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 Florida tourist stabbed in front of child at New York's Adventureland Amusement Park A stabbing at Long Island's Adventureland Amusement Park in New York left a Florida man in critical condition late Sunday afternoon, derailing a family vacation over the Fourth of July weekend. Police took a New York man into custody after the attack, which took place about 35 miles east of New York City in suburban Suffolk County. They said at least one child witnessed the chaos, which prompted additional charges for the suspect. Daniel Tomasky, a 42-year-old from Shirley, faces charges including assault, criminal possession of a weapon and endangering the welfare of a child.  He was scheduled to be arraigned Monday morning. Rescuers transported James Burns, a 47-year-old from Edgewater, Florida, to the hospital in critical condition. Police described the two as acquaintances and said they became embroiled in an altercation involving several other people inside the park shortly before 5 p.m....

 Single mom travels to 17 countries with baby during 3-year paid maternity leave A single mother is living her best life after deciding to travel the world with her toddler while on a three-year paid maternity leave.  Sarah Noack, 26, of Frankfurt, Germany, just recently ended her maternity leave and quit her job.  The flight attendant became pregnant with her first child, Luana Noack, in 2021 and was told she could not work for the airline while pregnant.  That meant that Sarah Noack would be placed on maternity leave from then on.  She told SWNS, however, that her company would also allow mothers to continue on maternity leave during their breastfeeding journey — which for this mom would be for roughly two more years.  "Flight attendants aren’t allowed to work when they are pregnant at the airline I was with, so I was still having a full salary but not working," she said. "I have been on parental leave since my daughter was born," she added, as "we have a...

 Cara Delevingne admits to getting drunk at 8 years old: 'Crazy age' Cara Delevingne is opening up about her struggles. The model turned actress has been sober for nearly two years, and in a new interview with the Sunday Times, she spoke at length about her health journey – including an admission that she once got drunk at only 8 years old. The conversation began when reporter Vassi Chamberlain recalled meeting Delevingne for the first time at a wedding in 2001 – Chamberlain was a guest while Delevingne was a bridesmaid. "You know I got drunk that day," she shared. "I was 8, what a crazy age to get drunk." Just two years later, Delevingne began modeling with a photo shoot for Vogue Italia, and not too long after, she began partying in earnest. Delevingne told Vogue last year, "I was happy as a kid for sure, but I think when I grew up, I looked back and realized, That’s not normal. And then as a teenager, it just all came plummeting down. That’s also whe...

 Tennis legend Serena Williams confirms she once tried to cash $1 million check at bank drive-thru Tennis legend Serena Williams has made millions over the course of her illustrious career, and she admitted trying to cash one of those checks at a drive-thru ATM.  Yes, Williams confirmed on the popular show "Hot Ones," that the story of her trying to cash a $1 million check at a bank’s drive-thru ATM was 100% true.  "I never really spent a lot of money," she told host Sean Evans. "I was just so serious. I don’t know what happened to me. I used to be serious." "So, I just went to the drive-thru, and the guys was like, ‘Uh, I think you need to come inside for this,’" Williams added.  Williams made an immense impact on tennis and women’s sports in general with her dominance on the court. With that success came many millions, as the 23-time major champion earned $94.8 million over her career, and that’s without the many endorsements she’s acquired ove...

 Indian PM Modi visits Russia visit for first time since start of Ukraine war India’s prime minister begins a two-day visit to Russia on Monday, his first since Moscow launched its invasion of Ukraine, a war that has complicated the relationship between the longtime partners and pushed Russia closer to India’s rival China. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit will include a meeting with President Vladimir Putin, whom he last saw in Russia in 2019, in the far eastern port of Vladivostok. The two leaders also met in person in September 2022 in Uzbekistan, at a summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization bloc. Russia has had strong ties with India since the Cold War, and New Delhi’s importance as a key trading partner for Moscow has grown since the Kremlin sent troops into Ukraine in February 2022. China and India have become key buyers of Russian oil following sanctions imposed by the United States and its allies that shut most Western markets off to Russian exports. Under Modi’s...

