Senate engages protesting workers after pulling down National Assembly gate (Leadership)
The Senate, on Wednesday, set up a committee to dialogue with protesting workers’ unions after forcing their way into the National Assembly Complex on Wednesday to protest fuel subsidy removal by the federal government.
The protesters in their hundreds had marched from the Unity Fountain in Abuja to the National Assembly Complex in protest against the “anti-poor” policies of the President Bola Tinubu administration.
Upon their arrival at the parliament complex, the protesters pulled down the first gate and marched on the premises. Read more
LagosNMA declares indefinite strike over colleague’s death (Punch)
The Nigerian Medical Association, Lagos State chapter, has directed all the doctors working in the three government hospitals on Lagos Island to begin an indefinite strike over the death of its colleague, Dr Vwaere Diaso.
The NMA also declared a five-day mourning period in the state and asked doctors in the other government-owned hospitals to scale down activities as a mark of respect for the dead colleague.
The hospitals to embark on the indefinite strike are the General Hospital, Odan, Lagos; Lagos Island Maternity Hospital, Lagos, and the Massey Street Children’s Hospital, Lagos. Read more
Police arrest 3 suspects, recover firearms, hard drugs in Lagos (Guardian)
The Police have arrested three suspects after its officers stormed the slums in the White Sand area of Orile Iganmu in Lagos.
Lagos Police command spokesman Benjamin Hundeyin in a Tweet on Wednesday said the arrest was carried out after actionable intelligence was gathered.
Among the items recovered from the suspects are three locally fabricated firearms, thirteen live cartridges and hard drugs. Read more
Sanwo-Olu visits helicopter crash site in Ikeja (Punch)
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Tuesday evening visited the site of the helicopter crash in the State.
Sanwo-Olu, who stopped at the site on his way from the airport after joining President Bola Tinubu on a trip to Benin Republic said necessary investigations will reveal the cause of the crash.
The PUNCH reported that the aircraft had crash-landed on Oba Akran Avenue, Ikeja Lagos on Tuesday. Read more
Drama as Minority Leader, Mwadkwom asks Alake to recite 2nd stanza of national anthem (Vanguard)
There was mild drama on the floor of the Senate, as the Senate Minority Leader Simon Mwadkwom took on Dele Alake, one of the ministerial nominees of President Bola Tinubu at the ongoing ministerial screening.
Mwadkwom, representing Plateau North Senatorial District, during the resumed proceedings of the screening, on Wednesday, alleged that Alake had referred to some members of an opposition party as “wild dogs.”
The senator then asked Alake to confirm if he truly made the statement, asking if he (Alake) was inspired to make the utterance and if he actually said it. Read more
LAWMA Academy organises summer school for pupils (ThisDay)
LAWMA Academy, the educational arm of Lagos Waste Management Authority, has organised a four-week summer school, for children aged 8 to 12, with the aim of teaching the younger generation the fundamentals of effective waste management. The four-week programme began on 31st July 31, 2023, at the Authority’s headquarters, Ijora-Olopa.
Commenting on the program, the managing director/CEO of LAWMA, Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin, noted that the summer school was organised to educate the younger generation, on the need to imbibe the culture of proper waste management, to teach arts and crafts, upcycling, as well as expose them to indoor and outdoor sports, field trips, among other activities. Read more
Ex-NBA President, Akpata joins Labour Party (Vanguard)
The immediate past president of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Olumide Akpata, SAN, has declared interest in political party participation as he formerly joined the opposition Labour Party of Nigeria (LP).
Videos and pictures of Olumide attending LP’s ward meeting in Benin City, Edo state on Monday were shared on his Twitter handle to confirm his readiness to participate in politics.
Addressing his followers on his Twitter handle, @OlumideAkpata said, “Quite a number of people have called/messaged me to confirm the news, currently making the rounds, that I have joined a political party. Read more
NAF air strikes kill 16 terrorists in Zamfara, Katsina (Nation)
Air bombardments by the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) have killed 16 terrorists loyal to criminal kingpin, Dankarami, in Zurmi, Tsafe and Faskari local government areas of Zamfara State, and Jibia local government area Katsina State.
A military source told The Nation that the air strikes were conducted between 28 to 29 July 2023, following credible intelligence of Dankarami’s whereabouts, whom he said was known for collaborating with other kingpins in the area to carry out violent attacks on some communities in Zurmi local government.
The source further said that several terrorists on eight motorcycles and herds of cattle were spotted heading towards a hidden camp in the bushes which was subsequently struck by NAF aircraft. Read more
Madonna shares sweet backstage snap with Beyoncé and daughters during Renaissance Tour (Mirror)
The Queen of Pop Madonna has shared a precious backstage snap with Beyoncé and three of their daughters, with them all beaming together after watching Queen Bey’s Renaissance World Tour Tuesday.
The two music legends and mothers came together to pose for the adorable shot with their children backstage after Beyoncé’s show, during which Queen Bey shouted out to Madonna on stage. During the iconic singer’s performance of ‘Break My Soul’ (The Queens Remix) Bey took a moment to acknowledge her dear friend and famous supporter in her VIP section and said: “Big shoutout to the queen. Queen Mother, Madonna, we love you.”
During Beyoncé’s incredible performance at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, Madonna took a shot of the stage and posted on her Instagram story with the caption: “Thank you Queen B. for your Magnificent show! My Daughters were enthralled! We Love you!” Read more
Zendaya and Sydney Sweeney break silence on the death of Angus Cloud (FilmNews)
Zendaya and Sydney Sweeney have broken their silence on the death of Angus Cloud.
Following the death of the Euphoria star, the actresses took to Instagram on Tuesday to pay tribute to their co-star, who was best known for playing the role of Fezco in the hit HBO series.
