Rivers police arrest man for raping pastor’s pregnant wife to death (Punch)
Men of the Rivers State Police Command have arrested a suspect identified as Emeka, who allegedly led the gang rape of the wife of a Pastor, Mrs. Chigbewejim Steward, to death in the Abarikpo community in Ahoada East Local Government Area of the state.
The suspect, after quarrelling with Mrs Steward earlier that day, broke into her house at midnight with his gang on February 12, 2023 kidnapped the woman, and ferried her to an unknown destination.
The suspect was said to have fled from the community after getting information that the police were on his trail. Read more
Again, Organised Labour walks out of negotiations (Vanguard)
For the third time, the Organised Labour walked out of the government team at the Tripartite Committee meeting on new national minimum wage. over the inability of the government to make new offer beyond N60,000.
A source at the meeting told Vanguard that negotiations hit the brick wall when the government and the organized private sector remained adamant on the N60,000 offer, they made on Tuesday. Read more
1st Anniversary: Lagos titled chiefs congratulate Tinubu (NewTelegraph)
The Association of Lagos Titled Chiefs has congratulated one of them, President and Commander-In-Chief of the Armed Forces, Federal Republic of Nigeria, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu on the first year anniversary of his administration.
In a statement issued by its General Secretary, Chief Olawumi Gasper mni, the Lagos chieftaincy title holders appreciate God for the opportunity given to him to lead the country at this critical period of crises in nation building and development.
Also, it noted with satisfaction the several bold reforms across the sectors of the economy especially in massive infrastructure development and upcoming housing projects all across the country. Read more
Arewa youths commend FERMA’s efforts in road repair (Nation)
Arewa youths merger group on Friday, May 31, expressed its gratitude to the managing director of the Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA), Chukwuemeka Agbasi for the agency’s proactive measures taken to address the deteriorating condition of federal roads across the country, especially in the northern region.
The group hailed FERMA for making the repairs as the rainy season approached in the north.
In a statement released to the press in Kano on Friday, the group’s leader, Mujahid Zaitawa, lauded the planned interventions by FERMA to fill potholes and repair failed portions of roads, emphasising the positive impact these efforts will have on the safety and efficiency of transportation for millions of Nigerians. Read more
Reverting to old national anthem a misplaced priority – Onuoha, others (Sun)
Reactions have continued to trail the reintroduction of the old national anthem with many Nigerians describing the decision as a misplaced priority.
Those who spoke to our correspondent in Makurdi, the Benue state capital, said Nigeria is currently experiencing a crisis situation that requires urgent attention and changing from new to old anthem is not one of them and should not be prioritized at the moment.
They noted that having seen Nigerians pass through serious economic hardships and heightened insecurities, the president would have used this occasion of his one year in office to revert some of the policy decisions that have caused the hardships like reversing the fuel subsidy, so that Nigerians can have a new lease of life. Read more
Passengers, farmers, others killed as bandits hit Katsina communities (DailyTrust)
At least 17 people were reportedly killed in separate bandits’ attacks in communities of Kankara local government area of Katsina state.
The latest incident which occurred on Thursday involved a commercial vehicle which came under bandits attack near Dan Marke village along Kankara – Marabar Kankara road while returning from a market.
A resident told our reporter that five persons were killed on the spot, including the driver simply identified as Dan Mashi, while others who sustained gunshot injuries were receiving treatment at a hospital. Read more
‘Pay or get disconnected’, DisCo gives June 3 deadline to customers (Channels)
The Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC), has threatened to disconnect customers who fail to pay their outstanding bills, latest by June 3, 2024.
The threat is contained in a statement issued by the company on Friday.
According to the statement signed by the Acting Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Disco, Victor Ojelabi, warned customers to either pay or risk getting disconnected from power supply. Read more
Legal fireworks begin over LG autonomy (Leadership)
The legal tussle over the status of the third tier of government has kicked off.
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Yesterday, the Supreme Court ordered the 36 state governors to file their respective defence to a suit filed by the federal g0overnment seeking full autonomy for the country’s 774 local government areas.
The court also ordered the attorney-general of the federation (AGF) and minister of justice to file his reply within two days of receiving the governors’ defence. Read more
Megan Thee Stallion addresses lesbian sex claim in ex-photographer’s harassment lawsuit (HipHopDx)
Megan Thee Stallion has addressed claims in a harassment lawsuit that she had lesbian sex in front of her former photographer.
In a new filing obtained, the Houston rapper’s lawyers denied the allegation and slammed the lawsuit as “frivolous,” according to legal reporter Meghann Cuniff.
The 18-page filing counters the claims made by Emilio Garcia last month after he accused Megan of harassment and creating a hostile work environment. Read more
Renée Zellweger films new “Bridget Jones” as she does school run with Mr Darcy’s kids (DailyStar)
Movie lovers are in for a treat, as the filming for “Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy” is well and truly underway.
American actress Renée Zellweger is back for the fourth part of the much-loved film franchise. Playing the leading role of awkward yet adorable “Bridget Jones”, viewers will finally get to see the next chapter of her life.
In the last film, Bridget Jones’s Baby, Bridget discovered she was pregnant with her first child and Mark Darcy was the father. But in the new flick, which is set to be released in 2025, Bridget is a mother of two. Read more
United States, Britain strike Houthi targets menacing Red Sea shipping (UPI)
American and British forces carried out “defensive” strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen and the Red Sea destroying eight drones, the first attacks against the Iran-backed rebels after a pause of more than three months.
The strikes on Thursday afternoon were launched because it was determined the unmanned aerial vehicles and the other targets in Houthi-controlled areas and above the Red Sea “presented a threat to U.S. and coalition forces in the region,” U.S. Central Command said in a post on X.
