Man arrested for stabbing neighbour to death in Lagos (DailyTrust)
A 45-year old man, Isaac Akpan John, has been arrested for stabbing his neighbour, identified simply as Godwin, to death in the Ajah area of Lagos.
The suspect was said to have stabbed his neighbour during a fight following a disagreement.
It was learnt that as soon as the fight broke out, John dashed into his room and came out with a kitchen knife and stabbed the neighbour on the neck.
A witness, Mukaila, said, “Nobody knew he came back with a kitchen knife. What we saw was blood gushing out of Godwin’s neck which made him slump. He was confirmed dead in the hospital.” Read more
BBNaija host, stars storm Rico Swavey’s service of songs (Nation)
Big Brother Naija host and stars have trooped out in honour of their deceased colleague, Patrick Adebowale Fakoya aka Rico Swavey.
Rico, 29, died on Thursday after involvement in an auto crash on Tuesday.
The late reality TV star’s burial arrangement was announced by his family and management team on Twitter.
According to the statement, a night of tribute and candlelight walk would take place at Retro Citi, Victoria Island, Lagos, on Wednesday. Read more
Lagos logistics worker goes missing, family panics (Punch)
The family of a 56-year-old logistics worker, Olufemi Tokede, has been thrown into panic after he went missing on his way to work at Toyota Bus Stop, Oshodi-Apapa Expressway, Lagos State.
PUNCH Metro gathered that on Monday, October 17, Olufemi left his home at Meiran Road, Ologede Bus Stop, around 5am, for work.
He was said to have boarded a tricycle, but never showed up at work or returned home.
His wife, Olusola, who spoke to our correspondent on Wednesday, said she had also been informed by her husband’s colleagues that he never came to work that day. Read more
ICG to resolve APC intra-party rancour in Badagry — Layode (Vanguard)
The lawmaker representing Badagry Constituency 1, Lagos State House of Assembly, Mr Ibrahim Layode said that the objective of the newly formed Independent Campaign Group (ICG) is to resolve rancour among All Progressives Congress (APC) members.
Layode, also the Director General of the IÇG in an interview with newsmen said all is now set to ensure victory for APC candidates come 2023 elections.
According to the lawmaker, the core vision of the Independent Campaign Group is to complement the efforts of the party.
“The group is to support and exhibit Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, the APC presidential candidate as someone who has been promoting and raising human capital, locally and nationally also to rally support for Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s victory. Read more
African Maritime Art Exhibition set to debut in Lagos (Tribune)
THE African continent is set to record a historical event with the debut of the African Maritime Art Exhibition (AMAE) which will be held in Lagos on Saturday October 29 2022.
AMAE, is curated by Hazi’s Art, an arm of Maritime TV Africa to tell Africa’s marine/maritime story using images and artistic impressions, painting, drawing, digitized photography, textile print, sculpture and many more.
Speaking about AMAE, its Lead Curator, Ezinne Azunna, said the event which is portraiture of the sea and human interface with it is open to the public.
“From ports and jetties to ships and the sea, rivers and estuaries, coastal communities, beach scenes, seafaring, marine life and science, seascapes and all art that tell the story of various eras in Africa as a maritime continent. We also showcase policy drives by organizations, campaigns and causes on sea piracy, hope spots, marine plastics, marine environment, search and rescue, oil spillage, climate change, women in maritime, research and marine investigations, International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS), 1974, to mention a few,” Ezinne said. Read more
Lagos Commissioner to deliver keynote at TestNigeria Conference 1.0 (ThisDay)
Lagos State Commissioner of Science and Technology, Mr. Hakeem Fahm, will deliver the keynote address at the Nigerian Software Testing Qualification Board (NGSTQB) first Software Testing Conference in Nigeria, codenamed ‘TestNigeria Conference 1.0’.
Fahm is an experienced network infrastructure director with a demonstrated history of working in the information technology and services industry.
