OAU’s 100-level student commits suicide, management counsels students (Vanguard)
A 100-level student of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun state, Salako Treasure, was reported to have killed herself by consuming a substance suspected of sniper.
The deceased said to be of the Department of Entrepreneur, was found dead inside an uncompleted building around the Lagere area of the town on Wednesday evening with a bottle of sniper beside her body.
Findings revealed that Salako had been undergoing some emotional trauma known to some of her friends and acquittance before the tragic incident. Read more
Reps reject motion to declare ‘Japa’ national emergency (DailyTrust)
The House of Representatives has rejected a motion seeking to stop ‘japa’, a trend that sees (young) Nigerians leaving the country in their numbers for the United States, Europe and other countries around the world in search of greener pastures.
The motion sponsored by Philip Agbese (APC-Benue), who used to live in the UK, was presented at plenary on Thursday.
Presenting the motion, the lawmaker said the situation is taking away young, productive Nigerians abroad and should be declared as a national emergency. Read more
Nollywood actor, Agoro dies at 48 (Punch)
Popular Nollywood actor widely regarded as the tallest man in Nigeria, Afeez Agoro Oladimiji, has passed away.
Agoro was said to have breathed his last on Thursday after a prolonged illness.
Before his demise, Agoro was 7ft 4in tall.
The intimidating height of the deceased, who was featured in some movies, attracted stares wherever he went. Read more
Bawa’s suspension: Sack INEC chairman if truly you’re serious, Daniel Regha dares Tinubu (Tribune)
Popular social media commentator, Daniel Regha has reacted following the suspension of the Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), AbdulRasheed Bawa, by President Bola Tinubu.
Taking to his Twitter handle Wednesday, Regha claimed Bawa’s suspension means “nothing”.
According to him, “If Tinubu & this administration are serious, they should sack the INEC chairman (Yakubu)”. Read more
Lagos asks Police to probe 2 doctors for alleged organ harvest of 2 teenagers (Vanguard)
The Lagos State Government through its Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency, has directed the Lagos State Police Command to investigate the alleged removal of two ladies’ ovaries by two doctors in Ogun and Lagos states.
This is just as the victims have said the pains from the extraction done since last September had prevented them from seeking admission into tertiary institutions.
The victims, one of who is the daughter of a General Overseer of a Pentecostal church in the Iyana Ipaja area of Lagos, in a report earlier published in Vanguard, revealed how they were deceived and taken to Redwood Hospital in Abeokuta, Ogun State at different times by a neighbour they identified as Blessing Adeleke in September 2022. Read more
Suspension: Mompha Mocks Bawa (DailyTrust)
Social media personality, Ismailia Mustapha popularly known as Mompha, has mocked suspended chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Abdulrasheed Bawa.
President Bola Tinubu suspended Bawa “to allow an investigation into the allegation of corruption and abuse of office”.
Reacting to this, Mompha, a well-known EFCC suspect, mocked the embattled anti-graft agency’s czar. Read more
NAFDAC alerts Nigerians on substandard Paracetamol from Liberia (Guardian)
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has issued a public alert against the intake of substandard Paracetamol from Liberia.
Taking to Twitter on Thursday, NAFDAC issued an official statement to warn Nigerians against purchasing the drug before even thinking about taking it.
“The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) is notifying the public of a substandard paracetamol suspension PARA CLEAR SUSPENSION 125 received from Liberian Medicine and Health Product Regulatory Authority for laboratory testing in the NAFDAC Central Drug Control Laboratory (CDCL),” NAFDAC wrote. Read more
Police smash child-trafficking syndicate in Delta, arrest cripple, other suspects, rescue 3-year-old child (Independent)
The operatives of the Delta State Police Command said they have dismantled a child-trafficking cartel and arrested some members of the gang including a cripple.
The Command disclosed that a trafficked three-year-old child was rescued from the gang.
It further revealed that one operational cut-to-size short gun and tricycle were recovered from another criminal gang. Read more
Beyonce may be responsible for recent inflation rise in Sweden (Metro)
It seems like Beyonce really might run the world as Sweden has claimed the megastar has impacted inflation after opening her world tour in the capital.
Beyonce’s Renaissance World Tour has sold out stadiums globally, with extra shows added and big names like Sir Paul McCartney attending the extravagant performances.
The tickets are in such high demand, fans have been travelling from far and wide to see her, meaning business is booming for hotels and restaurants in the chosen cities. Read more
Hacker who stole Ed Sheeran songs told to pay £100k (BBC)
A hacker who stole two unreleased songs from Ed Sheeran and sold them on the dark web has to pay more than £100,000.
Adrian Kwiatkowski, 23, from Ipswich, traded the music by Sheeran and 12 songs by rapper Lil Uzi Vert in exchange for cryptocurrency.
Last year, he admitted 19 charges, including copyright infringement and possessing criminal property, and was jailed for 18 months. Read more
Glenda Jackson: Oscar-winning actress and former MP dies at 87 (BBC)
Oscar-winning actress and former MP Glenda Jackson has died at the age of 87, her agent has said.
Jackson became an international star in the 1970s, winning Oscars for Women In Love and A Touch of Class, and receiving two further nominations.
She also starred as Queen Elizabeth I in the BBC drama Elizabeth R.
Politics was always important, and she gave up acting to join the House of Commons as a Labour MP in north London from 1992 to 2015. Read more
Zoe Saldaña responds to Avatar sequel delays (DigitalSpy)
Zoe Saldaña has weighed in on Avatar 3, 4 and 5’s delay in production.
Earlier this week, it was announced that the sequel to Avatar: The Way of Water will now debut on December 19, 2025 instead of next year, while Avatar 4 and Avatar 5 have both had their release dates pushed back by three years.
