I want to reunite with Boko Haram husband – Chibok girl (Punch)
Another Chibok girl, Mary Nkeki, 27, has been rescued by troops of Operation Hadin Kai Theatre Command.
Nkeki, who was rescued on Monday last week, said she was married to a repentant Boko Haram terrorist she identified as Adam,
The Chibok girl was rescued by troops of the 81 Task Force Battalion at Dikwa during an operation into the terrorists’ enclave.
The Theater Commander, Operation Hadin Kai, Maj. Gen. Gold Chibuisi, told newsmen, Monday that Nkeki “is number 55 on the list of the abducted Chibok girls. Read more
Borno holds first NYSC orientation exercise in 12 years (Sun)
The National Youths Service Corps (NYSC) orientation exercise has resumed in Borno 12 years after its suspension due to insecurity.
NYSC State Coordinator, Mohammed Adamu Jiya, said the return of the youth service to the state after over a decade of security challenge caused by Boko Haram insurgency, was a relief. He said the Borno orientation camp was relocated to northwest Katsina State in 2012.
“Today we are conducting the swearing in of1,125 registered corp members for the 2023 Batch B Stream 1 National Yoith Service Corp (NYSC) orientation exercise. Read more
Navy arrests 10 suspected oil thieves in Lagos (Channels)
The Nigerian Navy has confirmed the arrest of 10 suspects attempting to steal crude from the sea in Lagos.
The commander of the NNS Beecroft, Commodore Kolawole Oguntuga, who spoke to journalists on Monday, stated that the suspected vandals were intercepted with tools meant to breach the pipelines and siphon fuel.
Personnel of the Nigerian Navy, NNS Beecroft, reportedly averted the theft at a single buoy mooring operated by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL). Read more
Lagos pupils excel in 2023 National Common Entrance Exams (Guardian)
Pupils under the EKOEXCEL programme, a Lagos State Government initiative aimed at improving primary school education have achieved outstanding success at the 2023 National Common Entrance Examination.
The highest performing EKOEXCEL pupil scored 199, just 4 points lower than the best performing pupil nationally who scored 203. Over half of other tracked EKOEXCEL pupils who took the exam scored 70% or above.
The top three EKOEXCEL pupils, all girls, Ololade Ganiyat of St. Mary’s Convent Primary School, Ugwu Victoria of Enitan Primary School and Chima Mesomachukwu from Community Nursery & Primary School, Ijeododo achieved exceptional scores of 199, 191 and 185 respectively. Read more
Poor blood donation remains tragic in Nigeria — Bolarinwa laments (Vanguard)
As the month of August remains unforgettable following the painful death of Dr Vwaere Diaso, a medical doctor who passed away at the General Hospital, Odan, Lagos Island, after an elevator she took crashed from the tenth floor, it was alleged that the non-availability of blood at the general hospital contributed to her death, which the Founder Haima Health Initiative, Bukola Bolarinwa, lamented that poor blood donation remains a tragedy across the country.
Bolarinwa asserted, “This avoidable loss raises extreme concerns over the state of Nigeria’s medical emergency response, even within the hospital premises.
“Although reliable data remains unavailable, stories such as this illustrate that the unavailability of blood significantly contributes to loss of lives during accidents and emergencies in Nigeria. Read more
I’ll rename my daughter after Tinubu’s mother if he wins at tribunal – Darazo (Independent)
The chairman of Arewa Youths Awareness on Leadership and Election in Bauchi State, Khamis Musa Darazo, has expressed confidence that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu would win the case brought against him at the Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal (PEPT).
Khamis Darazo said as soon as Tinubu wins the case he would rename his two-year-old daughter from Hauwa’u to Tinubu’s mother, Abibatu.
He said renaming his daughter to Abibatu is to show his gratitude to God Almighty for upholding Tinubu’s election. Read more
Oborevwori swears in 26 commissioners, warns against ethnic politics (Guardian)
Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State has directed members of the state executive council to prioritise the interest and welfare of the state above ethnic considerations.
Oborevwori gave the directive in Asaba on Tuesday while swearing in 26 commissioners in the state with a charge for them to remain humble and shun ethnic politics.
