Sanwo-Olu to actualise purpose for LASRRA’s creation (Nation)
The importance of efficient planning and allocation of resources in any organised society cannot be underestimated and should be taken with all seriousness, Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has said.
He said the creation of Lagos State Residents’ Registration Agency (LASRRA) is for data capturing, which would later be translated to building database of people who reside in the state.
He made spoke in Lagos through the agency’s General Manager, Engr. (Mrs.) Ibilola Kasunmu during a fact finding meeting with all the Divisional Supervisors and Station Managers of Local Council Development Areas in the state. Read more
Buhari Proposes N10.33trn Budget for 2020 (ThisDay)
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday presented a N10.33 trillion budget proposal for 2020 fiscal year.
This is about N40 billion less than the N10.729 Trillion approved by the National Assembly last week in the 2020-2022 Medium-Term Expenditure Framework and Fiscal Strategy Paper (MTEF/FSP) draft. Read more
Buhari based 2020 budget on proposed VAT rate (Guardian)
Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari has based the 2020 budget funding of education, health and infrastructure on the proposed increase of Value Added Tax from 5% to 7.5%.
“The 2020 appropriation being presented today is predicated in the following parameters: Benchmark Oil Price $57 Production: 2.18m bpd FX: N305/$ Proposed increase of VAT from 5% to 7.5%,” Buhari said while presenting the 2020 budget to the National Assembly
“The proposed increase in VAT from 5% to 7.5% will be used to fund education, health & infrastructure.” Read more
Sexual Harassment: Kano court remands lecturer (Independent)
A Chief Magistrates’ Court sitting in Kano on Tuesday ordered the remand of a 36-year-old lecturer, Ali Shehu, in prison custody for breach of trust and sexually harassing his female student.
The accused, a lecturer of Kano State School of Technology, is facing trial on a two-count charge of breach of official trust and attempt to commit an offence, contrary to Sections 95 and 98 of the Penal Code. Read more
Don’t approve schools without playfield, cardiologist urges govt (ThisDay)
A professor of Cardiology, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Prof Michael Balogun, has called on the government not to give approval to primary and secondary schools that do not have sporting field in their premises.
He made the call while presenting a lecture at the 1st Southwest Nigeria Health Awards held at Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital Complex, OAUTHC, Ile- Ife Monday. Read more
BBNaija Season 4: Innoson presents SUV, names Mercy brand ambassador (Vanguard)
The recently concluded BBNaija Season 4 winner, Mercy has on Tuesday been presented a IVM Innoson SUV. During the presentation of the SUV, Innoson IVM announced Mercy as the ambassador of Innoson brand. “[Mercy] automatically today becomes our brand ambassador “She will enjoy the vehicle in a way she will feel all her life has been…with Innoson vehicle.” Read more
IG charges Police PROs to reinvent force’s image (ThisDay)
The Inspector General of Police (IG), Mr Mohammed Adamu, has charged public relations officers (PROs) of the Nigeria Police Force to work towards reinventing the image of the Force and negate the impression in the public that she was corrupt.
Adamu spoke in Agulu, a town near Awka in Anambra State, during the opening ceremony of a four-day capacity building workshop for police PROs in Nigeria, which commenced on Tuesday. Read more
#SexForGrades: Nigerians chide COZA for not reacting like Foursquare (Vanguard)
Nigerians have taken to the social media to chide Commonwealth of Zion Assembly (COZA) for not taking a decisive response against its founder, Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo just as Foursquare suspended, Dr Boniface following the release of BBC’s Africa Eye documentary video.
Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo was accused by Timi Dakolo’s wife Busola Fatoyinbo to have raped her when she was 18 years old. Read more
UNILAG graduate steals 30-day old baby in Ogun (Leadership)
Men of the Ogun State police command have arrested former student of the University of Lagos, Olakunle Agbaje for stealing a 30-day old baby in the state.
The 39-years old Agbaje, who claimed to have graduated with a BSc. in Business Administration from the prestigious Akoka varsity, allegedly committed the crime last Saturday at Adesan area of Mowe, in the Obafemi – Owode local government area of the state.
LEADERSHIP gathered that the suspect had left his house located at Dennis in the Arigbawonwo area, about three streets away from the place where he committed the crime, sneaked into the room where he stole the baby boy laid beside his mother who was already sleeping around 9p.m. Read more
Rwanda deports controversial US evangelist (Guardian)
Rwanda said Tuesday that a controversial American missionary, who was arrested for calling an illegal public meeting with journalists, has been deported.
