Author: Elizabeth Jenrola Oso

Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan and her husband, Emmanuel Uduaghan, have issued a 24-hour ultimatum to the Nigerian Senate’s Deputy Chief Whip, Senator Onyekachi Nwaebonyi, demanding that he retract alleged defamatory statements made during a recent television interview. In a letter dated March 27, 2025, with reference number WIC/W/AB/W3/25, the solicitors representing Chief Emmanuel Uduaghan, a respected businessman and high chief in Warri Kingdom, and Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, who represents Kogi Central Senatorial District, accused Nwaebonyi of making damaging and false remarks during an interview aired on News Central TV and its affiliate platforms, including DSTV, GOTV, Startimes, and AVO. During the…

Reports making the rounds on social media suggest that the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and former Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, recently collapsed during a meeting in Abuja. The incident, reportedly linked to excessive alcohol consumption, has sparked widespread concern, though no official confirmation has been issued by Wike’s aides or government representatives. An X (formerly Twitter) user, @ahanaelroi, claimed in a post that has garnered over 700,000 impressions that Wike was diagnosed with a partial stroke after the collapse. According to the user, the minister was rushed to the State House Clinic, where doctors allegedly discovered…

The management of Delta State College of Nursing has issued a query to a student, Osato Edobor, over her involvement in a viral video that sparked controversy during a visit by Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, to Delta State. The student was accused of singing, recording, and posting a video on TikTok in which student nurses at an event publicly rejected Tinubu as their “mother.” In the video, which quickly gained traction online, the nursing students were seen humorously expressing discontent during the First Lady’s visit as part of her Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI) project. Tinubu was in Delta to…

A powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck central Myanmar on Friday, March 28, 2025, sending shockwaves across Southeast Asia and toppling buildings as far away as Bangkok, Thailand. The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported that the quake, which occurred at a shallow depth of 10 kilometers (six miles), had its epicenter near the city of Mandalay, about 50 kilometers (30 miles) east of Monywa. The tremor sparked panic across the region, with hundreds of people fleeing swaying buildings in Bangkok, 1,400 kilometers from the epicenter. Myanmar’s state-run MRTV announced that the military-led government had issued an emergency proclamation covering the capital,…

The Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC) has triggered widespread reactions after posting a controversial message on its official X (formerly Twitter) handle. On Thursday morning, BEDC publicly cursed those vandalizing transformers and tampering with electricity meters. The post, written in Nigerian Pidgin, stated, “E no go beta for who dey vandalize transformer and who dey bypass.” While the message aimed to address electricity theft and vandalism, its tone has sparked criticism from netizens, who described it as unprofessional. One user, @iamkissking, called out BEDC for the statement, saying, “As you talk am e good. E NOR GO BETTER FOR UNA…

A fresh wave of protests broke out in Akure, the capital of Ondo State, on Thursday, as students and youths took to the streets to demand urgent action from the state government on rising insecurity and unfulfilled developmental promises. The protest, led by the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) Joint Campus Committee, Ondo Axis, comes amidst increasing cases of kidnappings, farmer-herder clashes, and general insecurity in communities across the state. The demonstrators, mostly students, accused the government of persistent neglect and “empty promises,” particularly regarding student welfare and educational infrastructure. Carrying placards with inscriptions such as “Enough is Enough”…

The Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero, has announced the cancellation of the traditional Eid-el-Fitr Durbar celebration due to rising security concerns in the state. The announcement was made on Wednesday during a press briefing held at the Nasarawa mini palace in Kano. Emir Bayero explained that the decision followed consultations with respected Islamic clerics, elders, stakeholders, and members of his council, who advised him to prioritize peace and stability in the state. “I urge the people of Kano to celebrate the Sallah in peace and harmony,” Bayero said. A durbar is a grand cultural festival held during Eid-el-Fitr and…

A former UPMC anesthesiologist and assistant professor at the University of Pittsburgh has been arrested in Hawaii after allegedly trying to kill his wife by pushing her off a hiking trail and striking her in the head with a rock multiple times, according to authorities. Honolulu police identified the suspect as 46-year-old Gerhardt Konig. He was taken into custody Monday evening near Pali Highway after a brief foot chase.Earlier that day, authorities had issued a wanted poster with Konig’s photo, describing him as a suspect in an attempted murder case at the Nuʻuanu Pali Lookout. Police say Konig and his…

Belizean authorities confirmed on Wednesday that the three American women found dead last month at the Royal Kahal Beach Resort died as a result of carbon monoxide poisoning. The victims, Kaoutar Naqqad, 23, Imane Mallah, 24, and Wafae El-Arar, 26, all from Revere, Massachusetts, were discovered unconscious in their hotel room in February. An initial investigation revealed that the women had fluid build-up in their lungs, but the final test results now point conclusively to carbon monoxide poisoning as the cause of death. Gian Cho, executive director of Belize’s National Forensics Science Service, explained that all three women had carboxyhemoglobin…

In a groundbreaking appointment, the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) has named Professor Kamoru Olayiwola Usman, a Yoruba Muslim from Oyo State, as its new Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academics). This marks the first time in the university’s history that a person of Yoruba descent has held the position. The appointment, made by Acting Vice-Chancellor (Ag. VC) Professor Oguejiofo T. Ujam, is part of ongoing reforms aimed at fostering inclusive governance and restoring UNN’s legacy as a hub for academic excellence. In a statement issued Tuesday in Abuja, the university underscored its commitment to promoting merit-based leadership and national unity. Professor Ujam…