Imo poly reacts as student claims she graduated with help of her private parts (Vanguard)
The authorities of the Federal Polytechnic Nekede in Imo State have reacted to a viral video of a female student who claimed she graduated from the school with the assistance of her private parts.
In the video uploaded on TikTok, the yet-to-be-identified student made the shocking revelation after the completion of her project defence.
According to the lady in an exhilarating mood displayed in the video, her graduation from the institution was made possible with the help of God as well as her private parts. Read more
Hoodlums invade Lagos School, chase students away (DailyTrust)
Not fewer than 40 hoodlums invaded a private school, Shalom Group of Schools in Baruwa, Ipaja area of Lagos State and displaced students and teachers.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the students and management of the school could not gain access to the premises as the main entrance gate had been blocked by the land grabbers, popularly referred to as ”Omo-Onile”.
The proprietress of the school, Mrs Adedayo Odeka, told NAN on Monday that the hoodlums were allegedly led by an “Omo Onile” popularly known as Kaka.
“He claimed that they had won a court judgement to take possession of our land. Read more
3 Oyo guards gang-rape lady for 4 hours (Punch)
The Oyo State Police Command has paraded nine suspects arrested for crimes ranging from kidnapping and armed robbery to rape and illegal possession of firearms.
The state Police Public Relations Officer, Adewale Osifeso, who paraded the suspects before newsmen at the command headquarters in Eleyele on Monday, said a lady (name withheld), went to visit her friend at Alakia, Ibadan, and on getting to the community around 9pm was accosted at a desolate spot by three night security guards.
“In a rather twisted turn of events, the young lady, having been dispossessed of her mobile phone, was whisked to another desolate spot, where she was held till about 01.25 am the next day. Read more
FG to open Toyota-Airport Link Bridge in February (Guardian)
The Federal Controller of Works, Lagos, Olaseni Bakare, yesterday said the Toyota-Murtala Mohammed Airport road Link Bridge will be open to motorists in February.
Bakare did not say the exact date the road will be completed but insisted that the contractor, Hitech Construction Company is working at the right pace despite deserting the site for weeks.
The road, which is less than 200 metres, was closed for rehabilitation in October 2022 and partially opened to motorists towards the 2022 Christmas and New Year celebration. The contractor handling the job resumed after the festive period and promised to complete the project within two weeks.
Five days after resumption, the contractor abandoned the site and barricaded the road. Read more
Foreign groups bent on destroying Nigeria behind Boko Haram — Buhari (Vanguard)
President Muhammadu Buhari has stated that he suspects international groups that want to destroy Nigeria are behind the plight of Boko Haram we have faced, adding that it is fraudulent even by the name given to the terror group.
He stated this while delivering a keynote address at a lunch organized by the Kano state government on Monday after the commissioning of some federal and state projects.
“When we came into power in 2015, Boko Haram was in control in 13 of the 27 local governments of the state, only four were with the government then. Read more
Former BUK VC, Prof Umar, is dead (DailyTrust)
A renowned physicist and former Vice Chancellor of Bayero University, Kano (BUK), Professor Ibrahim Umar is dead.
His son, Farouk Ibrahim Umar confirmed the development on Monday, announcing that the burial ceremony would hold at Kofar Kudu by 10am on Tuesday.
The deceased, who served as BUK VC between 1979 and 1986, was the third head of the institution.
He was the first Nigerian academic in physics to teach at the university in 1976. Read more
5 die in their sleep in Rivers community (Guardian)
At least five persons have been reported died in their sleep in Ihugbogo community, Ahoda East Local Council of Rivers State.
According to a resident of the community who confirmed the incident, the deceased were not sick before their death. The cause of their death, according to the source is unknown at the press time.
The victims, who slept in different homes, are from different families.
It was gathered that two bodies have been deposited at the mortuary in the area, and the other three have been buried. Read more
New naira: Racketeering booms in Lagos, Abuja, Anambra (Punch)
The scarcity of the new naira notes took a worse turn on Monday as currency racketeers took advantage of the situation to exploit Nigerians who were desperate to obtain the currencies.
In Abuja, the nation’s capital, Lagos, Anambra and other states, black marketers were observed selling the new notes to those who could not endure the long queues at Automated Teller Machine stands.
A currency seller, Abdul Mohammed, operating under Dei-Dei pedestrian bridge in the Federal Capital Territory, said the inability of banks to distribute the new notes has increased the demand for them.
