Tension in Jakande Estate as residents burn motorcycles over passerby’s death (Guardian)
There is tension around the Jakande Estate at Isolo, Isheri Road in Lagos State after a motorcyclist hit a passerby who died instantly.
Residents and eyewitnesses reportedly trooped out in anger to attack the bike rider and set other motorcycles on fire.
However, policemen were quick to rescue the motorcyclist to a hospital while the remains of the pedestrian had been evacuated.
Lagos State police spokesman Benjamin Hundeyin said an angry mob was already burning the motorcycles before the police arrived back at the scene. Read more
Lagos APC chair Ojelabi congratulates Tinubu (Nation)
Lagos chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Cornelius Ojelabi has congratulated Asiwaju Bola Tinubu on his victory at the party’s presidential primary.
Ojelabi, in a congratulatory message, said Tinubu’s victory was for all progressives who believed Nigeria would return to greatness.
He described the victory as ‘landslide and a testimony of Tinubu’s political sagacity and doggedness’.
The statement reads: “The landmark victory recorded by our father, mentor and National Leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, is for progressives, who believe Nigeria can be back to greatness. It is for the unity, progress and more development of the country. His antecedents and track records testify to this and many more. Read more
HEDA reports chides Lagos on lack of transparency in budget process, preventing building collapse (ThisDay)
A new citizens’ perception of leadership and governance in Nigeria, ‘Leadership Approval Rating’ released by Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA) resource centre has chided the Lagos State Government on lack of transparency in budget process as well as preventing and managing building collapse.
The report, which showcased the result of an independent survey of people’s perception of government performances, shines the spotlight on different areas, sectors, arms and tiers of government with a view to gaining insight into how people perceive the government and its activities as well as measuring people’s expectation of government.
While the research tool was developed by HEDA, data was collected by Emani, a platform for rapid, robust surveys of hard-to-reach communities anywhere in Nigeria and across Africa.
Speaking at the launch of the report, the Chairman, HEDA Resource Centre, Olarenwaju Suraju, said he hoped that the government of Lagos state would thoroughly review the report with a view to evolving ways and strategies to improve citizens’ perception of governance and the government. Read more
Lagos partners UK varsity on air pollution (Punch)
The Lagos State Government has said it is collaborating with the University of Reading, England on the need to create awareness on the dangers of air pollution in the state.
The General-Manager of the Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency, Dr Dolapo Fasawe, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday.
She said, “The damage of air pollution to human health and ecosystems continues to exacerbate globally, especially in developing countries and air pollutants, such as particulate matter (PM2.5), Nitrogen oxides, and ozone, amongst others, have been the main causes of cardiovascular disease, lung cancer, and premature death.
“Air quality has been continuously deteriorating in Lagos, Nigeria, in the last decades and this is why LASEPA is collaborating with Reading University to measure, assess, enlighten and educate the populace about the menace of air pollution and how they can help in its prevention, or at best minimisation to the barest minimum.” Read more
Lagos community approaches court over land encroachment (ThisDay)
Aggrieved landlords at Ogudu Muslim Community Praying Ground, Oworonsoki area of Lagos have approached a Lagos High Court over alleged forceful encroachment on their praying ground by a suspected land grabber.
In two separate suits, marked ID/1722LMW/2022 and ID/1724LMW/2022 filed before Justice Gbadebo Oshoala and Justice A.M Lawal, at the Ikeja Division of the State High Court, the aggrieved landlords are praying the court for a declaration that by virtue of their Certificate of Occupancy and Deed of Assignment they were the rightful owner of the land.
Claimants in the suit are Prince Wale Alaba Oyekoya, Mrs. Pauline Wandoo NSA, and Ms. Oreoluwa Edowaye Obasuyi
The claimants in their originating summons dated April 6, 2022, prayed the court for a declaration that Ajibola Bisiriyu and some thugs are in trespass on their parcel of lands. Read more
Maiden conference on efficient transport inter-connectivity concluded (Independent)
The National Transport Commissioners’ Forum under the umbrella and support of the Federal Ministry of Transportation has concluded a two-day Conference and Exhibition at Victoria Island, Lagos, on improving the fortunes of the transport sector in Nigeria.
The conference with the theme, Multimodality And Inter-Connectivity: Achieving An Efficient And Greener Transport System In Nigeria, gave participants the opportunity to discuss and dissect topical issues affecting the Nigerian transport industry while proffering solutions with the mind and intention of aligning methodologies and processes for enhanced effectiveness and efficiencies.
