Lagos invites bidders to build power plants (Punch)
The Lagos State Government has called on independent power producers and energy solution firms to submit bids for constructing gas-fired power plants to bridge the state’s persistent electricity gap.
The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, in partnership with the Office of Public-Private Partnerships, made the call for the initiative to enhance Lagos’s power supply through the Clean Lagos Electricity Market.
The statement was jointly issued by the Commissioner, Ministry of Energy & Mineral Resources, Biodun Ogunleye and Special Adviser, Office of Public-Private Partnership, Bukola Odoe. Read more
No Nigerian actor can buy Range Rover from acting income – Bimbo Manuel (Vanguard)
Veteran Nigerian actor Bimbo Manuel has opened up about the financial challenges faced by Nollywood actors, shedding light on industry realities.
Manuel, during an appearance on TVC’s “Your View”, addressed the perception of wealth among Nigerian actors.
The 66-year-old actor responded to a host’s observation on the difference in transparency between Hollywood and Nollywood when it comes to disclosing actor fees, attributing the contrast to cultural and industry differences. Read more
Stop evil predictions against Tinubu, Nigeria, Guru Mahara Ji warns Primate Ayodele (Nation)
Founder of One Love Family, Satguru Maraji, has cautioned Primate Elijah Ayodele of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church to desist from prophecies of doom against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and downfall of Nigeria.
He said constant prophesying of doom and disaster by Primate Ayodele won’t materialise, saying the cleric should learn from Primate Olabayo and TB Joshua and others whose negative predictions caught up with them.
Satguru Maharaj Ji, while reacting to Ayodele’s statement that Tinubu’s government has no solution to Nigeria’s economic problems wonders how a man of God can be prophesying doom events always and warning of gunshots. Read more
Alleged assets declaration: CCT adjourns trial of 2 Kaduna commissioners, 1 other (Leadership)
The Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) has adjourned the trial of three top officials of the Kaduna State government over alleged assets declaration to February 4 and 5, 2025.
Mr. Aruwan Samuel Peter, Mrs. Bada Nasara Joy Shizzer, and Mr. Abdullahi Tijjani Mohammed were being prosecuted for asset declaration breaches at the Tribunal following their arraignment by the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB).
Aruwan Samuel is the Commissioner/Administrator of the Kaduna Capital Territory Authority, while Bada Joy serves as the Commissioner of Finance, and Tijjani Mohammed is the Executive Chairman of the Kaduna State Universal Basic Education Board. Read more
IG condemns police extortion, orders punishment for culprits (Punch)
The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has condemned the spate of extortion allegations against some officers of the force in various areas across the country.
He specifically referenced a recent case involving officers from the Zone 16 Zonal Headquarters in Yenagoa, the capital of Bayelsa State.
In this case, officers identified as ASP Emmanuel Ubong, Inspector Nse Okon, Inspector Adiewere Collins, and Inspector Kuromare Marine were accused of extorting the sum of N10 million from some youths. Read more
Women protest alleged marginalisation at UPTH (Vanguard)
Women from Alakahia Community, which hosts the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital (UPTH), protested at the hospital on Friday, alleging marginalization by the Federal Health Institution.
The women, dressed in black, gathered at the hospital entrance as early as 5:30 am, carrying placards and calling for urgent action from UPTH regarding the community’s concerns. They voiced frustrations over the hospital’s lack of attention to local employment and advancement opportunities for their people.
Mrs. Awuri Uche Rose, leader of the protest, expressed disappointment in UPTH’s response to their repeated appeals, noting that qualified members of the community were not being employed, while local women were relegated to casual roles without promotion. Read more
Fresh rift as Paul Okoye accuses Peter of song theft (DailyTrust)
Paul Okoye, popular singer and half of PSquare, aka Rudeboy, has called out his twin brother and former bandmate, Peter Okoye, aka Mr P, over an alleged song theft.
Following the group’s third breakup earlier this year, Mr P recently released a song titled ‘Winning’.
However, in an Instagram post, Rudeboy alleged that he wrote and sang the song with a certain producer, who then hijacked it and gave it to his brother. Read more
You’ve roles in reducing road crashes, FRSC tells passengers (Tribune)
Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has reminded passengers, particularly those travelling in commercial vehicles that they have important roles to play in reducing crashes on Nigeria’s roads.
The agency stressed that road traffic crashes kill more people, particularly passengers than drivers in the country.
The assertion was made by the Bauchi state Sector Commander of FRSC, Istifanus Ibrahim on Friday during a town hall meeting with traffic stakeholders as part of activities for the 2024 ‘Ember’ months campaign. Read more
Paul Mescal in Dublin for Gladiator II premiere (BBC)
Irish stars and fans arrived for the premiere of Ridley Scott’s Gladiator II in Dublin’s Lighthouse Cinema on Thursday.
The film stars Kildare actor Paul Mescal, playing the character Lucius alongside co-star and two-time Oscar winner Denzel Washington.
Sir Ridley’s first film in 2000, which starred Russell Crowe as soldier-turned-gladiator Maximus, won five Oscars including best actor and best picture. Read more
Post Malone and Shaboozey to perform at 2024 CMA Awards (MusicNews)
Post Malone and Shaboozey are set to perform at the 2024 CMA Awards.
It was announced on Thursday that Post and Shaboozey are among the artists who will take the stage at the 2024 Country Music Association Awards, which will be held at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on 20 November.
Other artists set to perform at this year’s edition of the annual event include Teddy Swims, Chris Stapleton, Lainey Wilson, Luke Bryan, Thomas Rett and Ashley McBryde.
