Residents raise alarm over alleged shooting sprees in LG secretariat (Punch)
Some residents of Ajeromi/Ifelodun Local Government Area of Lagos State have raised alarm over incessant shootings inside the council secretariat. The News Agency of Nigeria gathered that the shooting had created fear in the residents, forcing some to run away from their homes to avoid stray bullets. NAN learnt that on September 18, there was indiscriminate shooting within the council secretariat, which saw many running for dear life. Read more
Sowore wants DSS boss jailed for flouting release order (Punch)
The convener of #RevolutionNow protest and former presidential candidate, Mr. Omoyele Sowore, on Thursday, commenced a contempt suit against the Director-General of the Department of State Service, Yusuf Bichi, for allegedly disobeying the order granting him bail. Justice Taiwo Taiwo of the Federal High Court in Abuja had on Tuesday granted bail to Sowore, who has been arrested and kept in the custody of the DSS since September 3, 2019, on the allegation of calling for “revolution” through the protest that was scheduled for September 5. Read more
Group alleges Ganduje’s fresh plot to dislodge Emir Sanusi (Guardian)
A Kano-based group Thursday accused the state governor Umaru Ganduje scheming afresh to remove the embattled Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II. Renaissance Coalition alleged that Kano State government plans to deploy Sanusi to the newly established Bichi emirate and subsequently dethrone him. Read more
Police to arrest politicians driving with covered number plates (Punch)
The police on Thursday warned politicians and other vehicle owners against driving with covered number plates or be ready to face the full wrath of the law. The warning was contained in a statement issued by the Command’s Spokesman, Mr Mathias Tyopev in Jos on Thursday. Read more
To end graft, we need to know who is a corrupt Nigerian —Senator (Punch)
The Senator representing Anambra Central Senatorial District at the National Assembly, Uche Ekwunife, has said that the major impediment to national growth has been corruption, hence the need to know who is a corrupt Nigerian. Ekwunife spoke during the plenary on Thursday in Abuja, as the Senate discussed the day’s proceedings. Read more
My wife’s abductors yet to contact family —NRC MD (Punch)
The Managing Director, Nigerian Railway Corporation, Mr Fidet Okhiria, on Thursday said that his family had yet to receive any contact or information pertaining to his abducted wife, Francisca. Okhiria made this disclosure when members of the Transportation Correspondents Association of Nigeria visited him at NRC Headquarters, Ebute-Metta Junction, Lagos. Read more
Plateau buries community leader, two others killed by suspected herdsmen (Punch)
Three people who were killed by gunmen suspected to be herdsmen were on Thursday buried in Bassa Council Area of Plateau State. The victims, including a forty-year-old community leader, Musa Yevuh were killed in Hukke village of the council area by the gunmen who ambushed them around 8:30 a.m. while they were cutting firewood in their farm last Monday. Read more
Untreated fungal infection may lead to death – Expert (Nation)
Dr Samuel Fayemiwo, the Convener of the University College Hospital Mycology Research/Study Group, says untreated fungal infection in patients may result in death if not treated on time. Fayemiwo, a microbiologist, made this assertion while addressing a news conference on the 2019 Fungal Disease Awareness Week on Thursday in Ibadan. Read more
Worker stabs, ties ex-employer’s legs for sacking him in Ogun (Punch)
A 27-year-old man identified as Ebuka Everest reportedly attacked his former employer, Theresa Nnamdi, during which he tied her legs, stabbed and robbed her for sacking him in Ogun State. The suspect allegedly inflicted injuries on his ex-employer, Nnamdi who lives in the Mowe in the Obafemi-Owode Local Government Area of Ogun State. Read more
Housewife drags husband to court for allegedly refusing to pray (Nation)
A housewife, Shamsiyya Dikko, on Thursday begged a Sharia court l sitting at Rigasa, Kaduna to dissolve her marriage with Aminu Umar, over his refusal to pray. The complainant who resides at Rigasa, also prayed for divorce on grounds that Umar was an alleged drug addict who has refused to provide for his family. Read more
Student drags sister to court over generator (Guardian)
A student, Izikiel Sabo, 36, of Barnawa, Kaduna, on Thursday, dragged his sister, Cecilia Moses before an Upper Customary Court, sitting in Daura road, Kaduna, seeking recovery of his generator. Sabo told the court that Cecilia was his younger sister and had borrowed N20,000 from her when he got admission into Kaduna State Polytechnic and Kaduna State University at the same time to enable him to register for one. Read more
Police arraign artisan over alleged theft of cell phone (Nation)
The Kuje Division of the Nigeria Police, FCT Command, on Thursday arraigned a 27-year-old artisan, Mubarak Sani, before a Kuje Magistrate’s Court over alleged theft of a cell phone and a power bank valued at N250,000. Sani, who resides at Anguwan Gade area in Abuja, is facing a two-count charge of conspiracy and theft. Read more
