UNIZIK begins probe as female student allegedly bites lecturer (Channels)
The authorities of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK), Awka, Anambra State, have commenced an investigation into a scuffle involving a lecturer in the Department of Theatre Arts of the institution and a student over a filmed social media content.
A spokesman of the school, Njelita Louis, said the management of the institution led by the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Joseph Ikechebelu, would impose the appropriate sanction on any of the parties found culpable.
In viral videos, a third-year student in the Department of History and International Studies, Goddy Precious, was seen around the corridors dancing before her phone, capturing a TikTok moment when the lecturer, Dr. Chukwudi Okoye, walked past her from behind. Read more
Kaduna community protests incessant bandit attacks (DailyTrust)
Residents of Ungwan Ate in Kachia Local Government Area of Kaduna State took to the streets on Wednesday to protest the repeated attacks and kidnappings plaguing their community and surrounding villages.
The protesters, in their numbers, blocked the Ungwan AteโUngwan Mission road along Kaduna-Kachia highway, calling on the Kaduna State Government and security agencies to take swift action to protect their lives and properties.
They lamented that bandits had turned their communities into war zones, leaving them in a constant state of fear. Read more
Missing 76-year-old man found dead in Ogun forest (Punch)
The police in Ogun State says it has recovered the corpse of 76-year-old Sikiru Olatunji, who was declared missing some days ago, in a forest in the Yewa North Local Government Area of the state.
The commandโs Public Relations Officer, Omolola Odutola, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday.
Odutola disclosed that the body was found after an extensive search by local security operatives and the police. Read more
Blackout as national grid suffers disturbance (Tribune)
Nigeriaโs national grid has suffered another setback, leaving parts of the country in total blackout.
The incident, TRIBUNE ONLINE gathered, occurred around 11:30 am on Wednesday, making it the second time the national grid will be suffering setback this year.
The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) confirmed the grid disturbance, stating that a system outage caused a power outage across their franchise areas. Read more
Lagos community residents protest LASBCAโs demolition order (Guardian)
Residents of the Otumara Community of Lagos Mainland Local Government Area of Lagos have decried the Lagos State Building Control Agencyโs (LASBCA) order to demolish their houses.
The Guardian earlier reported that the LASBCA marked make-shift structures, shanties, and illegally developed buildings in the community for removal.
While narrating this ordeal, a resident of the community said agents of LASBCA, in the company of police officers, arrived in their community on Wednesday and began marking their houses for removal. Read more
Tinubu hails IFCโs $50m investment in Lagos Free Zone (Nation)
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has commended the International Finance Corporation (IFC) for its $50 million equity investment in the Lagos Free Zone, describing it as a strong endorsement of Nigeriaโs economic direction under his administration.
The investment, aimed at expanding the countryโs first deep-sea port-based private special economic zone, is expected to enhance industrial growth and attract further foreign direct investment.
According to a statement issued on Wednesday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the President said, โThe expansion of the Lagos Free Zone is critical to our vision of positioning Nigeria as the gateway for trade and investment in West Africa and across the continent. Read more
Tinubu congratulates founder of Chrisland, Awosika on 85th birthday (NewTelegraph)
President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday congratulated the Founder and Chairman of Chrisland Schools Limited, Dr Winifred Awosika, on her 85th birthday, hailing her contributions to Nigeriaโs educational sector.
In a statement made available to newsmen in Abuja, the President commended Awosikaโs legacy as an entrepreneur, philanthropist, and role model, adding that her selfless dedication to empowering future generations has left an indelible mark on Nigeria.
He noted that her strong moral values and tireless devotion to human capital development inspired all. Read more
NLC orders nationwide boycott of MTN, Airtel, Glo over 50% tariff hike (Sun)
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has directed Nigerian workers and citizens to boycott the services of major telecommunications providers, including MTN, Airtel, and Glo, daily between 11:00 AM and 2:00 PM starting Thursday, February 13.
This directive follows the sudden implementation of a 50% hike in telecom tariffs, which the NLC described as a betrayal of trust and an affront to the Nigerian people.