As well as performing at the awards, Wilson and Bryan were previously announced as hosts alongside American football star Peyton Manning. Read more
Man in his 30s dies after falling down stairs of double decker bus (Metro)
A man in his thirties has died after falling down the stairs of a double decker bus in Oxford.
He was travelling on an Oxford Bus Company vehicle near the city’s Westgate Shopping Centre on October 26 when he fell.
The man, who has not been named, was treated on board before being taken to John Radcliffe Hospital in nearby Headington with serious injuries. Read more
Parks, zoo, schools close in Pakistan as residents choke on record-breaking smog (ABC)
Authorities in a broad swath of eastern Pakistan closed all public parks, zoos and museums, historical places, and playgrounds for ten days as a record-breaking smog wave choked 18 districts of Punjab province, sickening tens of thousands of people.
Lahore residents went about their lives in a twilight gloom that lingered over the city for hours, reducing visibility to around 100 meters (yards).
Toxic smog shrouded the city of 14 million people and other parts of Punjab since last month. It has forced the government to close schools and other public places until Nov. 17 and keep government employees at home in 18 of Punjab’s districts, including its capital city Lahore. Read more
Australian White supremacist sentenced to a month in prison for making Nazi salute (UPI)
A court in Melbourne, Australia, sentenced a local man to 30 days in prison Friday after becoming the first person in the state of Victoria to be found guilty of making an illegal Nazi salute but set him free on bail, pending an appeal.
High-profile White supremacist and member of the neo-Nazi National Socialist Network, Jacob Hersant was convicted of making the salute to the press in front of the county court in October 2023 just days after the state legislature passed laws banning people from making the gesture in public.
Melbourne Magistrates Court also heard that Hersant, 25, uttered the slogan: “Australia for the White man, heil Hitler.” Read more
Russell Brand charged by police over alleged speeding offences (Mirror)
Controversial comedian Russell Brand has been charged by the police over alleged speeding offences
Controversial comedian Russell Brand has been charged by police over alleged driving offences.
The Get Him To The Greek actor, 49, is separately under investigation by the Metropolitan Police over allegations of sex crimes made by multiple women. And now, it has been reported that the star is facing charges over his driving. Read more
Black people are receiving racist text messages about picking cotton ‘at the nearest plantation’ (NBC)
Dozens of Black people across the country said they have received text messages telling them they had been “selected” to pick cotton “at the nearest plantation.”
The messages came just hours after the polarized presidential election came to a close this week.
On Wednesday morning, Monèt Miller, a publicist from Atlanta, was reeling over Donald Trump winning the White House when she received a text message from an unknown phone number. Read more
Lookman thrilled by Atalanta win over Stuttgart (Punch)
Ademola Lookman has expressed his delight at his club Atalanta’s Wednesday’s hard-fought 2-0 win over Stuttgart in their UEFA Champions League fixture at the Mercedes Benz Arena, PUNCH Sports Extra reports.
The 27-year-old continued his blistering form by recording his eighth goal of the season, helping the UEFA Europa League champions move to ninth on the table in the new Champions League format.
The Nigeria forward broke the deadlock in the 51st minute courtesy of another assist from Charles De Ketelaere before Nicolo Zaniolo put the game to bed just two minutes before the end of the 90 minutes. Read more
Ajax vs Maccabi Tel Aviv: Antisemitic rioters target Israeli football fans as disorder unfolds in Amsterdam (SkySports)
Dozens of arrests have been made after antisemitic rioters “actively sought out Israeli supporters to attack” following a Europa League game in Amsterdam, Dutch authorities have said.
Officers have arrested 62 people in the Netherlands’ capital after disorder surrounding a football match between Ajax and Maccabi Tel Aviv.
Five people were taken to hospital following the violence as the two sides faced each other at the Johan Cruyff Arena, with Ajax winning 5-0. Read more
Lewis Hamilton ‘won’t win’ another F1 title with Ferrari tipped to back Charles Leclerc (Independent)
Former F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone believes Lewis Hamilton will not win another world championship ahead of the Mercedes star’s move to Ferrari next year.
Seven-time F1 world champion Hamilton will leave the Silver Arrows – where he has won six of his titles – at the end of the season ahead of his highly-anticipated move to the Scuderia in 2025.
Yet amid a downturn in form in recent weeks, with Hamilton languishing seventh in the drivers’ championship, questions have been raised about the 39-year-old’s level ahead of the final chapter of his career. Read more
Osimhen rules out leaving Galatasaray in January (CompleteSports)
Victor Osimhen has ruled out the possibility of leaving Galatasaray when the transfer window reopens in January.
The Nigeria international joined the Turkish Super Lig champions on loan from Napoli in the summer.
There are speculations Osimhen could leave the Yellow and Reds for one of Europe’s top clubs in the winter transfer window. Read more
CAF boosts prize money for 2024 Women’s Champions League by over 50% (AfricaNews)
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced a substantial increase in the prize pool for the 2024 Women’s Champions League, with the winner now set to receive $600,000—a 52% boost from previous years.
The tournament, which begins on November 9 in Morocco, promises financial support for every participating club, as each team is guaranteed at least $150,000, CAF confirmed in a statement on Thursday.
The increased prize money is part of CAF’s broader commitment to grow women’s football across Africa, with ambitions to invest further in youth academies and enhance the appeal of CAF competitions globally. Read more
Shaw back in Man Utd training after three months out (BBC)
Manchester United defender Luke Shaw has returned to training following three months out with injury.
The England left-back, who has not played for the club since February, sustained a calf injury in early August.
He had been expected to return after the international break in October but former manager Erik ten Hag said Shaw had suffered a “setback”. Read more