PSC retires Adeleke, 3 other senior DIGs (Nation)
The Police Service Commission (PSC) had announced the compulsory retirement of four Deputy Inspectors General (DIGs) who were senior to the acting Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun before his elevation by President Bola Tinubu.
The affected officers by the compulsory retirement include DIGs Dan-Mallam Mohammed, Moses Ambakina Jitiboh, Hafiz Mohammed Inuwa and Adeleke Adeyinka Bode.
A statement issued on Monday, August 28, by the spokesman for the commission, Ikechukwu Ani, said the senior officers were expected to put in their resignation from service following the appointment of their junior as IGP in line with the revered tradition of discipline and regimented culture of the police. Read more
Tinubu gives ministers marching order to revive economy — FEC (Tribune)
President Bola Tinubu on Monday gave the Federal Executive Council (FEC) a marching order to marshal the revival of the economy and make life more bearable for the people.
The maiden council meeting he presided over at the Council Chambers of the presidential villa in Abuja, considered the “Roadmap for the economy” presented by the minister of finance and coordinating minister for the economy, Wale Edun.
Speaking on the issue at the post-FEC press briefing, Edun said the council agreed that the economy is not where it should be. Read more
No going back on rejection of 17 commissioner nominees, Lagos lawmakers (Vanguard)
Lagos State House of Assembly has insisted on its decision to drop 17 cabinet nominees sent by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu for screening and approval.
Recall that the House had last Wednesday, confirmed 22 out of the 39 cabinet nominees sent by Governor Sanwo-Olu, rejecting 17 nominees.
Those not confirmed by the House include: Mrs. Folashade Adefisayo Prof. Akin Abayomi, Mr. Yomi Oluyomi Mrs. Folashade Ambrose, Ms. Barakat Bakare, Mr. Gbenga Omotosho, Engr. Olalere Odusote; Dr. Rotimi Fashola, Mrs. Bolaji Cecilia Dada, Mr. Sam Egube; Mr. Olalekan Fatodu, Mrs. Solape Hammond, Mr. Mosopefolu George, Engr. Aramide Adeyoye, Mr. Seun Osiyemi, Mr Rotimi Ogunwuyi, Dr. Olumide Oluyinka. Read more
Lagos directs schools to resume 2023/2024 academic year on September 4 (Guardian)
Lagos State government has directed all schools below the tertiary level to resume on Monday, September 4, 2023, in compliance with the Y 2023/2024 Harmonised academic school calendar as approved by the Lagos State Ministry of Basic Education.
The Director-General, Office of Education Quality Assurance (OEQA), Mrs. Abiola Seriki-Ayeni made this known in a statement on Monday by the Deputy Director, Public Affairs (OEQA), Adepeju Adeyemi.
She urged all schools to ensure strict compliance with the resumption date for delivery of quality and sustainable education in the state. Read more
Tinubu bars FG officials with no direct UNGA participation from travelling (DailyTrust)
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed the Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs to freeze the processing of visas for all government officials seeking to travel to New York for the United Nations General Assembly without proof of direct participation in UNGA’s official schedule of activities.
His spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, in a statement on Monday, said the directive was part of a broader effort to reduce the cost of governance in Nigeria.
He said to prevent any sharp practice in this regard, the U.S. Mission in Nigeria was accordingly guided on official visa processing while Nigeria’s Permanent Mission in New York is further directed to prevent and stop the accreditation of any government official who is not placed on the protocol lists forwarded by the approving authority. Read more
I am loyal to Obaseki, still want to be gov — Shaibu (Punch)
Edo State Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu has pledged his loyalty to his principal, Godwin Obaseki despite the rift between them.
He, however, noted that loyalty has nothing to do with his ambition to become the governor of Edo state.
Shaibu who spoke on Sunday at the 32nd anniversary of Edo State, held at the New Festival Hall, Government House, Benin City, Edo State, described the governor as his elder brother. Read more
Police arrest 116 suspected cultists in Ogun State (Channels)
Men of the Ogun State Police Command, at the weekend, arrested 116 suspected cult members in the Ifo area of the state.
This was contained in a statement issued by the command in Abeokuta, the state capital.
