Author: Elizabeth Jenrola Oso

Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State has extended the hand of mercy to 40 inmates serving various jail terms by setting them free. According to the state’s Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Dr Olukayode Ajulo (SAN), the pardon highlights the governor’s dedication to mercy and rehabilitation.The pardons, granted on the recommendation of the Advisory Council on the Prerogative of Mercy, include the outright release of 15 convicts effective Sunday, 12 January 2025 In addition to the releases, several death sentences were commuted to life imprisonment, while other inmates had their sentences significantly reduced.Dr Ajulo, who also chairs the advisory…

California Governor, Gavin Newsom blasted President-elect Donald Trump’s response to the California wildfires in an interview on NBC News’ “Meet the Press” recorded Saturday, saying, “Mis- and disinformation I don’t think advantages or aids any of us.” Newsom appeared to be referring to Trump’s posts on Truth Social blasting Newsom, President Joe Biden and Los Angeles Mayor, Karen Bass since the fires broke out Tuesday. In one post, the president-elect baselessly claimed Newsom had blocked a measure that would have allowed water to flow from Northern California to Southern California. California Gov. Gavin Newsom, right, tours the downtown business district…

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested a budding gospel musician, Oluwatimileyin Ajayi for beheading his girlfriend in Abuja. An intelligence tip-off led security agents to an uncompleted building in the area, which led to the suspect’s arrest. During interrogation, Ajayi allegedly confessed to the crime and revealed that the rest of the victim’s body was at his residence. The incident was confirmed by Comrade Abwami Nuhuson Daniel, Secretary of Orozo Community, on his Facebook page, where he wrote: “I got the shock of my life as we apprehend a ‘Yahoo’ ritual with human head (his girlfriend) inside…

Members of the Lagos State House of Assembly have impeached the speaker, Mudashiru Obasa. He was accused of multiple statutory and financial infractions. Obasa was subsequently replaced by his deputy, Mojisola Meranda. Mrs Meranda, who represents Apapa Constituency 1, was also a former chief whip of the house. Mojeed Fatai is now the Deputy Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly. Obasa has been engulfed in a series of controversial circumstances in terms of financial dealings. The removal comes barely a month after Obasa was accused of allegedly spending N17 billion to fix a gate that leads to the…

Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force have arrested a 31-year-old woman identified as Abigail Oluwarotimi for using a hot iron to inflict burns on one Jude Joseph, her 15-year-old house help in Benin, Edo State. In a statement released by its spokesperson, Moses Yamu, the Edo Police Command said the househelp sustained injuries on his lap and genitals as a result of the incident. The spokesperson said, “On 11/01/2025 at about 1945 hours, the Command received a report that one Abigail Oluwarotimi ‘f’ aged 31 years, heated a metal object in fire and used it to inflict burns on her…

There was confusion and panic as a bomb explosion rocked the Umuneke community in Mbieri, Mbaitoli Local Government Area of Imo State on Saturday. According to News360 Nigeria, the blast occurred at a newly completed family house, reducing the structure to rubbles. However, the report said no casualties were recorded in the incident. An eyewitness, who identified himself as Iyke Njoku, said, “The sound was massive as well as the bang. We waited a while and when we didn’t see any movement or hear screams, we decided to check, only to see the house in rubble. “When people from neighbouring…

President Joe Biden of the United States has held discussions with Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu regarding ongoing efforts to secure a Gaza ceasefire and facilitate the release of hostages, according to statements released on Sunday. The Israeli leader’s office confirmed that he updated Biden on the latest developments in negotiations, as well as the directives given to the Israeli delegation in Doha aimed at advancing the hostages’ release. Netanyahu expressed gratitude to the American President for his support, describing the effort as a “holy mission.” The White House noted that the conversation included an exchange on the Doha negotiations,…

Abbas Sani Abbas, the former Commissioner for Rural and Community Development in Kano State, has officially joined the All Progressives Congress (APC) after leaving the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP). The announcement was made during his visit to a prominent APC leader in Kano, where he pledged his allegiance to the ruling party. Hon. Abbas, known for his grassroots mobilization and dedication to community development, explained that his decision to switch parties was guided by a desire to contribute more effectively to good governance and development. “I believe the APC offers the platform to achieve the vision of a better…

The Nasarawa State Judicial Commission has taken disciplinary action against Chief Magistrate Emmanuel Jatau, demoting him from Chief Magistrate II (Grade Level 15) to Senior Magistrate I (Grade Level 14) and stripping him of his magisterial duties.The commission’s decision, conveyed in a letter dated January 6, 2025, stems from Jatau’s handling of the controversial case involving Chioma Okoli and the Nigeria Police Force. The saga began on September 17, 2023, when Okoli claimed on Facebook that Nagiko Tomato Mix, a product of Erisco Foods Limited, was sugary. The company’s CEO, Eric Umeofia, denied the claim and filed a petition that…

In a significant development, Ukrainian troops have captured two wounded North Korean soldiers in Russia’s Kursk Oblast, according to President Volodymyr Zelensky. The soldiers, who are receiving medical assistance, are currently in the custody of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) in Kyiv. Zelensky expressed gratitude to Ukrainian paratroopers and soldiers from the Special Operation Forces for capturing the North Koreans, describing the task as “not easy.” He claimed that Russian and North Korean soldiers usually execute wounded North Koreans to conceal evidence of North Korea’s involvement in the war against Ukraine. The Ukrainian intelligence service reported that the prisoners…