“Words are not enough to describe the infinite beauty that is Angus (Conor),” Zendaya, who played Rue Bennett in the show, captioned a photo of Angus. Read more
Lizzo sued by former dancers for alleged sexual harassment and weight shaming (MusicNews)
Lizzo has been sued by three of her former dancers for alleged sexual harassment and weight shaming.
The Truth Hurts hitmaker and her production company have been accused of sexual harassment, weight shaming and creating a hostile work environment by three of the singer’s former dancers, according to a legal complaint filed on Tuesday.
The lawsuit – which was provided to People by the plaintiff’s law firm – was filed on Tuesday in the Los Angeles County Superior Court against the 35-year-old singer, her production company Big Grrrl Big Touring, Inc., and the captain of Lizzo’s dance team, Shirlene Quigley. Read more
Man charged with “grossly negligent operation” in Treat Williams’ fatal motorcycle accident (EW)
The man driving the vehicle that collided with Treat Williams’ motorcycle resulting in the actor’s death June 12 has been charged with grossly negligent operation with death.
According to a press release from the Vermont State Police, upon the Bennington County State’s Attorney’s office completing its review of the accident, the prosecutors requested Tuesday that the Vermont State Police issue a citation on the charge to Ryan Koss, 35. The release identified Koss as the man who was driving the Honda Element SUV that turned into the path of Williams’ motorcycle. Read more
Joaquin Phoenix slapped Vanessa Kirby for unscripted “Napoleon” moment after they agreed to shock each other (People)
Napoleon was a big trust fall for Joaquin Phoenix and Vanessa Kirby.
The two actors — who play Napoleon Bonaparte and Josephine de Beauharnais, respectively, in the upcoming Ridley Scott-directed epic historical drama — spoke with Empire magazine about their open communication on set, which extended to consent about unscripted physical interactions.
“She said, ‘Look, whatever you feel, you can do.’ I said, ‘Same thing with you.’ She said, ‘You can slap me, you can grab me, you can pull me, you can kiss me, whatever it is,’ ” said Phoenix, 48. Read more
Donald Trump faces 4 charges over efforts to overturn 2020 election (Guardian)
Federal prosecutors have charged Donald Trump over his efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election in a desperate attempt to stay in power, the latest criminal case before the former president that comes just weeks after he was charged with retaining national defense information.
The indictment, filed in federal district court in Washington, charges Trump with one count of conspiracy to defraud the United States, one count of conspiracy to obstruct an official proceeding, obstruction of and attempt to obstruct an official proceeding, and conspiracy against rights.
Over the course of 45 pages, the indictment brought by the special counsel Jack Smith outlined in stark detail how Trump and his allies knowingly spread false allegations of election fraud, convened fraudulent electors and attempted to block the certification of the election on January 6. Read more
Niger coup: France evacuating citizens after embassy attack (BBC)
France has begun evacuating its citizens from Niger amid anti-French sentiment following last week’s coup.
A plane carrying 262 evacuees has landed in Paris – one of three planes sent to evacuate European citizens.
The coup has prompted demonstrations against the former colonial power, with the French embassy coming under attack. Read more
Saudi’s Al Hilal table $154.5m for Osimhen (ThisDay)
Saudi Arabian side Al Hilal have been reported to have table an astonishing $154.5million offer to Napoli to lure Nigerian sensation, Victor Osimhen, to the Middle East.
The Saudi Pro League side are continuing in their pursuit to bring the world’s biggest talents to the Middle East and have submitted the huge bid to the Serie A champions for Osimhen.
The proposal highlights Saudi Arabia’s commitment to attracting top talents and comes days after Kylian Mbappe rejected a move to the club worth a potential $899.4 m-a-year. Read more
Sadio Mane joins Ronaldo at Saudi side Al Nassr (RFI)
Saudi side Al Nassr confirmed the signing of Bayern Munich striker Sadio Mane on Tuesday as the Senegal star prepares to team up with five-time Ballon d’Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo.
The twice African footballer of the year is the latest high profile player to join the cash-rich Saudi league.
“I’m really happy to be part of you guys, I can’t wait to see you,” Mane said in a video addressed to Al Nassr supporters on the club’s social media accounts. Read more
Women’s World Cup: Brazil faces must-win match against Jamaica (CNN)
Jamaica’s ‘Reggae Girlz’ are becoming accustomed to making history.
The team secured the country’s first ever Women’s World Cup point against France and then went one better by earning a first ever victory with a narrow 1-0 win over Panama.
If the team is to add another historic achievement to its resumé and reach the knockout stages of a World Cup – men’s or women’s – for the first time, it will need to avoid defeat against Brazil. Read more
Tiger Woods joins PGA Tour board amid tension from golfers over LIV agreement (Fox)
Several notable pro golfers have spoken out about what they believe has been a lack of transparency from the PGA Tour about the agreement to merge with the DP World Tour and Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund-backed LIV Golf.
The angst about the deal even spread to the Tour’s senior circuit, with 19-time PGA Tour winner Ernie Els recently criticizing Commissioner Jay Monahan.
“The commissioner is supposed to be the guy running our tour. These board members make a deal or a so-called deal and with no input from the players. It’s absolute shambles. I’m worried,” Els said. Read more
Luc Longley documentary featuring unseen The Last Dance footage honours NBA basketball legend (ABC)
While Netflix’s The Last Dance was an acclaimed insight into Michael Jordan and the dominance of the Chicago Bulls in the 1990s, it barely mentioned Australian Luc Longley.
The 218-centimetre centre was the first Australian to play in the NBA and was a major part of the Bulls’ golden era alongside Jordan, Scottie Pippen, Dennis Rodman, and Steve Kerr.
Twenty five years on since the team’s third consecutive championship, the NBA is making sure West Australia’s part in basketball history is being formally recognised. Read more
