Tears as 17-year-old dies of electrocution in Lagos (Guardian)
It was a shattered dream for Funmilayo Oseni, as hope of seeing her son, Fawaz Oseni, fulfill his destiny was dashed. The 17-year-old boy was electrocuted on May 26, 2023.
Oseni, a resident of Lawal Street, Oregun, Ikeja, Lagos, was playing football at No.8 Lawal Close, in front of Leeland Schools, Oregun, when the ball fell on the roof of the house.
The SSS 3 student attempted to retrieve the ball but was electrocuted. The Guardian learnt Oseni alongside another boy went for the mission, but his colleague was lucky to survive the incident. Read more
Policeman in court for defrauding businessman of N128m (Punch)
A Deputy Superintendent of Police, Jerry Ogunsakin, was on Thursday arraigned before the Federal High Court, in Lagos for alleged unlawful conversion of N128m.
The defendant is facing three counts of conspiracy, obtaining by false pretence and unlawful conversion preferred against him by the Special Fraud Unit.
The police prosecutor, Chukwu Agwu, told Justice Chukwuejekwu Aneke that the defendant committed the offences on November 15, 2022. Read more
Be patriotic, Nigeria Air good for citizens, economy, group tells AON (Guardian)
A coalition of youth and women groups with core interest in development strategies and accountability, Generation Next Collective (GNC), has described the controversy trailing inauguration of Nigeria Air and opposition by private operators as unhealthy, selfish and unpatriotic.
The national carrier has witnessed criticisms from Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON), spearheaded by Dr. Obiora Okonkwo, who doubles as founder of United Nigeria Airline, one of the private players in the country.
Okonkwo and other indigenous operators have accused former Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, who initiated the move, of a plot to kill indigenous operators and handover monopoly to Ethiopian Airlines, a major partner of the national airline. Read more
Sanwo-Olu frees 49 inmates (Punch)
The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on the recommendation of the Advisory Council on the Prerogative of Mercy, has approved the release of 49 inmates from various correctional facilities across the state.
According to a Thursday statement, Sanwo-Olu signed the Release Order on May 26, 2023.
The statement said the move was part of activities to usher in the second term of the governor in office. Read more
RTEAN To NLC, TUC: We have not been banned, we are fully functional in Lagos (Independent)
The Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria (RTEAN) on Thursday told the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC), that its activities have been banned by the Lagos State government.
The Union also told the NLC and TUC that it is fully operational in the state.
NLC and TUC had written to the state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, threatening to mobilise its members for industrial action, if it fails to obey court order and remove all the barricades and armed policemen stationed at the offices of RTEAN by May 30. Read more
Gbajabiamila speaks on ‘‘appointment’’ as chief of staff to Tinubu (DailyTrust)
Femi Gbajabiamila, the incumbent Speaker of the House of Representatives, has reacted to reports that he has been appointed as Chief of Staff to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
Gbajabiamila has been linked to the speakership race since Tinubu emerged winner of the February 25 election.
Earlier in the day, reports emerged that the president chose Gbajabiamila after several hours of meetings and consultations. Read more
Subsidy: New players’ll make petrol price come down — Kyari (Vanguard)
Group Chief Executive Officer of Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, Mele Kyari, said yesterday that the present high cost of petrol will crash in no distant time, allaying the fears of Nigerians about the development.
It will be recalled that the company came up with a new template which fixed the price of the product at between N488 and N557 per litre across the country.
He gave the assurance in an interview on Arise TV’s Morning Show programme monitored in
Lagos. Read more
Kizz Daniel reveals birth of 3rd son, opens up on relationship status
(Tribune)
Nigerian singer,Oluwatobiloba Daniel Anidugbe popularly known as Kizz Daniel has confirmed the birth of his third son, while revealing his relationship status with his fiancee.
He made this known in a podcast interview with American On-Air-Personality, Angela Yee on Thursday.
He said, “I have three sons now.”