Chad gold mine collapse leaves about 30 people dead (BBC)
About 30 people have died in a collapse at an illegal gold mine in Chad near the Libyan border. More victims might still be trapped in the debris, Defence Minister Mahamat Abali Sala told Reuters. The mine is located in the Tibesti region, where the discovery of gold nearly a decade ago led to a surge in illegal mining in the area. Read more
UNGA: Remove sanctions on Zimbabwe, President Mnangagwa begs West (Punch)
Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa pleaded with the West to remove economic sanctions on the Southern African country. Mnangagwa made the called while addressing the 74th UN General Assembly in New York. The Zimbabwe president said that the embargo, which was imposed at the turn of the century after Zimbabwe embarked on land reforms, was not only holding back economic development but also a violation of human rights. Read more
White House ‘tried to cover up details of Trump-Ukraine call’ (BBC)
Senior White House officials tried to “lock down” all details of a phone call between Donald Trump and the Ukrainian president, according to a whistleblower complaint against President Trump. In the call, Mr Trump pushed Volodymyr Zelensky to investigate his leading domestic political rival, Joe Biden. The newly released complaint says the call transcript was not stored in the usual computer system. Read more
Johnson urged to apologise over Jo Cox comments (BBC)
MPs have urged the prime minister to apologise after he said the best way to honour Jo Cox, the MP murdered during the EU referendum campaign, was to get “Brexit done”. Boris Johnson was also criticised for calling the law aimed at blocking a no-deal Brexit the “surrender bill”. Labour MP Jess Phillips said the “bravest” thing for the prime minister to do would be to apologise. Read more
Nightmare tenants left dog poo and dirty nappies in disabled woman’s home (Metro)
A disabled woman has revealed the horrific state lodgers left her home in after they trashed it with dirty nappies and dog poo. The landlady, who chose to remain anonymous, started renting out two rooms to a mother and her children for £100 a week, earlier this year. But not long after they moved into the 48-year-old woman’s home in Kinmel Bay, north east Wales, it ‘began to smell like dead bodies’. Read more
12 dead, hundreds evacuated after rains lash western India (Guardian)
At least 12 people have died and four are missing after heavy rains lashed the Pune district of India’s western Maharashtra state, disaster management officials on Thursday said. India’s monsoon season, between June and early October, sees heavy rains that often cause widespread damage and destruction. Read more
French factory fire could pollute Seine river, officials warn (BBC)
A fire at a chemical factory in the northern French city of Rouen threatens to pollute the River Seine, local officials have warned. Schools in the area were closed and residents advised to remain inside as 200 firefighters, with 60 fire vehicles, tried to put out the blaze. Thick clouds of black smoke billowed from the fire, though officials said tests showed the smoke was not toxic. Read more
Mother says giving autistic sons bleach to drink helped soothe their symptoms (Metro)
A mother has claimed giving her sons bleach to drink has helped manage the symptoms of their severe autism. Laurel Austin says she turned to Miracle Mineral Solution – MMS – after exhausting all other options to try and help her son Jeremy, who is now 28, and his other brothers who suffer a less severe form of autism. Experts have long warned the solution – a mix of sodium chloride and hydrochloric acid – is ‘corrosive and toxic’ and totally unproven in treating autism. Read more
Bacterial ‘striptease’ evades antibiotics (BBC)
Bacteria have been caught “stripping off” in order to evade antibiotics and survive, scientists show. Researchers at Newcastle University filmed bacteria “undressing” and taking off their outer layer – or cell wall. Antibiotics can attack cell walls so scientists think this is a new form of drug resistance and could explain why some infections keep coming back. Read more
Tekashi 6ix9ine ‘turns down witness protection for a life of fame’ (Metro)
Tekashi 6ix9ine is thought to have turned down witness protection after testifying against Nine Trey Bloods members. The rapper had his first day in the US federal court on 18 September, where he turned on other members of the gang, including unveiling aliases which will link individuals to ‘incriminating texts, social media posts, DMs, and other communications’, as part of a plea deal he has struck in order to cut down his own jail sentence. Read more
Mohamed Salah: Fifa says Egyptian votes void because of capital letters (BBC)
