Naira appreciates by 2.4% against dollar at official market (Vanguard)
The Naira on Tuesday appreciated at the official market, trading at N1,630.45 to the dollar.
Data from the official trading platform of the FMDQ showed that this represents a 2.40 per cent gain when compared to the previous trading date on Monday, when it exchanged at N1,670.65 to a dollar.
Also, the total daily turnover increased to 242.59 million dollars on Tuesday up from 81.17 million dollars recorded on Monday. Read more
Sanwo-Olu sues EFCC to prevent planned arrest, prosecution (DailyTrust)
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has sued the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over alleged threat to arrest, detain and prosecute him after his tenure as governor.
Sanwo-Olu, through his lawyer, Darlington Ozurumba, filed the fundamental right enforcement suit before Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of a Federal High Court in Abuja.
When the matter was called for mention on Tuesday, Ozurumba informed the court that he had withdrawn the earlier originating summons filed and replaced it with a new one. Read more
Biden thanks Tinubu for release of Binance executive Gambaryan — Minister (Channels)
President Joe Biden has called to thank President Bola Tinubu for the release of Tigran Gambaryan, an executive of Binance Holdings who had been on trial in Nigeria for money laundering and currency speculations.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs Yusuf Tuggar told journalists at the State House in Abuja on Tuesday that the two leaders also discussed areas of partnership and cooperation including the issue of security in Africa and in particular, West Africa.
Tuggar gave details of the thirty-minute phone call President Tinubu received from Biden. Read more
Sanwo-Olu charges leaders on good governance, accountability (Punch)
The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has stated that leaders must prioritise good governance, uphold transparency and ensure accountability in all their actions to build a lasting and positive legacy.
The governor said this at the London Business School Worldwide Alumni Celebration 2024 Nigeria, themed ‘Building a Legacy in Nigeria: Turning Challenges into Opportunities’, held recently in Lagos.
According to the governor, who was represented by the Commissioner for Commerce, Cooperative Stream and Investments, Mrs Folashade Medeben, transparency and accountability are essential pillars, without which leadership cannot truly serve or uplift communities. Read more
Court invites parents of 19-yr-old boy docked for cybercrime (ThisDay)
Justice Ayokunle Faji of a Federal High Court in Lagos, has ordered the appearance in court of the mother of a 19-year-old painter, Chinonso Udeh, charged with cybercrime.
The defendant was charged by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on one-count bordering on cybercrime.
He pleaded guilty to the charge.
After his plea, the prosecutor, Mr S.I Suleiman, conducted a review of the facts of the case through a witness, Mr Abdulraman Mohammed, an operative with the commission. Read more
Ikosi- Isheri holds Stakeholders’ Forum on budget (Nation)
The Ikosi-Isheri Local Council Development Area (LCDA) has convened a Stakeholders’ Forum to prepare for next year’s budget.
The event took place at Senator Bayo Oshinowo Hall, Council Secretariat, Ikosi.
Chairman of the council, Princess Samiat Bada, expressed her gratitude to participants for their support which, she said, has contributed significantly to the council’s success. Read more
Appeal Court reserves judgment on ex-OAU student murder (Tribune)
The Court of Appeal sitting in Akure, Ondo state, on Tuesday, reserved in an appeal over the murder of a postgraduate student of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Timothy Adegoke, filed by the owner of Hilton Hotel and Resort, Ile-Ife, Mr Ramon Adedoyin.
Adedoyin who was sentenced to death by an Osun State High Court, in Osogbo, over the killing of Adegoke in his hotel in Ile Ife, contested the ruling of the High Court.
The three-man jury, headed by Justice Olufemi Akeju, however, said the date for the judgement would be communicated to the two counsels, Femi Falana, and Kehinde Eleja, after both adopted their written addresses. Read more
My grouse with Tinubu is about supporting Wike to destablise Rivers — Asari (Leadership)
A former militant leader in the Niger Delta region, Mujaheed Asari Dokubo, has expressed his grievances against President Bola Tinubu over the political crises in Rivers State.
