Lagos passport office extends work days (Nation)
In order to meet the huge demands of passport applicants in the country, the passport office, Ikoyi, Lagos, has included Saturday in its work days. Investigations by NAN correspondent on Saturday revealed that more Nigerians troop to Ikoyi office to apply for passports. This put enormous pressure on the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) staff members. Read more
Dammy Krane risks jail as police arraign musician Monday (Punch)
Musician, Johnson Oyindamola, popularly known as Dammy Krane, risks three years in jail as the Zone 2 Police Command is set to arraign him on Monday, The PUNCH can confirm. A copy of the charge sheet which was exclusively obtained by The PUNCH showed that Dammy Krane will be arraigned on three counts before an Igbosere Magistrate Court in Lagos bordering on threat to life, defamation and conduct likely to cause breach of peace. Read more
Join hands with me, Abiodun tells Akinlade, others (Nation)
Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun on Saturday called on Abdulkabir Akinlade of the Allied People’s Movement (APM) to join hands with him in taking the state to higher heights. He spoke after the Governorship Election Tribunal dismissed Akinlade’s petition against his victory at the March 9 election. Abiodun described the judgement by the Ogun State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal as the triumph of rule of law; victory for democracy and further validation of the mandate bestowed on him at the polls. Read more
Bottle attack: FG orders culprit’s arrest, pledges justice (Punch)
The Federal Government has ordered security agencies to fish out the suspect who allegedly stabbed one Elvis Omoiro with a broken bottle over a political disagreement in Effurun, Uvwie Local Government Area of Delta State. The government also directed the police to ensure the arrest and prosecution of the suspect within the confines of the law. Read more
Omo-Agege laments alleged stabbing of Buhari’s supporter in Delta (Punch)
The Deputy President of the Senate, Ovie Omo-Agege has described as barbaric, the stabbing of an All Progressives Congress loyalist who was celebrating President Muhammadu Buhari’s victory at the tribunal in Effurun, Delta State, last Thursday. He noted that such vicious resort to self-help can never reverse the Peoples Democratic Party’s electoral and judicial losses to the ruling APC. Read more
NDLEA urges collaboration to tackle substance abuse (Guardian)
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), has called for collective efforts to address the challenges of substance abuse as no fewer than 14 per cent of Nigerians abuse different substances through addiction. The Assistant Comptroller General, Narcotics, Mr Abdullahi Baba-Husseini, made this call on Saturday at the opening of a Capacity Building on Addiction Prevention Workshop for Community-Based NGOs in Abuja. Read more
Tiv/Jukun crisis can cause food shortage —CAN (Punch)
Pastor Isaiah Jirapye, Chairman, Christian Association of Nigeria, Taraba State chapter, has said that food crisis was imminent if the Tiv/Jukun communal violence was not checked. Jirapye told the News Agency of Nigeria on Saturday in Jalingo that the tribes locked in the conflict were predominantly farmers, and regretted that the violence had made it difficult for them to visit their farms. Read more
Xenophobia: Nigeria acted too late, says Archbishop Adeleye (Punch)
The Archbishop of the Niger Delta Province, Anglican Communion, His Grace, Tunde Adeleye, said Nigeria failed to act decisively and faster when attacks on Nigerians began in South Africa. He told journalists in Calabar that “Nigeria should have responded faster than it did. They noticed the direction the matter was going but they took everything for granted.” Read more
Your appointment is a test, pass it! Ezekwesili tells BudgIT’s Seun Onigbinde (Punch)
Ex-education Minister and presidential candidate of the Allied Congress Party of Nigeria in the 2019 general election, Oby Ezekwesili, has encouraged Seun Onigbinde to prove his mettle in his new role as the Technical Adviser to the Minister of State, Budget and National Planning, Clem Agba. Onigbinde is a co-founder of BudgIT Nigeria, a social enterprise dedicated to calling for accountability and transparency in governance. Read more
Our driver was to receive counselling before suicide- UNILAG (Nation)
The University of Lagos (UNILAG) has said its worker, Sunday Gbenga Meshioye, who committed suicide days ago was scheduled to be counselled by the institution’s counselling unit before the incident. This was contained in a statement by the Principal Assistant Registrar, Communication Unit of the University, Mrs. Taiwo Oloyede. Read more
Again, woman strangled to death in Rivers hotel (Punch)