In attendance at the conference, are; Commissioners of Transportation from across the country, Government bureaucrats, transport stakeholders, key decision-makers, industry experts and operators in the Road, Rail, Water and Air transport sectors who discussed current and emerging trends that could be integrated into the Nigerian transportation space.
The first day was used to provide insight into Integrated National Security and Waterways Protection Infrastructure (Deep Blue Project), Developing Strategic Transportation Master Plan for States and the Role of Inland Ports in Boosting States’ Economy. Read more
Marwa seeks compulsory drug test for NYSC members (Nation)
Chairman/Chief Executive of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig.-Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (retd.), has called for compulsory drug tests for members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC).
He said youth corps members need to undergo the test as they report for their mandatory one-year national service at the various orientation camps across the country as part of drug demand reduction efforts of the anti-narcotic agency.
The NDLEA boss said this when he hosted the Director General of the NYSC, Brig.-Gen. Mohammed Fadah, who led his management team on a visit to the NDLEA headquarters yesterday in Abuja.
Marwa, who painted a picture of Nigeria’s drug problem with facts and figures from the 2018 national drug survey, called for collective efforts to change the narrative. Read more
2023: MURIC urges Atiku, Tinubu against rigging
(DailyTrust)
The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has urged the presidential candidates of PDP and APC Alhaji Atiku Abubakar and Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu to allow the true teachings of Islam on peacefulness, truthfulness and honesty guide their footsteps.
It called on them to also eschew thuggery, hooliganism, ballot-snatching and election rigging as the 2023 general elections draw closer.
The MURIC Director, Prof. Ishaq Akintola, in a statement on Wednesday, charged the duo and other contestants to eschew rigging and run issue-based campaigns.
He congratulated them on their victory in the presidential election primaries and commended President Muhammadu Buhari for resisting temptations to be autocratic in his party’s presidential primaries. Read more
Labour reports Nigeria’s alleged anti workers’ stance against ASUU to ILO (Sun)
Organised Labour in Nigeria, yesterday, officially reported the Federal Government’s anti-workers activities against the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to the International Labour Organisation (ILO).
President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Ayuba Wabba, who addressed the plenary of the 110th Session of the International Labour Conference (ILC) in Geneva, Switzerland complained about the growing resistance to workers freedom.
He lamented the sorry state of public tertiary institutions in Nigeria claiming the Federal Government has not shown the compassion and will power to end the strike by university lecturers and non-academic staff which has kept Nigeria’s future generations out of school for over two months.
“In Nigeria, workers in our universities, both academic and non-academic, have been on strike for more than two months because of non-implementation of collective bargaining agreement. We call on the government to bring this strike to an end without further delay. Read more
Julie Andrews says it’s ‘too late’ to do another ‘Princess Diaries’ film (Today)
Julie Andrews says it’s unlikely there will be another “Princess Diaries” film, likely closing the book on the beloved royal teen comedy series.
Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter ahead of being honoured with an AFI Life Achievement Award on Thursday, Andrews explained that many of her youngest fans don’t know her from classics like “The Sound of Music” or “Mary Poppins.”
“Young kids know me better from the ‘Princess Diaries,'” the 86-year-old actor said.
Andrews played Queen Clarisse Renaldi in both the original 2001 “Princess Diaries” and the 2004 sequel, “The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement.” Read more
Supernatural horror pic ‘Elevator Game’ goes into production in Canada (Deadline)
Cameras are rolling in Winnipeg on supernatural horror feature Elevator Game, with a new director onboard. Production began this month with Rebekah McKendry (Glorious) replacing Michael Goi on the film, which is based on the online phenomenon of the same name.
Fearworks Production is producing in association with AMP, Buffalo Gal Pictures, Head Gear Films and Metrol Technology. It’s being produced with the participation of Manitoba Film & Music and producers are Ed Elbert (Anna And The King) and Stefan Brunner (Ghost Rider: Spirit Of Vengeance) for Fearworks and James Norrie for AMP.
Elevator Game follows socially awkward teenager Ryan, who discovers that the night his sister disappeared she had played ‘The Elevator Game’ — a ritual conducted in an elevator, in which players attempt to travel to another dimension using a set of rules that can be found online. Ignoring warnings, he resolves to follow and find her.
Written by Travis Seppala (Captive), it stars Gino Anania (Skymed) as Ryan. Also starring are Alec Carlos (Orphan: First Kill), Megan Best (Séance), Nazariy Demkowicz (Dark Harvest), Verity Marks (Toys of Terror), Madison MacIsaac and Samantha Halas. Read more
Tribute to ‘comedy trailblazer’ Bob Saget to begin streaming on June 10 (BelfastTelegraph)
Bob Saget’s nearest and dearest will come together to pay tribute to the “comedy trailblazer” in a new Netflix special.
