Wife reportedly stabs husband’s nephew over broken mirror (Independent)
An 18-year- old man identified as Habeeb Aremu, has been reportedly stabbed to death in Ogun State.
He was allegedly stabbed by his uncle’s wife, Cynthia Olukiowu over a broken mirror.
The woman was arrested on Saturday by policemen attached to Agbado Divisional Headquarters after they received calls that a boy had been stabbed on the neck by his uncle’s 30-year-old housewife.
It was learnt that a misunderstanding ensued between the two when a mirror being used in the house got broken and the deceased was alleged to have broken it. Read more
Many injured, vehicles destroyed as rival Lagos schoolboys clash (Punch)
Some pupils of two secondary schools in the Meiran area of Lagos reportedly clashed on Friday after closing time, resulting in injuries on both sides.
Sunday Punch learnt that the warring pupils destroyed about three vehicles parked at the scene of the clash on Imulokanle Street, Meiran.
It was gathered that some residents had to summon up courage to disperse the teenagers, who reportedly wielded cutlasses, knives, axes, bottles and other weapons.
A resident of the area, who identified himself only as Babatunde, told our correspondent that one of the pupils apprehended by the residents was handed over to the police. Read more
APM Terminals Apapa graduates 175 lean practitioners (Vanguard)
Nigeria’s biggest container terminal operations company, A.P. Moller Apapa, APM Terminals, weekend graduated 175 employees as Lean Practitioners since the start of the Lean Academy that commenced in 2019.
Lean thinking is a transformational framework that provides a new way to organize human activities to deliver more benefits to society and value to individuals while eliminating waste. Derived from Toyota’s 1930 operating model “The Toyota Way”, the philosophy is based on a Lean manufacturing method aimed primarily at reducing times within the production system as well as response times from suppliers and to customers.
Apapa’s Lean practitioners are expected to take the lead in introducing innovative solutions to terminal operations with the goal of improving efficiency and customer service. APM Terminals Apapa is transformed by re-tooling and re-educating employees to eliminate waste, boost productivity and promote innovation every day.
Martin Kjeldsen, Way of Working (WoW) Project Manager, says “Our employees play a central role in our transformation. They are the ones who will make Apapa a great place to work through involvement and engagement within our Way of Working, through a high level of Lean education, a Lean mindset and Kaizens – for immediate, real results and long-term sustainable impact.” Read more
NDLEA seizes 22,160kg worth of illicit drugs in Lagos (Channels)
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), has seized over 22,160 kilograms of Codeine syrup, Methamphetamine and Skunk at the Apapa seaport and a notorious drug den in Mushin, Lagos State in two separate operations.
This was disclosed in a statement issued on Sunday by Femi Babafemi, the Director, Media & Advocacy, NDLEA Headquarters, Abuja.
A total of 14,080kg codeine syrup (8,080 litres) and 4,352.43kg cold caps used to conceal the former in a 40ft container imported from India, were intercepted on Wednesday, February 2 at the Apapa port, while Cannabis and other drugs imported from Ghana and Methamphetamine weighing 3,727.72kg were seized in an early morning raid at Akala, Mushin.
17 suspects including five females were arrested in connection to the Mushin seizures. Read more
Lagos, South West states in darkness as Egbin loses 410MW after fire outbreak (Guardian)
Electricity consumers in Lagos and its environs may have to endure power black out for a while, as the Egbin power plant, which suffered a fire outbreak on Wednesday, is now functioning at reduced electricity capacity.
The fire outbreak had reduced electricity capacity on the national grid by 630 megawatts, creating electricity rationing in Lagos and some southwest states.
The Management of Egbin Power PIc. had reported that fire incident occurred at the Power Plant on Wednesday, February 2nd, 2022, at around 4:20pm, adding that the incident was successfully controlled by a team of Egbin firefighters working in collaboration with firefighters from the Nigeria Gas Company in Egbin.
Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company had issued a statement telling customers that the outage experienced in certain parts of Lagos was due to the development.
While the utility company noted that areas like Iju, Abule Odu, Egbeda, Oregun, Anifowoshe, Ago, Okota, Oke Afa, Ajao, Amuwo, Ikosi, Mende, Ogudu, Bariga, Oworo, Gbagada and Ilupeju were affected, it noted that the company was making efforts with its partners in the electricity value chain to improve the situation. Read more
FPSO Explosion: ‘1 dead, 3 missing’ (DailyTrust)
Rescuers have recovered a yet-to-be-identified dead body close to the scene of a Floating Producing Storage and Offloading (FPSO), unit that exploded on Wednesday at Escravos area of Delta State.
