Rape Conviction: Appeal Court reserves judgement on Lagos doctor’s application (Tribune)
The Court of Appeal, Lagos Division, has reserved judgment in the appeal filed by the Medical Director of Optimal Cancer Care Foundation, Dr Olufemi Olaleye, seeking to rescind the judgment of a lower court which convicted him of rape.
Olaleye was in October 2023 sentenced to life imprisonment by the Lagos State Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court for raping his wife’s niece who was a teenager when the defilement happened.
In his judgment, Justice Rahman Oshodi held that the prosecution, the Lagos State Government, had proved the charge against the defendant and the evidence against him was compelling. Read more
Kellyrae wins BBNaija season 9 N100m grand prize (Nation)
Big Brother Naija “No Loose Guard” season, Kellyrae, has emerged winner of the highly anticipated grand prize of N100m prize.
The 34-year-old professional singer hails from Sapele, Delta state.
Kellyrae edged out Wanni in the finale, capping off an intense and entertaining season that captivated audiences nationwide. Throughout the season, Kellyrae’s charisma, intelligence, and strategic gameplay earned him a spot as a fan favorite. Read more
CLO advises Tinubu to end hunger, poverty in Nigeria now before anger rises (ThisDay)
A human rights group, the Civil Liberties Organisation (CLO), has called on President Bola Tinubu to urgently address the prevalent economic challenges affecting Nigerians.
CLO, in a statement, weekend, called on Tinubu to immediately put an end to hunger and poverty in Nigeria before the anger of Nigerians rises higher.The group also slammed the country’s leaders for being insensitive to the plight of the people, saying the time has come to confront leaders who were insensitive to the sufferings faced by Nigerians.President of the human rights group, Igho Akeregha, said in the statement that President Tinubu has not demonstrated enough commitment to advance the welfare of the citizens. Read more
Nigeria Customs Service acquires aircraft (DailyTrust)
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has acquired a Cessna Grand Caravan EX-208B aircraft as part of its efforts to enhance its air patrol and surveillance operations.
The Comptroller -General (C-G) of NCS, Adewale Adeniyi, made this known in a statement issued by the service’s Spokesman, Abdullahi Maiwada, on Sunday in Abuja.
Adeniyi described the move as a game changer to the service, in its efforts to effectively perform its constitutional duties of combating smuggling. Read more
Rivers LG poll shows people are tired of emperors — Opara (Channels)
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Rivers State, Austin Opara, says the success of the conduct of the October 5, 2024 local government election in the oil-rich state shows the indigenes of the state are tired of oppression.
“What it portends is that Rivers people are tired of oppression, Rivers people are tired of emperorship, Rivers people are tired of dictatorship,” he said on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics programme.
“The difference now is that we have a governor who wants to serve and not be served; not a governor who Adolf Hitler is his mentor or (Donald) Trump. Read more
How we lobbied other lawmakers to pass S’West Development Commission bill – Bamidele (Independent)
The Leader of the Senate, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele has revealed how federal lawmakers from the South-west states lobbied their colleagues from other geo-political zones to pass the Bill for the establishment of the South West Development Commission (SWDC).
Bamidele, also the Leader of the South-west National Assembly Caucus, disclosed that lawmakers from the South-west APC “have been a formidable force, contributing significantly to the progress and stability of the National Assembly.”
He made these remarks at the 2024 South-west Assembly of the All Progressives Congress (APC) held at Eko Hotels and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos on Saturday where he suggested the need to institutionalise the assembly for regular and sustained interaction among stakeholders.
LG polls: PDP has lost Rivers, BoT chair, Wabara laments (Vanguard)
Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Board of Trustees, BoT, Senator Adolphus Wabara, yesterday lamented the woeful outing of his party in Saturday’s local government election in Rivers State, saying the party has lost the state.
Wabara spoke yesterday, as Governor Siminialayi Fubara swore in the 23 LG chairmen who emerged in the October 5, polls, insisting he was still in PDP.
The governor, however, raised the alarm that there are plans by some persons to unleash violence on LG headquarters today, as the new chairmen resume office. Read more
Council chair hails Tinubu over Epe hospital upgrade (Punch)
The Chairman of Epe Local Government Area of Lagos State, Surah Animashaun, has said that the upgrade of the Epe General Hospital to Federal Medical Centre is a crucial step in addressing the healthcare needs of residents within the council and beyond.
