‘Our husbands don’t touch us at night because of heat’, Rivers women protest (DailyTrust)
There was a mild drama in the Diobu area of Port Harcourt, Rivers State capital, on Tuesday, as some women marched to the office of Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company (PHED) over what they described as their inability to have conjugal relationship with their husbands due to heat.
Armed with placards with inscriptions such as ‘No Light, No Payment’, ‘The Heat is too much’, etc, they lamented the untold hardship they were passing through.
The protesting women said their husbands no longer touch them at night due to heat, lamenting their inability to preserve cooked foods for weeks as a result of power outage. Read more
We’re worried by rising living costs, Niger, Kano protests – FG (Vanguard)
The Federal Government has expressed worry over the rising prices of food and commodities in the country, which led to protests in Niger and Kano, respectively.
Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Olawale Edun spoke during a bilateral meeting with a visiting German delegation, led by the country’s Minister of Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), Ms Svenja Shulze in Abuja on Monday.
Edun said the situation, which had produced growing discontent among the citizenry, was triggered by demand and supply forces. Read more
NSCDC arrests 25-year-old for alleged theft of 4 tricycles (Vanguard)
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Jigawa State has arrested a 25-year-old man for alleged theft of four tricycles in Hadejia Local Government Area.
In a statement on Tuesday in Duste, the Command’s Public Relations Officer, Mr Badruddeen Tijjani, said that NSCDC operatives arrested one Abdullahi Idris for theft of the tricycles on Friday.
“Idris was arrested in Chadi Quarters, Hadejia, about 1700 hours following a complaint to NSCDC operatives in Hadejia. Read more
Oil Theft: Tantita intercepts another vessel in Delta (Channels)
The war against crude oil theft gathered a boost as operatives of Tantita Security Services Limited have against intercepted another vessel in Delta State.
It was gathered that the seizure was made possible in collaboration with operatives of the Nigerian Navy.
Tantita Security Services Limited (TSSNL) owned by former militant leader, Government Ekpemupolo alias Tompolo, was contracted by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited to protect pipelines from vandalisation. Read more
EFCC arrests ex-aviation Minister Sirika’s brother over N8b aviation contract (Leadership)
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested Abubakar Ahmad Sirika, a younger brother of the immediate-past minister of Aviation, Hadi Abubakar Sirika.
He was reportedly arrested by the anti-graft agency on Sunday, February 4, 2024, over an ongoing investigation of the Aviation Ministry.
He was alleged to have been arrested over N8billion aviation ministry probe under Sirika, when he was awarded contracts even though he is a civil servant, a deputy director on Level 16. Read more
Invest more in education, Babalola tells FG, states, FCT (Guardian)
Co-founder and co-sponsor of Bayo and Bunmi Babalola Foundation (BBBF), Sunday Adebayo Babalola, has urged the Federal Government, states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to invest more in education.
He also urged them to alleviate the plight of Nigerians by creating business-friendly environment.
He spoke in an interview with journalists, yesterday, on the sidelines of an event, where his foundation received the Outstanding NGO of the Year, 2023. Read more
Tinubu’s underperformance, reason for Nigeria’s economic woes — Atiku (Tribune)
Former Vice President and 2023 Presidential candidate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar has accused President Bola Tinubu of being responsible for the current economic woes ravaging the country.
Atiku, in a statement by his spokesperson, Paul Ibe on Tuesday, said Tinubu was not prepared for leadership, and so failed to anticipate the impending economic crisis in the country.
“It has become fashionable for every APC-led government to blame others, especially the opposition and external factors for Nigeria’s economic woes. Now, Tinubu is elevating the blame game to the NEXT LEVEL as he accuses his own party of lacklustre performance. Read more
Genital Mutilation: Tinubu’s wife asks parents to protect girl-child’s rights (Punch)
Wife of the President, Mrs Oluremi Tinubu has urged parents and guardians across the nation to protect the rights, vulnerability and well-being of the girl child in the country.
Tinubu stated this in a statement signed on Tuesday in commemoration of the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), under the theme “Her Voice, Her Future: Investing in Survivors Led Movements to End Female Genital Mutilation”.
She noted that the FGM commemoration is another reminder to parents and guardians of their responsibility to protect the rights of every girl child in Nigeria. Read more
Friends forever! Jennifer Aniston and David Schwimmer reunite in Uber Eats star-studded Super Bowl Commercial (People)
They’re not on a break!
Jennifer Aniston stars in Uber Eats’ Super Bowl 2024 commercial, which features cameos from several celebrities, including her former on-screen love, David Schwimmer. Throughout the spot, she hilariously “forgets” the identity of her former Friends costar.
The full commercial (above) starts with Aniston on a studio lot thanking a production assistant for grabbing her Uber Eats bag. “I didn’t know you can get all this stuff on Uber Eats. I gotta remember that,” the employee says. Read more
Kenyan police arrests prime suspect in Nairobi gas explosion (AlJazeera)
Kenyan police on Tuesday said they had arrested the main suspect in a deadly gas blast that triggered a huge fireball in a densely populated area of Nairobi last week.
Six people died in the disaster and around 280 others were injured when a truck loaded with gas canisters exploded in the Embakasi neighbourhood of the city, late Thursday.
Kenya’s Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) said in a statement on X that its investigators have arrested the “prime suspect” who rented the gas depot where the blast occurred. Read more
Clapham chemical attack suspect Abdul Ezedi may be dead, police believe (Metro)
Detectives hunting Clapham chemical attack suspect Abdul Ezedi believe he could be dead, with a nationwide manhunt now entering a sixth day.
There has been no sighting of the 35-year-old since late last Wednesday evening, when he was spotted by Southwark Bridge more than two hours after a mum and her two young children were hurt in south London.