 Bebe Rexha flips out on concertgoer who tried to throw something at her: 'Get the f--- out' Popstar Bebe Rexha continues to show that she's not one to be trifled with.  The "I'm The Drama" singer, who warned she could "bring down a BIG chunk" of the music industry last week in a series of ominous posts to X, stood up for herself again over the weekend, following an incident at her concert in Norway. Video circulating on social media highlights the moment the peeved singer threatened to take action against whomever tried to throw an object at her while on stage. "If you hit me with something on stage, I'll take you for everything you've f---ing done. Do not f---ing play with me right now," she said, before video cuts ahead to show Rexha, with the help of her security, trying to identify the problematic concertgoer in the crowd. "Which one? Which one?" she barked. "Point to the person. I want to see him," she told...

 Whoopi Goldberg stays loyal to Biden amid calls for him to step down: 'I don't care if he's pooped his pants' The anti-Trump pundits on ABC’s "The View" were split on whether President Biden should abandon his re-election campaign, with Whoopi Goldberg suggesting she would support him regardless of his physical and mental capability. "I don’t care if he’s pooped his pants. I don’t care if he can’t put a sentence together. Show me he can’t do the job, and then I’ll say, OK. Maybe it’s time to go," Goldberg said. Goldberg, who was absent when "The View" first reacted to Biden’s debate performance, said he also had a "bad night" when he debated against Kamala Harris in the 2020 Democratic primaries but still went on to win the election. That was a much different occasion, when Harris attacked him for his past stances on "busing," and she wound up dropping out before the Iowa caucuses.  "I have poopy days all the time,...

 France's Macron declines resignation of PM for 'stability of the country' after chaotic election French President Emmanuel Macron refused the resignation of the country’s prime minister, asking him on Monday to remain temporarily as the head of the government after chaotic election results left the government in limbo. French voters split the legislature on the left, center and far right, leaving no faction even close to the majority needed to form a government. The results from Sunday’s vote raised the risk of paralysis for the European Union’s second-largest economy. Macron gambled that his decision to call snap elections would give France a "moment of clarification," but the outcome showed the opposite, less than three weeks before the start of the Paris Olympics, when the country will be under an international spotlight. The French stock market fell on opening but quickly recovered, possibly because markets had feared an outright victory for the far right or ...

 ‘Despicable Me 4’ takes over box office with $122.6M debut amid summer moviegoing boom After a historically bad first half of the year, the box office is suddenly booming. "Despicable Me 4," the Illumination Animation sequel, led the way over the holiday weekend with $75 million in ticket sales Friday through Sunday and $122.6 million since opening on Wednesday, according to studio estimates Sunday. The Independence Day holiday weekend haul for the Universal Pictures release further extends the considerable box-office reign of the Minions, arguably the most bankable force in movies today. And it also kept a summer streak going for Hollywood. Though overall ticket sales were down more than 40% from levels prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, heading into the summer moviegoing season, theaters have lately seen a succession of hits. After Sony’s "Bad Boys: Ride or Die" outperformed expectations, Pixar’s "Inside Out 2" rapidly cleared $1 billion in ticket sales wo...

 Customs CG Performs Groundbreaking Ceremony of 30-Bed Ultra-modern Reference Hospital in Bauchi The Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), Adewale Adeniyi, on Monday, 8 July 2024, performs a groundbreaking ceremony for a 30-bed ultra-modern reference hospital donated by  Abdul Samad Rabiu (ASR) Initiative for Africa in Bauchi. Speaking at the event, CGC Adewale Adeniyi expressed profound gratitude to the ASR Initiative for their generous contribution, emphasising the project's significance in enhancing the welfare of customs officers and the local community. "We are happy to be a recipient of this great project. It will immensely help our officers and the entire community," he stated. Dr. Ubong Udoh, CEO of the ASR Initiative for Africa, extended his appreciation to CGC Adeniyi for honouring his commitment by attending the ceremony. He highlighted the enduring nature of the partnership between the ASR Initiative and the NCS, noting the limitless potential of their collabo...

 Unknown gunmen opened fire on a patrol vehicle, k*lling three vigilante operatives and a teenager in the Umuaka community in Njaba Local Government Area of Imo State.  It was gathered that the vigilantes were on patrol on Sunday evening, July 7th, 2024, in the community when the gunmen attacked them near Afor Umuaka and Hilltop Primary School. According to an eyewitness, the assailants set up an ambush and began shooting at the security personnel.  The witness said a stray bullet struck the teenager, who died on the spot. “The gunmen overtook the community security Toyota Sienna the security men were patrolling with and shot them dead,” the source said. Confirming the incident, the spokesperson of the State Police Command, Henry Okoye, said a tactical squad had been deployed to apprehend the attackers. “The Commissioner of Police Imo State Command, CP Aboki Danjuma, has strongly condemned the attack and gruesome murder of the vigilante personnel of the Umuaka Autonomous ...

