Author: Elizabeth Jenrola Oso

Two men, Shane Canavan and Joshua Langley have been sentenced to a combined 44 years in prison for the murder of a 20-year-old man. They also grievously wounded his younger brother in New Addington, Croydon. Canavan, 23, and his half-brother Langley, 29, both of Greyfields Close, Purley, were convicted of murdering Bradley Hutchins and seriously injuring his 19-year-old brother, Calum. On 29 November, Woolwich Crown Court handed Canavan a life sentence with a minimum of 23 years and Langley a minimum of 21 years. The convictions followed a July trial where the pair were found guilty of murder and wounding…

Organizers of an upcoming award ceremony have denied allegations made by veteran Nollywood actor, Yemi Solade that they demanded payment in exchange for an award plaque. The 64-year-old actor took to Instagram on Wednesday to share a purported message from the organizers, claiming they asked him to pay for the award plaque. In the message, the organizers allegedly stated:“Good morning sir, trust you had a good night rest. I did revert your response regarding sponsorship to the management. However, I think it doesn’t sit well with them as they also disclosed how much the plaques cost. Hence, you can pls…

Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, who President-elect Donald Trump tapped to lead the newly coined Department of Government Efficiency or DOGE, are meeting with lawmakers Thursday as they seek to build support for the cost-cutting initiative. House Speaker Mike Johnson is hosting Musk and Ramaswamy on Capitol Hill to discuss ideas for reform with lawmakers, after Trump announced that the Tesla CEO and entrepreneur would spearhead the effort last month. The president-elect outlined that the two men would “pave the way for my Administration to dismantle Government Bureaucracy, slash excess regulations, cut wasteful expenditures, and restructure Federal Agencies.” Johnson said…

An actress died during a bizarre spiritual cleansing ritual at a retreat in Mexico, when she took the venom of an Amazonian frog and suffered severe vomiting while being denied medical treatment, report said. Marcela Alcázar Rodríguez, 33, died on Dec. 1 after ingesting Kambo — a gluey, poisonous substance produced on the skin of the Amazon’s giant monkey frog — during a toxin cleansing ritual in Durango. Though Rodríguez suffered a sever reaction to the poison, she initially was denied medical attention by the retreat before finally being taken to a Red Cross hospital, where she died, witnesses said,…

A sultry 23-year-old Colombian woman known as “The Doll” and labeled a “dangerous hitwoman” was arrested in connection to several targeted gangland killings — including the recent ambush murder of her ex-lover, according to local reports. Karen Julieth Ojeda Rodriguez — known to police by the alias “La Muneca” or “The Doll” — was cuffed for her alleged involvement in several high-profile murders in the municipality of Barrancabermeja allegedly carried out at the behest of Los de la M gang, Spanish language outlet Libertad Digital reported Thursday. Rodriguez was reportedly in the midst of a career expansion, leading a small…

A woman, Tina Aguocha, who allegedly obtained N1.6 million under the pretext of facilitating an adoption process, on Thursday appeared before a Surulere Chief Magistrates’ Court, Lagos. Aguocha, 43, who resides at No. 3, Sarim Street, Itire, Surulere, Lagos, is facing trial on a charge of obtaining by false pretences. The Prosecutor, Insp Sadiq Adewale, told the court that Aguocha committed the offence on May 17, 2023, at No.13, Alubarika Street, Ijeshatedo Surulere, Lagos. He said that Aguocha falsely presented herself as a midwife who worked at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH). According to him, Aguocha used her position…

Elon Musk’s SpaceX is considering a tender offer that would allow employees and early investors to sell their shares, valuing the rocket company at approximately $350 billion, according to recent reports.This substantial increase represents a significant leap from its previous valuation of $210 billion after a similar tender offer concluded in June. Terms and Participants The terms of the tender offer are still subject to change and will depend on the level of interest from potential participants. SpaceX has declined to comment on the matter, but if the proposed valuation of $350 billion is maintained, it would establish SpaceX as…

A fire outbreak has razed a section of Queen Elizabeth Hall, a female students’ hostel at the University of Ibadan, in the early hours of Thursday. Queen Elizabeth Hall is the first female hostel of the school. The fire affected administrative sections, including the office of the Hall Warden and the Secretary. Firefighters from the university reportedly prevented the fire from spreading further. Upon investigation, this reporter observed that only the office of the Warden and the office of the Secretary of the Warden were affected. She noted that efforts are ongoing to assess the extent of the damage and…

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ), on Thursday, revealed that over 500 known and wanted leaders and commanders of terrorist groups, violent extremist organizations, and criminal gangs have been neutralized in battlefield operations from January to December 2024. This was as the DHQ also disclosed that the military, in collaboration with other security agencies, has heightened its state of readiness to ensure that no terrorist group or criminal element disrupts peace and security during the festive season.The Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Edward Buba, pointed out that many of the neutralized commanders, particularly those listed in official media and government…

An 11-year-old Primary 6 pupil of Owiwi Nursery and Primary School, Obada Oko, Ogun State, Idera Alao, has lost one of her eyes in a classroom incident that involved her teacher, Adeola Adeyemo. The Ogun State Police Command confirmed the incident in a statement on Wednesday, adding that the teacher had been arrested. According to the spokesperson of the Command, SP Omolola Odutola, Adeyemo, a 400-level student of Tai Solarin University of Education, Ijebu Ode undergoing her teaching practice programme at the school, was holding a cane in the classroom when Alao ran into it. Odutola said the cane pierced…