Widower paralysed after police brutality in Lagos (Punch)
A commercial bus driver, Adewale Oseni, is seeking justice after he was allegedly brutalised by a police officer identified simply as Supol Akeem attached to Makinde Police Station in Oshodi, Lagos.
Oseni told PUNCH Metro on Tuesday that he was returning from the food vendor where he had gone to purchase food for his three children on July 14 at about 10 pm when the officer accosted him.
He said efforts to show him the food he bought and also appeal to him were ignored by the police officer also said to be identified as Spider. Read more
Ajaero: NUT asks teachers to prepare for nationwide strike (Vanguard)
Nigeria Union of Teachers, NUT, has directed teachers nationwide to down tools and begin an indefinite strike should the Police arrest the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, President, Joe Ajaero.
Recall that the Intelligence Response Team, IRT, arm of the Nigerian Police Force, NPF, had Monday, August 19, invited Ajaero, for questioning over “Criminal Conspiracy, Terrorism Financing, Treasonable Felony, Subversion and Cybercrime”.
The Deputy Commissioner of Police, IRT, in a letter of invitation, said Ajaero should appear at the IRT office on August 20, warning that he would be arrested if he failed to honour the invitation. Read more
Enugu to pull down properties used for kidnapping (Channels)
Enugu State Government on Tuesday revealed plans to pull down properties, whether private residences or business premises, used for kidnap purposes.
Disclosing this in a statement, the Secretary to the State Government, Professor Chidiebere Onyia, said the step was in continuation of the determined effort of the Governor Peter Mbah Administration to rid the state of all forms of crimes and criminalities.
He warned property owners to take necessary steps to know their prospective tenants before leasing properties to them. Read more
Lagos diverts traffic for overnight repairs on Osborne road (Punch)
The Lagos State Government has announced plans to divert night traffic on Sura Ramp inward Osborne, Lagos Island area of the state to facilitate the asphaltic laying of the section of the road.
This was disclosed in a statement posted on X.com on Tuesday.
According to the statement, the repair work will begin on Wednesday, August 21, 2024, between 10pm and 4am on Thursday, August 22, 2024. Read more
UNILAG VC, Fakorede describe failure as integral part of running business (ThisDay)
The Vice-Chancellor, University of Lagos, Prof. Folasade Ogunsola has described failure as an integral part of running any business.
Ogunsola stated this at the presentation of the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) business certificates to students of the institution by the Ignite Career Initiative recently in Lagos.
The Ignite Career Initiative is a non-governmental organisation initiative, aimed at empowering young people with admirable and lofty entrepreneurial ideas, by providing a veritable platform to actualise their ideas with sustainable results. Read more
2027: Shekarau, Ardo, Yakasai, Tafida, others float Northern Democrats (Leadership)
A group of prominent political leaders from the North emerged yesterday, named the League of Northern Democrats (LND), which said it would convene a strategic summit to revive the region’s political and economic place in Nigeria.
The group, which declared its intention to unite and reposition the North as a leading force in Nigeria’s political landscape, further revealed that its general concern is the development of Northern Nigeria, stressing that it does not represent the interest of anybody.
The 226-member group, led by former governor of Kano State, Senator Ibrahim Shekarau, as interim chairman, Umar Ardo, as convener, and Hon. Emmanuel Jime as interim secretary, comprises former governors, federal lawmakers, and businessmen. Read more
Philip Shaibu floors Obaseki again as Appeal Court voids impeachment (DailyTrust)
The Court of Appeal in Abuja, on Tuesday, affirmed the reinstatement of Philip Shaibu as the Deputy Governor of Edo State.
On July 17, Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, reinstated Shaibu to the position.
The judge, who delivered the judgement in a suit filed by the deputy governor, declared the impeachment by the Edo State House of Assembly as illegal and unconstitutional. Read more
Ex-Minister Onu for burial November 8 (Nation)
The remains of the first elected Abia Governor and former Minister of Science and Technology, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu will be buried on November 8, 2024 in his country Home, Uburu in Ohaozara LGA, Ebonyi State.