The decision was announced in a communiquรฉ issued after the Central Working Committee (CWC) meeting of the Congress held in Lokoja, Kogi State, on Tuesday. Read more
John Legend admits he and Chrissy Teigen will โprobablyโ quit LA and move back to New York after wildfires (Realtor)
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Singer John Legend has admitted that he and his wife, Chrissy Teigen, are considering walking away from their Los Angeles home in favor of returning to New York City. The “trauma” of the recent wildfires has left them doubting whether California is a safe home for their family.
Legend, 46, and Teigen, 39, relocated to L.A. from the Big Apple in 2022 and currently reside in a sprawling $6 million West Hollywood home with their four children.
The property survived the recent blazes that devastated multiple communities in the city, destroying more than 16,000 structures and claiming 29 lives. However, Legend says the ever-present threat of the next natural disaster has made them question their future on the West Coast. Read more
Viola Davis is a president who hunts down terrorists in Amazonโs โโG20โโ trailer (THR)
Viola Davis plays a commander in chief who will do what it takes to save the day in the trailer for the Amazon MGM Studios action movie โG20โ.
Director Patricia Riggenโs feature begins streaming on Prime Video on April 10. Rounding out the cast are Anthony Anderson, Marsai Martin, Ramรณn Rodrรญguez, Antony Starr, Douglas Hodge, Elizabeth Marvel, Sabrina Impacciatore and Clark Gregg.
โG20โ centers on President Taylor Sutton (Davis), who must fight for the well-being of her family and other world leaders when terrorists take control of the G20 summit in Cape Town, South Africa. Read more
Noel Gallagher dismisses Kendrick Lamarโs record-breaking halftime show as โโnonsenseโโ (Independent)
Noel Gallagher has claimed he switched off during Kendrick Lamarโs critically acclaimed, record-breaking Super Bowl halftime performance, which he branded โabsolute nonsenseโ.
The Oasis rocker gave a typically frank answer when asked about the show, which is now the most-watched halftime gig of all time after drawing 133.5 million viewers โ more than the Super Bowl itself.
โI had to switch it offโฆ it was absolute nonsense,โ Gallagher, 57, told Andy Goldstein and Darren Bent on Talk Sport. Read more
Sir Paul McCartney plays surprise concert in small New York venue (Standard)
Sir Paul McCartney staged a surprise performance before a small crowd in New York on Tuesday.
The music legendโs previous show in the area took place at MetLife Stadium with a capacity of 82,500 but Tuesdayโs surprise performance at the Bowery Ballroom had a crowd of less than 600.
McCartney announced the show just hours before taking the stage, sending New Yorkers sprinting for a chance to snag one of the few tickets. Read more
Trump funding freeze could leave communities on their own as climate threats grow (NPR)
A demonstrator shows opposition during a demonstration at the Environmental Protection Agency on Feb. 6 in Washington, DC.
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Removing lead paint and pipes. Cleaning up contaminated land. Monitoring pollution. Making houses more energy efficient. Installing solar panels in low-income neighborhoods. Those are some of the projects across the country that were cut off from federal funding when the Trump administration paused spending approved earlier by Congress.
The sweeping move is part of President Trump’s plan to roll back environmental and climate change initiatives that started under former President Biden.
Federal judges intervened, issuing temporary restraining orders that prohibited the Trump administration from carrying out the funding freeze. But grant recipients, contractors and activists say promised government money has been held back even after the courts stepped in, throwing into doubt the government’s standing as a reliable partner in protecting human health and the environment. Read more
MI5 lied to courts to protect violent neo-Nazi spy (BBC)
MI5 lied to three courts while defending its handling of a misogynistic neo-Nazi state agent who attacked his girlfriend with a machete, the BBC can reveal.
Arguing for secrecy, the Security Service told judges it had stuck to its policy of not confirming or denying informants’ identities.
