Author: Elizabeth Jenrola Oso

Netanyahu needs the support of both parties to keep his coalition from collapsing and costing him his position as prime minister. Israeli National Security Minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir said Friday that his party would resign and collapse Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s hold on power if the current cease-fire and hostage deal goes through. Gvir, a member of the far-right Otzma Yehudit (Jewish Power) party slammed the peace deal as unacceptable as he called on other members of Israel’s government to join his protest. “This deal teaches them (Hamas) that they can take hostages and attack, and at the end of the…

Controversial social media personality, Vincent Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan has declared that he is ready to campaign for the son of President, Seyi Tinubu, should he decide to contest the governorship race in Lagos in 2027. The influencer pointed out that that Seyi’s purported governorship ambition is gaining momentum, as those backing the campaign are still testing the waters. VDM said in a video shared via his Instagram page that even though had always canvassed youth inclusiveness in Nigerian politics, he had stayed clear of the political scene, but he is ready to throw himself into it to…

President Joe Biden on Friday announced he would commute the sentences of nearly 2,500 people convicted of non-violent drug offences as one of his last major moves just days before leaving office. Biden said the individuals receiving commutations are “serving disproportionately long sentences compared to the sentences they would receive today under current law, policy, and practice” in a Friday statement. “Today’s clemency action provides relief for individuals who received lengthy sentences based on discredited distinctions between crack and powder cocaine, as well as outdated sentencing enhancements for drug crimes,” Biden said. The move makes him the president who has…

The US Supreme Court has upheld a law that bans TikTok nationwide unless its China-based parent company ByteDance sells the platform by this Sunday. TikTok had challenged the law, arguing it would violate free speech protections for the app’s more than 170 million users it says it has in the US. But that argument was rejected by the nation’s highest court, meaning TikTok must now find an approved buyer for the US version of the app or face being removed from app stores and web hosting services. However, the outgoing Biden administration and incoming President Donald Trump have been trying…

Operatives of the Delta State Police Command have arrested a 23-year-old man identified simply as Success for allegedly hacking his father to death with a cutlass. According to PUNCH, the savage attack occurred in Amukpe community in Sapele Local Government Area of Delta State a few days ago. The report quoted an eyewitness as saying on Thursday that the incident occurred at the family’s residence in Amukpe after Success demanded N5,000 from his father, who, however, refused to oblige him with the demand. It was gathered that Success did not take kindly to the refusal of the father to grant…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has charged Anamekwe Nwabuoku, the former acting Accountant-General of the Federation (AGF), with laundering N1.96 billion. The EFCC took Nwabuoku and Felix Nweke, who used to be a deputy director at the Ministry of Defence, to a federal high court in Abuja in July 2024. The case took a turn in October 2024 when both men asked for a plea bargain – where they would admit guilt in exchange for a lighter sentence. They also requested more time to return the money they allegedly took. At Wednesday’s court session, EFCC lawyer Martha Babatunde…

Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force in Lagos have arrested Lance Corporal Sani Aminu, a soldier for being in possession of substances suspected to be Canadian Loud, a potent synthetic strain of cannabis. Aminu, identified by service number 13NA/70/11481, was arrested on Wednesday in Lagos State while transporting the illicit drug consignment. According to a police signal sighted by journalists, the arrest occurred around 8 p.m. The signals stated that the operation was carried out by a patrol team led by ASP Alex Dung, who intercepted the soldier near Abalti Barracks in Surulere, Lagos. The statement reads;“SITUATION REPORT X ARREST…

Tragedy struck in Benue on Thursday as nine members of a family were crushed to death by the driver of a trailer who lost control of his vehicle and rammed into their house in Okete, Otukpo Local Government Area of the State. An eyewitness said, “The incident happened early this morning when most people were still in bed. The loud noise from the crash woke up the neighbours.” Catherine Anene, the spokesperson for the Benue Police Command confirmed the tragic incident in a statement. According to the statement she issued on Thursday in Makurdi, Anene said the truck rammed into…

For the brutal killing of Hafsat Aliyu, a married woman, two siblings, Amina Aliyu and Aishat Mohammed Aliyu, have been sentenced to death in Niger State. The third sibling, Zainab, received life imprisonment due to her age at the time of the crime. The incident occurred in March 2021 at the family residence in Barkin Saleh, Minna. Amina and Aishat were convicted of murdering Hafsat, who was both Amina’s co-wife and the wife of Alhaji Muhammad Sani. According to the prosecution, Aishat attacked Hafsat with a pestle before setting her body on fire in the kitchen. The trial began at…

Troops of the Defence Headquarters Special Operations Brigade have killed at least six terrorists in a coordinated operation targeting Lakurawa terrorists in the Gudu Local Government Area of Sokoto State. The operation, carried out under Operation Fansan Yamma, was announced in a statement on Thursday by Lt. Col. Abubakar Abdullahi, Coordinator of the Joint Media Coordination Centre. However, five soldiers lost their lives in the fierce firefight, the statement disclosed. During the operation the troops recovered the following items, four AK-47 rifles, 160 rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition, and one box of 12.7mm ammunition, the statement said. While the military…