Why we’re strategic in impounding commercial vehicles — LASTMA (Vanguard)
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) says it impounds commercial vehicles sometimes outside the area where their drivers commit offences as a matter of strategy.
The Director, Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department of LASTMA Mr Adebayo Taofiq, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Tuesday, in Lagos.
He said that the belief that commercial buses were ignored many times when committing offences was wrong, as the authorities had strategies to bring them to book. Read more
World Autism Day: Remi Tinubu advocates early diagnosis, intervention (Tribune)
Senator Oluremi Tinubu has advocated for early diagnosis and intervention for children with autism, as the world celebrates World Autism Day.
A statement released on Tuesday on the official “X”‘ account of the First Lady highlighted the critical role that early diagnosis and intervention play in enabling individuals with Autism to achieve their full potential.
The statement :
As we mark World Autism Awareness Day, I celebrate the unique strengths and creativity of individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Read more
I didn’t shake gov’s hands out of respect – Ahmed Musa (Punch)
Amid a social media storm surrounding a controversial video clip showing his greeting gestures, Super Eagles captain, Ahmed Musa has defended himself.
He described his action as a sign of cultural respect while calling for a shift in attention towards the pressing issues facing the nation.
Musa’s remarks follow a video that went viral online on Monday showing him shaking hands with the Kano State deputy governor while seemingly ignoring Governor Abba Yusuf, although he was bowing to him. Read more
30 Katsina children freed 24 hours after abduction (Channels)
Thirty children abducted by bandits at Kasai village in the Batsari Local Government Area of Katsina State have been freed.
The Police Public Relations Officer of the Katsina State Police Command, ASP Abubakar Sadiq, confirmed this to Channels Television on Tuesday.
He noted that their release followed a concerted effort by the command, in collaboration with relevant stakeholders, which he believed yielded a positive result. Read more
‘Political Buccaneers’, Wike slams Rivers PDP leaders for supporting Fubara (Channels)
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has slammed some leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Rivers State, labelling them as “political buccaneers”.
Wike, who was governor of the oil-rich South-South state from May 2015 to May 2023, blasted PDP leaders in the state for declaring support for his former political son, Governor Siminalayi Fubara.
PDP leader in Rivers State, Abiye Sekibo; ex-PDP National Chairman, Uche Secondus; ex-governorship aspirant, Celestine Omehia; and ex-lawmaker, Austin Opara; had last week declared support for Fubara and called on President Bola Tinubu to caution Wike. Read more
‘She nearly killed me’ — divorce seeking man accuses wife of battery (Punch)
A man, Adekola Ayodele, has dragged his wife, Bolanle before a Mapo Grade A Customary Court in Ibadan, seeking divorce on grounds of battery.
Ayodele, a mechanic, said:” I never enjoyed any moment of peace since I married my wife.
“Bolanle has no regards for me . She sends her brother to beat me up for no reason.
“Worst still, she nearly killed me the last time because she my private part with the intention to cut it off. Read more
Fire razes Owode-Offa market, destroys N360m worth of property (Leadership)
A fire outbreak at Owode Market, Offa, in Offa Local Government Area of Kwara State on Tuesday, destroyed property worth N360 million.
LEADERSHIP gathered that the inferno was caused by a dropped cigarette end which ignited combustible materials in the market.
The spokesman of Kwara State Fire Service, Hassan Adekunle, confirmed the fire outbreak in a statement. Read more
Suspected cultists kill 1 in Ogun (Vanguard)
Tragedy struck on Sunday night, in Ijeun Tuntun area of Abeokuta, Ogun State, as some suspected cultists, who reportedly came on motorcycle shot dead one Olumide Ifeoluwa popularly called Tescom.
A resident of the area, who spoke to our correspondent on condition of anonymity due to the sensitivity of the incident, said Olumide, an alleged member of Aiye, a notorious cult group, was killed at a car wash in the area where he used to stay and relax in the evening.
He was said to have been in company of some people when his assailant swooped on him and shot him on the head.
The source said: “The whole thing happened at 6 p.m. Tescom as he was fondly called was at the car wash, I think he was always there in the evening to relax with some of his friends. Read more
CMT Music Awards: Ashley McBryde, Jelly Roll among Video of the Year finalists (UPI)
CMT has announced the finalists for Video of the Year at the CMT Music Awards.
Ashley McBryde, Cody Johnson, Hardy, Jelly Roll, Kelsea Ballerini and Lainey Wilson remain in the running for the award.
The finalists were determined by fan voting at vote.cmt.com. The top three finalists will be announced Sunday, with the winner to be unveiled that evening at the CMT Music Awards. Read more
Child opens fire at primary school leaving 1 pupil dead and 2 seriously hurt (Metro)
A 12-year-old child has died after a shooter opened fire at a primary school in Finland at the start of lessons.
Three children, all aged 12, were reported wounded at the Viertola primary school in the city of Vantaa, north of the capital, Helsinki.
It was later confirmed that one of the pupils has died after this morning’s attack. Two others sustained serious injuries. Read more
50 Cent responds to Stevie J’s fight challenge by rehashing ex-wife’s claims he’s gay (HipHopDx)
50 Cent has once again taken aim at Stevie J by resurfacing past claims from his ex-wife that the producer is gay.
Taking to Instagram on Monday (April 1), 50 posted a number of screenshots from various news outlets reporting on Stevie’s former spouse Joseline Hernandez claiming he is actually homosexual.
