Mother, 2 daughters found dead in Lagos shop (Punch)
Men of the Lagos State Police Command are currently working to unravel the circumstances surrounding the death of a woman and her two daughters in a shop around PPL, Ijagun Okokomaiko area of the state.
The deceased, whose identities could not be immediately ascertained, were said to have locked themselves inside the shop for two days before their corpses were recovered.
While some residents suspected generator fume as the cause of death of the three persons, some suspected food poisoning. Read more
Petrol price jumps to N350/ltr as queues return (Vanguard)
The downstream end of the Nigerian petroleum industry has gone into a frenzy as operators respond to the immediate removal of subsidy on petrol with a sharp hike in pump price just as consumers crowded to the petrol stations.
Commercial transporters have also hiked their trip fares across the country in response to the developments.
On his inaugural speech yesterday, the new president, Bola Tinubu, had stated that “petroleum subsidy is gone”. Read more
Labour reacts to Tinubu’s plan to remove subsidy (DailyTrust)
Some labour leaders say there is a need for all stakeholders in the sector, including the government, to analyse the issue of fuel subsidy removal mentioned by the new President, Mr Bola Tinubu, in his inaugural speech.
Tinubu, on taking office on Monday, said that the budget in place before his coming on board made no provision for fuel subsidy, and so it was gone.
The President commended the decision of the Buhari administration in phasing out the petrol subsidy regime, saying it had increasingly favoured the rich more than the poor. Read more
Maroko evictees start mediation with LBIC (Guardian)
In line with the Yaba High Court ruling, which directed Maroko evictees to go for mediation with the Lagos Building Investment Company (LBIC) to resolve the accommodation crisis in Ikota Low-Cost Housing Estate, both parties have started the meditation session in Alausa.
Speaking about the mediation, the Secretary to the Ikota landlords association, Shonuga Adeyemi said it started with lawyers representing the parties agreeing to visit the locus in quo to examine the accommodation problem of the evictees who were resettled in Ikota. He regretted that developers are not complying with court orders as they are now building fences to force out the people living in one side of the estate.
“This is a government allocated estate, you cannot just come in like that to demolish our property. They have tried all their possible best to force us out of the estate but we thank God that God has been helping us out,” he said. Read more
Tech firms gifts pupils educational materials (Punch)
Two technological companies, Dreamworks Integrated Systems Limited, and Imose Technologies Limited, based in Lagos, Nigeria, partnered on Saturday to celebrate children as part of their corporate social responsibilities for the community.
The tech companies hosted a Children’s Day party, which was held at Adeniyi Jones Primary School, Ikeja, Lagos State.
The event, which also specially promoted technology in schools, featured several fun activities such as spelling bee competitions and others. Attendees received educational tabs, school bags, dairies, water bottles, mugs, and pens. Read more
Emenike felicitates Tinubu, Shettima on successful inauguration (ThisDay)
The 2023 governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abia State, High Chief Ikechi Emenike, has felicitated President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima on their successful inauguration, saying Nigeria is in safe hands given their exceptional leadership acumen. Emenike, who was the Abia State Coordinator of the Tinubu/Shettima Presidential Campaign Council, in a statement said the enthronement of President Tinubu, as 16th President of Nigeria, would not only stabilise the country but bring about more development in all sectors of the country.
The revered economist, who witnessed the inauguration ceremony in Abuja, said he was confident that the Tinubu/Shettima presidency would usher in a new Nigeria where there would be economic prosperity. Read more
Lawan, Sanwo-Olu, others mourn media mogul Dokpesi (Channels)
Some prominent Nigerians have expressed grief over the death of media mogul, Raymond Dokpesi.
The DAAR Communications chairman passed away on Monday, according to a statement by his son, Raymond Dokpesi Jr.
The news of senior Dokpesi’s demise was met with condolence messages from several individuals, including Senate President Ahmad Lawan and Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu. Read more
Kano Gov orders Ganduje, appointees to return plundered assets (Leadership)
The new governor of Kano State, Engr Abba Kabir Yusuf said that his government will not relent in taking drastic measures aimed at bringing sanity to the state.
