Two dead, many injured as tankers explode on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway (Punch)
At least two persons have lost their lives and many injured in a fire resulting from an explosion involving four vehicles at the Kara Bridge along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Sunday.
It was learnt that the accident involved two petrol tankers, a gas truck, and a cement transport truck.
The PUNCH gathered that the accident occurred in the earlier hours of Sunday.
While giving an update on the incident, Lagos State Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps, Mr Olusegun Ogungbemide, said rescue operations have so far found two dead bodies. Read more
Tankers explosion: Fresh fire delays opening Lagos/Ibadan out-bound lane – FRSC (Guardian)
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) says a fresh explosion from the scene of Sunday morning inferno, involving four vehicles on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, has delayed the opening of out-bound Lagos lane for motorists.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that rescue operations that began in the early morning were still ongoing at the scene of the accident involving three tankers and a truck on Kara Bridge when another explosion occurred.
Providing an update, Mr Olusegun Ogungbemide, FRSC Sector Commander in Lagos State, told NAN that the fresh fire affected the rescue operations. Read more
Fresh fears as residents jettison face masks (Vanguard)
Non-compliance to the guidelines to contain raging coronavirus has shown a huge increase in infection rates across Nigeria and Lagos in particular. Between Monday and Thursday (four days), Nigeria recorded a total of 2,395 cases. Out of this number, Lagos contributed 33 per cent with a total of 793 cases. Sadly, despite the heavy toll of the infection, many Lagos residents have continued to flout the guidelines. Experts quoting unconfirmed statistics say 90 per cent of Lagosians do not wear a face mask.
Among the guidelines issued from the start of the containment of coronavirus was the wearing of face mask which falls under respiratory hygiene.
But like other guidelines, the use of a face mask has continuously been flouted by many Nigerians. Read more
Gridlock: Oshodi-Isolo LCDA deploys officials to control traffic on inner roads (Guardian)
The Oshodi-Isolo Local Council Development Area (LCDA) on Saturday deployed members of the traffic committee to control traffic on major inner roads in Oshodi.
The Media Officer of the council, Mr Babajide Dada, gave the hint in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos.
According to him, this is as part of measures to solve the perennial problem of gridlock on inner roads in Oshodi. Read more
COVID-19: Commercial sex workers not on essential duties, FCTA warns (Vanguard)
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has warned commercial sex workers operating in the territory to respect all the COVID-19 protocols especially the 10 pm to 4 am curfew, noting that they are not on the exemption list of workers on essential duties.
The Administration also warned operators of nightclubs, bars, and gardens across the city not to open for business until the COVID-19 restriction order is lifted.
Chairman of the FCT Ministerial Enforcement Taskforce team on COVID-19 Restrictions, Ikharo Attah handed down the warning at the weekend when the team went round Kubwa, Gwarinpa, and Wuse to monitor the level of compliance by operators. Read more
Man kills biological children, injures father (Nation)
A 34-year-old man Ifeanyi Apusiobi on Sunday, allegedly killed two of his children in Ogbunike in Oyi Local Government Area of Anambra State.
The suspect reportedly attacked his victims, Chinecherem and Obinna said to be his biological children while they were fast asleep around 1am.
The Nation gathered the suspect also injured his 72-year old father, Dominic on the head with the same object.
Police spokesperson, Haruna Mohammed, confirmed the incident, saying the suspect has been arrested.
He however said the circumstances surrounding the dastardly act was yet to be ascertained. Read more
Ondo Deputy Governor dumps APC, picks PDP membership card (DailyTrust)
Deputy Governor of Ondo State, Hon. Agboola Ajayi, on Sunday, resigned his membership of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Daily Trust gathered that Ajayi resigned from the party at Ward 2, Apoi in Eseodo local government of Ondo State. Ondo: Governor Akeredolu reacts to deputy, police saga Edo, Ondo gov’ships: INEC won’t declare results if politicians disrupt processes — Yakubu The Ondo Deputy Governor immediately picked a membership card of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at his ward where he resigned. It is speculated that nine members of the Ondo State House of Assembly would joined him to officially defect to the PDP on Monday. Read more
Nigerian doctors call off strike over lack of PPE (AlJazeera)
Nigerian doctors in state-run hospitals have called off a week-long strike over welfare and inadequate protective equipment as new coronavirus cases spike in the country.
