Lagos-Ibadan Expressway gridlock: residents turn refugees on Island, Churches (Nation)
As the gridlock along the Lagos-Ibadan expressway occasioned by the ongoing reconstruction of the road by Julius Berger Construction Company bites harder, residents working in Lagos now take refuges on the Island, mainland and in churches. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that hundreds of residents living in the adjourning communities along the ever busy expressway but working in Lagos now squat in various places ranging from churches to relatives and friends. Read more
Infection hits Queen’s College again, 1,000 leave school (Punch)
No fewer than 1,000 pupils of Queen’s College, Yaba, Lagos, have been taken home by their parents after the outbreak of what is suspected to be an infection. “It is over 1,000 (pupils) now as we speak. See, I cannot talk about what I don’t know. What you have in your palm, you don’t need a mirror to look at it,” the Chairman of the Parents Teacher Association, John Ofobike, told our correspondent on Monday. Read more
Hoodlums kill traditional ruler in Lagos (Nation)
A traditional ruler in Abule-Ado, Amuwo-Odofin Local government area of Lagos, Chief Muritala Akogun, has been killed by some hoodlums. Chief Akogun died on Monday from the injury he suffered from the attacks by the thugs. The Nation learnt that the late traditional ruler was attacked on Saturday and suffered deep machete cuts on his head, hands, and face. Read more
Why Buhari is visiting South Africa —Presidency (Punch)
President Muhammadu Buhari will depart Abuja on Wednesday for a three-day state visit to the Republic of South Africa, following an invitation by President Cyril Ramaphosa, to discuss the welfare of Nigerians. The visit comes against the background of recent xenophobic attacks, the evacuation of hundreds of Nigerians and the exchange of visits by Special Envoys of Presidents Buhari and Ramaphosa. Read more
Alleged rape: Submit yourself to court, Dakolo tells Fatoyinbo (Nation)
Busola Dakolo, wife of Nigeria’s inspirational singer Timi Dakolo has urged the FCT High Court in Abuja to discountenance Preliminary Objection filed against her case by Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo, Founder and Senior Pastor, Commonwealth of Zion Assembly (COZA). Busola Dakolo, made the plea while responding to the preliminary objection by Fatoyinbo insisting that she sued the pastor because of the continuous emotional injuries she had suffered as a result of the rape he committed. Read more
I will not interfere in Ibadan chieftaincy system, Makinde insists (Punch)
Oyo State governor, Mr. Seyi Makinde has assured the Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Saliu Adetunji, the chiefs, sons and daughters of the city that he would not at any point interfere, intrude or influence any process of the traditional council system. Governor Makinde reiterated this commitment on Tuesday during the reception to mark the installation of the 14th Iyalode of Ibadanland, High Chief (Mrs) Theresa Oyekanmi, and her 86th birthday at the International Conference Centre, University of Ibadan. Read more
Kwara workers yet to receive N18,000 minimum wage – NLC (Guardian)
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Kwara Council has said that workers in the state have never enjoyed full implementation of the N18,000 minimum wage since 2011. Mr Saheed Muritala, the state acting Chairman of NLC, made the disclosure on Tuesday in Ilorin while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). Read more
Gunmen attack army general’s house, kill guard (Nation)
Malual Ayom Dor, the former deputy military chief for administration, said that his residence at Hai Nyakuron West in Juba was attacked by unknown gunmen on Sunday evening. Speaking to Radio Tamazuj on Monday, Lieutenant General Malual Ayom said his security guard, Garang Deng, who was posted outside the residence was killed when unknown assailants opened fire outside the house, adding the attackers also took phones from his nephew. Read more
Two killed as angry ‘Okada’ riders set police vehicle ablaze in A’Ibom (Nation)
The attrition war between the police and commercial motorcyclists otherwise called ‘Okada’ over government’s regulation of motorcycle operations in Akwa Ibom state is yet to abate. This is as the police and the ‘Okada’ riders clashed on Tuesday in the oil city of Eket resulting in the death of two commercial motorcyclists and the burning of a Volvo station wagon car used by the police for surveillance. Read more
FCT Minister condemns lynching of ‘one chance’ suspects (Guardian)
The FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Bello has decried the lynching of three suspected traffic robbers popularly known as ‘One Chance’ in the Dutse Alhaji area of the Federal Capital City. The Special Assistant on Media to the FCT Minister, Malam Abubakar Sani made this known in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. Read more
Missing N35m: JAMB officials attempted to bribe auditors —Witness (Punch)
A prosecution witness, Patrick Obilo, who is also an auditor with the Joint Admission Board, has narrated how the chief accounting officer of the Makurdi Zonal Office of the board, Samuel Umoru, and a clerical officer in the same office, Mrs. Philomina Chieshe, attempted to bribe the JAMB auditor, Mallam Ibrahim Oba, with N50,000. Read more
