Mohbad: US toxicologist’s report received, says Lagos AG (Punch)
The Lagos State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr Lawal Pedro (SAN), on Monday, said the toxicology report and other forensic analysis conducted in the United States on the late singer, Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba, alias Mohbad, is out.
He said the autopsy report is now with the Lagos State Pathologist, as well as the coroner magistrate.
Pedro revealed this at a press conference while answering questions from journalists on the upcoming strategic stakeholders’ meeting and commemoration of his first year in office, held at the Ministry of Justice Conference Room, Alausa, Ikeja. Read more
Bus conveying Kano Pillars players to Jos crashes (DailyTrust)
Many players of the Kano Pillars FC U-19 team sustained injuries in a road accident on Tuesday while en route to the New Jos Stadium for their Matchday 5 fixture in the inaugural U-19 Youth League against Plateau United U-19.
According to the media directorate of the team, several players and the driver sustained injuries in the accident and have been taken to the hospital for medical attention.
“Thankfully, no fatalities have been reported at this time, and the medical team is closely monitoring the situation. Read more
Bill to scrap 37 LCDAs in Lagos may undermine grassroots devt – Obanikoro (Vanguard)
Sen. Musiliu Obanikoro says the proposed law to scrap the 37 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) in Lagos State may undermine grassroots development.
Obanikoro, a former Minister of State for Defence made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos.
NAN reports that the bill is titled: A Bill for a Law to Provide for Local Government’s System, Establishment And Administration And to Consolidate All Laws On Local Government Administration And Connected Purposes. Read more
FG asks Supreme Court to dismiss suit seeking to declare EFCC illegal (Vanguard)
The Federal Government, on Tuesday, asked the Supreme Court to dismiss a suit that 19 states of the federation filed to declare operations of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, illegal.
FG, which was represented by the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, challenged the competence of the suit which it described as a threat to the ongoing fight against corruption and financial crimes in the country.
The AGF drew the attention of the apex court to a preliminary objection and counter-affidavit that FG filed on October 18 to query the legal propriety of the suit. Read more
Nigeria lost over $500m to cybercrime in 2022, says EFCC (Channels)
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has raised the alarm over the dangers of cybercrime, saying Nigeria lost over $500 million to it in 2022.
This is according to the Chairman of the anti-graft agency Ola Olukoyede who spoke on Tuesday at a National Cybercrime Summit organised by the agency.
“Projections by multiple sources show that the global loss to cybercrimes may reach a staggering $10.5 trillion,” the EFCC chief said in Abuja. Read more
Kano court sacks Sani Malumfashi as KANSIEC chairman (Tribune)
A Federal High Court sitting in Kano has sacked Prof. Sani Lawan Malumfashi as Chairman of the Kano State Independent Electoral Commission (KANSIEC).
However, Justice Simon Amobeda on Tuesday gave the ruling in a case filed by Aminu Aliyu Tiga and the All Progressive Congress (APC).
Justice Amobeda ruled that Malumfashi was disqualified for being a political party card-carrying member. Read more
INEC cautions journalists against spreading fake news (Punch)
Three weeks before the governorship election in Ondo State, the Independent National Electoral Commission assured journalists in the state that their safety during the coverage of the election would be guaranteed.
The commission also warned journalists against publishing and spreading fake news before and during the election, which is set for November 16.
Speaking at a media workshop organised by INEC to interact with journalists in Akure, the state capital, on Tuesday, the National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee of INEC, Sam Olumekun, stated that the commission had made necessary arrangements with security agencies to ensure that journalists are safe before, during, and after the election. Read more
TikTok deletes 2.1m videos from Nigeria in Q2 2024 (Independent)
In its ongoing efforts to foster a safe and positive user experience, TikTok has released its Q2 2024 Community Guidelines Enforcement Report, shedding light on the platform’s proactive approach to content moderation in Nigeria.
This quarterly report provides transparency into the content and accounts removed during the reporting period, for violating the platform’s Community Guidelines.
