Pastor, 3 others caught with human skull in Ogun (Punch)
A pastor with the Christ Liberty Evangelism Church, Rosco, Iyana Iyesi, Ota, Oyenekan Oluwaseyi, and three others have been arrested with a human skull in the Saje Area of Abeokuta, the Ogun State Capital.
PUNCH Metro learnt on Sunday that Oluwaseyi and the three others, 30-year-old Ibrahim Agbowewe, 40-year-old Suleiman Ogunbunmi, and 57-year-old Gafari Akinsanya, were arrested by men of the state police command in the early hours of Saturday.
A source in the command told our correspondent that the suspects claimed they had intended to use the skull for rituals. Read more
Lagos seals private hospital for transfusing unscreened blood (Guardian)
/Lagos State government, through the State Blood Transfusion Service (LSBTS), has shut a private hospital located at Ago-Okota in Oshodi-Isolo Local Council of the state for engaging in unhealthy and unwholesome practice of collecting and transfusing unscreened blood to unsuspecting patients.
Executive Secretary of LSBTS Dr Bodunrin Osikomaiya, who disclosed this, said the health facility was sealed by LSBTS and the State Health Facilities Monitoring and Accreditation Agency (HEFAMAA), following a tip off by a concerned citizen.
According to her, a concerned citizen had reached out to the agency to report the unwholesome practices of the facility. Read more
Indian narrates ordeal with Abuja ‘‘agberos’’ (DailyTrust)
An Indian, Mr Sanjay Kumar Singh, was allegedly manhandled by some men parading themselves as road officials in Abuja.
Mr Singh told City & Crime that as he was being driven by his chauffeur, they stopped at a traffic light in Maitama and then three people popped up, asking for vehicle particulars.
He explained that as the light signaled them to move, “The men started demanding money. They blocked our vehicle and started vandalising it. They removed the number plate. They opened the car door and one of them sat on one of my staff’s laps. One of them removed me from the car before they seized the car from my driver. Read more
INEC does better in off-season elections, says ADC national chairman (Tribune)
National chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Chief Ralph Okey-Nwosu, says Nigerians should give the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) the benefit of the doubt over its promise to uphold the law in releasing the results of the November 11 governorship elections coming up in Kogi, Imo and Bayelsa states.
The national chairman of the ADC spoke to the Nigerian Tribune, on Sunday, while reacting to the declaration on Saturday by the INEC chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu Okey-Nwosu, that the poll would be transmitted electronically.
Nwosu observed that certain factors, such as security and logistics, are beyond the commission’s core mandate during elections. Read more
Brutalisation of LASEPA officials: Lagos to prosecute Lekki Club staffers (Vanguard)
Lagos State Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, yesterday, vowed to prosecute all the 11 employees of 10 Pots Night Club at 2A Admiralty Way, Lekki, who assaulted state officials and also broke the seal of Lagos State Environmental protection Agency, LASEPA, and the property owners.
The commissioner, who spoke in the aftermath of the arrest of the staffers (4 male, 7 female), who were arrested after brutalising the LASEPA officials, who had earlier sealed the premises for noise pollution.
He added that they will all be arraigned before appropriate courts of law on Monday as well as the property owner too to serve as a deterrence to others who might consider embracing such illegal options. Read more
Guide children on media, information use, Asije tells educators, parents (ThisDay)
The Implementer, United Nations Education Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) Media and Information Literacy (MIL) Alliance, in Nigeria, Victor Asije, has called on educators and parents to always guide children on media and information usage.
Asije, who made the call ahead of this year’s UNESCO Global MIL Week, scheduled to hold October 23 -25, noted in Lagos that millions of children had become vulnerable to the negative use of media and information at their disposal.
In a statement made available to THISDAY yesterday, he said it had become vitally important for educators and parents to offer guidance to, “the unsuspecting and exuberant children” on the meaningful use of media and information. Read more
Give us more palliatives, Lagos PWDs tell Sanwo-Olu (Punch)
The Chairman of the Nigerian Association of the Blind, Lagos State Chapter, Lukman Salami, says the association members were only provided with 10 palliative packs by the Lagos State Government.
