Outrage over death of female doctor in Abuja-Kaduna train attack (Nation)
The death of Dr Megafu Nwando Chinelo, who boarded the attacked Kaduna-bound train with hundreds of passengers, has elicited a flurry of reactions.
Her death with some other identified victims sparked outrage especially on social media.
The Nation learnt Chinelo died from the wounds she sustained in the deadly attack.
One of Chinelo’s colleagues confirmed her death. Read more
Tinubu, wife step out together first time in months (Punch)
For the first time in months, All Progressives Congress National Leader, Bola Tinubu, stepped out together with his wife, Remi, to celebrate his 70th birthday anniversary.
Both Tinubu and the Senator representing Lagos Central in the red chamber have not been seen together in public for about a year but the duo stepped out together on Tuesday at Eko Hotels in Lagos, the venue of the 13th Bola Ahmed Tinubu Colloquium with the theme, ‘Pivoting Nigeria Into The New Order’.
The former Lagos State governor from 1999 to 2007 and APC presidential aspirant and his wife arrived the venue at about 02:30pm to the rousing applause of dignitaries including governors, traditional rulers, business and political leaders.
Since May 2021 when she was involved in a shouting match with some Nigerians at Marriot Hotel in Lagos, venue of a public hearing on constitutional review, Remi has kept off the media glare. Read more
LAWMA boss Ibrahim Odumboni covers the Eti-Osa Magazine special edition (Independent)
One of the youthful and promising leaders of tomorrow, whose leadership skill and contribution to development of Lagos State cannot be overlooked or ignored is Ibrahim Adejuwon Odumboni.
Ibrahim Odumboni, the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) graced the cover of The Eti-OSA Magazine Special print edition to celebrate his achievements and his rising profile as banker and public administration officer.
The Eti-Osa Magazine editorial team, led by the publisher and editor-in-chief Princess Aminat-Elegushi paid a courtesy visit to the MD residence in Etiosa to present the special edition to him.
The journal is a community magazine published bi-monthly solely dedicated to projecting the beauty, culture, heritage and anesthetics of the community Eti-Osa, all of which constitute psychological components of development. Read more
Okebukola to LASU VC: I’ll support your vision for LASU (Tribune)
Former Executive Secretary, National Universities Commission(NUC) and Chairman, Governing Council, National Open University of Nigeria(NOUN), Prof Peter Okebukola, has promised to support the vision of the current Vice-Chancellor of the Lagos State University(LASU), Prof Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello and her team to make LASU the best brand among universities in the West African subregion in no distant time.
He made the promise in his remark shortly after he was conferred with the rank of Emeritus Professor, the highest post globally in the academic circle by the university at its 25th convocation ceremony held last week.
Five other eminent Nigerians including the Kano State governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, his counterpart in Borno State, Prof Babagana Zulum; Chairman\CEO, Nigeria in Diaspora Commission, Mrs Abike Dabiri- Erewa; former chairman of First Bank Plc, Mrs Ibikunoluwa Awosika and the founder\CEO of Ikeja Hotel Plc, Mr Goodie Ibru, were also honoured with a doctoral degree at the event.
Okebukola, a former don of LASU and who had earlier bagged the Distinguished professorship of the university under the administration of Prof Olanrewaju Fagbohun is the first to be honoured with the emeritus professor by the 39-year-old university. Read more
We’ll use groundwater to address scarcity in Lagos –Engineers (Punch)
THE Nigerian Institute of Environmental Engineers has assured residents of Lagos State that it would utilise groundwater to tackle the problems of unsafe water and water scarcity.
Residents of the state have been reacting to the water scarcity experienced in Ketu, Ikorodu, Surulere and Alimosho areas of the state.
The National President of NIEE, Sesan Odukoya, during an interview with our correspondent on Monday in Alausa, Ikeja, said the institute would partner with the government to ensure availability of potable water.
