James Brown visits Bobrisky at Kirikiri Correctional Centre (Punch)
Nigerian crossdresser, James Brown, has visited his colleague, Idris Okuneye, popularly called Bobrisky, at the Kirikiri Correctional Centre in Lagos.
Bobrisky is currently serving a six-month prison sentence over abuse of the naira notes.
James Brown, who went alongside some other individuals, disclosed his visit in a post on his Instagram page on Friday. Read more
Miserable minimum wage grave danger to workers, economy, NLC warns govs (NewTelegraph)
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), has warned state governments to be careful what they wish for, as a miserable national minimum wage would portend grave danger to the economy of most states which were driven by workers’ wages.
The warning was contained in a statement signed by NLC’s Head of Information and Public Affairs, Benson Upah on Saturday, in response to comments from the Nigerian Governors Forum (NGF) stating that states may have to borrow, exhaust their Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) allocations in order to pay workers salaries every month.
The statement entitled “Save the Country from a Certain Death,” reminded the state Governors that the exchange rate was currently at N1,600 to $1 while inflation hovers at 33.7% (40% for food), thus putting the value of the minimum wage at $37.5 for a family of six. Read more
Tinubu’s unplanned leadership must end in 2027 – Salihu Lukman (DailyTrust)
Former national vice chairman (North-West) of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Salihu Mohammed Lukman, has asked opposition parties and other critical stakeholders in the country to mobilise Nigerians towards dislodging the APC in 2027.
Lukman, a former Director-General of the Progressive Governors’ Forum (PGF), in a statement on Saturday, said pushing the APC out of power remains the only way to address the avalanche of challenges bedeviling the country.
He said defeating the APC in 2027 is possible if opposition parties and Nigerians unite, just like top politicians united and succeeded in pushing the military back to the barracks. Read more
Machinery dealers condemn presence of fake parts in markets (ThisDay)
The President of Auto Spare Parts and Machinery Dealers Association (ASPAMDA), Trade Fair complex, Lagos, Hon. Ngozi Emechebe, has expressed worry over the sale and use of fake spare parts despite repeated warnings and actions.
He said the fake parts’ use had led to many avoidable fatal road traffic crashes in Nigeria, resulting in numerous deaths, serious injuries and loss of vehicles as well as goods.
Emechebe made the remarks recently in Lagos at the opening ceremony of the 2024 West Africa Automotive Show (WAAS) in Lagos. Read more
Cargo transport: Nigeria lost about N7b to labour’s 2-day strike — Agents (Tribune)
The Domestic Airports Cargo Agents Association (DACAA) has estimated that Nigeria lost about N7 billion in cargo transport during the organised labour’s two-day nationwide strike.
The strike was embarked on by Nigerian workers under the auspices of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NUC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) on Monday and Tuesday.
The Chairman of the Board of Trustees of DACAA, Mr Ikpe Nkanang, made the disclosure in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Lagos. Read more
Saraki hails Supreme Court verdict on Melrose case over Paris Club Fund (Vanguard)
President of the 8th Senate, Dr Abubakar Bukola Saraki has hailed the Supreme Court judgement, which overturned the Federal High Court’s 2018 decision regarding an alleged N3.5 billion fraud case against Melrose General Services Limited.
Saraki said the judgement vindicates his earlier stance that the case was politically motivated and a veiled attempt to witch-hunt him because he emerged as President of the Senate against the wishes of certain forces during the Muhammadu Buhari administration.
The former Senate President stated this on Friday, June 7, in a statement signed by his Head of Media, Alhaji Yusuph Olaniyonu, and made available to newsmen in Abuja after the Supreme Court judgment. Read more
PSC appoints Yahaya Abubakar as DIG, promotes 122 others (Channels)
The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the appointment of Assistant Inspector General of Police, Yahaya Abubakar, as a Deputy Inspector General of Police.
A statement by the Head of Press and Public Relations of the Commission, Ikechukwu Ani, said Abubakar was until his appointment the AIG in charge of Zone 14 Katsina.