He stated this on Sunday during the celebration of this year’s International White Cane and Safety Day with the theme “White Cane Day, Safeguarding the Movement of the Blind,” which was marked with an eight-kilometre walk from Owoseni Primary School, Oshodi, to the Digital Bridge Institute, Oshodi, Lagos.
He stated that although the government had included people with disabilities among those who would benefit from the petrol subsidy removal palliatives, members of the NAB had yet to receive anything from the Federal Government. Read more
PDP demands for removal of Imo REC (Sun)
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has demanded immediate removal of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Resident Electoral Commissioner( REC) in Imo State, Professor Sylvia Agu.
The PDP National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, made the demand, yesterday, at an interactive session, with journalists, in Abuja.
He said the PDP as well as other political parties have lost confidence in Agu, ahead of the November 11 governorship poll. Read more
Morocco: Tourists return amid restoration process (AfricaNews)
Marrakech, a city known for its iconic historical sites, suffered badly when a powerful earthquake rocked its foundations in early September.
The 6.8 magnitude quake not only claimed nearly 3,000 lives in Morocco, but also left a significant scare on iconic landmarks
“The damage to the historical monuments varies according to each region and its distance from the epicentre of the earthquake. The most damaged is the Tinmel Mosque, which was close to the epicentre of the earthquake in Ighil, as well as some mosques in Marrakesh, such as the Kharbouch Mosque. The other monuments sustained minor damage,” explains Rachid Chahmi, historian in Marrakech. Read more
Chris Evans confirms Alba Baptista marriage for first time as he flaunts ring (PageSix)
The “Captain America: Civil War” star flaunted his wedding ring at New York Comic Con Saturday — a month after tying the knot with Alba Baptista in Boston.
In photos exclusively obtained by Page Six, Evans, 42, had his gold band on display as he talked on stage with Tumblr.
He wore a blue bomber jacket over a black graphic tee, black pants and a pair of white sneakers for the annual fan convention at the Javits Center. Read more
Former Miss World contestant Sherika De Armas dies at 26 (TheMessenger)
Sherika De Armas, who represented Uruguay in 2015’s Miss World competition in 2015, has died at the age of 26, according to local media.
De Armas died on October 11 after battling uterine cancer, which she was diagnosed with in 2021.
Friends and family took to social media to pay tributes, including the current Miss Uruguay Carla Romero, who wrote that De Armas was “too evolved for this world” and “One of the most beautiful women I have ever met in my life.” Read more
Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s ‘‘Evil Does Not Exist’’ wins Best Film at BFI London Film Festival Awards (Variety)
Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s “Evil Does Not Exist” was named the best film in the official competition at this year’s BFI London Film Festival Awards.
“Paradise Is Burning” by Mika Gustafson received the Sutherland Award in the first feature competition, while Lina Soualem’s “Bye Bye Tiberias” took home the Grierson Award in the documentary competition and “The Archive: Queer Nigerians” directed by Simisolaoluwa Akande won the short film competition.
The jury presidents for this year’s awards included Amat Escalante (official competition), Raine Allen-Miller (first feature competition), Rubika Shah (documentary competition) and Charlotte Regan (short film competition). Read more
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce leave SNL after party together hand in hand, after surprise cameos (Fox)
After weeks of tantalizing the public, Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce have seemingly confirmed their relationship.
Arriving hand in hand to the Saturday Night Live after party on Saturday at Catch Steak New York, the two-time Super Bowl champion exhibited chivalry, opening the door for the pop star and helping her exit their vehicle.
Swift and Kelce were dressed in the same clothes they had worn to make surprise, separate appearances on the season premiere of SNL. Read more
Mick Jagger says The Beatles were “just a blues cover band when they started out” (NME)
Mick Jagger has responded yet again to Paul McCartney‘s comment that The Beatles were a superior band to The Rolling Stones.
McCartney made the comments in an interview with Howard Stern in 2020, when he agreed with the host’s assertion that his band were better.
“[The Stones] are rooted in the blues. When they are writing stuff, it has to do with the blues. We had a little more influences,” McCartney said. “There’s a lot of differences, and I love the Stones, but I’m with you. The Beatles were better.” Read more
“Our second country is bleeding” (BBC)
Eritreans who fled their native country for Israel have experienced further displacement following Hamas’s surprise attack.