Lagos State Governor, Mr. BabajideSanwo-Olu, appointed Fahm as a Commissioner following his strong information technology professional experience; to lead the state’s digital transformation agenda.
He will deliver the keynote address at the TestNigeria Conference 1.0 to be held in November at Lagos Oriential Hotel, with the theme: ‘Impact of Software Quality Assurance in the Nigerian Digital Economy’. Read more
FG, ASUU must prevent another strike (Leadership)
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) may have suspended its eight months strike, but the anxiety about the Union’s demand is only intensifying the fear of another industrial action in the nation’s public universities.
Over the decade, threats of strikes by ASUU and other sister unions have continued to haunt the tertiary education system.
Although ASUU has suspended the strike, there is a good reason to worry given that the issues in dispute were yet to be satisfactorily addressed and the university system could be facing another industrial action. Read more
Peter Obi is best man to fix Nigeria – Kanayo O. Kanayo (Vanguard)
Veteran Nollywood actor Kanayo O. Kanayo has declared his support for Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi ahead of the 2023 general election.
The 60-year-old joined other celebrities who have thrown their weight behind the former Anambra State Governor in his presidential bid.
Kanayo declared his support during a radio interview he shared on Instagram on Wednesday,
According to Kanayo, Obi embodies qualities worthy of a true leader, adding that the LP presidential candidate is the best man to fix Nigeria. Read more
Meghan, Duchess of Sussex rules out return to acting (FilmNews)
Meghan, Duchess of Sussex has no desire to return to acting.
The royal played Rachel Zane on the TV legal drama Suits for seven years but retired following her engagement to Prince Harry in November 2017.
When asked whether she would consider venturing into acting again as part of an interview for Variety, Meghan insisted she is “done” with that part of her life.
“No. I’m done. I guess never say never, but my intention is to absolutely not,” she declared. Read more
Cardi B appears in court as $5m ‘raunchy’ cover art trial begins (HipHopDX)
Cardi B is back in court this week, as her attorneys fight to prove that she is not responsible for the embarrassment a man claims he suffered due to one of her mixtapes.
The plaintiff in this case, body art afficionado and model Kevin Brophy, Jr. claims that an image of his back tattoo was used for the 2016 cover of Gangsta Bitch Music Vol. 1. The artwork in question features Cardi sitting in the back of a limousine with a male model kneeling in front of her, appearing to perform oral sex.
According to Rolling Stone, in their opening statements, attorneys on both sides agreed about how an image similar to Brophy’s tattoo came to appear on the cover. Following the original photo shoot, the graphic artist who designed the cover decided to replace the model’s tattoos with a different design.
He decided to use part of a tiger and serpent image he found online, which ended up being a picture of Brophy. He testified that he believes that design to be a core piece of who he is. Read more
Rust makes early plans to restart production in California (THR)
The filmmaking team behind Rust is making early plans to move production from New Mexico to California when filming resumes, multiple sources tell The Hollywood Reporter.
Production on the Western is set to pick up again with “all the original principal players on board” in January 2023 as part of a settlement with the family of Halyna Hutchins, the cinematographer who was shot and killed in 2021 during the initial filming of the movie at Bonanza Creek Ranch near Santa Fe, New Mexico. Sources tell THR that early plans are for production to continue in California rather than New Mexico, though it’s not clear yet where in the state the film is targeting or whether plans could shift. Matthew Hutchins, Halyna’s husband, is set to executive produce.
A representative for Rust Movie Productions had no comment when asked, but told Variety that the film is still looking for its next production location, and California could be an option. Read more
Anna May Wong to be 1st Asian American to appear on US currency (Deadline)
Silent era movie icon Anna May Wong is now a different kind of star. Starting Monday, her image will appear in new quarters, making her the first Asian American to appear on US currency.
