Ondo women protest herders’ attack half nude (Nation)
Women from Simerin Uba, Ikanmu and Oka communities in Akoko Southwest local government area have protested half naked over incessant attack by herders and continuous destruction of their farmlands.
A farmer in Uba, Mr. Sunday Ayeni, was killed last Sunday by suspected herders.
The villagers pointed fingers at herders who they claimed were not happy over the compensation they paid to Ayeni for destroying his crops. Read more
67% Of Nigerian doctors practice in UK, NHS will struggle if they leave – Minister (Channels)
Health Minister Ali Pate says doctors and nurses trained in Nigeria are sought-after globally, and that 67% of them work in the United Kingdom (UK).
The minister, on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme on Tuesday, said if health workers of Nigerian origin pull out of the National Health Service (NHS), the service will struggle.
He spoke on the new National Policy on Health Workforce Migration approved by President Bola Tinubu to tackle the exodus of health workers from Nigeria in a phenomenon colloquially known as ‘Japa’. Read more
Ban: Lagos taskforce impounds 164 motorcycles (Vanguard)
Operatives of the Lagos State Taskforce, on Tuesday, carried out simultaneous enforcement against motorcycle operators, popularly called “okada” in some parts of the state over illegal operations.
At least 164 okadas were impounded during the sting operations.
The enforcement which lasted about six hours and carried out based on the instruction and directive of the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, CP, Adegoke Fayoade, took place at: Badagry Expressway, Mile 2, Second Rainbow Bus Stop, V-Naija Bus Stop, Alabasuru and Berger Bus Stop where recalcitrant okada operators had carried on with their illegal activities. Read more
Stakeholders call for inclusive education in Sokoto (Tribune)
Stakeholders at a dialogue on Inclusive Education Budget Expenditure in Sokoto State urged the government, partners, and Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) to actively combat the denial of quality education to physically challenged children.
The two-day meeting was organised on Tuesday by the “Education for All Cluster,” an initiative supported by USAID and the Palladium consortium under the “USAID-Strengthening Civic Advocacy and Local Engagement (SCALE) Project” in Sokoto State.
In an interview with newsmen, Prof. Mustapha Namaka, the Executive Secretary of the Sokoto State Female Education Board, emphasized the untapped potential of children living with disabilities, “a fact often overlooked by their families.” Read more
We’ve not fixed fuel price – Dangote Refinery (NewTelegraph)
The Dangote Industries Limited (DIL) has said that it has not fixed its fuel price contrary to a publication that “marketers project N600/litre for Dangote Petrol.’
The Group Chief Branding and Communications Officer, DIL, Anthony Chiejina, in a statement titled: ‘We have not fixed fuel price,’ on Tuesday also said DIL has not authorized the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) to announce price for the expected Dangote fuel.
Chiejina said: “Our attention has been drawn to headlines announcing: “marketers project N600/litre for Dangote Petrol’ published in Punch Newspaper of Tuesday, August 13, 2024. Read more
FG announces plan to establish women centres across states (DailyTrust)
The Director General of the Maryam Babangida National Centre for Women Development, Dr. Asabe Vilita Bashir, has announced plans to collaborate with UN Women and the Canadian High Commission, to establish resource centres for women in governance and decision-making across states.
Speaking at a two-day capacity training for Women Affairs Commissioners from all 36 states, Bashir explained that these centres will empower women to assume leadership roles, provide networking opportunities, and provide access to expertise, research, and best practices.
“Over the years, women have been trying to take their positions in political spaces, and with the establishment of these resource centres, we are strategizing to see how we can train women and prepare them effectively for the political space,” she stated. Read more
Ogun to give N500k, N10m grants, others to business-oriented youths (Punch)
The Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, on Tuesday, disclosed that his administration is set to offer business-oriented youths in the state grants ranging from N500,000 to N10 million under the Ogun Youth Empowerment and Entrepreneurial Programme.
Abiodun stated that the grants will commence during the next phase of OGYES, which will soon be relaunched.
