Author: Elizabeth Jenrola Oso

A magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck in the western Caribbean on Saturday night, prompting a tsunami advisory for the Cayman Islands as Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands were cleared of the threat. The temblor struck at 6:23 p.m. ET at a depth of about 6 miles below ground, about 130 miles south-southwest of George Town, Cayman Islands, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. Following an alert saying its islands were under the threat of a possible tsunami, the Cayman Islands government’s hazard management agency said late Saturday that an “all clear” had been issued for its land — Grand…

National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) operatives have foiled attempts by two drug kingpins to smuggle consignments of heroin through the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), and the Port Harcourt International Airport into Nigeria. The Director, Media and Advocacy, NDLEA headquarters, Abuja, Femi Babafemi, in a statement on Sunday, said one of the kingpins, who uses dual identities to aid his cross-border movements, has a Nigerian passport with his original name: Onyekwonike Elochuckwu. The suspect is also said to have a Sierra Leonean identity with a different name, Kargbo Mohamed. The NDLEA spokesman said Elochuckwu was intercepted by NDLEA officers…

President Donald Trump has directed the United States Secret Service to provide him “every bit of information” known about his two attempted assassins last summer during the presidential campaign. The president said he was convinced the Secret Service had been holding back such information because of former President Joe Biden. Speaking to the New York Post, Trump said, “I’m entitled to know,. “I want to find out about the two assassins. . . . Why did the one guy have six cell phones and why did the other guy have foreign apps? “No more holding back because of Biden. .…

Balaclava-wearing gunmen numbering up to seven abducted the President of the Ohanaeze Youth Council (OYC), Igboayaka O. Igboayaka, in Owerri, the Imo State capital on Saturday. President of the Igbo National Council (INC), Chilos Godsent, disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday morning, February 9, 2025. According to Godsent, Igboayaka was whisked away at Works Layout, Owerri, Imo State to an unknown location by the yet-to-be-identified black-clad gunmen. The assailants, who used a Sienna and a Lexus SUV, carried out the abduction at around 7 p.m. on Saturday, February 8, 2025. He stated that Igboayaka’s family is still in…

Two people, including the husband of the victim, have been charged in connection with the death of a Fort Campbell soldier, officials said Saturday. Sofia Rodas, 35, was charged with murder and tampering with evidence, and Reynaldo Salinas Cruz, 40, was charged with tampering with evidence in connection with the death of Pfc. Katia Dueñas-Aguilar, the Clarksville, Tennessee, police department announced in a social media statement. Cruz was Dueñas-Aguilar’s husband, authorities said. He and Rodas were already in federal custody on charges “not directly associated” with the investigation into Dueñas-Aguilar’s death, officials said. Dueñas-Aguilar, 23, was found dead inside her…

The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has called for the release of popular TikToker, Olumide Ogunsanwo, aka ‘SeaKing’, who was arrested on Thursday, February 6, for allegedly bullying the pastor online. While preaching at a programme in his church on Friday, February 7, the cleric said he has nothing to do with the arrest of the TikToker. He said some persons who were annoyed by SeaKing’s defamatory remarks against him took matters into their hands. “I heard that there was someone who lambasted me thoroughly. What is my offence? Because I asked…

The governor of California, Gavin Newsom signed laws weekend setting aside $50 million to help the state protect its policies from challenges by the Donald Trump administration and defend immigrants amid the president’s mass-deportation plans. One of the laws allocates $25 million for the state’s department of justice to fight legal battles against the federal government, and another sets aside $25 million in part for legal groups to defend immigrants facing possible deportation. During his first presidency, Trump sparred with California over climate laws, water policy, immigrant rights and more, and the state filed or joined more than 100 legal…

Legendary Nollywood actor and filmmaker, Richard Mofe-Damijo (RMD), has applauded the federal government for supporting the creative industry. The thespian gave the commendation when he paid a courtesy visit to the Vice President Kashim Shettima, to discuss his solo production, ‘Revelation’, and to extend a personal invitation to the premiere of his upcoming movie, ‘Radio Voice’, set to debut in Lagos in April 2025. During the meeting, RMD expressed his gratitude to the Vice President for being a driving force behind the Creative and Digital Economy, recognising his unwavering support for the industry. In response, Vice President Shettima commended RMD’s…

President Donald Trump, in a news conference with the Japanese prime minister, Shigeru Ishiba, indicated that Elon Musk will have wide latitude to go into federal departments and agencies as he aims to slash federal spending by $2 trillion. He said he’s asked Musk to review “just about” every federal agency. “Pentagon, Education, just about everything,” the president said. “We’re gonna go through everything.” Trump said he tells Musk where to go, and he goes to that agency. “I will pick out a target, and I say, ‘Go in,'” the president said. In response to a reporter’s question about why…

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has officially welcomed his wife, Olori Ashley Ogunwusi, and their newborn son, Prince Ademakinwa to the palace in Ile-Ife, Osun State. A grand homecoming ceremony was held on Friday, with traditional rulers, dignitaries, and well-wishers in attendance to celebrate the occasion. Prince Ademakinwa was born on September 3, 2024, at Princess Royal Hospital in London, United Kingdom. The monarch announced the birth on Instagram, stating: “…Hearty congratulations to the entire House of Oduduwa and Olori Folashade, who today birthed a Prince from the mother side of Ooni Adagba Royal Compound of Lafogido Ruling…