Lagos driver flees after setting LASTMA officer on fire (Punch)
A commercial driver is on the run after causing bodily injuries to an officer of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority in the Mile 2 area of the state on Tuesday.
The LASTMA spokesperson, Adebayo Taofiq, confirmed the incident in a statement made available to PUNCH Metro on Tuesday.
According to Taofiq, LASTMA operatives had accosted the driver for violating traffic regulations but he resisted arrest. Read more
Police arrest owner as dogs maul security guard to death in Lagos (Leadership)
A yet-to-be-identified man has been viciously attacked and killed by security dogs in Pinnock Estate in highbrow Lekki area of Lagos.
In a viral video shared on X (formerly Twitter) by a social media user with the handle @itzbasito, the security guard was seen lying dead with the Boerboel dogs seen approaching his lifeless body.
A source stated that the owner of the dogs unknowingly let them loose which resulted in the attack that claimed the life of the estate guard on Monday, November 4,2024. Read more
Tinubu promotes Acting Chief of Army Staff (DailyTrust)
President Bola Tinubu has decorated the Acting Chief of Army Staff, Olufemi Oluyede, as Lieutenant General.
The short ceremony took place at the President’s office, on Tuesday.
President Tinubu commended the military for its unwavering courage, dedication and patriotism in maintaining the nation’s security. Read more
Davido excited after voting first time in US (Nation)
Music sensation David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, made history on Tuesday by casting his first-ever vote in a United States election.
The 60th quadrennial presidential election in the country will decide the successor to outgoing President Joe Biden.
In a post on his verified X account on Tuesday, Davido, who was born in Atlanta, Georgia, revealed that he had exercised his franchise as a United States citizen. Read more
FG reverses 18-year age limit for varsity admission (Nation)
The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, announced that the 16 -year admission benchmark into tertiary institutions remains.
Alausa spoke at his inaugural briefing in Abuja on Tuesday with the Minister of State for Education, Dr Suwaiba Ahmad and Permanent Secretary, Dr Nasiru Sani-Gwarzo.
The Minister’s pronouncement reversed the decision of the past Minister of Education, Prof Tahir Mamman who pegged the 18-year admission benchmark into tertiary institutions. Read more
I’m fighting my impeachment to enrich jurisprudence – Philip Shaibu (Vanguard)
Edo State Deputy Governor Philip Shaibu has explained his decision to challenge his impeachment in court, saying it is a stand to strengthen Nigeria’s jurisprudence and to protect the office of the Deputy Governor from future disrespect.
Speaking to journalists in Abuja, Shaibu emphasized that his legal battle is a message to both Governor Godwin Obaseki and other politicians about the need to respect the office of the Deputy Governor. Shaibu stressed that his goal is to ensure that no Governor undermines this institution again.
“Democracy has come to stay in Nigeria, though it has its challenges. I’m fighting to enrich our jurisprudence, as this situation shows the need for democratic principles,” Shaibu said. “Some individuals in politics are not democrats; they have no place in a democratic setting.” Read more
4 killed in renewed Benue cult clash (DailyTrust)
At least four people have been killed in an alleged fresh cult clash at North Bank, a suburb of Makurdi metropolis in Benue State.
Residents, who preferred anonymity, told our correspondent on Monday that the suspected cultists in a supremacy fight hacked four persons to death within one week.
It was gathered that a building was also set ablaze on Tuesday afternoon as the fight between the rival cult groups intensified.
The residents claimed that two cult groups popularly referred to as Black and Red respectively had turned the North Bank vicinity into a theatre of war, causing people to run helter skelter. Read more
#EndBadGovernance: Police deny detaining minors in Yobe (Punch)
The Police Command in Yobe State said it did not detain any minor in connection with August 1 protests against hardship in some parts of the state.
The command’s spokesman, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Dungus Abdulkarim, disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Damaturu on Tuesday.