He said such draconian measures will be directed at public properties sold by the administration of his predecessor, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje.
This is one of four executive orders the governor issued during his inaugural speech on Monday, which he said takes immediate effect. Read more
Stephanie Mills supports The Little Mermaid star Halle Bailey amid racist backlash (People)
Halle Bailey has a Broadway legend in her corner.
Ahead of The Little Mermaid’s release in theaters Friday, Stephanie Mills shared an open letter she wrote to the film’s star Bailey, 23, on Facebook, showing support for the actress following racist comments made against the actress online following her casting as Ariel in 2019.
Mills, who originated the role of Dorothy in the Broadway musical The Wiz back in 1975, compared her own experience playing Dorothy on the stage — and the “hate mail” she received as a result — to some of the negative attention Bailey’s casting received for the new Disney live-action reimagining. Read more
Fat Joe gives aspiring rappers sobering career advice with Nas’ help (HipHopDX)
Fat Joe has seen it all in the rap game and he has dished out some sobering career advice for artists trying to make it in the industry.
Joey Crack took to Instagram Live over the weekend where he essentially told aspiring rappers it’s time to get a consistent job as their “plan A” in life if their rhymes aren’t bringing in a check.
“If your man said he raps and he don’t have a deal. There’s a problem with that,” he told the ladies in the virtual audience. “It’s called plan A, get a job. Plan B, hope you make it. This has never changed.
“Some guys be like, ‘I gotta get a regular job?’ Bro, you gotta get a job! If you got kids and you got this girl that got an apartment and y’all sexin’ it up every day, you gotta pay some bills.” Read more
Queen’s music catalog could sell for over $1b, source says (CNN)
The songs of Queen are known the world over, and the band’s body of work might soon sell for a staggering sum.
A source familiar with the music acquisition tells CNN that discussions are “well underway” for Universal Music Group to acquire Queen’s catalog from Disney Music Group.
The source added that the sale could surpass $1 billion and that the deal is “expected to close within one month.” Read more
Biden honours troops’ sacrifice on Memorial Day (CBS)
President Joe Biden honoured US troops who died fighting for their country, marking Memorial Day with the traditional wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery, and he is making remarks to pay tribute to the fallen.
We’re here to “once again stand amid the rows and rows of stones that bear witness to the brave women and men who served and sacrificed for our freedom and for our future, those who died” Mr. Biden said, “so that our nation might live.”
Memorial Day falls close to the date of the death of the president’s son, Beau Biden. “Tomorrow marks eight years since we lost our son, Beau, Mr. Biden said, adding that his life was not taken on the battlefield, but by cancer. He said the sense of the loss of his son is “particularly sharp” on Memorial Day, but at the same time, he feels pride at his service. The younger Biden served in Iraq for the Delaware Air National Guard. Read more
Roger Waters: German police investigate ex-Pink Floyd star over Nazi-style costume (BBC)
Police are investigating former Pink Floyd bassist Roger Waters after he wore what appeared to be a Nazi SS uniform during a concert in Germany.
Performing in Berlin on 17 May, Waters wore a long black overcoat with a red armband. He also aimed an imitation machine gun into the audience.
Germany bans displaying Nazi symbols – but the country’s laws allow exceptions for artistic or educational reasons. Read more
At least 9 shot, including minors, as Memorial Day gunfire erupts in Hollywood Beach, Florida (NYPost)
At least nine people were shot Monday night when gunfire erupted near a popular Florida beach packed with Memorial Day revelers, authorities said.
The shooting was sparked when two groups got into an altercation, police said during a press conference.
One person of interest was arrested, Hollywood Police spokesperson Deanna Bettineschi said during the news briefing. Read more
Kosovo: NATO-led troops injured as Serbs protest new mayors (DW)
NATO-led peacekeeping force KFOR clashed with protesters on Monday in northern Kosovo, where the Serb minority is protesting ethnic Albanian mayors taking office in Serb-majority areas. The Serb communities had boycotted the election that led to new mayors being installed.
KFOR (short for Kosovo Force) reportedly used tear gas and stun grenades against protesters in Zvecan, a Serb-dominated town some 45 kilometers (28 miles) from Pristina.
