Woman sets her 86-year-old mother ablaze in Ondo (Channels)
A 45-year-old woman, identified as Abiodun, has set her 86-year-old mother ablaze after pouring petrol on her in Ondo City, Ondo West Local Government Area of Ondo State.
Abiodun, popularly called ‘Iya Sunday’, said she set her mother ablaze because she was allegedly behind her predicament.
An eyewitness, Sola Oladele, explained that the suspect came to her mother’s house on Friday around 5 am and called out to her before pouring petrol on her and setting her on fire. Read more
Police investigate death of lovers found naked in Ondo town (Tribune)
Police from Ondo State Command said it had commenced investigation to unravel the cause of the death of two lifeless bodies of lovers in a house located at Ayeyemi area of Ondo town, Ondo State on Thursday.
It was discovered that the lifeless middle-aged man identified as Eric and his unidentified girlfriend were reportedly found stuck together in the room.
The source said it took the help of a medical doctor to separate the remains of the two secret lovers but they were confirmed dead. Read more
Sallah: Stay on the path of spirituality, peace, Sanwo-Olu tells Nigerians (DailyTrust)
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has felicitated with Muslims in Nigeria as they celebrate the Eid-el-Kabir Festival, and urged them to continue on the path of spirituality and peaceful coexistence and imbibe the lessons of the sacrifice made by Prophet Ibrahim.
Sanwo-Olu said this in his Eid-el-Kabir message issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Gboyega Akosile, and further urged all Nigerians to keep their hopes alive and continue to work for unity, peace, and progress of the nation.
The governor, while calling on Nigerians and Lagosians to take some lessons from Prophet Ibrahim’s example by eschewing tendencies that could disturb the peace, unity, and stability in the country, assured that he, as a leader, was in tune with the current situation of the country but noted that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, at the Federal Government level, was working towards a quick and complete recovery of the nation’s economy. Read more
160,000 kids living with HIV in Nigeria’ (Vanguard)
The Christian Council of Nigeria (CCN) has urged the government and relevant stakeholders to intensify efforts to combat the spread of HIV/AIDS among children in the country.
According to the CCN, Nigeria has an estimated 160,000 children living with HIV, with only 45,000 receiving treatment.
The council made the call at the close-out ceremony of the HIV intervention programme implemented in collaboration with the World Council of Churches (WCC) in Abuja over the weekend. Read more
Eid-el-Kabir: Police promises 24-hour patrol of Lagos-Ibadan expressway, others (Punch)
The Ogun State Police Command, on Sunday, promised to increase its presence in some flashpoints across the state to ensure that the security of the residents is never threatened during the Eid-el-Kabir celebration.
The command also promised to provide 24-hour patrol of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, Kara Long Bridge and Sagamu-Ijebu-Ode-Benin Expressway.
The Spokesperson of the state command, SP Omolola Odutola said police would be seen conducting search and stop operations in locations such as Onigari, Long Bridge, Alapako, Sango/ Ijoko among others. Read more
Tinubu urged to reintroduce subsidy to check inflation (Independent)
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been called upon to rethink the oil subsidy removal.
Apostle Gabriel Akinadewo,
Chairman, Board of Trustees(BOT) Moitaliatu Organisation Worldwide, gave the advice in Ondo City, Ondo State during the 60th anniversary of the church on Saturday.
The renowned journalist noted that there’s need for President Tinubu to reintroduce the subsidy on petroleum products and agricultural equipment including chemicals. Read more
Troops kill 3 bandits in Kaduna, recover arm (Nation)
Troops conducting clearance patrols have neutralised three bandits along Gonna Rogo-Eka axis of Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
This was coming barely 48 after troops of Sector 4 Operation Whirl Punch and 198 Special Forces Battalion conducted special operations and killed six bandits in Birnin Gwari LGA.