He said he was disappointed with perceived Tinubu’s support for the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, to destabilise Rivers State.
Asari, while speaking on Arise News Channel’s breakfast show on Tuesday morning monitored by LEADERSHIP, claimed that the president was supporting Wike against the elected Rivers State governor, Siminalayi Fubara. Read more
Teri Garr, star of ‘Young Frankenstein’ and ‘Tootsie,’ dies at 79 (Variety)
Teri Garr, the comic actress and singer who brought her buoyant personality to “Young Frankenstein” and was Oscar-nominated for “Tootsie,” died on Tuesday in Los Angeles after a long battle with multiple sclerosis. She was 79.
An influential performer to comedians including Tina Fey, Garr was a familiar face in dozens of TV shows and films of the 1970s, ’80s and ’90s. The actress revealed in 2002 that she had been diagnosed with MS, and she suffered an aneurysm in 2006.
After starting her career as a dancer, Garr first gained attention as Inga, the saucy assistant in Mel Brooks’ 1974 “Young Frankenstein,” who greeted Gene Wilder’s Dr. Frederick Frankenstein with the memorable “Vould you like to have a roll in ze hay?” Read more
Channing Tatum and Zoe Kravitz split after calling off engagement (DailyMail)
Channing Tatum and Zoë Kravitz are ending their engagement just a year after they made plans to tie the knot.
The 44-year-old Magic Mike star and the 35-year-old Batman actress split recently, sources told People on Tuesday.
The couple had begun dating after Channing starred in Zoë’s directorial debut, the thriller Blink Twice.
Representatives for both actors have not yet commented on the reported breakup. Read more
Diddy’s alleged list of twisted requirements for girls at ‘Freak Off’ parties revealed by planner (Ladbible)
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs allegedly had a list of twisted requirements for girls at his ‘Freak Off’ parties, a party planner has claimed.
Diddy, 54, is currently behind bars at the Metropolitan Detention Centre in Brooklyn, awaiting trial on sex trafficking and racketeering charges.
The music mogul plead not guilty on 17 September, after being accused of using his ‘power and prestige’ to drug sex workers during his alleged ‘Freak Off’ parties. Read more
Shawn Mendes finally addresses sexuality after years of online speculation (Mirror)
Singer-songwriter Shawn Mendes spoke about sexuality and said it’s “complex” at a concert this week amid him referencing rumours about his personal life in a song on his new album.
Shawn, 26, is preparing for the release of his self-titled next album on November 15. He’s been performing tracks from it at gigs in recent weeks, including the Mountain, in which he references the long-running speculation about his sexuality.
Footage shared by fans on social media, which according to the Sun was filmed at a gig in Colorado on Monday, shows Shawn discussing the commentary ahead of performing the song. In the introduction, he recalls having been in the music industry since he was 15 years old, and says that he didn’t get to “discover parts of” himself that his peers did then. Read more
Sam Pounds pulls release of posthumous Liam Payne song ‘‘Do No Wrong’’ (NME)
Plans to release Liam Payne‘s first posthumous single have been cancelled, only two days after they were announced.
The solo artist and former One Direction member died on October 16 following a fatal fall from a third-floor balcony at the CasaSur Palermo Hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The Argentine prosecutor’s office has revealed that the 31-year-old’s cause of death was due to multiple traumas and internal and external bleeding.
Last week, Grammy award-winning producer Sam Pounds, who worked with Payne shortly before his death, shared that he would be releasing a new song by the late singer on November 1. The song, titled ‘Do No Wrong’, was set to be released in three forms: the original, a live mix and an a cappella version. Read more
Japan PM Shigeru Ishiba vows to stay, despite election flop (DW)
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Monday vowed he would stay in office, saying he would not allow a “political vacuum,” despite his party’s worst election result in 15 years.
Ishiba called Sunday’s snap election immediately after he took office on October 1. However, voters irked by a political funding scandal punished his Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), which has governed Japan nearly non-stop since 1955.
While projections showed the LDP-led coalition would likely lose its ruling majority, Ishiba raised the possibility that he could form a minority government.
