Wife dies while chasing husband over side-chick in Calabar (Vanguard)
The Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, Cross River State, Maikano Hassan, has confirmed a lone incident that killed a middle-aged woman in Calabar, yesterday, who was in a hot chase of her husband over his “mistress.”
The Sector Commander, who spoke with Vanguard, on Sunday, said the incident was caused by over-speeding.
He said the incident involving a Toyota Highlander, which occurred on Murtala Muhammed Highway in Calabar, claimed the life of the lone female driver who veered off the road into a ditch by the road.
His words: “Though the woman was immediately rushed to a nearby hospital, she was said to have died a few minutes later due to the injury sustained from the incident.” Read more
Lagos APC faults Jandor for visiting traffic offenders (Punch)
The All Progressives Congress, Lagos State chapter, has faulted the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the state, Olajide Adediran (popularly known as Jandor) and his running mate, Funke Akindele, over their visit to the owners of vehicles auctioned by the state government for traffic offences.
The state government had on Thursday auctioned 134 vehicles impounded at the Lagos State Task Force compound in Alausa, Ikeja, for various traffic offences.
Adediran, with Akindele, had visited two of the owners of the auctioned vehicles, Mr Lateef Kolapo and Mr Osinachi Ndukwe, during which they condemned the penalty as harsh and promised that the traffic law would be repealed by their government.
In a video seen by our correspondent on Sunday, Adediran, during the visit, said, “When you are on the wrong side of the law, yes there should be a penalty, but there shouldn’t be a penalty that will take our means of livelihood. That is what we are speaking against. So, my coming here is to see Mr Kolapo and assure him of hope. Read more
Lagos man arrested for defiling neighbour’s 9-year-old daughter (DailyTrust)
The police at Ikorodu in Lagos State have arrested a 29-year-old man, Isaac Adediran, for defiling his neighbour’s nine-year-old daughter.
The suspect was arrested following a complaint by the mother of the girl.
The mother reported that on Sunday, September 10, around 5am, her nine-year-old daughter complained of having stomach pains and that when she checked to see what was wrong with her she discovered that she was discharging fluid from her private part.
She told the police that on enquiry, her daughter told her that the suspect lured her to his room where he had sex with her. Read more
NDLEA arrests ex-convict in Lagos Airport, intercepts 18 guns (Channels)
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has arrested an ex-convict, Onyeka Charles Madukolu at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja Lagos.
NDLEA spokesman, Femi Babafemi disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, saying that the 44-year-old man was nabbed for importing 5.90 kilograms of cocaine concealed in cans of deodorants and ladies’ lip gloss into Nigeria.
“Onyeka who was sentenced to seven years imprisonment in Ethiopia for drug trafficking offences and released from prison in 2020, was again arrested on Friday 16th September 2022 at the Lagos airport on his return from Sao Paulo, Brazil via Addis Ababa on an Ethiopian Airlines flight,” Babafemi said.
“A search of his luggage revealed he had concealed 5.90kg of cocaine inside cans of deodorants and female lip gloss. During the preliminary interview, he claimed to have gone into the drug business to raise fresh capital to start a legitimate business after his release from Ethiopian prison in 2020.” Read more
Supremacy Concert holds in Lagos (ThisDay)
After a COVID-19 induced two-year break, the Supremacy concert is back with a bang.
According to the organizers, scheduled to hold on Friday 23rd of September 2022, this edition boasts of the biggest names in the Nigerian entertainment industry.
“Davido, Tiwa Savage, Zinoleesky, Wande Coal, Niniola, Naeto C & Praiz are some of the artists we can confirm will be performing at the concert,” the organisers said.
At a recently held press briefing, the organizers mentioned the importance of amplifying activities in the entertainment industry as the spotlight on Afrobeats continues to shake the global music scene. Read more
Opebi/Ojota link bridge: Lagos diverts traffic Tuesday (Nation)
The Lagos State Government said it would shut down traffic at the Maryland/Mende Underpass from Tuesday in continuation of the Opebi/Ojota link bridge.
The Commissioner for Transportation Frederic Oladeinde announced this in a statement on Sunday.
He advised motorists to make use of the Ojota interchange to connect Maryland and its environs during the period of the diversion, adding that alternative routes have been mapped out by the state’s traffic management agency to ease the movement of motorists during the course of the reconstruction of the underpass.
The Commissioner also urged motorists heading to the inner streets of the axis to make use of Mobolaji Bank Anthony to access Emmanuel, Aderibigbe Shitta and Adeoye Adeyemi Streets; while those heading towards Mende and its environ, can make use of Mende Street to link Ajose Street and connect Oki Lane to continue their journey. Read more
Catholic Church resumes handshake during mass, after COVID-19 pandemic (DailyTrust)
The Catholic Church has announced the resumption of the traditional handshake in churches, which was suspended during the COVID-19 pandemic.
