Author: Elizabeth Jenrola Oso

Samuel Onyeme, aged 17, was allegedly beaten and locked inside a dog cage for visiting a female classmate, Miss Anastasia Celestine on Sunday. According to Punch, the incident happened when Onyeme visited his female classmate in her residence around 6:pm. On Monday, Mrs Onyeme, the victim’s mother, narated the unsavoury experience she received at Mr Celestine’s house. Part of her statement read, “My son, Samuel, a 17-year-old Senior Secondary student of Redeemers International High School, Asaba, Delta State, on Sunday, visited his classmate, Anastasia Celestine, at her residence after she invited him.“My son said they were having a discussion outside…

Four Nigerian students have been jailed in the United Kingdom (UK) over a violent street brawl in Leicester City centre. Destiny Ojo, Joshua Davies-Ero, Ridwanulahi Raheem, and Habib Lawal, all aged 21, used knives, a baseball bat, and a crutch as weapons during the fight that took place at about 03:00 GMT on November 4, 2021. The defendants were found guilty of various offences at the Leicester Crown court on Thursday after a six-week trial. “A man, who was 18 at the time, suffered stab wound injuries in the incident requiring hospital treatment,” the Leicestershire police said in a statement…

…Until after his presidency President-elect Donald Trump’s six-year New York criminal odyssey might need to continue for at least another four, prosecutors said Tuesday. Lawyers for Manhattan District Attorney, Alvin Bragg wrote in a letter to Justice Juan Merchan that Trump should not be sentenced for his crimes until after he completes his second term in office. That would be the year 2029, more than a decade after the investigation into Trump’s coverup of a “hush money” payment began. “Consideration must be given to various non-dismissal options that may address any concerns raised by the pendency of a post-trial criminal…

More than 60 million households around the globe tuned into the much-touted boxing match between retired boxing legend, Mike Tyson and social-media star, Jake Paul, according to Netflix. “It was a record-breaking night for Netflix,” peaking at 65 million concurrent streams, Netflix stated Saturday in a news release. The Friday night fight pitting the 27-year-old Paul against someone more than twice his age finished without any knockdowns and a loss by unanimous decision for the 58-year-old Tyson. Marred by reports of troubles with the video quality or interruptions during the undercard matches, the issues monitored by the website downdector.com had…

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) officially unveiled on Monday the shortlist of five finalists nominees in each of the men’s categories at CAF Awards 2024, including Moroccan international Achraf Hakimi, shortlisted for African Player of the Year. In addition to the Moroccan and French club Paris Saint-Germain’s right-back, other contenders for the prestigious African Player of the Year award include; Ivorian Simon Adingra (Brighton and Hove Albion); Serhou Guirassy (Guinea/Borussia Dortmund); Ademola Lookman (Nigeria/Atalanta) and Ronwen Williams (South Africa/Mamelodi Sundowns). In the “Young Player of the Year” category, Moroccan international, Eliesse Ben Seghir, who plays for French club AS…

A northeast Arkansas doctor’s licence has been suspended after allegations he performed a sex act with a staff member as other workers watched. Dr. David Diffine’s licence was suspended on an emergency basis Oct. 14, according to records from the Arkansas State Medical Board. The board found that Diffine’s actions “exhibit an ongoing danger to the public in his continued practice of medicine.” Diffine operates three family practice clinics – the Diffiner Family Practice – in Blytheville, Paragould and Bono, according to his website. The medical board says it received a complaint on July 17 that Diffine engaged in sexual…

The US Embassy in Nigeria, has disclosed that Nigeria ranks first in Africa and seventh globally in international students in the United States. The embassy quoted the 2024 Open Doors Report on International Education Exchange, in a statement on Tuesday. According to the report, for the 2023/2024 academic year, 20,029 Nigerian students enrolled in US colleges and universities, marking a 13.5 per cent increase from the previous year. The report, released during International Education Week, revealed that US institutions now host a record-breaking 1,126,690 international students, the highest in history.Nigerian students represent a significant share of this population, known for…

An Ikeja Special Offences Court on Monday, sentenced Philips Fatuyi, ex-chairman of the Natural Oil and Gas Suppliers Association of Nigeria (NOGASA), to 21 years imprisonment for N43.5 million fraud. Justice Mojisola Dada, in her judgment, held that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) proved the two-count charge of obtaining money by false pretences and stealing against Fatuyi beyond reasonable doubt. The anti-graft agency had charged Mr Fatuyi alongside his company, Oceanview Oil and Gas Ltd. Fatuyi, who was first arraigned on 7 April 2022, had pleaded not guilty to the charge. But Justice Dada held that the prosecution…

Hezbollah and Lebanon have reportedly agreed to a ceasefire with Israel, subject to a number of comments in the agreement as the US envoy to the issue, Amos Hochstein arrives in Lebanon. Reuters reported on Monday night that Ali Hassan Khalil, an aide to Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri, announced that Lebanon and the Hezbollah terrorist organization have agreed to a ceasefire with Israel subject to several comments in the agreement. “Lebanon presented its comments about the potential deal in a positive atmosphere,” Khalil said, declining to provide further details. “The success of the initiative now depends on Israel,” he added.…

Two Nigerian Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), officers who were kidnapped in Delta State have regained their freedom. Some gunmen abducted the officers on Thursday night some distance away from the head office of the agency located off the Isah-Ogwashi-Uku Road, Aniocha South Local Government Area of the state. NDLEA, Delta State Command spokesperson, Mr John Kennedy, who confirmed the development to the NEW DAILY PRIME on Monday in Asaba, said the officers were released on Sunday night after much pressure from the agency and other sister agencies. Kennedy said, “I want to confirm the release of our officers, they…