I printed my result from JAMB Portal, pupil accused of forgery breaks silence (DailyTrust)
Ejikeme Mmesoma, a student of Anglican Girls Secondary School, Nnewi, Anambra State, who was accused of inflating her Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) result, has broken her silence.
In a statement on Sunday Fabian Benjamin, JAMB spokesperson, had said the student, who was widely celebrated over 362 score, said to be the highest for 2o23 UTME, actually scored 249 in the exam.
Benjamin had said the student tampered with the original result to curry favour. Read more
Tinubu ordered service chiefs to work as a team, says Ribadu (Guardian)
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has instructed the recently-appointed service chiefs to work as a team to improve the security situation in the country.
National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu disclosed this on Monday following the president’s first meeting with all the service chiefs at the State House in Abuja.
While addressing the State House correspondents, Ribadu also conveyed Tinubu’s assurances to the service chiefs whom he appointed on June 19, 2023, of his unwavering support. Read more
Selena Gomez to Rema: You have changed my life forever (Channels)
American singer, Selena Gomez, has expressed her love for Nigerian music star, Rema, saying he has changed her life forever.
Rema featured Gomez last year on the remix of his smashing hit song, “Calm Down”. Their collaboration on the record has been topping charts worldwide till date.
Taking to her verified Instagram account, Gomez thanked Rema for choosing her to be a part of one of the biggest songs in the world. Read more
Tinubu assures investors of policy consistency (Sun)
President Bola Tinubu has assured the global business community of his administration’s commitment to policy consistency and better investment climate.
According to Special Adviser Special Duties, Communication and Strategy, Dele Alake, the president gave the assurance when he received the delegation of the Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) led by the Global Upstream Director, Ms Zoe Yujnovic.
He welcomed the SPDC’s offer for more investments in the Nigerian oil and gas sector, stressing that such investments were needed now more than ever, to enable government meet its obligations to the people. Read more
APM Terminals, NDLEA raise awareness against drug addiction, stigma (ThisDay)
APM Terminals Apapa has collaborated with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in commemorating the 2023 International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking.
The International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, otherwise known as World Drug Day, is marked on 26 June every year to strengthen action and cooperation in achieving a world free of drug abuse. The theme for this year was, “People First: Stop Stigma And Discrimination, Strengthen Prevention.”
Speaking during an event in Apapa to mark the day, Health and Safety Manager at APM Terminals Apapa, Felix Ugwuagbo, said the company is partnering with NDLEA as part of its contribution to creating awareness about the negative impact of stigma and discrimination on people who use drugs and their families. Read more
PEPC admits EU report, CNPP backs observer mission as TMC knocks FG, INEC (Guardian)
Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC), yesterday, admitted final report of the European Union Observation Mission (EU-EOM) on the February 25 presidential election.
The report was tendered by Dr. Lawrence Bayode, a witness of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), during cross-examination by Chief Chris Uche, counsel for Peoples Democratic Party’s presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar.
The court admitted the evidence despite vehement objection.
This came as Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) applauded the report, saying it would deepen democracy in the country. Read more
Court nullifies Nnamani’s expulsion from PDP (Tribune)
Senator Chimaroke Nnamani was vindicated on Monday as a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja nullified his expulsion from the People’s Democratic Party.
Recall that the National Working Committee of the main opposition party under his immediate past National Chairman, Senator Iyorchia Ayu has expelled the Senator who represented Enugu East in the ninth Senate for alleged anti-party activities.
But Justice James Omotosho in his ruling held that the PDP national chairman lacked the powers to expel Senator Nnamani without recourse to a statutory organ of the party, the National Executive Committee which he noted was empowered by virtue of the Party Constitution to take disciplinary action on erring top members of the party. Read more
PSC to pay ex-AIG N40m, court says retirement premature (Punch)
The National Industrial Court in Abuja, on Monday, ordered the Police Service Commission to pay N40m damages to retired Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Mbu Joseph Mbu, for forcing him to retire from the Force prematurely.