A woman whose identity is yet to be ascertained has been strangled to death in a hotel room in Rivers State. The incident, it was gathered happened in hotel situated along Obo road, Omoku, Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area of Rivers State on Saturday. It was learnt that the victim, a teenager and her partner lodged in the hotel before she was found dead. Read more
West African leaders agree billion-dollar anti-jihadist plan (Punch)
West African leaders on Saturday announced a billion-dollar plan to fight the rising problem of jihadist violence in the region, at a summit in Burkina Faso. The plan, to be funded from 2020 to 2024, was announced at end of the Economic Community Summit of West African States in Ouagadougou, where the ECOWAS nations were joined by Mauritania and Chad. Read more
Twenty-three militiamen killed in fresh Central Africa fighting (Punch)
At least 23 militiamen were killed Saturday in fighting in Central African Republic between rival groups who signed a peace deal in February, said the UN mission in the country MINUSCA. Fierce clashes between militias in recent months has raised concerns about whether the peace accord aimed at ending years of violence in CAR will hold. Read more
New storm hits Bahamas two weeks after Hurricane Dorian (BBC)
A new storm has brought heavy rain to the Bahamas two weeks after Hurricane Dorian devastated the islands. Tropical Depression Nine strengthened into Tropical Storm Humberto on Friday night. The centre of the storm is now passing 30 miles east of Great Abaco Island, one of the areas worst hit by Dorian. Read more
Woman arrested after man, 83, ‘stabbed in the back’ at home in Liverpool (Metro)
An 83-year-old man was rushed to hospital after being stabbed in the back at flats in Liverpool. Police were called to reports a man suffered a ‘puncture wound to the back’ at a property in Toxteth yesterday morning. The pensioner remains in hospital in a stable condition. Officers arrested a woman, 30, at a nearby property on suspicion of Grevious Bodily Harm (GBH) with intent. Read more
Death toll from Spain floods rises to five (Punch)
Three more people died as torrential rain and flash floods battered southeastern Spain, raising the death toll to five with the rising waters causing havoc for travellers and forcing 3,500 people from their homes, officials said Friday. The latest fatality was a man whose body was found in the area of Redovan, some 50 kilometres (30 miles) southwest of the city of Alicante, a spokeswoman for the emergency services said, without giving details. Read more
Sackler family ‘funnelled $1bn into different bank accounts’ (BBC)
The billionaire Sackler family “funnelled” at least $1bn (£800m) to different banks, including accounts in Switzerland, officials said. The Sacklers own Purdue Pharma, which is accused of fuelling the US opioid crisis through drugs like OxyContin. Purdue is currently facing legal action brought by more than 2,000 plaintiffs, including almost two dozen US states. Read more
Hailey Baldwin defends Justin Bieber marriage as couple celebrate year anniversary (Metro)
Hailey Baldwin has defended her marriage with Justin Bieber while celebrating their first wedding anniversary together. The duo shocked fans when they tied the knot in secret last year, and it seems they have been fighting off internet trolls ever since. However, when appearing on the cover of Vogue Australia, the 22-year-old insisted that they’re a match made in heaven. Read more
Rihanna looks sensational as she rocks all-black leather look after bizarre pregnancy rumours (Metro)
Rihanna has been spotted looking sensational in an all-black leather look after fans became convinced the singer was pregnant. We wish we looked that good after a night out. RiRi looked like she didn’t have a care in the world as she rocked a black leather skirt and jacket while leaving Up & Down nightclub in New York city. Read more
Chrissy Teigen tells fans how marriage with John Legend is going in savage anniversary post (Metro)
Chrissy Teigen and John Legend are celebrating their six-year wedding anniversary, and by the looks of things, the pair are getting pretty comfortable. Taking to Instagram, the model decided she would troll her hubby on their special day with a savage picture. In the post, the loved up A-listers can be seen looking exhausted, as the proud wifey sleeps in her chair while the singer is fixated on his laptop. Read more
Drake wears Kanye West-inspired sweatshirt amid ongoing feud between the two (Metro)
Drake was spotted wearing a Kanye West-inspired sweatshirt as he emerged from a nightclub in West Hollywood. The rapper was pictured leaving The Nice Guy nightclub wearing a grey sweatshirt that had text which read ‘Ye must be born again’. And for those who weren’t already aware, ‘Ye’ is a nickname for Kanye, and it was also the title of his most recent studio album, which was released in 2018. Read more
There’s political will to restore stadiums, says Sports minister (Punch)
