Author: Elizabeth Jenrola Oso

A confessed killer institutionalized after murdering a homeless man and eating parts of his body in a Connecticut cemetery could soon be walking among us once again — and local politicians are none too happy about it. Tyree Smith, dubbed the “Cannibal Killer” by local journalists, was granted a “conditional release” Friday by the Nutmeg State’s Psychiatric Security Review Board — meaning he’ll be allowed to leave Connecticut Valley Hospital in Middletown for supervised jaunts, WFSB reported. The decision was made after doctors who’ve been treating Smith said he’s been fully rehabilitated, thanks to medications that quelled the voices in…

The Chief Judge of Bauchi State, Justice Rabi Talatu Umar, has raised concerns over the increasing number of witchcraft-related cases, describing them as a persistent challenge in legal jurisprudence. She made this known while reviewing cases of awaiting trial inmates at Jama’are Maximum Correctional Centre during a two-day quarterly visit by the Administration of Justice Committee, which she chairs. Justice Rabi stated, “If you are not a witch, you cannot identify one. It is an issue that is difficult to prove unless the accused confesses.” The Administration of Justice Committee includes key legal and security officials such as the State…

Baileigh Sinaman-Daniel’s path to history was sparked by a painful rejection at her high school When her high school basketball coach cut her from the team senior year, Baileigh Sinaman-Daniel refused to let that rejection, or the fact she was born with one arm, end her dream of playing the game that her childhood idol, LeBron James made her fall in love with 15 years ago. That determination led the 22-year-old guard at Lesley University in Cambridge, Massachusetts to become the first NCAA Division III women’s basketball player with one arm to score in a collegiate game, said her coach,…

Multiple award winning singer, Beyonce’s Parkwood Entertainment has being sued for copyright infringement by artist Melvin Moore, who claims his work was used without permission in a slew of songs by Chloe Bailey, who is signed to the label. Moore, also known as 4Rest (Forest), filed a lawsuit in New York on Friday alleging fraudulent misrepresentation, violations of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), civil conspiracy, and deceptive business practices. The Grammy-nominee, 39, claims in the court documents that he ‘contributed substantial original lyrics, melodies, and creative direction to several master recordings’ in Bailey’s album Trouble in Paradise, which was…

Seventy Christians have been found beheaded in a church in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), in what’s the latest devastating attack on believers in the north east of the country. According to field sources, at around 4am on Thursday, 13 February, suspected militants from the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) – a group with ties to Islamic State (IS) – approached homes in Mayba in the territory of Lubero, saying: “Get out, get out and don’t make any noise.” Twenty Christian men and women came out and were captured. Shaken by this incident, people from the local community in Mayba…

The Tesla CEO takes break from X amid controversy, citing focus on Grok development Billionaire tech mogul, Elon Musk has broken his silence after MAGA influencer, Ashley St. Clair claimed to be the mother of his 13th child. Musk responded on X (formerly Twitter) to a post suggesting that St. Clair had been planning to have his child for years, adding a new layer to the controversy. Last week, St. Clair, 26, revealed she shares a child with Musk. Her representative, Brian Glicklich, confirmed the claim in a post on X, stating that the two had been privately working on…

Democrat Jasmine Crockett calls it ‘really wild’ that it is foreign leaders who are speaking truth to power The congresswoman, Jasmine Crockett has revealed she is “rooting” for Canada and Mexico over President Donald Trump in their attempts to stand up to him, saying it is “really wild” to find herself in that position given he is the president of the US. “They are really the ones that are speaking truth to power right now,” the Democratic representative from Texas said on Friday on the popular Breakfast Club podcast, alluding to the political feuds Trump has engaged in with the…

A former aide to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, Reno Omokri has advised Nigerians against getting married because they are lonely. The activist stated this on his social media page on Friday. He said though loneliness sometimes makes humans think they need a spouse, but before deciding to go the whole hug and ‘scratch that marriage itch, people should opt for making friends instead.’ Reno added that people should learn to only get married when they are ready to love, provide and compromise. His words, “Maybe you are just lonely, and the loneliness is making you think you need a spouse.Before scratching…

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has announced that, in a series of internal security clearance operations and a crackdown on criminal elements across Nigeria, troops have killed 82 terrorists, arrested 198 criminals, and rescued 93 kidnap victims in the last one week. Announcing the staggering success in a statement on Friday, the Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj-Gen Markus Kangye highlighted the military’s ruthless offensive against insurgents and criminal networks. Gen. Kangye further disclosed that troops seized 86 high-calibre weapons and a staggering 2,040 rounds of ammunition from terror groups operating across the country. The military chief disclosed that 41 terrorists—including…

The Federal High Court in Calabar has sentenced the Chief Executive Officer of Micheno Multi-purpose Cooperative Society, Uno Michael Eke to one year in prison for orchestrating a staggering N2 billion fraud scheme. Delivered the judgment on Friday, Justice Rosemary Dugbo Oghoghorie found Eke guilty of conspiracy, obtaining property by false pretence, and money laundering. The businessman’s conviction followed a guilty plea to four-count amended charges brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Uyo Zonal Directorate. Eke’s elaborate scam promised unsuspecting investors an eye-watering 80 percent return on investment within just 40 days, luring in countless…