His Grace, Most Rev. Lucius Iwejur-Ugorji, the Archbishop of Owerri diocese said in a statement that worshippers were to resume the “Kiss of Peace” during Eucharistic and other events in the liturgical celebrations of the Church.
The statement was signed by Rev. Fr. Cosmas Uzoigwe, Personal Assistant to the Archbishop, and released through the National Director of Social Communications of the Church, Fr Mike Umoh, on Sunday in Abuja.
The statement was addressed to all Priests and Lay faithful in the Owerri Archdiocese. Read more
Fayemi honours Covid-19 committee members (Vanguard)
Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi over the weekend applauded the sacrifice and selfless service of members of the State’s Covid-19 Response Resource Mobilization Committee (RRMC), towards curtailing the effects of the Coronavirus pandemic in the State.
Governor Fayemi who gave the commendation at a dinner and award presentation organized in honour of members of the RRMC, in Lagos, over the weekend, expressed gratitude to the Grand Patron of the Committee and founder of ABUAD, Aare Afe Babalola ( SAN), former Minister of Health and Chairman of the Committee, Prince Julius Adelusi-Adeluyi, and other members noting that their commitment, and sacrifice contributed largely to the success recorded in the fight against the scourge.
The success recorded in the fight against the Coronavirus, according to the Governor, earned the state several accolades and recognition, in addition to the enhanced capacity in managing future health challenges.
Speaking on some of the achievements recorded, Dr Fayemi disclosed that the state was adjudged the best in humanitarian services during the COVID-19 lockdown and was recognized as having the best-performing disease surveillance team in the country. Read more
Plateau 2023: Daduut lauds Maimako’s appointment as Nentawe/Pam Botmang Campaign Organisation DG (Independent)
Senator Prof Nora Ladi Daduut (representing Plateau South at the National Assembly has expressed confidence in the newly appointed Director General of the Governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress in Plateau state, Prof Sebastian Maimako.
Professor Maimako was the immediate past Vice Chancellor of University of Jos.
Senator Daduut in a statement issued to newsmen in Jos on Sunday and a copy made available to Sunday Independent said she equally congratulates all the three Deputy Directors General and the Secretary of the campaign council as well as other members of her great party.
Senator Prof Nora Ladi Daduut described Nentawe as a sound administrator ,competent politician with deep understanding of Plateau political terrain. Read more
10 princes shortlisted for vacant Alaafin stool (Leadership)
At least ten princes have been shortlisted for the throne for the vacant stool of the Alaafin of Oyo by the Oyomesi, the traditional council in the ancient town.
The position of the Alaafin became vacant as a result of the transition of the 45th Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi.
About 119 princes had indicated interest in occupying the stool of Alaafin but many were disqualified.
Director of Media and Publicity to the Alaafin of Oyo, Bode Durojaiye, made this disclosure via a statement. Read more
Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds are ‘hoping for a boy’… after announcing she is pregnant with their 4th child (DailyMail)
Blake Lively is pregnant with her fourth child with husband Ryan Reynolds, and the couple is ‘hoping for a boy.’
The 35-year-old Hollywood siren broke the news on Thursday as she showed off her baby bump in a dazzling gold mini dress when she attended the 10th Annual Forbes Power Women’s Summit in NYC.
Blake and Ryan already have three kids together: James, seven; Inez, five; and Betty, two.
A source told US Weekly, ‘They are hoping for a boy this time around. But, of course, they just want a healthy baby, no matter the gender.’ Read more
Heavenly announce 1st gig in 28 years and album reissue series (NME)
Heavenly have announced details of their first gig in 28 years, alongside details of an extensive album reissue series.
The ’90s indie band will reissue all four of their studio albums via the Skep Wax label across a two year period.
The first album to be reissued will be their 1991 debut LP ‘Heavenly vs. Satan’, which is due to come out in November and feature updated notations from the band and a 7″ lyric booklet.
Next May (May 20, 2023), the band will play their first live show together in nearly three decades, taking to the stage at London’s Bush Hall. Read more
Woody Allen, 86, announces plans to retire after completing his 50th feature film (DailyMail)
Woody Allen announced Sunday that he will be retiring from filmmaking after completing his 50th feature.
The 86-year-old actor, writer and director plans to retire from filmmaking to focus on writing, according to the Spanish newspaper La Vanguardia.
The director, who has denied sexual abuse allegations lodged against him by his daughter Dylan Farrow, is currently at work on his 50th and final film, titled Wasp 22.
