Sallah: Man, 35, bags 3 months imprisonment for stealing ram (Vanguard)
An Abeokuta Chief Magistrates’ Court on Friday sentenced a 35-year-old man, Kabiru Lawal, to three months imprisonment for stealing goats and ram.
Lawal, who resides at Olomore area of Abeokuta, had pleaded guilty to the two-count charge of stealing and conversion.
The Magistrate, Mrs V.B. William, convicted Lawal, following his guilty plea to the charges preferred against him. Read more
Tinubu heads to Lagos for Eid-el-Kabir (Nation)
President Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja today, Friday, June 14, for Lagos where he will observe this year’s Eid-el-Kabir and spend the sallah holiday.
A statement issued on Friday by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, also said President Tinubu will spend the season in prayers and reflecting on that task of advancing the nation.
“President Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja, the nation’s capital, for Lagos State on Friday ahead of Eid-el-Kabir. Read more
Investing in Davido’s coin highly risky, SEC warns (Punch)
The Securities and Exchange Commission has warned the public against investing in the meme coin allegedly linked to the popular Nigerian singer, David Adedeji Adeleke, popularly known as Davido.
This was contained in a statement posted on the commission’s website on Friday.
SEC warned that anyone who patronises the meme coin, do so at their peril.
“The general public is hereby advised that meme coins lack fundamental value and are purely speculative. The general public is further warned that investing in meme coins, including $Davido, is highly risky and should be done with a full understanding of the associated risk. Read more
Rivers Assembly Crisis: Appeal Court orders Wike, Fubara factions to maintain status quo (DailyTrust)
A Court of Appeal in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, has ordered the parties involved in the ongoing House of Assembly crisis to maintain the status quo.
The Court of Appeal gave the order in a suit marked CA/PH/198/2024 instituted by Hon. Martin Chike Amaewhule & 24 others (Appellants) against Rt Hon. Victor Oko-Jumbo and five others (Defendants).
Amaewhule and others had approached the apex court, seeking to vacate the Interlocutory Injunction of a High Court sitting in Port Harcourt which empowered Oko-Jumbo to keep on with the leadership of the state assembly. Read more
Zamfara Kidnap: Army rescues 1 more corps member (Channels)
A combined effort of the security agencies, led by the Officers and men of 2 Battalion under I Division of Nigeria Army, Kaduna, has led to the rescue of one of the remaining two prospective corps members kidnapped in Zamfara in August last year.
With this, a total of seven out of the eight corps members have been rescued.
A statement by Director, Information and Public Relations, Eddy Megwa, said efforts are still ongoing, to secure the safe release of the remaining male prospective corps member, who is still in custody of the kidnappers. Read more
FG orders NSCDC to take over protection of transmission lines, towers (Sun)
Federal Government, yesterday, ordered Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), to take over the protection of transmission lines and towers.
Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunjo-Ojo made this remark during the passing-out parade of the 2nd batch of mining marshals of NSCDC in Abuja.
Expressing deep concern over the constant vandalism of transmission lines, towers and transformers, Olubunmi Tunjo-Ojo described the oft-repeated vandalism of the critical national assets as economic sabotage which must be dealt with.
“We will take it sector by sector. We will protect the power sector. We will secure the energy sector. I challenge you to rise up and protect the critical national assets of Nigeria. The rate of vandalism and and economic sabotage going on in our transmission lines need to be looked into. I will give you the leadership. It is not acceptable to destroy power assets. Read more
FRSC deploys 743 vehicles for Eid-El-Kabir patrol (Leadership)
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has deployed 743 patrol vehicles and other equipment for patrol during the Eid-el-Kabir celebration nationwide.
The Corps Marshal of the FRSC, Shehu Mohammed stated this during a press conference in Abuja on Friday, noting that the deployment for the Eid-el-Kabir special patrol commences Friday, June 14, 2024.