The first chairman of the Conference of Nigeria Elected Governors passed on April 11, 2024 after a brief illness at 73.
A statement by the burial committee of the former National Chairman of the defunct All Nigerian People’s Party (ANPP) by former Senate President Anyim Pius Anyim and former Minister of Transport Rotimi Amaechi in Abuja on Tuesday showed that the five-day funeral ceremony will hold in Abuja, Abia and Ebonyi States. Read more
Jennifer Lopez files for divorce from Ben Affleck after 2 years of marriage (CBS)
Jennifer Lopez has filed for divorce from Ben Affleck, ending a relationship that has spanned two decades.
Lopez, 55, filed the paperwork Tuesday in Los Angeles County Superior Court, just over a month after the couple celebrated their second wedding anniversary, according to court documents obtained by CBS Los Angeles.
The couple was first engaged in the early 2000s but called off their wedding just before the nuptials. Lopez went on to marry singer Marc Anthony and was briefly engaged to former New York Yankees star Alex Rodriguez. Affleck, 52, married actress Jennifer Garner and the couple had three children together. Read more
Tori Spelling dishes on what it was like living in her parents’ extravagant mansion called The Manor (DailyMail)
Tori Spelling has detailed what it was like living in her parents’ Aaron and Candy Spelling’s sprawling mansion.
On the latest episode of her podcast MisSpelling, the 51-year-old media personality shared, ‘When I was 12, my parents purchased property that became The Manor, and it was Bing Crosby’s house.’
She added, ‘Little known fact: my mom loved Bing Crosby. [She was] a huge fan, so that was a fun connection, and then she tore all that s*** down.’ Read more
Murder suspect Collins Jumaisi Khalusha escapes from police custody in Kenya (Sky)
A man who police said confessed to killing 42 women and was being detained over the discovery of dismembered bodies in Kenya’s capital has escaped from custody.
Collins Jumaisi Khalusha, 33, was being held at a police station in Nairobi after a court allowed detectives seven more days to investigate his alleged crimes before charging him.
Early on Tuesday morning, Khalusha was said to have escaped along with 12 other inmates after they cut through wire mesh in the cells and scaled the perimeter wall. Read more
Newlywed Saoirse Ronan says making movie with husband Jack Lowden was ‘‘life-changing’’ experience (IrishIndependent)
Newlywed Saoirse Ronan has described the movie that she co-produced with husband Jack Lowden as a “life-changing experience”.
Speaking at the premiere of The Outrun, which recently debuted at the Edinburgh Film Festival, the Carlow actor said her involvement in the project was all thanks to Lowden (34).
The two actors married in a secret ceremony in Edinburgh last month, having got engaged last year after meeting in 2018 on the set of Mary Queen of Scots. Read more
Ice Spice addresses weight loss concerns & Ozempic rumours (HipHopDx)
Ice Spice has hit back at people who have been commenting on her alleged weight loss.
In recent weeks, the Bronx rapper has shown off a notably slimmer figure, leading to rumors that she has been taking the weight loss drug Ozempic.
Speaking on X Spaces on Monday (August 19), Spice addressed those who have been speculating about her body. Read more
Phil Collins working on new music for the first time in over 20 years (NME)
Phil Collins may be working on new music for the first time in over two decades.
The Genesis frontman hasn’t released an album of original music since Disney’s Brother Bear soundtrack in 2003. One year prior to that, he released his last solo studio album ‘‘Testify’’.
Now it seems that new music may be on the horizon. The revelation came via a Facebook post last night (August 19) from record producer and journalist Simon Napier-Bell. Napier-Bell had interviewed Collins at his home in Switzerland for a new documentary about The Marquee Club. The iconic venue, which notably hosted the first-ever live performance from the Rolling Stone, closed its doors in 2008 after 50 years. It was later revived for one night only last year. Read more
‘It Ends with Us’ star Brandon Sklenar condemns fans for ‘vilifying the women’ of the film: ‘Lead with love’ (Independent)
It Ends with Us star Brandon Sklenar has defended co-star Blake Lively, author Colleen Hoover and the other women behind the film against online negativity.