He said, “Water scarcity in the state is a concern to us because people must have access to clean water. The level of compliance coming from the water cooperation is less than 25 per cent and the type of water residents readily have access to, is not potable. Article VI of the Sustainable Development Goals talks about access to water and sanitation, and this water has to be potable. Read more
Buhari faults Nigeria’s multiple, overlapping tax system (ThisDay)
President Muhammadu Buhari has faulted the nation’s current multiple and overlapping tax system, saying it’s inefficient and creates uncertainty and instability.
He has, therefore, canvassed for efficient tax administration to boost the nation’s revenue base.
Speaking Tuesday while declaring open the second annual National Tax Dialogue Week at the Conference Hall of the State House, Abuja, the president said he was worried at the current tax system in the country, characterised by fragmented administration, multiple and sometimes, overlapping taxes.
According to him, “Multiplicity of tax administration is as undesirable as multiplicity of taxes; it creates uncertainty and instability; and above all, it is inefficient.” Read more
Kwara students urged to shun drug abuse (DailyTrust)
Oasis Muslim Care Foundation, a non-governmental organisation that cares for sick Muslims, has advised students to shun drug abuse.
The foundation gave the advice during its 7th Secondary Schools Public Health Enlightenment programme last Wednesday at Barakat Community Grammar School, Ilorin, Kwara State.
The guest lecturer, Dr. Muhammad Fawaz Abubakar of the Kwara State University Medical Centre spoke on the topic “Drug Misuse, Abuse and Addiction.”
Abubakar spoke extensively on drug abuse, misuse, and addiction, citing various examples of how people abuse, misuse, and become addicted to drugs. Read more
Girl who touched singer Ruger inappropriately speaks out (Nation)
The alleged lady who harassed Afrobeat singer Ruger inappropriately has asked the artist not to be offended by her actions.
Netizens were enraged a few days ago after the lady touched the 23-year-old organ during a live performance.
While he was performing on stage, he got dancing close to fans as artists are wound to do.
But the lady, out of excitement, tried to grab the artiste by his groins. Read more
American Senate honours Nigerian teenager, others for winning basketball championship (Punch)
The Senate of the United States of America has honoured an 18-year-old Nigerian, Prince Raphael Akinyemi, for winning a basketball championship for the State of Maryland.
Raphael is the son of a First Class traditional ruler in Ogun State, the Eselu of Iselu land in the Yewa-North Local Government Area of the state, Oba Akintunde Akinyemi.
The 18-year-old Akinyemi stood tall among his colleagues during the ovation held on Saturday when the Senators gave them accolades.
Our correspondent gathered that the Yewa indigene played important roles in securing victory for his school. Read more
Nigerians soar at Ghana awards (Nation)
Nine Nigerians have emerged winners under various categories at the under 40 awards ceremony at Accra, Ghana.
The ceremony, organised with the support of the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture, Ghana, initially had 163 nominees and was pruned down to 63 nominees.
This is contained in a statement by Mr Ayokunle Ayoko, Founder, Kaizen Academy Ltd., on Monday in Lagos and winner of the law category.
Ayoko noted that the award programme was organised to celebrate successful Africans under the age of 40. Read more
Taylor Swift to receive honorary degree (MusicNews)
Taylor Swift is to receive an honorary degree from New York University (NYU).
On Monday, NYU president Andrew Hamilton and Board of Trustees chairman William Berkley announced that the 11-time Grammy Award-winner will be bestowed with a Doctor of Fine Arts at one of the upcoming commencement ceremonies.
Swift will address the graduates and guests on behalf of all the degree recipients for the Class of 2022 on 18 May at Yankee Stadium.
“I cannot overstate how thrilled I am to be coming together in person with graduates, parents, faculty, and honorees for NYU’s Commencement. Since 2019, we have been deprived of Commencement’s festive, communal joy, and its absence has been keenly felt,” Hamilton commented. “We reconvene at Yankee Stadium with a renewed sense of appreciation for the act of celebrating together in person, a recognition of our graduates’ enormous achievements, and a respect for their character and perseverance. Read more
Harry Styles will release new single ‘As It Was’ this Friday (NME)
Less than a week after announcing third solo album ‘Harry’s House’, Harry Styles has confirmed the upcoming release of its first single, ‘As It Was’.
