Woman raises alarm over disappearance of niece from Lagos apartment (Vanguard)
A distraught woman, Mrs. Abosede Adelakun, has raised the alarm over the mysterious disappearance of her 32-year-old niece, Victoria Asokere, from her apartment in Mafoluku area of Lagos, on August 13, 2023.
Adelakun explained that she left for church penultimate Sunday, before Victoria, who promised to join her later. She said she became worried when she did not see her at the close of service because she seldom misses church service.
Tension, however, set in when she got home and did not see her niece.
Adelakun said an attempt to reach Victoria on her phone failed as she discovered the phone was in the apartment. Read more
Tinubu sacks NIMC’s boss, appoints Coker-Odusote as replacement (Tribune)
President Bola Tinubu directed the Director-General/Chief Executive Officer of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), Engr. Aliyu Abubakar Aziz is to commence a 90-day pre-retirement leave from August 24, 2023, leading to his eventual retirement from service on November 24, 2023.
A statement issued on Tuesday by Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President(Media & Publicity), said the president also approved the appointment of Engr. Bisoye Coker-Odusote is to serve as the Acting Director-General/CEO of the NIMC for a 90-day period, with effect from August 24, 2023, after which a full term of four years will begin as the substantive NIMC Director-General/CEO, beginning on November 24, 2023.
Furthermore, President Tinubu approved the appointment of Hon. Yusuf Buba Yakub to serve as the Director and CEO of the Directorate of Technical Aid Corps (DTAC). Read more
UNICAL constitutes panel to investigate allegations against dean (Guardian)
University of Calabar has inaugurated a seven-man panel to investigate allegations of misconduct leveled against the Dean of the Faculty of Law, Prof. Cyril Ndifon.
The panel is chaired by Prof. Dorothy Oluwagbemi-Jacob, while the Deputy Registrar, Post Graduate School, Gabriel Orok, will serve as secretary.
Speaking at the inauguration, the Vice Chancellor of the university, Prof. Florence Obi, charged the committee to be thorough and fair to all involved in the issue, adding that the integrity of the institution depends on their work. Read more
Lagos Assembly calls on Sanwo-Olu to convene security meeting over recent killings (Sun)
The Lagos State House of Assembly has called on the state Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, to convene a security council meeting to find solution to the rising spate of killings in the state by the uniformed men.
The call was made on Tuesday at a plenary presided by Speaker of the House, Dr. Mudasiru Obasa. The lawmakers condemned a situation where the uniformed men have consistently been fingered in the killing of innocent residents.
Dr. Obasa, who stressed that security of lives and property was a top priority of the government, said: “A situation where we continue to have one, two, three cases of killing in the state, definitely calls for concern. Read more
Pick SAs from public service, LASG tells commissioners (Punch)
The Lagos State Government has directed its commissioners and special advisers to appoint their support staff and special assistants from the state’s Public Service.
The Head of Service, Mr Hakeem Muri-Okunola, in a circular with Ref. No. CIR/HOS/’23/Vol.1/070, obtained by our correspondent on Tuesday, said appointments of personal assistants from outside the state public service were not in line with the public service structure.
He stressed that personal assistants must be internally sourced from respective Ministries, Departments and Agencies “so as not to increase the wage bill of the government.” Read more
‘‘President Tinubu wants key reforms in passport regime’’ Tunji-Ojo tells NIS (Guardian)
Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo has charged management of the Nigeria Immigration Service, (NIS), to evolve key reforms in the passport process to overcome challenges of delayed issuance and corruption as expressed by President Bola Tinubu.
The minister gave the charge during a meeting with all paramilitary chiefs under the ministry of interior, Tuesday in Abuja.
He said “Mr. President is desirous of bringing in key reforms in our immigration policy in terms of efficiency in passport issuance and for Nigerians to get an international passport, this is something we have to work on. Read more
You can’t frustrate me, Umahi warns civil servants (DailyTrust)
Minister of Works, Mr. David Umahi, has urged civil servants to key into his agenda of providing quality infrastructure for the country, warning that no civil servant has capacity to frustrate his efforts.
