Tragedy as 4 gospel singers die in Ogun auto crash (Leadership)
Four popular Nigerian gospel singers lost their lives when they were involved in a fatal car accident along the Ikorodu/Sagamu Road in Ogun State.
Ogun State Commander and Public information Officer of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Florence Okupe, in a statement unveiled the victims as Evangelist Ayodeji Kekerejesu, Evangelist lyanu Joseph, Monjolajesu Oluwapamilerin and Opeyemi Adesina.
Okupe explained that the accident occurred after the vehicle conveying the gospel singers crashed into another vehicle. Read more
Youths defy police warning, stage protests in Lagos, Abuja, Rivers, others (Channels)
Young demonstrators under the aegis of the Take-It-Back Movement on Monday defied police warning and staged protests in Abuja, Lagos, Oyo, Rivers, among other states.
Clad in their signature orange berets, the protesters began their rally in Lagos at the Ikeja Under Bridge, marching through major roads in the state capital while chanting solidarity songs, under the watchful eyes of police officers.
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) had earlier urged the movement to cancel its planned nationwide protest, describing the timing as โill-conceived and mischievous.โ Read more
Your protest ill-timed, police warn movement (Guardian)
The spokesman of the Nigerian The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has warned against a planned nationwide protest coinciding with the National Police Day celebration today.The Take-It-Back (TIB) movement had announced a nationwide protest today.
The national coordinator, Juwon Sanyaolu, said the core demands of the protesters included the repeal of the Cybercrime Act and end of emergency rule in Rivers State, which it described as a โform of military dictatorship under President Bola Tinubuโs administration.โ
In a statement yesterday by Force Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi, the NPF questioned the motive behind the protest, describing it as โill-timed and mischievous.โ Read more
Police fire teargas at Rivers protesters (Nation)
The police on Monday morning fired teargas cannisters at the Take-It-Back protesters in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
The organisers and supporters of the movement such as the Civil Society Organisations and Niger Delta Congress had gathered at Isaac Boro Park in Port Harcourt for the protest.
But they were resisted by the police operatives, who fired teargas cannisters to disperse them. Read more
Nationwide protest: Police halt movement in Lagos (Sun)
The nationwide protest organised by the Take-It-Back Movement and other civil society groups commenced in Lagos State on Monday, April 7, but was swiftly stopped by security forces.
The demonstrators gathered at Ikeja Underbridge in the early hours, expressing their discontent with governance and the mounting challenges facing Nigerians.
Carrying placards and chanting slogans, the protesters began marching toward the Alausa Secretariat, the hub of the Lagos State Government, to demand change. Read more
CNG: Weโll roll out 150 new stations within 18 months โ Presidential Initiative (DailyTrust)
The Presidential CNG Initiative (PCNGI) has announced that at least 150 new refueling Stations will be deployed in the next 18 months.
Addressing a press conference at the Presidential Villa on Monday, Chief Executive of the PCNGI, Michael Oluwagbemi, said the Initiative is committed to making sure Nigerians have easy access to refueling.
He said, โTo further bolster this base infrastructure, we have coopted our private sector partners to deploy over 150 new refueling locations in the next 18 months. Read more
SโCourt judgment: Abure fears LP HQ takeover by NLC (Punch)
The battle for the control of the Labour Party took a fresh twist, on Sunday, as the Julius Abure leadership invited a team of policemen and private operatives to mount surveillance at the entrance of the partyโs headquarters in Abuja following a report of a planned invasion.
Our correspondent saw two police vans parked strategically at opposite sides of the LP secretariat, while about eight policemen stood about.
When contacted, the National Publicity Secretary of LP, Obiora Ifoh, told The PUNCH that the measure was taken to forestall chaos following the alleged misinterpretation of Fridayโs Supreme Court judgment, which has continued to elicit mixed reactions from the stakeholders. Read more
Meet Nigerian-British model who made Forbesโ youngest Under 30 list (Vanguard)
In 2023, Jordan Oguntayo made history as the youngest person ever named to Forbesโ prestigious Under 30 Europe list. At just 14 years old, the Nigerian-British model joined a cohort of young visionaries reshaping Europe, standing out in a field where age is often against oneโs advantage.