The G-Unit mogul also posted and deleted a video of the former Bad Boy producer getting into a fight with Hernandez in an episode of Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta. Read more
Iran’s Khamenei promises ‘Israel will be punished’ for Syria strike (AlJazeera)
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has promised revenge for an Israeli air raid in Syria that killed senior military officers.
Iran’s supreme leader declared on Tuesday that “Israel will be punished” for the attack that killed members of the Revolutionary Guards, including two generals, at the Iranian embassy in Damascus. The attack and rhetoric have raised concern that Israel’s war in Gaza threatens to escalate major conflict across the region.
“The evil Zionist regime will be punished at the hands of our brave men. We will make them regret this crime and the other ones,” Khamenei said in a message published on his official website. Read more
8 passengers stranded on African island after Norwegian cruise ship left without them (NBC)
A dream cruise vacation has turned into a nightmare for eight passengers left stranded on the African island of São Tomé and Príncipe after their ship left without them because they were late to return from a private tour.
The tourists — six from the U.S. and two from Australia — were aboard the Norwegian Dawn, a Norwegian cruise line ship, which departed from Cape Town, South Africa, on March 20, for a 21-day voyage up the coast of Africa set to end in Barcelona, Spain, on April 10.
But on March 27, the group of eight tourists were late to return to the ship for the all aboard time of 3 p.m. from a private excursion on the island. Read more
Donald Trump posts $175m bond in civil fraud case (People)
Donald Trump has secured a $175 million bond in the civil fraud case brought against him by the New York Attorney General.
On Monday, Trump’s attorney, Alina Habba, confirmed that the former president, 77, posted the bond in the case in order to secure his assets from seizure while the case is under appeal. “He looks forward to vindicating his rights on appeal and overturning this unjust verdict,” Habba said in a statement, according to NBC News.
Trump faced allegations from New York Attorney General Letitia James, whose office claimed that he falsely inflated his net worth by billions of dollars to secure more favorable loan terms and lower insurance premiums. Per the suit, James claimed Trump’s sons and senior executives at the Trump Organization assisted him. Read more
Kenya doctors strike extends into 3rd week (AfricaNews)
The crisis of health service provision is worsening in Kenya.
The country’s Medical Practitioners Pharmacists and Dentists Union held Tuesday a protest in the western county of Kisumu while the union convened a general assembly of doctors, medical interns and students in Nairobi.
Talks between the government and the union have so far not borne any deal. Read more
Paris 2024: Nnadozie, Ohale, Ucheibe, 8 others arrive, 14 players now in camp (CompleteSports)
Super Falcons stars Chiamaka Nnadozie, Osinachi Ohale, Uchenna Kanu and Christy Ucheibe are among the 11 players who have arrived Abuja for Friday’s Paris 2024 Olympic final qualifiers against South Africa.
The players arrival was confirmed on the Super Falcons X handle on Tuesday.
The others are Toni Payne, Deborah Abiodun, Gift Monday, Jennifer Echegini, Shukurat Oladapo, Chidinma Okeke and Linda Jiwuaku. Read more
Former Minister to unveil new football club, Black Scorpion (Leadership)
Renowned for his dedication to national development and progress of his homeland, former minister of youth and sports development, Chief Sunday Dare, has initiated yet another significant endeavor with the establishment of Black Scorpion Football Club.
Black Scorpion FC, which will be based in Ogbomoso, Oyo State, will be playing in the Nationwide League One (NLO) 1 division of the Nigerian third tier football league system. Read more
2024 BetKing Wheelchair Basketball League dunks off in Kano April 13 (Leadership)
All plans have been concluded to host the 2024 BetKing Wheelchair League in Kano State.
According to Seyi Johnson, president of Nigeria Wheelchair Basketball Federation; the Savannah Conference is scheduled for 13th to 16th April, 2024 at the indoor Sports Hall of Sani Abacha Stadium in Kano city.
Johnson revealed that the Savannah Conference consists of North East, North West and North Central geo-political zones adding that two outstanding teams will qualify to the next stage. Read more
Al Hilal: Sudanese champions play on ‘to distract people from war’ (BBC)
Almost a year since civil war broke out in Sudan, the country’s most successful football club Al Hilal say they keep playing to offer “a distraction” to people back home.
The conflict has killed over 14,000 people, forced eight million to flee their homes and the United Nations has warned it could trigger the world’s largest hunger crisis.
The domestic league has been halted but the Sudanese champions have found a way to continue their activity on the pitch by entering into an agreement with the Tanzanian Football Federation (TFF) to play in the country’s top flight from August. Read more
Lautaro Martinez vs. Victor Osimhen: Balotelli weighs in on strength (Soccernet)
Former Manchester City player Mario Balotelli has shared his thoughts on the strength of Argentine forward Lautaro Martinez and Nigerian forward Victor Osimhen, as reported by Soccernet.ng.
Both strikers have been standout performers in the Italian top-flight division, consistently leading the goal-scoring charts.
Osimhen notably outshone Martinez last season as the top scorer, and he continues to impress in the 2023-24 campaign with 23 goals to his name. Read more
Hotel auctioning bed Ronaldo slept in (PortugalNews)
Cristiano Ronaldo was in Slovenia with the National Team at the end of last month for a friendly game held in Ljubljana.
While in Slovenia the Portuguese national team stayed at the Grand Plaza Hotel, and now the hotel has put the bed that Ronaldo slept in while staying there up for auction, according to a report by CNN Portugal.
The auction will be held at the end of the month and the bed will have a starting price of five thousand euros, with the final amount being donated to good causes. Read more