Author: Elizabeth Jenrola Oso

Balaclava-wearing gunmen numbering up to seven abducted the President of the Ohanaeze Youth Council (OYC), Igboayaka O. Igboayaka, in Owerri, the Imo State capital on Saturday. President of the Igbo National Council (INC), Chilos Godsent, disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday morning, February 9, 2025. According to Godsent, Igboayaka was whisked away at Works Layout, Owerri, Imo State to an unknown location by the yet-to-be-identified black-clad gunmen. The assailants, who used a Sienna and a Lexus SUV, carried out the abduction at around 7 p.m. on Saturday, February 8, 2025. He stated that Igboayaka’s family is still in…

Two people, including the husband of the victim, have been charged in connection with the death of a Fort Campbell soldier, officials said Saturday. Sofia Rodas, 35, was charged with murder and tampering with evidence, and Reynaldo Salinas Cruz, 40, was charged with tampering with evidence in connection with the death of Pfc. Katia Dueñas-Aguilar, the Clarksville, Tennessee, police department announced in a social media statement. Cruz was Dueñas-Aguilar’s husband, authorities said. He and Rodas were already in federal custody on charges “not directly associated” with the investigation into Dueñas-Aguilar’s death, officials said. Dueñas-Aguilar, 23, was found dead inside her…

The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has called for the release of popular TikToker, Olumide Ogunsanwo, aka ‘SeaKing’, who was arrested on Thursday, February 6, for allegedly bullying the pastor online. While preaching at a programme in his church on Friday, February 7, the cleric said he has nothing to do with the arrest of the TikToker. He said some persons who were annoyed by SeaKing’s defamatory remarks against him took matters into their hands. “I heard that there was someone who lambasted me thoroughly. What is my offence? Because I asked…

The governor of California, Gavin Newsom signed laws weekend setting aside $50 million to help the state protect its policies from challenges by the Donald Trump administration and defend immigrants amid the president’s mass-deportation plans. One of the laws allocates $25 million for the state’s department of justice to fight legal battles against the federal government, and another sets aside $25 million in part for legal groups to defend immigrants facing possible deportation. During his first presidency, Trump sparred with California over climate laws, water policy, immigrant rights and more, and the state filed or joined more than 100 legal…

Legendary Nollywood actor and filmmaker, Richard Mofe-Damijo (RMD), has applauded the federal government for supporting the creative industry. The thespian gave the commendation when he paid a courtesy visit to the Vice President Kashim Shettima, to discuss his solo production, ‘Revelation’, and to extend a personal invitation to the premiere of his upcoming movie, ‘Radio Voice’, set to debut in Lagos in April 2025. During the meeting, RMD expressed his gratitude to the Vice President for being a driving force behind the Creative and Digital Economy, recognising his unwavering support for the industry. In response, Vice President Shettima commended RMD’s…

President Donald Trump, in a news conference with the Japanese prime minister, Shigeru Ishiba, indicated that Elon Musk will have wide latitude to go into federal departments and agencies as he aims to slash federal spending by $2 trillion. He said he’s asked Musk to review “just about” every federal agency. “Pentagon, Education, just about everything,” the president said. “We’re gonna go through everything.” Trump said he tells Musk where to go, and he goes to that agency. “I will pick out a target, and I say, ‘Go in,'” the president said. In response to a reporter’s question about why…

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has officially welcomed his wife, Olori Ashley Ogunwusi, and their newborn son, Prince Ademakinwa to the palace in Ile-Ife, Osun State. A grand homecoming ceremony was held on Friday, with traditional rulers, dignitaries, and well-wishers in attendance to celebrate the occasion. Prince Ademakinwa was born on September 3, 2024, at Princess Royal Hospital in London, United Kingdom. The monarch announced the birth on Instagram, stating: “…Hearty congratulations to the entire House of Oduduwa and Olori Folashade, who today birthed a Prince from the mother side of Ooni Adagba Royal Compound of Lafogido Ruling…

President Donald Trump has sacked Archivist of the United States, Colleen J. Shogan, the government official responsible for preserving and providing access to government records. Sergio Gor, Director of the Presidential Personnel Office, announced Shogan’s dismissal Friday night. Shogan has held the job since 2023. “At the direction of @realDonaldTrump, the Archivist of the United States has been dismissed tonight,” Gor wrote on X. “We thank Colleen Shogan for her service.” The move isn’t unexpected. Trump told radio host Hugh Hewitt earlier this month that “we will have a new archivist.” On Thursday, however, a senior archivist official told CBS…

As part of the fifth exchange under a fragile Gaza ceasefire, Hamas militants handed over three Israeli hostages on Saturday, with 183 prisoners held by Israel due to be released later in the day. The development comes as US President Donald Trump proposed clearing out the Gaza Strip of its inhabitants and for the United States to take over the Palestinian territory — a plan that has sparked global uproar and been rejected by Hamas. Jubilant crowds in Israel’s commercial hub Tel Aviv cheered as they watched live footage of the three hostages, flanked by masked gunmen, brought on stage…

A small commuter plane that crashed in western Alaska on its way to the hub community of Nome was located Friday on sea ice, and all 10 people on board were dead, authorities said. The crash was one of the deadliest in the state in the last 25 years. Rescuers were searching the aircraft’s last known location by helicopter when the wreckage was spotted, said Mike Salerno, a spokesperson for the U.S. Coast Guard. Two rescue swimmers were lowered to investigate. A photo provided by the Coast Guard showed the plane’s splintered body and debris lying on the sea ice.…