Super Eagles’ Kayode seeks divorce, sues pastor for adulterous affair with wife (Leadership)
Super Eagles player, Olanrewaju Kayode has dragged his wife, Ezinne Dora before an Abuja High Court to seek dissolution of their union, citing irretrievable breakdown of the marriage.
Additionally, Kayode is demanding N1 billion in damages from the founder of Salvation Proclaimers Anointed Church (SPAC Nation), Tobi Adegboyega, for emotional trauma, financial loss, and loss of goodwill due to an alleged adulterous affair with Ezinne.
The plea, detailed in a cross-petition dated July 1, follows months of public accusations between Kayode and Ezinne who got married since 2013 but have accused each other of infidelity, fraud, and domestic violence. Read more
Missing Hyena captured, returned to Plateau wildlife park (Tribune)
The management of Plateau State Tourism Corporation announced that the missing hyena from Jos Wildlife Park has been successfully found, tranquillized, captured, and safely returned to its enclosure.
In a statement issued in Jos, the state capital, General Manager Chuwang Pwajok expressed gratitude to the public for their calm and cooperation during the search and rescue efforts.
“We deeply appreciate the general public for remaining calm and cooperative. This has greatly assisted in the search and rescue of the animal,” Pwajok stated. Read more
Police nab kidnapper of 18-month-old baby in Kano (Punch)
Operatives of Kano State police have arrested a 22-year-old suspected kidnapper, Zakariyya Muhammad, 16 hours after kidnapping an 18-month-old child.
The arrest was made known in a statement by the Police Command’s spokesman, SP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa on Tuesday.
Haruna said Muhammad was arrested on Thursday following a report from a resident who claimed that the father of the victim informed him of the incident. Read more
Tinubu creates new ministry, inaugurates livestock committee (DailyTrust)
President Bola Tinubu has created created the Ministry of livestock development.
The ministry’s creation was announced during the inauguration of the Renewed Hope livestock reform implementation committee to address the issue of farmers-herders crisis.
The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) had tasked the president to create livestock ministry. Read more
4 injured in Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway accident (Vanguard)
The Ogun Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps, (TRACE) has confirmed that four persons sustained various degrees of injuries when a commercial bus lost control at the Toll-gate area of the Lagos-Abeokuta expressway.
Mr Adekunle Ajibade, South-West Zonal Commander of TRACE, confirmed the accident to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Ota, Ogun.
Ajibade explained that the accident happened at about 9.15 a.m when the commercial bus marked APP 427 YA lost control and hit the victims. Read more
Reps pass bill to increase women’s representation in parliament (Channels)
A constitutional amendment bill to improve women’s representation in parliament through the introduction of special seats, has scaled second reading in the House of Representatives.
The lawmakers were on Tuesday divided on the bill.
While some wholly supported it, others called for critical observation, as they drew attention to the provision of the constitution that warned against making discriminatory laws. Read more
Gov Oborevwori pledges gender parity in the appointment of permanent secretaries (Nation)
Delta Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, announced yesterday that the state has achieved gender balance in the appointment of Permanent Secretaries, with 23 men and 17 women holding the positions.
He made this statement in Asaba, the Delta capital, during a courtesy visit by the Forum of Female Permanent Secretaries led by Dr. Mininie Oseji, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Environment.
Governor Oborevwori expressed satisfaction with the performance of the Permanent Secretaries and urged them to continue their efforts in supporting his MORE agenda. Read more
Reps urge Federal Gov’t to halt ‘‘Samoa Deal’’ implementation (Leadership)
In a significant move, the House of Representatives has called on the Federal Government to suspend the implementation of the controversial Samoa Agreement.
This decision followed the adoption of a motion of urgent national importance sponsored by 88 members of the House on Tuesday.
The motion, presented by Rep. Aliyu Madaki (NNPP, Kano State), highlighted concerns over certain clauses within the agreement, specifically those related to “gender equality,” which Madaki described as a potential Trojan horse that could undermine the moral fabric of the country. Read more
Kate Beckinsale delivers a “stab of joy” for critics who don’t think she acts “age-appropriate’’ (People)
Kate Beckinsale has a message for her critics.
The actress, 50, posted a video taken in the mirror to her Instagram grid on Monday, July 8, showing herself clad in a pink bikini bottom, matching off-the-shoulder crop top and black platform boots that reached up almost to her knees.
Beckinsale also wore a black hairpiece adorned with an oversized bow, which she explained in the video was a hair net while noting how some people “get upset” and don’t think she’s “doing enough age-appropriate things.” Read more
Halle Berry, Glenn Close, Kim Kardashian to star in Ryan Murphy’s ‘All’s Fair’ (UPI)
Halle Berry, Glenn Close and Kim Kardashian are teaming up for a new Hulu series called All’s Fair from American Horror Story writer-producer Ryan Murphy.
The show is set in an all-female law firm.
Kardashian will play a top divorce attorney on the show, but no details were immediately available for the characters to be played by Extant alum Berry, and Damages and Tehran actress Close. Read more
Brazillian drug lord arrested after wife reveals location on Instagram – again (Metro)
A Brazilian drug lord has been arrested after a two-year manhunt thanks in no small part to his Instagram-loving wife – for the second time.
Ronald Roland, 50, was captured last Tuesday at his condominium in the coastal town of Guarujá on suspicion of running a sprawling money laundering scheme and supplying drug cartels in Mexico.
The authorities say Rolan has drug smuggling contacts with Mexican cartels. Read more
Grammy Museum to launch K-pop exhibit celebrating Hybe, featuring BTS, LE SSERAFIM artefacts (ABC)
The Grammy Museum will soon launch its first full-floor K-pop exhibit as part of its ongoing initiative to explore the music, culture, technology, fandom and business behind Korean pop music.