The minister, who warned that his file should not spend more than two hours on the table of any official of the ministry, said he was determined to instill discipline and hard work in the system.
Umahi stated this while interacting with contractors and senior civil servants in the ministry. Read more
New Phase Gospel Club donates gift items to orphanage (Independent)
An affiliate of New Phase Full Gospel Church, NewPhase Gospel Club, has given food and toiletries to orphans in Mararaba, Nasarawa state, close to the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
The gifts were donated to Zion Gate Orphanage and Charity Home over the weekend. Senior Pastor of the Church, Matthew Agada, said the move was in line with the idea of God’s design and purpose for humanity, which stressed love as written in the Bible.
He said that Christians should lead by example, particularly by exhibiting love for those who feel hopeless. Read more
Charlize Theron is done gaining weight for films (Variety)
Charlize Theron is devoted to her craft to give life to roles that can be demanding such as Tully and Monster. Both roles required the star to make physical changes — something that Theron is not keen on ever doing again.
“I will never, ever do a movie again and say, ‘Yeah, I’ll gain 40 pounds.’ I will never do it again because you can’t take it off,” she told Allure. “When I was 27, I did Monster. I lost 30 pounds, like, overnight. I missed three meals and I was back to my normal weight.”
Although Theron had a relatively easy time bouncing back to her normal weight after her Oscar-winning performance in 2003’s Monster, the same could not be said for when she did it again for 2018’s Tully. Read more
Drew Barrymore escorted backstage after scary fan encounter during New York event (FilmNews)
Drew Barrymore was escorted backstage after a man approached her at an event in New York City on Monday night.
The 48-year-old talk show personality was hosting a conversation with singer/actress Reneé Rapp at the 92nd Street Y in New York on Monday night when a man unexpectedly rushed the stage.
In a clip that has been shared on social media, the audience member can be heard calling out the star’s name in the middle of the event. Drew, appearing startled, stopped the conversation and replied, “Oh my god, yes, hi!” Read more
Ramaphosa, Xi Jinping strengthen ties ahead of BRICS Summit (AfricaNews)
South African president Cyril Ramaphosa and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping discussed improvements to their economic partnership and the conflict in Ukraine ahead of the BRICS summit starting Tuesday in Johannesburg.
Xi Jinping arrived for a state visit in Pretoria as both countries pledged to strengthen economic ties on the sidelines of the summit.
“China is South Africa’s largest trading partner, and South Africa is China’s biggest trading partner in Africa. We’ve discussed the need to narrow the trade deficit between South Africa and China, and that one of the ways to do so is by ensuring greater market access for value added South African goods that can be exported to the Chinese market,” said President Ramaphosa. Read more
Scooter Braun insists he still has clients despite reports he’s been fired, getting out of management (PageSix)
Scooter Braun’s main clients are reportedly dropping him like a hot potato, but a source close to the famed music manager insists that stars like Justin Bieber and Ariana Grande are “under contract” — and that Braun is just moving into a new role.
“All of Scooter Braun’s clients are under contract, and negotiations have been going on for several months as Scooter steps into his larger role as Hybe America CEO,” a source familiar with the situation told Page Six on Tuesday.
Music trade Billboard reported Monday that Grande dropped Braun as her manager shortly after Puck News published a story of an alleged rift between Braun and Bieber. Read more
Måneskin, Demi Lovato, Karol G and Stray Kids to perform at 2023 MTV Video Music Awards (NME)
Måneskin, Demi Lovato, Karol G, and Stray Kids have been announced as the first performers at this year’s MTV Video Music Awards.
All four acts will perform at New Jersey’s famed Prudential Center on Tuesday, September 12.
During the ceremony, Måneskin will take to the stage for the second consecutive year for the premiere performance of their forthcoming new single ‘Honey (Are You Coming?)’. Read more
Mexico bus crash kills 16 and injures 36 (DW)
Fifteen Mexicans and one Venezuelan have died in a road accident in central Mexico.
On Tuesday, 52 passengers were travelling on a bus on Mexico’s Miahuatlan-Coixtlahuaca highway when it collided with a trailer in the early hours of the morning.
