Author: Elizabeth Jenrola Oso

Contrary to widespread rumours, Oba Akinloye Owolabi Olakulehin, the 43rd Olubadan of Ibadanland, is alive and not dead. The rumours of the reverred monarch’s death began circulating on social media on Monday evening. The Oyo State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) spokesperson, Michael Ogunsina, has however, confirmed that the monarch is not dead in a terse statement, saying he spoke with the Commissioner for Culture and Tourism in Oyo State, Dr. Wasiu Olatubosun, who told him the Olubadan is alive. Also, the Oyo State Government has denied media reports suggesting that the revered monarch is dead. Also, in a chat with…

A New Jersey mother serving a pair of life sentences in Arizona for the murder of her two young daughters was found dead in her prison cell last week. Retta Cruse committed suicide Feb. 21 at the Arizona State Prison Complex in Perryville, a suburb of Phoenix, officials from the Arizona Department of Corrections said in a statement. Cruse — who fatally drugged her children — hanged herself and was unable to be revived, authorities said. Cruse, 38, admitted killing her kids, Aleyah McIntyre, 9, and Royal McIntyre, 4, shortly after moving from Pleasantville, New Jersey, to Arizona in 2021.…

James Harrison of Australia, whose blood had a rare antibody, donated 1,173 times over six decades, potentially saving millions of lives. He said he hoped someone would break his record. An Australian man credited with saving more than two million babies through decades of regular blood and plasma donations has died at age 88. James Harrison, whose blood contained a rare antibody, died in his sleep February 17 at a nursing home in the Australian state of New South Wales, according to the Australian Red Cross Blood Service, also known as Lifeblood. The antibody in Harrison’s blood was used to…

…After he shared stomach-churning account of Hamas torture President Donald Trump has invited a freed Israeli hostage to the White House after being shocked by his stomach-turning interview following 16 months in Hamas captivity. Eli Sharabi, who was released last month after being held by the Palestinian terror group since October 2023, is expected to meet with Trump on Tuesday, his brother Sharon told Israeli newspaper Haaretz on Sunday. Trump extended the invitation to Sharabi and other hostages after being shown clips of his harrowing interview describing his torture and starvation. Sharabi described being chained, beaten and starved by his…

…After getting kicked out of White House by Trump Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has met with King Charles following an emergency summit with European leaders in London, where he was urged to repair his relationship with President Trump. The Ukrainian leader, wearing all black, was pictured shaking hands with a beaming king outside of his Sandringham country estate after traveling from the British capital by helicopter. Zelensky was “warmly received” by the king, although the exact details of what the pair discussed were not revealed, as per royal policy on such meetings, a Buckingham Palace official said. The meeting came…

Troops of the 21 Armoured Brigade, in collaboration with the 199 Special Forces Battalion of the Nigerian Army have eliminated a top Boko Haram commander, Abba Alai, also known as the Amirul Khahid of Alafa, in a coordinated military operation in Garin Fallujah and Gwoza, Borno State. The development was contained in a post by security analyst Zagazola Makama on his official X handle on Monday. According to him, troops of the 21 Armoured Brigade, in collaboration with the 199 Special Forces Battalion and the Civilian Joint Task Force, launched the clearance operation based on credible intelligence that insurgents were…

A pastor identified as Apostle Ubong Bassey has murdered his 16-year-old daughter, Deborah, a Down Syndrome patient over alleged witchcraft in Calabar, the capital city of Cross River State. This shocking incident was brought to light in a viral post circulating on the popular social media platform, X, formerly known as Twitter. It was reported that occurrence took place at No. 7 Jacob Street, off Eyo Edem, in the Calabar South Local Government Area. Deborah’s younger brother, Bassey, said their father gathered the family and announced her death after the incident. Bassey recalled opening the door to help Deborah dispose…

The United Kingdom’s data protection watchdog has launched investigations into three social media networks, including TikTok and Reddit, over their use of children’s personal data. The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) said in a statement on Monday that growing concerns that young people could be sent inappropriate or harmful content from social media apps prompted the probes. Also, Information Commissioner John Edwards said, “The responsibility to keep children safe online lies firmly at the door of the companies offering these services and my office is steadfast in its commitment to hold them to account.” The ICO will look into how Chinese-owned…

President Bola Tinubu has sacked Brig. Gen. Y. D. Ahmed as the Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) and appointed Brigadier General Kunle Nafiu as his replacement. Until his appointment, Brig. Gen. Nafiu was the Chief of Staff to the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Olufemi Oluyede, having also served in the same capacity with the late Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Taoreed Lagbaja. A member of 47 Regular Course, Nafiu is an Artillery Officer who graduated from the Armed Forces Command and Staff College and the US Army War College. Before he was appointed Chief…

President Bola Tinubu has felicitated the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, on his 83rd birthday. The president commended his unwavering faith, humility, and dedication to humanitarian service. In a statement shared on social media, Tinubu described Pastor Adeboye as a beacon of wisdom and spiritual guidance whose selfless commitment to the gospel continues to inspire millions in Nigeria and beyond. The statement stated, “Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye exemplifies deep faith, wisdom, and humility, demonstrating a remarkable dedication to the gospel and selfless service. His impactful work continues to inspire millions.” The president…