Author: Elizabeth Jenrola Oso

A federal judge ruled Tuesday that the dismantling of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) likely violated the Constitution and blocked billionaire Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency from further cuts to the agency. U.S. District Judge Theodore Chuang in Maryland ordered the Trump administration to restore email and computer access to all employees of USAID, including those who were placed on administrative leave. The lawsuit singled out Musk as a defendant covered by the preliminary injunction, arguing that he was wielding power the Constitution reserves only for those who win elections or are confirmed by the Senate. Thousands…

Separated wife of famous musician, Innocent Idibia, popularly called 2Baba, Annie Idibia, has reportedly left the rehabilitation centre where she was receiving therapy, sources close to the actress has revealed. Her reason for leaving the rehab programme this time has left people wondering as she was originally anticipated to spend more time in recovery. The actress, who has struggled with mental and marital issues in the past, sought professional help during what many saw as a watershed moment in her life. Hence, her unexpected departure has been generating concerns and discussions, especially since she had been on a personal recovery…

Controversial crossdresser, Idris Okuneye, better recognised as Bobrisky, has disclosed that she has dated several high-profile individuals, called celebrities, in Nigeria. The (wo)man that had been in news for all the negative reasons ever since she broke into the people’s consciousness a decade ago, made this known while speaking about betrayals that drove him into exile. (S)he confessed to have had intimate relationships with seven Nigerian celebrities in a recent video shared on Snapchat. In the heated rant, Bobrisky announced plans to expose and name those celebrities, describing them as fake individuals in the Nigerian entertainment industry. Reflecting on the…

The Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, has opened a TikTok page. The former Anambra State governor made the announcement on his X handle on Tuesday. On the TikTok page, the former LP presidential flagbearer uploaded a video seeking followership and moves to build a new Nigeria that is possible. He said, “This is my official and only TikTok page. Kindly join me towards building a new Nigeria that is possible.” THE MAN PETER OBI Peter Gregory Obi, CON (born 19 July 1961) is a Nigerian politician and businessman who was the governor of…

The controversial corps member, Ushie Rita Uguamaye, who was in the eye-of-the-storm over her social media scathing criticism of the government last week, has apologised for “talking down” on Lagos. The serving corps member in Lagos, made headlines when she posted a video criticising government policies. In the viral video, Uguamaye called President Bola Tinubu a “terrible leader” and questioned the government’s commitment to tackling the biting economy. She lamented the poor living conditions in Lagos and argued that the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) scheme is not “beneficial.” Her outburst led to mixed reactions from government circles, the NYSC,…

Over 400 filling stations owned by independent oil marketers in Nigeria’s border communities have remained shut for about four years, following the Nigerian government’s directive to curb petrol smuggling into neighbouring countries. The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) declared on Monday that the stations would remain closed despite growing complaints from marketers over revenue losses. The NCS insisted on sustaining the crackdown on fuel smuggling through its Operation Whirlwind, particularly due to the recent severe petrol scarcity in Niger Republic. The situation in Niger has led to a sharp increase in petrol prices, with the commodity selling for as high as…

President Donald Trump said Monday he was ending “immediately” the Secret Service protection details assigned to Democrat Joe Biden’s adult children, which the former president had extended to July shortly before leaving office in January. The Republican president on social media objected to what he said were 18 agents assigned to Hunter Biden’s protective detail while in South Africa this week. He said Ashley Biden has 13 agents assigned to her detail and that she too “will be taken off the list.” There was no immediate reaction from the former president’s office. Former presidents and their spouses receive life-long Secret…

Diana Ross is still “The Boss” at 80 — and, over six decades into her legendary career, she’s working on keeping up that title. “I’ll never retire,” Ross, who will turn 81 on March 26, told an audience of adoring fans at the second of two sold-out shows at Brooklyn’s Kings Theatre on Monday. In a year that has seen the deaths of such other music legends as Roberta Flack, Marianne Faithfull and Sam Moore of Sam & Dave, it was a welcome reminder that we still have other eternal pop icons among us. Indeed, Ross’ shows at Kings Theatre,…

A professor at Brown University’s medical school, who was sent back to Lebanon last week despite having a valid visa, allegedly told customs agents that she had attended the funeral of Hassan Nasrallah, the leader of Iran-backed Hezbollah, the Department of Homeland Security said Monday in a statement. Dr. Rasha Alawieh, a 34-year-old Lebanese citizen with a valid H-1B visa, returned to the U.S. after visiting her family, according to the court petition filed by her cousin. She was detained Thursday at Boston Logan International Airport, where she was allegedly held for 36 hours “without any justification,” during which time…

In an astonishing tale of survival, a Peruvian fisherman has been found alive after spending 95 grueling days lost at sea. Máximo Napa Castro, 61, was rescued by an Ecuadorian fishing patrol on March 11, after drifting 680 miles off the coast of Ecuador. Castro’s ordeal began on December 7, when he set sail from his hometown of Marcona, a coastal town in southern Peru. He had enough food to last him two weeks, but bad weather struck just 10 days into his trip, sending his boat off course. When Castro did not return home, his family reported him missing,…