Lagos lawyer accuses judiciary of grabbing landed property (Punch)
Alegal practitioner, Omodele Ibrahim, has accused the Lagos State Government of encroaching on his plot of land.
He said the land, situated at the Lanre Razak Housing Estate, Itamarun, Epe, was sold to him by the late Chief Lanre Razak, a former Chairman of the Epe Local Government Area, who established the private housing estate.
Ibrahim, who claimed to have fenced the land, alleged that the entrance to the property was forced open twice by intruders, adding that some mobile officers were also drafted there by the Lagos State Ministry of Justice.
He said, “Sometime in November 2021, I was out of the country when a neighbour living on the estate called to tell me that there were intruders on my land. Immediately, I called a relative of mine to go there and get them out and get a new padlock to lock the gate. Read more
Ekweremadu to spend Christmas, New Year in prison as court fixes jan 31 for trial (DailyTrust)
The Central Criminal Court in London, the United Kingdom, has adjourned the trial of Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, from May 2023 to January 31, 2023.
The Old Bailey agreed that arguments will be heard on the 16th or 19th of December 2022 before the commencement of the trial in January.
Ekweremadu and his wife Beatrice were arrested on June 23 and charged with conspiracy to trafficking a person for organ harvesting in violation of the Modern Slavery Act 2015. Read more
MC Oluomo celebrates son on graduation day (Vanguard)
The Chairman of Lagos State Parks and Garages Management, Musiliu Akinsanya, aka MC Oluomo, has celebrated his son on his graduation from school.
In a post on Instagram on Monday, Mc Oluomo mentioned that his son, Idowu Akinsanya has just received his first degree in International Relations from the faculty of social sciences at the ESGT University Dream Campus in the Benin Republic.
The father of nine shared a picture on his graduation with the caption, “Congratulations on your graduation, as you bagged your first degree in International Relations,faculty of social sciences at ESGT UNIVERSITY, DREAM CAMPUS, BENIN REPUBLIC.
“I am extremely proud of you, the fruit of your years of toiling is plain for all to see. Your life is a huge inspiration to everyone around you, including us, your parents. So much have been committed into your education but none of them is as important as seeing you excited to walk up the podium of success. Read more
2023: Ibeju Lekki monarch vows to mobilise subjects for APC candidates (Independent)
The newly installed monarch of Lakowe Town in Ibeju Lekki Local Government Area of Lagos State, Oba Hakeem Olusegun Ojomu, the Onilakowe of Lakowe, has vowed to bring all sons and daughters of Lakowe Town together for peace and progress of the kingdom.
He also promised to deliver the votes of the people of Lakowe Town and its environs for all candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the forthcoming general elections.
Ojomu disclosed this after he was installed and presented with the staff of office by the Governor of Lagos, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, who was represented by the Special Adviser on Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, Bolaji Roberts.
A total of seven monarchs were installed and given instruments of office in Ibeju Lekki LGA by the state government. Read more
Sack: Travellers, passport holders laud CG of NIS (Guardian)
The sack of eight officers of the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) over extortion has continued to attract accolades to the Comptroller-General of the Nigerian Immigration Service (CGIS), Mr Idris Jere, for upholding justice.
Some travellers and passport holders who commended the CGIS on the punitive meted out to the erring members of NIS told the News Agency of Nigeria ( NAN) in Lagos on Monday that it had long been expected.
NAN reports that on Nov. 4, a statement signed by Mr Kenneth Kure, a Chief Superintendent of Immigration and in the Public Relations Unit of the NIS, broke the news announcing the sack of the eight personnel.
The statement also stated that 100 personnel attached to the Murtala Muhammed International Airport ( MMIA) were redeployed. Read more
Anxiety as ASUU NEC meets over half-salary payment (Vanguard)
Tension has enveloped the university community as executive members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, led by its president, Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke, have begun meeting to deliberate on the half salaries paid members by the federal government, last week.
The meeting which is currently ongoing at the union’s headquarters, located at the Permanent Site of the University of Abuja campus, would deliberate on the government’s action and possibly explore response options to the development.
There are indications that members of the body at the meeting, cutting across various zones of the country may vote for declaration of sit-at- home by lecturers in protest against the government’s action.
Already,some branches of ASUU have resolved that members will stay at home until the government pays salaries of members it withheld following the recent 8-month old strike by the action. Read more
We don’t want our gemstones to be like oil exported unrefined – FG (DailyTrust)
The Federal Government has, for the umpteenth time, warned against exportation of unrefined gemstones or solid minerals.
It warned that it is a criminal offence for anyone to indulge in such, saying the government was committed to protect its precious stones and make fortunes out of them.
Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Mines and Steel Development, Dr. Oluwatoyin Akinlade spoke in Lagos at the Gold and Gemstones conference and exhibition organised by the state chapter of Women in Mining (WiMin) with the theme, “Unveiling Nigerian Gold and Gems to the World.”