The 34-year-old actor, who plays Atlas in the screen adaptation of Hoover’s best-selling novel, addressed the criticism surrounding the film’s cast in a lengthy Instagram post shared on Tuesday (August 20).
“I wanted to take a minute and address all this stuff swirling online,” Sklenar began. “Colleen and the women of this cast stand for hope, perseverance, and for women choosing a better life for themselves. Vilifying the women who put so much of their heart and soul into making this film because they believe so strongly in its message seems counterproductive and detracts from what this film is about. Read more
Iheanacho speaks on Sevilla FC choice (Leadership)
Super Eagles forward, Kelechi Iheanacho, has explained why he joined Sevilla FC despite several offers from other clubs, saying the Spanish La Liga side was always his first choice for both football and environment wise.
The Nigerian international joined Sevilla on a two-year deal with an option of a further year on a free transfer after spending the last seven seasons at Leicester City.
“I’m really happy coming to Sevilla. It’s been stressful the last 24 hours. But I needed to get things done quickly. I’m very excited and happy coming to this club. Read more
Bosso, Ilechukwu deny Eagles coaching rumours (Punch)
Bayelsa United coach Ladan Bosso and Enugu Rangers handler Fidelis Ilechukwu have distanced themselves from rumours linking them to the Super Eagles job as assistants to the new incoming coach, PUNCH Sports Extra reports.
A new coach is expected to be announced for the Super Eagles in the coming days ahead of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations matches against Benin Republic and Rwanda in September.
According to multiple reports, ex-Sweden coach Janne Andersson is in pole position to become Nigeria’s new coach following the untimely resignation of Finidi George in June. The 61-year-old Andersson failed to qualify his country for the 2022 World Cup and 2024 Euros.
CAFWCL: Edo Queens Pip Inter D’Abidjan, book final spot (CompleteSports)
Edo Queens defeated hosts Inter D’Abidjan 2-1 in the semi-final of the CAF Women’s Champions League qualifiers at the Stade de la Paix on Tuesday night.
Moses Aduku’s side started the game brightly with Emem Essien scoring the curtain raiser on seven minutes.
Blessing Illivieda doubled the advantage four minutes after half hour mark. Read more
Sven-Goran Eriksson delivers final goodbye and admits how he wants people to remember him (Mirror)
Gazing over at a peaceful lake in his Swedish homeland, Sven-Goran Eriksson feels an inner calm amid the turmoil of his pancreatic cancer diagnosis.
And the 76-year-old tells how the still waters could be his final resting place – before he goes on to deliver a poignant goodbye message as his time on Earth nears its end.
Sven says: “I had a good life. I think we are all scared of the day when we die, but life is about death as well. You have to learn to accept it for what it is. Hopefully at the end people will say, yeah, he was a good man, but everyone will not say that. Read more
Shigeki Maruyama named to International team as assistant (ESPN)
International team captain Mike Weir named Japan’s Shigeki Maruyama as his fifth and final assistant for this year’s Presidents Cup showdown against the United States in Montreal.
The 2024 edition of the biennial competition, which pits a 12-man U.S. team against a lineup of international players from outside Europe, will be played from Sept. 26-29 at The Royal Montreal Golf Club.
“His record in this event speaks for itself,” Canada’s Weir, the 2003 Masters champion, said on Wednesday. Read more
Adrian Newey lifts lid on Christian Horner agreement behind continued Red Bull involvement (PlanetF1)
Adrian Newey has lifted the lid on his agreement with Christian Horner that will see him remain involved with Red Bull even after he officially leaves the company in 2025.
Red Bull announced in May that Newey will leave in early 2025, having masterminded the team’s astronomical success in F1 with the likes of Sebastian Vettel and Max Verstappen.
Although Newey has already ceased his involvement with the Formula 1 operation, the 65-year-old has continued to attend F1 2024 races with Red Bull as well as working on the RB17 hypercar project, which was unveiled at last month’s Goodwood Festival of Speed. Read more