You can’t file additional evidence against Sanwo-Olu, tribunal tells AD, LP (Punch)
Election Petitions Tribunal sitting in Ikeja, Lagos State, on Thursday held that the Alliance for Democracy cannot file additional evidence against Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu at the ongoing proceedings challenging his victory in the March 9 governorship election. The Independent National Electoral Commission, Sanwo-Olu, All Progressives Congress and INEC’s residential electoral commissioner were listed as respondents to the petitions. Read more
Xenophobia: Next evacuation of Nigerians next Sunday (Nation)
The evacuation of next batch of Nigerians in South Africa is likely to be on Saturday, it has been learnt. 187 Nigerians, made up of 30 children, were lifted from the OR Tambo International Airport on Johannesburg on Wednesday. It was also gathered the collation of names for the intending returnees is ongoing. Read more
Tribunal Judgment: Your gloating will be short-lived, PDP tells Lai Mohammed (Punch)
The Peoples Democratic Party on Thursday advised the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, to be cautious in celebrating the judgment of the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal. The party stated that Mohammed’s gloating will be short-lived. PDP was responding to Mohammed’s comment at St Petersburg, Russia, asking the PDP and its presidential candidate in 2019 general elections, Atiku Abubakar, to apologise to Nigerians for “willfully distracting the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari with a frivolous election petition.” Read more
FG to establish 37 MSMEs clusters across Nigeria – Osinbajo (Nation)
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says the Federal Government has commenced the process of stashing clusters for small businesses in the 36 states of the federation and the FCT. Osinbajo’s spokesman, Laolu Akande, in a statement in Abuja, said the vice president spoke on Thursday in Birnin Kebbi at the inauguration of the national Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Clinic, the 24th in the series. Read more
Umahi reshuffles cabinet, appoints new commissioner (Guardian)
Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi on Thursday, effected minor cabinet reshuffle while appointing a new commissioner. Umahi made the disclosure during the weekly State Executive Council (EXCO) meeting, stating that Mr Uchenna Orji, Commissioner for Human Capital Development had become the new commissioner for Information and Orientation. Read more
I’ll recover all looted funds in Oyo, Makinde vows (Nation)
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has wooed banks’ executives to assist the government in ensuring that all looted funds in the state were recovered and used for the overall development of the state. He also vowed to recover every bit of looted funds in the state, while such recovered loot should be kept in a special bank account for the use of the state. Read more
Xenophobia: Ifeanyi Ubah lauds Air Peace, urges support for local investors (Punch)
The Senator representing Anambra South in the National Assembly, Ifeanyi Ubah, has commended the Chairman of Air Peace Airlines, Allen Onyema, for his exceptional display of patriotism. Ubah, who said his constituents were mostly targets of xenophobic attacks in South Africa said the Federal Government should reciprocate the good gesture through patronage. Read more
Police nab wanted kidnap kingpin ‘Commander Yellow’ (Guardian)
The Nigeria Police Intelligence Response Team has arrested most wanted kidnap kingpin, Bello Audu, also known as Commander Yellow, whose gang had been terrorising Abuja-Kaduna-Kano Expressway. 40-year-old Yellow has been on the police watch list for armed robbery, murder, rape and kidnapping for a long period of time until he was picked up by IRT operatives, led by DCP Abba Kyari. Read more
Insecurity: Ondo govt to inaugurate ‘Operation Amotekun’ (Punch)
The Ondo State Government on Thursday said it would inaugurate ‘Operation Amotekun’ to curb the security challenges in the South West Zone. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that ‘amotekun’ is the Yoruba word for leopard. Mr Donald Ojogo, the Commissioner for Information, told newsmen in Akure that the exercise was an all encompassing security initiative. Read more
UNILAG staff commits suicide (Guardian)