“Today 26/08/23 at about 01: 05 hrs, based on intelligence received on the celebration of the 20th anniversary of Neo Black Movement, a.k.a Aye Confraternity, Ifo Forum, the Commissioner of Police directed the Tactical Unit and men from Ota Area Command to the scene,” the statement said. Read more
Again NURTW alleges plot by parallel group to attack national secretariat (Independent)
The National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) has raised a fresh alarm over what it called an illegal plot by some leadership of the South West States Park Management Committee to cause violence in Abuja Federal Capital Territory (FCT) the nation’s capital and attack its national secretariat located at Garki 2 Abuja.
The union said the group wanted to hide under the guise of staging a protest against the just concluded 10th Quadrennial National Delegate Conference of the union which was held in Lafia Nasarawa State on Wednesday, August 23rd, 2023 to cause crisis and unleash mayhem on the FCT residents.
The group disclosed this in a statement jointly signed by the President, Alhaji Tajudeen Ibikunle Baruwa and General Secretary, Anthony Asogwa Chukwudi Monday in Abuja. Read more
Stormzy And Maya Jama spark reunion rumours as they’re snapped holding hands on holiday (HuffPost)
Stormzy and Maya Jama are at the centre of speculation they’re back together after they were seen holding hands while on holiday in Greece.
The award-winning rapper and Love Island host were previously in a relationship for four years, before going their separate ways in 2019. In the years since, they’ve repeatedly been rumoured to have reunited, which they have previously always denied.
Over the weekend, the rumour mill went into overdrive when fans began to suspect that Stormzy and Maya were on holiday together, after their followers began to pick up on some similarities between the pair’s social media posts. Read more
Hannah Montana actor Mitchel Musso arrested for public intoxication, theft (People)
Mitchel Musso, who played Oliver Oken on the hit Disney Channel show Hannah Montana, was arrested in Texas on charges of public intoxication and theft on Saturday.
At around 7:15 p.m., “a disturbance” was reported at a hotel in the 2600 block of Lakefront Trail in Rockwall, Texas, the Rockwall Police Department said in a press release obtained by PEOPLE. The complainant told officers that a seemingly intoxicated person walked into the hotel, “selected a bag of chips and began eating them.”
“When the subject was asked to pay for them, he became verbally abusive and left without rendering payment,” the statement continued, adding that “officers contacted the subject outside the hotel,” who was identified as Musso, 32. Read more
Denis Villeneuve teases potential ‘‘Dune: Part Three’’ (Deadline)
Director Denis Villeneuve is hopeful of making Dune a trilogy and is teasing the possibility of “Part Three” coming alive.
“If I succeed in making a trilogy, that would be the dream,” Villeneuve told Empire. “Dune Messiah was written in reaction to the fact that people perceived Paul Atreides as a hero. Which is not what he wanted to do. My adaptation is closer to his idea that it’s actually a warning.”
On the third installment of the Dune film series, Villeneuve said, “I will say, there are words on paper.” Read more
Sir Elton John rushed to hospital after suffering fall (DailyRecord)
Elton John was rushed to hospital over the weekend after suffering injuries following a fall in his French villa.
The music legend, 76, was taken to hospital on Sunday night and treated at the Princess Grace Hospital in Monaco.
Sir Elton received a ‘check up’ from medical staff at the hospital following the incident at his home in the South of France. A representative confirmed the ordeal in a newly released statement, saying he suffered a ‘slip’. Read more
Russia urgently summons airborne forces after front line breached (National)
Russia has rushed its hardened airborne troops to defend a breach by Ukrainian forces in a key area of the front line, it can be disclosed.
The Kremlin is understood to be worried that Kyiv’s counter-offensive in the western Zaporizhzhia region could threaten the entire line and has rapidly redeployed elements of the 76th Guards Air Assault Division, Russia’s leading combat soldiers.
But with no strategic reserves, the paratroopers’ movement from the north-eastern and western sectors to the southern front might leave the line severely weakened. Read more
French envoy still in Niger despite ultimatum, protests (RFI)
France’s ambassador to Niger is still in the country despite an ultimatum from coup leaders to leave his post, French President Emmanuel Macron said Monday. The decision comes against a backdrop of anti-French protests over the weekend.
During a foreign policy speech to ambassadors gathered in Paris, French President Emmanuel Macron confirmed that French envoy Sylvain Itte was still in Niger’s capital Niamey, despite being given a 48-hour deadline to leave the country last Friday.