The album, which will follow Styles’ 2019 record ‘Fine Line’ – was announced on March 26, with the singer sharing a trailer in which he walks onstage at an empty theatre, with a yellow house set design being hoisted up behind him.
It followed Styles teasing the project with cryptic social media activity, including setting up and following an Instagram account called You Are Home, and being spotted filming a music video on a giant bed outside Buckingham Palace last month.
Now, Styles has confirmed that ‘As It Was’ will arrive this Friday (April 1), tweeting the title and release date alongside a series of photos that show the singer walking down a hallway, back turned to the camera. Read more
Supernatural thriller ‘The Island Between Tides’, based on storied J.M. Barrie play, sets cast, XYZ Films, first look as shoot kicks off (Deadline)
Paloma Kwiatkowski (Riot Girls), Donal Logue (Sons Of Anarchy), David Mazouz (Gotham), Camille Sullivan (Hunter Hunter), and Golden Globe nominee Adam Beach (Bury My Heart At Wounded Knee) have been set to star in supernatural thriller The Island Between Tides.
Production is underway in Prince Rupert, British Columbia, with XYZ Films newly aboard to rep North American sales. Above is a first look image.
The feature film, based on Peter Pan author J.M. Barrie’s gothic bedtime tale Mary Rose, takes place in the coastal wilds of the Alaskan border. The plot follows Lily (Kwiatkowski), a young woman who follows a mysterious melody onto a remote tidal island. When she crosses back over at the next low tide, she emerges into a world where decades have passed.
Writer-director-producers are Andrew Holmes (Dolph) and Emmy-winning filmmaker Austin Andrews (Julie and the Phantoms). Read more
Gemma Collins to make stage debut in Chicago
for hit musical tour shows (Sky)
Reality star Gemma Collins is set to make her stage debut in Chicago the Musical.
The TV personality, 41, will star as Mama Morton in the UK and Ireland tour of the international smash-hit production, taking over the role from singer Sheila Ferguson.
Collins, who rose to fame in The Only Way Is Essex (TOWIE), has also appeared on I’m A Celebrity, Get Me Out Of Here!, Celebrity Big Brother and Dancing On Ice.
She will bring the razzle dazzle to the tour at the Sunderland Empire from 31 May, with further shows in Cardiff, Blackpool, Sheffield, Norwich and Oxford. Read more
Ezra Miller charged with disorderly conduct and harassment after incident at karaoke bar in Hawaii (People)
Actor Ezra Miller is facing criminal charges for his alleged involvement in two separate incidents that happened at a karaoke bar in Hawaii over the weekend.
In a news release, the Hawaii Police Department confirmed the 29-year-old was arrested early Monday and charged for disorderly conduct and harassment over the incidents.
According to the news release, officers responded to the unnamed bar on Silva Street in Hilo on Sunday at around 11:30 p.m., after reports of disorderly conduct.
Police say the actor got “agitated” by people singing karaoke at the bar and then started to use derogatory language. Read more
‘Top Gun: Maverick’ Trailer: Tom Cruise tackles training a new generation (ET)
It’s almost time to return to the skies in Top Gun: Maverick! The long-awaited follow-up film shared a brand-new trailer on Tuesday, giving fans a look at Tom Cruise’s return to his iconic role as Captain Pete “Maverick” Mitchell — and this time, he’s a teacher.
But he’s not calling himself that. “Good morning, aviators,” Maverick tells his group of TOPGUN graduates, who are training for a specialized mission. “This is your captain speaking.”
