Author: Elizabeth Jenrola Oso

Renowned Nigerian Christian music composer, Jude Nnam, fondly called “Ancestor,” has been abducted under alarming circumstances.Nnam, who holds the position of National Music Director for the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) and serves on the National Liturgical Commission at the Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria (CSN), was reportedly abducted on Thursday evening around 6 p.m. in Umunnachi, Anambra State. The abduction occurred while Nnam was attending a church event in the area. His contributions to Christian music and liturgical activities have earned him widespread recognition, making this incident particularly shocking to the Christian community and the nation at large. Authorities and…

A fire tore through a neonatal intensive care unit in a hospital in northern India, killing 10 newborn babies and injuring 16 others, authorities said. The fire occurred late Friday at a hospital in Jhansi city in India’s Uttar Pradesh state. Officials said the blaze spread quickly through the ward, where 55 infants were being treated. 45 babies were rescued and are receiving medical care, said Bimal Kumar Dubey, a local official. It was not immediately clear what sparked the blaze. Brajesh Pathak, the deputy chief minister of the state, visited the hospital and met with families on Saturday. He…

Legendary Hollywood actor, Denzel Washington, in an interview with BBC 1Xtra revealed that he hasn’t auditioned for a movie role in nearly four decades. The 69-year-old actor, renowned for iconic performances in Training Day, Malcolm X, and The Equalizer series, shared insights into his illustrious career. Washington stated, “It’s been about 40 years for that I haven’t auditioned for a movie. I won an Academy Award in 1989, and I’m pretty sure no one has asked me to audition since then.” When asked if he missed the auditioning process, the actor replied with a firm “No.” Denzel Washington’s career has…

Nigerian activist VeryDarkMan was nearly mobbed by his fans as he entered the streets of Lagos. The activist was seen trying to make his way through a crowd that quickly gathered around him. This incident clearly shows that he has a loyal fanbase, not only online but also in real life. At this point, it seems that he may need bodyguards or security to accompany him, especially in public places like this.

Dallas police are investigating after a Southwest Airlines flight was struck by a bullet as it was preparing to depart from Dallas Love Field Airport in Texas Friday evening, authorities said. The bullet apparently struck the right side of the plane just under the flight deck as the plane was taxiing for takeoff from Dallas to Indianapolis just before 10 p.m., according to Southwest Airlines. No injuries were reported and the flight safely returned to the gate, where passengers deplaned, according to authorities. “Southwest will accommodate our customers on another flight,” the airline said. “Law enforcement authorities have been notified…

No fewer than six graduands, who scored perfect Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 7.0 at Master’s degree level, were awarded their certificates at the 76th convocation ceremony of the University of Ibadan on Friday. The six students were among the 2,450 graduands from different disciplines that received their Master’s degree certificates. This was on the third day of the institution’s convocation ceremony and76th founder’s day. One of the six graduands, Abiodun Oyeleye, who completed her Master’s degree programme in Wood Production, Faculty of Technology, attributed the success to God and the help received from family and tutors. Oyeleye said:…

Godwin Emmanuel, a 23-year-old armed robbery suspect, has confessed to stealing a police officer’s phone from a patrol van while being transported to the Osun State Police Command. According to Punch, Emmanuel was arrested along with two other suspects, Olajide Kareem, 28, and 33-year-old Emmanuel Mike, who allegedly robbed residents along the Ilesa-Osu Expressway. The spokesperson of the state Police Command, Yemisi Opalola, disclosed during the parade of the suspects on Friday that, “The three suspects rob motorists and passengers of their belongings. In one of the incidents, a bus driver was shot in his leg and was subsequently rushed…

A former councillor of Abeokuta North Local Government Area, Mutiu Akinbami, was shot dead by gunmen suspected to be cultists around Brewery in Abeokuta, Ogun State capital on Friday. According to a reliable source, Akinbami, popularly known as Egor, was reportedly shot in the head while on a motorcycle with his son. The source said, “This incident happened at about 6.30 pm in between the popular Brewery Bust Stop and Olomoore Junction. “It appears the assailants suspected to be cultists have been on the trail of their target from his house inside the Olomoore Federal Housing Estate. “They came in…

Five Nigerians in Angeles City, Pampanga, who allegedly abducted a fellow Nigerian, Kingsley Ikeagwuana have been arrested by the Philippine authorities.The suspects, Evans Chinemerem, David Ibegbulamo, Nwokeke Ihechukwu, Nwokeke Chinemmerem, and Okonkwo Kosiso, were arrested last Thursday, local media, PhilStar has reported. This is as three Nigerian nationals were arrested in Las Piñas City over allegations of extortion and involvement in scams in September. On the kidnapping, Brig. Gen. Redrico Maranan, the Central Luzon Police director, said the suspects would face criminal charges of kidnapping for ransom and violation of Republic Act 10591, or the Comprehensive Firearms and Ammunition Regulation…

Pete Hegseth, the Army veteran turned Fox News host selected by President-elect Donald Trump to be defence secretary during his second term, was investigated for an alleged sexual assault in 2017, officials in Monterey, California, confirmed. In response to multiple public record requests to the city, including one from CBS News, officials released a public statement late Thursday evening about a 2017 police investigation into Hegseth. The statement from the City Manager’s Office and Monterey Police Department contained few details about the case and said they would not make any other public statements related to the investigation. The incident allegedly…