Author: Elizabeth Jenrola Oso

The gesture was controversial enough, but now come the sub-controversies: Elon Musk is trolling Wikipedia and encouraging its defunding after a description of his recent flourish, seen by some as a Hitler salute, appeared on the encyclopedic website. The fight pits two of the internet’s best-known tech giants against each other — and highlights the starkly different ethos behind Musk’s X social media site and Wikipedia, founded by American entrepreneur Jimmy Wales. Musk, as the majority owner of X, is behind recent easing of content moderation rules, which has allowed for rampant disinformation across his social media platform, while simultaneously…

The Lagos State Government on Thursday issued a 48-hour ultimatum to traders operating under the Apongbon Bridge and along drainage setbacks in Lagos Island to vacate the areas. Announcing this on on Thursday, Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr Tokunbo Wahab, said the directive is part of the state’s urban regeneration initiative aimed at improving infrastructure and tackling environmental challenges. Wahab spoke during an inspection of the Savage/Elegbata/Bombata Drainage Channel. Speaking in a statement by the Director of Public Affairs, the Ministry of Environment and Water Resources, Kunle Adeshina, Wahab highlighted the impact of human activities in the…

A fierce gunfight broke out on Thursday between Nigerian Navy personnel and local youths in Farasime village, located in the Owode Apa border area of Badagry West, Lagos State. The confrontation reportedly began when naval officers launched an operation to apprehend suspected smugglers transporting Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol to neighboring Cotonou. Eyewitnesses revealed that the youths resisted the Navy’s attempts to arrest the smugglers, sparking a violent clash. A local source, speaking from his hiding spot, described the tense situation, saying, “I’m not sure of my safety right now. The gun battle is still ongoing in…

A general gloom pervaded the air as thousands of users worldwide face disruptions with ChatGPT, the popular AI-powered chatbot, going offline, rendering it inaccessible and sparking frustration among its vast user base. Reports of the service being unavailable began surging on Thursday morning, leaving many unable to access the conversational AI tool. A website that tracks online service disruptions, Downdetector, reported a significant increase in user-submitted outage reports, surpassing 1,000 at the time of publication. The cause of the disruption is currently unknown, though potential factors could include server overload, technical issues, or planned maintenance activities. -OpenAI, the company behind…

Nollywood personalities industry have been paying condolences visit to legendary Fuji musician, Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, popularly known as KWAM 1 or K1 De Ultimate, in his palatial mansion in Ijebu Ode, Ogun State. Only last week, the popular singer lost his mother, Alhaja Halimah Abike Akeredolu Adesanya (Anifowoshe), on January 18, 2025, at the age of 105. Her demise greatly affected the musician, as he was seen crying in videos that trended online. -According to the Islamic customs, Alhaja Anifowoshe was laid to rest on the same day, attracting a large number of crowds to the burial ceremony. Following K1’s…

The Director General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, has cried out, saying about 14.3 million Nigerians are victims of drug abuse. Adeyeye stated this at the inaugural ceremony of the agency’s youth programme, tagged ‘Catch Them Young,’ held at the Government Secondary School, Rumuokwuta, Port Harcourt, on Wednesday. According to her, research findings show that one out of every four high-risk drug users has been arrested for drug-related offences. She noted that the arrests include 73% for drug possession, 12% for theft, 5% for sex work, 4% for burglary, and…

Unknown assailants on Wednesday killed a prominent lawyer, Chinedu Nwowu, in Mgbidi, Oru West Local Government Area of Imo State Sources reported that the incident occurred around 7 p.m. while Nwowu was driving along the Mgbidi highway. The assailants intercepted his vehicle and carried out the attack. Details about the motive behind the killing remain unclear, and local authorities have yet to issue an official statement. One source recounted, “We just saw a car overtake the man’s car dangerously, and right before our eyes, the boys carrying guns jumped out and stopped the man’s car. “The gunmen dragged him out…

More troubles seem to be coming the way of Kaduna-based public affairs and political commentator, Shehu Mahdi, as the Department of State Services (DSS) has filed a five-count terrorism-related charge against him before a federal high court in Kaduna State. The charges border on false publication to cause public alarm, dissemination of terrorism-related false information, intentional dissemination of false information, and use of social media to support false allegations of national security threat. DSS also obtained an ex parte order to detain the defendant for 60 days for further investigation, in accordance with the Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Act of…

In line with its determination towards improving policing in the country, the Nigeria Police Force has announced that 10,000 recruit constables will graduate from its various training institutions across the country today (Thursday 23, January). The Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, announced this on his X handle early Thursday morning. According to the statement, the passing out parade ceremony will be held at four different Police Colleges and 12 Training Schools. The ceremony will be presided over by the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, as the reviewing officer. “The newly trained constables have undergone rigorous physical and…

President Donald Trump threatened to impose “high levels” of tariffs and sanctions on Russia if there is no deal to end the war in Ukraine. Trump called out Russian President Vladimir Putin by name in the social media post, arguing that he always had a good relationship with the leader, but that it was time to settle “this ridiculous War!” “We can do it the easy way, or the hard way – and the easy way is always better,” Trump wrote on his social media website. ” ‘It’s time to MAKE A DEAL.’ NO MORE LIVES SHOULD BE LOST!!!” During…