Inferno: Lagos shuts Eko Bridge, diverts traffic for rehab work (Vanguard)
Lagos State Government has announced the diversion of traffic from Ebute-Ero/Apongbon inwards Costain-Ijora-Olopa of the Eko Bridge from today, Saturday, November 5, 2022, to allow for emergency rehabilitation work.
The measure followed the fire incident that occurred in the early hours of Friday, November,m 4, 2022, under Eko Bridge at the Ijora-Olopa section which damaged some parts of the bridge.
In a statement by the Commissioner for Transportation, Dr Frederic Oladeinde, highlighting the alternative routes, explained that the diversion will allow the Federal Ministry of Works to carry out a comprehensive integrity assessment to ascertain the level of damage caused by the fire incidence for the safety of motorists.
“In line with this development, motorists are advised to navigate their destinations using Ebute Ero to Police Post through Adeniji-Adele Bridge to access Carter (Idumota) Bridge to Ijora Olopa to Ijora Oloye to Iganmu through Costain to continue their journey,” Oladeinde said. Read more
Ikoyi Building Collapse: Court dismisses suit to stop Lagos from taking over property (Channels)
The Lagos High Court sitting at the Tafawa Balewa Square, Lagos Island has dismissed a suit by 15 subscribers of various units of apartments being constructed by Fourscore Heights Limited in three high-rise buildings at 44BCD, Gerrard Road, Ikoyi, Lagos.
Justice Olabisi Akinlade dismissed the suit for being statute-barred having been filed out of time.
One of the buildings, Block B (consisting of 21-storeys) collapsed on November 1, 2021, killing 46 persons including the Managing Director of Fourscore Heights Ltd, Mr Femi Osibona, while 15 other persons were rescued alive.
In September 2022, 15 subscribers of the building sued the Governor of Lagos, Babajide Sanwo-Olu; his Attorney General, Mr Moyosore Onigbanjo; and the State’s Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development. They also joined the State’s Building Control Agency and a private firm, Edge of Design Ltd, all of whom they listed as the first to fifth defendants/applicants in their suit. Read more
Autopsy reveals Davido’s son died of drowning – Police (Leadership)
The Lagos State Police Command on Saturday said the autopsy conducted on the corpse of Ifeanyi Adeleke, son of Davido and his fiancée, Chioma Rowland, revealed that he died as a result of drowning.
The state Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the development on Saturday.
Hundeyin said, “Autopsy has been concluded. It confirms the boy (Ifeanyi) drowned.”
The police conducted the autopsy to determine whether Ifeanyi died as a result of drowning in a swimming pool at his father’s residence in the Banana Island area of Lagos State or through any other means. Read more
Mr Eazi performs at Femi Otedola’s 60th birthday (Vanguard)
Nigerian singer, Oluwatosin Ajibade, better known by his stage name Mr Eazi was seen performing at his father-in-law, Femi Otedola’s birthday vacation.
Recall that the business mogul, Femi Otedola who celebrated his 60th birthday on Friday, splashed about €3 million to rent a Christina O super luxury yacht spending 3 weeks on board with family and fans.
The viral video that surfaced online, shows Mr Eazi with the Otedola family, while singing one of his hit songs, Legalize, a record dedicated to his fiancée, Temi who sat around her family members.
He thanked the Otedola family for allowing him in his plan to marry their daughter after the performance. Read more
2023: Man electrocuted while destroying campaign billboard in Oyo (Independent)
A yet-to-be-identified man has been electrocuted while allegedly destroying a campaign billboard of one of the gubernatorial candidates in Oyo State.
The man reportedly died as a result of the electric shock when he allegedly destroyed the campaign billboard erected in Ibadan.
Daily Post reports that the man whose identity has not been revealed, was destroying a campaign billboard of Mr. Adebayo Adelabu, the gubernatorial candidate of Accord in the 2023 elections when he was electrocuted.
The man got electrocuted when he touched the electric wire beside the billboard at the Challenge area of Ibadan on Friday. Read more
Group accuses Tinubu of causing division within Afenifere, other Yoruba bodies (Guardian)
A pan-Yoruba youth socio-economic group, the Southwest Renaissance Group has berated the APC presidential candidate, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, over the current crisis rocking Afenifere.
In a news release signed by the convener of the group, Hon. Olaitan Abdul Salam, at the weekend, the group referred to the APC candidate as “a perennial divider-in-chief” and a “constant divider of brethren,” warning Yoruba people should be wary about giving their support to the former Lagos State governor in next year’s election.
It will be recalled that former Afenifere leader, Ayo Fasoranti, had hosted the APC presidential candidate and some eminent Yoruba bigwigs in his Akure home.
This was after Afenifere leader, Ayo Adebanjo, had made an open declaration that Afenifere had adopted the Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi. Read more
Comedian Mr Macaroni declares support for Peter Obi (Punch)
Popular comedian and actor Adebowale Adedayo, also known as Mr Macaroni has declared his support for the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, ahead of the 2023 presidential election.