NAN reports that the police, on Aug 4, said it arrested 108 suspects allegedly involved in violent protests in Potiskum, Gashua, and Nguru towns. Read more
Violinist María Dueñas to feature in new movie ‘‘Measures for a Funeral” (Strad)
Directed by Sofia Bohdanowicz, “Measures for a Funeral” follows a musicology student as she researches the life and career of 20th-century Canadian violinist Kathleen Parlow and seeks to stage the violin concerto dedicated to her, Johan Halvorsen’s Violin Concerto op.28.
The film also features violinist María Dueñas as a talented young violinist named Elisa, drawing parallels with the determined spirit of Parlow. Although it is a work of fiction, there are autobiographical elements, as Bohdanowicz’s grandfather was in fact a student of Parlow – the same as the protagonist in the film. Read more
Michael Jackson biopic delays release to fall 2025 (THR)
Lionsgate is planning a busy fall of 2025, as it now has two top titles set for that stretch.
The company announced Tuesday that “Michael”, its Michael Jackson biopic from director Antoine Fuqua, is now slated to hit theaters in wide release on Oct. 3, 2025. The feature is moving back by six months from its previously planned release on April 18, 2025.
Starring in the title role is Jaafar Jackson, who is the nephew of the late pop superstar, while Nia Long, Laura Harrier, Miles Teller and Colman Domingo round out the cast. Fuqua helms from a script by John Logan for the project that counts Graham King, John Branca and John McClain as producers. Read more
Mozambique’s President urges an end to deadly protests against recent election results (AfricaNews)
The president of Mozambique on Tuesday urged for an end to protests against recent election results.
Filipe Nyusi said he believed the protests will only result in ‘destroying the country’ and its infrastructure.
Mozambique’s defence minister has warned that the military may be deployed to put an end to the unrest. Read more
Netflix offices in Europe raided in tax fraud probe (Telegraph)
Netflix’s offices in Paris and Amsterdam were raided by French and Dutch authorities on Tuesday as part of a tax fraud investigation.
Specialist financial investigators searched “various locations” in France in connection with allegations of “covering up serious tax fraud and off-the-books work” as part of a probe that has been running since 2022, a judicial source told news agency AFP.
The US streaming giant’s Amsterdam headquarters for Europe, the Middle East and Africa was also searched by a team of officials from both France and the Netherlands. Read more
Suspect arrested for Oisterwijk art theft in which two Warhol “Queens” were stolen (NLTimes)
The police arrested a 23-year-old man for involvement in a burglary at an art gallery in Oisterwijk on Friday in which two artworks by Andy Warhol were stolen. It is unclear whether the art was recovered.
The thieves set off an explosion at the MPV Gallery on Dorpsstraat in Oisterwijk early on Friday morning and tried to steal the four artworks of Warhol’s Reigning Queens series, which were on display at the gallery.
They managed to make off with two of them – the British Queen Elizabeth and Queen Margrethe of Denmark. The portraits of Queen Beatrix and Queen Ntombi Twala were recovered at the gallery, both still in their frames, a spokesperson for the gallery previously said. Read more
Protests erupt in Israel after Netanyahu fires defence minister (BBC)
Protests have erupted in Israel after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fired the country’s Defence Minister Yoav Gallant.
Netanyahu said a “crisis of trust” between the two leaders led to his decision, adding that his trust in Gallant had “eroded” in recent months and Foreign Minister Israel Katz would step in to replace him.
Following the news, Gallant posted on social media that the “security of the state of Israel was and will always remain the mission of my life”. Read more
Queen Camilla suffering from chest infection, forced to call off engagements, palace says (USAToday)
Queen Camilla, wife of Britain’s King Charles III, has been forced to pull out of her planned engagements this week after suffering a chest infection, Buckingham Palace said on Tuesday.
Camilla, 77, is resting at home while she recovers but no further details of her illness have been given, as is usual with royal medical issues.