Dirty Daddy: The Bob Saget Tribute, will premiere on the streaming service on June 10 and feature appearances from the likes of John Stamos, Dave Coulier and Jim Carrey.
The actor and comedian, 65, who was known for his role as Danny Tanner in the US sitcom Full House, was found dead on January 9 of this year in a Florida hotel room.
A Florida medical examiner ruled his cause of death as an accidental blow to the head, likely from “an unwitnessed fall”, with no evidence of illicit drugs present. Read more
Jason Bateman withdraws from directing the movie “Artemis” over creative differences (DailyMail)
Jason Bateman has left the film Artemis, which he was slated to direct, over creative differences.
Deadline on Tuesday reported that the decision between Bateman and the film’s production company These Pictures was an amicable one, and that the sides could work again if the right project was to arise.
The film, which details the timeframe around the Space Race, stars Scarlett Johansson and Chris Evans; Johansson is also a producer on the movie.
Apple in March paid more than $100 million to acquire the motion picture, which was penned by screenwriter Rose Gilroy, who is the daughter of writer-filmmaker Dan Gilroy and actress Rene Russo, Deadline previously reported. Read more
Vancouver Directors Guild reaches deal to avert production shutdown (Variety)
The Vancouver branch of the Directors Guild of Canada has reached an agreement with the studios, averting a strike that threatened to shut down film and TV production in British Columbia.
The union issued a strike notice on April 26, after talks with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers and the Canadian Media Producers Association reached an impasse. That followed the union’s first-ever strike authorization vote earlier in the month, which passed with 92.2% support.
In a statement on Wednesday, the union said it had reached a tentative agreement.
“As of this afternoon, the DGC BC has reached a tentative agreement with the AMPTP and the CMPA,” the union said. “We are finalizing the language of the Memorandum of Agreement and will release further details as soon as that’s completed.” Read more
Asylums announce details of new album ‘Signs of Life’ (NME)
Asylums have announced details of a new album called ‘Signs Of Life’.
The follow-up to the Southend band’s Steve Albini-produced LP ‘Genetic Cabaret’ from 2020, will come out on October 14.
Back in April, the album was previewed by new single ‘Crypto Klepto’, the four-piece’s first new music in two years.
The album was recorded at the legendary Rockfield Studios in Wales and produced by Dave Eringa (Manic Street Preachers, Idlewild, The Proclaimers). Read more
Migos will no longer perform at Governors Ball Music Festival in NYC, Lil Wayne added to lineup (People)
Migos will be missed at The Governors Ball.
The music festival — which will be held June 10-12 at Citi Field in Queens, New York — announced Tuesday via Twitter that the hip-hop trio featuring rappers Quavo, Offset and Takeoff will no longer perform at the three-day event.
“Due to circumstances out of our control Migos are no longer performing at Gov Ball,” the tweet read. “Updated lineup coming soon.”
Hours following the news, the festival organizer shared that Lil Wayne has been added to the lineup. Read more
Bayern says Osimhen too expensive at N49b (Sun)
German champions Bayern Munich is set to pull out of the race to sign Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen because of Napoli’s ₦49 billion-valuation of the player.
Talismanic striker, Robert Lewandowski has stated his intention to leave Munich this summer, with Barcelona the likely destination. Because of this, the Bavarians are desperately in search of a suitable replacement.
Napoli hitman Osimhen had a brilliant campaign with Napoli last season scoring 18 goals in 32 appearances. The former Lille man has raised a lot of interest from some top European teams.
There were earlier reports linking Bayern Munich with a move for Victor Osimhen. However, Skysports reported that the 31-time Bundesliga champion is unwilling to dole out €110million for any player. Read more
Gennaro Gattuso brings tenacity and technique to the Valencia CF dugout (FootballEspana)
There is a buzz in the air at Mestalla, with Valencia CF having confirmed the appointment of Gennaro Gattuso as their new head coach, replacing José Bordalás. The Italian was one of the very best midfielders in the world during his career and has achieved several successes as a coach too, so will aim to jumpstart Valencia CF as the club seeks a return to European football.