Gregg Schoof, a Baptist, has been operating in Rwanda since 2003, mainly through his church and a radio station, Amazing Grace FM, which was shut last year over a sermon calling women “evil” and “prostitutes”. Read more
Asim Umar: Al-Qaeda’s South Asia chief ‘killed in Afghanistan’ (BBC)
A top al-Qaeda leader was killed in a joint US-Afghan military operation last month, says Afghanistan’s intelligence agency.
Asim Umar, the head of al-Qaeda in the Indian Subcontinent (AQIS), died in a raid on a Taliban compound in Helmand province on 23 September, the National Directorate of Security (NDS) said.
At least 40 civilians were reported to have been killed in the same operation. Read more
Brexit: Deal essentially impossible, No 10 source says after PM-Merkel call (BBC)
A No 10 source has said a Brexit deal is “essentially impossible” after a call between the PM and Angela Merkel.
Boris Johnson and the German chancellor spoke earlier about the proposals he put forward to the EU – but the source said she made clear a deal based on them was “overwhelmingly unlikely”.
The BBC’s Adam Fleming said there was “scepticism” within the EU that Mrs Merkel would have used such language. Read more
Gordon Sondland: US envoy skips Trump impeachment probe (BBC)
The Trump administration has blocked the US ambassador to the European Union from appearing before a congressional impeachment investigation.
Gordon Sondland was due to meet behind closed doors on Tuesday with staff from three Democratic-led House committees.
But the envoy was directed by the Department of State not to show up. Read more
Goat rams through sliding glass door, naps inside bathroom (Counton2)
An Ohio homeowner is busy cleaning up after a large goat broke into her home by ramming through a sliding glass door and then settling down for a nap in a bathroom.
The Ashland Times-Gazette reports Logan Keathley returned to his family’s Sullivan Township home Friday to find their German Shepherd agitated and the house reeking. That’s when he discovered “Big Boy,” a goat who had escaped from a farm several miles away, napping in a bathroom. Read more
Shkodran Mustafi reacts to being voted world’s second worst defender behind Phil Jones Metro (Metro)
Shkodran Mustafi was voted the second worst defender in the world behind Phil Jones (Picture: Getty) Shkodran Mustafi insists he’s taken no notice of a poll conducted by Spanish publication Marca which named him the second worst defender on the planet. After more than 150,000 votes were cast, Manchester United centre-back Phil Jones (47%) beat Shkodran Mustafi (35%) to the title that neither of them wanted. Read more
AC Milan set to sack coach Giampaolo (Guardian)
AC Milan are set to sack coach Marco Giampaolo after a dreadful start to the season, according to multiple reports in Italy on Tuesday.
The former European giants are 13th in Serie A — three points above the relegation zone.
Giampaolo, 52, replaced Gennaro Gattuso during the summer, but the former Sampdoria boss has suffered four defeats in his first seven games, including a 2-0 loss to city rivals Inter. Read more
Sports Minister, Dare confirms NPFL kick-off date (ThisDay)
The Nigeria Professional Football League 2019/20 season will kick-off October 20, according to the Minister of Youth and Sports, Sunday Dare.
The NPFL league has been on break since June when Enyimba were crowned champions after they defeated Akwa United 3-0 to end the NPFL Super Six Championship Playoffs with 12 points from five matches. Read more
Barcelona sack Victor Valdes (Vanguard)
Former Barcelona and Spain goalkeeper Victor Valdes has been sacked as coach of Barcelona’s Under 19 team. Valdes’ departure was confirmed by Los Cules on Monday afternoon, in an unfortunate, unforeseen development that few in power at the club wanted. Former Barcelona and Spain goalkeeper, Victor Valdes After making it clear to his players he wouldn’t be traveling with them, Valdes knew the writing was on the wall, and the meeting of the club’s technical department was a mere box-ticking exercise. Read more
Federer wins Shanghai Masters opener (Punch)
Ruthless Roger Federer claimed victory in his Shanghai Masters opener on Tuesday with a straight-sets win over Spain’s Albert Ramos-Vinolas.
The 38-year-old Swiss won 6-2, 7-6 (7/5) and plays Belgium’s 13th seed David Goffin or Mikhail Kukushkin of Kazakhstan in the last 16. Read more
Nigerian Jebutu Relishes Win at Maiden Lagos Open Appearance (ThisDay)
When the much anticipated Nigeria Open Tennis tournament got underway yesterday morning, it was Nigerian lad, Emmanuel Jebutu that was the hero of the day after his 6-1, 6-0 win over Bhanu Suthar from India in the opening round of matches at the Lagos Lawn Tennis Court.
Although it was his maiden approach at the ITF rated tournament, the young Nigerian was amazed with his performance and promise to hoped it will serve as inspiration to him as the second round matches get underway this morning on all the courts. Read more