Born to Nigerian parents and raised in the UK, Oguntayoโs modeling journey began at seven with a campaign for Burberry. What started as a childhood opportunity has grown into a trailblazing career that has seen him work with global fashion giants such as Dior, Calvin Klein, Moncler, Tommy Hilfiger, and Primark.
For years, he has been a familiar face on Zara campaigns, traveling across Europe, including Spain, Germany, Hungary, and Amsterdam, for over 300 shoots. He has also walked at the London Fashion Week, an accomplishment most adult models still dream about. Read more
Diddy faces new charges in 3rd superseding indictment, Cassie to testify at trial (HipHopDx)
Diddy has been hit with yet more criminal charges as a third superseding indictment has been filed against him.
Prosecutors have slapped the Bad Boy boss with two further charges, accusing him of using force, fraud or coercion to compel a woman to engage in commercial sex acts between 2021 and 2024.
The indictment also accuses Puffy of transporting said woman (identified in legal documents as โVictim-2โ) and sex workers to engage in prostitution. Read more
Defence secretary meets family of Kenyan woman allegedly killed by British soldiers (Guardian)
The family of a Kenyan woman who was allegedly killed by British soldiers have said their 13-year fight for justice has taken a โheavy tollโ, and that they have been offered โtoo many empty promisesโ after a meeting with the defence secretary.
Agnes Wanjiru was 21 when she disappeared in March 2012. She was last seen in the company of British soldiers in a bar in a hotel in Nanyuki, a town in eastern Kenya where the British army has a military base, BATUK.
Her body was found two months later, stuffed inside a septic tank at the Lionโs Court hotel. Six years ago, an inquest in Kenya found she had been murdered by one or more British soldiers. Read more
20 dead as significant severe weather, flash flooding tear through parts of US (ABC)
Relentless, life-threatening weather conditions continued into Sunday across multiple states, including the threat of severe flooding in Memphis, Tennessee and Little Rock, Arkansas, and tornado watches in Louisiana, Alabama, Georgia and Florida.
Since Wednesday, at least 20 people have died amid the outbreak of severe weather, including a 9-year-old boy in Kentucky who was swept away by floodwaters as he walked to a bus stop, and several people killed in southwestern Tennessee after a strong EF-3 tornado ripped through the city of Selmer.
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp shared his sympathies Sunday evening after two people were killed when a tree fell on them at a Georgia golf course. Read more
Pete Davidson and new girlfriend Elsie Hewitt have date night courtside at Knicks game (PageSix)
Pete Davidson and his new girlfriend, Elsie Hewitt, had a date night at the New York Knicks vs. Phoenix Suns game on Sunday as their romance continues to heat up.
The couple sat courtside for the sporting event at Madison Square Garden, per photos exclusively obtained by Page Six.
While Davidson and Hewitt did not show blatant PDA while seated on celebrity row, they were seen smiling and exchanging flirty glances after arriving at the arena hand-in-hand. Read more
Chemical burns, assaults, electric shocks – Gazans tell BBC of torture in Israeli detention (BBC)
Palestinian detainees released back to Gaza have told the BBC they were subjected to mistreatment and torture at the hands of Israeli military and prison staff, adding to reports of misconduct within Israel’s barracks and jails.
One man said he was attacked with chemicals and set alight. “I thrashed around like an animal in an attempt to put the fire out [on my body],” said Mohammad Abu Tawileh, a 36-year-old mechanic.
We have conducted in-depth interviews with five released detainees, all of whom were arrested in Gaza in the months after Hamas and other groups killed about 1,200 people in Israel and took 251 hostage. Read more
Tariffs on Canadian goods having a ‘devastating effect,’ US farmers say (CBC)
American farmers say US-imposed tariffs on Canadian goods are having a “devastating effect” on the local agriculture sector south of the border.
