Author: Elizabeth Jenrola Oso

Brazil’s first lady, Janja Lula da Silva, swore while addressing billionaire Elon Musk during a G20 event on the weekend, at which she spoke about the need to regulate social media to rein in misinformation. A ship’s horn sounded as she spoke Saturday and she joked, “I think it’s Elon Musk,” before adding, “I’m not afraid of you, f**k you, Elon Musk.” Musk, owner of social media network X, reacted to a video of her remarks by posting a laughing out loud (LOL) emoji graphic. In another post, he added, “They are going to lose the next election,” in a…

Ukraine has urged Western embassies, which closed today over fears of Russian shelling, not to stoke tensions, stressing that since Russia’s invasion began, the threat of Russian strikes it is “everyday” in the country, France Press reported, BTA reported.At least five Western embassies – of the US, Spain, Italy, Hungary and Greece announced they were temporarily closing today due to the threat of an air strike amid increasingly harsh rhetoric from Russia. The air raid warning system sounded in Kiev several times last night and today during the day. Russian drones were shot down and there were no reports of…

US President-elect, Donald Trump has picked World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) co-founder and his transition co-chair, Linda McMahon as his nominee for education secretary. McMahon, a retired professioner wrestler, led the Small Business Administration during Trump’s first presidency and donated millions of dollars to his presidential campaign. Announcing his pick on Truth Social, Trump said McMahon would “use her decades of leadership experience, and deep understanding of both Education and Business, to empower the next generation of American Students and Workers.” “For the past four years, as the Chair of the Board at the America First Policy Institute, Linda has been…

A 41-year-old migrant, Anicet Mayela, who sexually defiled a 15-year-old girl in a drunken attack and impregnated her has been sentenced to ten years and ten months imprisonment. Mayela had been granted asylum in the UK after repeated attempts to deport him reportedly failed. A court on Tuesday heard how he forced the girl to remove her clothes before launching the assault. Judge Maria Lamb was told an investigation began when a ‘pregnancy termination note’ was discovered, and the victim eventually revealed what had happened to her. Prosecutor Edward Lucas said that Mayela initially ‘made admissions’ as to what he…

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…