He said that the initiative would offer unemployed youth and women a wide range of opportunities and provide the beneficiaries with the cash they need to expand their businesses. He added that other youths would have access to interest-free digital loans. Read more
Police nab 62-year-old man with fake naira notes in Bauchi (Leadership)
Operatives of the Bauchi State Police Command have arrested a 62-year-old man, Tahir Ahmed, for allegedly mass-producing fake naira notes in Bauchi.
LEADERSHIP gathered that Ahmed was arrested in possession of the alleged counterfeit naira notes amounting to over N200,000.
The suspect was arrested by the police after he reportedly used ritual to turn plain paper into new N1,000 notes while on board a commercial vehicle from Tilden-Fulani to Bauchi. Read more
Dr. Dre wants to compete on USA Archery Team at 2028 Olympics and “win the gold medal’’ (People)
Dr. Dre is coming for the gold with his bow and arrow.
In a new interview with Entertainment Tonight, the rapper and music executive, 59, expressed interest in competing on the USA Archery Team at the 2028 Olympics in his native Los Angeles — and he’s been practicing for quite some time.
“I’m trying to tryout for the Olympics in 2028,” said Dre, visibly surprising the ET reporter. “I’m dead-ass serious.” Read more
Kylie Jenner reveals baby name she chose for son Aire before Wolf (NBC)
Kylie Jenner admits she’s not good with names.
And by that, “The Kardashians” star means it was a true struggle for her and ex Travis Scott to settle on a moniker for their 2-year-old son. And while they ultimately went with Aire Webster, it took quite some time to decide.
“When I met him, he was just the most beautiful thing to me and I couldn’t believe just how perfect he was,” she told British Vogue in an interview published August 13. “I felt like such a failure that I couldn’t name him. He deserved so much more than that. It just really triggered me.” Read more
James Cameron says Michelle Yeoh is not in “Avatar 3: Fire & Ash’’: “She’s In 4 & 5” (Deadline)
Michelle Yeoh will not be appearing in “Avatar: Fire and Ash”, according to director James Cameron.
Many expected Yeoh to join the Avatar franchise in its third installment, set to open in theaters on December 19, 2025. However, Cameron is revealing that the Oscar-winner will appear until the fourth installment.
“Michelle Yeoh won’t be in 3. She’s in 4 and 5,” Cameron told EW. “So that got a little bit misreported. She will be coming in soon to do her part, which is an interesting, fun character.” Read more
Katy Perry under environmental investigation in Spain over ‘unauthorised’ Ibiza music video (Independent)
Katy Perry is under investigation in Spain over her new music video for “Lifetimes”.
The pop star, 39, released the Balearic Islands-set video last Thursday (August 8), which sees her spending her day at the beach before heading to a club in Ibiza.
However, some beach sequences were filmed at the dunes of S’Espalmador on the nearby island of Formentera, which is a protected area of natural beauty. Read more
Man charged with murder of 15-year-old girl who vanished in 2017 (People)
A Georgia man has been charged in the 2017 disappearance of a teen girl.
On Monday, August 12, James Bachmurski, 65, from Emanuel County, Ga., was charged with second-degree murder for the death of 15-year-old Jade Marie Colvin, according to the Winneshiek County Sheriff’s Office in Iowa.
Authorities allege that Colvin’s mother brought her to live on Bachmurski’s farm in spring 2017, but it is unclear why. She was reportedly last seen or heard from two days after her arrival. Read more
Girl attacked by black bear inside tent at Montana campsite (NBC)
A young girl was attacked in Montana by a black bear that has since been euthanized, authorities said.
The animal attacked the girl inside a tent about 10pm Sunday in a private campground south of Red Lodge in Carbon County, according to Chrissy Webb, a spokesperson for Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks.
The Northeast entrance to Yellowstone Park is about 70 miles south of Red Lodge. Read more
Doctors across India protest rape and murder of medic in Kolkata (AlJazeera)
Hospital services have been disrupted in several Indian cities after a doctors’ protest spread nationwide following the rape and murder of a trainee medic in the city of Kolkata, authorities and media reports said.
