Police to enforce ban on tinted glass, concealed number plate (Leadership)
The Nigeria Police Force, FCT Command said it will commence the enforcement of ban on tinted glasses and covering of number plate.
FCT Commissioner of Police, CP Olatunji Disu stated this while parading some suspects arrested for various crimes in the nation’s capital on Tuesday.
The police commissioner said 296 vehicles have been impounded for violations such as the use of tinted glasses, driving with only one plate number and the use of concealed or defaced number plates. Read more
LASEMA rescues 4 in Lagos auto crash (Punch)
The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency has reported the rescue of four accident victims on Monday evening.
The agency’s Permanent Secretary, Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, confirmed this in a statement issued on Tuesday in Lagos.
Oke-Osanyintolu said the victims sustained severe injuries in the accident involving two buses. Read more
Reps direct CBN to halt retirement of 1000 staff (NewTelegraph)
The House of Representatives on Tuesday directed the Central Bank of Nigeria(CBN) to stop the implementation of the retirement of 1,000 staff and the associated payoff scheme until the conclusion of an investigation.
Leading the debate on the motion, Kama Nkemkama (LP, Ebonyi) drew attention to media reports indicating that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) plans to retire over 1,000 staff across various levels as part of its restructuring process under the Acting Governor’s leadership.
The Rep members decided to probe the mass retirement of over 1,000 CBN staff to assess the criteria, process, and legality of the exercise. Read more
Defamation: Lagos-based pastor apologises to Pastor Enenche, wife (Tribune)
A Lagos-based prophet, Godwin Ikuru, has issued a public apology for allegedly defaming and cyberbullying Dr Paul Enenche, the Senior Pastor of Dunamis International Gospel Centre, and his wife, Dr Becky Enenche.
Earlier, Prophet Ikuru had made disparaging comments about Pastor Enenche and his wife via his social media pages.
In a public apology published on a national daily, Ikuru expressed regret for his defamatory comments directed at the couple, acknowledging that his words were not only misleading but also damaging and completely unacceptable. Read more
Trafficking: NAPTIP denies blocking investigative journalist Soyombo from seeing rescued baby (Punch)
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons on Tuesday, denied barring investigative journalist, ‘Fisayo Soyombo, from seeing a baby he had rescued from an orphanage home suspected of illicit baby trafficking.
NAPTIP’s Lagos Zonal Commander, Mrs. Comfort Agboko, argued this on Arise News’ flagship programme, The Morning Show, in Lagos on Tuesday.
Agboko said the agency “did not shut him out” but only asked the investigative journalist to “write to NAPTIP for us to facilitate the process of seeing the baby.” Read more
Reps to Tinubu: Unfreeze NSIPA’s accounts in 72 hours (DailyTrust)
The House Representatives on Tuesday urged President Bola Tinubu to mandate the Minister of Finance and the Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, to ensure that all frozen accounts of the National Social Investment Programmes Agency (NSIPA) are unfrozen within 72 hours to enable the smooth recommencement of all the agency’s programmes.
The House also resolved that the minister should ensure the release of funds to NSIPA for the payment of outstanding stipends owed to 395,731 N-Power beneficiaries nationwide without further delay.
The House urged the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management, Nentawe Yilwatda, to ensure that all the administrative bottlenecks hindering the smooth operations of all programmes of NSIPA are immediately removed. Read more
Police arrest human rights lawyer, Dele Farotimi (Vanguard)
Officers from Zone 2 Command, Lagos, have arrested human rights lawyer, Dele Farotimi following a defamation petition filed by a complainant.
Sources revealed that the petition alleged that Farotimi made defamatory statements against the complainant in a public forum.
Earlier, Farotimi had raised concerns about alleged threats to his life, accusing Nigerian elites of collaborating with security agencies and legal practitioners to intimidate him. Read more
Senate confirms appointment of Oluyede as COAS (Channels)
The Senate has confirmed the nomination of Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede for appointment as Chief of Army Staff.