Kaduna Overseeing Commissioner, Ministry of Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, made this known in a statement on Sunday. Read more
Ijaw group moves to reconcile Wike, Fubara in Rivers (NewTelegraph)
The Ijaw ethnic nationality in Rivers State has announced its plan to commence the reconcilation move between Governor of the State, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, and his predecessor, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Chief Nyesom Wike, to bring to rest the political crisis in the state.
This was as they stated that Wike, former Governor of the state is not an enemy of the Ijaw nation, noting that the Minister is working closely with Ijaw leaders.
Ijaw Young Professionals Association, IYPA, spoke in Port Harcourt on Sunday in an Interventional Press Conference to thank Nyesom Wike for his support for the Ijaw people. Read more
Uma Thurman sad she missed Pulp Fiction’s win at Cannes Film Festival (FilmNews)
Uma Thurman regrets not being at the Cannes Film Festival when Pulp Fiction won the Palme d’Or in 1994.
The Kill Bill actress had to leave the French festival after the “extraordinary” premiere to make another movie, meaning she missed seeing writer/director Quentin Tarantino collect the coveted Palme d’Or for Best Film during the closing ceremony.
In an interview with Deadline, Thurman admitted she regrets not being there alongside Tarantino and her co-stars John Travolta and Samuel L. Jackson on that momentous occasion. Read more
Jennifer Aniston pens emotional tribute to Courteney Cox for special reason (Hello!)
Jennifer Aniston has nothing but love for her Friends co-star, Courteney Cox. Taking to Instagram on Saturday, the actress, 55, penned an emotional tribute to her BFF.
Sharing a slew of photos from their thirty-year friendship, Jennifer wrote: “Celebrating this powerful, magical, mystical, interesting, interested, ferociously talented girl today!!! My sweet CC @courteneycoxofficial…
“She’s funny like no other, STUNNING on the inside and out. Independent in the most gorgeous way, cares for everyone even if she doesn’t know you. Terrified of dogs even though I’ve never known her NOT to have at least two of them. Fiercely loyal to the end. Read more
Taylor Swift chokes back tears as crowd chant her name (DailyMail)
Taylor Swift chocked back tears after fans chanted her name during her final gig in Liverpool on Saturday, following ex-boyfriend of six years Joe Alwyn finally breaking his silence on their split.
Midway through the show the American superstar, 34, wore a flowing red dress to perform Champagne Problems before becoming visibly overwhelmed by the 60K audience’s response at Anfield Stadium.
After performing the song, which she wrote with ex Joe on her 2020 album Evermore, the crowd chanted her name and Taylor removed her ear piece so she could fully appreciate the moment. Read more
Gordon Ramsay urges cyclists to wear helmets after showing injuries from “really bad accident’’
(ITV)
Gordon Ramsay has urged cyclists to think safety first and always wear a helmet after revealing he has been left shaken by a “really bad accident”.
The celebrity chef, 57, who fronts the Kitchen Nightmares programme, shared photos of his clothes being torn and helmet crushed while biking in Connecticut in the US.
In an Instagram video on Saturday, he showed a purple bruise which appeared to cover a significant portion of his chest. Read more
Police officer who rammed into calf twice removed from frontline duty (Metro)
The officer driving the police car that twice rammed into a calf has been removed from frontline duty.
Surrey Police confirmed the officer would step down while investigations into the incident, which has caused outrage, were carried out.
Meanwhile, the partner of the farmer who owns the calf, a 10-month-old breeding heifer, gave an update on her condition. Read more
Israel uses UNRWA building as sniper post, report says (UPI)
Israel has allegedly raided a building owned by the United Nations Agency for Palestinian Refugees in the West Bank and used it as a sniper post.
The official state-run Palestinian News Agency, known as WAFA, reported that Israeli forces detained a Palestinian person and injured a minor with shrapnel in the Far’a refugee camp, northeast of the occupied West Bank city of Nablus, during the operation.
