Why I kidnapped minor – 12-year-old suspect confesses (Punch)
The operatives of the Bauchi State Police Command have arrested a 12-year-old boy for allegedly kidnapping a three-year-old girl.
The father of the girl reported to the police that he got an anonymous call informing him that his daughter had been kidnapped.
The anonymous caller demanded N150,000 from the girl’s father as ransom before his daughter would be released.
The Public Relations Officer, Bauchi State Police Command, Ahmed Wakil, stated these in a media statement made available to journalists in the state on Saturday. Read more
How we were robbed by ‘one chance’ gang in Lagos – victims (Vanguard)
Some victims of ‘cne chance’ robbery, on Sunday, narrated how they were robbed by a suspected four-man gang at Ikate, Lekki-Ajah area of Lagos.
However, operatives of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, rescued the victims and arrested two members of the gang while two others escaped during.
Narrating the incident, one of the rescued passengers Mr. Christopher Omukoro said he boarded the unpainted commercial bus from Alfa-Beach supposedly going to Ikate.
According to him, four members of the gang were with a Point of Service (P.O.S) machine collecting passengers Automated Teller Machine (ATM) cards and withdrawing money from their bank accounts. Read more
Osun State: Adeleke reverses appointments made by Oyetola (Guardian)
Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has reversed all appointments Adegboyega Oyetola, his predecessor, made from July 7, 2022, till he left office.
Adeleke, who was sworn in as Osun State governor on Sunday, also ordered the immediate freezing of all accounts of the state.
Speaking after taking his oath of office at the Osogbo City Stadium, Adeleke said he was aware of the expectations of Osun residents, promising not to disappoint them.
He also promised to transform education, security, healthcare, infrastructure, local government administration, judiciary, public service, among other sectors.
He said he would raise a committee to review all appointments and make recommendations. Read more
Obi’s facts, figures verifiable, media team replies Tinubu (Punch)
The media team of the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has stated that the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress does not appreciate facts and figures used by opponents in place of mere rhetoric.
The team noted Obi’s claims were verifiable, and that many analysts had been on them.
In a statement made available to The PUNCH on Sunday, the Ob-Datti Media Office said it noted the attempts by Tinubu and his party to cast aspersions on the informed use of statistics by his counterpart, Obi, declaring that the APC candidate could not stand Obi’s statistics.
Tinubu had said at a rally in Gbaramatu, Delta State that Obi lied with figures. Read more
NDLEA nabs man, 56 with cocaine in sandals, declares kingpin wanted (Vanguard)
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, at the weekend smashed a major cocaine syndicate in Lagos following the arrest of a 56-year-old trafficker, Lawal Lateef Oyenuga.
Oyenuga was on a mission to deliver 400grams of the class ‘A’ drug concealed in a pair of palm sandals in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi said the swift follow up led to the arrest of a wanted notorious kingpin, Wasiu Sanni Gbolahan popularly known as Teacher, who recruits mules for the cartel.
According to him, “NDLEA operatives attached to the screening point of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos had on Thursday 24th November intercepted Lawal Lateef Oyenuga with a pair of black palm sandals packed in the luggage he was going with to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia via Addis Ababa on an Ethiopian Airways flight. Read more
No opponent can kill me –Tinubu (Sun)
The All Progressives Congress, APC, presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, yesterday, hit the People’s Democratic Party’s (PDP) candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar again, saying that his supporters are ready to end the political sojourn of the ex-vice president in 2023 with their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs).
He said that no matter the antics of his opponents, none of them could kill him.
Tinubu who made the remarks, while addressing his supporters during the Lagos APC presidential rally at the Teslim Balogun Stadium, Surulere organized by the party in the state yesterday, was received by a large crowd.
Tinubu said: “I’m indeed very grateful to God Almighty, to all of you people, to the members of Buhari’s cabinet. I thank you from the bottom of my heart.” Read more
Troops neutralise 4 bandits, recover weapon in Kaduna (Nation)
Troops of Operation Forest Sanity have neutralised four bandits during clearance operations in identified hideouts around Tsohon Gayan, Chikun Local Government area of Kaduna State.
Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan who made this known in a statement also said the troops recovered an AK47 from the bandits.
According to the commissioner, the troops made contact and pursued the fleeing bandits. Two bandits were neutralized during the engagement, while credible human intelligence sources revealed that two others died from gunshot wounds.
“Credible sources in the general area reported that two of the four neutralized have been identified as Dogo Mallam and Bello Mallam.
“The troops recovered one AK47 rifle, one magazine with 22 rounds of ammunition and one motorcycle. Read more
Suspected female robber, teenage boy arrested with toy gun in Ogun (Independent)
A 29-year-old lady, Chioma Okafor, has been arrested in Mowe, Obafemi Owode Local Government Area of Ogun State, by the Ogun State Police Command, for alleged armed robbery.
Okafor was arrested alongside a 19-year-old boy, Nweke Joshua, “while carrying out a robbery operation,” the Ogun police spokesman, Abimbola Oyeyemi, said on Sunday.
