JAMB: Father Arrested For Impersonating Son During UTME (Sun)
The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has disclosed that a father has been arrested alongside his son for impersonating the son during the ongoing Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).
The JAMB Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede who disclosed this while on an inspection tour of the UTME centres in Kaduna on Wednesday, said the 2024 examination is largely well conducted, except for a few cases of impersonation, which became possible because some people now have multiple National Identity Number (NIN).
Prof. Oloyede warned that those who cheat in the exams will be arrested either now or much later after the examination, saying that, JAMB has improved its technology to check those engaging in all forms of examination malpractices. Read more
Keyamo orders suspension, audit of Dana Airline after Lagos Airport incident (DailyTrust)
The Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development has ordered the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) to suspend Dana Airlines pending an audit of its financial and health audit of the airline.
This comes a day after one of the aircraft belonging to the airline was involved in a runway excursion at the Murtala Muhammad International Airport (MMIA), Lagos.
The Nigeria Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has commenced investigation of the incident involving the airline’s flight 9J0352 (registration number 5N-BKI) carrying 83 passengers and 6 crew members which departed Abuja at 8:20 AM local time and arrived in Lagos around 9:20 AM.
‘To Facilitate Purchase Of Cars, Houses’, Tinubu Approves Credit Scheme Takeoff (Channels)
President Bola Tinubu has approved the takeoff of the first phase of the Consumer Credit Scheme to facilitate the purchase of houses and cars by working Nigerians.
In a statement on Wednesday, presidential spokesman Ajuri Ngelale said the Consumer Credit Scheme will enhance the quality of life citizens by allowing them to “access goods and services upfront, paying responsibly over time”.
“It facilitates crucial purchases, such as homes, vehicles, education, and healthcare, essential for ongoing stability to pursue their aspirations,” the statement added. Read more
Ounje Eko market to continue till further notice, says Sanwo-Olu (Nation)
The Ounje Eko market initiative of the Lagos state government where foodstuff is sold at a 25 percent discounted price will continue until further notice, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu said yesterday.
Sanwo-Olu stated this at the official launch of the Eko Cares initiative, a comprehensive response of the government to the temporary hardship occasioned by the global economic crises.
The governor, during a media chat in February, listed some palliative measures to be adopted to ease the economic burden on residents.
Pro-Wike Commissioner rejects redeployment, quits Fubara’s cabinet (Leadership)
Less than 24 hours after his redeployment to the Ministry of Special Duties (Governor’s Office), Rivers State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Professor Zacchaeus Adangor, has rejected his redeployment and consequently resigned his position from the administration of Governor Siminalayi Fubara.
Recall that the Secretary to the Rivers State Government (SSG), Dr. Tammy Danagogo, had in a statement issued on Tuesday evening, announced a minor cabinet reshuffle by Governor Fubara, which saw Adangor moved to the Ministry of Special Duties (Governor’s Office) while the Commissioner for Finance, Hon. Isaac Kamalu, was redeployed to the Ministry of Employment and Economic Empowerment.
The affected duo are die-hard loyalists of immediate-past governor of the state and Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Chief Nyesom Wike. Read more
Police arrest 3 car-snatching suspects, recover 12 vehicles in Delta (Independent)
The Police in Delta State have apprehended three individuals suspected of car theft, and they have successfully recovered twelve vehicles from the suspects.
In a statement released by SP Bright Edafe, the Police Public Relations Officer of the Delta State Command, it was revealed that the suspects were apprehended on 11/04/24 at approximately 16:32 following a tip-off from an individual, whose identity remains confidential, residing on Abuja Road in DSC Township, Orhuwhorun. The informant reported that his Toyota Corolla Saloon Car had been stolen from its parking spot in Orhuwhorun. Read more
FG launches new fiscal incentives to revamp oil, gas sector, aims to attract $10b investment (ThisDay)
The federal government yesterday officially launched a new set of fiscal incentives to rejuvenate Nigeria’s ailing oil and gas industry, stressing that it aims to attract about N10 billion in investment between the next 12 months to 18 months.
It was learnt that the presidential directives were developed and coordinated by the Special Adviser to the President on Energy, Mrs. Olu Verheijen, to ensure a competitive framework for the Nigerian oil & gas industry.
