Trust us, we promised change, brought huge change – Rotimi Amaechi (Vanguard)
Similar to 2015 campaign period, the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, and the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, had been in locked horns since the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Sunday, permitted all the Presidential Candidates to commence with their various campaigns. Political parties are at liberty to woo as much as possible electorates they want by stating their objectives, unveiling plans and criticizing the manifestos of fellow candidate. Read more
Lagos 2019: Bode George expresses shock over Otedola’s endorsement of Sanwo-Olu (DailyPost)
Former Deputy National Chairman (South) of the Peoples Democratic Party, Chief Bode George, has expressed shock over the endorsement of the All Progressives Congress governorship candidate in Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, by businessman Femi Otedola. Otedola, who is the Chairman of Forte Oil Plc, was only last month rumoured to be running for governor on the platform of the PDP, a report which he neither denied nor confirmed. Media entrepreneur, Mr Dele Momodu, had said in September that Otedola had personally confirmed to him that he would be contesting the governorship seat. Read more
OAU ‘sex for mark professor’ remanded in prison custody (Nation)
A Federal High Court, sitting in Osogbo, the Osun State capital, on Monday ordered that a “sex for mark” sacked senior lecturer of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ife, Professor Richard Akindele, to be remanded in prison custody. The presiding judge, Justice Maurine Onyetenu, ordered that Akindele be remanded in prison at Ilesa for demanding sex from her postgraduate student, Monica Osagie, before she could pass his course. The embattled Professor of Management and Accounting was arraigned in court on a four count charge by the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related Offenses Commission (ICPC). Read more
APC built train stations in PDP chieftains’ villages –Amaechi (Punch)
The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, on Sunday said that in the course of executing the Warri-Itakpe rail line project, stations were built in the villages of Peoples Democratic Party’s chieftains. Amaechi disclosed this at the `Next Level Presentation’ at Presidential Villa Banquet Hall to signal the commencement of the campaign of the All Progressives Congress for the 2019 general elections. The minister who made a presentation titled `What we are building,’ said that President Muhammadu Buhari, upon assumption of office, directed that old and abandoned projects be completed. Read more
Pro-hijab protesters storm UI International School (Punch)
Pro-hijab protesters have stormed the University of Ibadan International School, sequel to which the school’s authority hurriedly shut down the premises indefinitely. The management of the school on Monday shut down the premises to ward off a possible violent clash between pupils and a group of protesting loyalists of the Muslim Parents Forum who advocate the use of hijab by female pupils. Read more
How my gang killed 17-year old varsity student in Bayelsa – Cultist (Nation)
A confessed cultist, Junior Daumunabo,on Monday admitted that his gang was responsible for the killing of 17-year-old 100 level student of the Niger Delta University (NDU), Seifa Fred. Daumunabo, who was among 31 cultists paraded at the state police command, Yenagoa, for murder, robberies and other crimes, however, claimed he did not partake in the operation that killed Seifa. Read more
Trump threatens to revoke Acosta’s press pass again (CNN)
The White House has issued a new warning to CNN’s Jim Acosta, saying his press pass could be revoked again at the end of the month. In response, CNN is asking the U.S. District Court for another emergency hearing. “The White House is continuing to violate the First and 5th Amendments of the Constitution,” the network said in a statement Sunday. “These actions threaten all journalists and news organizations. Jim Acosta and CNN will continue to report the news about the White House and the President.” Read more
2019: Groups urge CAN to be neutral (Independent)
The Concerned Christians Forum on Monday advised the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) to maintain a neutral position as the 2019 general elections campaigns kick off. The National Coordinator of the group, Elder James Amedu, also urged CAN to refrain from making political statements. Amedu said in Lagos that any attempt to politicise Christendom in the days leading to the 2019 elections should be resisted by the Christian body. Read more
DISCOs: MURIC calls for revocation of contracts (Nation)
