NASU, SSANU to commence nationwide protest, Monday (Tribune)
Following the recent breakdown of dialogue between the Ministers of Education and Labour, and the Joint Action Committee of the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) and Senior Staff Association of Nigeria Universities (SSANU), the duo of the university-based unions have directed their teeming members across the country to mobilise for a nationwide protest.
The protest, according to a circular directed to all branch chairmen of the two unions and made available to the media in Abuja on Sunday, will commence on 8th July, 2024, across the state chapters of the federation, and a national protest in Abuja on 18th July. Read more
Lagos impounds 9,370 vehicles in 6 months (Leadership)
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has impounded 9,370 vehicles from January 2024 to June 2024 over alleged traffic violations.
The general manager of LASTMA, Olalekan Bakare-Oki, confirmed the figure during a meeting with relevant stakeholders in the State’s transportation sector.
Bakare-Oki further disclosed that 3,034 private vehicles were impounded, including 1,849 cars, 549 buses, and 636 Sports Utility Vehicles (SUVs), among others. Read more
Yahaya calls for release of abducted Nation’s journalist, others (Nation)
Nigerians on Sunday, July 7, condemned the abduction of journalists in Kaduna by unknown bandits.
One of those calling for the release of the abducted journalists is Comrade Alhassan Yahaya.
The correspondent of The Nation Newspaper, AbdulGafar Alabelewe, who is the chairman correspondents chapel in Kaduna and three of his family members were kidnapped last night at Danhono 2, Millennium City, Kaduna. Read more
Mother, daughter killed in Ogun gas explosion (Channels)
Two people, a mother, and her seven-year-old daughter, have been killed in a gas explosion at Ebute Road, Ibafo area of Obafemi Owode Local Government Area of Ogun State.
Police authorities in Ogun State identified the deceased mother as 40-year-old Rafiat Sheriff.
The spokesperson of the command Omolola Odutola said Rafiat had instructed her daughter to cook their dinner when the incident occurred. Read more
Group wants Sanwo-Olu to raise status of Kayo-Kayo Festival to gain global attraction (Sun)
A not-for-profit social organisation,Club Seventies Epe, has called on Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State to work towards improving the status of the annual Kayo-Kayo Festival in Epe to attract global recognition.
Kayo-Kayo Festival is an annual religious and cultural festival observed in commemoration of the arrival of King Kosoko and his warlords to Eko-Epe in 1851.
Kayo-Kayo, which literally means “eating to satisfaction” is famous within the people of Epe community in Lagos state. Read more
Lagos to pass law regulating alms begging (Vanguard)
Mudashiru Obasa, Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, says the legislative arm is considering passing a law to regulate alms begging in the state.
Obasa said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) on the sidelines of the launch of the Ibile Muslim Community Zakat and Sadaqah Foundation in Lagos.
He said that there was need for such legislation. Read more
Marketers deny scarcity, blame rain, thunder for fuel station chaos (Punch)
The Major Energies Marketers Association of Nigeria on Sunday advised Nigerians not to engage in panic buying of fuel for stockpiling purposes.
Its Executive Secretary, Mr Clement Isong, gave this advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria due to the ongoing queues at filling stations across Lagos.
Isong explained that the shortfall of product in most stations was due to adverse weather and thunderstorms that delayed ship-to-ship trans-loading, among others. Read more
Florence Ajimobi commiserates with APC leader, Akande over son-in-law’s death (Independent)
Florence Ajimobi, wife of the former Governor of Oyo State, Senator Abiola Ajimobi has condoled with former Governor of Osun State and Chairman of the Governing Council of the University of Ibadan, Chief Bisi Akande, over the death of his son-in-law, Barr. Oyedele Clement Akintola.
In a condolence message issued at the weekend, Mrs Ajimobi also commiserated with Chief Akande’s daughter, Mrs. Bolaji Akintola, over the unexpected transition of her husband at age 60.
She described his transition as an irreparable loss, which would create a vacuum in the family and prayed to God to give the immediate and extended families of the deceased, the fortitude to bear the great loss. Read more
Margot Robbie is expecting her first baby with husband Tom Ackerley, reports say (Mirror)
‘Barbie’ star Margie Robbie and her husband Tom Ackerley are expecting their first child, several sources have confirmed to People magazine. The two met in 2013 on the set of a film and married in 2016 in Australia
Margot Robbie and her husband Tom Ackerley are expecting their first baby, several sources have confirmed to PEOPLE magazine.
The 34-year-old Barbie actress and her director husband, also 34, were pictured on holiday in Lake Como, Italy this weekend ahead of their baby news breaking. Margot displayed her bump in a white crop top with a blazer draped over her shoulders. The happy couple were seen getting on a yacht as they enjoyed the beautiful scenery. Read more
Justin Bieber performs for billionaire heir Anant Ambani and his fiancée ahead of their wedding (People)
Justin Bieber has pulled off yet another successful gig — this time as a pre-wedding singer!
On Saturday, July 6, the singer, 30, posted photos and footage on Instagram of his performance at a pre-wedding ceremony for Indian Billionaire Anant Ambani and his fiancée Radhika Merchant in Mumbai, India.
Bieber posted a series of snaps of him posing with the couple and chatting to the pair in a dressing room on the day of his performance, which took place on Friday, July 5. Read more
French PM to resign as leftists nab plurality of parliamentary seats in snap election (Fox)
A far-left political coalition that unexpectedly assembled ahead of France’s snap elections is projected to win the plurality of parliamentary seats up for grabs and the country’s prime minister has announced his intention to resign – leading the country into unforeseen territory and possible turmoil.