 FG to bridge digital gaps with AI, Robotics, big data deployment The federal government has announced its resolve to bridge digital gaps in the country with the deployment of Artificial Intelligence, (AI), Robotics, Big data and Internet of Things (IoT) among other technological innovations. The Minister of Communications, Innovations, and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani who disclosed this also said the government would adopt modern technologies to achieve Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) in line with the United Nations programme for developing countries. The Minister made the remarks at the Digital Economy Complex, Mbora, Abuja during a stakeholders workshop preparatory for the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), summit coming up in September this year. Tijani was represented by the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Engr Faruk Yabo. The workshop had the theme: “Stakeholders’ Workshop to Review Nigeria’s Statement to the Global Digital Compact (GDC).” The Minister said Nig...

 2027: NNPP, Kwankwaso not Tinubu will suffer re-election in Kano over Emirship crisis – APC Ahead of 2027, the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano state has predicted that the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) and its presidential candidate, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, not President Bola Tinubu, will suffer the consequences of the ongoing Emirship crisis. This prediction was made by APC state chairman, Alhaji Abdullahi Abbas, in response to a report attributed to NNPP Kano state chairman, Hashimu Dungurawa, suggesting that the Emirship crisis will impact Tinubu’s re-election in 2027. The Kano NNPP chairman was quoted on Sunday to have said that the lingering Emirship tussle will negatively work against President Bola Tinubu’s second term ambition in 2027. Reacting in a statement he personally signed on Monday, July 8, in Abuja, Abbas said the claim by the NNPP’s state chairman was an indication of the party’s frustration in the state and the nation’s political scene. Abbas maintained...

 PRESS RELEASE         08.07.2024 The Editors, CRIME: suspect arrested for chaining minor in Giade LGA, Bauchi State. ....attack on 60-year-old woman, one suspect in custody. In a relentless effort to maintain the security disposition of the State, the Bauchi State Police command has arrested two suspects in connection to different crimes against humanity.  On 07 July 2024, a report of child abuse was received by the command. The report indicates that on 06 July 2024, at about 1720hrs, one Mamuda Abubakar, a 30-year-old resident of Abbo, Chinkani Ward, Giade LGA, Bauchi State, tied his biological son, Adamu Mamuda alias Jumba, aged 6 years old, with a chain inside a room at their residence. Upon receiving the information, a team of detectives were immediately dispatched to the scene of the reported incident. The child was successfully rescued, and the suspect, Mamuda Abubakar, was effectively arrested and is currently under investigation at the State C...

 Oko-Jumbo-Led Rivers Assembly Screens, Confirms Commissioner Nominee The Rivers State House of Assembly led by Victor Oko-Jumbo has screened and confirmed private Emmanuel Frank-Fubara as a Commissioner in Rivers State. The confirmation during plenary on Monday followed a request from Governor Siminalayi Fubara. The House also considered for the second time, the bills for the creation of a State Emergency Management Agency and the reform of the transport sector. It is the second time since the Appeal Court’s decision on the House of Assembly crisis in Rivers State, the Victor Oko-Jumbo-led lawmakers are convened for plenary. Speaker Oko-Jumbo initiated the day’s proceedings by reading a correspondence from Governor Siminalayi Fubara, requesting the screening of a commissioner nominee. The nominee, Emmanuel Frank-Fubara, a legal practitioner with 26 years of experience, was introduced into the chambers following the suspension of the House Rules. Responding to questions, Frank-Fuba...

 Dangote Refinery Will Commence Petrol Production In July, Official Insists The Vice President of Oil and Gas at Dangote Industries Limited (DIL), Devakumar Edwin, has given the assurance that Dangote Refinery will commence the production of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, this month.  Edwin disclosed this when international financial analytics corporation S&P Global’s officials visited the Dangote Refinery at Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos as part of its sovereign credit ratings assessment of Nigeria. He reiterated that as earlier promised, the company will start producing petrol this month (July). According to him, the move will harness Africa’s abundant crude oil resources to produce refined products locally, adding that the company aims to catalyse a virtuous cycle of industrial development, job creation, and economic prosperity. Edwin also noted that products from the $20 billion facility are of high quality and meet international standards, saying that it can m...