In fact, MI5 had disclosed the man’s status in phone calls to me, as it tried to persuade me not to investigate the man – known publicly only as agent X. Read more
Grimes issues response after Elon Musk makes very public appearance with son X ร A-12 at White House (Tyla)
Grimes has slammed ex-partner Elon Musk for parading their four-year-old son around the White House earlier this week amid attempts to keep the youngster’s identity private.
On Tuesday (11 Feb), Musk, 53, made his debut appearance at the White House to witness President Donald Trump signing an executive order about his role as Department of Government Efficiency co-lead.
Spectators of the meeting were initially surprised to see the tech front-runner had brought his son X ร A-12 – often nicknamed X – along with him. Read more
Falconsโ Plumptre extend Al Ittihad contract till 2027 (Nation)
Super Falcons defender Ashleigh Plumptre has extended her contract with Saudi Arabian club Al Ittihad Ladies until 2027.
Al-Ittihad Ladies officially announced the contract extension on their social media platforms yesterday, sharing the exciting news with their supporters and followers.
Plumptre has been making waves since joining Al Ittihad in 2023. After her contract expired with Women Super League side Leicester, she made the move to the Saudi Arabian club and has since become a regular starter, delivering impressive performances that have earned her the captainโs armband. Read more
Imane Khelif accuses IBA of โโfalse and offensiveโโ allegations as Olympic fallout goes on (Independent)
Imane Khelif has accused the International Boxing Association (IBA) of making โfalse and offensiveโ allegations against her, as the fallout from her Olympic saga continues.
At the 2024 Games in Paris, Khelif won welterweight boxing gold, but the Algerianโs victory was overshadowed by a gender row. The IBA, which previously ran Olympic boxing but was dropped before the 2020 Games, claimed Khelif had failed a gender eligibility test at the 2022 World Championships.
While Khelif was born and raised as a woman and has never identified as transgender or intersex, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) is facing a legal challenge from the IBA, which says it was prompted by an executive order by US President Donald Trump. Read more
Durant becomes 8th player to pass 30,000 NBA points (BBC)
The Phoenix Suns’ Kevin Durant has become the eighth player in NBA history to reach 30,000 points.
The 36-year-old reached the milestone with a free throw that made the 26th of his 34 points in the Suns’ 119-112 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies.
Durant, a 15-time All Star, was playing his 1,101st career game and is joint-third fastest to the landmark alongside Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Read more
Actress Issa Rae joins San Diego FC ownership group as club partner (ESPN)
Actress and producer Issa Rae has joined the ownership group of Major League Soccer expansion club San Diego FC.
San Diego kicks off its inaugural season on Feb. 23 at the defending MLS champion LA Galaxy. The club’s primary owners are billionaire Mohamed Mansour and the Sycuan Tribe, the first Native American tribe to have an ownership stake in a professional soccer team.
Rae joins a group of club partners including San Diego Padres’ third baseman Manny Machado and former Manchester United and Spain national team player Juan Mata. Rae’s investment was announced on Tuesday. Read more
The very small trade price for teams chasing 49ers WR Deebo Samuel (DailyMail)
After demanding a change of scenery, rumors suggest that the San Francisco 49ers might have a low asking price for star wide receiver Deebo Samuel.
Samuel requested a trade away from the team in his end-of-season meeting with head coach Kyle Shanahan – which the Niners are willing to see through.
‘It was a hard conversation to have with Kyle because of the relationship that we have,’ Samuel said. ‘But I have to do what’s best. Read more
It took one game for laughable Lakers take to be made at expense of Thunder (ThunderousIntentions)
The OKC Thunder have established themselves not only as the top team in the association in 2024-25 but, realistically, one of the greatest units of all time.
On top of the fact that they currently boast the best record in the league at 43-9 and are headlined by arguably the best player in Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, from a historical standpoint Oklahoma City is on pace toward breaking records in several key statistical categories including largest per-game point differential (+13.44) and best net rating (13.3) in a single season.
Yet, despite all this, when it comes to a hypothetical seven-game playoff series between the Thunder and Lakers, ESPN’s Shannon Sharpe is proudly taking the latter. Read more