Author: Elizabeth Jenrola Oso

The Federal Government has renamed the University of Abuja after former military Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon. Henceforth, the institution will be known as Yakubu Gowon University. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris announced the name change shortly after the last Federal Executive Council meeting for the year 2024, chaired by President Bola Tinubu. The minister said the decision was taken in recognition of the enormous contribution of Gowon to nation building.More details later…

Notorious bandit leader and arms dealer, Bako Wurgi, alias Baka NaGarba, has been arrested by troops of the 1 Brigade of the Nigerian army. Military sources said Wurgi is suspected to be behind the murder of Isa Bawa, the emir of Gobir in Sokoto State. In July, the traditional ruler was abducted by suspected bandits at the Kwanar Maharba area in Sokoto while returning from an event and was killed three weeks later. In a viral video, the traditional ruler was shown tied up by the bandits, pleading with the state government to pay the ransom to the bandits for…

The Police Command in Imo State has announced that it has killed four suspected kidnappers in Ezioha, Eziama community in Mbaitoli LGA of the state. The state police spokesperson, Henry Okoye, in a statement on Monday, said the operatives also arrested five other suspects and recovered explosive devices, eight motorcycles and communication equipment during the raid on Sunday. Okoye noted that the feat was achieved by the joint effort of Operation Udoka, consisting of the police, Department of State Services (DSS) and Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC). Aboki Danjuma, the commissioner of police in the state, reiterated the…

Former minister of sports and youth development, Bolaji Abdullahi, has resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The ex-minister disclosed his intention to resign in a letter dated December 16 and addressed to the PDP ward chairman in Ubadawaki, Kwara State. Though Abdullahi confirmed the development to journalists on Monday, he said he is yet to decide which political platform to pitch tent with.He said, “The decision of what to do and where to go will be taken in the future that’s left to God.” In the resignation letter, Abdullahi said he reached the “difficult” decision after days of reflection…

Victims of major public corruption cases in Pennsylvania and Illinois are angry that President Joe Biden granted clemency last week to two convicted officials. The commutations were announced Thursday as part of a historic clemency package for 1,500 convicted criminals who, the White House said, “deserve a second chance.” The two convicted officials whose cases sparked outrage – a crooked Pennsylvania judge and a notorious Illinois fraudster – both had already been released from prison early and put on house arrest during the Covid-19 pandemic. Biden’s actions now end that punishment. The president has already faced bipartisan criticism over his…

A coalition of activists and non-governmental organizations (NGOs), under the umbrella of ‘GMO-Free Nigeria,’ has taken to the streets to protest the introduction of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) foods in Nigeria. The nationwide rallies, which held in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, aimed to oppose the Federal Government’s efforts to promote GMO products in the country. The activists, who marched to the Rivers State Government House, presented a six-point demand in a petition, calling for a ban on GMOs, including seeds and processed foods containing GMO ingredients. They also demanded the revocation of all permits granted to GMOs, investment in agro-ecology,…

Israeli Foreign Ministry has announced the immediate closure of Israel’s embassy in Ireland, accusing the country of propagating anti-Israel policies. In a statement on Sunday, Israel’s foreign minister, Gideon Saar, accused Ireland of “double standards” in its dealings with Israel. Saar said the decision was reached “in light of the extreme anti-Israel policies of the Irish government.” According to him, “the actions and anti-Semitic rhetoric used by Ireland against Israel are rooted in the delegitimization and demonization of the Jewish state, along with double standards. “Ireland has crossed every red line in its relations with Israel,” he added. Ireland has…

CEO of Tesla and founder of SpaceX, Elon Musk has become the first person in history to amass a fortune of more than $400 billion. According to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, his net worth currently stands at around $440 billion (£345 billion), more than that of Microsoft founder, Bill Gates and Amazon’s Jeff Bezos combined. Elon’s fortune has boomed in the weeks following Donald Trump’s victory in the US presidential election, and a recent share sale at SpaceX played a key role in this milestone, contributing roughly $50 billion to Musk’s wealth and boosting SpaceX’s valuation to $350 billion, making…

The governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde has ordered the demolition of the popular Agodi spare parts market in the capital town.

The leader of the Conservative Party in the United Kingdom, Kemi Badenoch, has disclosed that she no longer believes in the existence of God. In a now-viral interview with The Free Press, Badenoch described herself as agnostic and a cultural Christian, explaining that her once-strong religious beliefs have changed over time. When asked if she believes in God, she responded, “Not anymore. But I am not an atheist, I am agnostic. I used to believe very much but now I describe myself as a cultural Christian. Responding to a question about whether the world benefits from belief in God or…