Adedayo, who made the announcement via his Twitter handle on Saturday, said casting his vote for Obi was his final decision as regards presidential candidates running for office.
He further slammed the All Progressives Congress Youth Leader, Dayo Israel, for saying the APC presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu, will be the country’s next president come 2023, whether Nigerians “like it or not.”
The comedian wrote, “I do not and will not campaign for politicians. I cannot force or beg any Nigerian to vote for a particular candidate but come 2023, the person that I will cast my vote for is Peter Obi!! And that is final on this matter!! Enough is Enough!!!” Read more
Tinubu’s wife donates N50m to Bayelsa flood victims (DailyTrust)
Victims of flood disaster being accommodated in various internally displaced persons camps in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa state capital, got a N50 million donation from the wife of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Candidate, Senator Oluremi Tinubu.
Tinubu accompanied by members of the APC Women Presidential Campaign Team visited the camps to commiserate with the victims over the flood incident.
Bayelsa is one of the states worst hit by the flood with seven out of the eight local government areas affected by the disaster.
Thousands of buildings and farmlands are submerged due to flooding, leaving many individuals in IDP camps. Read more
Keanu Reeves reacts to Matthew Perry’s shock insults about him in his new book (Mirror)
Keanu Reeves has reacted to comments from Matthew Perry as he asked why ‘Keanu Reeves still walks among us’.
The Friends star caused a stir after he wrote in his memoir, Friends, Lovers and the Big Terrible Thing, ‘Why is it that the original thinkers like River Phoenix and Heath Ledger die, but Keanu Reeves still walks among us?’
Matthew has since apologised for his words and said that he is actually a ‘big fan’ of Keanu.
He also admitted that he should have used his own name instead of a fellow actor’s. Read more
Millie Bobby Brown wants to do Enola Holmes 3 (FilmNews)
Millie Bobby Brown wants to do ‘Enola Holmes 3’.
The 18-year-old actress starred in the title role of the 2020 mystery detective film as well as its 2022 sequel and explained that she would “obviously” like to film a third installment because of how much she loves her character.
She said: “Obviously. I really hope so. I love Enola, and I know that, now, people are very much invested in the character and the plot, and I can only hope that Netflix provides that trust and opportunity once more.”
The ‘Stranger Things’ star also served as producer of both movies and joked that while no-one on set tested her patience, the only “diva” she had to work with was coronavirus as filming took place during the pandemic. Read more
“India’s first voter’ dies aged 105 (BBC)
The man dubbed “India’s first voter” has died at the age of 105.
Shyam Saran Negi is thought to have been the first person to cast a ballot when India held its first general election after gaining independence from British rule.
Mr Negi has voted in every election since then.
The centenarian had cast his ballot just three days ago before his death on Saturday, in the assembly elections for his state of Himachal Pradesh.
The retired teacher is thought to be the first person to vote in an independent India because his state opened polling booths five months early in 1951 for the 1952 election to avoid heavy snow. Read more
Dolly Parton is making a rock album in honour of her Rock Hall of Fame induction (USAToday)
It may have taken some convincing, but Dolly Parton is ready to join the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. In fact, she’s going all in.
The country music legend says she’s going to make “a rock and roll album,” inspired by her induction into the Rock Hall’s 2022 class, which takes place Saturday at Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.
Her plan is pretty straightforward: to “bring in a lot of the old rock and roll stars and do a lot of the classic rock songs.”
“My husband is a huge rock and roll fan,” she says. “And I’d always wanted to do an album. But I didn’t have a reason to, (until) they said they were gonna put me in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame!” Read more
Taylor Swift beats The Beatles as she reigns supreme in charts for second week (Metro)
Taylor Swift’s army of fans have come out in full force once again, as she’s beaten The actual Beatles in chart domination this week.
The American singer-songwriter, 32, achieved a chart double last week, when her single Anti-Hero and tenth studio album Midnights reached the number one spots.
And for a second week running, the Shake It Off hitmaker’s tunes are continuing to dominate, as they’re still sitting pretty at number one.
The pop megastar faced competition from The Beatles with a reissue of Revolver, which stayed number one for seven consecutive weeks back in 1966. Read more
Spice Girls ”to reunite at Geri Horner’s postponed 50th birthday party with all five members joining the celebrations” (DailyMail)
The Spice Girls are set to get back together on Saturday night at the 50th birthday party for Geri Horner.
Ginger Spice and her husband, Formula One team boss Christian Horner, 48, are hosting the bash at their Oxfordshire home.
All five band members are expected, including Victoria Beckham, after Geri postponed the do in September after the death of the Queen.
The singer is an ardent royalist whose tribute to Her Majesty was broadcast as part of the Party At The Palace during the Platinum Jubilee celebrations in June. Read more
French far right taps young rising star as Le Pen successor (TimesOfIsrael)
France’s far-right National Rally on Saturday designated Jordan Bardell, its 27-year-old rising star, to succeed Marine Le Pen as party chief and pursue efforts to move the group toward the political mainstream.