Out of the 52 passengers, 10 were from Venezuela and were travelling because they had appointments to seek legal entry to the United States, Mexico’s migration institute INM said. Read more
Rare giraffe born without spots at US zoo (NZHerald)
A US zoo has welcomed one of the rarest animals born in captivity: a giraffe without spots.
The female Reticulated giraffe, with a uniform brown colour, arrived at Brights Zoo in Tennessee on July 31. According to zookeepers she is the first to be born with the rare pigmentation since 1972, when Tokyo’s Ueno Zoo reported the last all-tan specimen.
In the wild, giraffes’ distinctive pattern is designed to camouflage them in the scrub of sub-Saharan Africa. The spots also contain vascular blood vessels that can allow them to regulate their temperature in the heat. Read more
Chukwueze gets above average rating in debut game (Sun)
Super Eagles winger, Samuel Chukwueze could well adapt to life in the Italian Serie A after he earned a 6/10 rating in his debut game for Milan away to Bologna at the Stadio Renato Dall’Ara.
The Nigerian who joined from Spanish LaLiga side, Villarreal in the summer transfer window, was introduced in the second half as the former Scudetto champions began their campaign with a 2-0 win to keep pace with Napoli, Inter and Juventus.
Chukwueze and several players earned praises following their impressive performance in the tricky tie against Bologna. Read more
Amusan raises Nigeria’s medal hope, strolls into semifinal in Budapest (Guardian)
Nigeria’s Tobiloba ‘Tobi’ Amusan, the world record holder in the 100 metres hurdles, has given a significant boost to the country’s medal hopes at the ongoing World Championships in Budapest, Hungary, as she smoothly navigated the qualification rounds on Tuesday, demonstrating her prowess on the track.
Competing for the first time after receiving clearance from a panel established by World Athletics to review her suspension by the Athletes Integrity Unit (AIU), Amusan captured the attention of spectators at the National Athletics Stadium in Budapest.
The Ogun State-born Amusan did not disappoint the fans, as she finished the race in 12.48sec ahead of other competitors, and in the process securing a spot in the semifinals. Read more
Rangers 2-2 PSV Eindhoven: Late Luuk de Jong equaliser leaves Champions League play-off tie in the balance (Sky)
Rangers’ hopes of another Champions League campaign hang in the balance after a breathless 2-2 draw with PSV Eindhoven in the first leg of their play-off at Ibrox.
Abdallah Sima carved out a brilliant opener for the hosts just before the break but Ibrahim Sangare took advantage of Ismael Saibari’s good work to level the match.
Rangers substitute Rabbi Matondo had Ibrox rocking when he slammed home from Cyriel Dessers’ ball but there was more drama to come. Read more
Burnley complete signing of Villa starlet Ramsey (IrishExaminer)
Burnley have completed the signing of England youth international Aaron Ramsey from Aston Villa.
The 20-year-old moves to Turf Moor having come through the ranks at Villa Park.
Ramsey, who was part of the England squad that won the European Under-19 Championship last year, has signed a five-year deal with the Clarets and joins for an undisclosed fee. Read more
Serena Williams and Alexis Ohanian welcome 2nd child (CNN)
The score is two and plenty of love for Serena Williams and Alexis Ohanian.
The couple have welcomed their second daughter, according to a post by Ohanian’s verified Instagram account.
“Welcome, Adira River Ohanian,” he wrote in a post featuring a series of family photos with the newborn. “I’m grateful to report our house is teaming with love: a happy & healthy newborn girl and happy & healthy mama.” Read more
NBA fines James Harden $100K over comments around 76ers (ABC)
The NBA announced Tuesday that it has fined 76ers star James Harden $100,000 after his recent comments, which indicated he “would not perform the services called for under his player contract unless traded to another team” and referred to franchise president Daryl Morey as a “liar.”
The league last week launched an inquiry into the circumstances around Harden’s comments on Aug. 14 and 17.
The investigation found that the comments stemmed from Harden’s belief that the team would not accommodate his trade request, the NBA said in a statement. An interview with Harden was part of the investigation. Read more