Wong’s image on the currency is the fifth new face in the American Women Quarters Program, which spotlights pioneering women. The other four quarters put into production this year feature poet and activist Maya Angelou; Sally Ride, the first American woman in space; Wilma Mankiller, a Cherokee Nation leader; and suffragist Nina Otero-Warren. The latter two and Wong were selected with input from the public..Wong, who died in 1961, had a four-decade career in film, theater, and radio. Her co-stars included Marlene Dietrich, Joan Crawford, and Laurence Olivier, while she made stage appearances in London and New York.
Born in Los Angeles, Wong started acting at 14, winning her first film lead role three years later in “The Toll of the Sea,” which bowed in 1922. Read more
Silent Hill 2 remake announced as Konami exhumes hit horror series (Guardian)
After ten years in exile, fans of gruelling psychological horror can finally pack their bags: Silent Hill is reopening to visitors. During a YouTube presentation on Wednesday evening, Konami announced a reboot of the acclaimed sequel Silent Hill 2 and two new adventures, Silent Hill Townfall and Silent Hill F. A new movie tie-in, Return to Silent Hill, and an interactive live stream series, Silent Hill Ascension, were also teased.
The remake is being developed by the Polish studio Bloober Team, known for horror titles such as Blair Witch and The Medium. Also involved are key members of the original Silent Hill development team, including the composer Akira Yamaoka and concept artist Masahiro Ito, best known for his creation of Silent Hill’s most infamous monster, Pyramid Head.
During an interview video shown as part of the presentation, Bloober Team’s creative director, Mateusz Lenart, explained that while the studio wanted to stay true to the atmosphere of the original game, certain elements were being modified for the modern era; this would include a move from a third-person camera to an “over-the-shoulder” viewpoint. “We want the game to make the same strong impression today as the original did 21 years ago,” he explained. A post on the PlayStation blog added further details, including the game’s development using the new Unreal Engine 5. Read more
Kanye West offers partial apology for antisemitic comments (MusicNews)
Kanye West has offered up a partial apology for his antisemitic comments.
Last weekend, the controversial rapper took to Twitter and asked, “Who you think created cancel culture (sic)?” He later added: “I’m going death con 3 (sic) On JEWISH PEOPLE.”
The following day, the tweet was removed by moderators because it violated the platform’s policy on hate speech.
During an appearance on Piers Morgan Uncensored on Wednesday, Kanye began the interview by denying that he regretted his comments. Read more
Over 40 journalists arrested in Iran since protests broke out, watchdog says (VOA)
Forty-one journalists have been confirmed detained by Iran since protests broke out last month over the death of a woman in the custody of the country’s so-called morality police.
Mahsa Amini, 22, a Kurdish woman, was arrested in September for improperly wearing her hijab. She died three days after her arrest. Iran has violently suppressed the protests that followed, and the New York-based Committee to Protect Journalists has documented that as of Wednesday, 41 journalists have been detained. A handful were later released on bail. Most are accused of taking part in the protests they were covering.
But CPJ and other journalists’ rights organizations remain concerned for those behind bars, including journalists detained in Tehran’s Evin Prison.
Four journalists believed held in Evin are still unaccounted for after a fire at the facility on Saturday, according to the International Federation of Journalists. Read more
Flamingos can beat USA, insists Olowookere (Punch)
The head coach of Flamingos, Bankole Olowookere, is confident his side can overcome USA when both sides clash in the quarter-finals of the U-17 Women’s World Cup in India.
After losing their first group stage game against Germany, the Flamingos won their remaining two games, beating New Zealand 4-0 and Chile 2-1 to set up the last eight epic battle against the Americans, who topped Group A with seven points
The match is scheduled for the DY Patil Stadium on Friday.
“As a coach, I have achieved getting to the quarter-finals of the World Cup, but as Nigeria, we have not reached the final journey,” Olowookere stated on NFF TV. Read more
Fernandes and Fred fire Man Utd to victory over Spurs (BBC)
Manchester United produced arguably their finest performance under manager Erik ten Hag as Tottenham were swept aside in the Premier League at Old Trafford.
