Author: Elizabeth Jenrola Oso

Kyiv on Saturday staged a major drone attack on the Russian city of Kazan, 1,000 kilometres (620 miles) from the frontier, the latest in a series of escalating aerial attacks in the nearly three-year conflict. A drone smashed into a high-rise apartment building in the city of more than 1.3 million, damaging a skyscraper but leaving no victims, local officials said. Though attacks so far into Russian territory are rare, Kazan and the surrounding oil-rich region of Tatarstan have previously been targeted by Ukrainian drones. Such strikes are seen as embarrassing for Russia, almost three years into its military offensive…

Forbes has released the list of top 50 richest black people in the United States. These are the three Nigerians on The list of the most powerful, impactful and wealthiest Black Americans for 2024. Adebayo Ogunlesi A native of Nigeria and now a U.S. citizen, Ogunlesi is a cofounder of New York-based private equity firm Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP). In October, GIP was acquired by BlackRock for $12.5 billion in cash and shares, with Ogunlesi remaining chairman and CEO of GIP. Today, Forbes estimates Ogunlesi, who earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Oxford, a Juris Doctor from Harvard Law…

Doctor, 50, held after car smashed through crowd is ‘an ex-Muslim who fled Saudi Arabia in 2006’ The death toll of a deadly Christmas market massacre carried out by an anti-Islam doctor who arrived in Germany in 2006 as a refugee from Saudi Arabia has now risen to four, according to local reports. An adult and a toddler are among those killed after an anti-Islam doctor rammed into a massive crowd of shoppers at a Christmas market in Magdeburg at around 7pm on December 20 with a dark BMW. The initial death toll from the horrific attack on Friday evening…

Rey Mysterio Snr has passed away, his family have said. The tragic news was announced on social media by Mexican wrestling company, Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide, on Saturday. Misterio Snr, whose real name was Miguel Ángel López Días, was the uncle of WWE hall of fame entrant, Rey Mysterio. The wrestling company posted: ‘We regret the sensitive death of Miguel Angel Lopez Dias, known as Rey Mysterio Sr. ‘We send our most sincere condolences to his loved ones and raise our prayers to heaven for his eternal rest.’ Mysterio, who was 66, began wrestling in 1976 and officially retired in…

The United States government has authorized the sale of more than $5 billion in military equipment to Egypt, which has become an increasingly close partner in mediating the Gaza crisis despite serious human rights concerns. The State Department informed Congress on Friday that it had approved the sale of $4.69 billion in equipment for 555 US-made M1A1 Abrams tanks operated by Egypt, $630 million in 2,183 Hellfire air-to-surface missiles and $30 million in precision-guided munitions. The sale “will support the foreign policy and national security of the United States by helping to improve the security of a Major Non-NATO Ally…

Richard Allen, a US man convicted last month of killing two teenagers in the state of Indiana, has been sentenced to 130 years behind bars for their deaths. The bodies of teenagers Liberty German, who was 14, and Abigail Williams, 13, were found near their hometown of Delphi in 2017. The case that went cold for years and became a focal point for true-crime enthusiasts. It gained national attention as one of the victims recorded possible evidence on her phone, including audio and a Snapchat video of a possible suspect. Allen, 52, was given 65 years for each victim, according…

Troops of the 6 Brigade Nigerian Army/Sector 3 of the Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), have arrested four suspected members of Ambazonian rebels in Taraba. Ambazonia is a rebel group operating in neighbouring Cameroon Republic. Per NAN, Acting Assistant Director Army Public Relations, Capt. Olubodunde Oni in a statement on Saturday in Jalingo said the suspects were arrested at a hotel in Takum town. Capt. Olubodunde Oni in the statement said that acting on credible intelligence, the suspects were tracked and apprehended.He said during initial interrogation, the suspects confessed to being part of the rebel group involved in arms proliferation in…

The Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) BEECROFT has intercepted 19 suspected stowaways attempting to illegally migrate to Europe. The ship’s Information Officer, Lt. Hussaini Ibrahim, in a statement on Saturday in Lagos, said that 15 stowaways were intercepted on December 19 onboard Europe-bound vessel Moto Tanker (MT) KRITI RUBY. Ibrahim said that an additional four were intercepted on December 21 onboard MT MCC YANBU. “Preliminary investigation revealed that the stowaways boarded the vessels at night and concealed themselves in the rudder compartment while attempting to illegally migrate to Europe. “The Base, through its Quick Response Team (QRT) deployed at ATLAS COVE…

The Cross River Police Command, on Friday, paraded Idongesit Akpan and his wife, Angela, for their alleged involvement in child stealing and trafficking. According to Commissioner of Police, Gyogon Grimah, the couple lured their Facebook friend, Ms. Blessing Godday, a resident of Obubra, to Akamkpa under the guise of offering her a job. The CP said, “Following the promise of a job, she travelled to Akamkpa with her two sons, aged five and three respectively. “Upon arrival at Akamkpa on Dec. 6, they took her and the two children to Aba in Abia State where she was separated from her…

Doris Esiokhayamhe Ogah has emerged as the winner of the 45th Miss Nigeria beauty pageant, which was held on Thursday, December 19, 2024, at Victoria Island, Lagos. Ogah, a lawyer and model representing the South-South region, stood out among 45 contestants, with 20 advancing to the semi-finals and 10 making it to the finals. The event, themed “Beyond Beauty: Reigning Together as Queens,” celebrated elegance, intelligence, and purpose-driven leadership. Outgoing Miss Nigeria, Shatu Garko, congratulated Ogah and encouraged her to use her platform to impact humanity positively during her reign. Mo Abudu, a well-known figure in entertainment, chaired the panel…