The movie, which he compared to his late-career work Match Point, is being filmed entirely in French. Read more
“The Fabelmans” wins Audience Award at Toronto Film Festival (TheWrap)
Steven Spielberg’s “The Fabelmans” has won the 2022 TIFF People’s Choice Award at the Toronto International Film Festival, TIFF organizers announced at an awards breakfast on Sunday in Toronto.
Sarah Polley’s “Women Talking” took the first runner-up slot, while Rian Johnson’s “Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery” was the second runner-up.
The People’s Choice Documentary award went to Hubert Davis’ hockey doc “Black Ice,” while the Midnight Madness award was won by Eric Appel’s entirely fake rock biopic “Weird: The Al Yankovic Story.
In a year with an abundance of high-profile, crowd-pleasing movies in the TIFF lineup, other films in competition for the award included Martin McDonagh’s “The Banshees of Inisherin,” Darren Aronofsky’s “The Whale,” Florian Zeller’s “The Son,” Gina Prince-Bythewood’s “The Woman King,” Nicholas Stoller’s “Bros,” Sam Mendes’ “Empire of Light” and Peter Farrelly’s “The Greatest Beer Run Ever,” the new film from a director whose last film, “Green Book,” won the TIFF award to kick off a run that ended with the Best Picture Oscar. Read more
“Cobra Kai” co-creator says show team not involved in Sony’s new ‘Karate Kid’ film (UPI)
Cobra Kai co-creator Jon Hurwitz says he, the cast and crew of the Karate Kid sequel series are not involved in the new Karate Kid movie Sony Pictures recently announced.
“The guys and I would love to make Karate Kid and Cobra Kai movies and hope to someday. But this one isn’t from us or focused on the Cobra Kai cast. Don’t know much about it, but wish it well. #KarateKid #CobraKai,” Hurwitz tweeted Saturday.
Season 5 Cobra Kai began streaming on Netflix earlier this month.
The show stars Ralph Macchio and William Zabka, the actors who played rivals in the original 1984 movie, The Karate Kid. Read more
‘I’m coming back’: Garth Brooks’ promise to Irish fans as he plays final Croke Park gig (BelfastTelegraph)
After an epic run of shows to almost half a million fans, Garth Brooks said goodbye to Ireland last night at Croke Park.
But it won’t for too long. Before the show, he told the Sunday Independent what many of his fans suspected anyway: “I’m coming back. I don’t know in what form but I will be back. I don’t know when or the venue but I love Ireland so much I would play in a field. I like the way Ed Sheeran played Croke Park and then played a tour around Ireland ,” he said.
“Once you’ve tasted it, like I have with these five shows, you want to come back here quick enough. What you guys give an artist like me in Ireland you can’t get it anywhere else on the planet. Wherever I go from now on, I will be talking about one thing: Ireland, Ireland, Ireland. As someone who does this for a living , any chance to play here I would love.”
Garth continued: “For me and Miss Yearwood these last two weekends have been amazing. Me and Miss Yearwood have also had a great time travelling around Ireland. Dingle was great.” Read more
Earthquake in Taiwan kills 1, collapses building and derails train (PBS)
A strong earthquake shook much of Taiwan on Sunday, toppling a three-story building and temporarily trapping four people inside, stranding about 400 tourists on a mountainside, and knocking part of a passenger train off its tracks.
One person died and nine people had minor injuries, Taiwan’s Emergency Operations Center said.
The magnitude 6.8 quake was the largest among dozens that have rattled the island’s southeastern coast since Saturday evening, when a 6.4 quake struck the same area.
Most of the damage appeared to be north of the epicenter, which Taiwan’s Central Weather Bureau said was in the town of Chishang at the relatively shallow depth of 7 kilometers (4 miles). Read more
Arthur Melo drops Jurgen Klopp hint after being handed first Liverpool start (Mirror)
Arthur Melo has finally made his first start for a Liverpool team – and he dropped a hint to Jurgen Klopp by doing so.
The Brazilian has only appeared off the bench since arriving at Anfield on a season-long loan from Juventus. Boss Klopp has made it clear that the midfielder is not yet ready for action following his move to the Reds.
But Arthur made a big step towards finally appearing in the Premier League on Saturday. He lined up for Liverpool’s Under-21s side for their trip to Leicester in Premier League 2, part of a midfield trio alongside Jake Cain and Stefan Bajcetic.
What will please Klopp the most is that Arthur made it through all 90 minutes, helping the Reds to all three points. The Reds were also able to dominate possession against the Foxes, securing 57 per cent of the ball. Read more
Dutch star Van Dijk defends world time-trial crown (RFI)
Dutch ace Ellen van Dijk successfully defended her time-trial crown at cycling’s road world championships on Sunday for her third career title, outpacing Australia’s Grace Brown and European champion Marlen Reusser.
