Author: Elizabeth Jenrola Oso

Unidentified gunmen have abducted the representative of Onitsha North Constituency in the Anambra State House of Assembly, Justice Azuka. The Labour Party lawmaker was kidnapped along Ugwunapampa Road in Inland Town, Onitsha as he was returning home on Tuesday night. The lawmaker, who recently reclaimed his mandate after a court nullified the election of Douglas Egbuna of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), was forcefully taken to an unknown location, and no contact has been made with his family by the kidnappers. A close associate, who spoke on condition of anonymity, expressed deep concern about the lawmaker’s safety and current whereabouts.…

Groups of protesters approached the penitentiary, triggering unrest inside and prompting inmates to knock down a wall and flee More than 1,500 prisoners escaped from a Maputo prison on Wednesday, taking advantage of the third day of unrest triggered by the controversial confirmation of the long-ruling Frelimo party as the winner of recent elections. A total of 1,534 detainees escaped the high-security prison located about 15km (nine miles) from the capital, national police chief, Bernardino Rafael said at a press conference. Among those attempting to escape, 33 were killed and 15 wounded in clashes with prison staff, he added. A…

….Zelensky calls Putin ‘inhumane’ Russia launched an “inhumane” attack on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure on Christmas Day, with explosions reported across the country, Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky said. It is the thirteenth time this year Russia has carried out a major attack on Ukraine’s power grid, according to DTEK, the country’s largest energy provider, leaving it in a precarious position while the war grinds into a third winter. At least one person died in the attacks in the eastern Dnipropetrovsk region, while six others were injured in Kharkiv – less than 20 miles from the Russian border – Ukraine’s national police…

One of Colombia’s infamous drug lords and a key operator of the Medellin cartel has been deported back to the South American country, after serving 25 years of a 30-year prison sentence in the United States. A short while later, Fabio Ochoa was again a free man. Ochoa arrived in Bogota’s El Dorado airport on a deportation flight on Monday, wearing a gray sweatshirt and carrying his personal belongings in a plastic bag. After stepping out of the plane, the former cartel boss was met by immigration officials in bullet proof vests. There were no police on site to detain…

At least 38 passengers have died as an Azerbaijan plane carrying 67 people crashed on Christmas day in Kazakhstan, local authorities have confirmed. According to the emergency ministry, preliminary reports indicate that 25 people survived the crash, with 22 of them taken to the hospital for treatment. The Embraer 190 aircraft, operated by Azerbaijan Airlines, reportedly caught fire upon crashing near Aktau city on Wednesday. Officials have confirmed that the fire has since been extinguished. The transport ministry disclosed that the flight, identified as Azerbaijan Airlines J2-8243, was en route Baku, Azerbaijan to Grozny, Russia, carrying 62 passengers and five…

A 10-year-old boy, Tasi’u Abdullahi, was brutally murdered by his kidnappers at the Rikkos community in the Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State. Abdullahi was said to have been killed after his parents paid N150,000 as part of the ransom demanded. The lifeless body of the boy was, however, discovered in a sack on Friday near his family’s house. The deceased’s uncle, Aliyu Muhammad, told newsmen on Tuesday that the boy was kidnapped in front of his family house on Monday, December 16, after he was lured away by unknown individuals. According to him, the abductors contacted the…

An unnamed top Catholic priest and several officials of the Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Maitama, Abuja, were on Tuesday arrested following a tragic stampede that claimed 10 lives during a charity food distribution event. The incident, which occurred at the church’s premises, has led to widespread criticism with sources confirming that those detained will remain in custody and could spend Christmas behind bars. The arrests follow demands by the Islamic activist group, Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), which called for similar action against organizers of the Abuja event and a separate tragedy in Okija, Anambra State, where 22 people lost their…

Sussex near London City is an ideal environment for relaxation with its nature’s gift of Halnaker tree tunnel which beautifies the village a great deal. London’s sprawling metropolis is said to boast of a remarkable 21% tree coverage, with renowned green havens such as Hyde Park and Richmond Park offering sanctuaries of tranquillity amidst the urban rush. According to MyLondon, a walk under West Sussex’s enchanting tree tunnel might just be the perfect antidote, sitting merely 90 minutes away from the bustle of the capital. Halnaker Tree Tunnel in Sussex (Image: Jeff Overs/BBC News & Current Affairs via Getty Images)…

The Oshodi-Isolo Local Government is set to rename Liverpool Road in Oshodi-Isolo after Seyi Tinubu, the son of President Bola Tinubu. Chairman of the council, Kehinde Oloyede, explained that the decision was “borne out of his immense contributions to youth and community development.” According to Oloyode, in a statement shared on the LG’s X handle by his media aide on Tuesday, “All is now set for the renaming of Liverpool Road in Oshodi-Isolo Local Government after the son of Nigeria’s President, Amb. Seyi Tinubu.” When contacted to confirm the claim, one of media aides to the Chairman of Oshodi –Isolo…

The International Police (INTERPOL) has declared 14 Nigerians wanted for offences ranging from human trafficking, drug trafficking, robbery, cheating, and forgery, among others. Red Notices published on the INTERPOL website on Tuesday stated that the 14 Nigerians were wanted by different countries where they had allegedly committed the crime. According to the notices, the wanted persons were identified as Felix Omoregie, Jessica Edosomwan, Uche Egbue, Jude Uzoma, Chinedu Ezeunara, Benedict Okoro, Ikechukwu Obidiozor, and Alachi Stanley. Others are Bouhari Salif, Timloh Nkem, Austine Costa, Okromi Festus, Akachi Vitus and Mary Eze. According to the notices, Omoregie is wanted by the…