The strike by the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD), which represents some 40 percent of Nigeria’s doctors, began last Monday but had exempted medics treating coronavirus patients.
The group’s directors decided to suspend the strike action from Monday, June 22, by 08:00am local time (07:00 GMT), the association said in a statement. Read more
Flood renders Benin residents homeless (Nation)
Many residents of Benin have been rendered homeless following several hours of heavy down pour on Saturday.
A correspondent who went round to monitor the situation in the Edo capital, reports that several houses were submerged by the flood and others destroyed.
While only a few part of the city was spared by the flood, the areas worst hit included most parts of the GRA, 1st East Circular, Akenwan road, Sakponba road, Erediauwa, off Sapele road, Okhoro as well as Ugbowo areas of the city. Read more
Prince William, George, Charlotte and Louis pile up in candid Father’s Day photos (People)
The Duke of Cambridge, who turns 38 on Sunday, had some fun with his three children — Prince George, 6, Princess Charlotte, 5, and Prince Louis, 2 — in two new photos taken earlier this month in Norfolk by Kate Middleton, the Duchess of Cambridge.
In the first photo, released ahead of Father’s Day, William and Kate’s three children pile on top of their royal dad for an adorable action shot.
The second image captures William sitting on a swing holding Louis as both George and Charlotte smile for the camera while standing up on the swing beside their dad and little brother. Read more
Rob Delaney pays tribute to late son Henry on Father’s Day (Metro)
Rob Delaney has paid tribute to his late son as he marks Father’s Day. The comedian’s son Henry tragically passed away in January 2018, aged two, after being diagnosed with a brain tumour two years prior. Sharing a picture of himself sat on the kitchen floor with Henry curled up asleep on his legs, Rob penned: ‘Look at this beautiful boy.
He died when he was 2. I’m still his dad & he’s still my son. Henry.’ After Henry was diagnosed in 2016, the toddler underwent surgery to remove the tumour and spent 15 months in hospital – but were told by doctors the cancer had returned in autumn 2017. Read more
Trump threatens to kill John Bolton after losing in court (Politicus)
The President Of The United States threatened the life of a political opponent after the Judicial Branch of the federal government protected the Constitution by not blocking the publication of John Bolton’s book.
Trump’s idea that any conversation he has with anyone is classified is a flaming pile of garbage. If everything that Trump accused Bolton of doing were true, the court would have blocked the publication of the book.
Trump lost, and now he is doing what he does best. He is trying to convince his followers that the defeat is a victory, and he is threatening his opponents on Twitter. Read more
Fake reservations ‘behind Trump’s poor rally turnout’ (BBC)
Tik-Tok users and K-Pop fans were behind the smaller than expected numbers at US President Donald Trump’s first campaign rally in months, social media users have claimed.
Mr Trump’s campaign manager had blamed “radical” protesters and the media.
But political strategist Steve Schmidt said teenagers across the US ordered tickets without intending to turn up to ensure there would be empty seats.
The campaign had reported at least one million ticket requests for the event. Read more
What happens if you don’t have sex for a long time? (Metro)
The pandemic has seen most people, barring couples who are in the same household, deprived of any sexual contact. Therefore, last week’s introduction by the government of so-called support (read: sex) bubbles was definitely welcome. Quick recap: support bubbles allow for two households to come together as one, with the caveat that one of these households has an adult who lives alone. This means that that you can’t form a bubble with a household if both of them have several people living in the home. Read more
UK media name 25-year-old Libyan Khairi Saadallah as Reading terrorist attack suspect (RT)
A 25-year-old Libyan man, Khairi Saadallah, was named as the suspect in a stabbing spree that left three people dead in the UK, local media reported. The crime is being investigated as a terrorist attack.
Saadallah is reportedly being questioned by the police. According to the media, security forces are checking whether he has any mental health issues.
They also cite the man’s neighbors, who said that they believe he had been recently released from prison. It was earlier reported that the suspect is a Libyan asylum seeker. Read more
Kurt Cobain’s MTV Unplugged guitar sells for $6m at auction (BBC)
A guitar played by Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain in a rare acoustic concert has sold for a record $6m (£4.9m).
