Author: Elizabeth Jenrola Oso

An attack on the Saudi Hospital in El-Fasher, located in western Sudan’s besieged Darfur region, has resulted in the deaths of 70 individuals, with 19 others injured, the World Health Organisation (WHO) announced on Sunday. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus condemned the assault, noting that the hospital was crowded with patients when the attack occurred. “The appalling attack on Saudi Hospital in El Fasher… led to 19 injuries and 70 deaths among patients and companions,” Ghebreyesus wrote on social media. Saudi Arabia also condemned the assault, labelling it a violation of international law and international humanitarian law. The kingdom called…

At least 22 people were killed and 124 others injured by Israeli forces in southern Lebanon on Sunday, the Lebanese Health Ministry said, as residents of villages near the border defied orders by Israel’s military not to return to their homes. The deaths come as a deadline expired Sunday for Israel to withdraw forces from the area, as part of a ceasefire agreement that ended months of conflict with Hezbollah. Under the November ceasefire agreement, both Israeli and Hezbollah forces agreed to withdraw from southern Lebanon by January 26, the end of a 60-day period stipulated in the deal. But…

South Korea’s impeached and arrested President Yoon Suk Yeol will stand trial along with his former defence minister and others who participated in his short-lived imposition of martial law. Yoon Suk Yeol was formally indicted on Sunday on charges of leading an insurrection last month when he briefly imposed martial law. Yoon’s indictment means that his trial is likely to start soon. It follows the indictments of a former defence minister and several military generals and police chiefs, all of whom face criminal charges of helping Yoon commit the same crime. He is the first president in South Korean history…

World-renowned writer and Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka has been honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award. The distinguished poet was given the award at the first-ever Sharjah Festival of African Literature on 24 January 2025 at University City Hall in Sharjah, the third-most populous city in the United Arab Emirates. Organised by the Sharjah Book Authority (SBA), the festival brings together 29 Emirati and African authors, including Nobel laureates, Abdulrazak Gurnah and Wole Soyinka, across eight book discussions and three seminars. The award was conferred by Sheikha Bodour Al Qasimi, recognizing Soyinka’s extraordinary contributions to African literature and his impact…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has named the administrative block of its Academy in Karu, Abuja after Aminu Sahabi Salisu, one of its operatives who was recently killed on duty in Anambra State. Salisu, an Assistant Superintendent, ASE 1, was shot to death by a suspected internet fraudster identified as Joshua Chukwubueze Ikechukwu during a sting midnight operation in Awka, the state capital on January 17, 2025. The killer was later arrested by the Anambra State Police Command while hiding in the ceiling of his neighbour’s room following the crime. Salisu was later flown to Sokoto State for…

Following the discovery of 30 graves, a shrine, an army uniform, and live cartridges, the Udoka Golden Point Hotel and Suites, aka “La Cruise Hotel” along Onitsha-Owerri Road, Oba in Idemili South Local Government Area of Anambra State, has been demolished by the state security outfit ‘Operation Udo Ga-Achi’ codenamed ‘Agunechemba.’ The security outfit said the hotel served as a den of kidnappers and hideout for other criminals. According to a statement by the Anambra State New Media shared on X Saturday night, the hotel has well-partitioned graves of over 30 individuals on the top floor of the two-story building,…

Nollywood actress, Judy Austin Yul-Edochie has berated married women who frequently complain about their husbands. The actress, in a video shared on her social media platforms on Saturday, emphasized the importance of respecting the husband as the head of the home, regardless of his stature, financial status, or shortcomings. According to Judy, women should take a different approach if their marriages are no longer fulfilling. “No matter how small or short or poor a man is, he is still the head of the home and must be respected by his wife,” she said. The actress also highlighted the need for…

The Donald Trump administration purged at least a dozen federal inspectors general overnight Friday, multiple sources confirmed to CBS News. It is an unprecedented move that will likely result in legal challenges. Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One on his way to Florida, President Trump on Saturday described the firings as “standard” and a “very common thing to do.” However, the inspector general of the U.S. Small Business Administration, Hannibal “Mike” Ware said the firings are legally dubious and will be challenged. Ware, who was among those fired argued in a letter to a White House personnel official, which…

Kidnappers of a retired Permanent Secretary from Gombe State, Atiku Mu’azu, have killed him in Kano after collecting a ransom of N10 million from members of his family. Mu’azu, a former Chairman of the Gombe State Board of Internal Revenue Service was residing at Kabuga/Jan Bulo Estate along Gwarzo Road, in Kano State when tragedy struck. According to NAN, the deceased received a phone call from his mechanic that his stolen car was found, with the mechanic telling him to meet him (mechanic) at an undisclosed location to recover the stolen vehicle. Unfortunately, Atiku met them at the said location…

….Says it’s a scam The Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction has described as fake the purported Federal Government’s N50,000 Child Support Grant for all Nigerian parents trending on social media. the ministry’s director of Information, Rhoda Iliya described the information as fake in a statement in Abuja on Saturday. The statement cautioned parents to be wary of the activities of fraudsters trying to scam them. ”This is a scam trending on social media and the Ministry has tagged it as fake news. “We are not aware of this registration portal and if the ministry will undertake such…