“Her Majesty The Queen is currently unwell with a chest infection, for which her doctors have advised a short period of rest,” a palace spokesperson said. Read more
Flamingos lift U-17 W’Cup Fair Play Trophy (Punch)
The Nigeria U-17 women’s team, Flamingos, have carted home the Fair Play Trophy of the 2024 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup, which was concluded on Sunday in the Dominican Republic, with North Korea lifting the trophy at the expense of Spain following a 4-3 penalty win in the final.
Nigeria exited the tournament at the quarterfinals following a 2-0 defeat to the USA, but Bankole Olowookere’s side emerged as the team with the best disciplinary record following near-perfect conduct in four matches, including group encounters with New Zealand, Ecuador, and the host nation Dominican Republic.
Shakirat Moshood and Celia Segura tied for the Bronze Boot award with four goals each, but the Spanish forward narrowly prevailed due to the assist (2-1). Read more
NPFL: Amuneke celebrates Heartland’s first away win (Leadership)
Heartland head coach, Emmanuel Amuneke is in a buoyant mood following the Naze Millionaires 2-0 win at Abia Warriors.
The victory was the Owerri club’s first on the road in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) this season.
Heartland went in front through Michael Ogu after 12 minutes.
Chukwuma Agor’s 95th-minute strike sealed victory for the visitors. Read more
Amorim’s Sporting crush Man City as Gyokeres hits hat-trick (JapanToday)
Viktor Gyokeres’s hat-trick fired Sporting Lisbon to a stunning 4-1 rout of Manchester City in the Champions League as Ruben Amorim showed why Manchester United were so keen to lure him to Old Trafford.
Sporting manager Amorim has accepted United’s offer to replace Erik ten Hag and will officially take charge of the troubled Premier League club on November 11.
Regarded as one of Europe’s brightest young managerial minds, the 39-year-old delivered a tantalising glimpse of his acumen as Sporting exposed injury-hit City’s defensive weaknesses. Read more
Diaz hits hat-trick as Liverpool spoil Alonso’s return to Anfield (RFI)
Xabi Alonso said his return to Anfield was bittersweet after Liverpool thrashed Bayer Leverkusen 4-0 on Tuesday, thanks to a Luis Diaz hat-trick, to go top of the Champions League table.
Cody Gakpo was also on target as the Reds maintained their 100 percent record in Europe after four games.
Alonso, a Champions League winner during his playing days in the Liverpool midfield, turned his back on succeeding Jurgen Klopp to remain at Leverkusen after leading them to an unbeaten German league and cup double last season.
The Spaniard’s name was chanted by the home support in the closing stages. Read more
Philadelphia 76ers’ Joel Embiid gets 3-game suspension for shoving reporter (StraitsTimes)
Philadelphia 76ers centre Joel Embiid has been suspended for three games without pay for shoving a member of the media, the National Basketball Association (NBA) said on Nov 5.
The locker room incident occurred after the 76ers’ Nov 2 game when oft-injured Embiid, who has not played this season due to what the 76ers have called left knee management, confronted and shoved a Philadelphia newspaper columnist.
Embiid took issue with a column the journalist wrote which questioned the seven-time NBA All-Star and former league MVP’s effort to stay in shape and also mentioned the player’s son and late brother. Read more
Mike Tyson snubs Tyson Fury in naming top-5 favourite boxers (Mirror)
Former undisputed king Mike Tyson has omitted two-time heavyweight world champion Tyson Fury from his top-five favourite current boxers.
During his professional career, Tyson went on to become the youngest champion in the history of the division – knocking out Trevor Berbick for the WBC title in 1986 at the age of 20. With a professional record of 50-6-2, the American holds wins over the likes of Marvis Frazier, Larry Holmes, Michael Spinks and Frank Bruno.Widely regarded as one of the greatest fighters to ever compete in the history of the heavyweight division, Tyson is not done yet. Despite retiring from the sport in 2005 after suffering a defeat to Kevin McBride, the American returned to the ring four years ago in an exhibition showdown against fellow legend Roy Jones Jr. Read more