The court, in a judgment by Justice Osatohanmwen Obaseki-Osaghae, nullified Mbu’s retirement, holding that he remained an officer of the Nigeria Police Force until May 10, 2018, when he clocked 60.
“I hold that the claimant’s premature retirement, through a press release on July 2, 2016, is unlawful, unconstitutional, null and void and of no effect,” Justice Obaseki-Osaghae held. Read more
Insecure now streaming on Netflix, with more HBO shows on the way, including Ballers and Six Feet Under (Variety)
Insecure is now officially available to stream on Netflix, the first HBO original to launch on the streamer under a new licensing deal with Warner Bros. Discovery.
It was first reported on June 20 that WBD was in talks to license some of their original shows to Netflix. In addition, the streamer has confirmed that Band of Brothers, The Pacific, Six Feet Under and Ballers will be coming to the service at a later date. True Blood, which also currently streams on Hulu, will be available to Netflix subscribers outside the U.S. All of the shows remain available to stream on Max (formerly HBO Max) as well.
The deal marks the latest shift in content strategy at Warner Bros. Discovery under the David Zaslav regime. Read more
Daniel Kaluuya’s new ‘‘Barney’’ movie will be for adults (NYPost)
Everyone’s favourite purple dinosaur just grew up.
Toy company Mattel revealed Sunday that its upcoming “Barney” film will be geared more toward adults than children, according to the New Yorker.
Mattel Films executive Kevin McKeon told the publication that the movie will be “surrealistic.”
“We’re leaning into the millennial angst of the property rather than fine-tuning this for kids,” McKeon, 38, said. “It’s really a play for adults. Not that it’s R-rated, but it’ll focus on some of the trials and tribulations of being 30-something, growing up with Barney — just the level of disenchantment within the generation.” Read more
Quentin Tarantino shoots down hopes for ‘‘Kill Bill Vol. 3’’ (Deadline)
Quentin Tarantino is shooting down the rumors that he was working on “Kill Bill: Volume 3”.
Many Tarantino fans had hoped that the filmmaker would revisit the “Kill Bil”l universe and cast Uma Thurman’s daughter Maya Hawke in the potential sequel. However, in a new interview, the director says a third installment of the martial arts film is not happening.
“I don’t see that. My last film is about a film critic, a male critic. And he plays in the 70s,” he said in an interview with DeMorgen, striking down speculation about Thurman and Hawke teaming up in a “Kill Bill” follow-up. Read more
Julian Sands: Actor said mountains were “more unstable” in last interview (BBC)
Actor Julian Sands, who died in a California mountain range, said in his last UK interview that many friends had stopped mountaineering partly because it had become too dangerous.
The British star’s body was found last week, six months after he went missing.
Speaking to Radio Times late last year, he said: “Pals I used to climb with have stopped going to the mountains”.
He said that was “partly because they find, with climate change, the rock faces have become much more unstable”. Read more
Lionel Richie returns to Montreux Jazz Festival after an 8-year gap (Standard)
Lionel Richie told crowds at the Montreux Jazz Festival they were there to “celebrate” as he returned to the Swiss festival for the first time in eight years.
The veteran US singer told fans “the history of Lionel Richie and the Commodores is in this building” during his show at the Auditorium Stravinski on Monday.
The 57th edition of the festival features musicians across all genres and generations, including contemporary stars Sam Smith and Wet Leg together with more seasoned acts including Seal. Read more
UK vows to defend exiled Hong Kong activists after arrest warrants issued (Sky)
Britain has vowed to defend pro-democracy activists living in exile after Hong Kong police issued arrest warrants over alleged violations of the territory’s harsh national security law.
A reward of one million Hong Kong dollars (£100,570) has been issued for information leading to the arrests of any of the eight people targeted under the legislation imposed by China.
Some, including politician Nathan Law, who has been granted asylum in the UK, are living in Britain, while others are in the US, Canada and Australia. Read more
Health ministry confirms at least eight Palestinians killed as Israeli drones strike West Bank in major operation (ABC)
Israeli forces have hit the city of Jenin with drone strikes in one of the biggest West Bank operations in 20 years, with the Palestinian health ministry confirming at least eight Palestinians were killed in the attack.