He will represent the North East Geopolitical Zone in the Police Management Team, replacing DIG Habu Sani, who recently retired as DIG Force Intelligence Bureau and represented the Zone. Read more
Killings: Senate mulls negotiation with bandits (Leadership)
Concerned about the escalating insecurity in the country’s North West and North Central zones, the Senate has called on President Bola Tinubu to set up a task force to evaluate the effectiveness and implications of negotiating with bandits.
This task force will thoroughly analyse the short-term gains versus the long-term consequences of such action, the Senate said.
It also asked the president to review the operational methods of the nation’s security agencies in combating the insecurity in these regions. Read more
Sexyy Red and Chief Keef have a new video on the way (Hnhh)
Sexyy Red and Chief Keef have become something of a dynamic duo in recent months, melding their distinct styles on various projects. It’s clear that they both have a lot of respect for one another and don’t hesitate to let the world know.
Sexyy came into the game as a huge fan of Chief Keef. Amid her tremendous success of the past year or so, has worked alongside him any chance she gets.
Of course, one of their most notable collaborations is “Bow Bow Bow (F My Baby Dad),” which appears on the deluxe edition of her second mixtape, Hood Hottest Princess. The remix was released following weeks of relentless teasing and was quick to become a fan-favorite of Sexyy’s discography. Read more
Kelly Clarkson wins at 2024 Daytime Emmys (Billboard)
The Kelly Clarkson Show won outstanding daytime talk series for the fourth consecutive year at the 2024 Daytime Emmys, which were held at the Westin Bonaventure Hotel in Los Angeles on Friday (June 7). Entertainment Tonight’s Kevin Frazier and Nischelle Turner co-hosted the show, which was broadcast on CBS.
Kelly Clarkson has won eight Daytime Emmys over the course of the first five seasons of her popular talk show (compared to three Grammys over a much longer period of time). Impressively, she has won at least one Emmy in each of the five seasons.
In accepting the award for outstanding daytime talk series, Clarkson gave special thanks to NBC for listening to her concerns when she proposed moving the show from Los Angeles to New York. Read more
Dick Van Dyke, Kelly Clarkson, General Hospital win top Daytime Emmys (UPI)
Mary Poppins, Bye Bye Birdie and The Dick Van Dyke Show legend Dick Van Dyke became the oldest Daytime Emmy Award winner in television history at a ceremony Friday night in Los Angeles.
The 98-year-old actor won the prize for Best Guest Performance on a Daytime Drama for his work on Days of Our Lives.
General Hospital was voted Best Drama and its cast member Robert Gossett Best Supporting Actor in a Drama. The soap opera also won Emmys for writing and directing. Read more
Jeremy Strong says that Succession has been “happily put to rest” (FarOut)
Actor Jeremy Strong, known for his role as Kendall Roy in the TV show Succession, has spoken on the future of the series and admitted that he wouldn’t be interested in taking the narrative any further than its final season.
Strong plays the son of patriarchal media baron Logan Roy (played by Brian Cox), who competes with three equally power-hungry siblings for control over their family’s company as Roy announces his abdication.
At the 2024 Tony Awards Meet the Nominees show, Strong, who was in attendance for his effort as Dr Thomas Stockmann in An Enemy of the People, spoke of the possibility of a revival of the HBO show, dismissing it outright. Read more
Normani had “no fear” making film debut in “Freaky Tales” (FilmNews)
Normani felt “no fear” when she made her film debut in “Freaky Tales”.
The Motivation singer plays the character Entice alongside the likes of Pedro Pascal, Ben Mendelsohn and Jay Ellis in the drama, which tells four interconnected stories that take place at real locations and during real historical events in Oakland, California in 1987.
While the former Fifth Harmony star was new to acting, she didn’t feel too nervous because she was ready to pursue a new creative outlet. Read more
Kendrick Lamar’s ‘‘The Pop Out — Ken and Friends’’ Concert in Los Angeles to Stream Live on Amazon Music (Variety)
For those who weren’t able to snag tickets to Kendrick Lamar’s upcoming Los Angeles show The Pop Out — Ken and Friends, Amazon Music has come to the rescue with the announcement that its hip-hop and R&B brand Rotation will livestream the concert.
