by fire in two incidents that occurred in the Tanke area of Ilorin in Ilorin South Local Government Area of Kwara State between Tuesday evening and the early hours of Wednesday.
At about 6 p.m. on Tuesday, seven shops at Zion Overcomer, Opposite Duro Suleiman house, University Road, Tanke, were reportedly burnt while the second incident also occurred at Tanke Oke-Odo area on University Road at about 1.30 a.m. on Wednesday, where another seven shops were destroyed by fire.
While confirming the incidents, the Kwara State Fire Service said that its men attended to the two fire incidents at different locations in the Tanke area and saved 16 out of the 31 shops engulfed by the raging fire. Read more
I resigned because Plateau APC lacked structure, says ex-chairman (Sun)
The former Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Plateau State, Chief Letep Dabang, has said that he resigned as chairman of the party because it lacked structure.
Letep had resigned and joined the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)
He said that rather than saying that PDP had no structure, it was actually the APC that lacked defined structure at the state level, a situation that frustrated him out of the party. Read more
Attack in southern Nigeria: 6 dead and 2 South Koreans kidnapped (AfricaNews)
Four Nigerian soldiers and two civilians were killed and two South Korean employees kidnapped by gunmen who ambushed them in southern Nigeria, the police announced on Wednesday.
The attack took place on Tuesday morning on a road in Rivers State.
Kidnappings for ransom are common in Nigeria, where criminal groups sometimes target foreigners, particularly those working in mines and construction sites far from urban areas. Read more
Oprah Winfrey opens up about turning 70, gratitude and how the The Color Purple ‘changed everything’ (Exclusive)
“I will never be done until my last breath is done,” Winfrey tells PEOPLE in this week’s cover story. “And whenever that happens it will be a peaceful breath”
By any measure, Oprah Winfrey has accomplished enough in her lifetime to rest on her laurels until the end of time. But Winfrey — cultural icon, movie star, media mogul, billionaire — isn’t most people.
“I will never be done until my last breath is done,” she tells PEOPLE in this week’s cover story. “And whenever that happens it will be a peaceful breath.” Read more
North African Jews celebrate ‘Festival of Daughters’ (BBC)
Jews in North Africa have today been celebrating a holiday dedicated to young women.
It’s called Eid El Bannat in Arabic (or Chag HaBanot in Hebrew) – which roughly translates to Festival of Daughters.
The holiday coincides with the new moon in the month of Tevet, according to the Jewish calendar, and is also observed by Jewish people in Spain, Portugal and parts of the Middle East.
Although it is celebrated during a more widely-known Jewish holiday, Hannukah, Eid El Bannat is unique and culturally specific. Read more
Landmine blast kills 2 soldiers in Benin Republic (Channels)
Two Benin soldiers were killed when the motorbike they were riding hit an improvised explosive in the north of the country, two security sources and a local resident said on Wednesday.
No group immediately claimed responsibility for the incident in Karimama district close to the border with Niger.
But northern Benin, like its neighbours Ghana, Togo and Ivory Coast, has seen increasing risk of violence spilling over its border from jihadists in the Sahel. Read more
EU holds up billions in aid for Hungary amid tug-of-war over Ukraine (AlJazeera)
The European Union’s executive will wait to unlock billions in development aid for Hungary from the bloc’s shared budget amid a deepening tug-of-war between the EU and Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s administration over support for Ukraine.
The European Commission said on Wednesday that it is waiting for a final step from Hungary to unlock 10 billion euros ($10.8bn) that was frozen over concerns that Orban had damaged democratic checks and balances.
The commission said Hungary’s latest judicial reforms must first be published in the country’s official journal to be fully enacted, which would then allow the executive body to unfreeze the funds. Read more
House expected to vote to formalise GOP impeachment inquiry into Biden (NBC)
House Republicans are expected to vote Wednesday to authorise their impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden — a formal step they believe will grant them the ability to better enforce their subpoenas in the courts.
“We think a formal vote of the majority of the House, on record, for a power that solely resides with the House — that helps us if, in fact, we’ve got to go to court,” Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, one of the GOP leaders in the impeachment push, told reporters Tuesday. “Hopefully, just passing it in and of itself is enough to say, ‘OK, guys, come in and talk to us.’”
The vote is expected in the evening, after 5 p.m. ET. And Republican leaders have expressed confidence they will have the support to officially launch the inquiry. Read more
Nas ‘started crying’ after learning he & Tracy Morgan are related, comedian says (HipHopDx)
Nas apparently started crying after he learned that he’s related to Tracy Morgan, according to the 30 Rock star.
The comedian is appearing on an upcoming episode of Finding Your Roots and recently sat down for a chat on theConnect the Dots podcast to talk about what his discoveries.