A staff of University of Lagos (UNILAG) staff identified as Sunday Meshioye reportedly committed suicide by drinking Sniper after facing a disciplinary panel set up to investigate an incident he was allegedly involved in. The deceased faced the disciplinary panel after the UNILAG bus he was driving got burnt. It was gathered that Meshioye took the deadly pesticide on Wednesday, September 11, a day after facing the disciplinary panel. Read more
Nigeria has 81 per cent refusal study permit rate in Canada (Nation)
If Canada is the destination for foreign education, the chance of a Nigerian getting a study permit from the authorities is an abysmal 29 percent, according to a report published by Polestar Students Immigration News. According to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) statistics on the top 25 countries that apply for Canadian study permit and their rejection rates between January and May 2019, Nigeria is the country with the third highest rejection rate – a position it shares with Pakistan. Read more
South Africa’s Ramaphosa cancels plan to attend UN meeting (Punch)
The office of the president, on Thursday, said President Cyril Ramaphosa has cancelled his plan to attend the upcoming UN General Assembly meeting because he has to ‘concentrate on critical issues’ at home. The presidency said the president has instructed Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Naledi Pandor to lead the South African delegation to attend the meeting, scheduled for Sept. 23-26 in New York. Read more
Stowaway passengers killed in DR Congo train derailment (Guardian)
A freight train derailed in southeastern Democratic Republic of Congo early Thursday, killing illegal passengers who were riding on it, in the latest rail tragedy to strike the vast central African nation, officials said. But in a chaotic situation, estimates of the death toll varied widely, from 10 to a hundred. Read more
Kenya bans child adoption by foreigners (Punch)
President Uhuru Kenyatta on Thursday announced an immediate ban on adoption of children by foreign nationals. A special cabinet meeting chaired by President Kenyatta directed the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection to formulate a new policy document to regulate the adoption of children by foreign nationals in Kenya. Read more
Netanyahu denies Politico report Israel spying on the White House (BBC)
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has flatly denied a report that his country was spying on the US. A Politico article cites three former senior US officials who say Israel was likely behind surveillance devices found near the White House. But a statement from Mr Netanyahu’s office said this was “a blatant lie”. Read more
Dad who ‘killed baby by throwing him into river’ charged with murder (Metro)
A man has been charged with murder after allegedly killing his 11-month-old son by throwing him into a river. Zak Eko, 22, is accused of of throwing Zakari William Bennett-Eko into the water in his moses basket after going out to buy milk. Emergency services were called to the River Irwell, in Radcliffe, before 4.25pm, following reports that an infant had been thrown from a bridge. Read more
Google Maps shows sunken car where missing man’s body was found (BBC)
The remains of a man who went missing two decades ago in Florida have been found in a submerged car visible on Google Maps. William Moldt, was reported missing from Lantana, Florida, on 7 November 1997. He failed to return home from a night out at a club when he was 40 years old. A missing person investigation was launched by police but the case went cold. Read more
Drunk teacher sacked for kissing year 11 students at prom (Metro)
A teacher who hugged and kissed year 11 pupils at prom threatened his colleagues with incriminating photos after being confronted over his inappropriate behaviour. Chris Naylor was supposed to be supervising Congleton High School’s Year 11 leaving party when he was spotted dancing too closely with pupils and putting his hands on their waists. Read more
Mum collapses in shock as ‘dead’ son turns up on her doorstep (Metro)
A Russian woman almost collapsed with shock after her ‘dead’ son knocked on her front door. Antonina Mikhailovna, 62, had positively identified a dead body as her son Konstantin, 43, after he went missing on March 18. His estranged wife and daughter then organised a funeral for him, which was followed by a cremation and burial at a nearby ceremony. Read more
