The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a former convict, Olayinka Oluwaseyi, for attempting to rob a male motorist on the Mile 12 Bridge in the Ketu area of the state.
According to a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, the suspect—armed with two knives—was apprehended on Tuesday afternoon by a patrol team from the Ketu division.
“The other suspect involved in the attempted robbery is currently at large. Efforts are ongoing to apprehend him,” the statement added.
Preliminary investigations by the police revealed that Oluwaseyi had only recently regained freedom, having been released from a correction centre three months ago for committing the same crime.
According to the statement, the suspect is currently in police custody and will be arraigned upon conclusion of the investigation.
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Commending the vigilance and professionalism of the officers involved, the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, Olohundare Jimoh, reiterated the Command’s uncompromising stance against all forms of criminality, especially traffic robberies.
He assured residents of the Command’s unwavering commitment to safeguarding lives and property across the state.
James Argent has spoken out after attacking his girlfriend while on holiday. The former The Only Way Is Essex star and Nicoline Artursson had been holidaying on the Costa del Sol when the attack took place.
Argent, 37, was arrested on suspicion of domestic violence by the Spanish Civil Guard and taken into custody on Sunday, May 5. Onlookers who witnessed the incident had told the Mirror that they heard an “aggressive man yelling” while also “throwing objects” from the terrace of a nearby house.
The reality star, who found fame on the ITVBe reality programme, admitted to “mistreating” Nicoline in the Court of Violence Against Women in Fuengirola. He was given a suspended jail sentence and must carry out a “resocialisation course in the field of gender violence”. He has reportedly been given a restraining order, preventing him from contacting his girlfriend.
Speaking out for the first time since his arrest, the wedding singer said: “I am devastated by what’s happened.” He went on to tell the Daily Mail that he hadn’t relapsed, explaining: “I am still three years and four months clean and sober.”
James and Nicoline had been holidaying in Spain ( David Cummings)
When approached by the Mirror about the incident, a spokesperson for the Guardia Civil confirmed Argent’s arrest. They said: “We can confirm Mr Argent was arrested by ‘Policia Local’ of Mijas for an alleged crime of domestic violence on 5th May.”
Meanwhile, an onlooker told the Mirror: “We were frightened by his shouts. We couldn’t believe what we were seeing.” They added that Nicole “appeared to be physically and emotionally devastated.” Nicoline’s mother arrived at the scene to assist her daughter and the local police transported them both to a hospital.
Arg is believed to be “remorseful about what happened but is insisting he never meant any harm,” reports The Sun. Argent rose to fame as an original cast member on The Only Way Is Essex, appearing on the ITV series from 2010 until 2018. Over the years, the 37-year-old singer has taken part in a number of reality TV shows, including Celebrity Super Spa, The Jump, Sugar Free Farm and Celebs Go Dating.
Friends of the star say he is ‘remorseful’ and didn’t mean to cause harm ( David Cummings)
TOWIE suspended Argent from filming in October 2014 when he failed a drug test. He later attended rehab before returning to the series. The reality TV star has regularly been an inpatient at centres due to his issues with drug addiction.
Speaking in 2023, Argent said: “I battled with [drug addiction] for a number of years. But I’ve got through it and I’m doing alright. I’m doing well. I’m clean, sober, and I have been for a long time now.”
Argent, who also works as a wedding singer, underwent a sleeve gastrectomy procedure in April 2021, after his weight reached 27 stone. “I had a bad relationship with food. I would either do no exercise at all and binge eat or I would starve myself and train three times a day,” told GB News two years on from the surgery.
“I was either morbidly obese or slim. I was constantly yo-yo ing .I now have a great relationship with food and with exercise and I have got the balance right. I am proud of what I have achieved.”
*For confidential support, call the 24-hour National Domestic Abuse Freephone Helpline on 0808 2000 247 or visit womensaid.co.uk If you or your family have lost a friend or family member through fatal domestic abuse, AAFDA (Advocacy After Fatal Domestic Abuse) can offer specialist and expert support and advocacy. For more info visit www.aafda.org.uk
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Willie Mullins is training the first racehorse owned by King Charles III and Queen Camilla to be based in Ireland.
Reaching High, formerly trained by Sir Michael Stoute in Newmarket before his retirement, has been moved to Mullins’ County Carlow stables and is due to run at Leopardstown on Friday.
Jody Townend will take the ride in the Lady Riders Handicap on the four-year-old gelding, who is being aimed at a Royal Ascot run next month.
The Royal couple own racehorses trained by a variety of British trainers including Andrew Balding, John and Thady Gosden, William Haggas, Ralph Beckett and Nicky Henderson.
It is believed Reaching High, who has won one of his eight races, will be the first horse owned by a reigning British monarch to be trained in Ireland.
The move is the latest landmark in an illustrious career for record-breaking champion Irish trainer Mullins, who won the British jump trainers’ championship for the second year last month.
“We were introduced to King Charles and Queen Camilla at Royal Ascot last year,” Mullins told the Irish Field.
“The next thing, we got a phone call asking if we would take a horse for them.
“He could be a contender for the Ascot Stakes over two and a half miles on the opening day of Royal Ascot. His pedigree is all stamina, so those kind of races could suit him.”
Whirl wins at York to continue O’Brien dominance
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Whirl was an impressive winner of the Musidora Stakes at York to continue Irish trainer Aidan O’Brien’s dominance of the Classic trials.
Despite her odds drifting beforehand to 7-2, Ryan Moore was able to send his mount clear for a five-and-a-half length win from Serenity Prayer.
Whirl, a daughter of Wootton Bassett, is as low as 8-1 for the Oaks at Epsom next month, but part-owner Michael Tabor indicated the French Oaks might be a more likely target.