Thousands of doctors marched on Monday in Kolkata, capital of West Bengal state, and other cities in the state to denounce the killing at a government-run hospital, demanding justice for the victim and better security measures.
The body of the 31-year-old trainee doctor was found dead inside the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata on Friday. An autopsy showed she was raped before being killed. Read more
‘You stole The Golden Ball Award from me’ –Mikel tells Messi (CompleteSports)
Former Super Eagles midfielder, Mikel Obi has jokingly accused Lionel Messi of Argentina of stealing the Golden Ball Award from him at the 2005 FIFA U-20 World Cup.
Recall that Argentina defeated Nigeria 2-1 in the final of the competition.
However, Mikel, who was awarded the Silver Ball Award, told The Obi One Podcast that he deserved the Golden Ball Award ahead of Messi. Read more
Boboye targets NPFL title with Sunshine (Punch)
After steering Sunshine Stars to survive the Nigeria Premier Football League relegation battle last season, Kennedy Boboye has said the club’s ambition in the 2024/25 campaign is to win the title, PUNCH Sports Extra reports.
Boboye, a two-time NPFL-winning coach at Plateau United (2017) and Akwa United (2021), returned to Sunshine Stars for a second stint before the start of the second stanza of last season and turned their fortunes around by finishing 10th in the table with 52 points despite their stuttering start.
The Owena Babes are currently in Bayelsa for the Governor Douye Diri Pre-Season tournament, which they started with a 1-0 win over hosts Bayelsa United on Monday. Read more
Clement laments ‘worst decision I have seen’ after costly exit (BBC)
“Horrific” claimed Allan McGregor, “horrendous” fumed Alan Hutton, “a disgrace” pronounced fellow former Rangers players Billy Dodds and Derek Ferguson.
For manager Philippe Clement, Italian referee Marco Guida’s decision to show a second yellow card to Rangers winger Jefte in their 2-0 Champions League qualifying defeat by Dynamo Kyiv was “the worst decision I have seen in more than 30 years in football”.
The 20-year-old summer signing from Fluminese had already been booked for a first-half stamp and was walking a tightrope by the time he rose to challenge for a high ball with Oleksandr Karavayev five minutes into the second half. Read more
Naomi Osaka says ‘‘I don’t feel like I’m in my body’’ in candid post after Cincinnati Open loss (ABC)
Naomi Osaka is opening up after her loss at the Cincinnati Open on Monday.
The four-time Grand Slam singles champion failed to make the main draw in Cincinnati after losing in a qualifying match against Ashlyn Krueger. On Sunday, she won her opening match in the qualifying tournament against Anna Blinkova.
On Tuesday, Osaka took to Instagram to reflect on the loss and said that what she’s feeling is similar to “being postpartum.” Read more
Child rapist Steven van de Velde weeps in first interview since Olympics outrage (Mirror)
Steven van de Velde, who was jailed for raping a 12 year old girl in 2014, was allowed to compete in the Paris Olympics and has now spoken out on the controversy
Dutch beach volleyball player Steven van de Velde, who served jail time for raping a British girl, broke down in tears in his first interview since the Paris Olympics.
The athlete, now 29, was sentenced to four years in prison in 2016 for the rape of a 12-year-old girl in August 2014, having travelled to the UK to meet her at 19. Van de Velde admitted to three counts of rape but was released after serving just one year of the sentence. Read more
Cole Palmer: Chelsea forward signs two-year contract extension at Stamford Bridge until summer 2033 (SkySports)
Cole Palmer has committed himself to Chelsea by signing a two-year contract extension which sees him tied to the club until the summer of 2033.
The 22-year-old England forward joined Chelsea from Manchester City on September 1 last year and enjoyed a stellar Premier League season as he contributed to 33 goals, scoring 22 times.
The fresh terms see Palmer extend his previous contract by a further two years, a reward for his breakthrough campaign at Stamford Bridge. Read more