I have sold over 30 children, says suspect (Nation)
One of the six suspects arrested by the police for stealing and selling babies to childless women has confessed that she sold two of her own children with the consent of their fathers. The suspect, Blessing Stephens, was arrested by the operatives of the Inspector General of Police Intelligence Response Team (IRT) after stealing a boy from a couple at Ikota area of Ajah, Lagos State. Read more
Pastor allegedly kills girlfriend for refusing to buy him tricycle (Punch)
A pastor, Chukwuemeka Eze, has been arrested by the operatives of the Enugu State Police Command for allegedly killing his girlfriend, one Miss Ogechukwu Ogbodo over her alleged refusal to buy him a tricycle popularly known as Keke. The PUNCH reliably gathered that the suspect had been dating the deceased who hailed from Amagunze in Nkanu-East Local Area of the State for five years. Read more
Boris Johnson: UK offering EU ‘very constructive’ Brexit proposals (BBC)
Boris Johnson says the government is offering the EU “very constructive and far-reaching proposals” to break the Brexit impasse. Speaking to the BBC’s Laura Kuenssberg, he confirmed the UK’s plan would include some customs checks on the island of Ireland after Brexit. But they would be “absolutely minimal” and “won’t involve new infrastructure”. Read more
Trump impeachment: Pompeo blasts Democrats for ‘bullying’ staff (BBC)
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has accused Democrats of bullying his staff as a part of an impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump. He said in a tweet that requests for five officials to appear before a committee were “not feasible”. Democrats are investigating whether President Trump improperly pressured Ukraine’s leader for personal gain. Read more
China anniversary: Hong Kong protester shot by live round (BBC)
An activist involved in anti-government protests in Hong Kong has been shot in the chest by police during a clash. The incident came as thousands of people demonstrated in defiance of a protest ban for the 70th anniversary of Communist rule in China. Though people have been shot by rubber bullets in previous protests, this is the first injury from a live round. Read more
Dad ‘murdered mum-of-five to erase her forever’ amid bitter custody battle (Metro)
A mum was allegedly murdered in a ‘calculated manner’ by the father of three of her children amid a bitter custody battle, a court has heard. The body of Sarah Wellgreen, 46, has never been found and she was last seen alive at her home in in New Ash Green, Kent, on October 9, 2017 – just days before her son’s 12th birthday. Her former partner, taxi driver Ben Lacomba, 39, is accused of her murder and hiding her body. Read more
White US ex-cop guilty of murder for shooting black neighbour (Guardian)
A former Texas policewoman was convicted of murder Tuesday for shooting dead a neighbor in his own home in what her lawyer said was a “tragic mistake.” The case sparked outrage as it became a flashpoint on police violence and racial bias because Amber Guyger is white, while her victim was black. Read more
Boy, 16, killed himself after school bullies outed him as bisexual on Snapchat (Metro)
A 16-year-old boy took his own life after school bullies tricked him into revealing he was gay over Snapchat, his brother said. Channing Smith shot and killed himself in Manchester, Tennessee last week after two friends posted screenshots of an explicit text conversation he had with another young man. Shortly before he died, Smith posted a cryptic message on Instagram, saying: ‘I’m gonna get off social media for a while. I really hate how I can’t trust anyone because those I did were so fake. Bye,’ WZTZ reported. Read more
Finland college attack: Sword attacker kills woman in Kuopio (BBC)
A woman has been killed and 10 other people wounded in an attack at a vocational school in the Finnish city of Kuopio, police say. A witness told Finnish media that a student entered Savo college carrying a sword and stabbed several people. Police said the suspect was carrying a “sabre-like weapon” and a gun. Read more
Mother banished daughters, 8 and 10, to die of hunger in car after cult told her they were ‘impure’ (Metro)
A mother was jailed for life after banishing her two young daughters to die of starvation in a car after a cult told her they were impure. Nashika Bramble was sentenced to spend the rest of her life behind bars on Tuesday for killing daughters Makayla Roberts, 10, and eight year-old Hannah Marshall in September 2017. Judge Keri Yoder handed Bramble two life sentences, telling the killer ‘One for each daughter.’ Read more
Meghan sues Mail on Sunday over private letter (BBC)
The Duchess of Sussex has begun legal action against the Mail on Sunday over a claim that it unlawfully published one of her private letters. In a statement, the Duke of Sussex said he and Meghan were forced to take action against “relentless propaganda”. Prince Harry said: “I lost my mother and now I watch my wife falling victim to the same powerful forces.” Read more