Similarly, three of the vessel’s crewmen have also been rescued in a nearby village by the rescuers deployed to the scene immediately after the incident occurred.
Daily Trust had reported that FPSO TRINITY SPIRIT, owned by Shebah Exploration & Production Company Limited (SEPCOL), exploded on Wednesday at Escravos, in Delta State.
A statement by the management of SEPCOL, signed by its Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Ikemefuna Okafor, issued on Sunday, said one dead body was found close to the scene of the incident while three crew members have been rescued. Read more
Gombe governor tasks stakeholders to create awareness on drug abuse (Guardian)
Gov. Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State has tasked stakeholders to embark on awareness creation activities on the ills of drug abuse to check the menace in the Northeast region.
Yahaya gave the charge at the inauguration of the North East Secretaries to the State Governments meeting, on Friday in Gombe.
He said the prevalence of drug abuse, its negative impact on public health and safety underscored the need for all hands to be on deck to curtail the menace.
The governor said that his administration in collaboration with NDLEA and other stakeholders had scaled up a campaign aimed at tackling drug abuse in society. Read more
Ekiti Guber: I have no enemy to fight in PDP – Fayose (Leadership)
The immediate-past governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, has assured members and supporters of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the State that he remained on the same page with everyone, not minding the sides taken before and during the governorship primary election of the party.
The former governor said in a release on Sunday, which he personally signed that, “It’s not anti-party or outside any party member’s right to support any aspirant of his or her choice in a build-up to a primary election and the same cannot be used against anyone after the process.”
He said part of protection of interests of stakeholders was the appointment of Otunba Yinka Akerele, an aspirant from the Repositioning Group within the PDP as the Director-General of the governorship campaign, adding that “this is the beginning of the process to ensure that all interests are duly taken care of.”
The statement reads; “What else can I ask for after winning for my candidate? Therefore, my duty is to provide leadership for all and the party at large and ensure that all interests are protected as politics is purely interest based to which I will never be insensitive. Read more
Lar clears air on alleged involvement of Ali-Modu Sheriff with B/Haram (Guardian)
Sen. Victor Lar, Campaign Director, Ali-Modu Sheriff Campaign Organisation, has debunked allegations that Sen. Ali-Modu Sheriff, has links with the Boko Haram sect.
Lar debunked the allegations in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), on Sunday in Abuja. He said that Sheriff, a frontline All Progressives Congress (APC) national chairmanship aspirant, a two term former governor of Borno and a former senator, had no links with Boko Haram.
Lar also said that the insinuations that Sheriff’s tenure as APC’s next national chairman if elected, would be characterised by litigations because he had cases with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commision (EFCC) could not be true.
“Sheriff’s name is not on the list of sponsors of Boko Haram released by the United Arab Emirates (UAE), security agencies have been investigating him since he left office in 2011 and had not found him guilty of the allegations .
“If he was involved, he would have been arrested or his involvement made public. In any case,I challenge any one with information proving his involvement to come forth with such. Read more
Olamide hints at retiring after 12th album (Nation)
Olamide Adedeji aka Baddo has hinted at retiring after his 12th album after over a decade on the music scene.
Olamide made this known in a tweet on Saturday, February 5, 2022, as fans yearn for a new album from the father of three.
The rapper also refused to disclose the release date for his 12th album.
He simply said: “Next Album = #Unruly 95% ready, Release date = I don’t know. Taking my time to make it the best ever… probably my last album.” Read more
Jennifer Lopez credits her ‘humble beginnings’ for keeping her grounded amid huge success (Metro)
Jennifer Lopez might be one of the most iconic stars around, but she credits growing up in the Bronx for keeping her feet on the ground.
The singer, actress and businesswoman, 52, had always dreamed of finding fame as a child, but revealed that she is still ‘amazed’ by what she has achieved.
She told Apple Music 1: ‘I just wanted to make music. I wanted to dance on stage like I did at my dance recitals when I was five and six years old.
‘That was my dream, I was able to do that and make a living doing that. And yes, it’s still amazing to me, because I come from humble beginnings in the Bronx.’ Read more
Foxtel announces ‘special project’ with Kylie Minogue – as programming lineup for 2022 is revealed (DailyMail)
Foxtel has announced a huge line up of films and TV shows arriving in 2022.
The TV company’s Executive Director of Television Brian Walsh told TV Tonight, Kylie Minogue will feature in a ‘special project’.
‘I think if there was a word I’d use to define the year ahead for the Foxtel Group, it would be ‘Star Power,’ Mr Walsh said.