Commander Jon Savell said investigators are keeping an open mind as to where he may be or what may have happened to him and are working through a ‘number of hypotheses’. Read more
Drake shocks internet as alleged sex tape leaks: ‘Adam22 was right’ (HipHopDx)
Drake has found himself trending on social media for all the wrong reasons after an alleged sex tape leaked online.
On Tuesday (February 6), an video of the Canadian rap star masturbating in bed while naked from the waist down surfaced online and quickly went viral.
Needless to say, the NSFW footage sparked a flood of shocked reactions on social media, with one person writing on X (formerly Twitter): “why do I see drake private parts on my timeline????” Read more
Ukrainian-born Miss Japan gives up her title after her affair with a married man is revealed (NBC)
The Ukrainian-born winner of this year’s Miss Japan beauty pageant and the contest’s organisers say she has renounced her title after a magazine published an article about her affair with a married man.
Karolina Shiino was crowned Miss Japan on Jan. 22, setting off renewed public debate over what it means to be Japanese in a country where homogeneity and conformity are still valued.
In a message posted on Instagram on Monday, Shiino said that after the article came out, she offered to give up her crown and resign from her modelling agency. She said her offers were accepted. Read more
Western envoys put pressure on Hungary to ratify Sweden’s NATO entry (VOA)
The U.S. envoy to Budapest along with ambassadors from some other NATO allies including Denmark and Poland attended a session of the Hungarian parliament on Monday in a surprise show of pressure on Budapest to approve Sweden’s bid to join the alliance.
The extraordinary meeting of parliament was called by the opposition to vote on ratification on Monday, but lawmakers from his ruling Fidesz party went ahead with their boycott of the session and now ratification will be further delayed.
Hungary is the only NATO country not to ratify Stockholm’s membership application, a process that requires the backing of all members, souring relations with the United States and raising concerns among its allies. Read more
Greenpeace activists urge fashion brands to clean up (AfricaNews)
Viloa Wohlgemuth, a Greenpeace Campaigner for Resources Protection spoke to Euronews about the ongoing lack of regulation of the fashion industry.
Greenpeace staged a protest to criticise the excesses of fashion brands at the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin. The demonstration coincided with the start of the Berlin Fashion Week.
”We are protesting against the waste colonialism of the fashion industry. Because behind me are 4.6 tons of fashıon, and waste of plastic waste that land up in Ghana at the Qatar mine to market just in one week,” said Wohlgemuth. Read more
AFCON 2023: Super Eagles ready for South Africa challenge, says Ola (Guardian)
Nottingham Forest defender, Ola Aina, has expressed the Super Eagles’ readiness to face South Africa in the semi-finals of the 2023 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) on Wednesday.
Aina spoke at the pre-match press conference ahead of the game which will see Nigeria go for a fourth consecutive victory over the Bafana Bafana in the history of the tournament.
“It is going to be a good game between two good teams. Myself and my teammates are ready for this challenge,” Aina who has played a vital role at AFCON 2023 said about the clash. Read more
Leicester Tigers: Tess Feury on juggling a rugby career with nursing (BBC)
Rugby union has always been Tess Feury’s escape from dealing with life and death.
Leicester Tigers’ United States international full-back has juggled her playing career with nursing.
The 27-year-old’s first season in England’s Premiership Women’s Rugby competition is also the first time she has been able to devote her attention to the game.
Three and a half years ago, at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, it was the complete opposite when working on an intensive care ward back home in New Jersey. Read more
Charles Leclerc furious with Ferrari signing Lewis Hamilton (F1News)
In a shocking turn of events, Lewis Hamilton is set to join the Ferrari team in 2025, replacing Carlos Sainz.
This unexpected move comes as Hamilton activated an exit clause in his two-year Mercedes deal, which was signed just last August.
The announcement has sent ripples through the Formula 1 world, with many caught off guard by the decision. Read more
Philadelphia Eagles to play in NFL’s 1st game in Brazil to kick off ’24 (ABC)
The Philadelphia Eagles will play host to the NFL’s first regular-season game in Brazil, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell announced Monday in his state of the NFL media conference at Allegiant Stadium.
The Eagles, who last played an international game in 2018, will face a to-be-announced opponent in São Paolo on Friday, Sept. 6, the day after the NFL season kicks off on Thursday night. This will be the NFL’s first Friday game on opening weekend in more than 50 years.
“We are just incredibly enthusiastic about our growth on a global basis,” Goodell said. “We are convinced we can be a global sport in the near future. Our ownership has committed to allow more games to be played on an annual basis, on a global basis. We are excited about the fans’ reaction and our media partners. I think this is a great opportunity for the league and we are committed to making it a global sport.” Read more
‘The best’… Gabriel Agbonlahor says player Arsenal sold for £17m is now world class (HitC)
Gabriel Agbonlahor has made a big claim about Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez, a player Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta did not think was good enough to start for the Gunners regularly.
The former Villa striker and talkSPORT pundit has said that Martinez is the best goalkeeper in the world.
So, what has Gabriel Agbonlahor said about former Arsenal goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez? Let’s take a look. Read more
Christian Horner and Red Bull to meet on Friday after allegations of inappropriate behaviour against team principal (Sky)
Red Bull will meet with Christian Horner on Friday after they launched an investigation into allegations of inappropriate behaviour that were made against the team principal of the company’s F1 team.
Horner, 50, has been Red Bull team principal since their first Formula 1 season in 2005, leading the Milton Keynes-based squad to seven drivers’ titles and six constructors’ triumphs during his 19 years in charge.
The investigation, which is being carried out by an external specialist barrister, was confirmed by the F1 team’s Austrian parent company on Monday and a meeting between Horner and Red Bull will take place this Friday, Sky Sports News understands. Read more