Gov. Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta on Tuesday in Asaba, swore in 26 commissioners with a charge to remain humble and shun ethnic politics. Read more
Man accused of killing brother’s children remanded for 60 days (DailyTrust)
A Magistrates’ Court sitting in Abeokuta, Ogun State, has remanded a 37-year-old man, Taiwo Ishola, for killing his younger brother’s two children.
The defendant, with no fixed address, is facing a one-count charge of murder.
The prosecutor, F.A. Oyewole, told the court that Ishola committed the offence on August 5 at about 5:30 pm at Mile 6 area of Obafe road in Abeokuta. Read more
Doja Cat’s “Paint The Town Red” makes Spotify history (AmericanSongwriter)
On Monday morning (August 21), Doja Cat‘s latest single “Paint The Town Red” reached No. 1 on Spotify’s Top 50 – USA chart. This marked the first time a rap song from a solo female artist achieved the top spot in Spotify history, according to Chart Data, as “Paint The Town Red” has racked up 1.29 million streams since its August 4 release.
Per Spotify, their Top 50 – USA chart is updated daily based on “the most played tracks right now” in the United States on the app. Other songs in the top five Monday included Oliver Anthony’s surging, yet polarizing single “Rich Men North of Richmond,” as well as Gunna’s “fukumean,” Morgan Wallen’s “Last Night,” and Taylor Swift’s “Cruel Summer.” Read more
Bradley Cooper supported by Anti-Defamation League over prosthetic nose controversy (FilmNews)
Bradley Cooper has received support from the Anti-Defamation League over the prosthetic nose he wears in Maestro.
The Hangover actor came under fire last week after the biopic’s trailer was released, showing him wearing a large prosthetic nose to play legendary composer and conductor Leonard Bernstein.
Several social media users claimed the fake nose was an exaggeration of Bernstein’s, while some accused Cooper of performing in “Jewface”. Read more
Neighbours star Guy Pearce reveals his mum has died following Alzheimer’s disease battle (Standard)
Neighbours star Guy Pearce has revealed that his mum has died following a 23-year battle with Alzheimer’s disease.
The actor, 55, who launched his career in 1986 playing mechanic Mike Young on the Australian soap and will be reprising his role in the upcoming reboot, shared the sad news of his parent’s passing on social media.
Taking to micro-blogging site X, previously known as Twitter, Pearce shared a series of pictures including snaps of his mum in her youth, on her wedding day, and alongside him and his sister Tracey as adults. Read more
Kenan Thompson, Kel Mitchell Reunite in ‘‘Good Burger 2’’ teaser (THR)
Kenan Thompson and Kel Mitchell return to sink their teeth into new adventures with the first teaser trailer for the upcoming movie Good Burger 2.
Director Phil Traill’s sequel to Paramount Pictures’ 1997 comedy Good Burger is set to begin streaming on Paramount+ this fall. The film centers on Dexter (Thompson) and Ed (Mitchell) reuniting at their former workplace 26 years after the original feature, alongside a new group of employees.
In the trailer, Mitchell is driving when he hits Thompson with his vehicle. Thompson exclaims, “Hey, man, you almost car-burger’d me to death.” This leads Mitchell to excitedly reply, “The new adventures of Ed and Dex starts now!” Read more
African Union suspends Niger over military coup (France24)
The African Union said Tuesday it had suspended Niger until civilian rule in the country is restored and would assess the implications of any armed intervention in the troubled Sahel nation.
The Peace and Security Council “requests the AU Commission to undertake an assessment of the economic, social and security implications of deploying a standby force in Niger and report back to Council,” the bloc said, following strong differences on the matter.
Army officers toppled President Mohamed Bazoum on July 26, prompting the West African regional bloc ECOWAS to threaten to use force to reinstate him.
ECOWAS — the Economic Community of West African States — agreed to activate a “standby force” as a last resort to restore democracy in Niger. Read more
Army commandos try to reach children trapped in Pakistan chairlift after cable snaps (Guardian)
Army commandos in Pakistan are attempting to reach six children and two teachers trapped in a chairlift hanging 274 metres (900 ft) above a ravine after a cable snapped, with the helicopter rescue mission being hampered by high winds, officials said.
The children, who have been stranded since 7am local time (0200 BST), were using the chairlift to get to school in a mountainous area in Battagram, about 125 miles north of Islamabad.