‘The big name who will be seen on the Foxtel Group this year with a special project is Kylie Minogue.’ Read more
Egypt media tycoon charged with sexual assault, human trafficking of orphan girls (NewArab)
An Egyptian businessman was charged on Saturday with “human trafficking” and “sexual assault” a month after he was arrested over accusations that he abused seven girls in an orphanage he founded.
Media and real estate tycoon Mohamed El-Amin was arrested on 8 January and held in custody pending investigations into accusations that he “sexually assaulted children using force”. He now faces up to 25 years in prison if found guilty.
The case came to public attention after a Facebook page accused the owner of the Al-Mustaqbal group- formerly the owner of the CBC television network before it was sold in 2018- of sexually assaulting young girls.
A judiciary source told AFP Saturday that “witnesses confirmed the testimonies of the victims” during the investigation, referring to girls at an orphanage opened by El-Amin in Beni Suef, about 100 kilometres (60 miles) south of Cairo. Read more
Korn, Evanescence and more to play festival at prison made famous by ‘The Shawshank Redemption’ (NME)
The line-up for the 2022 Inkcarceration Music & Tattoo Festival has been announced, with Korn, Evanescence, Disturbed and Breaking Benjamin set to headline.
The three day event will take place from July 15-17 at the Ohio State Reformatory, an old prison that was made famous in the film The Shawshank Redemption.
Other acts appearing at the event include Lamb of God, Papa Roach, Three Days Grace, Seether, Code Orange, Sleeping With Sirens, Lacuna Coil and more.
Korn and Papa Roach are scheduled for the first night (July 15), Breaking Benjamin and Evanescence will headline night two (July 16), and Disturbed and Lamb of God will close the festival (July 17). Read more
Susan Sarandon apologizes for ‘insensitive’ tweet about NYPD officer’s funeral (People)
Susan Sarandon is apologizing following a controversial social media post comparing police attending a fallen officer’s funeral to “fascism,” which angered police unions and other officials in New York.
The Oscar winner, 75, shared an apology via a text slide to her Instagram Story and Twitter on Friday morning that read, “I deeply regret the meme I recently shared on Twitter that included a photo of Officer Jason Rivera’s funeral.”
“I reacted quickly to the picture without connecting it to a police funeral and I realize now how insensitive and deeply disrespectful it was to make that point at that time,” the Thelma & Louise star continued. “I sincerely apologize to the family of Officers Rivera and Mora for causing additional pain during their time of grieving.”
The note came after Sarandon shared a since-deleted social media post on Tuesday, which captured a tweeted photo from last Friday’s funeral service for fallen NYPD officer Jason Rivera. In the image, thousands of police officers were seen lining Fifth Avenue outside of St. Patrick’s Cathedral. Read more
Liam Neeson talks being an action star at almost 70: ‘Still getting away with it’ (Today)
At 69 years old, Liam Neeson is still one of Hollywood’s biggest action stars.
The actor appeared on TODAY’s “Sunday Sitdown with Willie Geist” and spoke about still leading action movies ahead of his 70th birthday in June.
Neeson told the Sunday TODAY host that his fondness for action began when he was a child.
“I was an amateur boxer from the age of nine till I was 17,” Neeson explained. “I just love that physicality.” Read more
US restores sanctions waiver on Iran nuclear non-proliferation (MEMO)
The administration of US president Joe Biden has waived sanctions on Iran’s nuclear capabilities, in an attempt to open up the possibility of a settlement on the nuclear deal.
According to media reports, the waiver was revealed by an unnamed State Department official who stressed that it was a necessity for the success of the ongoing nuclear talks in the Austrian capital Vienna.
“The technical discussions facilitated by the waiver are necessary in the final weeks of JCPOA talks,” the official said, specifying that “Absent this sanctions waiver, detailed technical discussions with third parties regarding disposition of stockpiles and other activities of non-proliferation value cannot take place.”
The waiver – which was initially rescinded by the administration of former President Donald Trump in May 2020 – allows for the continuation of the non-military elements in Iran’s nuclear programme by no longer threatening sanctions on countries and companies from China, Russia or Europe which assist Tehran in that regard. Read more
Falconets trash Cameroon to edge closer to World Cup berth (Nation)
The Super Falconets of Nigeria were outstanding against Cameroon as they thrashed the young Lionesses 3-0 to reach the final qualifying stage for the 2022 Under-20 Women’s World Cup.
The Nigerians welcomed Cameroon at the Moshood Abiola Stadium in Abuja, with the aim of progressing to the final stage of the World Cup qualifiers.