The confirmation today followed the consideration of reports by the Chairman of the sense committee on Army, Sen. Yar’ adua, Abdulaziz Musa (Katsina Central).
The committee’s recommendations were unanimously adopted by the upper chamber. Read more
Mindy Kaling, Morris Chestnut to announce Golden Globe nominees (UPI)
Mindy Kaling and Morris Chestnut are set to announce this year’s Golden Globe Awards nominees for excellence in film and television Monday morning.
Those competing in the top 10 categories will be revealed live at 8:30 a.m. ET/5:30 a.m. PT on CBS Mornings.
A complete roster of nominees in 27 categories will also be available on the GoldenGlobes.com website, as well as its official social media accounts. Winners will be announced live from a Los Angeles gala on Jan. 5. The ceremony will air on CBS and stream on Paramount+ Read more
Property tycoon given death penalty over £34m bank fraud (Metro)
A property tycoon in Vietnam is facing having to come up with more than £7 billion in a race to save her life.
Truong My Lan, the chair of real estate developer Van Thinh Phat Holdings Group, is the mastermind behind what is the biggest financial fraud case on record.
The 67-year-old was found guilty of embezzlement, bribery and violations of banking rules following a month-long trial in April. Read more
Kate Middleton returns to work alongside William after cancer treatment as they greet Qatar royals (OK!)
Kate Middleton returned to work alongside Prince William as they officially welcomed the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, and his wife Sheikha Jawaher bint Hamad bin Suhaim Al Thani at the Emir’s private residence on behalf of the King. It is one of a handful of official events that Kate, 42, has carried out this year after her cancer treatment.
Kate looked lovely in a stylish burgundy coat by Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen and a hat by Sahar Millinery. The jewellery she wore, including a pearl necklace, belonged to the late Queen. She wore her hair in a low chignon and was seen in conversation with Sheikha Jawaher, alongside William and the VIP guests inside the residence in London. Read more
South Korean president declares emergency martial law, accusing opposition of anti-state activities (ABC)
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared an “emergency martial law,” Tuesday accusing the country’s opposition of controlling the parliament, sympathizing with North Korea and paralyzing the government with anti-state activities.
Yoon made the announcement during a televised briefing, vowing to “eradicate pro-North Korean forces and protect the constitutional democratic order.” It wasn’t immediately clear how the steps would affect the country’s governance and democracy.
Yoon — whose approval rating has dipped in recent months — has struggled to push his agenda against an opposition-controlled parliament since taking office in 2022. Read more
Nato chief warns Trump not to push Ukraine deal that would see Putin ‘high-fiving’ Iran (Independent)
The new secretary-general of Nato has warned Donald Trump not to push Ukraine to sign a peace deal that would see the leaders of Russia and Iran “high-fiving”.
Mark Rutte also warned such an agreement would create a “dire security threat not only to Europe but also to the US.”
The next US President has repeatedly claimed that he would bring peace to Ukraine within 24 hours of taking office. Read more
Bullies sneak into hospital to take photos of girl, 12, they drove to attempt suicide (Mirror)
Kelaia Turner, 12, tried to take her own life after suffering 18 months of horrific bullying – and her parents claim her tormentors took mocking photos of her in hospital
Sick bullies who tormented a 12-year-old girl until she attempted suicide later broke into a hospital to take photos of her, according to her family.
The family of Kelaia Turner from South Carolina are suing her teachers and school after she was found hanging in her bedroom last March. Paramedics struggled to find a pulse or heartbeat for eight minutes before she was revived, and the suicide attempt has left her with severe brain damage. Read more
Michelin-starred chef makes Christmas plea to thieves who stole $30k worth of pies (NBC)
It was crumby for chef Tommy Banks when his van containing $30,000 worth of pies was stolen, but Michelin-starred chef has appealed to the thieves to donate them to people in need.
