Author: Elizabeth Jenrola Oso

Victims of major public corruption cases in Pennsylvania and Illinois are angry that President Joe Biden granted clemency last week to two convicted officials. The commutations were announced Thursday as part of a historic clemency package for 1,500 convicted criminals who, the White House said, “deserve a second chance.” The two convicted officials whose cases sparked outrage – a crooked Pennsylvania judge and a notorious Illinois fraudster – both had already been released from prison early and put on house arrest during the Covid-19 pandemic. Biden’s actions now end that punishment. The president has already faced bipartisan criticism over his…

A coalition of activists and non-governmental organizations (NGOs), under the umbrella of ‘GMO-Free Nigeria,’ has taken to the streets to protest the introduction of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) foods in Nigeria. The nationwide rallies, which held in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, aimed to oppose the Federal Government’s efforts to promote GMO products in the country. The activists, who marched to the Rivers State Government House, presented a six-point demand in a petition, calling for a ban on GMOs, including seeds and processed foods containing GMO ingredients. They also demanded the revocation of all permits granted to GMOs, investment in agro-ecology,…

Israeli Foreign Ministry has announced the immediate closure of Israel’s embassy in Ireland, accusing the country of propagating anti-Israel policies. In a statement on Sunday, Israel’s foreign minister, Gideon Saar, accused Ireland of “double standards” in its dealings with Israel. Saar said the decision was reached “in light of the extreme anti-Israel policies of the Irish government.” According to him, “the actions and anti-Semitic rhetoric used by Ireland against Israel are rooted in the delegitimization and demonization of the Jewish state, along with double standards. “Ireland has crossed every red line in its relations with Israel,” he added. Ireland has…

CEO of Tesla and founder of SpaceX, Elon Musk has become the first person in history to amass a fortune of more than $400 billion. According to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, his net worth currently stands at around $440 billion (£345 billion), more than that of Microsoft founder, Bill Gates and Amazon’s Jeff Bezos combined. Elon’s fortune has boomed in the weeks following Donald Trump’s victory in the US presidential election, and a recent share sale at SpaceX played a key role in this milestone, contributing roughly $50 billion to Musk’s wealth and boosting SpaceX’s valuation to $350 billion, making…

The governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde has ordered the demolition of the popular Agodi spare parts market in the capital town.

The leader of the Conservative Party in the United Kingdom, Kemi Badenoch, has disclosed that she no longer believes in the existence of God. In a now-viral interview with The Free Press, Badenoch described herself as agnostic and a cultural Christian, explaining that her once-strong religious beliefs have changed over time. When asked if she believes in God, she responded, “Not anymore. But I am not an atheist, I am agnostic. I used to believe very much but now I describe myself as a cultural Christian. Responding to a question about whether the world benefits from belief in God or…

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted N3.3 billion worth of methamphetamine and loud, a strong synthetic strain of cannabis, meant for distribution during the Christmas and New Year festive season in Nigeria, concealed in automobile spare parts imported from Canada. According to reports, the illicit drugs were intercepted by operatives of the NDLEA at the Tincan seaport in Lagos State. The interception followed months of intelligence-driven tracking of the cargoes across three continents. For the first time in the history of NDLEA’s anti-narcotic operations, two consignments of methamphetamine weighing 83.301 kilograms were on December 12 and 13,…

Cyclone Chido caused extensive damage on the French territory of Mayotte in the Indian Ocean, leaving many people dead, officials said Saturday, as the storm roared toward the east coast of Africa. French Interior Minister, Bruno Retailleau said a “very provisional” tally shows there are at least “a few people” who have died. He said he would not yet provide any precise numbers of people killed and injured given rescuers have not yet been able to assess the situation on the ground. “We’re afraid the toll will be high, but for the moment I can’t give any figures,” Retailleau told…

US President-elect, Donald Trump has declared that he would deport kids who are US citizens but born to parents who are not, to avoid separating families. Trump has repeatedly announced that once he is sworn in, he will begin massive deportation of undocumented immigrants. Speaking widely about his plans for the mass deportations, Trump said families with undocumented parents who have U.S.-born children would be deported together because he doesn’t “want to be breaking up families.” “So the only way you don’t break up the family is you keep them together and you have to send them all back,” Trump…

A Federal High Court sitting in Owerri has granted bail to a presenter on Imo Radio, Chinonso Uba, popularly known as Nonsonkwa, who has been in detention for 54 days. The bail application was approved by Justice C.U. Nnodim on Friday following extensive legal arguments by Uba’s defence team. Nonsonkwa was arrested on October 20, 2024, reportedly on the orders of the Imo State Government. He was charged with cyberstalking, defamation of character, and other offences, sparking widespread discussions about his detention and the legal process. His defence team, led by Barrister Alex Williams, included notable lawyers such as Kissinger…