The report reveals that over 2.1 million videos were removed from TikTok in Nigeria, which is less than 1% of the total videos uploaded in the country in the latest reporting period, as the platform continues to strengthen its content moderation systems to safeguard its diverse community. Read more
GloRilla conquers self-doubt on her path to becoming one of hip-hop’s most promising voices (ABC)
GloRilla burst onto the hip-hop scene, lighting up the rap world a couple years ago with breakout tracks like “ Tomorrow ” and “ F.N.F. (Let’s Go) ” — even snagging a Grammy nomination. But as her name skyrocketed, so did the pressure.
With critics predicting GloRilla’s career would fizzle, she found herself overthinking every move. The noise shook her confidence, leading her to pause and reassess before getting back in the game.
“They started downing me. It was kind of getting to me,” said the Memphis-born rapper, who recently released her debut studio album, “Glorious,” which features several popular performers including Megan Thee Stallion, Latto, Sexyy Red, Kirk Franklin, T-Pain, Kierra Sheard and BossMan Dlow. On her album, she wanted to showcase her versatility blending romance, gospel and crunk-infused melodies. Read more
Prolific user of petroleum-based skin cream died in fire after smoking in bed (Metro)
A former IRA prisoner died in a house blaze after the petroleum-based cream on his skin caught on fire while smoking in bed, a coroner has found.
Eugene McKee, who was jailed for his part in an IRA bombing campaign in 1991, was found ‘curled up’ on his bedroom floor by his ex-partner in Twinbrook in June last year.
An inquest which took place in Laganside Courthouse heard the skin products the 66-year-old was using significantly increased the flammability of his bedding. Read more
Reports: Imprisoned producer Harvey Weinstein treated for bone cancer (UPI)
Imprisoned producer Harvey Weinstein is being treated for chronic myeloid leukemia, an uncommon form of bone marrow cancer, according to multiple media reports.
NBC News, The Hollywood Reporter and the New York Post reported that the 72-year-old former movie mogul was diagnosed with the disease earlier this month and has been undergoing treatment at Rikers Island prison in New York where he is serving time for multiple sexual offenses.
Weinstein underwent emergency heart surgery last month, and battled COVID and double pneumonia in July. Read more
Justin Bieber tells Liam Payne to “rest easy” (RTE)
Justin Bieber has told Liam Payne to “rest easy” in a tribute to the late star as officials continue to look into the circumstances surrounding the One Direction singer’s death.
Payne’s father travelled to Argentina at the weekend to arrange the repatriation of his body after the 31-year-old died falling from the third-floor balcony of a hotel in Buenos Aires on Wednesday.
Canadian pop star Bieber, 30, reposted a video to his Instagram story of fans paying tribute to the late singer by laying flowers, balloons and cards, adding “rest easy Liam” and a broken heart emoji. Read more
Family’s heartbreak as daughter, 27, died after GPs missed her cancer 20 times (Mirror)
Jessica Brady was just 27 when she died from cancer – her family has been left heartbroken and now campaigns for ‘Jessica’s Law’
A devastated mum has shared her heartache after her 27-year-old daughter died unexpectedly. Andrea Brady’s world was turned upside down on December 20, 2020, when her “precious” daughter Jessica Brady passed away suddenly.
In the six months leading up to her death, Andrea says Jess had reached out to her GP surgery 20 times. She alleges that none of the four GPs who saw her took her symptoms seriously. Read more
Putin hosts BRICS summit, defies western isolation (AfricaNews)
The leaders of South Africa, India and China arrived on Tuesday for the Brics summit of emerging economies.
The meeting will see president Vladimir Putin host more than 20 heads of state.
It’s a move that subverts expectations that Russia’s war in Ukraine, western sanctions and an international arrest warrant would isolate Russia on the world stage. Read more
Liam Payne’s toxicology report reveals heartbreaking details (Hello!)