The Minister of Youths and Sports, Sunday Dare, on Saturday, said that the current administration now had the political will to restore abandoned National Stadiums across the country. Dare, who paid a one-day working visit to the National Stadium, Lagos, said that the stadium’s restoration was among his three-point agenda as a minister. Read more
Norwich stun Man City in thriller (BBC)
Norwich City produced a magnificent all-round display to inflict Manchester City’s first Premier League defeat since January at an ecstatic Carrow Road. The Canaries were missing eight players but made light of those injuries and took full advantage of a performance from the reigning champions that was careless in the extreme and characterised by chaotic defending. Read more
Pep Guardiola plays down John Stones and Nicolas Otamendis horror show against Norwich (Metro)
Pep Guardiola has played down concerns about the performances of John Stones and Nicolas Otamendi during Manchester City’s 3-2 defeat to Norwich. The centre-back pairing endured a nightmare game at Carrow Road, with both players at fault for Norwich goals. Stones’ blind attempt to play offside led to Norwich’s second goal, while Otamendi had his pocket picked in the box in the second half for the Canaries’ third. Read more
I’ll be tougher on Abraham because he has shown what he can do – Lampard (Punch)
Frank Lampard never doubted Tammy Abraham would make an impact in the Premier League but has vowed to come down tough if the Chelsea striker allows his current high standards to drop. Abraham took his tally to seven goals in the last three games with an outstanding hat-trick in his side’s emphatic 5-2 victory at Wolverhampton Wanderers. Read more
Brendan Rodgers insists ‘cute’ Marcus Rashford won ‘soft’ penalty for Manchester United (Metro)
Brendan Rodgers branded Marcus Rashford ‘cute’ for winning a penalty for Manchester United against Leicester City. Rashford was bundled over by Caglar Soyuncu in the box with just seven minutes on the clock at Old Trafford. Martin Atkinson pointed to the spot and Rashford’s converted effort was the difference between Leicester City and United. Read more
Forrest keeps Celtic three points clear of Rangers (Punch)
James Forrest scored the only goal just four minutes in as Celtic made it five wins from as many games in the Scottish Premiership with a 1-0 win at Hamilton on Saturday. The Scottish champions lead over Rangers remains three points after Steven Gerrard’s men recovered from going behind to beat Livingston 3-1 at Ibrox. Mohamed Elyounoussi made an instant impact on his Celtic debut as the Norwegian winger, on loan from Southampton, squared for Forrest to tap home his seventh goal in nine games at club level. Read more
Manchester United star Harry Maguire wants to make Old Trafford a fortress after win over Leicester City (Metro)
Harry Maguire called on his team-mates to build on their win over Leicester City after a narrow victory at Old Trafford on Saturday. Marcus Rashford’s penalty was the difference between the two sides and Maguire played against his former side for the first time since a big-money move to United during the summer. United claimed just their second clean sheet of the campaign and Maguire urged his fellow Red Devils to make Old Trafford a fortress. Read more
Emiliano Martinez plans to dethrone Bernd Leno as Arsenal’s No.1 this season (Metro)
Emiliano Martinez has revealed he was assured of game time this season at Arsenal. The goalkeeper is currently behind Bernd Leno, but the current No.1 has faced criticism for some errors this season. Gary Neville feels Leno is not the elite goalkeeper Arsenal need and Martinez has now fired a warning at his team-mate. Read more
Neymar booed all game, then scores stunning late winner for PSG (BBC)
Neymar was booed by his own fans throughout his Paris St-Germain return against Strasbourg – then scored an injury-time overhead-kick winner. The Brazil forward missed the opening five games as he tried and failed to seal a move back to Barcelona. “It is not the first time I have been booed by everyone,” said the 27-year-old. Read more
Alcacer on target again as Dortmund outclass Leverkusen (Guardian)
Spanish striker Paco Alcacer continued his perfect scoring record this season as Borussia Dortmund returned to winning ways with a 4-0 victory over top-four rivals Bayern Leverkusen on Saturday. Dortmund were under pressure after a shock defeat to minnows Union Berlin in their last game, but goals from Alcacer, Marco Reus and Raphael Guerreiro secured a much-needed three points for Lucien Favre’s side. Read more
Bundesliga leaders Leipzig fight back to hold Bayern (BBC)
Bundesliga leaders RB Leipzig came from behind to draw with champions Bayern Munich and maintain their unbeaten start to the season. Robert Lewandowski slotted an early opener from Thomas Muller’s ball. But Emil Forsberg equalised with a penalty after Lucas Hernandez fouled Yussuf Poulsen. Read more