“We normally sell N10,000 for N13,000 and N20, 000 for N26,000. I will provide all the denominations you want. I have N200, N500 and N1,000 new naira notes,’’ he offered. Read more
Madonna adds sixth London date after massive demand for world tour (Metro)
Madonna has added another date in London to her 2023 Celebration Tour after the previous five quickly sold out.
The Holiday hitmaker will be setting off on a mammoth world tour later this year to celebrate the 40th anniversary of her iconic career, the first gig of which will be in Vancouver on July 15.
So far, Madonna, who is the best-selling female solo touring artist of all time, has sold 600,000 tickets and counting.
Given Madonna’s popularity in the UK she’s had to add five more dates to the solo London gig originally planned, with the sixth and final date being confirmed on Monday. Read more
Pamela Anderson memoir bares soul on fame and heartbreak (BBC)
In the 30-odd years since she first ran along the California beaches in Baywatch – the lifeguard drama that remains one of the most-watched series ever – fans and critics have become acquainted with different parts of Pamela Anderson’s life story: Playboy covers, a leaked sex tape and many marriages.
A stolen VHS, featuring intimate footage of Anderson with her first husband Tommy Lee, was distributed for more than $75m (£60m) in sales in the first year alone, and a fictionalised account of the ordeal made by Hulu earned widespread acclaim and 10 Emmy nominations.
On Tuesday, the Canadian-born platinum blonde will tell that story herself, in both a memoir and a nearly two-hour Netflix documentary.
Anderson, 55, reportedly began working on the projects years ago, when she first learned about the Hulu series Pam & Tommy. Read more
Jonas Brothers announce new album release date & tease new song “Wings” (iHeart)
The Jonas Brothers made a big announcement during the ceremony to unveil the band’s star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Monday (January 30th). While giving his speech, Nick revealed that a new album is on the way. And If that wasn’t enough, he also announced a tour for later this year!
“It’s nice to reflect on this nearly 20-year journey and to commemorate it here today, but we’re looking towards the future and what’s coming next,” Nick said. “So with that, I think that we should make a quick announcement. We are excited to announce today that our new album, The Album, will be coming out May 5th, and we can’t wait to see you on tour later this year.”
The good news continued as Joe shared a snippet of the band’s newest song called “Wings” on Instagram. He says in the video, “Guys we got the mix of our new song “Wings” and, um, I don’t care I just want you to hear it.” Read more
The race for Amy Robach and T.J. Holmes’ old jobs is on at ABC (PageSix)
T.J. Holmes and Amy Robach are “old news” already at ABC, we’re told — and staffers have already moved on to gossiping about who will get their newly vacated anchor chairs on “GMA3.”
We’re told multiple eyes are on the prize after the pair were formally given the boot on Friday after their affair was exposed.
“People are already moving onto the next battle, which is who is going to replace them,” explains our source.
DeMarco Morgan and Rhiannon Ally have been filling in during the scandalous stars’ suspension, and our source says, “they seem like the automatic go-to.” Read more
Rick Rubin explains why Paul McCartney is the “best of all bass players” (Consequence)
Rick Rubin might admittedly “know nothing about music,” but he seems pretty confident in his choice of the world’s best bass player: Paul McCartney. The producer gushed about the former Beatle in a recent interview with MOJO (via NME).
“I thought about how everything I’ve seen, Beatles-related, is either about the songwriting or Beatlemania,” Rubin said, adding his admiration for McCartney’s “simple” approach to songwriting. “Paul McCartney the bass player, or Paul McCartney the musician, because he plays everything – that’s a little story told. You just think of him as Beatle Paul, yet in my opinion, he is the best of all bass players, he’s number one.”
Rubin went on: “What blew my mind was when he sat at the piano and he started showing me how to write a song. He was saying, ‘See, you could it like this’, and what he was showing me was the simplest thing, but then he starts moving his fingers around slightly, and all of a sudden it evolves into ‘Hey Jude’ or ‘Let It Be’. He’s using this technique that any child could do, then it morphs into one of the greatest songs of all time!” Read more
Lisa Marie Presley was on opioids, lost 40 to 50 pounds before death: report (PageSix)
Lisa Marie Presley — the late daughter of King of Rock and Roll Elvis Presley — had reportedly been using opioids and weight loss medication prior to her tragic death earlier this month, it was revealed on Monday.
The 54-year-old Presley, who had battled addiction for years, was “taking opioids again” and suffering through an “extreme weight loss regimen” in order to “look her best” on the red carpet, sources close to the family told TMZ.
