Author: Elizabeth Jenrola Oso

The bereaved family of the 27-year-old Nigerian father of two, Nathaniel Favour Enemona, whose lifeless body was discovered in River Roch in Greater Manchester almost three weeks after he was declared missing, are mourning his demise. He was reported missing from the Roch Valley area at around 9am on Tuesday, November 26. Members of the community in Heywood pulled together in efforts to help find Nathaniel, while police searched the River Roch on a number of occasions. Tragically, his body was pulled from the water on Wednesday, December 18, before he was identified on Thursday. In a statement issued through…

Tabby Brown, a Playboy model and former lover of English footballer, Raheem Sterling has died. She died shortly after undergoing a Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL) procedure in the Dominican Republic. An inquest revealed that she had secretly traveled for the procedure, which included liposuction, in October 2023, misleading her family into thinking she was on a sightseeing trip. Just three days after returning to the UK, the 38-year-old suffered a fatal ‘fat embolism’ at her south London home on December 13. Her mother found her collapsed, and despite emergency services being called, she was pronounced dead shortly after on December…

Olusegun Dada, the Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Social Media, has responded to Nigerians asking about the consistent meeting of his principal and comic actor, Abiodun Ayoyinka, popularly known as Papa Ajasco, at Lagos airport. Tinubu received a grand reception at the Lagos airport on Wednesday when he arrived ahead of Christmas and New Year celebrations. Dada shared a video of Tinubu greeting Papa Ajasco at the airport. Reacting to the video, an X user wrote, “I’m curious, do they meet every time he’s at Lagos airport? Cos this scene happened months ago too.” Tinubu’s aide responded, “I’ve…

Two United States-based Nigerians, Oluwole Adegboruwa and Enrique Isong, have been sentenced to 40 years combined jail term for coordinating the sales and distribution of a banned drug through the dark web across several states in the US. A statement obtained on the website of the United States Attorney’s Office, District of Utah on Thursday stated that the US District Court also ordered Adegboruwa to forfeit the sum of $20 million. The statement said Adegboruwa led a syndicate of drug peddlers whom he instructed on how drugs obtained by customers through a dark web marketplace he controlled would be packaged…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has invited all the suspended chairpersons of the 18 LGAs in Edo state. The governor of Edo State, Monday Okpebholo reportedly submitted a petition to the commission, accusing the 18 LGA chairpersons of not paying workers’ salaries for two months. An insider in EFCC said the petition also alleged that the chairpersons diverted the funds meant for workers’ salaries for October and November for unknown purposes. The source said the council chairs were invited for questioning based on the governor’s petition, adding that nine out of the 18 of them were at the…

The organizers of the Miss Nigeria pageant have named Rita Dominic, a renowned actress and advocate for change, as the Chairman of the Miss Nigeria Board, signaling a pivotal shift in the nation’s cultural and societal representation. They announced that this development is part of their mission to redefine the prestigious event as a platform for empowering women and fostering purpose-driven leadership. The actress’ appointment comes as the 45th Miss Nigeria Pageant, took place on December 19th at the Royal Box Event Center. This organizers said this year’s showpiece go beyond the traditional scope of beauty pageants, focusing on inspiring…

A bomb explosion has shaken the Bassa Community in Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State, leaving one person dead and four others injured. The unfortunate incident occurred early yesterday morning as the victims were on their way to their farms. Among the injured, three individuals suffered severe injuries, including shattered legs, and are currently receiving medical care at a government hospital. Ahmed Almustapha, a resident of the area, confirmed the event and voiced the growing sense of insecurity and fear among the community members. Local authorities are yet to provide further details on the explosion, as residents call for…

The Nigeria Police Force has announced that operatives arrested a total of 128 suspected hoodlums across the country, leading to the recovery of dangerous weapons from the suspects. The Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Muyiwa Adejobi, in a statement issued on Tuesday, confirmed that the raids align with the directive of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, to implement efficient security measures during the Yuletide. The PPRO stated, “As the festive season approaches, the Nigeria Police Force remains vigilant and proactive, ramping up efforts to ensure the safety and security of all citizens. Through intensified operations, the Force…

The judges of the Jerusalem District Court express skepticism over dozens of incidents cited in the indictment against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as examples in which he received favorable coverage from the Walla news website as a result of requests made to its CEO. The indictment itself cites 315 such incidents, but in dozens of them it does not mention that Netanyahu was involved but rather alleges that he was aware of the requests in general. Netanyahu’s attorney Amit Hadad asserts that a large proportion of the requests for favorable coverage cited by the indictment were made without Netanyahu’s knowledge.…

The police have arrested a 27-year-old man for allegedly defiling a girl aged five years in the Pindiga community in Akko Local Government of in Kebbi State. According to the command’s spokesperson, ASP Buhari Abdullahi, who disclosed this on Tuesday in Gombe while parading the suspect and others, the suspect lured the victim to his room where he allegedly committed the crime. The spokesperson said the victim was taken to the hospital for medical treatment where a doctor also confirmed that she had been violated. The PPRO added that the matter was reported on December 15 about 8:30 am against…