When she further asked about his engagement, he gave her a sarcastic reply saying, “What? Jesus is Lord and God will always remain on the throne. Read more
Lizzo says body-shaming is making her ‘‘hate the world’’ and want to quit music (HipHopDX)
Lizzo has never been one to shy away from addressing her haters — however, according to the singer’s recent social media posts, the constant barrage of negative comments has her questioning if it’s time to step away from music.
After Candace Owens — a right-wing commentator who’s critiqued her weight in the past — blasted Lizzo for blocking her on Twitter, the “Special” singer caught wind of her comments and decided to address them head-on.
In a series of tweets on Wednesday (May 31), Lizzo spoke out against some of the harsh critiques she’s received regarding her weight. Notably, she admitted that negative comments online were starting to get to her and were causing her to “hate the world.” Read more
Hollywood icon Tom Hanks admits he hates some of his own movies in candid chat (Metro)
Tom Hanks admitted that he hates some of his own films (Picture: Getty)
Tom Hanks has starred in some of the most beloved films in cinema history – but he’s not a fan of all of them.
The 66-year-old has lit up the screen in Cast Away, The Green Mile, Elvis, the Terminal and A Man Called Otto, among many, many others.
He has also taken home two best actor Oscars for Forrest Gump and Philadelphia, and a handful of other accolades throughout his extensive career – even if he did have ‘tough days’ on some sets. Read more
US judge approves “Rust” producers’ settlement with family of Halyna Hutchins (Standard)
A US judge has approved a settlement agreement for the family of Halyna Hutchins, following the “Rust” cinematographer’s death.
Lawyers representing Ms Hutchins’ husband Matthew and their son Andros sued actor Alec Baldwin and the film’s producers for wrongful death in February 2022.
Ms Hutchins was killed on the set of the movie in October 2021 after a prop gun Baldwin was holding was discharged. Read more
Phillip Schofield ‘‘vaping a lot’’ since admitting secret affair (BelfastTelegraph)
Phillip Schofield says he has been “vaping a lot” and drinking Southern Comfort whiskey liqueur since revealing his affair with a younger male colleague at ITV.
The 61-year-old presenter told The Sun that he had “blistered” both of his hands by sitting at home “staring into space”.
During clips of the interview, his first since admitting to the affair, he occasionally smoked a blue vape, which he held in his hand. Read more
Glenn Farr dies: Oscar-winning Editor on The Right Stuff was 77 (Deadline)
Glenn Farr, whose work on The Right Stuff won the 1984 Academy Award for editing, died May 25 at Cedars Sinai from complications from a brain tumor, according to several friends’ Facebook posts. He was 77.
Farr brought his touch to Philip Kaufman’s The Right Stuff. He shared the win with fellow editors Lisa Fruchtman, Tom Rolf, Stephen A. Rotter and Douglas Stewart.
“This is truly a beautiful, wonderful moment for each one of us,” Farr said in his Oscar acceptance speech. “We are privileged to be a part of it and the experience will long live in our hearts. We must thank our marvelous, beautiful director — we love you Phil Kaufman — for his leadership and dedication and the vision he gave to us.” Farr also offered a thank you to all assistant and contributing editors that worked on the film. Read more
Biden trips and falls on stage at Air Force Academy graduation (France24)
President Joe Biden tripped and fell after handing out the last diploma at a graduation ceremony at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado on Thursday, but got up quickly and walked back to his seat.
The 80-year-old U.S. president fell forward, caught himself with his hands, then got up on one knee while helped by three people. He walked back to his seat unassisted.
After Biden was helped up, he pointed behind him, seeming to indicate that he had tripped over a sandbag used to hold the teleprompter in place. He mingled with other officials afterward, smiling and giving a “thumbs up” sign. Read more
Ted Lasso star Jason Sudeikis hints at future for the show after season three finale (Mirror)
Jason Sudeikis has announced that the “story is done” for Apple TV’s sports comedy, Ted Lasso.
The 47-year-old plays the loveable football coach in the series and has previously hinted at the ultimate end for the show being at the end of season three despite there being no definitive plot.
However, speaking on the Fly On The Wall podcast, Jason confirmed that the Ted Lasso team had only written up to the season three finale.