Two votes for Mohamed Salah in the Best Fifa men’s player award were not counted because signatures were in capital letters, says Fifa. The Egyptian Football Association (EFA) said acting Egypt coach Shawky Gharib and captain Ahmed Elmohamady voted for Liverpool forward Salah. Fifa said: “The signatures on the voting forms were in capital letters and thus seemed not valid.” Read more
Manchester United star Anthony Martial expected to return for Arsenal clash (Metro)
Anthony Martial is set to return in time for Manchester United’s clash with Arsenal, according to reports. The 23-year-old Frenchman has been out of action with a thigh injury since United’s 2-1 defeat to Crystal Palace at the end of last month and the side have badly struggled in his absence. Read more
Arsenal players to vote on new captains (Guardian)
Arsenal manager Unai Emery has asked his players to vote for their preferred choices as captain as he rebuilds his five-strong leadership group, according to defender Rob Holding. Emery introduced a pool of five captains following his appointment last year but out of his original choices, Laurent Koscielny, Petr Cech and Aaron Ramsey have left the club. Read more
Liverpool bottled Premier League title race and won’t win it this season, claims El Hadji Diouf (Metro)
Former Liverpool striker El Hadji Diouf believes the Reds ‘bottled it’ in their pursuit of the Premier League title last season. Jurgen Klopp’s side lost just one match last season, amassing 97 points, but ultimately had to second for second place, one point behind Manchester City as Pep Guardiola’s side retained their title. Read more
Derby County captain Richard Keogh out for season after crash (BBC)
Derby County captain Richard Keogh has been ruled out until the end of the season due to a knee injury sustained in a crash that led to two of his team-mates being arrested. Tom Lawrence and Mason Bennett have been charged with drink-driving following the accident in the city’s Allestree area on Tuesday night. Police said a Range Rover Sport and a Mercedes GLC had collided. Read more
Barcelona fined paltry 300 euros for tapping up Griezmann (Guardian)
Barcelona have been fined a mere 300 euros ($328) after the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) found the club guilty of tapping up Antoine Griezmann last season while he was still attached to Atletico Madrid. Barca signed Griezmann after paying his 120-million-euro buyout clause in July, prompting Atletico to claim the Catalan club had negotiated with the Frenchman without their permission. Read more
Nick Kyrgios given suspended 16-week ban and fine for ‘aggravated behaviour’ (BBC)
Nick Kyrgios has received a suspended 16-week ban and $25,000 (£20,300) fine for “aggravated behaviour”, subject to a six-month probationary period. The Australian smashed two racquets in a bad-tempered Cincinnati Masters defeat by Karen Khachanov in August. He was later fined $113,000 (£93,254) for five separate offences. Read more
Andy Murray narrowly beaten by world No. 31 Alex de Minaur in Zhuhai (Metro)
Andy Murray suffered a second round defeat to seventh seed Alex de Minaur in Zhuhai, although there were again positives to take. Murray will slip outside the world’s top-500 after the 6-4 2-6 4-6 loss to the world No. 31 in two hours and 42 minutes but can take heart heading into the rest of the Chinese swing after a couple of good performances in his first stop in China. Read more
Conor Benn reacts to his father Nigel Benn going ahead with boxing comeback at age of 55 (Metro)
Conor Benn admits he is against Nigel Benn’s decision to return to boxing at the age of 55 but insists he will continue support his father ahead of his comeback fight. Benn, a former WBO middleweight champion and WBC super-middleweight champion, has not fought professionally since November 1996. Read more
Russian Grand Prix: Red Bull and Toro Rosso teams hit with grid penalties (BBC)
All four drivers from the Red Bull and Toro Rosso teams will be hit with grid penalties at the Russian Grand Prix. Engine partner Honda has decided to fit all four cars with new engines to ensure they are in the best competitive shape for the subsequent race at its home in Japan. In Sochi, Red Bull’s Max Verstappen and Alexander Albon and Toro Rosso’s Pierre Gasly drop five places on the grid. Read more
The Undertaker reveals how much he disliked WWE rival Shawn Michaels (Metro)
The Undertaker admits he disliked Shawn Michaels during their initial time together in the WWE but claims their relationship has now drastically improved. Taker made his WWE debut in 1990, while Michaels made his first appearance in 1998 as one half of The Rockers tag-team with Marty Jannetty. Read more
England thrash United States 45-7 in Rugby World Cup (BBC)
England hit their World Cup straps with a seven-try demolition of the USA to make it two bonus-point wins from two. Billy Vunipola and Luke Cowan-Dickie scored first-half tries from driving mauls after skipper George Ford went under the posts after six minutes. Four more in the second half – two from Joe Cokanasiga, one apiece from latecomers Ruaridh McConnochie and Lewis Ludlum – were a fitting reward for a much-improved performance in the heat and humidity of Kobe. Read more