The 35-year-old was the final rider down the ramp and chased down Brown’s blistering early pace to win by 12.73 seconds in 44min 28.60sec and clinch another title, having also won in 2013.
Switzerland’s Reusser was third, 41.68 sec adrift at the opening event of the eight-day road world championships at Wollongong, a coastal city 80 kilometres (50 miles) south of Sydney.
In a major upset, two-time title holder and Olympic champion Annemiek van Vleuten failed to make the podium, with the Dutchwoman managing only seventh, a huge 1min 43.02sec behind Van Dijk. Read more
Arsenal: Ethan Nwaneri, 15, becomes youngest Premier League player (BBC)
Fifteen-year-old Ethan Nwaneri became the youngest player in Premier League history in Arsenal’s 3-0 win over Brentford.
The English attacking midfielder, who was born in March 2007, replaced Fabio Vieira in stoppage time at Brentford Community Stadium.
Aged 15 years and 181 days, Nwaneri beat the record held by Harvey Elliott.
Liverpool midfielder Elliott was 16 years and 30 days old when he played for Fulham in 2019. Read more
Monza stun Juve for first Serie A win, in-form Udinese top the pile (RFI)
Monza won their first ever match in Serie A on Sunday, stunning 10-man Juventus 1-0 to pile more pressure on under-fire Massimiliano Allegri.
Christian Gytkjaer netted a historic goal 15 minutes from the end at the U-Power Stadium to move the club owned by Silvio Berlusconi off the bottom of the table and end Juve’s unbeaten start to the season.
Monza took their first three points of the campaign in their first match under Raffaele Palladino, who replaced sacked Giovanni Stroppa on Tuesday.
They are still in the relegation zone but a single point behind 17th-placed Verona, who lost 2-0 at Fiorentina. Read more
Daniel Evans reveals how Roger Federer treated him (TennisWorld)
British tennis star Daniel Evans praised Roger Federer for being very humble and a “down to earth” type of person. Evans, 32, had a chance to hit with Federer on numerous occasions. Whenever Evans hit with Federer, the Swiss and his team were extremely nice.
“Yeah, he and his team are great to me. We practiced a bunch of times. Obviously I think about two-and-a-half weeks once in Dubai every day. Yeah, it was great. Roger was cool,” Evans said, per Sportskeeda. “Yeah, I think the biggest compliment I can give him is he was a very, very normal, down-to-earth person who was obviously good in king-like status in the sport.
He treated me, and he treats everybody exactly like the normal bloke on the street to their mate. That was the biggest compliment I can give him. Obviously a very good practice partner to be able to practice with. Yeah, he was like his phone, would never go off out loud in a press conference.”
Over the course of his career, Evans clashed Federer four times. The first meeting between Evans and Federer came at 2016 Wimbledon, when the Swiss handed the Briton a straight-set loss. In 2019, Federer earned a straight-set win over Evans at the Australian Open. Read more
Canelo Alvarez vs Gennady Golovkin: Claressa Shields hails undisputed champion (GMS)
Boxing star Claressa Shields praised Canelo Alvarez after he retained his undisputed super-middleweight title against Gennady Golovkin.
It was the third encounter at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas between the pair.
The first bout, which took place in 2017, ended in a controversial draw. Alvarez won the second fight, which was held in 2018.
The Mexican was again the victor as he completed the thrilling trilogy against Kazakhstan’s Golovkin, dominating over 12 rounds to receive scores of 116-112, 115-113 and 115-113 from the judges. Read more
Max Verstappen fury at F1 chiefs laid bare as Red Bull star makes ‘special’ plea (Express)
Max Verstappen has accused F1 bosses of undermining the ‘special’ feeling of a Grand Prix weekend by introducing sprint races. The concept was introduced in the 2021 season, with three of the Saturday events taking place, whilst two have already taken place this year.
Verstappen himself won in Emilia Romagna to secure pole, and repeated the feat by also taking the extra eight points in Austria. There is one more Saturday dash planned in this campaign, at the Brazilan Grand Prix in November.
There were provisions in place to expand from three events per year to six in 2023, and although the teams were in favour of the move, the FIA voted against it in July. F1 fans seemed in favour of the rejection, with the reaction to the sprint races having been lukewarm at best so far.
But F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali threw another spanner in the works when he said his ideal scenario would be for drivers to have something to compete for in every session after Friday’s first practice. That would potentially mean the extra race at every single Grand Prix weekend. Read more