Van Kilmer also returns in the film, as Admiral Tom “Iceman” Kazansky, alongside franchise newcomers Jennifer Connelly, Jon Hamm, Glen Powell and Miles Teller. It is Teller’s character “Rooster” who offers another callback to the original film, as he plays the son of Maverick’s late friend Nick Bradshaw — or as fans knew him, “Goose.”
“My dad believed in you,” Rooster tells Maverick in the trailer. “I’m not gonna make the same mistake.” Read more
Blue Note Jazz Festival to feature George Clinton, Robert Glasper, Kenny G and many more (Variety)
Blue Note New York has announced the 11th Annual Sony Presents Blue Note Jazz Festival. The festival kicks off on June 1 with a free show in Washington Square Park headlined by Robert Glasper — who performed on the Oscars Sunday night — in association with Washington Square Park Conservancy.
Taking place at major venues across New York City, including Blue Note New York, Sony Hall, The Town Hall, and SummerStage in Central Park, this year’s festival features performances from George Clinton & Parliament-Funkadelic, Chris Botti, Charles Lloyd, Macy Gray, Kenny G, Jason Moran, Al Di Meola, Madeleine Peyroux, Dave Holland & Kenny Barron, Robert Cray, Kenny Garrett, José James, Chief Adjuah (formerly Christian Scott), Bilal, DOMi & JD Beck, Dizzy Gillespie Big Band, Theo Croker and so many more legends, with a major headliner announcement on April 26.
The European Sounds Series also returns to the Blue Note Jazz Festival this summer, with weekend brunch shows at Blue Note New York, featuring international acts representing Switzerland, Estonia, Romania, Spain, France, Poland, Austria, Slovakia, Czech Republic, and Finland. The series will kick off with Grégoire Maret and Romain Collin. The European Sounds Series is presented in partnership with the European Union Delegation to the United Nations.
“Music is an integral part of what makes Washington Square Park so special,” says WSPC Deputy Director, Sheryl Woodruff. “Generations of New Yorkers have flocked to the Park to listen and play. We’re incredibly excited to partner with a beloved Village institution such as the Blue Note on this not-to-miss concert. And there’s no better artist to headline than Robert Glasper, who spent his formative years in this very community. We couldn’t imagine a better way to celebrate our 10th Anniversary year than to help bring Jazz Fest to Washington Square Park!” Read more
John Legend to receive Recording Academy’s first Global Impact Award (MusicNews)
John Legend will receive the Global Impact Award at the Recording Academy Honors event.
The All Of Me singer will be presented with the honour on 2 April.
The 2022 Global Impact Award is the first of its kind at the Recording Academy Honors, and will be celebrated with a performance by Summer Walker. D-Nice and MC Lyte will also make appearances during the ceremony.
“It is our distinct honour to celebrate John Legend as the inaugural recipient of the Recording Academy Honors Global Impact Award,” Recording Academy co-president Valeisha Butterfield Jones said in a statement. “John is one of the most important artists of our time, someone who leads by example and pushes important boundaries consistently across music, philanthropy and activism. His contributions and impact to music and our culture are unparalleled.” Read more
Eguavoen says he’s not under pressure but rather motivated to deliver (Nation)
Super Eagles Technical Adviser Augustine Eguavoen says he is not under pressure in their return match against the Black Stars in the 2022 FIFA World Cup playoffs on Tuesday.
Eguavoen told newsmen on Monday in Abuja that he was rather motivated to achieve success knowing all Nigerians collectively want Nigeria to be in Qatar for the World Cup.
“Our expectations as Nigeria are high, that is something I know all too well. But I am not under pressure because all of us have a responsibility regarding this match.
“And that is why I will urge all football lovers, fans, supporters clubs to come out in their numbers to support the Super Eagles on Tuesday. Read more
Eagles ready to match Black Stars’ physicality, says Lookman (Vanguard)
In the first leg tie of the FIFA World Cup play-off in Kumasi, Ghana, the Black Stars surprised the Super Eagles with their robust play, but Ademola Lookman says that will not be the case when both teams clash later today at the Moshood Abiola Stadium Abuja.
