Sunday, February 17, 2019
More victims reporting domestic, sexual violence (Guardian)
A quarterly report of the Lagos Criminal Information System (LCIS) for the months of June to September 2018 disclosed that 56 miscellaneous cases (stealing-related offences), 95 sex offences, 79 robbery cases, 48 fatal motor accidents, and 35 homicide cases were received.
The report further stated that with respect to inmates charged for domestic and sexual offences, defilement took the lion share with 57 per cent; sodomy 22 per cent, while rape cases stood at 18 per cent. Read more
Falana faults INEC’s ban on campaigns before rescheduled election (Independent)
Prominent lawyer, Mr. Femi Falana (SAN), on Sunday, criticised the Independent National Electoral Commission’s barring of campaign activities of political parties till the new date of elections.
Falana, in a statement, said political parties were by section 99 of the Electoral Act, allowed to campaign up till 24 hours to the election.
He said with the shifting of the election by one week, campaign period by political parties had shifted and would only end 24 hours to the election. Read more
Take trucks away from Lagos bridges now, Femi Branch tells Lagos govt, Dangote (Tribune)
Piqued by the sudden return of trucks on bridges in Lagos, actor, Femi Branch, has berated the Lagos State government for its failure to find a lasting solution to the menace of trucks dotting bridges in the state, warning them to stop playing lip service to the plight of the poor man.
Branch, in a two minutes video he shared on Instagram said it was baffling that the trucks could be taken away when President Muhammadu Buhari was going to visit Lagos days back, adding that since the president returned to his base, residents in Lagos have been left to face the traffic problem occasioned by trucks on the Lagos bridges. Read more
Sen. Ubah demands probe into rumours of his arrest over money laundering (DailyTrust)
Sen. Andy Ubah, representing Anambra South Senatorial District in the Senate, has said that he was never arrested over any reason.
Ubah debunked the rumour in an interview he granted newsmen in Awka on Sunday.
He said that he was surprised when his attention was drawn to news in the media that he was arrested in Lagos with a huge sum of money. Read more
INEC Released Excess Result Sheets To Encourage Rigging – PDP (Independent)
The Peoples Democratic Party in Ekiti State on Sunday accused the Independent National Electoral Commission in the state of providing for electoral fraud in last Saturday’s rescheduled presidential and National Assembly elections by releasing excess polling units result sheets, Form EC8A.
PDP State Chairman, Gboyega Oguntuwase, alleged that, “The excess were more than two times the number of polling units in Ekiti State. Read more
Tension in Kaduna over Kajuru killings (DailyTrust)
The reported killing of no less than 66 persons in eight settlements near Maro Gida village of Kajuru Local Government of Kaduna State has created tension in communities along the Kaduna- Kachia-road, Daily Trust on Sunday reports.
The Kaduna- Kachia road links the state capital with the South senatorial zone of the state through other major towns in the central senatorial zone. Major towns on the 120 kilometre route include Maraban Rido, Kujama, Kafari, Kasuwan Magani, Katul Crossing and Idon. Read more
We urge INEC to deliver free, fair elections – Taraba Govt (Channels)
The Taraba State Government has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to deliver free, fair and credible elections in the country.
The government made the appeal in a statement issued on Sunday, by the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Media and Publicity, Bala Abu.
While lamenting over the postponement of the polls Abu, however, stated that even if the elections had taken place on Saturday, many voters in the state would not have been able to exercise their franchise because of the late arrival of materials and other logistics problems. Read more
Eight rescued from flooded Zimbabwe gold mines (Tribune)
Eight miners have been rescued from two flooded mine shafts west of the Zimbabwean capital, Harare, officials have said, although dozens more miners are still missing and feared dead.
“So far we have managed to bring out eight miners alive and we are yet to assess and find any more people down there who are still alive,” Tapererwa Paswavaviri, the government deputy chief mining engineer told reporters on Saturday at the scene of the accident.
The rescued miners were whisked away by officials, while rescuers briefly stopped operations due to rain. Read more
Pan African festival connects African Diaspora through the Arts (VOA)
More than 100 artisans and 170 films from around the world are being showcased at the 27th Annual Pan African Film & Arts Festival in Los Angeles.