Born in the south of Italy, Gattuso started his playing career at Perugia and then Scottish side Rangers, before signing with AC Milan and becoming a key cog in the Rossoneri’s winning machine during his 13 years there, between 1999 and 2012. He won several trophies in Milan, including two Champions League titles, while the hard-edged midfielder also lifted the World Cup with the Italian national team in 2006.
After finishing his playing career with Sion, Gattuso then took over as the Swiss club’s coach midway through the 2012/13 season. Although he had been studying to become a football coach for some time, it was a sudden start to his managerial career. Yet, Gattuso embraced the dugout and worked his way to the top of Italian football over the following decade, starting with stints at OFI Crete in Greece and Palermo and Pisa in Italy.
In 2017, he made a return to AC Milan to work in the Rossoneri’s youth academy and did such a good job that he was appointed as the head coach when Vincenzo Montella was sacked by AC Milan in November of 2017. He steadied the ship and remained in charge until the summer of 2019, before taking over at Napoli midway through the 2019/20 campaign and leading the Partenopei to a spectacular 2019/20 Coppa Italia victory. Read more
Gavin Bazunu in line for Southampton move as Liverpool chase Nunez (IrishIndependent)
Ireland No 1 Gavin Bazunu is set to move to Southampton in a reputed €12m deal, which will bring a modicum of good news to under-fire Ireland boss Stephen Kenny.
The Dubliner – who joined Manchester City from Shamrock Rovers at the beginning of 2019 – spent last season on loan at Portsmouth, where he made a big impression and kept 16 clean sheets in 44 appearances.
The Saints have been in talks with City for the last fortnight following Fraser Forster’s free transfer to Tottenham. The deal could also secure a seven-figure windfall for Rovers, due to sell-on clauses.
Bazunu – who was ruled out of Ireland’s Nations League fixtures this month with a fractured rib – has expressed a desire to play more club games at the top level, and there would be more opportunities for him were he to complete a move to Southampton. Read more
Targett completes medical ahead of permanent Newcastle move (Sky)
Matt Targett completed a medical on Wednesday afternoon, ahead of a permanent move to Newcastle, Sky Sports News understands.
Targett enjoyed a hugely successful loan spell on Tyneside last season where he impressed Eddie Howe and the club’s new owners.
The 26-year-old played every minute of the 16 Premier League matches he played after joining on January 31, helping to steer the club away from the relegation picture and finish 11th, with five clean sheets kept along the way.
Newcastle have a deal in plaexpectedce to make the move permanent for £15m, which includes £3m loan fee for last season, and are to do so in the coming days. Read more
Celtics bounce back again to top Warriors in Game 3 of NBA Finals for 2-1 series lead (USAToday)
When the Boston Celtics lose a playoff game, they have a reliable response the next game.
For the seventh time in as many games in the 2022 postseason, the Celtics followed a loss with a victory.
“We put (a loss) behind us pretty quickly and attacked the areas that we did poorly and tried to improve on those,” coach Ime Udoka said before Wednesday’s game. “For us, it’s just a resilient group that kind of doesn’t care about the last game, put it behind us and move on to the next.”
Playing an NBA Finals game at home for the first time since 2010, Boston defeated Golden State 116-100 in Game 3 on Wednesday, taking a 2-1 lead in the series. Read more
PGA Tour’s hardline LIV Golf stance being put to test (NYPost)
After the considerable and growing noise that the Greg Norman-led LIV Golf International Series has been making as it prepares to begin its first tournament, Thursday outside of London, the silence coming from the PGA Tour is deafening.
Envelopes are being pushed by players. And the PGA Tour, so far, has stood by and watched in silence — although sources have told The Post that disciplinary action could be announced as soon as Thursday by the PGA Tour.
Dustin Johnson, who publicly pledged his allegiance to the PGA Tour in February, was the first big domino to fall when he signed a contract with LIV Golf for a reported $125 million last week.
Then came Phil Mickelson, who inked for a reported $200 million on Monday. Both Mickelson and Johnson are in the LIV field this week. Read more
Red Bull warn Gasly against leaving AlphaTauri amid McLaren rumours (Formula1News)
Pierre Gasly’s future in Formula 1 is beginning to look somewhat uncertain, with Sergio Pérez’s contract extension at Red Bull Racing all but ruling out a return to the side that booted him out halfway through 2019.
Since being kicked out of the frontrunning team, Gasly has performed magnificently at Red Bull’s sister team Scuderia AlphaTauri.
Since rejoining the Italian side Gasly has collected many points finishes, podiums and even famously victory at the 2020 Italian Grand Prix.
However, none of his achievements at AlphaTauri have really materialised into any negotiations with a top team. Read more