Author: Elizabeth Jenrola Oso

Police authorities in the United States have arrested a man armed with guns outside Donald Trump’s rally in Coachella Valley, California. The Riverside County sheriff, Chad Bianco, said in a statement that the suspect, identified as Vem Miller, was carrying a loaded shotgun, handgun, and high-capacity magazine. He was intercepted by police at a checkpoint about a half-mile from the rally entrance on Saturday. The statement reads, ”On Saturday, October 12, 2024, at 4:59 p.m., deputies assigned to former President Donald Trump’s rally in the Coachella Valley contacted the driver of a black SUV at a checkpoint at Avenue 52…

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A Nigerian-born bodybuilder, Samson Dauda, representing the United Kingdom, has been crowned the 2024 Mr. Olympia. Dauda made history by winning the 60th Mr. Olympia contest at the Las Vegas Convention Centre in Nevada, United States. Mr. Olympia is an annual bodybuilding competition and title awarded to the professional men’s bodybuilding contest winner in the open division at Olympia Fitness and Performance Weekend. The international bodybuilding competition is sanctioned by the IFBB Professional League. Dauda defeated top competitors on Saturday with Hadi Choopan taking the runner-up spot, while 2023 champion Derek Lunsford secured the third position. He also became the…

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The All Progressives Congress (APC) councillorship candidate for Abeokuta South Local Government, Adeleke Adeyinka was assassinated by some yet-to-be-identified gunmen on Saturday. According to sources, who craved anonymity, the incident occurred at about 2 p.m. in the Jide Jones area of Oke Ilewo, Abeokuta, Ogun State. The sources said the assailants arrived in a tinted car, after which one of them stepped out, shot Adeyinka at a close range, and then smashed his head until he died. Afterward, a viral video on the internet showed the victim lying face-up in a pool of his blood. One of the sources said,…

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As Israeli forces intensified attack against Hezbollah posts in or near their villages, the Israeli military on Saturday warned residents of southern Lebanon to stay away from their homes. The warning comes as Hezbollah said it launched missiles across the border on Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar. During the festival, cities around Israel, and markets were closed and public transport halted as observant Jews fasted and prayed. But with the country at war, troops remained engaged in combat in Hamas-run Gaza and in southern Lebanon, a traditional Hezbollah stronghold, amid a firestorm of criticism over the…

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The United Nations (UN) Deputy Secretary-General, Amina Mohammed, on Friday, demanded greater investment in the education and health of the girl-child, not as a favour but as a human right to sustainable development. She spoke during the commemoration of the International Day of the Girl Child for 2024. The theme for the International Day of the Girl Child 2024 is: “Girls’ Vision for the Future.”According to her, girls were showing remarkable optimism and leadership across the globe. The UN chief said girls are at the forefront of movements combating climate change, advocating for justice, innovating in technology, and challenging limiting…

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45-year-old Oludayo Adeagbo, a Nigerian, has been convicted for engaging in a multimillion-dollar business email compromise (BEC) scheme and consequently sentenced to seven years in prison in the United States. Disclosing this, the US Department of Justice in a release from Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Nicole Argentieri, said Adeagbo was involved in multiple cyber-enabled BEC schemes in an attempt to steal more than $3m from victim entities in Texas. According to Department of Justice (DOJ), court documents revealed that the defendant also targeted local government entities, construction companies, and a Houston-area college. The DOJ added that Adeagbo, who also…

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For her infamous role in the hijack of a taxi and assault of the driver in the Phoenix Park last summer, Gillian Byrne is to be sentenced later this month. According to Sunday World, pregnant 38-year-old Byrne of St Vincent de Paul Hostel, Sean McDermott Street, Dublin 1, had pleaded guilty to the unlawful seizure of a vehicle and assault causing harm on July 26, 2023. Prosecutors told Dublin Circuit Criminal Court that the victim has not driven a taxi since the incident, during which he was choked with a seatbelt and almost lost consciousness. Another woman also accused in…

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The Nigerian military command has asked former militants’ leader, Asari Dokubo to come to the battlefield and witness the capabilities of the military. This was stated in a statement issued by Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj Gen Edward Buba, on Thursday while responding to Dokubo’s claim that he could shoot down a military helicopter hovering around his residence. The former militant leader had said that he had the power to contain the Nigerian military.Responding, Gen Edward Buba dared him to enter the battlefield and see whether he would not be neutralized by the Nigerian military. Buba further vowed that…

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24 million of Brazil’s 212m citizens gamble online The government of Brazilian has begun closing down several betting sites in the South American country. As at last count, more than 2.000 betting sites, including those that sponsor popular football teams, Corinthians, and other first-division clubs, have been closed down. According to Brazil’s Finance Minister, Fernando Haddad, the country, which is Latin America’s biggest economy, is battling a betting “pandemic,” prompting the government to tighten the screws on the sector. The government has warned sites that failed to sign up to new regulations due to take effect in January. The new…

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Four people were killed by a Russian missile strike in Ukraine’s southern Odesa region on Friday, Governor Oleh Kiper said on the Telegram messaging app. Per Reuters, Kiper said a ballistic missile struck a two-storey building where civilians lived and worked. 10 more people were wounded. Russia has targeted Ukraine’s coastal Odesa region throughout the war, hitting cargo ships and grain silos in what Kyiv says is an attempt to destroy its export capacity. The regional governor said, “The enemy attacked the Odesa region with ballistic missiles. Four people were killed, including a teenager.” Kiper added that a two-storey building…

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