The arrest comes as nearly 9,300 Palestinian prisoners have been arrested and are currently held in Israeli prisons and detention centers, according to the Palestine Prisoner’s Society. Around 250 prisoners are children. Read more
Hajj pilgrims “stone the devil” as Muslims mark Eid Al Adha (GulfToday)
Pilgrims performed on Sunday the last major ritual of the Hajj, the “stoning of the devil,” in western Saudi Arabia, as Muslims the world over celebrated the Eid Al Adha holiday.
Beginning at dawn, the 1.8 million Muslims undertaking the pilgrimage this year threw seven stones at each of three concrete walls symbolising the devil in the Mina valley, located outside the Holy City of Makkah, the holiest city in Islam.
The ritual commemorates Hazrat Ibraham’s (PBUH) stoning of the devil at the three spots where it is said Satan tried to dissuade him from obeying God’s order to sacrifice his son. Read more
Saint Etienne release 3 Nigerian players (CompleteSports)
Regina Otu, Yewande Balogun and Amanda Mbadi have been released by French D1 Arkema outfit, Saint Etienne.
The trio were released by Saint Etienne following the expiration of their contract.
The Greens also released 11 other players following the conclusion of the 2023/24 season.
Balogun, a goalkeeper is leaving Les Verts after two years. Read more
Enugu Rangers win 8th NPFL title (Leadership)
Rangers have won the 2023–24 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) title.
It’s the eighth time the Flying Antelopes have won the NPFL title.
Fidelis Ilechukwu’s side claimed the title following a 2-0 win over Bendel Insurance on Sunday.
Kenechukwu Agu and Chidiebere Nwobodo were the goal scorers for the Enugu-based club. Read more
NFF should ban Osimhen for Finidi outburst – Peterside (Punch)
Former Nigerian goalkeeper Idah Peterside has said that Nigerian footballer Victor Osimhen should be banned from the national team if he fails to apologise to embattled coach Finidi Goege for his outburst on social media on Friday.
In a viral video on X (formerly Twitter), Peterside criticized Osimhen’s behavior, deeming it disrespectful and unacceptable.
“I think action should be taken, or he should be banned from playing for the national team. If we allow this kind of thing to continue, it would not augur well for Nigeria. The men who have served and given everything to our great country. So sanity must be brought to our football. He (Osimhen) needs to come outside and apologize for the things he said to Finidi,” Peterside said on social media. Read more
Euro 2024: Hamburg police fire shots at axe-wielding person at fan parade (AlJazeera)
The German police have fired shots at a person who allegedly threatened officers with a pickaxe and an incendiary device on the sidelines of a Euro 2024 football fan parade in central Hamburg, according to a police post on social media platform X.
A major police operation was under way and the suspect was receiving medical care for injuries, the post on Sunday added.
The incident occurred in the St Pauli district of the city as Poland and the Netherlands prepared to play against each other in Hamburg’s Volksparkstadion at 3pm (13:00 GMT) on Sunday. Read more
Andy Murray selected for Team GB’s Olympic tennis squad as Emma Raducanu turns down spot (ITV)
Andy Murray has been selected to represent Team GB for a fifth Olympics after being included in next month’s squad for the Paris Games.
Murray, who back in February signalled his intention to retire later this year, has been granted an International Tennis Federation (ITF) place to compete at Roland Garros despite his lowly singles ranking of 97, due to being a former grand-slam winner and Olympic gold-medallist.
Murray, 37, is one of four male singles players selected by Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) Olympic team leader Iain Bates alongside Jack Draper, Cameron Norrie and Dan Evans, with Katie Boulter the sole female participant for Britain. Read more
Schumacher positive on Le Mans debut despite early DNF (F1i)
Mick Schumacher experienced firsthand how harsh the 24 Hours of Le Mans can be on man and machine, yet the Alpine Hypercar driver chose to focus on the positives gleaned from his weekend in the Sarth.
Schumacher’s race was cut short on Saturday less than six hours into the race and after just a single stint at the wheel of Alpine’s #36 entry which the German driver shared with Nicolas Lapierre and Matthieu Vaxiviere.
Unfortunately, both of the team’s A424 cars were early retirements due to suspected engine issues. Read more