Creepy footage shows cows found dead in a straight line after a lightning storm (Metro)
This creepy footage shows a line of dead cows that were found along a fence. Bobby Woody III, a northeast Texas rancher, said he made the bizarre discovery ‘a few days’ after a lighting storm in late August. Woody said he found fifteen cows and eight calves dead on his farm just outside Annona. Read more
Mac Miller left behind $7m assets after death including jewellery, furniture and music royalties (Metro)
Mac Miller reportedly left behind an estate worth $7 million, including a generous amount of royalties from his music. The Self Care rapper died at the age of 26 on 7 September at his San Fernando Valley home due to an accidental drug overdose, and fans just marked the first anniversary of his death. Read more
DJ Khaled announces wife is pregnant with their second child and Asahd’s reaction is the cutest (Metro)
DJ Khaled has announced that his wife, Nicole Tuck, is pregnant with their second child, meaning a little sibling is on the way for their son Asahd. The We The Best hitmaker shared the exciting news with his Instagram followers on Thursday, alongside a cute video of the family finding out the gender of their newest addition to the clan – it’s a boy. Read more
VAR: Four incorrect decisions fail to be overturned in Premier League (BBC)
The video assistant referee failed to overturn four incorrect decisions during the first four rounds of Premier League matches this season. During those rounds there were 227 incidents involving goals, red card offences as well as potential and actual penalty decisions. Of those incidents, six decisions were changed by VAR. Read more
Dani Ceballos reveals Unai Emery wants him to take charge in midfield for Arsenal (Metro)
Unai Emery has told rising Arsenal star Dani Ceballos to stay true to his personality on the pitch. Ceballos arrived on loan from Real Madrid in the summer and has been an immediate hit with Arsenal fans. The 23-year-old is still adjusting to Premier League football, but revealed exactly what Emery demands from him in games. Read more
Mourinho itching for managerial return on his own terms (Punch)
Unemployed soccer coach Jose Mourinho has had enough of being on holidays, he told Spanish television on Thursday, but has ruled out taking over an international outfit or joining someone mid-season. Mourinho was fired by Manchester United in December 2018 after a two-year spell of relative success was overshadowed by the results of local rivals and rising football force Manchester City. Read more
Jonny Evans backs former Leicester teammate Harry Maguire to become Manchester United captain (Metro)
Leicester City defender Jonny Evans has backed his former teammate Harry Maguire to become Manchester United’s captain in the future. Maguire spent two productive seasons with Leicester prior to becoming the world’s most expensive defender when moving to United in an £80m deal in August on the eve of the season. Read more
Eddie Hearn slams ‘shambles’ Tyson Fury vs Otto Wallin fight (Metro)
Eddie Hearn has branded Tyson Fury’s fight with Otto Wallin a ‘shambles’ and ‘bad for boxing’ ahead of the Gypsy King’s return to Las Vegas. Fury fights the unheralded Swedish heavyweight in another tune-up bout on Saturday ahead of his rematch with Deontay Wilder next February. The clash is another apparent mismatch after Fury crushed Tom Schwarz in his previous outing in Vegas, and Anthony Joshua’s promoter slammed Bob Arum and Fury for ‘bluffing the public’. Read more
Tyson Fury trainer Ben Davison defends Rob McCracken over ‘concussion’ criticism (BBC)
Tyson Fury’s trainer Ben Davison has joined fighters and pundits in defending Rob McCracken against criticism he put Anthony Joshua’s life at risk during his defeat by Andy Ruiz Jr. Brain injury charity Headway says it is “shocking” that trainer McCracken told 5 Live Boxing he “knew Joshua was concussed” during his loss to Ruiz in June. Read more
Vuelta a Espana: Primoz Roglic finishes second on stage 18 to extend overall lead (BBC)
Slovenia’s Primoz Roglic extended his lead in the Vuelta a Espana after finishing second behind Colombia’s Sergio Higuita on stage 18. Roglic, who came third in this year’s Giro d’Italia, is two minutes and 50 seconds clear of Spain’s Alejandro Valverde with three stages left. Stage 18 was a mountain stage raced over 177.5km from Colmenar Viejo to Becerril de la Sierra. Read more