Author: Elizabeth Jenrola Oso

….Says Russia can’t Intervene having lost 600,000 soldiers In Ukraine The president-elect of the United States (US), Donald Trump, has called for the US government not to intervene in the ongoing war in Syria as opposition fighters make significant progress towards the capital, Damascus. In a statement via his verified X account on Saturday, Trump stated that the opposition forces have, in an unprecedented move, taken control of numerous cities in a coordinated offensive and are now preparing for a major push to oust President Bashar al-Assad. “Opposition fighters in Syria, in an unprecedented move, have totally taken over numerous…

Nollywood actor Ibrahim Chatta has addressed claims that he is an underrated actor in the industry. Speaking during an interview on Talk to B, a podcast hosted by his colleague Biola Bayo, Chatta dismissed the notion, emphasizing his gratitude for the grace he has received from God. Contrary to public perception, the Yoruba movie star described himself as fortunate, revealing that he enjoys one of the highest pay rates among Yoruba-speaking actors. He attributed misconceptions about his status to his low-key presence on social media. “And I will say this to my fans: I love you so much. You guys…

Ondo State Police Command has arrested a 15- year-old girl, Kemisola for attempted murder of her friend. The spokesperson of the command, Funmilayo Odunlami, who disclosed this in a statement on Friday, December 6, 2024, said the teenage girl was reprimanded by her friend’s mother four months ago. In order to exact revenge on the mother, she added sniper to the daughter’s food and water but fortunately, the young girl didn’t eat the food. The PPRO said, “A 15 year old girl was chastised four (4) months ago by her friend’s mum. To revenge, she added Sniper to her friend’s…

An alternative healer imprisoned in Australia who advocated “slapping therapy” to treat a range of illnesses was sentenced to 10 years in UK prison for the death of a 71-year-old diabetic woman who stopped taking insulin during one of his workshops. Hongchi Xiao, 61, was convicted of manslaughter by gross negligence on Friday for failing to get medical help for Danielle Carr-Gomm, who later died in 2016. California-based Xiao promoted paida lajin therapy, which is a practice that involves getting patients to slap themselves repeatedly to release “poisonous waste” from the body.The technique has its roots in Chinese medicine, but…

Nigerian-born UK Conservative leader, Kemi Badenoch has declared that she loves being labelled a “culture warrior.” The Tory leader, in a speech in Washington DC, said being criticized for this by “the left-wing media” was meant to be an insult, “but I love the title.” According to Badenoch, her grandfather told her she was descended from warriors, so she was “keeping up the tradition,” she quipped. The term “culture war” is generally used in a negative way to describe a political battle between opposing values, often focused on social issues such as gender politics. Badenoch met Speaker of the US…

A case worker at a Dutchess County centre for autistic students grabbed a 19-year-old from Queens by his genitals and squeezed them in his grip while dragging the teen as he howled in agony, horrifying video shows. Garnet Collins, 50, is charged with brutalizing the youth at the publicly-funded boarding school run by the private Anderson Centre for Autism in upstate Staatsburg, about 10 miles north of Poughkeepsie. Sparking even more outrage, the Anderson Center swiftly fired the whistleblower who recorded the smoking-gun video and then alerted the teen’s parents. The horrific case casts a spotlight on the prominent 100-year-old…

An Akure Magistrate’s Court in Akure, Ondo State, on Friday ordered the remand of a 38-year-old man, Moses Udoh in prison for the alleged indecent sexual assault of his daughter. Udoh was arraigned by the police on a two-count charge of indecent sexual assault of a minor and threat to life. The Police Prosecutor, Taiwo Oniyere, said that the defendant committed the offence on November 26, at 10.20 p.m., at his residence located at No 20 Igboniki Street, along LAO, Akure, Ondo State. Oniyere, told the court that Udoh, on several occasions forcefully had sexual intercourse with his biological daughter.…

Rumours suggesting Netflix’s possible withdrawal from the Nigerian market have caused a stir among Nollywood producers, who rely heavily on the platform to showcase their work. However, Netflix quickly debunked these claims, reaffirming its commitment to investing in Nigerian stories and fostering the local film industry. Despite Netflix’s reassurances, Nollywood producers have highlighted challenges in their partnership with the streaming giant. Renowned director and producer, Lancelot Imasuen criticized Netflix’s approach of engaging through third parties instead of working directly with content creators. Imasuen urged Netflix to establish direct relationships with filmmakers to strengthen collaborations and ensure that local creatives have…

Safety concerns over severe weather caused by Storm Darragh have led to the postponement of the highly anticipated Merseyside derby between Everton and Liverpool. Originally scheduled to take off on Saturday, December 7, at 12:30 GMT, the derby has been postponed with no date announced. Everton website revealed this in a statement titled, “Everton v Liverpool postponed because of bad weather.” The Merseyside derby was supposed to the opener game for game week 14 this weekend. An emergency Safety Advisory Group meeting held at Goodison Park this morning, involving officials from both clubs, Merseyside Police, and Liverpool City Council, deemed…

….After losing appeal ordering sale from Chinese owner TikTok faces a US ban after an appeals court on Friday rejected its challenge to a law requiring the video-sharing app to divest from its Chinese parent company by January 19. The potential ban could strain US-China relations just as president-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office on January 20. The US government alleges TikTok allows Beijing to collect data and spy on users. It also says TikTok is a conduit to spread propaganda, though China and app owner, ByteDance strongly deny these claims. But Trump has emerged as an unlikely ally,…