According to Future Market Insights, the global gemstone market is currently worth $30.8 billion and is projected to hit $53.1 billion by 2032. Read more
2023: CJN swears in Election Petition Tribunal members (Channels)
The Chief Justice of the Federation (CJN), Justice Olukayode Ariwoola has sworn in members of the Election Petition Tribunal for the 2023 general elections.
The event took place on Monday at the National Judicial Institute (NJI) in Abuja, the country’s political capital.
Having administered the oath of office on the members of the Tribunal, the CJN urged the judicial officers not to treat their assignments with levity, warning that he will not tolerate any form of judicial recklessness.
The exercise kicked off a four-day capacity workshop for the justices and members of the Tribunal to end on Thursday. Read more
“There really is more to life than posting on Instagram” (BBC)
When Gayle Macdonald reached a summit in Spain’s Sierra Nevada mountain range earlier this year, she didn’t just stop and take in the moment.
Instead, the 45-year-old did what a great many people would do – she looked for the best spot to take a selfie for her social media accounts. Gayle even admits that she moved dangerously close to the edge while doing so.
It was after that moment, for which she was berated by her husband, that she decided to quit social media.
“I was like, ‘this has got to stop,'” recalls Gayle, a British expat who lives near the Spanish city of Granada. “Taking a photo was previously the first thing I thought about when I got out of the car. Read more
Olivia Attwood quits I’m A Celebrity in shock exit after just 24 hours in jungle (Metro)
Olivia Attwood has quit I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here just hours after the new series launched.
The former Love Island star was seen entering the Australian jungle in Sunday night’s episode alongside stars such as Culture Club singer Boy George and Royal family member Mike Tindall.
However, ITV has now confirmed that Olivia, 31, has been forced to quit the show on medical grounds.
A spokesperson said in a statement: ‘As a precautionary measure Olivia needed to leave the jungle to undergo some medical checks. Read more
Jimmy Kimmel back as Oscars host for 3rd time (RTE)
Talk show presenter Jimmy Kimmel will return as the host of the Oscars in 2023, it has been announced.
The 95th Academy Awards will be Kimmel’s third time as host. He previously hosted in 2017 and 2018.
Announcing Kimmel’s return, the producers of the show, Glenn Weiss and Ricky Kirshner, said: “We’re super thrilled to have Jimmy score his hat trick on this global stage. We know he will be funny and ready for anything!”
Kimmel’s wife, Molly McNearney, is among the executive producers of next year’s Oscars. She also works as co-head writer and executive producer on Kimmel’s talk show, Jimmy Kimmel Live. Read more
Dwayne Johnson-led holiday film starts production; adds J.K. Simmons and Bonnie Hunt to cast (Deadline)
The Dwayne Johnson reteam with Jumanji franchise filmmaker Jake Kasdan, previously titled Red One at Prime Video, has started production, and Oscar winner J.K. Simmons and Emmy nominee Bonnie Hunt have boarded respectively as Santa and Mrs. Claus.
The four-quadrant holiday family film, which has plans to be an extensive franchise film with merchandising throughout the Amazon universe, boasts a cast that includes Chris Evans, Lucy Liu, Kiernan Shipka, Kristofer Hivju, Nick Kroll, Mary Elizabeth Ellis, and Wesley Kimmel. The screenplay by Fast & Furious scribe and producer Chris Morgan is based on an original story by Seven Bucks President of Production Hiram Garcia. Amazon Studios snapped up the project in a competitive bidding war. The project will stream in more than 240 countries and territories.
Producers are Hiram Garcia, Johnson, and Dany Garcia via Seven Bucks Productions; Kasdan and Melvin Mar via The Detective Agency; Morgan via Chris Morgan Productions. EP is Ainsley Davies via Chris Morgan Productions. Co-producer is Sky Salem Robinson via The Detective Agency. Read more
Snoop Dogg clears up blunt roller’s claim he smokes up to 150 joints a day (HipHopDX)
Snoop Dogg has cleared up his personal blunt roller’s claim that he smokes up to 150 joints a day.
The West Coast legend and renown weed connoisseur posted a video to Instagram on Sunday (November 6) in which he denied the woman’s claim and showed how many blunts he actually smokes in a day.
“Bitch said I smoke 450,000 — bitch, this is all in a day’s work. Stop lying,” he said while zooming in on 10 roaches on a table in front of him.
“Fuck I’ma smoke all that weed in one day. What am I, a fuckin’ machine? Bitch, this is the roaches. See, roaches.” Read more
Rapper Hurricane G dies aged 52 as hip hop fans pay tribute to New York star (DailyStar)
Rapper Hurricane G has died at the age of 52, with the world of hip hop paying tribute to the veteran after friends confirmed her death.
The star, from New York, had worked with the likes of Diddy and Redman during her extensive career, which spanned more than 30 years.
Tributes have been pouring in for the musician – real name Gloria Rodriguez – on social media.
Domingo Padilla, who had worked on Hurricane G’s solo album All Woman, released in 1997, said on Instagram: “RIP to my good friend Hurricane G. Read more
Syria war: White Helmets accuse Russia over deadly strikes on camps (BBC)
First responders have accused Syria’s military and its ally Russia of a “massacre”, after nine civilians were reportedly killed in strikes on camps in the opposition-held north-west.