This coming on the heels of announcement by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) and its Joint Venture (JV) partner in the Awoba Unit Field, Newcross Exploration and Production Ltd, yesterday of resumption of production from the Awoba field. Read more
Slain Osun cleric’s family alleges plot to bury murder case (Punch)
The family of late Morris Fadehan, the pastor in charge of Celestial Church of Christ, Grace of Comfort Parish, Ilode, Ile-Ife, Osun State recently murdered in the church has demanded the intervention of the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, to ensure that all those involved in the dastard act are apprehended.
PUNCH Metro had reported that 65-year-old Fadehan was allegedly murdered on the premises of the church by his assistant, Lekan Ogundipe, on February 26.
After the incident, Ogundipe was arrested and detained by the police. Read more
Sayani Gupta signs with Crimson Media & The SB Initiative (Deadline)
Indian actress Sayani Gupta has signed with Crimson Media and The SB Initiative for worldwide representation.
Gupta is known for roles such as in Prime Video series Four More Shots Please, the first series out of Indian with an all-female protagonist line-up. Dubbed ‘the desi Sex and the City‘ by Indian press, the show follows four young women in millennial Mumbai.
She also starred in Inside Edge, Prime Video’s first Hindi-language original. The cricket drama was released back in 2017 and starred the likes of Vivek Oberoi, Richa Chadha and Tanuj Virwani. Read more
How Zach and Tori Roloff said farewell to Little People, Big World after 25 seasons (People)
Another season of Little People, Big World has come and gone, but for Zach and Tori Roloff their chapter on the TLC reality show has officially come to a complete close.
On Tuesday’s season 25 finale of Little People, Big World, Zach and his father Matt Roloff remained at odds over their ongoing family drama about the sale of their family farm.
After a nail-biting, but overall successful, fundraiser for the Dwarf Athletic Association of America, Matt’s ex-wife Amy Roloff reflected on their son’s fractured relationship with his father while out for lunch with her second husband, Chris Marek. Read more
Jerry Seinfeld thinks the “movie business is over” (NME)
Jerry Seinfeld has shared his thoughts on where the film industry stands.
Seinfeld – now a first-time director with his upcoming Netflix film “Unfrosted” – spoke to GQ Magazine about the upcoming film and in the process revealed that he thinks the film business is “over”.
When asked why he decided to make a film at this stage in his career, Seinfeld said: “Because they wouldn’t put me in Mad Men. I love that kind of comedy. I love office comedies. I love stupid people in suits. And it was Covid. I had nothing to do. So I got talked into it. It wasn’t my idea. Seinfeld wasn’t my idea either. I keep getting dragged into things and surrounded by the most amazing people. These movie people are unbelievable. They’re insane.” Read more
David Leitch is hoping to direct Aaron Taylor-Johnson in a James Bond film (FilmNews)
David Leitch wants to direct Aaron Taylor-Johnson in a James Bond movie.
The 48-year-old filmmaker has worked with the actor – who has been widely tipped to succeed Daniel Craig as 007 – on the new movie “The Fall Guy” and has declared his ambition to collaborate with him on a picture in the famous spy franchise.
David told CinemaBlend.com: “He would be an amazing James Bond. I’ll just go on the record like, I’ve never gotten to do enough action with Aaron, which is crazy.
“We’ve done ‘Bullet Train’ and now, we’ve done ‘The Fall Guy’. What I really want to do is an action movie with him, because he’s such an incredible athlete. Like Aaron is awesome. Read more
Deep Purple share details of new album ‘‘=1’’ (NME)
Deep Purple have shared details of a new studio album titled ‘=1’, set for release later this year.
The record is set to drop on July 19 via earMUSIC. It also marks the rock veteran’s first full-length release since 2021, when they dropped the covers album ‘Turning To Crime’, and first LP of original material since 2020 with ‘Whoosh!’.
It also comes after the members shared hints at a new announcement across cities in Europe over recent days. Fans first began to speculate that new material was on the way after mysterious equations and depictions of multiverses appeared in London, Paris and Berlin, making nods to the album’s title. Read more
Neil Finn of Crowded House and Split Enz sells catalog to Primary Wave Music (Variety)
Primary Wave Music has announced a new partnership with veteran singer-songwriter Neil Finn, founding member of Crowded House, longtime member of Split Enz and solo artist. The multi-million-dollar deal sees the company acquiring Finn’s music publishing catalog and writer’s share of public performance for his work with Crowded House as well as his solo material.
