Author: Elizabeth Jenrola Oso

Four students from the Federal University, Dutsinma (FUDMA), residing in the Paris Quarters area of Dutsinma, Katsina State, were abducted by armed bandits in the early hours of Sunday. The attack reportedly occurred around 2:20 a.m. when heavily armed assailants, wielding AK-47 rifles and disguised in an attempt to evade suspicion, invaded the area and took the students hostage. Security operatives were promptly mobilized following a distress call, but the attackers had already fled with their victims before reinforcements could arrive. The whereabouts of the abducted students remain unknown, and authorities are yet to issue an official statement on efforts…

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has closed Runway 18R/36L at the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Ikeja for rehabilitation. The closure started at 3.00 a.m. on Monday. It will end at 11.59 p.m. on Tuesday. This is contained in a statement signed by the Director, Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, FAAN, Mrs Obiageli Orah. According to Orah, the closure is due to ongoing rehabilitation work (asphalt phase) at the A2 Taxiwaylink of the runway. She said that it was part of ongoing efforts to ensure that the runway would remain in optimal condition. “There will be no disruption to flight…

Officials say minerals deal would serve as commitment to US security guarantee and Ukraine leader shouldn’t have pressed issue White House officials blamed the Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy for the meltdown in the Oval Office on Friday, and expressed frustration that he pushed for security guarantees even though the US had made clear they wanted to negotiate that later, according to people familiar with the matter. The officials had told their Ukrainian counterparts in advance of the meeting that Trump wanted to sign an economic partnership this week at a ministerial level, as aides worked on the details about security…

The Met’s Public Protection team’s investigation has resulted in a lengthy sentence of 14 years for a man who was convicted of a sex offence. Laurence Rafter, 43 of Bittacy Hill, Barnet appeared at Snaresbrook Crown Court on Friday, 28 February where he was sentenced to 14 years’ imprisonment after officers were able to prove that he had removed a condom during sex without consent. He was convicted at the same court on 18 October 2024 for all offences in a unanimous verdict by the jury. He also pleaded guilty last year to harassment against the same victim. The court…

The Chairman of the Kiru Local Government Area in Kano State, Abdullahi Mohammed, has been arrested for illegally selling land originally designated for a mini stadium, which was to be named “Kafin Maiyaki Mini Stadium.” The council chairman was arrested following an investigation by the Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission. According to the commission’s findings, the land was sold to a company identified as Mahasum for more than ₦100 million. The anti-graft agency’s Public Relations Officer, Kabir Abba Kabir, confirmed the arrest, revealing that Mohammed’s account received a total of ₦240 million between November 1, 2024, when he…

At least 12 people were burnt to death in a fatal road crash that occurred in the early hours of Saturday in Edo State. The tragedy struck around 5 a.m. at Igueoviobo community, near an Army checkpoint along the Benin-Auchi Road. Edo Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC), Cyril Mathew, confirmed the crash, which involved a Toyota Hiace commercial bus and an articulated truck. According to Mathew, all passengers in the bus were burnt beyond recognition, while the truck driver and his conductor escaped unhurt in the crash “The bus departed from Zuba, Federal Capital Territory, en…

Armed bandits launched a deadly attack on a trailer transporting food items at Matashayi Zaki community along the Dansadau/Gusau road, resulting in the deaths of eight people and the abduction of several others. According to reports, the assailants struck around 6:00 am Saturday, shortly after military escorts had left the trailer behind. The Dansadau/Gusau route is known for its security challenges, and no vehicle reportedly moves along the axis without military protection. However, sources indicate that military escorts do not wait for any vehicle that falls behind. Additionally, it has been alleged that security personnel demand large sums of money…

New research has identified four types of romantic lover, including one that has sex up to 20 times a week. The research, published in the journal Personality and Individual Differences, categorised lovers as mild romantic, moderate romantic, intense romantic, and libidinous romantic. Lead author, Australian National University PhD candidate in biological anthropology, Adam Bode, defined romantic love as “a motivational state typically associated with a desire for long-term mating with a particular individual” – and one “that arose some time during the recent evolutionary history of humans.” “It occurs across the lifespan and is associated with distinctive cognitive, emotional, behavioural,…

Drake has reached a settlement with Texas-based iHeartMedia in his ongoing legal dispute over Kendrick Lamar’s diss track “Not Like Us,” according to court records. In November, Drake filed a legal petition in Bexar County, Texas, where San Antonio is located, alleging that iHeartMedia had received illegal payments from Universal Music Group to boost radio airplay for “Not Like Us.” UMG is the parent record label for both Drake and Lamar. The petition, a precursor to a potential lawsuit, had sought depositions from corporate representatives of both companies. In a court document filed Friday, attorneys for Drake said the rapper…

…As his old tweets emerge A black man who clearly made his hate for black people known has died, after being shot by his white girlfriend. Telbo Rackins Osborne, 30, was allegedly fatally shot by Hannah Grace Cobb on Sunday morning, Feb. 23, in Midville, Georgia, yet she was not immediately arrested because she claims it was an accident. His family took to social media to demand justice for him and a number of black people lent their voice to the call, leading to Hannah Grace Cobb being charged with the fatal shooting of her boyfriend, Telvin “Telbo Rackins” Osborne.…