According to her, this would attract infrastructure development and create employment for the teeming youths.
A Sunday statement noted that the council boss stated this in Epe while thanking the Federal Government led by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and the state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu. Read more
Pamela Anderson felt like she “had depression for a couple of decades’’ (EW)
Pamela Anderson is garnering the best reviews of her career for her latest film, Gia Coppola’s “The Last Showgirl”, leading to a whole new, unexpected chapter for the former Baywatch actress.
While at the Zurich Film Festival to accept the Golden Eye Award, Anderson admitted she may have had “depression for a couple of decades,” since everything between her Baywatch days and her Broadway debut in 2022 was “all a big blur.”
“I never thought I would be on stage, receiving an award like that,” Anderson said, Variety reported. “I just want to keep working. I am excited to do more.” Read more
Joker 2 sets unwanted record as it lands disappointing opening (DigitalSpy)
Joker: Folie à Deux has set a disappointing record, becoming the first comic book movie to earn a D CinemaScore from audiences. It’s also estimated to have made $40 million on its domestic opening, with a taking of $81 million outside of the US.
The anticipated sequel to Todd Phillips’ 2019 hit arrived in cinemas on October 4, but, unlike its predecessor, it hasn’t seemed to impress either critics or audiences.
The film has received the lowest grade ever for a comic book movie on CinemaScore, overtaking 2015’s Fantastic Four, which received a C-. Read more
1000s demonstrate in Accra against illegal mining in Ghana (AfricaNews)
Thousands of demonstrators filled the streets of Ghana’s capital, calling for an end to illegal mining in the country, also known as ‘Galamsey’.
Some in the crowd insisted that they would continue to pressure the government until it addresses the issue, and its damaging impact on the environment.
‘My motivation is to see that illegal mining stops in Ghana. We need to keep taking action, we need to keep going on strikes, we need to keep protesting to catch their attention, because they are acting like they haven’t seen it but we know they have,’ said one attendee. Read more
Saoirse Ronan reveals why she lost out on Luna Lovegood role in Harry Potter (Deadline)
As Saoirse Ronan loves to joke, she is really good at losing things.
The four-time Academy Award-nominated actress recently appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live to promote her new indie film “The Outrun”, during which she — among other discussion topics — poked fun at the prevalence with which she has lost out on things, from the coveted Oscars to Kimmel’s own Ladybird swag-box he put together in honor of the film during the 2018 awards show.
However, there is one loss that may sting more than most: not nabbing the role for the eccentric and lovely Luna Lovegood in the Harry Potter films. Read more
Experimental folk trio to represent NI at global music industry festival (Standard)
An experimental folk band which blends traditional Irish music with electronic sounds will represent Northern Ireland at a global music industry event in Manchester.
The Coras Trio will play the Horizons Stage at WOMEX 24.
The event, which takes place for three nights from October 24, brings together 2,600 delegates from 90 countries and features more than 50 live acts. Read more
Policewoman killed & 10 injured in shooting in Israel (BBC)
A policewoman has been killed and 10 others injured in a shooting in the southern Israeli city of Beersheba, local authorities said.
The gunman was shot dead at the scene after what police described as a “suspected terror attack” at the city’s central bus station.
The victim has been named as Shira Chaya Suslik, 19, a sergeant from Israel’s border police.
Israel’s ambulance service said medics are treating ten people for injuries, some of whom suffered gunshot wounds. Read more
Sao Paulo mayor’s race heads to a runoff without a controversial outsider in Brazil’s elections (ABC)
Incumbent Ricardo Nunes and leftist lawmaker Guilherme Boulos will face each other in a runoff to decide the next mayor of Sao Paulo, following a first round of voting Sunday in Brazil’s local elections.
Nunes, Boulos and self-help guru turned far-right politician Pablo Marçal were running neck-and-neck ahead of Sunday’s vote. Marçal only just missed out on earning a spot in the second round, slated for Oct. 27.