The multiday event in the largely African American neighbourhood of Baldwin Hills aims to connect Africans to people of African descent from around the world.
“As a result of the slave trade and colonisation, African people are spread all over the planet, so we get a chance through this festival, get a chance to know each other,” said the festival’s executive director, Ayuko Babu. Read more
A new movie starring Meghan Markle looks set for release this year (Her)
Meghan Markle may have left her acting days behind her but we could see her back on the big screen very soon.
She became a household name for her role in Suits but also appeared in several films during her acting career.
Now an unreleased movie she features looks set to hit screens after being picked up by a film distribution company. Read more
Burqa-clad man held for entering ladies toilet in Goa (IndiaToday)
Goa Police has booked a 35-year-old man for wearing a ‘burqa’ and entering the ladies toilet at the Panaji bus stand on Saturday.
The accused Virgil Bosco Fernandez was caught by alert passersby while coming out of a ladies toilet. Clad in T-shirt and jeans, Fernandez had reportedly donned a wig to look like a woman. Read more
Singapore’s Gloria Lau, 67, oldest woman to complete 7 marathons in 7 continents in 7 days (StraitsTimes)
Roma star Nicolo Zaniolo begs mum Francesca Costa to stop posting sexy Instagram selfies (NZHerald)
Italian footballer Nicolo Zaniolo has urged his mum to rein herself in on Instagram after she posted one too many sultry selfies.
Zaniolo gained plenty of attention on the field earlier this week when he scored both of Roma’s goals in a 2-1 Champions League win over Porto.
But as the 19-year-old finds himself in the spotlight, he has urged his mum Francesca Costa to stay out of it. Read more
Singapore’s Gloria Lau, 67, oldest woman to complete 7 marathons in 7 continents in 7 days (StriatsTimes)
Singaporean Gloria Lau completed seven marathons in seven continents in seven days.
Growing up, property developer Gloria Lau was not a sports enthusiast. She had no sporting background and had never participated in sports activities.
But all that changed in 2007 when her doctor warned her that her low bone density could lead to osteoporosis and recommended that she take up running to increase her bone density.
She then started running regularly, beginning with 2km runs and increasing the distance over time. Read more
Griezmann helps below-par Atletico scrape win over Rayo (TheStar)
Antoine Griezmann’s deflected volley earned Atletico Madrid a 1-0 win at Rayo Vallecano in La Liga on Saturday, ending a run of two consecutive defeats for Diego Simeone’s side.
Atletico struggled in the derby clash against 18th place Rayo but eventually snatched a late victory to move second in the table, four points behind leaders Barcelona, who host Real Valladolid later on Saturday. Read more
Laura Muir breaks British records in Birmingham (AthleticsWeekly)
Reigning European 1500m and 3000m champion gets ready for Glasgow with 4:18 mile to go No.3 on world all-time list
Laura Muir made a strong final statement ahead of the European Indoor Championships on home soil by storming to not one but two British records in Birmingham, clocking 4:18.75 for the third fastest-ever women’s indoor mile and improving the UK 1500m mark en-route.
The reigning European 1500m and 3000m champion had gone into the race with one eye on Kirsty Wade’s 31-year-old British mile record of 4:23.86 and the other on winning the race. Read more
Wanders and Hassan set world 5km records in Monaco (NewsAsia)
Julien Wanders and Sifan Hassan won the inaugural 5 kilometre Herculis in Monaco on Sunday and in doing so claimed the official male and female world records respectively.
The distance has only been recognised as a world record event by the governing IAAF since January last year with previous faster times described as ‘unofficial world bests’. Read more
Phil Foden ‘brilliant’ for Manchester City against Newport, says Pep Guardiola (Guardian)
Pep Guardiola praised Phil Foden for producing a “brilliant” performance against Newport County after the 18-year-old scored twice to help Manchester City reach the quarter-finals. Leroy Sané and Riyad Mahrez scored the other goals as the Premier League champions won 4-1 to break Newport’s brave resistance.
“Phil has to compete with Kevin [De Bruyne], with [Ilkay] Gündogan, with Bernardo Silva, with David Silva, but he’s a player who is ready – ready to play,” Guardiola said. Read more