KFOR said in a statement that “around 25” members of the “multinational contingent” were wounded during the altercation. Read more
I feel so blessed getting national honour – Osimhen (Sun)
Super Eagles striker, Victor Osimhen has shared his excitement after getting the Member of the Order of the Federal Republic honour, Soccernet.ng reports.
Osimhen has had a brilliant season at Napoli. He has scored 30 goals for the Partenopeans, helping them to their first UEFA Champions League quarterfinal. He also helped the club to their first Scudetto in 33 years.
This season, Osimhen has broken different records, especially in the Serie A. The 24-year-old goal poacher broke Samuel Eto’o’s record to become the highest-scoring African player in a single Serie A season. Read more
Lionel Messi has ”been in contact” with Barcelona boss Xavi over emotional return (DailyStar)
Xavi has revealed he’s in talks with Lionel Messi over a return to Barcelona this summer.
Messi, 35, left Barcelona in 2021 to join PSG but after a string of high profile falling outs with the Parisian hierarchy, he looks set to be on the move in the summer.
The seven-time Ballon d’Or winner sees his contract expire at the Parc des Princes in a matter of weeks and an extension in the French capital looks incredibly unlikely – leading to excitement that Messi could make a dream return to Barcelona. Read more
Erik ten Hag makes damning David de Gea statement which spells out Man Utd future (Mirror)
Erik ten Hag has refused to confirm that David de Gea will be his number one goalkeeper even if he signs a new contract.
De Gea is out of contract next month, but Ten Hag insists he wants the Spaniard to stay and that the 32-year-old also wants to sign a new deal. Should he put pen to paper, then that could well trigger a goalkeeping merry-go-round.
It is suggested that Dean Henderson will be allowed to leave for Nottingham Forest on a permanent basis should De Gea stay. Meanwhile, the Red Devils could also add to their goalkeeping options – Brentford star David Raya and Porto’s Diogo Costa both linked with a switch. Read more
”Kosovo is the heart of Serbia”, Djokovic writes at French Open (StraitsTimes)
Serbian world No. 3 Novak Djokovic risked stirring up a political controversy at the French Open on Monday after writing a message about Kosovo following his first-round victory.
“Kosovo is the heart of Serbia. Stop the violence,” 22-time Grand Slam champion Djokovic wrote on a camera lens in Serbian.
Around 25 Nato peacekeeping soldiers defending three town halls in northern Kosovo were injured in clashes with Serb protesters on Monday, while Serbia’s president put the army on the highest level of combat alert. Read more
Celtics’ Malcolm Brogdon available for Game 7 vs. Heat (ABC)
Celtics point guard Malcolm Brogdon is available for Monday night’s deciding Game 7 of the Eastern Conference finals against the visiting Miami Heat, the team announced about an hour before tipoff.
The 2023 Sixth Man of the Year has been dealing with a partial tear in the tendon in his right elbow, an injury that worsened early in this series. After scoring a combined two points on 1-of-13 shooting from the field in Games 3-5, Brogdon sat out Saturday’s Game 6 win in Miami.
While Brogdon’s forearm is still sore, a source said the swelling and pain has subsided and he feels more confident about being able to make a positive impact. He took jump shots in front of the media at shootaround Monday morning. Read more
Lens were in Ligue 2 three years ago. Now they’re in the Champions League (Guardian)
As he buried his first penalty of the season – for his 20th goal overall – there was only one way for Lens striker Loïs Openda to celebrate. The Belgian striker had just equalled Roger Boli’s record goal tally over a single campaign for the club and proceeded to mimic the Franco-Ivorian striker’s iconic aeroplane celebration.
The goal – the third in a 3-0 victory over already relegated Ajaccio – secured the team’s spot in next season’s Champions League. The anthem for that competition provided the background music to the celebrations at the final whistle as the Ligue 1 runners-up revelled in their most successful campaign in 25 years. Lens have become one of the very few underdogs to upset French football’s established hierarchy of European qualifiers over the past few decades.
Openda’s celebration is no novelty for Lens. Callbacks to the team’s past are a hallmark of every home match, and every new signing is instantly immersed in the local fervour and encouraged to take part. Read more