Shehu also added that a total of 23 help areas have been mobilised to ensure prompt removal of obstructions, and rescue operations during the period. Read more
Court discharges Binance executives in FIRS tax evasion charge (DailyTrust)
A Federal High Court in Abuja, on Friday, discharged the executive of Binance Holdings Limited, Tigran Gambaryan, and his fleeing colleague, Nadeem Anjarwalla, from the alleged tax evasion charge preferred against the company by Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS).
Justice Emeka Nwite, in a ruling, discharged and struck out Gambaryan and Anjarwalla’s names from the four-count charge after FIRS’ counsel, Moses Ideho, filed a fresh amended charge wherein Binance is listed as sole defendant.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that while Binance is the 1st defendant is the May 17 amended charge filed by FIRS, Gambaryan was listed as 2nd defendant while Anjarwalla’s name appeared as being at large. Read more
The Bridgerton effect: Hit romance show boosts UK economy by £275m, Netflix says (ITV)
Much-loved romance series Bridgerton has boosted the UK economy by £275 million across the past five years, Netflix has said.
The streaming giant said almost 5,000 local businesses have benefitted from the success of the Regency-style drama.
Part two of Bridgerton’s third series was released on Thursday, weeks after the show was crowned the world’s most in-demand romantic drama by Guinness World Records. Read more
Bebe Rexha hits out at “stuck up ungrateful loser” G-Eazy (NME)
Bebe Rexha has hit out at her former collaborator G-Eazy, calling him a “stuck-up ungrateful loser”.
The Albanian-American singer called out the Californian rapper on social media for not directly asking her to shoot social media content with him. The duo have previously worked together on their 2015 hit ‘Me, Myself and I’, which was released on G-Eazy’s second album ‘When It’s Dark Out’.
Rexha shared a now-deleted Instagram story of a screenshot with the request, with her writing underneath: “G-Eazy you have my number. Why don’t you text me and ask me yourself if you stuck up as an ungrateful loser. Read more
Putin warns West he’s being ‘pushed to point of no return’ over World War III (Metro)
Vladimir Putin has issued another chilling warning to the West, saying its ‘selfishness and hypocrisy’ has led to a ‘dangerous turn of events’ and brought the world ‘close to a point of no return’.
Speaking to foreign ministry officials, the Kremlin leader said: ‘Calls to inflict a strategic defeat on Russia, which possesses the largest arsenal of nuclear weapons demonstrate the extreme recklessness of Western politicians.
‘They either do not understand the scale of the threat they are creating – or are simply obsessed with their own sense of impunity and exceptionalism. Read more
UK estate overrun by crime, drugs and naked sex workers leaving locals terrified (DailyStar)
A London estate has become so riddled with crime, drugs and sex workers, locals claim they are living in a “horror show”.
Residents of Townley Court in Stratford, east London have spoken out about their miserable day to day life, where children have witnessed sex acts while on their way to school, and adults claim to have been mugged multiple times.
One resident, who is disabled, said he had a gun pulled on him and confronted a group inside his building. Read more
Met Police officer fined for grabbing woman in mistaken bus fare dodging arrest (Independent)
A Metropolitan Police officer who “manhandled” and wrongly arrested a woman for bus fare evasion in front of her distraught young son has been fined £1,500.
Pc Perry Lathwood grabbed Jocelyn Agyemang by the arm, causing bruising.
A crowd gathered, with people filming the officer and asking him why he had arrested her, and a video of Ms Agyemang becoming increasingly distressed went viral. Read more
Stephen King praises Netflix horror with ‘amazing ending’ as it hits number one (Mirror)
A thrilling new movie where Paris is besieged by killer sharks has rocketed to the top of the streamer’s global movie chart a week after release. Horror legend Stephen King was blown away by the ending, as were countless viewers
There must be something in the water…for Netflix has another monster smash on its hands.
A new movie where Paris is besieged by killer sharks has rocketed to the top of the streamer’s global movie chart after swimming into view earlier this month; its meteoric rise no doubt bolstered by ‘King of Horror’ Stephen King, who lavished praise on Under Paris, saying it boasts ‘one of the best endings ever’. Read more
Kenya: Policeman shoots, injures magistrate in court (AfricaNews)
A police officer shot and injured magistrate Monica Kivuti at the Makadara Law Courts in Nairobi on Thursday, June 13 after she denied bail for his wife.