Tickets for the show, taking place on June 19 at the Kia Forum, sold out instantly when they went on sale to the general public earlier today. Demand was reportedly at a staggering high, with social media users reporting that they were in line behind 100,000 others. On Ticketmaster’s site, tickets are already being resold at lofty prices, spanning $350 to $1,500 for a single seat. Read more
Former astronaut William Anders, who took iconic Earthrise photo, killed in Washington plane crash
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William Anders, the former Apollo 8 astronaut who took the iconic “Earthrise” photo showing the planet as a shadowed blue marble from space in 1968, was killed Friday when the plane he was piloting alone plummeted into the waters off the San Juan Islands in Washington state. He was 90.
His son, retired US Air Force Lt. Col. Greg Anders, confirmed the death to The Associated Press.
“The family is devastated,” he said. “He was a great pilot and we will miss him terribly.” Read more
Swiatek demolishes Paolini to win 3rd straight French Open title (StraitsTimes)
Poland’s Iga Swiatek claimed her third consecutive French Open title by crushing Italian Jasmine Paolini 6-2 6-1 in Saturday’s final.
The world number one, who is now a four-time Roland Garros champion, has five Grand Slam titles to her name.
Swiatek is the third player after Justine Henin (2005-07) and Monica Seles (1990-92) to lift the Suzanne Lenglen Cup three years in a row since tennis turned professional in 1968. Read more
Former NPFL star Aggreh eyes Malaysia league success (Punch)
Former Sunshine Stars and Kano Pillars winger, Prince Aggreh, has described the Nigeria Premier Football League as the perfect springboard for his career abroad as he continues to seek glory with Polis DiRaja Malaysia Football Club in Malaysia, PUNCH Sports Extra reports.
Aggreh joined PDRM FC in April from Al-Khaldiya FC in Bahrain.
After playing in the Middle East for about five years, the 27-year-old said the move was borne out of the desire to explore another clime. Read more
England confirm Euro 2024 squad numbers as Jude Bellingham handed No10 shirt (Independent)
England have confirmed their squad numbers for Euro 2024, after Gareth Southgate finalised his 26-man group with Uefa on Friday night.
The head coach initially selected 33 players in his preliminary group before cutting the likes of James Maddison, Harry Maguire and Jack Grealish to leave himself with a largely inexperienced, though individually exciting, group to head to Germany with.
Plans for a positive sendoff went somewhat awry when the Three Lions lost 1-0 at Wembley to Iceland on Friday night, with Southgate confirming his chosen 26 to Uefa shortly after the match – and the FA have now confirmed the numbers each player will wear while away. Read more
Man City ATP win would turn Premier League into Scottish Premiership, warns Liverpool legend (Football365)
Manchester City could turn the Premier League into the Scottish Premiership if they win their ATP legal battle, according to Graeme Souness.
It was revealed on Tuesday that City had launched ‘unprecedented legal action’ against the Premier League as they see themselves as victims of ‘discrimination’ because of the APT rules – what’s APT, you ask? – and that the ‘tyranny of the majority’ is attempting to halt their progress as a club.
They are disputing the rules that limit how much companies linked to club owners can pay them in sponsorship, with their case to be heard at a hearing starting on Monday, which is expected to last a fortnight. Read more
Roglic wins stage to add to Criterium du Dauphine lead (BBC)
Primoz Roglic made back-to-back wins on stage seven of the Criterium du Dauphine to increase his overall lead heading into the final stage.
The Bora–Hansgrohe rider took the yellow jersey from Remco Evenepoel on Friday and is now 62 seconds clear after winning the summit finish at Samoens 1600.
Both were involved in the large crash that led to stage five being neutralised on Thursday, but Evenepoel appears to have come off worse. Read more
Marcus Rashford Man United teammate delivers damning Jack Grealish double message (MEN)
Former Manchester United midfielder Nemanja Matic has claimed ex-teammate Marcus Rashford and Jack Grealish’s England omission is “good news”.
The Three Lions announced their 26-man squad for the upcoming European Championships in Germany and among the inclusions, there were surprise exclusions. United defender Harry Maguire failed to recover from a calf injury, while Manchester City attacker Grealish joined Tottenham Hotspur star James Maddison in the list of players left off the plane. Read more