Author: Elizabeth Jenrola Oso

Democrat Jasmine Crockett calls it ‘really wild’ that it is foreign leaders who are speaking truth to power The congresswoman, Jasmine Crockett has revealed she is “rooting” for Canada and Mexico over President Donald Trump in their attempts to stand up to him, saying it is “really wild” to find herself in that position given he is the president of the US. “They are really the ones that are speaking truth to power right now,” the Democratic representative from Texas said on Friday on the popular Breakfast Club podcast, alluding to the political feuds Trump has engaged in with the…

A former aide to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, Reno Omokri has advised Nigerians against getting married because they are lonely. The activist stated this on his social media page on Friday. He said though loneliness sometimes makes humans think they need a spouse, but before deciding to go the whole hug and ‘scratch that marriage itch, people should opt for making friends instead.’ Reno added that people should learn to only get married when they are ready to love, provide and compromise. His words, “Maybe you are just lonely, and the loneliness is making you think you need a spouse.Before scratching…

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has announced that, in a series of internal security clearance operations and a crackdown on criminal elements across Nigeria, troops have killed 82 terrorists, arrested 198 criminals, and rescued 93 kidnap victims in the last one week. Announcing the staggering success in a statement on Friday, the Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj-Gen Markus Kangye highlighted the military’s ruthless offensive against insurgents and criminal networks. Gen. Kangye further disclosed that troops seized 86 high-calibre weapons and a staggering 2,040 rounds of ammunition from terror groups operating across the country. The military chief disclosed that 41 terrorists—including…

The Federal High Court in Calabar has sentenced the Chief Executive Officer of Micheno Multi-purpose Cooperative Society, Uno Michael Eke to one year in prison for orchestrating a staggering N2 billion fraud scheme. Delivered the judgment on Friday, Justice Rosemary Dugbo Oghoghorie found Eke guilty of conspiracy, obtaining property by false pretence, and money laundering. The businessman’s conviction followed a guilty plea to four-count amended charges brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Uyo Zonal Directorate. Eke’s elaborate scam promised unsuspecting investors an eye-watering 80 percent return on investment within just 40 days, luring in countless…

Pop superstar, Madonna has reignited her campaign against President Donald Trump, upbraiding the US leader for calling himself “the King.” Horror author, Stephen King also laid into Trump on Friday in his return to the X platform, calling the president “traitorous” over his dealings with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Trump has issued a wave of executive orders and started contacts with Putin since taking office on January 20. He declared “LONG LIVE THE KING” to end a social media message on Wednesday stating that he had killed off a New York plan to impose a peak congestion charge of $9…

Renowned Nollywood actor and self-proclaimed clergyman, Yul Edochie, has weighed in on the ongoing debate about DNA tests, stating that any woman who refuses to conduct one upon request is concealing the truth. In a recent Instagram post, the actor stated that men should not accept any excuses from women unwilling to take a DNA test, insisting that a clear conscience has nothing to fear. The actor wrote, “Any woman who refuses to do DNA tests on her child when it is demanded is hiding something. Don’t fall for any excuse she gives to you. She is hiding something. A…

Four men have been sentenced to a total of 67 years in prison following a Metropolitan Police investigation into the fatal stabbing of 22-year-old Lavaun Witter in Croydon. Lavaun was found collapsed and seriously injured on Wisbeach Road at around 8:08 pm on 5 February 2021. Despite emergency response efforts, he died at the scene from a stab wound to the leg. A Met Police investigation revealed that Lavaun’s flat had been forcibly entered by four armed men wielding long knives and swords. The intruders demanded drugs and slashed through an internal door before attacking Lavaun and a 16-year-old boy.…

…Insists their mother’s corpse must be returned…else The Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) has said that Hamas terrorists murdered children, Ariel and Kfir Bibas “with their bare hands” weeks after their kidnapping on 7 October 2023. “We can confirm that baby Kfir Bibas, just 10 months old, and his older brother Ariel, aged four, were both brutally murdered by terrorists while being held hostage in Gaza no later than November 2023. These two innocent children were taken hostage alive, along with their mother, Shiri, from their home on 7 October 2023,” IDF spokesperson, Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari said. Hamas insist that…

People in village near the capital line up with their haul, where a mosquito zapper and some pesos await Village officials in the Philippines are handing out cash rewards to residents who capture mosquitoes in a bid to combat an outbreak of dengue. At the midweek launch, residents from the village of Addition Hills in metropolitan Manila lined up with plastic cups and bags containing their captures as they waited to receive their bounty: one Philippine peso (1.7 US cents) for every five mosquitoes. Organisers handed out coins to participants and used an ultraviolet mosquito zapper to kill off live…

Anambra State Police Commissioner, CP Ikioye Orutugu has addressed concerns over the recent escape of two suspects connected to the murder of Justice Azuka, a member of the Anambra State House of Assembly. Reports had it that the suspects escaped while in police custody, sparking public outrage and allegations that officers may have aided their escape. However, during a press briefing on Friday, the new Commissioner of Police, Orutugu, clarified that the incident occurred before he assumed office. He stated, “When I took over as Commissioner, I promised transparency. So, I want to provide clarity on the escape of two…