Oyeyemi disclosed that the suspects were arrested after a distress call was received at the Mowe police division at about 9:30 pm on Friday.
According to Oyeyemi, the police had been informed that the suspected armed robbers had invaded a food stuff shop owned by one Johnson Nwokoro at Safari Junction, Adesan, while dispossessing him of his money. Read more
Porsha Williams and Simon Guobadia marry – again – in second wedding (PageSix)
“I do” times two.
Porsha Williams and Simon Guobadia tied the knot again on Saturday, just a day after their custom American ceremony in Atlanta.
The couple’s second nuptials, also held in Georgia, were consistent with a traditional American ceremony, while Friday’s wedding followed Nigerian native law and customs due to the groom’s heritage.
Williams, 41, wore a white lace Frida ballgown while walking down the aisle at a Methodist church, according to People.
“I definitely want the Lord to be in the place. I want the Holy Spirit to usher us into being a husband and wife,” she told the outlet ahead of the ceremony. Read more
Fame stars Lee Curreri and Debbie Allen leads tributes to Irene Cara after her death (Metro)
Fame star Lee Curreri is among those paying tribute to his former co-star Irene Cara following her death aged 63.
In a statement shared on the official Twitter account for Cara, her publicist Judith Moose confirmed the Flashdance…What A Feeling singer had died, writing: ‘It is with profound sadness that on behalf of her family I announce the passing of Irene Cara.
‘The Academy Award-winning actress, singer, songwriter and producer passed away in her Florida home. Her cause of death is currently unknown and will be released when information is available.’
Tributes have come pouring in for the performer, who played the lead role of Coco Hernandez in the 1980 musical film Fame. Read more
Meek Mill and Rick Ross squash rumoured beef by reuniting at ”Dreams and Nightmares” concert
(HipHopDX)
Meek Mill and Rick Ross reunited on stage in Philadelphia, putting an end to rumours of a rift between the Maybach Music Group duo.
Meek celebrated the 10th anniversary of his debut album Dreams & Nightmares with a star-studded homecoming concert at the Wells Fargo Center on Saturday night (November 26).
During the sold-out performance, Meek surprised the crowd by bringing out Ross as a special guest. Footage posted on Rozay’s Instagram Stories captured the pair performing their 2011 collaboration “Ima Boss” in what was their first time sharing the stage in years.
Rick Ross, who was draped in a black mink coat, custom Rolls-Royce-inspired cap and multiple iced-out chains, also performed hits like “B.M.F. (Blowin’ Money Fast)” and “Hustlin” as Meek played a hype man. Read more
Axl Rose asks Guns N’ Roses fans to stop flying drones at their gigs (NME)
Guns N’ Roses‘ Axl Rose has asked fans to stop flying drones at their gigs.
The band are currently on tour in Australia, and the frontman took to social media this weekend (November 25) to protest drones being flown over the crowd and up to the stage during their performances.
“Had a few drones on this leg,” Rose’s statement began. “Last night (Gold Coast Australia) was probably the most intrusive. Was a bit of a distraction as obviously someone thought it was just ok to be doing that but also it coming that close in front of the stage and then actually over n’ on the stage.”
“People were pissed,” the frontman went on. “However much fun anyone’s having ur still trying to stay focused n’ do ur job n’ give the fans the best show you can. Read more
Bangladesh makes an impact at Goa Festival and Market (Variety)
The burgeoning Bangladesh film industry made an impact at both South Asian film market Film Bazaar and the International Film Festival of India (IFFI), Goa.
Bangladesh feature film “Agantuk” (aka “The Stranger”) by Biplob Sarkar was named as unanimous winner of the Prasad DI award, conferred by the Film Bazaar Recommends jury in Goa. Besides Sarkar, there was a strong contingent from Bangladesh including Abu Shahed Emon (“No Ground Beneath the Feet”), Bijon, who is part of the “Solo” team that has scored CNC funding and Redoan Rony, head of streamer Chorki.
In addition, four Bangladeshi films are selected at IFFI. Noor Iman’s “A House With No Name,” produced by Emon, Akram Khan’s “A Tale of Two Sisters” and Khandaker Sumon’s “Memories of Gloomy Monsoons” all had their world premieres at the festival, while Gias Uddin Selim’s “Vice and Virtue” had its international premiere. Popular actor Jaya Ahsan, star of “A Tale of Two Sisters,” who acts in both Indian and Bangladeshi films, was part of a large film cohort from Bangladesh attending IFFI. Read more
Black Panther 2 writer explains reason behind surprise Wakanda Forever return (DigitalSpy)
The writer for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever has explained the reasoning behind a surprise character return in the film.
In the latest Marvel Cinematic Universe feature, Killmonger (Michael B Jordan), the villain from the first film, returned in a brief cameo when Shuri (Letitia Wright) visited the Ancestral Plane.
Discussing the return of the character, co-screenwriter Joe Robert Cole told Rolling Stone that everyone was “excited” about the plot development.