“For God’s sake help us,” Gulfraz, one of the adults stuck in the cable car, told Pakistan television channel Geo News by phone, confirming eight people were on board. Read more
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau slams Facebook for blocking Canada wildfire news (ABC)
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday accused Facebook of putting profits over people’s safety during the emergencies created by Canada’s record wildfire season.
Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, announced earlier this summer it would keep its promise to block news content from Canada on its platforms because of a new law that requires tech giants to pay publishers for linking to or otherwise repurposing their content online.
Fires raging in Canada have pushed tens of thousands of people from their homes and threatened cities such as Yellowknife, the capital of the Northwest Territories. About 30,000 people were under evacuation orders in British Columbia. Read more
American psychologist hits Budapest for Tobi Amusan (Guardian)
To save Tobi Amusan from the trauma of her suspension by the Athletes Integrity Unit (AIU) before she was eventually cleared to participate in the ongoing World Championships, the United States has dispatched a top sports psychologist to Team Nigeria’s camp here in Budapest.
Though, Amusan, the World Athletics Record holder in 100m hurdles, told The Guardian on Monday that she has put behind her the trauma of her suspension by the AIU over the Whereabouts Failures charge, it was gathered on Tuesday morning that a top American sports psychologist has arrived to give her the backing she needs to conquer in Budapest.
A team official was overheard saying that the American psychologist arrived in Budapest in the early morning of Tuesday for Amusan. Read more
Super Eagles: ANFASSC unveils jerseys, tracksuits for Sept AFCON qualifiers (Nation)
Ahead of next International window for Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, the Authentic Nigeria Football and Allied Sports Supporters Club (ANFASSC) has confirmed that its newly manufactured attires have gone on sale.
The National President of ANFASSC, Prince Abayomi Ogunjimi who confirmed the development, said the current set of apparels are the most unique and beautiful in the history of the supporters club.
He said the jerseys and tracksuits will distinguish Nigerian supporters when the Super Eagles return to duty. Read more
Pep Guardiola to miss Manchester City games after back surgery (National)
Pep Guardiola is set to miss the next two Manchester City games after a “routine operation” to correct a persistent back injury.
City said their treble-winning manager had been suffering from “severe back pain for some time” and he flew out for surgery in Barcelona where he will remain to begin his recovery.
The Spaniard, who will remain in Barcelona while he recovers from the operation, is expected to miss City’s matches at Sheffield United this Sunday and Fulham on September 2 at the Etihad Stadium, with assistant manager Juanma Lillo taking charge in his absence. Read more
Spain’s prime minister slams FA chief’s apology for kissing World Cup star as “not enough” (Mirror)
Acting Spanish prime minister Pedro Sanchez condemned the “unacceptable” behaviour of Luis Rubiales following the Women’s World Cup final, adding that the Spanish football president’s apologies “have not been enough”.
Rubiales kissed Jenni Hermoso on the lips during the trophy presentation ceremony at Stadium Australia after Spain’s 1-0 victory over England.
The Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) president was also caught on video making an obscene gesture during celebrations at full-time, while a further video was circulated on social media of the president telling the Spanish dressing room that he would “marry” Hermoso in Ibiza. Read more
New York Knicks sue Toronto Raptors for stealing scouting reports and trade secrets (NBC)
The National Basketball Association’s New York Knicks sued rivals the Toronto Raptors in Manhattan on Monday, accusing the Raptors’ new coaching staff of hiring a “mole” who gave the team their scouting reports and other confidential material.
The Knicks accused their former video, analytics and player-development assistant Ikechukwu Azotam, who left the team last week, of stealing thousands of proprietary files and forwarding them to the Raptors.
Representatives for the Raptors did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Read more
Alonso reveals biggest F1 regret (RN365)
Fernando Alonso has said his failure to win a World Championship with Ferrari is the first thing he would change about his F1 career.
After having won back-to-back titles in 2005 and 2006 with Renault, Alonso moved to Ferrari in 2010 with high hopes of notching a third World Championship.
But though he came agonisingly close in 2010 and 2012, missing out at the final race in both seasons, Alonso would never win a title with the Scuderia, and left the team in 2014 after becoming disillusioned with Ferrari’s failure to provide him with a competitive car. Read more