“I want to fulfill my duty by protecting people’s lives, protecting Japan,” Ishiba told reporters. Read more
Outrage as Iran executes German-Iranian Jamshid Sharmahd (RFI)
Iran on Monday executed 69-year-old German-Iranian Jamshid Sharmahd after years in captivity, media in the Islamic Republic said, sparking outrage in Germany and beyond.
Berlin called the execution a “scandal” and warned of “serious consequences” for Iran’s “inhumane regime”, while a Norway-based human rights group labelled the execution the “extrajudicial killing of a hostage”.
Sharmahd, a German citizen of Iranian descent and a US resident, was seized by Iranian authorities in 2020 while travelling through the United Arab Emirates, according to his family. Read more
Falcons defeat Algeria 4-1 in friendly (Nation)
The Super Falcons defeated the Green Ladies of Algeria 4-1 at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena during the second leg of their international friendly contest.
Nigeria secured a 2-0 first leg victory last Tuesday at Remo Stars Stadium, Ikenne.
Folashade Ijamilusi’s hat-trick was the highlight of the afternoon, while Gift Monday added another goal to secure a second consecutive victory over the Green Ladies. Read more
Qatar’s Akram Afif, Japan’s Kiko Seike win AFC Player of the Year awards (AlJazeera)
Qatar’s Akram Afif has been named the Asian Football Confederation’s Player of the Year for a second time, along with Kiko Seike from Japan, who secured the women’s title at the regional body’s annual awards ceremony in Seoul.
Afif, who had previously won the award in 2019, was presented with the trophy following his instrumental performances in Qatar’s successful defence of their Asian Cup title on home soil earlier in the year.
“I’m nervous like I’m about to take a penalty in the final,” Afif said as he accepted the award on Monday. Read more
Ex-Man United boss Ten Hag was “denied funds” to sign current Real Madrid, Barcelona, Liverpool stars (SportsMole)
Erik ten Hag reportedly missed out on four key transfer targets during his time at Manchester United, with his demands labelled as ‘unrealistic’ by the club’s hierarchy.
The Dutchman was sacked on Monday after Man United lost 2-1 at West Ham United over the weekend, leaving the Red Devils down in 14th.
Only a win in the FA Cup final over rivals Manchester City saved Ten Hag’s job last season, as United finished down in eighth, but there was no chance for a reprieve this time around. Read more
Arteta vows to continue tricking rivals with mind games (DailyMail)
Mikel Arteta has vowed to keep playing mind games with his rival managers over the fitness of Arsenal’s injured stars.
Bukayo Saka made a surprise start against Liverpool despite Arteta saying in the build-up the winger was ‘very uncertain’ to feature.
Mail Sport revealed over the weekend that Arteta’s repeated cloak of secrecy is a ploy to gain an edge over his opponents and now the Gunners boss has confirmed he will continue to keep everyone guessing – even his own players. Read more
PGA players council seeks smaller fields, fewer full tour spots (France24)
Smaller fields and fewer fully exempt players are among moves supported by the PGA Tour Player Advisory Council unveiled Tuesday to be voted on by the tour policy board next month.
After obtaining extensive feedback from PGA Tour players, the council made several recommendations for charges in a memo Tuesday that, if approved in a November 18 board meeting, would begin for the 2026 campaign.
The policy board approved a major review of field sizes in PGA Tour events in June and the suggestions come after an analysis of responses from players. Read more
Yankees fan ejected after trying to pry fly ball out of Mookie Betts’s glove (SI)
A New York Yankees fan who likely paid thousands of dollars for a front-row seat at Game 4 of the World Series has been ushered out of the ballpark after just three outs.
In the bottom of the first inning, Yankees second baseman Gleyber Torres hit a foul ball down the right-field line. Los Angeles Dodgers right fielder Mookie Betts chased it down and caught it at the wall in foul territory.
After Betts caught the ball, a fan in the front row grabbed his glove with two hands and ripped the ball out of his possession. Fan interference was called, Torres was ruled out, and that fan was quickly ushered out of Yankee Stadium. Read more