Lookman who made his debut for the Super Eagles in Kumasi said: “Ghana are a strong team, very competitive and physical. We expect that, but we’ll be ready.
“This is a special event, a special moment, the expectations are high. For us, it’s about winning and giving our best in the match,” Lookman added.
Speaking on his first outing with the Super Eagles, he stated that it was just natural he represented Nigeria. Read more
Chelsea takeover ‘financially a huge challenge’, claims New York Jets chief after failed bid (Independent)
Woody Johnson, the owner of the New York Jets, has admitted that the failure of his bid to buy Chelsea is “disappointing”.
The heir to the Johnson & Johnson pharmaceutical fortune, Johnson developed an affinity for the club during his time in London as the ambassador to the United Kingdom under Donald Trump’s presidency.
He had submitted an offer reportedly in the region of $2.6 billion (£2 billion) to acquire the club from Roman Abramovich, who has put Chelsea up for sale after the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Johnson’s bid did not make the list of preferred bidders assembled by the Raine Group, who are handling the sale on the club’s behalf. Read more
Belgian goalkeeper Miguel van Damme dies of leukaemia aged 28 (IrishTimes)
Cercle Brugge goalkeeper Miguel van Damme has died aged 28 after suffering from leukaemia, the Belgian club said on Tuesday.
He spent his eight-year professional career at Cercle Brugge but his illness limited him to fewer than 50 appearances for the club.
Van Damme was diagnosed with leukaemia during a routine medical check-up in 2016. He recovered from his first bout of the disease to play five more games over the course of the next four years, before suffering a relapse in January 2020.
He said in September 2020 that treatment would no longer have any effect. Read more
Elina Svitolina taking break from Tennis after ‘extremely difficult’ time following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine (Eurosport)
Elina Svitolina is taking a break from tennis due to a back injury and the “unbearable pain” of watching Russia invade her homeland of Ukraine.
Svitolina threatened to boycott a match earlier this month against Russia’s Anastasia Potapova unless tennis authorities ruled that Russian and Belarusian tennis players had to compete as “neutral athletes”.
That rule has since been enforced and Svitolina won two matches at the Monterrey Open before losing in the quarter-finals.
She failed to win a match at either Indian Wells or the Miami Open this month, losing to British duo Harriet Dart and Heather Watson respectively. Read more
Leclerc says new F1 cars still ‘better off’ with DRS (F1i)
Charles Leclerc reckons Formula 1 could perhaps tweak its Drag Reduction System to make it less powerful, but the Ferrari driver says the device remains indispensable for drivers.
After the first two races of the 2022 season, most drivers agree that Formula 1’s new regulations have achieved their main mandate, which is to allow cars to follow each other more closely to facilitate overtaking.
But DRS was a prominent feature in Bahrain and in Jeddah, and a handy strategic tool opportunistically relied upon by both Leclerc and Saudi Arabian Grand Prix winner Max Verstappen
“I think without DRS passing would be reduced significantly,” Leclerc said after last Sunday’s race. “So I think we are still better off with DRS. Read more
Martyn Ford warns Iranian Hulk he has built a 320lb “beast from scratch” (Mirror)
Martyn Ford has sent a warning to rival Iranian Hulk just over a month out from their boxing match.
Ford and Hulk – whose real name is Sajad Gharibi – will both make their boxing debuts in London on April 30. The pair squared off for the first time in Dubai last month, with Ford pushing Gharibi and sending him flying to the floor during a heated altercation.
During their face-off, the 6’8″ Ford towered over his rival and looked in better shape than his opponent. The Brit, who is commonly labelled the ‘World’s Scariest Man’ revealed he currently weighs 320lb during his preparations for the fight.
Posting a video of himself working on his footwork, Ford wrote: “Changing my narrative, building a beast from scratch, leaving nothing to chance …. moving well for 145kg, but we can always be better.” Read more