“I know you’re a criminal, but maybe just do something nice because it’s Christmas and maybe we can feed a few thousand people with these pies that you’ve stolen, do the right thing,” Banks said in an Instagram video Monday, shortly after they were taken.
The refrigerated van was filled with 2,500 pies with a variety of fillings including steak and ale, turkey and butternut squash, Banks said. Read more
Football: No African on the list of the best players in the world (AfricaNews)
Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are still popular and respected by other players, even though they no longer play for European clubs, like the Egyptian Mohamed Salah who is still not among the best players in the world.
Messi, 37, and Ronaldo, 39, were the only players not playing for European clubs to be named on Monday to a 26-man shortlist for the World Team of the Year, organised by global players’ union FIFPRO.
The other 24 nominees played last year for clubs in England, Germany, Spain and France, with Kylian Mbappe the only Frenchman on the list after spending last season at Paris Saint-Germain. Read more
Arsenal face holders Man Utd as Tottenham away to non-league Tamworth (SkySports)
Holders Manchester United face a trip to Arsenal in the third round of this season’s FA Cup as two of the favourites for the trophy lock horns early in the New Year.
In a replay of the 2005 FA Cup final, won by Arsenal on penalties, new Man Utd boss Ruben Amorim will take on the club who have won the competition a record 14 times, including in Mikel Arteta’s first year in charge.
The real glamour ties see Tottenham visit non-league Tamworth, while fellow National League side Dagenham and Redbridge will make a relatively short trip to Championship side Millwall in January. Read more
Australian tennis great Neale Fraser dies at 91 (UPI)
Australian tennis legend Neale Fraser, who won three Grand Slam singles crowns and was part of four Davis Cup title teams as a player and another four as a captain, has died, Tennis Australia said. He was 91.
“Australian tennis has lost one of its giants with the passing of Neale Fraser,” Tennis Australia said Monday in a news release.
Tennis Australia did not disclose Fraser’s cause of death. Read more
WAFU U-17 Championship: Flamingos coach Olowookere invites 23 players to camp (CompleteSports)
Head Coach Bankole Olowookere has called 25 players to the camp of Nigeria’s U17 women national team, Flamingos ahead of the WAFU B U17 Girls’ Cup competition taking place in Ghana, 12th – 26th December 2024.
The gaffer has drawn principally from the corp that not only reached the quarter-finals at the FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup in the Dominican Republic some weeks ago, but also won the FIFA Fair Play Trophy of the competition. The Flamingos had lost by two goals to eventual bronze medallists USA in the quarter-finals.
Top of the list is midfielder Shakirat Moshood, who scored four goals at the tournament. First-choice goalkeeper Christiana Uzoma, defenders Taiwo Adegoke, Jumai Adebayo and Prisca Nwachukwu, midfielder Farida Abdulwahab, and forwards Harmony Chidi, Peace Effiong and Janet Akekoromowei are also invited. Read more
FIA seeks rule changes after president allegations (BBC)
Motorsport’s governing body wants to change its rules to limit the ways its leadership can be held to account for bad governance.
A set of revisions to the statutes governing the audit and ethics committees has been circulated to member clubs to be approved at a vote of the FIA general assembly on 13 December.
These would ensure that any ethics complaints were overseen by the FIA president and president of its senate, rather than the senate itself. Read more
Toto Wolff hits back after FIA president tells drivers to ‘‘stick to racing’’ (Telegraph)
Toto Wolff has reignited his feud with FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem after the head of motorsport’s world governing body said Formula One’s drivers should “stick to racing” and added it was “none of their business” how he ran his organisation.
Ben Sulayem had been asked about the recent spate of high-profile dismissals at the FIA, including that of Formula One race director Niels Wittich, and whether they had led to “turmoil” within the governing body.
The Emirati, 63, was also asked before Sunday’s Qatar Grand Prix about a recent letter from the Grand Prix Drivers Association demanding that he starts treating F1’s drivers “like adults” and asking for “transparency” about where the money from their fines went. Read more