 Court Restrain Fubara, Chief Judge from dealing with Martin Amaewhule Faction of the Rivers State House of Assembly The High Court of Rivers State has issued an interim injunction in a high-profile case involving members of the Rivers State House of Assembly. The injunction was granted by Hon. Justice Dr. D. Jumbo Stephens following a motion ex parte hearing and the supporting affidavit of Mrs. Ibwari Clapton Ogolo. The court order, dated July 8, 2024, and filed at the High Court Registry in Port Harcourt, addresses several key issues: 1. **Restraining Order:** The court has issued an order restraining the 31st and 32nd defendants from dealing with or receiving any resolutions, articles of impeachment, or other documents from the 1st to 27th defendants as members of the Rivers State House of Assembly. This order remains in effect pending the determination of a motion on notice for interlocutory injunction. 2. **Status Quo Maintenance:** All parties involved in the suit are directe...

 Anambra Court Orders Arrest Of Rtd Anglican Priest For Evading Incarceration The Magistrate Court 4 holding at Atani, Ogbaru Magistrate District has issued a Warrant of Arrest for the arrest of an Anglican priest, Rev Ossy Molokwu Rtd who was accused of Double selling four plots of Land. Rev. Molokwu absconded from the court premises to evade being incarcerated after the Magistrate court delivered his judgement and ordered that he should be remanded in the Correctional Center, Onitsha pending when he complies with the order of the court. The warrant of arrest dated 5th July 2024 was to be made available to the Nigerian Police Force through the Commissioner of Police to arrest the defendant, Rev. Ossy Molokwu Rtd. on sight if he does not submit himself to the Correction Center Onitsha . The magistrate court also in a  Judgement ordered that the defendant, Rev Ossy Molokwu Rtd shall be remanded in prison custody pending when he complies with the order of the court which states:...

 Comply with Nigeria’s labour laws, Kalu tells foreign investors The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu has advised foreign companies and investors to subscribe to the Nigerian labour laws in line with international best practices while carrying out their businesses in the country. Kalu made the call on Monday while playing host to a delegation from Quingdao Municipal Council, China led by the Chairman of the Standing Committee of Qingdao Municipal People’s Congress, Mr Wang Luming. Describing Qingdao as China’s powerhouse in shipbuilding and construction, Kalu recalled Nigeria’s diplomatic ties with China, noting that both countries have collaborated well on issues of mutual benefits. A statement issued on Monday by the Chief Press Secretary to the Deputy Speaker, Levinus Nwabughiogu, quoted Mr Kalu as saying, “It’s important to comply with the labour laws. As we have more companies coming to Nigeria, we are strict with compliance with our laws. “We have...

 Suspected Ritualist Arrested While Attempting To Kill 10-Year-Old Boy Lured Into His Room In Kwara    The Kwara State Police Command has arrested a suspected ritualist during an attempt to kill a 10-year-old boy. The command said it received a distress call about the attempted culpable homicide and subsequently arrested the suspected ritualist. A statement by DSP Toun Ejire-Adeyemi, the spokesperson for the state police command on Sunday said, “According to information received from the police at C Division, on the 2nd of July 2024 at about 1800 hrs, a report was received from Onidoko Police Post indicating that at about 1730 hrs, an incident occurred in the Abab Oke-Foma area of Ilorin. “It was reported that a 10-year-old boy, Akeem Nurudeen, resident of Abab area Abayawo, Ilorin, was hawking pepper when he was lured into a room by a suspect identified as Isiaka Adeniyi, aged 46, from Ifedapo Community, Oke-Foma area, Ilorin. “The suspect allegedly lured the victim unde...

 Harry song’s estranged wife Alexer Peres posts disturbing picture of Sniper on IG It seems all is not well with Alexer Peres, the estranged wife of Singer, Harrison Okiri, aka Harrysong as she posted a picture of Sniper insecticide on her Instagram story early this morning. Alexer and Harrysong have been at loggerheads ever since they both come online in January 2024 to reveal the ens of their marriage .  Harrysong at first accused Alexer Peres, of getting pregnant for another man while they were still married then alleged that a year had passed with no intimacy between him and Alexer when she informed him of the pregnancy. But in response to his allegations, Alexer denied her ex-husband’s allegations of infidelity and urged him to move on. She accused him of domestic violence and claimed to have endured “infections” as a result of his infidelity but forgave him repeatedly because she wanted to “build a marriage The duo got married in March 2021 and have two children together...