As the election results came in, French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal announced he will be turning in his resignation on Monday.
President Emmanuel Macron’s centrist alliance was projected to take the second most seats, while the far right was projected to come in third. Read more
2 killed, 17 others injured in shooting at Detroit block party (NBC)
Two people were killed and 17 others were injured in a shooting at a block party in Detroit early Sunday morning.
Detroit police reported that a shooter opened fire at 2:25 a.m at a block party on the city’s east side, according to NBC affiliate WDIV. The Michigan State Police also confirmed two fatalities in a statement posted to X on Sunday.
“The Michigan State Police is assisting the Detroit Police Department on a shooting investigation through our partnership on the Homicide Task Force,” state police said. Read more
Gaza displaced doubtful on ceasefire as the war marks 9 months (AfricaNews)
War-weary Palestinians in the Gaza Strip expressed doubt that a cease-fire deal could be reached soon as nine months of the Israel-Hamas war was marked on Sunday.
International War-weary Palestinians in the Gaza Strip expressed doubt that a cease-fire deal could be reached soon as nine months of the Israel-Hamas war was marked on Sunday.
International mediators have renewed efforts to broker a deal, with Hamas over the weekend appearing to have dropped a key demand for an Israeli commitment to end the war, according to Egyptian and Hamas officials who spoke to The Associated Press. Read more
Illegal Israeli immigrants continue burning Palestinian farmland (UPI)
Illegal Israeli immigrants to Palestine have begun construction of a road west of Bethlehem in the occupied West Bank as they continue to set fires to Palestinian crops under the protection of the Israeli army.
The illegal immigrants, coming from Israel, are building the road on Palestinian-owned land in the village of Husan, the Palestinian News and Information Agency reported. Also known as WAFA, it is the official state-run news agency of the Palestinian National Authority.
Rami Hamamreh, the director of the Husan village council, told the news agency that illegal Israeli immigrants also began excavation of land near the Sidi Bo’az colony where settlers have been killing Palestinian farmers since at least 2017. Read more
Keir Starmer confirms Palestine stance amid protests at start of UK tour (Metro)
Sir Keir Starmer has issued an update on the Labour government’s stance on Palestine after he was surrounded by protestors in Scotland.
The prime minister has started his tour of the UK but was met by crowds of pro-Palestine campaigners upon arrival in Edinburgh.
Earlier in the day, he told Palestine president Mahmoud Abbas that recognition of the region as a state as part of the Middle East peace process is an ‘undeniable right’. Read more
Nigerian striker Kalu scores in 3rd consecutive game in Swedish topflight (CompleteSports)
Nigerian forward Johnbosco Kalu was on target again as he bagged one of the goals in Varnamo’s 2-0 win against visiting Goteborg in the Swedish topflight on Sunday.
Kalu scored in the 53rd minute before Ajdin Zeljkovic made it 2-0 in the 57th minute.
Kalu has now scored in his last three league games for Varnamo, who returned to winning was after losing their last game prior to Sunday’s clash. Read more
Paris 2024: Falcons hold 1st training session in Seville (Punch)
Ahead of their participation in the women’s football event of the 2024 Paris Olympics Games, the Super Falcons held their first training session in their Seville camp on Sunday.
The Games will be held from July 26 to August 11 and Nigeria are returning to the women’s football event since they last featured in 2008.
The Super Falcons camp opened in Spanish City on Friday but didn’t hold any training sessions until Sunday due to the small number of players in camp. Read more
LeBron James re-signs with Lakers — as he’s set to make NBA History with son Bronny as teammate (People)
Like father, like son!
LeBron James, 39, has officially re-signed with the Los Angeles Lakers, bringing him one step closer to playing professional basketball with his eldest son, Bronny James, 19.
In a statement shared by the team on Saturday, July 6, Lakers Vice President of Basketball Operations and General Manager Rob Pelinka shared that LeBron’s “commitment to continuous performance and long-term sustained excellence is unmatched.” Read more
Formula One: Lewis Hamilton beats Max Verstappen to win British Grand Prix (AlJazeera)
Lewis Hamilton has held off Max Verstappen in the British Grand Prix at Silverstone for his first motorsports victory since Saudi Arabia on December 5, 2021 – 56 races ago.
“I’ve been waiting for this,” shouted Hamilton on Sunday, after the British driver crossed the line in his Mercedes to claim a ninth victory at Silverstone, breaking a tie with Michael Schumacher for most wins at one track.
Lando Norris of McLaren was third. Read more
Raducanu knocked out of Wimbledon by qualifier Sun (BBC)
Emma Raducanu is out of Wimbledon after being hampered by injury in the deciding set of her fourth-round match against New Zealand qualifier Lulu Sun.
The British wildcard, 21, lost 6-2 5-7 6-2 in a dramatic contest on Centre Court.
Raducanu had levelled the match and regained some confidence after a stunning performance from an inspired Sun. Read more
Manchester United “trigger Joshua Zirkzee release clause” as 1st major Dan Ashworth signing imminent (Standard)
Manchester United have informed Bologna of their intention to trigger Joshua Zirkzee’s €40 million (£33.8m) release clause.
United have in recent hours reportedly made significant progress on their key striker target. One key sticking point to the deal was the demands of Zirkzee’s agent, Kia Joorabchian, who wanted a €12m (£10m) fee for brokering the deal.
According to The Athletic, United have agreed to pay Joorabchian a €10m (£8.45m) fee and have subsequently reached an agreement with Zirkzee over personal terms. Read more