This means the fourth installment won’t be released until December 2029, and the fifth and final movie won’t debut until December 2031. Read more
Peter Gabriel cancels Nottingham concert (PlanetRock)
Peter Gabriel has cancelled his planned show at Nottingham Motorpoint Arena next Tuesday (20th June) due to ‘logistical problems.’
When Peter Gabriel announced the UK & Ireland leg of i/o – The Tour in November, Nottingham wasn’t part of the itinerary, however it was added three months later in February 2023.
Genesis legend Gabriel has issued a statement saying the show won’t be going ahead: “Despite our best efforts, it is with real regret that Peter has been forced to cancel his show at the Nottingham Motorpoint Arena on Tuesday 20 June, 2023, due to logistical problems beyond our control. Read more
Rod Stewart reveals he’s moving on from rock ‘n’ roll and pivoting to swing music (People)
More than 60 years after Rod Stewart started playing music, he’s looking to move away from the rock ‘n’ roll genre.
In a recent interview with BBC Breakfast, the Grammy winner announced he’s planning to pivot into the swing genre with a new album in the near future — following his upcoming summer tour.
Responding to host Charlie Stayt noting that “rock stars are performing into incredible ages now,” Stewart declared: “I am actually stopping.” Read more
Sudan: West Darfur governor reportedly killed in captivity (MEE)
The Sudanese military has accused the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) of killing the governor of West Darfur state in captivity, an accusation the RSF denies.
Khamis ِAbdullah Abakar is the most senior figure to be killed since battles rampaged Sudanese cities since April.
The details of his alleged death are still unclear but came hours after he delivered a television interview in which he highlighted the widespread killings in West Darfur’s state capital El-Geneina, accusing the RSF of committing genocide. Read more
Atalanta set asking price for Manchester United to sign Rasmus Hojlund (Metro)
Atalanta have dashed Manchester United’s hopes of signing Ramus Hojlund for a figure of around £52million by setting a £86million asking price for the Dane.
The striker heads United’s shortlist after the club decided to end their pursuit of Harry Kane.
Tottenham set a £120m asking price for Kane and in any case, United felt they would ultimately not sanction any deal with a Premier League rival. Read more
Nigeria call-up was like a joke, says Nwachukwu (Nation)
Divine Nwachukwu admits no-one was more surprised than him at receiving a maiden call-up to the Nigeria squad for their 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Sierra Leone on Sunday.
The 20-year-old attacking midfielder was one of four home-based players included in Jose Peseiro’s 23-man roster as reward for his fine performances in the colours of Bendel Insurance.
Nwachukwu contributed one goal and five assists to help the Vipers finish top of Group A at the end of the regular season and scored three times during the Nigeria Professional Football League playoffs to catch the eye of Peseiro. Read more
Man City begin title defence against Burnley, Liverpool head to Chelsea (RTE)
Manchester City will begin their bid for a record fourth consecutive Premier League title away to Vincent Kompany’s Burnley.
The Treble winners will visit Turf Moor to face their former captain’s newly-promoted side on the evening of Friday, 11 August to raise the curtain on the 2023-24 campaign.
It will be the second time Kompany – who won the title on four occasions as City skipper – will have faced his old side as a manager, with City running out 6-0 winners at the Etihad in March’s FA Cup quarter-final. Read more
Balogun set for US debut in rivalry CONCACAF clash with Mexico (France24)
Arsenal striker Folarin Balogun is set to make his much anticipated debut for the United States in Thursday’s CONCACAF Nations League semi-final against regional rivals Mexico.
The Final Four tournament in Las Vegas marks the start of the road to the 2026 World Cup which will be co-hosted by the US, Mexico and Canada.
Canada play Panama in Thursday’s other semi-final with the final and third-place games also at the Allegiant Stadium on Sunday. Read more
Sergio Perez “under threat” with fresh Red Bull warning as replacement now identified (Express)
Sergio Perez’s F1 future could be “under threat” with Max Verstappen’s future team-mate at Red Bull already singled out, according to Johnny Herbert. Perez enjoyed a competitive start to 2023 as he picked up wins in two of the first four races after stunning wins in Saudi Arabia and Azerbaijan.
However, the Red Bull star suffered nightmare weekends in Monaco and Spain which has left him almost out of contention. An accident in qualifying in Monaco left him at the back of the field where he was only able to recover to 16th.
He was then knocked out in Spain and fought back to P4, allowing Verstappen to build up a 53-point lead in the points tally. This poor run could leave Perez under threat with his current deal set to expire at the end of 2024. Read more
Nikola Jokic temporarily lost NBA Finals MVP trophy (Vibe)
Nikola Jokic’s apparent apathy towards the Denver Nuggets winning the NBA Finals has been a major talking point this week. The 28-year-old displayed just how indifferent he is by temporarily misplacing his Bill Russell NBA Finals Most Valuable Player award.
ESPN’s Malika Andrews posted an interview with the Serbian superstar on Wednesday (June 14) where she was taken aback by him not being in possession of the trophy. “I really don’t know,” Jokic replied when asked about the whereabouts of his newly won hardware. “I left it in [equipment manager Sparky Gonzales’] room and it’s not there anymore. So, I don’t know. But hopefully it can arrive in my house.”
The internet made a huge commotion after that revelation, with some going as far as to surmise that the two-time regular season MVP “hates basketball.” He spoke about the sport’s place in his life when Andrews asked about any improvements he can make on the court, saying “I think I can be much better. But you still need to sacrifice yourself. Basketball is not the main thing in my life. It’s something that I’m good at.” Read more