Included in the deal are the many hits Finn wrote for Crowded House — “Don’t Dream It’s Over,” “Better Be Home Soon,” “Weather With You” and more — as well as his solo material and the songs he wrote as a member of Split Enz, including the 1980 hit “I Got You.” Read more
Iran sentences rapper Toomaj Salehi to death over 2022-23 unrest, lawyer tells paper (StraitsTimes)
An Iranian revolutionary court has sentenced well-known Iranian rapper Toomaj Salehi to death for charges linked to Iran’s 2022-23 unrest, his lawyer told Iranian newspaper Sharq on Wednesday.
Salehi in his songs supported months of protests in Iran in 2022 sparked by the death in police custody of Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old Kurdish Iranian woman arrested for allegedly wearing an “improper” hijab.
Salehi was initially arrested in October 2022 after making public statements in support of the nationwide protests. Read more
Again, Siasia knocks NFF over FIFA ban (Punch)
Former Super Eagles coach Samson Siasia says the Nigeria Football Federation supported FIFA to have him banned for alleged involvement in match-fixing in August 2019.
In a recent interview with Athlist, the 56-year-old, whose ban ends in a few months, said the NFF not only refused to support him but also carried out FIFA’s instruction not to let him know he was under investigation by the world football body.
“Nigeria abandoned me at that time of need; that’s my own take on how this thing played out,” the former Eagles striker and member of the 1994 AFCON-winning squad, said. Read more
Evan Ferguson still “the future of Brighton” despite suffering season-ending injury (IrishExaminer)
Republic of Ireland striker Evan Ferguson has been reassured he is still the future of Brighton & Hove Albion despite being ruled out for the rest of the season with an ankle injury.
Ferguson, 19, will miss not only Thursday’s Premier League game at home to title-chasing Manchester City but also the remainder of the campaign.
It is a huge blow to the Bettystown-born teenager, who has scored three goals in 12 caps for his country following an outstanding breakthrough season in 2022-23. Read more
Liverpool discover huge compensation fee for Arne Slot as Jurgen Klopp plan progresses (Mirror)
Liverpool will reportedly have to fork out €10 million (£8.59m) if they decide to appoint Arne Slot as Jurgen Klopp’s replacement.
The Feyenoord boss has emerged as a serious contender for the job, while Sporting manager Ruben Amorim and Brighton’s Roberto De Zerbi are also in the mix. Slot has impressed during his time at Feyenoord, guiding them to the Eredivisie title last season and a KNVB Cup triumph this year.
He was a contender for the Tottenham job before Ange Postecoglou took over last summer and admitted he was interested in a move to the Premier League. “The next step will not be another club in Holland,” he said. Read more
Travis Kelce says 10-15 players in every NFL team think earth is flat (DailyMail)
Travis Kelce has astonishingly claimed that 10-15 players in every NFL locker room are flat-earthers – and his brother Jason has backed him up.
On his latest New Heights podcast with comedian Andrew Santino, he was discussing conspiracy theories alongside his brother Jason when Kyrie Irving’s flat-earth belief came up.
‘Conspiracy theories help bring NFL locker rooms together,’ Travis told Santino. ‘Have you got any good conspiracy theories?’ Read more
Nadal uncertain over French Open: “I wouldn’t play today’’ (Sky)
Rafael Nadal is not sure if he will be able to play at next month’s French Open as he continues his comeback from injury at the Madrid Open on Thursday – live on Sky Sports.
The 37-year-old, a 22-time Grand Slam champion, said that he is far from being in top form and that he is only playing against 16-year-old American Darwin Blanch in his first-round match in Madrid as a personal sacrifice.
“If I was in Paris today, I wouldn’t go out to play,” Nadal told reporters. Read more
Jude Bellingham backs England to go “one step further” and claim Euro 2024 glory (DailyMail)
Jude Bellingham has raised the prospect of securing a personal treble this summer by helping take England to glory in the European Championships.
The 20-year old said on Monday night that he believed Gareth Southgate’s team could go ‘one step further’ by actually lifting the trophy which Italy deprived them of in the Wembley final, three years ago.
After winning the Laureus ‘breakthrough of the year’ trophy, at a star-studded final in Madrid, Bellingham, star of Real Madrid’s El Clasico victory on Sunday, said: ‘We’re still got a few more games to wrap up La Liga. And then, you know, we’ve got two very difficult games against Munich – and then for the Euros. Hopefully, we can take our form from the last few tournaments into that and push on and go one better.’ Read more