Bardella, who was widely expected to win as Le Pen’s protege, won 85 percent of the votes from party members, beating Louis Aliot, mayor of the southern city of Perpignan, who garnered 15 percent.
A beaming Le Pen announced the result during a meeting in Paris, and Bardella is expected to address the gathering later Saturday.
His nomination comes after the party had its best-ever showing in parliamentary elections earlier this year, gaining 89 seats even after Le Pen failed to unseat Emmanuel Macron in her third run for the presidency. Read more
England’s Chilwell to miss World Cup with hamstring injury (DailyMail)
England full back Ben Chilwell will miss the World Cup after a scan confirmed a “significant” hamstring injury.
The Chelsea defender, who was likely fighting for the left-back spot with Luke Shaw, was injured in the team’s 2-1 midweek win over Dinamo Zagreb in the Champions League.
The Premier League club said Saturday that a scan revealed “a significant injury” that will prevent Chilwell from playing at the Qatar tournament.
The 25-year-old Chilwell expressed his disappointment in a Twitter post after the diagnosis. Read more
It ‘ll be frustrating to watch World Cup without Eagles — Mabo (Guardian)
As soccer fans from different countries prepare to join the World Cup party in Qatar, former Super Falcons coach, Ismaila Mabo, says it will be frustrating to watch live games without seeing the Super Eagles in action. It is the first senior World Cup to hold in the middle east.
“It is now that many Nigerians will feel the agony of Super Eagles’ failure to qualify for the World Cup,” Mabo told The Guardian in a telephone chat yesterday.
“If someone had told me that the giant of Africa, Nigeria, would fail to qualify for Qatar 2022, I would have tagged such person a prophet of doom. But that is the reality. The standard of the Super Eagles dropped so low and the former NFF board led by Amaju Pinnick did not help matter. Something urgent has to be done to revive the team.
“The Coaches Association, Sports Journalists and other relevant bodies must take the Super Eagles’ failure to qualify for Qatar as a big challenge. Even, if it is called revolution in Nigeria football, I don’t care. A situation, whereby players and coaches were no longer picked on merit, while friends and relatives of board members strolled into the team. It is worrisome,” he stated. Read more
Wolves appoint ‘‘number 1 choice’’ Julen Lopetegui as new manager (Guardian)
Wolves have announced the appointment of Julen Lopetegui as the club’s new manager. The former Spain, Real Madrid and Sevilla head coach Lopetegui will take charge on 14 November, subject to being granted work permits, with Steve Davis remaining in interim charge for Saturday’s home match against Brighton.
The Wolves chairman, Jeff Shi, said on the club’s website: “Julen is a top coach, with excellent experience at an elite level of the game, and we are very pleased to have agreed a deal to bring him to Wolves.
“Since the very beginning, Julen has been our number-one choice to manage Wolves, and we look forward to welcoming him and his team when they join us in the coming weeks.”
Wolves confirmed that, if all the necessary paperwork is completed, Lopetegui would take over at Molineux after the game against Arsenal, which is the last before the World Cup break. Read more
Ferrari give explanation for why Mercedes have been catching them (RN365)
Mattia Binotto believes that Mercedes have been catching Ferrari in the latter stages of the 2022 season due to their continued development of the W13, in contrast to the Scuderia focusing more on 2023.
Throughout the campaign, Ferrari have posed the main challenge to Red Bull, though ultimately were unable to match the Milton Keynes-based squad; both the Drivers’ and Constructors’ Championships have already been sealed by Max Verstappen and his team.
While Ferrari have remained in P2, their position has been challenged in recent races by Mercedes.
After a strong showing in the United States, the Silver Arrows outperformed the Scuderia at the Mexican Grand Prix, with Lewis Hamilton and George Russell finishing ahead of Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc. Read more
Ueda stays in front at Japan Classic as Atthaya fades (StraitsTimes)
Momoko Ueda maintained her one-shot lead on Saturday heading into the final day of the LPGA Japan Classic, as new world No. 1 Atthaya Thitikul’s challenge faded.
Japanese veteran Ueda – ranked 85th in the world – carded a 68 in the third round to move to 14-under 202 and keep her nose in front of Scotland’s Gemma Dryburgh (65) at Seta Golf Course, in western Shiga Prefecture.
Thai teenager Atthaya, who started the day four shots off the lead, hit three bogeys and two birdies to drop back to five-under 73, nine shots adrift of Ueda.
Atthaya is playing her first tournament since becoming the second-youngest world No. 1 in women’s golf history last week, following a stunning debut year on the LPGA Tour. Read more
Ondo govt willing to support youths, sports development – Commissioner (Sun)
Ondo State Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development, Mr Bamidele Ologun, has said Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of the state is always willing to support any activities that would improve the lives of the youths.
Ologun said this at the end of a four days partnership scouting programme between Sunshine Stars and Moyero FC on Friday in Akure.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the scouting programme was between Oct. 30 and Nov. 4.
The commissioner affirmed the readiness of the current administration to support football and other sports development. Read more