The officer was then killed in a shootout with other officers. Kivuti and three officers injured in the incident are stable and receiving treatment, according to local news report.
Chief Justice Martha Koome confirmed the shooter intended to kill the magistrate and ordered increased security at all courts. Read more
Aruna picks Olympics ticket for Nigeria in Table Tennis (Vanguard)
The International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) has formally confirmed the eventual qualification of Nigeria’s Quadri Aruna and Algeria’s Lynda Loghraibi from Africa, for the singles event of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in France.
The confirmation was made in a statement issued on Friday by the ITTF with representation from Africa, the Americas, Asia and Europe.
“As the countdown to the Paris 2024 Olympic Games intensifies, ITTF is thrilled to announce significant progress in the qualification process for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.” Read more
Caitlin Clark speaks out against racist, misogynistic comments (ABC)
Indiana Fever star rookie Caitlin Clark pushed back against online commenters who have used her name in discussions to denigrate other WNBA players, saying any racist or misogynistic comments are “not acceptable.”
“People should not be using my name to push those agendas. It’s disappointing. It’s not acceptable,” Clark said Thursday when asked about the comments. “… Treating every single woman in this league with the same amount of respect, I think, it’s just a basic human thing that everybody should do.”
Due to Clark’s fame, along with being a white basketball player, her name has been brought up in culture wars and online debates, including why she was left off the Team USA Olympic basketball roster and reacting to a number of hard fouls committed against the rookie early in her WNBA career. Read more
Jack Draper new British No 1 after beating defending champion Frances Tiafoe to reach Stuttgart Open semi-finals (SkySports)
Great Britain’s Jack Draper is into the semi-finals of the Stuttgart Open after coming from a set down to beat defending champion Frances Tiafoe and become his country’s new No 1.
Draper triumphed 5-7 6-4 7-6 (7-1) in two hours and 13 minutes on Friday afternoon and will now take on Tiafoe’s fellow American Brandon Nakashima in the last four on Saturday.
The Briton, seeded sixth in Germany, sent down a career-high 31 aces in his quarter-final victory and won 85 per cent of points on his first serve. Read more
‘Undeniable’ Aliyah Boston, Fever beat Dream despite Caitlin Clark’s 7 turnovers (UPI)
Aliyah Boston tied her career-high with 27 points to lead the Indiana Fever past the Atlanta Dream for their fourth win of the season. The Fever pulled off the victory despite Caitlin Clark’s seven turnovers.
Boston also recorded 13 rebounds in the 91-84 triumph Thursday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. Kelsey Mitchell chipped in 24 points for the Fever.
“I’ve just been needing one like this,” Boston told reporters. “Where I just feel like I’m dominant and I’m getting to my spots. I’m really glad to have my teammates out there who trust in me and gave me the ball and trusted me to make the shot.” Read more
2026 WCQ: It will be unfair to appoint a technical adviser for Finidi – Lawal (CompleteSports)
Former Nigerian international, Dimeji Lawal has faulted the decision of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to hire a technical adviser that the Super Eagles head coach, Finidi George, will work under as Nigeria hopes to revive their 2026 World Cup qualifiers.
Following the Super Eagles’ poor runs in the qualifying matches, the board of the NFF has resolved to employ an expatriate ‘Technical Adviser’ for the team weeks ahead of the 2025 AFCON qualifiers and the remaining World Cup qualifying matches.
This was part of the resolution reached at its meeting on Wednesday, June 12, 2024, in Hybrid Mode. Read more
Australia never considered manipulating result — Cummins (BBC)
Pat Cummins has insisted that Australia never considered manipulating the result of their forthcoming T20 World Cup match against Scotland to knock out England.
Prior to their emphatic win over Oman on Thursday, England appeared to be struggling to qualify for the Super 8s.
That was largely down to having a vastly inferior net run-rate to Scotland and seamer Josh Hazlewood suggested Australia might try to make it as difficult as possible for England to progress. Read more