Ondo police arrest housemaid, son over killing of boss (Punch)
The Ondo State Police Command has arrested three persons in connection with the death of a woman, Mrs Iyanuoluwa Adamolekun, in Arigidi Akoko in Akoko North-West Local Government Area of the state.
Adamolekun, a retired teacher, was allegedly killed in her room while sleeping, by the suspects who also took away her mobile telephone last week. Her lifeless body was reportedly discovered by her grandchild in the afternoon of the fateful day.
The suspects, who were simply identified as Oluwaseun Mobarak and Rilwan Oluwaseun, are the househelp and Mobarak’s mother. Read more
Tinubu signs Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria bill into law (Guardian)
Tinubu’s spokesperson, Ajuri Ngelale, made the announcement in a statement on Thursday.
The bill was sponsored by the Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Defence, Hon. Babajimi Benson (APC—Ikorodu Federal Constituency).
The DICON Bill, 2023, according to Ngelale, repeals the previous version of the Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria Act and empowers DICON to operate, maintain, and control subsidiaries and ordnance factories to manufacture, store, and dispose of ordnance and ancillary stores and materials. Read more
Mayhem looms as Magodo residents send S.O.S to Sanwo-Olu over landgrabbers’ threat (Vanguard)
Residents of the Magodo GRA Phase II Estate in Lagos on Thursday, sent a Save Our Souls and Properties message to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, following a fresh invasion of the estate and threat to their safety and security due to incessant forceful access by unauthorised persons to the wetlands around the estate.
The residents alleged that land speculators and developers aided by top officials of Lagos State Physical Planning and Urban Development have decided on building the wetland and they are bent on making an incursion therein through Magodo Phase II.
They described the act as a direct threat to the environment, safety and security of a community with over 16,000 residents, who have lived peacefully and securely in the estate for more than three decades. Read more
Lagos seeks timely remittance of Hajj initial deposit (Nation)
Lagos State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board has sought the cooperation of the Hajj and Umrah stakeholders for urgent remittance of the initial Hajj deposit of N4.5m for the 2024 exercise into the Board’s account.
The board’s Secretary, Mr. Saheed Onipede, made the plea yesterday at a meeting between the management and the stakeholders in Ikeja.
Onipede stated that all hands must be on deck at ensuring that the state’s intending pilgrims make the payment in order to participate in the holy pilgrimage exercise and utilize the 3,517 slots allocated to the state by NAHCON. Read more
CMS old boys celebrate members (Punch)
The Old Grammarians’ Society of the CMS Grammar School, Bariga, Lagos, has given awards of excellence to some of its distinguished members.
Titled, Merit Award 2023 of The Old Grammarians’ Society, the event had several of the old boys both home and abroad in attendance.
While giving his opening remarks, President, Old Grammarians’ Society, Mr Cyril Ogbekene, said the award ceremony was an yearly event where the resilience, diligence, excellence, and creativity of its members were celebrated and recognised. Read more
Ooni of Ife visits Tompolo’s hometown, lauds Gbaramatu’s role in national development (Vanguard)
Ooni of Ife, His Imperial Majesty Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi has lauded the people of Gbaramatu kingdom, Warri south west local government area , Delta state for their effort in securing critical economic national assets around them.
“We are appreciative. We appreciate the great thing Gbaramatu is doing for the country, keeping the assets of our country. We thank you.”
It will be recalled that the federal government awarded a pipeline security contract in the Niger Delta to Chief Government Ekpemupolo aka Tompolo who is from Oporoza community in Gbaramatu kingdom.
Solid Minerals: FG targets 50% contribution to GDP (Leadership)
The federal government has vowed to block leakages hindering the collection of accruable revenues in the solid minerals sector as well as achieving its target of 50 per cent contribution to the gross domestic product (GDP) of the country.
Minister for solid minerals development, Dr Oladele Alake, made this comment during his visit to the Mining Cadastre Office (MCO) in Abuja in his familiarisation tour of agencies of the ministry. Read more
CCII urges due process in emergence of Iyaloja-General of Oyo (Guardian)
The Central Council of Ibadan Indigenes (CCII) said it stood by merit, competence, due process and a level-playing ground for all contenders in the tussle over the emergence of the Iyaloja-General of Oyo State.