“We always wanted to have Michael return, and I feel like it was always going to be in the ancestral plane with Shuri having taken the potion,” he revealed. “The question was always: ‘How is it relevant to Shuri’s journey?’ Read more
Italy landslide: Rescuers search for missing people on Ischia island (BBC)
Rescue teams in Italy are still searching for missing people after a massive mudslide on the island of Ischia, near Naples, destroyed homes and dragged cars into the sea.
Two people have been confirmed dead. Eleven others remain unaccounted for.
More than 100 firefighters, as well as divers and earthmoving units, have been deployed to Ischia, Italy’s Interior Minister Matteo Piantedosi said.
The landslide came following days of relentless rain in southern Italy. Read more
Belgium slip to shock World Cup defeat by Morocco (Guardian)
Morocco jeopardised Belgium’s World Cup hopes as Abdelhamid Sabiri and Zakaria Aboukhlal’s late goals secured a surprise 2-0 triumph in Doha on Sunday.
Belgium, third in Russia four years ago, could have qualified for the last 16 with victory but instead produced another insipid display after their fortunate opening win over Canada.
Substitute Sabiri was the hero thanks to a 73rd-minute free-kick which Thibaut Courtois allowed to bounce in at his near post before Aboukhlal grabbed a second in stoppage time.
The tens of thousands of Morocco supporters responded by cheering their team home at a raucous Al Thumama Stadium. Read more
Mbappe double sends France to W’Cup last 16 (Punch)
Kylian Mbappe struck twice as defending champions France claimed a narrow 2-1 win over Denmark on Saturday and became the first team to advance to the World Cup round of 16 in Qatar.
Mbappe sent France ahead in the Group D clash just after the hour mark with a prodded finish after playing a clever on-two with teammate Theo Hernandez, but Denmark roared back with a thumping header from defender Andreas Christensen to level the scores.
The Paris Saint-Germain striker emerged again late on to convert a cross from Antoine Griezmann and ensure France remain flawless as they continue their World Cup title defence. Mbappe has now scored 31 goals for France — moving him level with legend Zinedine Zidane on the country’s all-time scoring list.
Saturday’s result leaves France at the top of Group D on six points, three ahead of second-place Australia, while Denmark are yet to find their first win with just a point after two games. Read more
Kebbi Beach Soccer League: Dallatun Kalgo BSC continues winning streak (Sun)
Dallatun Kalgo BSC crushed BBE BSC by 7 goals to 1, making it 2 wins from two games with Dallatun Kalgo’s AbdulAzzez Biki voted the man of the match.
In the other games decided today, Iliyasu Sports BSC slow down the pace of Bam Projects BSC as they ensured that Bam Projects BSC defeated in a keenly contested game which ended by 4 goals to 2 in favour of Iliyasu Sports BSC with Dandan Aliyu of Bam Projects BSC picking the man of the match as a consolation to his team.
It was a rousing victory for Marshal Academy BSC as they comfortably dispatched Abdu Hassan BSC by 8 goals to 1 to pick their first win of the first round, with enterprising star Tamuna thrilling spectators with some acrobatic moves.
In the last game of today`s action, defending champions Yab Foundation BSC last minute rush could not help the team after going down 4 goals to 1. Read more
Costa Rica beat Japan to hand Germany World Cup lifeline (France24)
Costa Rica stunned Japan 1-0 thanks to a late goal at the World Cup on Sunday to blow Group E wide open and hand a potential lifeline to Germany.
Japan, who shocked four-time champions Germany 2-1 in their opener in Qatar, could have taken a giant stride towards the last 16 with a win.
Instead they laboured for large parts of the match against a Costa Rica side who were hammered 7-0 by Spain, then defender Keysher Fuller scored in the 81st minute with a deflected strike.
It was Costa Rica’s first shot on target at this World Cup and could be of huge benefit to the Germans. Read more
Canada leads Australia in Davis Cup final, Denis Shapovalov beats Thanasi Kokkinakis (ABC)
Canada has taken a 1-0 lead over Australia in the Davis Cup final in Málaga, with Denis Shapovalov thrashing Thanasi Kokkinakis 6-2, 6-4.
Australia is looking for a 29th Davis Cup title, and first since 2003.
But now they must hope Alex De Minaur can beat world number six Félix Auger-Aliassime in order to send the tie to a deciding doubles match.
Australia has met Canada ten times in Davis Cup history, winning the nine ties that took place between 1914 and 1964. Read more
DP World Tour: England’s Dan Bradbury secures fairytale victory at Joburg Open (BBC)
England’s Dan Bradbury completed a fairytale victory with success in the Joburg Open, the opening event of the 2022-2023 DP World Tour season.
The 23-year-old from Wakefield was playing thanks to a sponsor invitation in only his third professional start.
But he made the most of his opportunity, winning by three shots to earn a spot at next year’s Open at the Royal Liverpool Golf Club in Hoylake.
“It is going to take a few days for this victory to sink in,” he said. Read more