Senate suspends Ningi for three months (Vanguard)
The Senate has suspended Senator Abdul Ningi for three months over the allegation he brought that the National Assembly passed two versions of the 2024 budget.
He was suspended on Tuesday on the floor of the Senate.
The Senate was turbo-charged on Tuesday following the suspension of the senator representing Bauchi Central Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Senator Abdul Ningi. A member of the Appropriation Committee in the Senate, Jimoh Ibrahim, moved a motion for Ningi’s suspension for 12 months over misinformation and breach of peace in the National Assembly and the country by extension. Read more
Shanties Demolition: No protest on Lekki-Epe Expressway, say Lagos police (Punch)
The Lagos Police Command has debunked the report that there is an ongoing protest on the Lekki-Epe Expressway as a result of the demolition of shanties in the Jakande area of Ajah, Eti-Osa Local Government Area of the state.
The PUNCH reports that the Lagos State Government is set to remove shanties and all illegal structures erected around the Jakande estate and Mayegun axis.
The Special Adviser to the Governor on Electronic Geographic Information Systems and Urban Development, Dr. Olajide Babatunde, disclosed this on Sunday during an inspection of the area. Read more
Hardship: Jandor urges Tinubu to seek help, press reset button (Leadership)
In the face of Nigeria’s prevailing economic challenges following the floating of the naira and the removal of fuel subsidy, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in the 2023 elections, Abdul-Azeez Adediran, popularly known as Jandor, has called on President Bola Tinubu to seek assistance and implement measures to alleviate the hardship faced by Nigerians.
The increase in the cost of living has led to protests in various parts of the country, prompting Jandor to offer his insights on potential solutions.
He emphasised the need for President Tinubu to “press a reset button” and reconsider his approach to addressing the nation’s economic woes. Read more
Ramadan: Ajadi felicitates Muslims, to hold lecture April 6 (Independent)
A Chieftain of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) and Chairman of Bullion Records, Ambassador Olufemi Ajadi Oguntoyinbo has congratulated the Muslim Ummah across the country on the commencement of the month of Ramadan 1445.
Ajadi has also said that as part of ways to enhance piety and to imbibe the spirit of Ramadan, his company, the Bullion Records will be organizing a Ramadan Lecture titled “Submit Yourself For Whom God Has Shown Mercy To”.
In a statement issued Tuesday, Ajadi described the holy month of Ramadan as a blessed month in which Allah rewards the worship of the Muslim Ummah, charged Muslims to increase their prayers for the country. Read more
Security Challenges: COAS Lagbaja charges Commanding Officers to brace up training (Nation)
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Taoreed Lagbaja, has urged Commanding Officers to maintain and enhance the training of troops to effectively address the current security challenges facing the nation.
He emphasized the importance of each officer fulfilling their responsibilities in the different operational zones across the country.
He said: “It is a fact that the fight against kidnapping, smuggling, pipeline vandalism, banditry, terrorism, secessionist movements and other forms of insecurity confronting our dear country is multi-dimensional and complex.” Read more
Police IG meets Gov Sani, promises release of 287 abducted students (Channels)
The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun on Tuesday, arrived at the government house in Kaduna State for a meeting with the State Governor, Uba Sani, in connection with the recent abduction of 287 primary and secondary school students at Kuriga community in Chikun Local Government Area of the state.
The IGP, on arrival, was received by the Chief of Staff to the governor, Sani Kila and the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Yusuf Liman.
While speaking, the IGP said the Police High Command will adopt all available strategies, including kinetic and non-kinetic approaches, to rescue the victims. Read more
Kolanut merchant macheted to death (Dailytrust)
Unknown persons have killed a 45-year-old Kolanut merchant, Kudirat Abolarinwa, in the Ayeyemi area of Ondo in Ondo West Local Government Area of the state.
The victim’s body was discovered in the bush on Friday night with deep machete wounds on her head.
Confirming the incident to newsmen on Monday in Akure, SP Funmilayo Odunlami-Omisanya, Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, said the deceased who had severe machete cuts on her head, was left with only pants. Read more
Delta nurses hail Gov Oborevwori over ‘liberation from age-long bondage’ (Leadership)
Nurses under the aegis of the National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives, (NANNM), on Monday commended Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State for liberating them from age-long bondage.