The CCII President-General, Niyi Ajewole, in a statement made available to journalists, yesterday, said that the CCII would not close its eyes while some people are fanning the ember of animosity that would disrupt the pleasant atmosphere of peace that Ibadan and Oyo State are enjoying.
The firm said as a peace-loving socio-cultural organisation, it had played a neutral role by interacting with the two contenders with a view to ensuring that peace reigns in Ibadanland, Oyo State and Nigeria as a whole. Read more
Diddy accused of 1991 sexual assault of college student in new lawsuit (People)
Sean “Diddy” Combs is being accused of sexual assault in a lawsuit filed in the Manhattan Supreme Court on Thursday. The allegations come just days after Diddy settled a different lawsuit accusing him of rape and abuse.
According to the court documents obtained by PEOPLE, a woman named Joi Dickerson-Neal is accusing Diddy, 54, of drugging and raping her when she was a college student at Syracuse University in 1991. Attorneys for Dickerson-Neal claim she was the victim of “revenge porn” after the music mogul allegedly recorded the incident and shared the tape with others in the music industry. Read more
As Israel pounds Gaza, BBC journalists accuse broadcaster of bias (AlJazeera)
London, United Kingdom – The BBC has been accused by its journalists of failing to tell the story of the Israel-Palestine conflict accurately, investing greater effort in humanising Israeli victims compared with Palestinians, and omitting key historical context in coverage.
In a 2,300-word letter written to Al Jazeera by eight UK-based journalists employed by the corporation, the BBC is also said to be guilty of a “double standard in how civilians are seen”, given that it is “unflinching” in its reporting of alleged Russian war crimes in Ukraine.
Fearing reprisal, the journalists requested anonymity. The group does not plan to send the letter to BBC executives, believing such a move was unlikely to lead to meaningful discussions. Read more
Liam Gallagher to play Oasis’ ‘‘Definitely Maybe’’ in full at Reading & Leeds 2024 (NME)
Reading & Leeds have confirmed that Liam Gallagher will be playing Oasis‘ seminal ‘Definitely Maybe’ in full when he returns to headline the festival in 2024.
Gallagher was one of six headliners announced for next year’s edition of R+L earlier tonight (Thursday November 23), topping the bill alongside Lana Del Rey, Blink-182, Fred Again.., Gerry Cinnamon and Catfish & The Bottlemen, with Raye, Skrillex, Spiritbox and Digga D also confirmed to perform.
With the former Oasis frontman touring to celebrate 30 years of the band’s seminal 1994 debut ‘Definitely Maybe‘ throughout the year, the festival have revealed that he will be doing the same at Reading & Leeds. Read more
Pro-Palestine protesters disrupt Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade (EW)
Pro-Palestine protesters temporarily interrupted Macy’s annual Thanksgiving Day Parade on Thursday morning, donning white jumpsuits and appearing to glue themselves to the pavement to call attention to the ongoing Israel-Hamas war.
The protestors demonstrated along Sixth Avenue and held banners that read “Free Palestine” and “Liberation for Palestine and Planet,” according to footage captured by Fox 5 and Newsday, among other outlets. Their jumpsuits had “colonialism,” “capitalism,” and “racism” written on them.
The New York Police Department couldn’t confirm how many protesters were involved, but told EW that several individuals were taken into custody. Read more
Beyonce drops final trailer for ‘‘Renaissance’’ concert film (Billboard)
Beyonce gave the Beyhive something to be thankful for on Thanksgiving morning (Nov. 23): a new and final trailer for her upcoming concert documentary, “Renaissance: A Film” by Beyonce.
The two-minute teaser kicks off with a sideways home video before Queen Bey reveals who the cameraperson is when she addresses them: “Rumi, now can I teach you a trick? You gotta turn it to the side!”
With that intro featuring her young daughter, whom she shares with husband Jay-Z, Beyonce sets up the focus of her latest trailer — her children and what they mean to her. Interspersed between scenes of the superstar backstage giving her thoughts on the direction of her Renaissance World Tour to family scenes and big, flashy concert moments Bey explains it all. Read more
After knife attack leaves 3 children injured, violent clashes break out in Dublin (PBS)
Violent clashes broke out in central Dublin on Thursday evening after a 5-year-old girl was seriously injured in a knife attack earlier in the day that also saw a woman and two other young children hospitalized.