Morgan, who has been longtime friends with the Queensbridge rap legend, said: “I turn the last page, and guess who’s sitting there? Nas. Me and Nas are third cousins on my mom’s side.” Read more
Andre Braugher cause of death as Brooklyn Nine-Nine co-stars pay tribute (Mirror)
Award-winning actor Andre Braugher, who passed away at the age of 61 on Monday, has been remembered by his Brooklyn Nine-Nine and Homicide: Life on the Street co-stars
Touching tributes have poured in for Andre Braugher, star of Brooklyn Nine-Nine, who died at the age of 61 on Monday.
The American actor, best known for his scene-stealing role as Captain Raymond Holt in the hit cop comedy, passed away after a brief illness, his publicist confirmed. Braugher, who rose to fame in 90s drama Homicide: Life on the Street, winning an Emmy for his portrayal of Detective Frank Pembleton, has been remembered by an array of castmates from across his rich career. Read more
Akide-Udoh wants continuous Nigeria’s impact at CAF Awards (Nation)
Former Super Falcons’ attacker, Mercy Akide-Udoh said that the Confederation of African Football (CAF) launch of the continent’s awards for women in 1999 marked the beginning of the recognition for women’s football in Africa.
Akide-Udoh who won the women’s inaugural award in 1999 alongside Nwankwo Kanu who emerged as Africa’s best in the male category as well affirmed that being recognised along with the Super Eagles striker was very special to her.
“I feel blessed to have been the first woman to win this award back then in 1999. Winning it at the same time with a legend and fellow Nigerian like (Nwankwo) Kanu was very special and I think it was the beginning of recognition for women’s football in Africa,” Akide-Udoh said. Read more
Maja ruled out for 4 months with injury (CompleteSports)
West Bromwich Albion manager Carlos Corberan has confirmed Josh Maja is set to miss around four months after suffering an ankle ligament injury in the clash with Sunderland.
Maja, who was making his first start in Albion colours following another ankle injury against Bristol City, was on the end of a challenge from Dan Ballard and forced off during the first-half at the Stadium of Light.
Corberán has revealed that the forward is likely to undergo surgery and will not be available until the latter stages of the Sky Bet Championship campaign. Read more
How Manchester United’s worst-ever Champions League campaign unravelled — and who is to blame (Independent)
As the final whistle blew on Manchester United’s European campaign, the cast list on the pitch included Jonny Evans, Kobbie Mainoo, Facundo Pellestri and Hannibal Mejbri. One represents the past, another may be the future, two are likely to be footnotes in any account of United. The understudies – in some cases, the unknowns – representing a club who have spent £400m in 18 months, some £1.5bn in 11 years since Sir Alex Ferguson retired were the unwitting indications of how plans went awry. They ended up beaten by Bayern Munich with the kind of line-up likelier to be found in a pre-season friendly.
In different ways, it had gone wrong for their supposed superiors. Marcus Rashford’s Champions League season was curtailed early: United were 2-0 up against FC Copenhagen, looking likely to qualify when his accidental stamp on Elias Jelert brought a sending off then a suspension, before illness ruled him out of the Bayern match. For Casemiro, too, his final contribution was a red card, sent off in the second game against Galatasaray, the victim of one of Andre Onana’s blunders, banned and then injured thereafter. Read more
Turkey Referee Punch: Turkish FA say referee is not going to quit (BBC)
There is “no possibility” referee Halil Umut Meler will quit after being punched in a Turkish top-flight match, says the country’s football federation chief Mehmet Buyukeksi.
Ankaragucu president Faruk Koca was arrested on Tuesday after he ran on to the pitch and struck Meler following Monday’s 1-1 draw with Caykur Rizespor.
All leagues were suspended but the TFF say they will resume on 19 December. Read more
Turkish referee leaves hospital after vicious on-pitch attack by club president (Mirror)
Turkish referee Halil Umut Meler has been discharged from hospital after being viciously attacked by a club president at the end of a Super Lig game on Monday.
Meler was injured by MKE Ankaragucu president Faruk Koca, resulting in a small fracture under his eye. The Turkish Football Federation (TFF) has suspended domestic football indefinitely following the incident and will hold a meeting to discuss the events. Meler was pictured battered and bruised and wearing a neck brace in hospital on Tuesday but was discharged on Wednesday morning.
Turkey’s justice minister Yilmaz Tunc announced that Koca had been arrested “for injuring and threatening a public servant due to his public duty”. Koca later resigned as president via Ankaragucu’s official website. Meler was visited in hospital by TFF president Mehmet Buyukeksi and interior minister Ali Yerlikaya. Read more
Lance Armstrong reveals secret to passing drug tests (Newsweek)
Disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong has explained how he was able to evade detection for using performance-enhancing drugs in competition, before his sporting career came to a crashing halt.
The 52-year-old athlete’s reputation and legacy were tarnished after it emerged that he had used performance-enhancing drugs for much of his career. He was stripped of his seven Tour de France titles and banned from competitive cycling for life in 2012.
Amid the fallout, Armstrong agreed in April 2018 to pay $5 million to the U.S. government as settlement for accusations of fraud in a lawsuit that could have cost him $100 million. He had failed to block the lawsuit in 2017. Read more