The nurses gave the commendation while paying the governor a “Thank you” solidarity march for resolving their “years of bondage” under the leadership of the former Director of Nursing Services, Mrs Gloria Igumbor.
Satisfied with the Governor’s position on their matter, the nurses pledged to use their privileged positions to ensure sustained health and wellness of Deltans. Read more
Lily Allen says becoming a mother “ruined” her music career (Standard)
Straight-talking Lily Allen says having children scuppered her music career because she chose to prioritise them instead of work.
The singer-turned-actress, 38, shares daughters Ethel Mary, 12, and Marnie Rose, 10, with ex-husband Sam Cooper, 45, but released her last studio album No Shame in 2018.
She said that she believes women have to decide whether to put their children or their career first, insisting “you can’t have it all”. Read more
Bo$$,, Def Jam’s 1st female rapper, dead at 54 (HipHopDX)
Bo$$, best known as the first female MC signed to Def Jam Recordings, has reportedly passed away.
On Monday (March 11), Bun B took to Instagram to share the unfortunate news while paying tribute to the departed in a heartfelt post.
Next to an image of the Detroit native, who was 54 years old at the time of her passing, he wrote: “Rest in peace to my big sis Lichelle Laws AKA Boss. One of the best female MCs and a dear friend. Give Rick Royal a hug for me. Long Live The Org!” Read more
Lindsay Lohan says she thinks the Irish accent is sexy (RTE)
Lindsay Lohan dons shamrock-tinted glasses and becomes part of a bizarre Irish love triangle in her new movie “Irish Wish” and while she has laughed off the idea of buying a house here, she does reckon the Irish accent is sexy.
The film is released on Netflix on 15 March and it sees Mean Girls star Lohan play book editor Maddie, a woman who puts her feelings aside when the love of her life gets engaged to her best friend.
She attends their wedding in Ireland but just as the pair are set to marry, Maddie makes a spontaneous wish for true love and finds herself in an alternate reality. Read more
Jimmy Kimmel’s wife jokes she’ll “never win” an argument at home again after this Oscars disagreement (ET)
Molly McNearney is not afraid to admit when she’s “totally off.” The co-executive producer of the 96th Annual Academy Awards telecast — and real-life wife of host Jimmy Kimmel — says she made a bad call by attempting to convince Kimmel not to address Donald Trump during the show.
“I’m really not proud of this, but I tried to talk Jimmy out of reading that,” she tells Variety in a post-event interview.
With about 10 minutes remaining in the broadcast, Kimmel was made aware of a review the former President had shared on Truth Social. In his post, Trump called the show “boring” and rhetorically asked if there had “ever been a worse host.” Read more
Boeing whistleblower, who flagged production concerns, found dead in US (IndiaToday)
A Boeing whistleblower, who had raised issues about the company’s production standards, has been found dead in South Carolina in the US.
John Barnett, 62, had worked for Boeing for 32 years before he retired in 2017 on health grounds. He was found dead in his truck in a hotel car park, the Charleston County coroner told BBC News on Monday.
According to the Charleston County coroner, Barnett had died from a ‘self-inflicted’ wound on March 9 and the police were probing the incident, BBC News reported. Read more
Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry to resign amid low-scale civil war, bowing to international pressure (Fox)
Haiti Prime Minister Ariel Henry announced Tuesday that he will resign, bowing to international pressure to do so amid turmoil that has overwhelmed the country.
In a statement released early Tuesday morning, Henry agreed to leave office once a transitional presidential council is created and an interim PM is named. The announcement came hours after officials, including Caribbean leaders and U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, met in Jamaica for an emergency meeting to discuss Haiti’s spiraling crisis worsened by violent gangs burning police stations, attacking the main airport and raiding two of the country’s biggest prisons.
Some experts have described the current crisis as a low-scale civil war. Read more
Hungary’s Orban claims Trump said he won’t ‘give a penny’ to Ukraine (AlJazeera)
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban says former US President Donald Trump has told him that he would “not give a penny” to the war in Ukraine.