The scoreline does not do justice to United’s vast superiority as only the brilliance of Spurs keeper Hugo Lloris denied them the truly emphatic victory they deserved.
Lloris made five outstanding saves in the first half alone as United rained in 19 shots on the Spurs goal, which somehow remained intact.
Fred finally broke the deadlock two minutes after the break, his shot carrying a degree of good fortune as Lloris was finally beaten by Ben Davies’ deflection, but it was no more than United deserved for a display high on quality and intensity. Read more
Liverpool 1-0 West Ham: Darwin Nunez’s 1st Anfield goal for Liverpool secures another home win for Reds (Sky)
Darwin Nunez’s first Anfield goal for Liverpool and Jarrod Bowen’s penalty miss helped Jurgen Klopp’s side back-up Sunday’s win over Manchester City with another three Premier League points in their 1-0 victory over West Ham.
The Uruguayan, like his team-mates, seems to be finding some form and thumped a first-half header into the ground and past Lukasz Fabianski for his third goal in four games – and could have had another before the break when he blasted a shot against a post.
“He’s an exceptional talent,” Liverpool boss Klopp told Amazon afterwards. “The runs, the speed, physicality and finishing skills… He has a really good technique. Sometimes he’s in a rush but we’re really excited about it. When you’re young, you have time to develop and you have to develop.”
Liverpool were dominant in that first half but they had a let-off just before the interval when Bowen struck a penalty at a comfortable height for Alisson to save, after Joe Gomez’s clumsy challenge on the Hammers’ forward was reviewed by VAR. Read more
Lyon 1-5 Arsenal: Beth Mead stars as Gunners stuns Champions League holders to lay down marker (Eurosport)
Arsenal thrashed Lyon 5-1 at the Groupama Stadium as the Gunners shocked the current holders of the Women’s Champions League in their opening match in Group C to secure a historic first ever win over the French outfit.
Jonas Eidevall’s side took the lead within 13 minutes, as Beth Mead’s low cross from the right was tapped in by Caitlin Foord from just outside the six-yard box as Arsenal made a dream start.
The Gunners then doubled their advantage 10 minutes later as Stina Blackstenius’ shot was initially saved by Lyon’s Christiane Endler, but the rebound fell right to the feet of Frida Maanum, whose low shot found the bottom-right corner.
The eight-time winners of this competition then struck five minutes later to get themselves back into the game. Selma Bacha’s corner was met at the far post by Lyndsey Horan’s header, which came back off the underside of the bar. Melvine Malard reacted quickest to latch onto the loose ball and score from close-range. Read more
Real Madrid defeat Elche 3-0 despite having 3 goals disallowed by VAR (DailyMail)
Federico Valverde, Karim Benzema and Marco Asensio scored to give Real Madrid a comfortable 3-0 win at bottom side Elche in LaLiga on Wednesday and the leaders also had three goals disallowed by VAR for offside in the build-ups.
Real top the standings with 28 points, six ahead second-placed Barcelona who have a game in hand and host Villarreal on Thursday.
Coming off a dominant 3-1 win over arch-rivals Barcelona in the El Clasico on Sunday, coach Carlo Ancelotti decided not to rest key players against winless Elche.
The champions dominated the game from the start and had several chances other than the three efforts ruled out, the first in the 6th minute when a Benzema strike was ruled out due to offside against Vinicius Jr. Read more
Joe Joyce: ‘I’d love to fight Deontay Wilder in Las Vegas’ (GMS)
Joe Joyce has revealed he’s more than willing to fight Deontay Wilder, should ‘The Bronze Bomber’ be brave enough to share the ring with him.
‘The Juggernaut’, 34, has discussed his plans for 2023 after overcoming Joseph Parker in September.
Joyce beat Parker in the 11th round at the AO Arena in Manchester, winning the WBO interim heavyweight title in the process.
Wilder, meanwhile, returned to winning ways in the United States last weekend with a first-round knockout of Robert Helenius. Read more