Lisa Marie had been promoting Baz Luhrmann’s “Elvis” movie along with leading actor Austin Butler, who has been nominated for an Oscar. Read more
Laverne & Shirley actress Cindy Williams dies aged 75 (BBC)
Cindy Williams, an actress best known for her role in the popular 1970s sitcom Laverne & Shirley, has died at the age of 75, her family said.
Williams had a long show business career, also appearing in movies including George Lucas’s 1973 film American Graffiti.
She died peacefully last week after a brief illness, according to the statement from her children.
Emily and Zak Hudson called their mother “kind and hilarious”. Read more
Ighalo hails Osimhen’s goal-scoring feat (DailyTrust)
Former Super Eagles striker, Odion Ighalo has hailed Victor Osimhen for his goal-scoring feat in his club, Napoli.
In an interview with OmasportsTV in Saudi Arabia, the Al Hilal striker said his successor in the national team is one of the best strikers and there is none like him in the transfer market.
“I know the sky is the limit for him. He is a fighter, he can score goals, he can run, and he can defend. For me, he is one of the best strikers in the world. You can’t get a striker like him in the market now,” he said.
Osimhen is the leading goal scorer so far this season in the Italian league Serie A with 14 goals scored in 16 matches played. Read more
AFN board gets vote of confidence at Congress, adopts new constitution (Guardian)
The Executive Board of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) received a vote of confidence during its yearly general congress held in Abuja at the weekend.
The Congress also adopted the newly amended constitution of the AFN based on the recommendation of the World Athletics.
Among personalities at the Congress was president of Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC), Habu Gumel, members from states across the Federation, who took time to acknowledge the leadership role of AFN President, Tonobok Okowa. Read more
Lib NBA star Stephen Curry opposes affordable housing near his $30m mansion (Freebeacon)
NBA superstar and Biden-supporter Stephen Curry is opposing the proposed construction of a low-income multifamily unit proposed for construction next to his $30 million mansion, saying he has “major concerns” for his “privacy” and “safety.”
Curry, who joined a nonprofit in 2021 focused on “bridging the racial wealth gap,” wrote a letter with his wife Ayesha to the city of Atherton, Calif., asking that it reconsider the construction of a 16-unit property near their estate.
“We hesitate to add to the ‘not in our backyard’ (literally) rhetoric, but we wanted to send a note before today’s meeting,” the couple wrote in the letter. “Safety and privacy for us and our kids continues to be our top priority.”
While the Golden State Warriors guard opposes affordable housing in his own neighborhood, Curry in 2021 joined the nonprofit NinetyToZero, which aims to promote economic equality and opportunity. Read more
Can Lookman inspire Atalanta into Copa Italia semis? (Punch)
Atalanta will be relying on in-form forward, Ademola Lookman, to continue his impressive run of form when La Dea face Inter Milan at the San Siro for a place in the Coppa Italia semi-finals on Tuesday (today), PUNCH Sports Extra reports.
Lookman has scored seven goals in his last four matches in all competitions for Atalanta, who are unbeaten in six competitive games and he will be aiming to grab his second goal against the Nerrazurri who have only suffered one defeat in their last nine matches in all competitions.
Inter have already beaten Atalanta in the current campaign, recording a 3-2 league away league victory when the two sides met in November, and after progressing to the last four of the Coppa Italia in each of the last three seasons, they will be confident of securing their place in the semi-finals. Read more
Chelsea make £105m bid for Benfica’s Fernandez (BBC)
Chelsea have bid 120m euros (£105.6m) for Benfica’s Argentina midfielder Enzo Fernandez in a move that would make him the British transfer record signing.
So far there is no indication whether the Blues’ offer, thought to include instalments, will be accepted.
But if the deal goes through, it would eclipse the £100m Manchester City paid Aston Villa for Jack Grealish in 2021.
Fernandez was named young player of the tournament during Argentina’s World Cup triumph in Qatar. Read more
Cristiano Ronaldo will return to Europe – Al-Nassr coach (Vanguard)
Al-Nassr manager Rudi Garcia has said Cristiano Ronaldo will not end his career in Saudi Arabia and will play again in Europe.
Ronaldo left European football at the end of last year after his contract was terminated by Manchester United over a controversial television interview in which he launched a rude attack on the Red Devils and their coach, Erik ten Hag.
The Portugal international also had an underperforming outing at the World Cup hosted in Qatar in November and December 2022. Read more