The health ministry said more than 50 Palestinians were also wounded in the strike, while another was killed in the city of Ramallah after being shot in the head at a checkpoint.
The Israeli military said its forces struck a building that served as a command centre for fighters from the Jenin Brigades, a unit made up of militant groups based in the city’s crowded refugee camp. Read more
Awoniyi donates money, writing materials to former schools (Guardian)
Super Eagles striker, Taiwo Awoniyi has made a monetary donation and writing materials to his former primary and secondary schools located in the Ilorin area of Kwara State.
“Super Eagles striker, Taiwo Awoniyi, @taiwoawoniyi18 visits his alma mater, Adetunji Nursery & Primary school & Govt Day secondary school in Ilorin,” Nigerian photojournalist, Sulaiman Adebayo known as Pooja Media tweeted on Monday.
“He donated books, writing materials, financial donations & renovated 6 classrooms & the school hall,” Pooja tweeted. Read more
Brazil soccer legend Marta says 2023 Women’s World Cup will be her last (CBC)
Going into her sixth World Cup, Brazil star Marta said Monday that this will be her last.
The 37-year-old Marta is widely considered one of the best players in the history of women’s soccer but has yet to lift the World Cup trophy in five previous attempts.
“Yes, it will be my last World Cup,” Marta told journalists in Brasilia on Monday, shortly before the squad boarded a plane to the tournament in Australia and New Zealand. “We have to understand that a time comes for us to prioritise other things.” Read more
Jota leaves Celtic to sign for Saudi Arabian club Al-Ittihad (IrishIndependent)
Celtic have confirmed Portuguese winger Jota has left the Scottish champions to join Saudi Arabian side Al-Ittihad.
The 24-year-old makes the permanent switch following two years in Glasgow, having spent one season on loan from Benfica before signing a permanent contract.
Jota helped Celtic to two league titles during his time with the club, scoring 27 goals over a two-year spell in all competitions. Read more
Venus’s record 24th Wimbledon ends at 1st hurdle (RNZ)
Five-time champion Venus Williams returned to Wimbledon a quarter of a century after her first win on the All England Club lawns but was unable to summon the old magic in a painful first-round defeat by Ukraine’s Elina Svitolina.
The 43-year-old American, contesting the Wimbledon singles for a record 24th time, still retains the easy power that once made her the queen of Centre Court but succumbed 6-4 6-3 after a nasty early fall hindered her movement.
“Grass is inherently going to be slippery. You’re going to fall at some point. It was just bad luck for me,” former world number one Williams told reporters later. Read more
Christian Horner laughs off Lewis Hamilton’s plea for F1 bosses to stop Red Bull (Mirror)
Red Bull boss Christian Horner believes Lewis Hamilton’s suggestions around making the grid more equal would be “incredibly hard to police”.
The Mercedes driver suggested that no team should be able to get a jump on development for the following year’s car, thus meaning there would be a date on which all outfits began their efforts. Hamilton has seen Red Bull race off into the distance whilst his team and others play catch up.
An early title victory would allow the Austrian team to remain on top of the sport as they’d be able to turn one eye to the following season whilst others are focusing on the current matter at hand. Hamilton has been able to enjoy those benefits when Mercedes were dominant, but is now on the other side of it. Read more
Sofia Kenin surprises Coco Gauff in a highlight-filled, all-US match at Wimbledon (AP)
Sofia Kenin used to be the up-and-coming American, the one who was a Grand Slam champion at age 21, the one who beat a teenage Coco Gauff on the way to that trophy, the one who right afterward broke into the Top 10 in the WTA rankings, then soon made another run to a major final.
After all of that came a series of health issues — a lingering foot injury, a bout with COVID-19, a right ankle problem — and three first-round exits in a row at major tournaments, all of which added up to a slide down the rankings. Coming into Wimbledon, Kenin was ranked 128th, so low she needed to go through three qualifying rounds just to get into the main draw, where she was placed in the bracket against none other than Gauff. Read more