It’s Falconets vs Black Princesses in WAFU B U-20 Girls Cup final (Guardian)
Nigeria on Wednesday defeated Benin Republic 3-0 to book a date with perennial rivals, Ghana, in the final of the maiden WAFU B U-20 Girls Cup of Nations holding in Kumasi, Ghana. To qualify for the final, Ghana’s Black Princesses beat Burkina Faso 3-1 in the second semifinals.
Nigeria topped Group A of the competition, which also had Burkina Faso, Togo and Niger Republic, while Ghana led Group A comprising Benin Republic and Cote d’Ivoire.
The Final will hold tomorrow at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium, Kumasi. In the semifinal against Benin Republic, Nigeria took control of the game after an initial spell of Benin dominance. Amina Bello broke the deadlock in the 24th minute, followed by Esther Chinemerem extending the lead to 2-0 in the 34th minute. Read more
I’m rooting for you, Tinubu tells Flying Eagles (Leadership)
President Bola Tinubu has commended the remarkable performance of the Flying Eagles in the ongoing Under-20 World Cup in Argentina.
Following their triumphant victory against hosts Argentina late Wednesday night, which secured them a well-deserved place in the quarter-finals, Tinubu took to his official Twitter handle on Thursday to extend his congratulations to team.
He rallied the team to continue their stellar run, ultimately bringing honour to the nation. Read more
David Beckham releases statement after Phil Neville is sacked as manager of Inter Miami (Mirror)
Inter Miami owner David Beckham has justified the decision to sack Phil Neville, with the MLS team currently last in the Eastern Conference.
Following their latest defeat in MLS, Miami announced Thursday that they had parted ways with Neville – with a poor run of results leading to his eventual departure. Beckham admitted it was “right to make a change” with Miami struggling after 15 games, with making the playoffs the minimum requirement expected.
“Phil has made a real contribution to the culture of our club with his qualities as a leader and knowledge as a coach,” Beckham said in a statement after Neville was sacked. “Sometimes in this game we have to make the toughest decisions and sadly we feel the time is right to make a change.” Read more
Football body condemns ”abhorrent” abuse of referee Anthony Taylor at Budapest airport (ITV)
Refereeing body PGMOL says it is appalled by “unjustified and abhorrent” abuse directed at Anthony Taylor after video footage emerged of him being accosted by angry fans at Budapest airport.
Taylor and his family can be seen trying to evade a mob, who were shouting at him as he travelled home after refereeing Wednesday night’s Europa League final between Roma and Sevilla, in the Hungarian capital.
The Premier League official was criticised for his performance in the final by Roma boss Jose Mourinho, during his post-match press conference after the Italian side lost on penalties to Sevilla. Read more
Lewis Hamilton reveals data compromise with true Mercedes pace still unknown (PlanetF1)
Lewis Hamilton has revealed that Mercedes’ understanding of their major Formula 1 upgrade was compromised in Monaco due to weight-saving necessities, with the team hoping for a clearer understanding at this weekend’s Spanish Grand Prix.
Despite being restricted to just a single victory last season, Mercedes committed to retaining the controversial zero-pod car concept for the start of 2023.
However, after a bruising performance at the season opener in Bahrain, team boss Toto Wolff was forced to admit the eight-time Constructors’ Champions had pursued the wrong development path for the new season and ordered sweeping changes. Read more
No swag, but Ronaldo puts swagger in Saudi football (Guardian)
Cristiano Ronaldo’s first season in Saudi Arabia ended with a whimper, but with hundreds of millions in wages and unprecedented attention on Saudi football he may not be the last megastar to grace the oil-rich kingdom.
The fireworks and euphoria that greeted Ronaldo’s gala unveiling in January were in sharp contrast to the close of Al Nassr’s season, when the Portuguese sat out a 3-0 win against Al Fateh late on Wednesday.
Despite signing the five-time Ballon d’Or-winner in a two-and-a-half-year deal said to total 400 million euros ($428 million), Al Nassr finished second in the Saudi Pro League without any silverware, although they qualified for the Asian Champions League as a consolation. Read more