The Falconets had the momentum going into the tie as they secured a goalless draw from the first-leg against Cameroon. All they had to do was to secure a victory in Abuja.
The Nigerian side turned up in style, as the Christopher Danjuma tutored side took the lead in the 27th minute through Esther Onyezide. Read more
Unpaid Salaries: NPFL threatens to expel Heartland (Leadership)
Following representations by the Management of Heartland FC providing proof of approval of payment of salaries of the players and other staff by the Imo State government, the club has been granted a further extension of the deadline to comply with the decision of the League Management Company (LMC).
In a letter dated 28th January, the club requested additional ten working days to enable it to perfect the payment of salaries overdue.
Consequently, the LMC ruled that Heartland FC has been given up to close of business of February 18th, 2022 to complete all the processes and clear all the outstanding overdue payables to the players and officials and submit evidence to the LMC.
LMC warned the club that a breach of this condition will result in six points being automatically deducted from points already earned by the Club and matches of Heartland FC will be automatically suspended within the framework of the NPFL. Read more
Hoddle slams Alli for looking ‘dragged off the street’ at Everton (Football365)
Glenn Hoddle has criticised Dele Alli for turning up at his unveiling in front of the Everton fans looking like he “just got dragged off the street”.
Alli and fellow new Everton signing Donny van de Beek were shown off to the home crowd at half-time in their 4-1 victory over Premier League rivals Brentford on Saturday.
The 25-year-old joined the Toffees earlier this week in a deadline day move from Tottenham.
The deal was completed just hours after Frank Lampard was confirmed as the new manager at Goodison Park with the new arrivals transforming the mood at the club after a dismal spell under former manager Rafael Benitez. Read more
Harvey Elliott scores stunning goal in emotional Liverpool return and it means everything (DailyStar)
Harvey Elliott stole the show as Liverpool cruised past Cardiff into the fifth-round of the FA Cup just five months after he suffered from a horrific dislocated ankle.
The former Fulham youngster was stretchered off during the Premier League clash against Leeds back in September, earning a huge cheer from the Anfield crowd after entering the action this weekend.
After Diogo Jota and Takumi Minamino had put Jurgen Klopp’s side 2-0 ahead, Elliott crashed a fine strike past Dillon Phillips before Rubin Colwill’s consolation.
Although fans were delighted to see January signing Luis Diaz make his first appearance for the club, it was 18-year-old Elliott who drew the most praise on social media. Read more
Kidderminster 1-2 West Ham: Proud Harriers downed deep into extra time (Football365)
West Ham avoided a shock FA Cup exit at Kidderminster after Jarrod Bowen scored deep into extra time to win the match 2-1 for the Irons.
The forward struck with virtually the last kick of extra time as the Hammers, wretched for most of the game, sealed a barely deserved win.
They needed Declan Rice’s injury-time leveller to force extra time just as it looked like National League North side Kidderminster would off an almighty fourth-round shock.
Alex Penny had given the heroic hosts a first-half lead after terrible Hammers defending. Read more
Harold Varner III birdies No. 18 to lead Saudi International by 1 (ESPN)
Harold Varner III birdied the par-5 18th hole on Saturday to shoot a 2-under 68 and take a one-stroke lead over Adri Arnaus into the final round of the Saudi International.
Defending champion Dustin Johnson was five strokes back at the Asian Tour event, which paid big appearance fees to lure a slew of PGA Tour and DP World Tour regulars.
Varner, a 31-year-old American, eagled the par-5 fourth hole and mixed three birdies with as many bogeys for a 54-hole total of 12-under 198 at Royal Greens Golf and Country Club. The 99th-ranked Varner has never won on the PGA Tour but has one international victory, the Australian PGA Championship at the end of 2016.
Arnaus was 11 under after a 69. Tommy Fleetwood was another shot back after his second consecutive 67. Cameron Smith (70) bogeyed three of his last six holes and trails Varner by four strokes. Read more
Gennady Golovkin hits out at “cheap” Chris Eubank Jr over fight call-out (Mirror)
Gennady Golovkin has responded to a title challenge from Chris Eubank Jr by branding it “cheap” and vowing to focus on his own career.
The Kazakh star has yet to return to the ring since his victory over Kamil Szeremeta and was set to face Ryota Murata in a unification clash reportedly worth £100 million.
However the clash was postponed due to coronavirus restrictions in Japan and Golovkin has been left without an opponent.
Despite a challenge from Eubank Jr, Golovkin has dismissed challenges from a number of middleweight contenders but did admit he “enjoyed” fighting in the UK. Read more