O’Brien saddles Derby favourite The Lion In Winter, who he says will “come on a ton for the run”, in the Dante Stakes at York on Thursday.
The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) has sealed off 21 facilities in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, for non-compliance with environmental laws.
Among the affected establishments are major real estate and construction projects, including Ochacho Real Homes Limited in Idu, Cosgrove Shopping Mall Project in Wuse II, Belmont Court in Idu, and several others.
The Director General of NESREA, Professor Innocent Barikor, who led the enforcement operation, stated that the action followed numerous public complaints regarding the adverse environmental impacts caused by the activities of the companies.
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Barikor decried the persistent disregard for environmental regulations, specifically pointing to the continuous breach of the National Environmental (Construction Sector) Regulations 2011 and the Environmental Impact Assessment Act.
According to him, the situation is no longer tolerable.
The facilities sealed during the operation include White Avenue Real Estate in Lugbe; CCECC projects located at both the FIRS and Central Business District; Mo Mouna Construction in Katampe; Practis Project; Belmont Court in Idu; Istrom Construction; and MAB Global Estate, also in Idu.
Others are Anarock Global Services Limited, Quali Trends Nigerian Limited, Boked International Limited, Tim Tali Transport Limited, Matilda Rozi Limited, Efedi Homes at Kukwaba District, and T’lon Construction and Facilities Management.
The Ireland men’s sevens team is to be cut at the end of the 2024-25 season.
The Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) says the move is “part of a broader strategic effort to ensure long-term financial sustainability”.
The women’s programme, however, is unaffected and will remain a “key development pathway” for the women’s XVs game, the union added.
In November, the IRFU’s financial results showed an 18m euro (£15.1m) deficit for the 2023-24 season.
The IRFU also said its assessment concluded that the men’s sevens programme “does not contribute as a development pathway for the XVs game”, adding that the provincial academy structures are offering “greater development opportunities”.
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“While the decision to end the men’s sevens programme is a difficult one, it is necessary in order to ensure that our resources are focused on the areas that will have the greatest impact on the future of the game in Ireland.
“We are committed to making sure that this transition is handled with the utmost respect for all those who have contributed to the success of the sevens programme.”
The men’s sevens side played their last tournament in Los Angles earlier this month, finishing 11th and suffering relegation in the World SVNS Series.
They reached two Olympic Games in Tokyo in 2021 and in Paris last summer, finishing 10th in Japan and sixth in France.
Ulster trio Nick Timoney, Robert Baloucoune and Zac Ward all played for Ireland’s sevens side as did established Ireland 15s international Tadgh Beirne.
Ward, alongside Leinster and Ireland 15s international Hugo Keenan, featured in the sevens Olympics squad in Paris.
IRFU CEO Kevin Potts said that he was “very proud” of everything the sevens side has achieved.
“We would like to thank everyone who has contributed to the success of the men’s sevens programme, especially in achieving qualification for the Tokyo and Paris Olympic games.
Alice Capsey hit a brilliant 125 off 96 balls as Surrey’s One-Day Cup game against The Blaze at Beckenham ended in a dramatic tie.
Amy Jones (80 off 76) and Georgia Elwiss (82 off 69) led the visitors to 346-9 – the second-highest total in the competition so far – and Elwiss then claimed 3-35 as Surrey slumped from 156-2 to 170-5.
But Capsey hit five sixes and nine fours before falling to Grace Ballinger and with Surrey needing nine off the final over, their last-wicket pair could only manage eight.
Capsey stars in high-scoring thriller
Despite losing Tammy Beaumont for eight, The Blaze maintained a healthy scoring rate against Surrey, thanks to Jones, Elwiss and Kathryn Bryce who made 56.
But the innings was also lit up by a full-length diving catch by keeper Kira Chathli to remove Sarah Bryce for 34, from the bowling of Alexa Stonehouse (2-65).
The Blaze total looked set to bring them a fifth win despite Danni Wyatt-Hodge’s 43 off 40 balls and 37 off 31 by Paige Scholfield, who put on 74 with Capsey for the third wicket.
Capsey, though, made the most of being dropped by Elwiss at deep mid-wicket on six and reached her century off 84 balls but had another escape before finally being caught at the start of the 46th over with 40 needed.
Stonehouse hit two sixes in an unbeaten 32 off 18 balls but number 11 Dani Gregory could only manage one of the two runs needed off the final ball as they finished on the same score as The Blaze, the second tie in the competition.
“With a big run chase today it was the perfect opportunity to bat and we all know that at Beckenham 350 is about par these days,” said Capsey.
“This is just the start of the county stuff, I can’t wait to see where it is in two or three years’ time. There’s also an element to it becoming more professional each year and the skill level getting higher and higher.”
At Edgbaston, on the day when she was selected for England’s first one-day squad under new head coach Charlotte Edwards, Lamb followed previous scores of 130 not out, 52, 86, 43, 20 and 74 by hitting a six and 10 fours to take her overall total to 493 runs.
She put on 116 with Katie Mack (57) and following a breathtaking slip catch by Katie George, who was initially wrongfooted by Seren Smale’s edge, Sophie Ecclestone, who was left out of Edwards’ squad as England manage her return from a knee injury, weighed in with 50 off 49 balls in her first game in the competition as Lancashire reached 276-8.
George top-scored with 35 in Warwickshire’s reply, but they were all out for 175 in the 48th over as Fi Morris recorded figures of 5-48.
“It was a really good all-round performance by the ream. I thought par on that pitch was 230 so we did really well to get up to 280,” said Morris.
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In the battle of the bottom two at Chelmsford, Durham were convincing winners over Essex, who suffered their sixth defeat in seven games.
Mady Villiers took 3-28 as the home side were bowled out for 178 and then helped Rogers add 98 after Durham had been reduced to 55-3 in reply.
