Author: Elizabeth Jenrola Oso

A 15-year-old female student of Anglican Grammar School, Arigidi Akoko, Ondo State, who allegedly stabbed her colleague, Habib Salau, aged 17, to death has been remanded in detention. Chief Magistrate Olateju Odenusi-Fadeyi ordered her to be remanded at the Ondo State Juvenile Home in Akure pending advice from the office of the Directorate of Public Prosecutions, DPP. The magistrate, however, did not take her plea. The SS3 student is standing trial for allegedly stabbing the deceased with a knife during a scuffle after school hours. The defendant was brought to court on a two-count charge of conspiracy and murder. Police…

A 41-year-old Canadian lady, Adrienne Munju, was on Wednesday convicted and sentenced to 11 years imprisonment for importing 35.20 kilogrammes of Canadian Loud (Cannabis Sativa) into Nigeria. Justice Dehinde Dipeolu of the Federal High Court in Lagos, who convicted her also gave her an option of N100 million fine on the two counts preferred against her by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA).The judge sentenced Munju following her plea of guilt on the two counts. The NDLEA prosecutor, Mr Abu Ibrahim, told the court that Munju without lawful authority imported 35.20 kilogrammes of Cannabis Sativa, otherwise known as ‘Canadian…

Popular social media figure, Okuneye Idris, popularly known as Bobrisky, has reportedly taken ill while in detention at the Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID) Annex, Alagbon, Lagos. The cross-dresser was detained at the facility after being apprehended while trying to exit the country at Seme border. While at the police cell, Bobrisky reportedly took ill and was rushed to Falomo Police Hospital for medical attention. A source confirmed the development, stating that he was transferred from the FCID to the hospital for treatment. According to the source, “Bobrisky complained of breast pain and was rushed to the Police Hospital in…

President Bola Tinubu has appointed Bianca Odumegu-Ojukwu, wife of the late Biafran leader, Colonel Odumegwu Ojukwu and six others as his ministers. The appointment was announced in a statement issued by the presidency after the Federal Executive Council meeting on Wednesday. Bianca Odumegu-Ojukwu was appointed as minister of state foreign affairs while Jumoke Oduwole was named the minister of industry, trade and investment.Others are: Muhammadu Maigari Dingyadi, Federal Ministry of Labour & Employment; Idi Mukhtar Maiha, Federal Ministry of Livestock Development; Hon. Yusuf Abdullahi Ata, Minister of State, Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development; and Suwaiba Said Ahmad, Minister…

The United Kingdom Home Office International Operations (HOIO), has expressed delight that its collaboration with Nigeria in the fight against substance abuse and illicit drug trafficking is yielding positive results, with the recent successes of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). Victoria Pullen, Head of UK Home Office International Operations, stated this when she led her colleague, Kristoffer Hawksfield on a courtesy visit to the Chairman/CEO of NDLEA, Brig Gen Mohammed Marwa (retd.) to sign a renewed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between HOIO and NDLEA in Abuja. In commending the NDLEA boss for “excellent cooperation”, Pullen said, “The issue…

43 pupils from a primary school in KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa, were sent to hospital for suspected food poisoning, local education authorities confirmed. The provincial education department said the learners from Ngaqa Primary School in Mtubatuba fell ill after consuming snacks purchased from street vendors outside the school. Spokesperson for the Department of Education in Kwazulu-Natal Province, Muzi Mhlambi said, “The students were rushed to a local clinic and were released upon medical treatment. “Some tests were taken to the laboratory,” He said the department is collaborating with the police and the Department of Health to investigate the cause of…

Ebun Hodo is one name in Nollywood that stands out for her boldness and unapologetic personality. The Cross River State-born actress, who is not afraid to speak her mind, revealed in a recent interview why she’s still single despite her beauty and curvy figure. She stated, “If it’s admirers, I have thousands of them. I’m just taking my time and praying for God to guide me through it. For now, I am single by choice.” Ebun is a woman who knows her worth and will not compromise on her values. She has turned down suitors in the past, citing dishonesty,…

Afrobeat musician, Femi Kuti has stated that people of the Yoruba ethnic group are some of his family’s greatest enemies. He spoke at the 2024 Felabration Festival in Lagos, where he specifically mentioned the late politician and business mogul, MKO Abiola and former President Olusegun Obasanjo as significant adversaries of the Kuti family. The Grammy-nominated singer explained that his family does not subscribe to tribalism as they were inspired by pan-Africanists during their upbringing. He said, “Brothers and sisters, something very important is going on in our lives; ethnic problems. You call it tribalism. Please, do not bring the Anikulapos…

The Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ), Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja Council, has impeached its Chairman, Comrade Patrick Osaretin Osadebamwen, and his executives. According to Sahara Reporters, this decision was taken during the Congress on Saturday and was communicated to the National Secretariat of the Union. The resolution reads, “This followed the flagrant violation of Article 5(9d) of the NUJ Constitution, which stipulates that: “The Credentials Committee at the State Council level shall be nominated by the State Congress subject to the approval of the National Secretariat. “Membership of the Credentials Committee shall be drawn from among members of the…

One of the leading actresses in Nollywood, Omoni Oboli, has said there is nothing wrong with Idris Elba’s casting as the lead actor in the upcoming film adaptation of Chinua Achebe’s classic novel Things Fall Apart. The actress spoke in an interview with Channels TV on Saturday. ‘Things Fall Apart’ is Achebe’s debut novel, first published in 1958. The novel depicts the pre-colonial life in Igboland and the subsequent appearance of European missionaries and colonial forces in the late 19th century. When it was first made into a movie in 1971 and a mini-series in 1987, a Nigerian actor, Pete…