“France and its diplomats have faced particularly difficult situations in some countries in recent months, from Sudan, where France has been exemplary, to Niger at this very moment and I applaud your colleague and your colleagues who are listening from their posts,” Macron said. Read more
Barbie set to break 2 huge new box office records (DigitalSpy)
The accolades keep tumbling for Barbie, with Greta Gerwig’s film set to break two huge box office records in the coming days.
As reported by Variety, the fantasy-comedy will soon become the highest-grossing film to be released by Warner Bros., overtaking Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 ($1.342 billion).
With Barbie’s total earnings now standing at a staggering $1.34 billion, pundits are also predicting that it will soon become the highest-grossing film of the year, which is currently held by The Super Mario Bros. Movie ($1.359 billion). Read more
Nottingham Forest set to sign Wilfred Ndidi from Leicester (Leadership)
Nottingham Forest are set to submit a bid to sign Super Eagles and Leicester City midfielder Wilfred Ndidi.
According to football transfer expert, Fabrizio Romano, Forest have agreed personal terms with the player, and the teams will start negotiations before the end of the transfer window, which closes in three days from now.
The 26-year-old joined the Foxes from Genk in 2017, making 242 appearances, scoring 12 times, and providing 12 assists for the club. Read more
Luis Rubiales: Spain football president’s mother goes on hunger strike after kiss controversy (Sky)
UEFA has rejected a request from the Spanish football federation (RFEF) to have itself suspended by European football’s governing body.
The RFEF complained to UEFA that the Spanish government was interfering in the running of its affairs as they investigate Luis Rubiales, the organisation’s president, after he kissed Jenni Hermoso in the wake of Spain’s Women’s World Cup win earlier this month.
UEFA statutes say member associations should manage their own affairs without any third-party influence. Read more
Fresh injury woe could rule Shayne Lavery out of Northern Ireland’s September double-header (BelfastTelegraph)
Striker Shayne Lavery could be ruled out of Northern Ireland’s Euro 2024 qualifiers next month after suffering a fresh injury blow.
The Blackpool frontman was forced off in the 27th minute of his side’s 3-0 League One defeat at Lincoln City with a hamstring problem.
Northern Ireland boss Michael O’Neill already has an injury list which includes Steven Davis, Stuart Dallas and Corry Evans. Read more
Carlos Sainz delivers eye-opening verdict as Ferrari plunge down pecking order (PlanetF1)
Carlos Sainz believes Ferrari only had the sixth-fastest car at the Dutch Grand Prix over the weekend, which left him happier than expected with his P5 finish on Sunday.
Both he and Charles Leclerc struggled throughout free practice but were able to get into the top 10 in qualifying, Sainz putting his car on the third row with Leclerc down in ninth.
Their pace did not improve much overall in a frantic Dutch Grand Prix, but after the weather played its part and Sainz drove well, 10 points were his reward while his team-mate was forced to retire with damage after falling to the back of the field. Read more
Carlos Alcaraz to follow in Rafael Nadal’s footsteps by wearing sleeveless shirt at US Open (Tennis365)
Carlos Alcaraz will take a leaf out of his hero Rafael Nadal’s book as he will be going sleeveless at the US Open while he will also wear customised Nike shoes that features his famous three “Cs” motto.
The world No 1 will kick off his title defence at Flushing Meadows on Tuesday against Germany’s Dominik Koepfer in the evening session on Arthur Ashe Stadium.
According to Spanish paper Marca, Alcaraz will be donning “an elastic sleeveless white shirt to show off all the muscle he works and moulds with his physical trainer Alberto Lledó” while “the shirt is completed with a spectacular design at chest height”. Read more
Luis Rubiales: Spanish FA calls “extraordinary and urgent” meeting over Women’s World Cup kiss row (Sky)
The Spanish football federation has called an “extraordinary and urgent” meeting over the Women’s World Cup kissing row.
Spanish FA president Luis Rubiales has refused to step down from his role as the federation’s president but has been suspended by FIFA after he kissed women’s team player Jenni Hermoso on the lips following Spain’s 1-0 win against England last Sunday.
He was widely expected to resign at a meeting on Friday but instead made a defiant speech, claiming he was the victim of a witch-hunt by “false feminists”. Read more