Irish police said the girl was receiving emergency medical treatment in a Dublin hospital following the attack outside a school. Soon after that announcement, at least 100 people took to the streets, some armed with metal bars and covering their faces.
Police said over 400 officers, including many in riot gear, were deployed in Dublin city center to contain the unrest, which they said was “caused by a small group of thugs.” Read more
China tells WHO it has no “unusual or novel diseases” amid spike in illness among children (Global)
Chinese officials say they did not detect any “unusual or novel diseases” in the country following a spike in respiratory illnesses and clusters of pneumonia in children, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).
The WHO had sought epidemiological and clinical information as well as laboratory results through the International Health Regulations mechanism.
As per the rule, China responded within 24 hours. Read more
Boniface on radar of top European clubs (Punch)
Italian transfer expert, Fabrizio Romano, has said that Super Eagles striker, Victor Boniface, is the most sought-after striker among clubs in the Top 5 leagues in Europe, PUNCH Sports Extra reports.
Boniface joined Bayer Leverkusen for €20m from Royale Union Saint-Gilloise last transfer window but has blossomed into one of the most dreaded strikers in Europe.
His impressive tally of seven goals and five assists in 11 Bundesliga games have seen him pick up the league’s Player of The Month and Rookie of The Month awards for August, September and October while also earning nominations for best player of the month in September. Read more
Angel Di Maria to quit international football with Argentina after 2024 Copa America (Vanguard)
The 35-year-old Benfica winger announced Thursday that this summer’s Copa America will be the last time he plays for Argentina.
“The Copa América will be the last time I wear the Argentina shirt, with all the pain in my soul and feeling a lump in my throat I say goodbye to the most beautiful thing that happened to me in my career, wearing it, sweating in it and feeling it with all my pride,” Di Maria wrote on his Instagram page. “Thank you fans, thank you, family, thank you, friends and teammates, we continue to make history.”
Di Maria will be remembered for so many iconic moments donning the blue and white colours of Argentina including scoring Argentina’s winner and only goal in the 2021 Copa final against Brazil. Read more
Rodrygo racially abused on social media after Brazil loss (ESPN)
Rodrygo said he received racist insults on social media after Brazil’s 1-0 World Cup qualifying defeat to Argentina in Rio de Janeiro on Wednesday.
The game at the Maracana stadium kicked off almost 30 minutes late after clashes between Brazilian police and Argentine fans in the stands.
Nicolás Otamendi’s 63rd-minute goal for world champions Argentina was enough to inflict Brazil’s first-ever home loss in World Cup qualifying, leaving them sixth in the CONMEBOL standings with just seven points from six games. Read more
Luton Town fined £120k and issued with action place after homophobic chanting at Brighton (Sky)
Luton have been fined £120k by the FA and issued with a two-year action plan after their fans’ homophobic chanting at Brighton on the opening day of the season.
The Hatters, promoted to the top flight for the first time in 31 years in May, have accepted the charge and said any fans identified will be banned by the club.
An FA Statement said: “An independent Regulatory Commission has imposed an action plan and £120,000 fine on Luton Town for misconduct in relation to crowd control at their game against Brighton & Hove Albion in the Premier League on Saturday August 12 2023. Read more
Djokovic sets up tasty Sinner clash in Davis Cup semis (France24)
Novak Djokovic steered Serbia into the Davis Cup semi-finals as he beat Cameron Norrie 6-4, 6-4 to secure a 2-0 triumph over Great Britain on Thursday, setting up a mouth-watering clash with Italy’s Jannik Sinner.
Italy defeated the Netherlands 2-1 and will face Serbia in the second semi-final on Saturday in Malaga, after last year’s runners-up Australia face Finland Friday.
World number one Djokovic played with his typical relentless quality and then rebuked British fans at the end of the match as they tried to down his victory speech with drums. Read more
Red Bull set to wrap up dominant F1 season (RNZ)
Max Verstappen and Red Bull can wrap up Formula One’s most one-sided season with a final record-extending flourish in Abu Dhabi this weekend as Mercedes and Ferrari battle to be best of the rest.
The 22nd round of the season — the equal longest until next year’s 24 — ends at floodlit Yas Marina after an American leg that culminated in a gruelling Las Vegas spectacular last weekend.
There will be some farewells, although fewer than usual, and plenty of looking forward with hope to a more competitive future after a year in which Red Bull have won everywhere bar Singapore. Read more