The White Helmets said rockets loaded with cluster bombs hit camps for the displaced in Idlib province on Sunday.
Three children and a woman were among the dead, the organisation added.
A Russian military official said Syrian warplanes struck a jihadist group’s drone facility and training camp. Read more
Referee issues 10 red cards in fiery Cup final match (Guardian)
Qatar World Cup-bound referee Facundo Tello dished out 10 red cards in Argentina’s Champions Trophy final match on Sunday.
This was after Racing Club midfielder Carlos Alcaraz sparked a melee in front of the Boca Juniors fans with his match-winning goal celebration.
With the teams level at 1-1 in the final minutes of extra time, Alcaraz directed a header into the corner of the net to win it for Racing Club.
However, his extended celebration in front of the opposition’s fans infuriated the Boca Juniors players, with video showing them grabbing Alcaraz by the ear and throwing a ball at him.
Tello, who will be one of the officials at the World Cup in Qatar, sent Alcaraz off and dished out five red cards to Boca Juniors players after the scuffles. Read more
Confed Cup: Rivers, Plateau storm Libya (Punch)
Nigeria’s representatives in the CAF Confederations Cup, Rivers United and Plateau United have hit Libya for the second legs of their playoffs against Al Nasr Benghazi and Al Akhdar, The PUNCH reports.
NPFL Champions, Rivers United departed via Cairo, Egypt, and connected another flight to Libya’s second most populous city Benghazi, where their opponents are based.
“Benghazi, Libya in a bit. But first, a brief stopover in Cairo, Egypt,” the club tweeted on Sunday afternoon.
Plateau United departed via Doha, Qatar before reconnecting another flight to Libya after which they will move to the city of Bayda, where Al Akhdar will host them. Read more
Liverpool owners FSG open to putting club up for sale – sources (ESPN)
Liverpool ‘s owners, the Boston-based Fenway Sports Group (FSG), are prepared to sell their controlling stake in the club, sources have told ESPN, 12 years after buying the six-time Champions League winners for just £300 million.
As first reported by The Athletic, FSG have enlisted investment banks Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley to assist in the process of finding a potential buyer. Sources familiar with the situation have told ESPN that an Information Memorandum detailing the possible sale was sent to potential investors last month.
Sources also added that while FSG are inviting offers and prepared to offload their complete holding in the club, the Liverpool owners are also ready to consider offers of outside investment.
According to sources, Liverpool’s valuation could exceed £4 billion due to the club’s trophy-winning history, global fan base and commercial value. Read more
Xavi reacts to Barcelona drawing Manchester United (MEN)
Barcelona coach Xavi says Manchester United have “grown a lot” under manager Erik ten Hag.
United have drawn Barcelona in their Europa League playoff tie after the Spanish side failed to progress from the Champions League group stage for the second season running.
There is immense history between United and Barcelona dating back to their European Cup Winners’ Cup meetings in 1984 and the teams faced each other most recently in the 2019 Champions League quarter-finals.
Xavi made his Champions League debut at Old Trafford under Louis van Gaal in the pulsating 3-3 draw in September 1998 and last year returned to his boyhood club to replace former manager Ronald Koeman. Read more
Sabalenka stuns Swiatek, faces Garcia for WTA Finals title (USAToday)
Aryna Sabalenka stood stoically ever so briefly, before crouching for an emphatic fist pump to go with a scream.
Yeah, the seventh-ranked woman in the eight-player WTA Finals couldn’t hide the emotion, because she knew exactly what she had done.
Sabalenka ended world No. 1 Iga Swiatek’s 15-match winning streak against top-10 opponents, taking a 6-2, 2-6, 6-1 victory in the semifinals of the season-ending event Sunday night.
The stunner puts Sabalenka in final Monday night against No. 6 Caroline Garcia, who steamrolled Maria Sakkari 6-3, 6-2 and can become just the second Frenchwoman to win WTA Finals after Amelie Mauresmo in 2005. Read more
Cleveland Cavaliers win 8th straight, down LeBron James and struggling Los Angeles Lakers, 114-100 (CNN)
Just a week after Halloween, LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers continued their scary start to the season, losing 114-100 to a hot Cleveland Cavaliers team and falling to 2-7 on the year.
Thanks to a dominant backcourt performance led by Donovan Mitchell and Darius Garland – who combined for 57 points – the Cavs won their eighth straight game and remained second in the Eastern Conference.
Mitchell, who added five rebounds to his game-high 33 points, alluded to playing against James postgame: “When the greatest are on the floor, you just go out there and try to find a way to compete and get a win. We came out there and were just trying to do what we’ve been doing, and fortunately, it was against Bron.”
Despite losing guard Patrick Beverley to flu-like symptoms before the game, the Lakers came out firing, taking a six-point lead after the first quarter. In particular, super sub Russell Westbrook was outstanding in the early going, going 5-for-6 from the field in the opening 12 minutes and clearly reveling in his new sixth man role. Read more