On Wednesday, US President Donald Trump announced sweeping new tariffs for dozens of countries. Canada and Mexico were notably spared in this round, but previous 25 per cent tariffs on some Canadian products will remain.
Some US farmers say the tariffs are already making it harder for producers in their country, already long accustomed to hardship, to make a living. Read more
Russell Brand: Warner reportedly ready to hand over โArthurโ outtakes in civil sexual assault case (Deadline)
Warner Bros. Discovery has reportedly told a US court that it is ready to hand over Arthur outtakes as part of a civil sexual assault case against Russell Brand, according to The Times of London.
Brand and Warner Bros. were sued in 2023 by an actress identified as Jane Doe, who claimed that Brand exposed himself on the set of Arthur. She also alleged that Brand followed her into a bathroom and assaulted her while a member of the production crew guarded the door. Brand and Warner Bros., named as a defendant, deny wrongdoing.
During a New York Supreme Court hearing last week, Patrick Lamparello, an attorney for Warner Bros., offered to disclose unseen footage from 2010 feature Arthur. Per The Times, he said the company had โsome hours of video outtake footage โฆ four or five hours, it could be more, around eight.โ Warner Bros. Discovery has been approached for comment. Read more
Rivers United cut Remo Starsโ lead to 5 points (DailyTrust)
Title contenders, Rivers United boosted their chances with a crucial 1-0 win over leaders Remo Stars in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) week 32 match played yesterday at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium in Port-Harcourt.
Before the match, Remo Stars who are gunning for their first-ever NPFL title were leading the table with 60 points with Rivers United trailing in second position with 52 points.
However, Tolu Sholumade scored the only goal in the 84th minute for Rivers United to cut Remo Stars lead to five points, igniting hopes of the โPride of Riversโ to overtake the Ikenne side in case of more future slips. Read more
Aribo, Onuachu Relegated With Southampton From EPL (Leadership)
Super Eagles duo Joe Aribo and Paul Onuachu have experienced the heartbreak of relegation with their club Southampton from the Premier League, following a 3-1 defeat to Tottenham yesterday.
Southampton has not only become the first team to be relegated this season but has also set a record for the earliest relegation in Premier League history, with seven matches still remaining to play.
So far, the team has managed just 10 points from 31 matches, suffering a staggering 25 losses along the way. Brennan Johnson lit up the first half with two goals, while Mateus Fernandesโ late consolation proved too little too late, as the bottom-of-the-table Saints were sent crashing back to the Championship. Read more
Southampton manager Juric leaves after relegation (BBC)
Southampton have reached an agreement with manager Ivan Juric to leave following relegation from the Premier League on Sunday.
Juric was appointed as Russell Martin’s successor on an 18-month deal in December but has won just two of his 16 matches.
Sunday’s 3-1 defeat at Tottenham consigned the rock-bottom Saints to the earliest relegation in Premier League history with eight games still to play. Read more
ESPN’s Jay Williams likens Luka Doncic’s play to stock market dip after Trump’s tariffs (FOX)
An ESPN pundit believes the stock market and Luka Doncic are both headed in the wrong direction.
The stock market has taken some hits since President Donald Trump took office โ it’s now below 40,000 after a rough last couple days.
The market’s hit came amid Trump’s tariffs on what he dubbed “Liberation Day.โ Read more
Victor Robles carted off field after making insane diving catch for Mariners (NYPost)
Victor Robles put his body on the line to make an impressive catch on Sunday, but had to be carted off the field because of it.
The Marinersโ right fielder sprinted across the field to make a leaping catch in the corner and careened into the netting along the wall at Oracle Park during Seattleโs game against the Giants.
The broadcast showed Robles hitting the netting with a loud thud.
He then immediately dropped down to his knees in pain. Read more
Jays, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., agree to 14-year, $500m US extension: reports (CBC)
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and the Toronto Blue Jays agree to a 14-year deal, $500 million US contract extension that starts in 2026, according to multiple media reports.
The deal, which is pending a physical, is also being reported by Sportsnet, ESPN, The Associated Press and The Athletic.CBC Sports has not independently confirmed the reports. Read more