Author: Elizabeth Jenrola Oso

Donald Trump has already returned the bust of Winston Churchill to the Oval Office in a symbolic ‘mark of respect’ for his ‘idol’, after Joe Biden removed the bronze statue during the last administration. The 47th President has refreshed his office with decorations, including a portrait of George Washington, a rug designed by Nancy Reagan and the infamous Diet Coke button, moving, this time, to the other side of his desk. He was also quick to bring back a bust of the British wartime leader, Winston Churchill, replaced by Joe Biden with busts of civil rights leaders, Martin Luther King,…

The Western Nigeria Security Network (WNSN), codenamed Amotekun Corps has mobilised over 2,000 personnel to flush out bandits and other criminals operating in forests in the South-West region. According to reports, Ogun and Osun states top the list with targeted 1,000 recruits each, while Oyo recruited 480 men last October as part of efforts to curtail the influx of bandits. The state commanders of the corps told journalists on Tuesday that more men would soon be recruited to strengthen the South-West Security Network and enhance its operations against bandits, kidnappers and other hoodlums hibernating in South-West forests and reserves. This…

….Says we were wrong that day One of the people who served jail time for taking part in the US Capitol riot four years ago has refused a pardon from President Donald Trump, saying: “We were wrong that day.” Pamela Hemphill, who pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 60 days in prison, told the BBC that there should be no pardons for the riot on 6 January 2021. “Accepting a pardon would only insult the Capitol police officers, rule of law and, of course, our nation,” she said. “I pleaded guilty because I was guilty, and accepting a pardon also…

A yet-to-be-determined number of individuals, including a mother and her child, have lost their lives following a vehicle’s collision with an improvised explosive device (IED) reportedly planted by the Islamic State-affiliated faction of Boko Haram, known as the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP). According to reports, the incident happened on Monday in Sikarkur village, Chibok Local Government Area of Borno State. The IED was said to have been planted by the terrorists for military patrol vehicles conveying troops around the area. Improvised explosive devices and ambushes have continued to pose a major threat to soldiers fighting Boko Haram and…

Mrs Beatrice Ekweremadu, the wife of former Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, on Tuesday, regained freedom from a United Kingdom (UK) prison, following the completion of her sentencing. According to a competent source, who confirmed the development on Wednesday, Mrs Ekweremadu returned to Nigeria on Tuesday. Recall that Senator Ekweremadu, the wife and one Dr Obinna Obeta were sentenced to prison by a UK court for their involvement in organ harvesting. -The former deputy senate president was sentenced to 10 years, while his wife was sentenced to six years. It was gathered that the return of Mrs Ekweremadu is…

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has announced that troops from Operation Fansan Yamma successfully killed the son of terrorist leader, Bello Turji and several of his fighters during a major clearance operation in Zamfara State. The operation, which took place on January 19, targeted key areas including Shinkafi, Kagara, Fakai, Moriki, Maiwa, and Chindo. It was learnt that the troops also destroyed a logistics base used by the terrorists. Outgoing Director of Media Operations, Major General Edward Buba in a statement on Tuesday revealed that Turji’s son was killed in an attack on the Fakai high ground, where the terrorists had…

Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State has empowered 2,386 women by distributing 7,158 goats as part of an economic empowerment initiative. The initiative is the second phase of the women’s empowerment programme under the Livestock Fattening Programme of the Kano Agro-Pastoral Development Project (KSADP). This was disclosed on Tuesday by the governor’s spokesperson, Sanusi Dawakin-Tofa, in a statement issued in Kano. According to the statement, the program involves the distribution of livestock to women across the 44 Local Government Areas of the state. Each beneficiary received three small ruminants (goats) to support their livestock entrepreneurship. Speaking during the flag-off ceremony,…

Not minding the deadly fuel tanker explosion that killed over 90 people few days earlier, residents in Bida town, Niger State, gathered around another fallen truck on Monday. Video footage showed young people collecting liquid from the broken-down vehicle, while others ran away to avoid potential danger. Local resident Yinusa Jiya said, “The people were not even afraid despite the earlier assumption that it was petrol.” However, another witness, Fatimah Mohammed, explained the truck carried groundnut oil: “It fell around AYM Shafa filling station yesterday (Monday) and residents stole huge amounts of the groundnut oil dripping from the tanker.” This…

Despite the recent much-celebrated peace agreement between the Kaduna State Government and disgruntled elements in the state, the resurgence of a fresh wave of kidnappings seems to have rubbished the efforts of the government under Governor Uba Sani. In the last few weeks, armed bandits have abducted over 20 villagers in Kajuru Local Government, casting doubt on the effectiveness of the deal. A local resident confirmed that armed bandits attacked Gurgu village on Sunday, kidnapping several individuals, including the traditional ruler, Halidu Galamida, and his wife, Martha Galadima. “About 25 people were kidnapped, including my relation, the village head, his…

Turkish OnlyFans model, Azra Ay Vandan, has been arrested for her controversial plan to sleep with 100 men in 24 hours and stream the encounters with her husband, Pedram Behdar Vandan. The shocking announcement, made on January 14 through a post on the social media platform X, led to a viral stir, with Vandan claiming she would become the first Turkish woman to achieve such a feat. In the post, Vandan revealed plans to organize the event and provide further details through her team. However, things took a dramatic turn when authorities in Istanbul, Turkey’s capital, intervened. A disturbing video…