Author: Elizabeth Jenrola Oso

Two young children, ages just 7 and 12, were forced to help beat and torture transgender man, Sam Nordquist to death in an upstate New York motel, prosecutors revealed in a disturbing update Wednesday. The 24-year-old victim had been sexually assaulted with a table leg and broomstick, had bleach poured on him and was beaten with sticks dog toys, rope canes and belts in the weeks leading up to his death at the Patty’s Lodge motel in the Finger Lakes region last month, court papers state. It wasn’t immediately clear exactly how the kids — who have not been identified…

SYNOPSIS: ·Moscow opposes European peacekeeping troops in Ukraine ·Macron open to discussing sharing nuclear deterrence ·Russia says Macron should not threaten Russia ·Kremlin agrees “proxy war” should end ·Ex-President Medvedev calls Macron ‘Micron’ Russia warned French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday not to threaten it with nuclear rhetoric and, mocking his height by calling him ‘Micron’, ruled out European proposals to send peacekeeping forces from NATO members to Ukraine. Macron said in an address to the nation on Wednesday that Russia was a threat to Europe, Paris could discuss extending its nuclear umbrella to allies and that he would hold…

Not less than 92 terrorists were neutralised, with 111 apprehended by troops of the Nigerian Army who also liberated 75 kidnapped hostages in the past week, the Defence Headquarters has said. Disclosing the developmentduring a press briefing in Abuja on Thursday, the Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Markus Kangye, stated that troops also recovered a total of 117 assorted weapons and 2,939 rounds of ammunition. He said the recovered weapons included:58 AK47 rifles, 21 locally fabricated guns, 26 dane guns, seven pump action guns, and four PKT guns. He said the troops also recovered two GPMGs, one QJC W85…

Two operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have been arrested for the shooting death of a 19-year-old woman, Patient Samuel in the Jaba Quarters area of Kano State. The offending officers were identified as 23-year-old Nass Ridwan Usman and 26-year-old Sna Ismaila Yakubu, both attached to the NDLEA’s Kano State headquarters. It was gathered that the shooting occurred around 10:55 p.m. on Wednesday night. A security analyst Zagazola Makama disclosed on his X handle that a police team responded to the incident, evacuating the victim to Abdullahi Wase Teaching Hospital, where she was confirmed dead. Items recovered…

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved about N10.3 billion for the procurement of anti-retroviral drugs for HIV treatment, diabetes diagnostic kits, and other essential health commodities. Briefing State House correspondents on the approvals on Wednesday, the Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Dr Ali Pate, noted that the move is aimed at enhancing the accessibility and affordability of health commodities, and health services by Nigerians. The minister he said, “A few weeks ago, we approved the first-line antiretroviral drugs, and now we are putting forth resources, almost N997 million worth of contract, to procure the third-line antiretroviral drugs for…

President Donald Trump threatened Wednesday to have members of Hamas and Palestinians in Gaza killed if hostages are not immediately released. “‘Shalom Hamas’ means Hello and Goodbye — You can choose. Release all of the Hostages now, not later, and immediately return all of the dead bodies of the people you murdered, or it is OVER for you,” Trump wrote on Truth Social. “I have just met with your former hostages whose lives you have destroyed. This is your last warning! For the leadership, now is the time to leave Gaza, while you still have a chance,” he added. “Also,…

A South Korean fighter jet accidentally dropped eight bombs on a civilian area during training Thursday, reportedly injuring seven people. The MK-82 bombs “abnormally” released by the KF-16 fighter jet fell outside a firing range, causing unspecified civilian damages, the air force said in a statement. The air force said it would establish a committee to investigate why the accident happened and examine the scale of civilian damages. Rescue members work at the site of the accidental bombing in Pocheon, South Korea on March 6, 2025. AP It said the fighter jet was taking part in the Air Force’s joint…

World-renowned Afrobeats star, Ayodeji Balogun, better known as Wizkid has unveiled the highly anticipated music video for his smash hit single, “Kese (Dance)”. According to Live and Beats, the visuals for the much talked about song dropped at 8pm Nigerian time on Wednesday, sending fans into a frenzy. “Kese (Dance)” has been a phenomenal success since its release, shattering records with over 1.5 million Spotify streams within 24 hours – a new benchmark for a Nigerian song. The track also dominated various charts, including the Official Nigeria Top 100, Apple Music top charts, and U.S. Afrobeats top 100, holding the…

The White House press secretary, Karoline Leavitt confirms talks but declines to provide details The White House is holding direct talks with Hamas over the return of the Israeli hostages held since 7 October, breaking decades of precedent by engaging with the militant group without intermediaries. Karoline Leavitt, the White House press secretary, said on Wednesday that officials had held “ongoing talks and discussions” with Hamas officials, as the Trump administration has vowed to return all of the Israeli hostages held in Gaza amid a shaky ceasefire deal. Leavitt told reporters that Israel had been consulted on the talks and…

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has filed a lawsuit against MultiChoice Nigeria Ltd. and its Chief Executive Officer, Mr. John Ugbe, for defying regulatory directives and obstructing an ongoing inquiry. In a statement issued on Wednesday in Abuja, the FCCPC’s Director of Corporate Affairs, Mr. Ondaje Ijagwu, said the company had ignored the commission’s instructions and proceeded with a price hike despite clear directives to maintain its existing subscription rates for DStv and GOtv. The commission had directed MultiChoice Nigeria on February 27 to halt any price adjustments pending the conclusion of an inquiry into its proposed…