Author: Elizabeth Jenrola Oso

The United States President-elect, Donald Trump has announced that he would not reappoint Mike Pompeo, former Secretary of State, or Nikki Haley, former UN Ambassador, to positions in his incoming administration. The statement came amid speculation about who would join Trump’s new team. In a post on his Truth Social platform on Saturday, Trump expressed gratitude for their prior service but confirmed he would not be inviting them back. Pompeo had earlier presented a hardline approach to Ukraine, which contrasted with Trump’s campaign promises to resolve the conflict swiftly and reduce U.S. involvement. Haley, who had challenged Trump in this…

A 19-year-old man in Adamawa State, Aliyu Yaro, has killed his three-day-old child in Mubi after taking the infant from the home of his girlfriend, who had urged him to take responsibility for their child. The tragic incident unfolded after Aliyu reportedly visited his girlfriend, Safiya on Saturday night. Safiya, who had expressed frustration with caring for the baby alone, had repeatedly pressured Aliyu to assume responsibility. According to police reports, Aliyu admitted to taking the baby from Safiya’s home after sending her on an errand. He allegedly brought the infant to his house, where he fed the child with…

Three Nigerians – Segun Adeyina, Georgia, USA; Adeyemi Mobolade, Colorado Springs, USA; and Chiaka Barry, Ginninderra District, Australia – have been elected into various offices. While Barry was elected to the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) Legislative Assembly, which covers the Ginninderra District, under the Liberal Party, Adeyina was re-elected as State Representative of District 110, Georgia, USA, and Mobolade was elected as the Mayor of Colorado Springs, making history as the first black person to attain such a feat. Adeyina has held many high positions in Georgia and for over 25 years has worked in IT programme and project Management…

The Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has declared that it will no longer accept applications for study permits filed under the Nigeria Student Express (NSE) and Student Direct Stream (SDS) streams. The Nigeria Student Express (NSE) stream was designed to shorten the processing timeframes for study permits and is available to Nigerian applicants. This announcement follows recent changes to Canada’s international student programme as the federal government attempts to limit the number of temporary residents in the nation through work and study visas. According to the Government of Canada website, “NSE is similar to SDS, except that the applicant…

Contrary to the belief that the Lakurawa terrorist group, recently flagged by the Nigerian army, is a new emergence, reports indicate the group has been active since 2018. According to Vanguard, sources reveal that Lakurawa began operations as far back as six years ago in Gongono Forest, located in Tangaza Local Government Area. The group’s activities in this region have long posed a security threat, although recent escalations have drawn heightened attention from security forces and the public. The revelation underscores the enduring and complex nature of combating terrorism in affected areas. This is the story: On December 16, 2018,…

US president-elect, Donald Trump, has urged his supporters to help offset the campaign expenses of the Democrats. According to reports, the Kamala Harris-Tim Walz campaign is grappling with $20 million in election campaign debts. The incoming president, in a tongue-in-cheek post on X on Sunday, asked his supporters to help Democrats pay off the debts “for the sake of desperately needed unity.” Trump said his campaign has “a lot of money left” in the tank because most of its publicity was through earned media. The post read, “I am very surprised that the Democrats, who fought a hard and valiant…

Gen. Christopher Musa, the Chief of Defence Staff, has described Nigerian soldiers who collect bribes or extort citizens as betrayers. In an interview with CGTN Hausa, Musa said the Nigerian Army “will continue to do their possible best.” When asked for his message for Nigerian troops, Musa, who spoke in Hausa, said, “Let them stop whatever they are doing that will make the masses to hate us. “They should know that their job is to protect lives and property and that is what we are supposed to do. “And it will be unfair if we are the ones collecting bribes…

Controversial cleric, Chukwuemeka Ohanaemere, popularly known as Prophet Odumeje, has announced that TikTok blocked his account due to what the platform described as “dangerous miracles.” In a video circulating on social media, Odumeje addressed his congregation, sharing details of TikTok’s decision to ban him. According to the cleric, his supernatural acts and miracles were considered beyond the platform’s guidelines, prompting TikTok to disconnect his account. “Even Facebook and other social media platforms are rejecting my dangerous miracles,” he said in the now-viral video. “They are not accepting it. Because of my dangerous miracles, TikTok rejected me. They disconnected me. They…

…As Tesla hits $1 trillion market cap Tesla’s market value eclipsed $1 trillion Friday for the first time since early 2022, as the electric vehicle maker led by the world’s richest man, Elon Musk enjoys a massive rally after the Musk-backed Donald Trump secured a second presidential term. Shares of the Musk-led Tesla are up 24% since Tuesday.Shares of Tesla jumped as much as 7.6% to $319.44 by late morning, extending its three-day rally to 24%, captaining the broader stock market gains following Trump’s election. That pushed Tesla’s market value to over $1 trillion for the first time since April…

An alarming forecast by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has projected that no fewer than 133.1 million Nigerians will face a global hunger crisis by 2025.In a statement issued on Thursday, FAO said the Cadre Harmonisé report on food and nutrition insecurity was developed through a collaborative effort involving the federal government and key partners, including the World Food Programme (WFP) and the United Nations Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF), among others. The statement noted that the report highlights the urgency of addressing food and nutrition challenges to avert a looming crisis. The statement read: “The food and nutrition insecurity…