Adele is ‘dating Skepta following her divorce’ from ex Simon Konecki (Metro)
Adele is reportedly now dating Skepta, after splitting from her ex-husband Simon Konecki. The Hello singer, 31, is said to have formed a ‘special connection’ with the rapper, who hails from Tottenham just like she does, and friends of both stars are hoping for a fully fledged romance. Sources told The Sun that Adele and Skepta have been on a string of dates and are now ‘spending more and more time together’. Read more
Asisat Oshoala to begin Captain’s role against Cote d Ivoire (Nation)
Barcelona ladies forward and Assisat Oshoala will begin her assignment as new Super Falcons skipper on Thursday in Abidjan. The falcons take on their Ivorian counterparts in the first leg of their two-legged Tokyo 2020 Olympic qualifiers on Thursday and will be hoping to continue their impressive run after beating Algerian ladies both home and away. Read more
Goal-shy United face stern European test at solid Alkmaar (Guardian)
Manchester United’s misfiring attack will face another test of its goalscoring credentials when they travel to AZ Alkmaar in the Europa League on Thursday, days after spluttering to a drab draw with Arsenal. United coach and former striker Ole Gunnar Solskjaer watched in frustration as his side squandered opportunities to kill off the Gunners when a goal up on Monday, only for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to pounce and snatch a point with his only real chance of the game. Read more
Robin van Persie fires warning to Paul Pogba after Manchester United’s draw against Arsenal (Metro)
Robin van Persie has warned Paul Pogba that he must speed up his distribution or Manchester United’s attacking players will stop making runs in front of him. The Dutchman’s criticism has come in the wake of United’s 1-1 draw with Arsenal at Old Trafford on Monday evening. Pogba struggled to make an impact while United took the lead through Scott McTominay before Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s goal in the second half rescued a point for Unai Emery’s side. Read more
Lille vs Chelsea: If we play to our best, we’ll get results – Lampard (Punch)
Chelsea manager Frank Lampard is confident his team can put their defeat against Valencia in their opening Champions League game behind them as they prepare to tackle Lille in France on Wednesday. The London club lost 1-0 at home to the Spaniards a fortnight ago and the Group H game in northern France has taken on extra importance for both sides with Lille on the rebound from a 3-0 defeat away to Ajax. Read more
Real Madrid come from 2-0 down to draw with Club Bruges (BBC)
Real Madrid battled back from 2-0 down to draw with Club Bruges on another disappointing Champions League night for the 13-time champions. Zinedine Zidane’s side were poor again at the Bernabeu and were almost undone by two bizarre goals from 21-year-old Emmanuel Dennis. Read more
Griezmann still waiting for Messi connection at Barca (Guardian)
Antoine Griezmann has found it “difficult” to connect with Lionel Messi at Barcelona so far, while coach Ernesto Valverde admits he will take no risks with the injured Argentine against Inter Milan on Wednesday. Messi has started only one game so far this season but is close to recovering from a thigh strain ahead of Barca’s second Champions League group match at Camp Nou. Read more
Lamine Diaby-Fadiga sacked by Nice after stealing team-mate’s watch (BBC)
French Ligue 1 club Nice have sacked Lamine Diaby-Fadiga after he admitted stealing a watch worth a reported £62,000 from team-mate Kasper Dolberg. Denmark forward Dolberg, 21, had his watch stolen from the dressing room on 16 September and reported the theft to police. Striker Diaby-Fadiga, 18, has represented France at Under-18 level. Read more
Monkey noises ‘not always’ racist – Lazio president (Punch)
Lazio president Claudio Lotito said Tuesday that fans making monkey noises at players during matches in Italy was “not always” racist. “The whistles do not always correspond to a discriminatory or racist act,” Lotito said on the sidelines of a meeting of the Italian Football Federation’s Federal Council where racism was to be discussed. Read more
Top coach Salazar barred from World Championships after doping ban (Guardian)
The World Athletics Championships were rocked by a drugs scandal on Tuesday after top coach Alberto Salazar was banned for doping, dealing a fresh body blow to the image of track and field at the sport’s showpiece event. Salazar, best known for coaching Britain’s four-time Olympic champion Mo Farah, was handed a four-year ban by the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) for a catalogue of drugs violations. Read more
F1: Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc and Sebastian Vettel need ‘careful handling’, says Ross Brawn (BBC)
Charles Leclerc and Sebastian Vettel are a “potentially explosive combination”, according to Ferrari’s former technical director Ross Brawn. Vettel, 32, disobeyed orders to let 21-year-old Leclerc pass him to lead Sunday’s Russian Grand Prix. The German four-time world champion is fifth in the Formula 1 standings, 21 points behind the Monegasque in third. Read more