Much of the attention leading up to Sunday’s vote had been on Brazil ’s biggest city, where the race has been marred by episodes of violence involving Marçal. Read more
Musa bags brace, misses penalty on Pillars return (Punch)
Super Eagles captain Ahmed Musa marked his return to the Nigeria Premier Football League with a brace but missed a penalty for Kano Pillars, who beat Sunshine Stars 2-0 at the Muhammadu Dikko Stadium in Katsina on Sunday, PUNCH Sports Extra reports.
Winless in their last three matches, coach Usman Abdallah and his team were weighed down by the pressure of the new campaign, and he trusted the returning Musa with a place in the starting lineup.
Making his third debut for Kano Pillars in the week five game, Musa justified Adballah’s confidence in him as it took him just four minutes to register his name on the score sheet with a lethal finish. Read more
Coco Gauff makes history after cruising to China Open title (CNN)
US tennis star Coco Gauff stormed to victory in the China Open final on Sunday, sweeping past Karolina Muchová 6-1 6-3.
The straight-sets victory makes the 20-year-old the first American to win the tournament since Serena Williams back in 2013 – she now has eight WTA titles to her name.
Gauff also made WTA history in the process, becoming the first woman to win her first seven hard-court finals in the Open era. Read more
Morocco 2025: Eguavoen calls up Ekong, Lookman, Simon, 20 others for Libya clash (Leadership)
Super Eagles interim head coach Augustine Eguavoen has called Captain William Ekong, rave-of-the-moment Ademola Lookman, in-form winger Moses Simon and 20 other players for this month’s home-and-away 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying battle with the Mediterranean Knights of Libya.
Wing-backs Olaoluwa Aina and Bruno Onyemaechi are included, as well as goalkeepers Stanley Nwabali and Maduka Okoya, defenders Oluwasemilogo Ajayi and Calvin Bassey, midfielders Wilfred Ndidi, Raphael Onyedika and Alex Iwobi, and forwards Taiwo Awoniyi, Victor Boniface and Samuel Chukwueze.
Reigning Africa Player of the Year Victor Osimhen is excluded on grounds of injury, just as South Africa-based centre-back Olisa Ndah, but defender Bright Osayi-Samuel makes his way back after missing the duels with Benin Republic and Rwanda last month, and in-form playmaker Chidera Ejuke returns to the fold after many moons. Read more
Man Utd draw keeps Ten Hag in danger; Spurs rocked by Brighton (JapanToday)
Erik ten Hag insisted he retains the support of Manchester United’s hierarchy after his troubled side were held to a 0-0 draw against Aston Villa, while Tottenham blew a two-goal lead in a stunning 3-2 defeat at Brighton on Sunday.
Ten Hag is fighting to avoid the sack after United’s dismal start to the Premier League season, but their latest spluttering display did little to suggest he can turn the tide.
United captain Bruno Fernandes smashed a second half free-kick off the bar, but the visitors needed a Diogo Dalot block on Jaden Philogene’s shot to avoid a damaging defeat. Read more
Celtic leave it late to maintain perfect start to the Scottish Premiership (RTE)
Nicolas Kuhn grabbed a late winner as Celtic came from behind to beat Ross County 2-1 in Dingwall.
The winger struck his sixth goal of the season in an 88th-minute counter-attack to maintain Celtic’s perfect start to the league season.
Former Ireland U-21 international Ronan Hale became the first player to score against Celtic in the William Hill Premiership when he converted a retaken penalty in the 42nd minute following a VAR-assisted handball decision against current Irish international Liam Scales. Read more
New York Liberty top Las Vegas Aces, advance to WNBA Finals (ABC)
All season long, the Las Vegas Aces haven’t shied away from acknowledging the difficulties of three-peating. Following a rocky regular season and with a tough semifinal matchup against the top-seeded New York Liberty, the No. 4 Aces faced a greater uphill battle than ever as they tried to return to the mountaintop.
But Las Vegas finally ran out of gas Sunday, its quest for history falling short when it dropped Game 4 to the Liberty 76-62 and lost the best-of-five series 3-1.New York, making its own push for history in hopes of a franchise-first title, will appear in the WNBA Finals for the sixth time and second straight. Its opponent will be determined Tuesday when Minnesota and Connecticut duke it out in the other semifinal in a winner-take-all Game 5 in Minneapolis. Read more