The music world was left in shock when Liam Payne, former One Direction singer, was found dead at the age of 31 after a fatal fall from his hotel balcony in Buenos Aires. Now, fresh reports from Argentina have revealed a heartbreaking new detail: traces of several drugs, including ‘pink cocaine,’ were found in his system at the time of his death.
The singer, who gained worldwide fame as a member of One Direction, died suddenly after plunging from the third floor of the CasaSur hotel last Wednesday. Argentine police are still investigating the circumstances of his death, treating it as an ‘inconclusive death’ as they continue their search for the dealer who supplied Liam with drugs that night. Read more
Osimhen’s overhead goal enters record books after Ronaldo’s (Leadership)
Victor Osimhen’s amazing overhead kick goal for Galatasaray against Antalyaspor has made it to the record books.
According to CNN Turk, the superb strike was only the second goal in the world to be scored from a height of more than 2.30 metres.
Osimhen’s goal was from a height of 2.32 metres.
Only Cristiano Ronaldo’s overhead kick goal for Real Madrid against Juventus in the UEFA Champions League quarterfinals of the 2017/2018 season surpassed the Nigerian forward’s achievement. Read more
Bianca Gascoigne says she was groomed and sexually assaulted by Mohamed Al Fayed (SkySports)
British model Bianca Gascoigne has said she was groomed and sexually assaulted by Mohamed al Fayed when she worked at Harrods as a teenager.
The 37-year-old, who is the daughter of England football legend Paul Gascoigne, had visited the luxury department store in Knightsbridge with her parents when she was growing up and said Al Fayed would be “charming” and bring them gifts.
Speaking publicly about it for the first time on The UK Tonight with Sarah-Jane Mee, she said this meant by the time she joined Harrods aged 16 she felt “safe” in his presence. Read more
Premier League desperate to avoid spiralling into further crisis at crunch meeting (Independent)
The Premier League is hoping to avoid a governance crisis today, as the clubs stage a first meeting on how to solve the Associated Party Transactions (APT) controversy created by Manchester City’s legal case. A number of clubs are understood to be unsure of their stance, due to how the demanded amendments on shareholder loan regulations will affect them in different ways.
The meeting is online which, combined with the fact there has been a full weekend of games, may help quell tensions. There had been fury on many sides after City’s general counsel Simon Cliff wrote an email urging against a “knee-jerk reaction” in the wake of the judgment, and threatening further legal action. No vote will be taken on Tuesday, as the clubs are only seeking to create the context for clear proposals in the future. Read more
English FA charge Kudus for violent conduct (CompleteSports)
Ghana International Mohammed Kudus has been charged by the English Football Association for violent conduct following Saturday’s Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham, BBC Sport reports.
Kudus was sent off during West Ham’s 4-1 defeat at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium for kicking Spurs defender Micky van de Ven and pushing both the Dutchman and midfielder Pape Matar Sarr in the face.
The FA charged Kudus with violent conduct and acting in an improper manner for an incident “after the offence he was sent off for”. Read more
Ex-Man Utd striker Forlan to make ATP tennis debut (BBC)
Former Manchester United striker Diego Forlan will make his professional tennis debut in an ATP doubles event in his native Uruguay next month.
The 45-year-old, who retired from football in 2019, will play alongside Argentine Federico Coria in the Uruguay Open in Montevideo.
Forlan, who was a promising tennis player in his teens, has been playing in ITF Masters events – most recently in the 45 and over category. Read more
Baltimore man arrested in alleged assaults on Washington Commanders fans (NBC)
A Baltimore man accused of assaulting opposing fans after the Ravens’ game against the Washington Commanders in the city on Oct. 13 was arrested Monday, Baltimore police said.
An arrest warrant was issued for John Callis, 24, after cellphone video of an assault on two men in Commanders jerseys went viral. The warrant included allegations of first-degree aggravated assault and second-degree assault, police said.
It wasn’t clear whether Callis was released after his arrest Monday. An attorney for Callis did not immediately respond to a request for comment Monday night. Read more