Cobain played the retro acoustic-electric 1959 Martin D-18E during a legendary MTV Unplugged performance in 1993, just five months before he died.
At $6.01m after fees, the guitar is the most expensive ever sold at auction, Julien’s Auctions said.
Bidding in Los Angeles opened at $1m and was won by Rode Microphones founder Peter Freedman. Read more
Lille target Sadiq as Osimhen’s replacement (Nation)
Partizan Belgrade of Serbia striker, Umar Sadiq, has been lined-up by French club-side, Lille as a like-for-like replacement for fellow Nigerian compatriot, Victor Osimhen.
Lille boss Christophe Galtier on Friday made a confirmation that Super Eagles striker, Osimhen will leave the French team during this summer’s transfer window.
“Regarding Victor and Gabriel, yes, I have known for a long time that they are leaving,” the French tactician said at a press conference which took place on Friday. Read more
Boga ready to continue rise as Serie A resumes (BBC)
He is one of the best dribblers in the Serie A this season – and has been recently linked to some of the biggest clubs in Europe. But Sassuolo’s Jérémie Boga says he only wants to focus on finishing the Italian top flight season.
The 23-year-old forward left Chelsea in 2018 and has scored eight goals while contributing a further four assist across 25 appearances this season. It has seen him linked with moves to Inter and Juventus – albeit before the league shut down due to coronavirus.
But the Ivorian told BBC Sport Africa that he wanted to concentrate on the “unfinished job” of finishing as high as possible in Serie A for one of its lesser-known teams. They currently sit 11th, and play Atalanta away on Sunday evening as the league restarts.Read more
Nantes star winger, Moses Simon dreams of Chelsea move (Vanguard)
Super Eagles winger, Moses Simon who was recently handed a four-year deal by Nantes of France has disclosed that it has always been his dream to play for Chelsea FC in the Premier League.
Simon had his breakthrough season at Nantes after struggling for form with Levante in Spain.
He scored nine goals from 30 matches for Nantes before the coronavirus break. But according to him, he would love to play for Chelsea in the future adding that he adored John Obi Mikel and Didier Drogba. Read more
Joelinton finally scores as Newcastle hammer Sheffield United (BBC)
Joelinton scored only his second Premier League goal and first since 25 August as Newcastle swept aside 10-man Sheffield United to take a huge step towards safety.
The relief on the Brazilian striker’s face was apparent when he tapped in the Magpies’ third, and although there were no fans inside St James’ Park to celebrate with, no doubt many were screaming with delight as the £40m striker ended his torrid run.
That was the icing on a sweet Magpies cake. Despite playing their first match since the restart, they looked far fresher than their opponents who produced one of their worst defensive displays of the season, capped off by the red card for John Egan five minutes after the break.
It means Chris Wilder’s side, who drew against Aston Villa in their opening match back, have taken just one point from two games against teams they would be expected to beat. Next up for them is Manchester United – a crucial match in the race for a top-four spot. Read more
Ibrahimovic return on hold as AC Milan head for Lecce (Guardian)
Zlatan Ibrahimovic will miss AC Milan’s first Serie A match back after a three-month coronavirus shutdown with the Swedish veteran struggling for fitness after a calf injury, coach Stefano Pioli said on Sunday.
Ninth-placed Milan travels south to play relegation candidates Lecce in an empty Stadio Via del Mare on Monday looking to push their way closer to the Europa League places.
But they will be without the 38-year-old Swedish forward, who picked up a calf injury after returning to team training last month. Read more
Liverpool resume quest for EPL title, battle Everton (Punch)
Liverpool can close to within one win of a first league title in 30 years when the English champions-elect return to action for the first time in three months against local rivals Everton on Sunday.
Jurgen Klopp’s men set a record-breaking pace in the opening eight months of the season, dropping just five points in 29 games to open up a 22-point lead at the top of the table.
A maximum of two wins are now needed from the last nine games to end the long wait, but Liverpool could be champions as soon as Monday if they beat Everton and Manchester City lose to Burnley 24 hours later. Read more