Around 18,000 asylum seekers from Eritrea, East Africa, live in Israel.
They fled persecution and compulsory military conscription in one of the world’s most repressive countries.
Following air strike on southern Israel, Eritrean asylum seekers told the BBC about relocating yet again. Read more
Barboza completes comeback, outlasts Yusuff in UFC clash (Punch)
Nigerian Sodiq Yusuff absolutely pummelled Edson Barboza throughout the first round of their featherweight main event on Saturday in Las Vegas. Unfortunately for Yusuff, it wasn’t a one-round fight.
Barboza (24-11) survived a dreadful opening round en route to a comeback unanimous decision win at UFC Fight Night. All three judges called it for Barboza, via scores of 49-46, 48-46 and 48-46.
Yusuff, 30, hurt Barboza badly with punches in the opening round, to the point it looked like the veteran was out on his feet. Barboza recovered, however, and went on to control the majority of the remaining 20 minutes. Read more
Edo Queens are 2023 Sheroes Cup champions (Leadership)
The Nigeria Women Premier League (NWPL) side, Edo Queens, have emerged champions of the pre-season tournament for women football clubs, Sheroes Cup.
The annual tournament sponsored by Ratels Sports Development Foundation (RSDF) which is in its sixth edition served as a veritable avenue for top female football teams across Nigeria to prepare themselves for the regular season kicks off on November 15, 2023.
The Edo Queens emerged champions after beating hosts Naija Ratels 1-0 in a keenly contested final played at the Aguyi Ironsi Cantonment Sports Complex, Abuja on Friday. Read more
Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s plans for Man Utd as INEOS billionaire beats Sheikh Jassim to deal (Mirror)
Sir Jim Ratcliffe wants to have influence on sporting decisions at Manchester United as soon as his deal to buy 25 percent of the club goes through.
Ratcliffe, 70, has beaten rival bidder Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani in the race to strike a deal with the Glazers, ending an 11-month saga after United were put on the market last November. Qatari banker Sheikh Jassim wanted to acquire 100 per cent of the club but on Saturday it emerged that he’d formally withdrawn from the race after the Glazer family rejected his final offer, said to be worth more than $6billion (£4.9bn).
That leaves INEOS founder and chief executive Ratcliffe as the only remaining bidder, with his proposal expected to be ratified at a United board meeting later next week and lead to what he hopes is a staged takeover. Multiple reports say that Britain’s second-richest man will promptly undertake a 100-day review of the Red Devils, assessing the club’s operations on and off the pitch. Read more
‘‘Scary’’ Bellingham can be the difference for England – Trippier (ESPN)
England defender Kieran Trippier has said Jude Bellingham could be the team’s difference-maker ahead of their Euro 2024 qualifier against Italy.
Bellingham has been in superb form since joining Real Madrid in the summer transfer window, scoring 10 goals in his first 10 starts for his new team in all competitions.
“He can be the difference,” Trippier told reporters. “At such a young age, with the maturity, the quality and the aggression he’s got, he’s frightening. It’s not a surprise at all, the standards that he’s set in Madrid. Read more
Canada’s Leylah Fernandez wins Hong Kong Open final for 3rd career WTA title (CBC)
Leylah Fernandez rallied from a set down to defeat Katerina Siniakova 3-6, 6-4, 6-4 and win the Hong Kong Open for her first tennis title in 19 months.
It is the third title of the 21-year-old Canadian’s career and first since winning at Monterrey in March 2022. After the win, she will also move back inside the top 50 in the rankings next week.
“We had a very, very hard past couple of years,” Fernandez said. “My family, my parents, my coach, and my performance coach stayed by my side.” Read more
KSI hails ‘‘hard work’’ and ‘‘self-belief’’ after defeat in ring to Tommy Fury (DailyRecord)
YouTube personality KSI has said he should have won his fight against Love Island star Tommy Fury but feels he accomplished what he set out to do.
Fury extended his record to 10-0 as a professional after winning the fight by majority decision on Saturday night at the AO Arena in Manchester.
After the clash, KSI said his participation in the fight was proof that “hard work and self-belief can get you anywhere in this life”. Read more