Orban related the comments by Trump, who is running in November’s presidential election, during an interview with state broadcaster M1 late on Sunday after he travelled to Florida to meet Trump.
“He has a very clear vision, which is hard not to agree with. He says the following: First of all, he will not give a penny in the Ukraine-Russia war,” Orban said in the interview. Read more
Paris 2024: Falcons host Banyana April 5 (Punch)
Africa’s top-ranked team, Nigeria will host reigning African champions South Africa in the first leg of their Women’s Olympic Football Tournament final qualifying fixture at the MKO Abiola National Stadium, Abuja April 5 according to the Confederation of African Football.
The encounter will kick off at 4pm, with Algeria’s Ghada Mehat named as referee. Mehat’s compatriots Asma Feriel Ouahab and Lamia Atman will be in the roles of assistant referee one and fourth official respectively, while Mariem Cheddad from Mauritania will serve as assistant referee two.
Senegalese Fadouma Dia, a former FIFA referee, will be the referee assessor while Ghanaian Christine Ziga will serve as commissioner. Read more
Scotland: Craig Gordon, Lawrence Shankland, Kieran Tierney in 25-man squad as Euro 2024 countdown begins (Sky)
Craig Gordon, Lawrence Shankland and Kieran Tierney have been included in Scotland’s squad for upcoming friendlies against the Netherlands and Northern Ireland, as the countdown to Euro 2024 begins.
After missing out from the group that were picked to face Norway and Georgia last November, captain Andy Robertson, goalkeeper Angus Gunn plus defenders Grant Hanley and John Souttar also return.
“It’s good to get a few back,” head coach Steve Clarke told Sky Sports News. “There’s still three or four missing who I would have liked to be in the squad. Read more
Mason Mount returns to Man United training after injury layoff (ESPN)
Manchester United midfielder Mason Mount is nearing a comeback after returning to training following four months out with a calf injury.
The England star was pictured in training with the squad at Carrington on Tuesday, having not played for United since the 1-0 win over Luton Town on Nov. 11.
Mount is unlikely to be ready to make his comeback against Liverpool in the FA Cup quarterfinal at Old Trafford on Sunday. However, there is hope that he might be fit to return for the trip to Brentford on March 30 after the international break. Read more
Novak Djokovic explains why he lost against world No 123 Luca Nardi (Tennis365)
Novak Djokovic admits he had a “really bad day” at the office during his defeat to Luca Nardi at the Indian Wells Open although he also paid tribute to the world No 123 as he feels the youngster “deserved to win”.
Nardi caused one of the biggest upsets in recent tennis history as the lucky loser defeated his idol Djokovic 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 for the biggest win of his career, becoming the fourth lowest-ranked player to beat the world No 1 at an ATP Masters 1000 tournament.
Playing in his second match since losing in the semi-final of the Australian Open against Jannik Sinner, Djokovic was sluggish as the 20-year-old Italian made good use of his booming forehand to hit multiple winners. Read more
Minnesota Vikings, running back Aaron Jones agree to 1-year deal (UPI)
Free agent running back Aaron Jones agreed to a one-year, $7 million contract with the Minnesota Vikings.
Sources told NFL Network, ESPN and The Athletic about the agreement Tuesday. The Green Bay Packers announced Monday that they released Jones.
The seven-year veteran, who joined the NFC North franchise as a fifth-round pick in the 2017 NFL Draft, will now join a division rival.
Ederson set to be out for 4 weeks with thigh injury (CompleteSports)
Manchester City goalkeeper Ederson could be out for up to four weeks with a thigh injury he sustained in the weekend’s game at Anfield, according to the Mail Sport.
This could see the Brazilian miss City’s home games against Arsenal on March 31 and Aston Villa three days later in jeopardy.
City manager Pep Guardiola admitted that the issue didn’t look good in the immediate aftermath of City’s pulsating 1-1 draw at Anfield and will now anxiously wait on the 30-year-old’s progress over the coming weeks. Read more