The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), on Monday, called on the Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola to revoke contracts of non performing power supply stakeholders. MURIC made the call in a statement issued to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos. The group accused the Electricity Distribution Companies (DISCOs) of sabotaging efforts of the Federal Government to boost electricity supply to Nigerians because it worked at cross roads with the interest of government. Read more
Israel’s Netanyahu survives early poll threat (BBC)
Israel’s government appears to have survived a possible collapse after a key partner withdrew a threat to leave the coalition and force snap elections. Naftali Bennett, of the Jewish Home party, had signalled he would quit, but announced on Monday he would stay on. PM Benjamin Netanyahu has held talks with ministers in recent days to try to keep his coalition together. The crisis began when the defence minister resigned in opposition to an Israeli ceasefire with Gaza militants. Read more
Stolen Picasso found in forest a ‘hoax’ (BBC)
What was thought to be a stolen artwork by Pablo Picasso recently discovered in Romania has been revealed as a forgery. Experts had hoped that the painting was Harlequin Head, snatched from the Kunsthal museum in Rotterdam in an infamous art heist six years ago. A Belgian theatre company duped a Dutch writer, who wrote a novel based on the daring robbery, into thinking she had found the missing artwork in Romania. It says it staged the hoax as part of a project about the value of truth. Read more
NFF thanks Aiteo Founder, Benedict Peters, for Super Eagles’ qualification for AFCON 2019 (Vanguard)
Following the qualifications of the Super Eagles yesterday for the 2019 African Cup of Nations in Cameroon after two previous failed attempts, there have been positive remarks and commendations for Benedict Peters, the man, whose energy company, Aiteo Group has powered Nigerian football in recent times. The Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) lauded Benedict Peter for the role it played in redefining football in Nigeria and creating the enabling factors for the Super Eagles to qualify after missing out on back-to-back editions of the Africa Cup of Nations. Read more
Musa wants CAF to examine disallowed goals (Vanguard)
Super Eagles captain, Ahmed Musa bemused by two disallowed goals in Saturday’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against South Africa in Johannesburg, has called on the Confederation of Africa Football to examine the goals. South Africa came from behind to hold Nigeria to 1-1 draw, a result which earned the Super Eagles the right to return to the AFCON tournament after missing the 2015 and 2017 editions. But Musa felt that the Super Eagles deserve to win the game. Read more
Rugby star held over sexual assault claim (BBC)
Australian rugby league player Jarryd Hayne is being questioned by New South Wales Police over an allegation of sexual assault. The 30-year-old is in custody over the alleged incident with a woman in Hunter Valley, north of Sydney, on 30 September. New South Wales Police confirmed that a 30-year-old man had been arrested. The investigation is being led by detectives from the Child Abuse and Sex Crimes Squad. Read more
Couple killed in fatal crash on wedding day (Vanguard)
A New Jersey woman and her fiance were killed while driving to their wedding in Berks County, Pennsylvania, U.S., according to reports. Bride Kathryn M. Schurtz, daughter of former Fanwood Councilwoman Karen Schurtz, and Kathryn’s fiance Joseph D. Kearney, died in a crash on Wednesday while driving to their wedding in Pittsburgh, according to the Facebook page for the municipal government of Fanwood, Union County. Read more
Artisan charged with stealing recharge cards of all networks (Independent)
A 22-year-old artisan, Opeyemi Shomuyiwa, on Monday appeared before an Ogudu Magistrates’ Court, Lagos State, over alleged theft of a hand bag containing two phones and N85,000 recharge cards of various networks. Shomuyiwa, a resident of Shogbamu Street, Bariga, Lagos, is standing trial on a two-count charge of conspiracy and stealing, to which he pleaded not guilty. Police Prosecutor Lucky Ihiehie told the court that the accused stole a woman’s handbag containing the recharge cards, a Samsung phone valued at N 27,000 and an LG phone worth N45, 000. Read more
I want divorce, I am battered, housewife tells court (Independent)
A housewife, Mrs Taiwo Simon, on Monday prayed an Ikorodu Customary Court in Lagos to end her five-year-old marriage over alleged battery and threat to life by her husband, Jude. “My lord, there is no more love in our marriage. I want divorce. He constantly beats me; his beating caused me an eye defect. “He sleeps outside sometimes; when I ask him, he tells me I am not in a position to ask. If I persist, he beats me. Read more