The museum partnered with Hybe, the South Korean entertainment company behind K-pop sensation BTS and countless other international acts, and its archivists, to provide attendees with an in-depth look at the company’s roster and the ways in which they’ve evolved the K-pop landscape.
“Hybe: We Believe in Music, A Grammy Museum Exhibit” runs from Aug. 2 to Sept. 15 at the museum in downtown Los Angeles. Read more
Nurses accused of rape and child abuse free to practise as ‘toxic’ watchdog turned blind eye, review finds (Independent)
An explosive review of the nursing watchdog has found a toxic and dysfunctional culture at “every level” and an organisation that turned a blind eye to serious sexual, physical and racist abuse.
Shocking failures within the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) include a seven-year delay in striking off a nurse who was accused of raping a colleague and sexually assaulting a patient.
In another finding, the NMC – which regulates more than 800,000 staff – took no action despite knowing that a nurse or midwife had been accused of accessing category A images of child sexual abuse. The NMC said it could not find a record of the case. Read more
Mum pleads guilty to killing baby boy who drowned in bath at home (Mirror)
Danielle Massey also admitted possession of cannabis on the day her seven-month-old son Charlie Goodall died at their home
A mum has pleaded guilty to killing her baby boy who drowned in the bath.
Danielle Massey admitted manslaughter and also possession of cannabis on the day her seven-month-old son Charlie Goodall died at their home in County Durham in February 2022. Prosecutor Richard Wright KC told the Sheffield Crown Court hearing: “There is acceptance of a prolonged period of inattention during which this child died.” Read more
Lawyer for megachurch pastor blamed 12-year-old for initiating ‘inappropriate’ sexual conduct (NBC)
In 1982, pastor Robert Morris was a 21-year-old husband and father who traveled the country telling young people about Jesus.
Cindy Clemishire was a 12-year-old girl who dressed in flowery pink pajamas and still liked to play with Barbie dolls.
On Christmas that year, Morris — who would go on to found Gateway Church in Southlake, Texas, and become a leading figure in the American evangelical movement — began what he would later describe as “inappropriate sexual behavior” with Clemishire while he was staying at her parents’ home in Oklahoma. Clemishire said Morris told her to come see him in his room before bed, and she was the type of girl who listened to instructions from trusted adults. Read more
Finidi holds Rivers Utd’s first training session (Sun)
Former Nigeria national team head coach, Finidi George, has been spotted overseeing his first training session with Rivers United, Soccernet.ng reports.
The former Ajax star resigned as the coach of the Super Eagles less than two months after taking charge and has now returned to the Nigerian Premier Football League to manage Rivers United.
Despite these developments, Nigerians have yet to receive an official statement from the Nigeria Football Federation regarding his resignation. Read more
‘’Excited’’ Okoli officially joins Leicester City from Atalanta as transfer fee revealed (FootballItalia)
Atalanta confirm Caleb Okoli’s transfer to Leicester City.
Italian centre-back Okoli has joined Premier League side Leicester City from Atalanta.
Both La Dea and the Foxes confirmed the deal with official statements on Tuesday.
“Atalanta BC announce the permanent move of footballer Memeh Caleb Okoli to Leicester City FC: the 22-year-old centre-back joins the Foxes after having spent the previous Serie A season on loan at Frosinone Calcio,” said the Serie A side. Read more
France rugby players Oscar Jegou and Hugo Auradou arrested on Argentina tour over sexual assault claims (SkySports)
Two France rugby players have been arrested in Argentina following an allegation of sexual assault during their tour of South America, the French Rugby Federation (FFR) has confirmed.
Oscar Jegou and Hugo Auradou, who both made their international debuts in France’s match against Argentina in Mendoza on Saturday, had their identities confirmed by FFR president Florian Grill on Monday.
La Rochelle flanker Jegou and Pau lock Auradou are part of a squad that is scheduled to play Uruguay in Montevideo on Wednesday before returning to Buenos Aires to play Argentina again on Saturday. Read more
I don’t have 100% trust in Super Eagles again –Udeze (CompleteSports)
Former Nigeria international Ifeanyi Udeze has said he does not have 100 per cent trust in the current Super Eagles team.
Udeze said this while reacting to the AFCON 2025 qualifying draw when the Eagles will once again face Benin Republic.
The last time both teams clashed on matchday 4 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, Benin Republic came from a goal down to win 2-1. Read more
Moroccan high jumper eyes Olympic glory (AfricaNews)
Rhizlane Siba, the accomplished Moroccan high jumper, is rigorously training for upcoming competitions that could qualify her for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. Her training regimen is intense, consisting of three sessions daily: one on the field, a second in the weight room, and a third focused on fitness.
Siba emphasizes the importance of mental strength in her training. “What makes the difference is the mental edge,” she explains. She enhances her mental resilience through focus, breathing exercises, and meditation, believing that these practices are crucial for her performance during competitions.
Her ambitions extend beyond just participating. Siba aims for a spot on the podium, a goal she believes is within reach. “Being qualified as the first Moroccan athlete in high jump is itself an achievement,” she notes, highlighting the historical focus on Moroccan runners in middle and long-distance events. Read more
Ipswich agree deal for Hull’s Philogene and close on Delap (BBC)
Ipswich have had an offer of about £18m accepted for Hull winger Jaden Philogene and are also close to bringing in Manchester City striker Liam Delap.
The Suffolk club have agreed to pay £20m for England Under-21 international Delap as they prepare for a return to the Premier League.
Everton expressed an interest in signing Philogene last month and agreed a fee with Hull on Tuesday, but Portman Road has been the 22-year-old’s preferred destination. Read more
