President Donald Trump on Tuesday referred to former White House staffer Omarosa Manigault Newman, the only African-American to have served in a senior role in the White House, as a “dog.” “When you give a crazed, crying lowlife a break,…
John Legend wants Louisiana to amend its constitution to remove ‘white supremacy’ (CNN)
As part of his continued work in criminal justice reform, John Legend is calling on Louisiana to change its constitution. In an opinion piece published by the Washington Post Tuesday headlined “It’s time for Louisiana to strip white supremacy from its constitution,”…
Emmerson Mnangagwa says disputed Zimbabwe election ‘behind us’ (Nation)
Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Monday called on the country to move on from its disputed elections, despite his victory being challenged in court over alleged fraud and his inauguration delayed. The country’s first election since the fall of Robert…
Former Brazil striker Ronaldo leaves Ibiza clinic (Sports24)
Retired Brazilian striker Ronaldo left a clinic in Ibiza on Tuesday following a four-night stay for treatment for a flu infection. “He left this morning at 10:30am, not wanting to depart from the side where the press were waiting,” said a spokesperson for the clinic…
Eid-el-Kabir: Epe residents lament high cost of livestock (Nation)
As Nigerians prepare for next week’s celebration of Ei-el-Kabir, the residents of Epe in Lagos State have lamented the high cost of livestock. A check by our Correspondents shows that while livestock sellers have decried low patronage, customers on the…
Ex-deputy gov, APC chieftain disagree over Akpabio’s electoral worth (Punch)
A former Akwa Ibom State Deputy Governor, Patrick Ekpotu, and the chieftain of the All Progressives Congress in Ekiti State, Mr Akinlayo Kolawole, have disagreed over the value accruable to the APC from the recent defection of Senator Godswill Akpabio…
Court throws out murder charge against Lagos PDP Chairman (Punch)
An Ikeja High Court has dismissed the murder charge filed against Mr Moshood Salvador, the Chairman of the Lagos State Chapter of the PDP. Salvador was remanded in the Kirikiri Prisons following his arraignment at a Yaba Chief Magistrates’ Court…
Cycling Lagos organises tour of competition route (Guardian)
The Cycling Lagos at the weekend staged a mini tour where journalists were shown the route for the international cycling competition scheduled to hold on August 25. The tour, which took off from the Eko Hotels and Suites, Victoria Island,…
Manchester City winger is targeted by racism, says Ian Wright (BBC)
Criticism of Manchester City and England winger Raheem Sterling is motivated by racism, says former Arsenal striker Ian Wright. Sterling, 23, has faced frequent media disapproval, most recently for a tattoo of a rifle on his leg but also for…
Presidency makes joke of Saraki’s meeting with Obasanjo
Lauretta Onochie, president Muhammadu Buhari’s personal assistant on social media, has rubbished Bukola Saraki’s reason for the meeting with former President Olusegun Obasanjo. Bukola Saraki and Obasanjo had met Monday, behind closed doors, which the former while addressing newsmen said…