“These actions are necessary to protect our forces, ensure freedom of navigation, and make international waters safer and more secure for U.S., coalition, and merchant vessels.” Read more
Germany joins US in allowing Kyiv to use its weapons to strike Russia over Kharkiv (Independent)
Germany has joined Joe Biden in giving Ukraine the green light to strike back with its weapons at Russian military assets targeting Kharkiv.
Germany discussed with its allies Russian attacks on the Kharkiv region from positions in the immediately adjacent Russian border area, a government spokesperson said.
“We are jointly convinced that Ukraine has the right, guaranteed under international law, to defend itself against these attacks,” the spokesperson said in a statement. Read more
Mannheim knife attack: Far right activist Michael Stürzenberger stabbed in sickening live stream (Mirror)
Multiple people – reportedly including far-right anti-Islam activist Michael Stürzenberger – have been stabbed at a rally in Mannheim, Germany, with the attack being live streamed on YouTube
This is horrifying moment a knifeman stabbed multiple people before he was gunned down by cops – as the attack was broadcast live on YouTube.
The knifeman lunged at several people, reportedly including far-right activist Michael Stürzenberger, 59, in an attack in the city’s market square at about 11:30am local time. Stürzenberger is now reported to be in surgery. Read more
Snake Island heroes who told Putin warship ‘go f*** yourself’ freed in PoW swap (Metro)
Ukraine has secured the release of 19 heroic defenders of Snake Island as part of a prisoner swap with Russia.
The tiny island became a symbol of Ukrainian defiance on the war’s first day when guards famously told an approaching Russian warship to ‘go f*** yourself’.
President Volodymyr Zelensky said 75 Ukrainian prisoners had been returned from Russia, including defenders of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant and fighters from the besieged city of Mariupol. Read more
Someone killed this Toronto woman 25 years ago — now Niagara police know who did it (CBC)
It’s been a quarter of a century since someone killed 26-year-old Nadine Gurczenski of Toronto, and now the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) says it knows who did it.
Staff Sgt. Andrew Knevel, who is in charge of the NRPS homicide unit, told CBC Hamilton that police used genetic genealogy to identify the killer as Joseph Archie (Raymond) Brousseau of New Liskeard in northern Ontario.
Brosseau was 34 and working as a truck driver when he killed Gurczenski, police say. He would have been charged with second-degree murder, but he died in 2017. Read more
Obaseki doles out N42.5m to Edo Queens for NWFL triumph (Punch)
The Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, on Thursday doled out N42.5m to the players, coaches and backroom staff of Edo Queens following the team’s victory at the Nigeria Women’s Football League Super Six Tournament in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State.
The 30 players got N1m each, technical crew N5m, backroom staff N5m, while the team’s supporters club got N2.5m.
With the victory, the Queens also clinched a ticket to represent Nigeria in the CAF Women’s Champions League, Africa’s topmost women’s club football competition. Read more
Kompany wants £47m Arsenal duo as first two signings as new Bayern Munich manager (Football365)
Vincent Kompany wants Arsenal duo Oleksandr Zinchenko and Albert Sambi Lokonga as his first two signings as Bayern Munich boss, according to reports.
In one of the surprise appointments of the year, Kompany – whose Burnley side were relegated from the Premier League at the end of the season – was appointed Bayern Munich manager earlier this week, in one of the best examples of failing upwards.
Speaking after being announced as the new boss of the Bavarian giants, Kompany said: “I’m eternally motivated, I wake up from the morning to the evening motivated with the intention to make everyone around me better. Read more
Coco Gauff tops Dayana Yastremska to reach French Open 4th round (ABC)
American Coco Gauff, the No. 3 seed, showed some second-set resilience in a 6-2, 6-4 victory over Ukraine’s Dayana Yastremska on Friday to advance to the French Open fourth round and move a step closer to ending a three-year clay-court drought.
The US Open winner, who reached the final in Paris in 2022 and last won a title on the surface in 2021, was in solid form in the first set against surprise Australian Open semi finalist Yastremska before struggling briefly in the second.
“I played her in Madrid, and she plays really well from behind,” Gauff said. “I knew closing the match would be difficult. I definitely could have closed it out on my serve [in the previous game]. Read more
England fans will be able to booze at Euro 2024 as organisers scrap alcohol ban plans (DailyStar)
England fans travelling to watch Euro 2024 games can have no concerns over where to find a drink and the damage to their bank accounts thanks to German organisers.
Following a barren Qatar 2022 World Cup where FIFA made a U-turn on their policy just two days before the start of the tournament to ban alcohol sales at stadiums, and inflation seeing the rise of a pint soar back at home; England fans travelling to Germany have the chance to let their hair down.
That’s because Bitburger lager sold at games and in fan zones will only cost £4 – significantly cheaper than in stadiums and fan zones back in England. Read more
Alpine F1 shake-up continues as operations director White departs (F1i)
The Alpine team’s long-standing operations director Rob White has left the F1 outfit as it continues its restructuring efforts in a bid to turn around its fortunes.
White moved to Enstone from Viry-Châtillon in 2016 to head the team’s operations, having previously held the position of deputy managing director within Renault’s engine department in France.
Prior to joining French manufacturer in 2004, White had worked for Cosworth’s F1 engine project. Read more
Scottish Premiership: Artificial pitches to be banned from 2026 after vote (SkySports)
Scottish Premiership clubs have voted in favour of banning the use of artificial pitches in the top-flight.
The surface will be phased out by 2026 after a vote on the proposal was passed by at least nine of the 12 Premiership clubs.
Next season’s top flight will be made up of Aberdeen, Celtic, Dundee, Dundee United, Hearts, Hibernian, Kilmarnock, Motherwell, Rangers, Ross County, St Johnstone and St Mirren. Read more
