Author: Elizabeth Jenrola Oso

The Kaduna State Police Command has launched a comprehensive investigation into an alleged assassination attempt on Senator Usman Lawal, representing Kaduna-Central. The probe was initiated after the senator claimed on social media that he escaped an assassination attempt by thugs in Kaduna North on Wednesday. According to a statement issued by the command’s spokesperson, Mansir Hassan, the police were unaware of the alleged assassination attempt until they stumbled upon a publication on Senator Lawal’s Facebook handle. The senator’s post claimed that he was targeted by thugs in an unidentified location in Kaduna North, but did not provide further details, including…

A horrific terrorist attack occurred on New Orleans’ iconic Bourbon Street in the early hours of New Year’s Day, resulting in the deaths of at least 15 people and injuring dozens more. The attacker, identified as Shamsud-Din Jabbar, intentionally drove a rented electric Ford pickup truck into a crowd of revelers, avoiding police barricades and opening fire on officers before being fatally shot. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has confirmed that the attack is being investigated as an act of terrorism, with a black ISIS flag found flying from the truck’s rear bumper. According to FBI special agent Alethea…

Armed bandits on Tuesday, attacked travellers on the Shinkafi road near Kwanar Jalaf village under the Shinkafi Local Government Area of Zamfara State, abducting no fewer than six passengers. The assailants abducted six passengers travelling in a Golf car and set the vehicle ablaze, in the early morning of Tuesday,further heightening fears among residents and commuters in the area. The attack comes barely a week after notorious bandit leader Bello Turji issued threats to unleash violence on innocent citizens in Shinkafi and Zurmi communities in Zamfara State, as well as Isah and other local communities in Sokoto State in the…

Bigshot performers, Wizkid, Burna Boy, and other A-list artistes on Wednesday left their fans, including the governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, and his deputy, Obafemi Hamzat, in awe as they gave mind-blowing performances during the Greater Lagos Countdown to usher in the New Year. Held at the iconic Tafawa Balewa Square, the event, organised by the Lagos State Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture was an unforgettable night of music, excitement, and celebration. The annual end-of-year celebration brought together people from all walks of life, united by their love for music and desire to celebrate the start of a…

World-renowned South African dancer and choreographer, Dada Masilo, is dead. Family spokesperson, Bridget van Oerle said in a statement on Tuesday that Masilo died unexpectedly after a brief illness on Sunday. The dancer, who was born in Soweto, has been described as a sprite-like, energetic dancer and a fearless rule-breaker, who brought African dance motifs to classic European roles in a career that spanned two decades. “Deeply respectful of European and contemporary music traditions, but unafraid to go bare on stage and voice her own opinions, she effectively changed the shape and appearance of contemporary dance in South Africa,” the…

The Governing Council of the University of Abuja, under the chairmanship of Air Vice-Marshal Saddiq Ismaila Kaita (retd), has approved the appointment of Professor Aisha Sani Maikudi as the 7th Substantive vice-chancellor of the university. The appointment was announced during the 77th Extraordinary Meeting of Council on Tuesday. According to a statement by Acting Director, Information and University Relations, Dr Habib Yakoob, the appointment, which takes effect on January 1, 2025, is for a non-renewable five-year tenure. He said Maikudi emerged as the best among 10 shortlisted candidates and interviewed by the Joint Council and Senate Selection Board of the…

The world’s 500 richest people became considerably richer in 2024, with a combined $10 trillion net worth. Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg and Jensen Huang are leading the group of billionaires in 2024, according to the latest Bloomberg Billionaires Index. The world’s 500 richest people became considerably richer in 2024, with a combined $10 trillion net worth, according to the report. The Bloomberg Billionaires Index is a daily ranking of the world’s richest people. The tech billionaires collectively saw their wealth increase by an impressive $903 billion. US technology stocks played a key role in turbocharging the trio’s wealth, as well…

A 23-year-old man, Rabiu Gambo, has been sentenced to sweep the premises of a Kaduna Chief Magistrates’ Court for 40 days after being convicted of stealing a wallet. The ruling was delivered by Magistrate Ibrahim Emmanuel on Tuesday. Gambo, who pleaded guilty to the theft, was handed a lenient sentence due to his cooperation and for not wasting the court’s time. This case highlights the use of non-custodial sentencing in certain theft cases, where offenders are assigned corrective tasks instead of imprisonment. In a related development, the police in Ogun State have arrested two individuals for allegedly stealing a motorcycle.…

At least 71 people were killed after a truck full of passengers plunged into a river in southern Ethiopia over the weekend. The truck fell into a river on Sunday evening in the Bona district of Sidama state, around 300km south of the capital Addis Ababa, the regional communication bureau said. Five passengers were admitted to hospital in a critical state and were under treatment, according to Wosenyeleh Simion, spokesperson for the Sidama regional government. At least three women were among those killed in the accident, he told Reuters. Some of the passengers were returning from a wedding ceremony, Mr…

Venezuela’s Supreme Court on Monday issued a $10 million fine against TikTok for “not implementing measures” to prevent viral video challenges that have allegedly led to the deaths of three Venezuelan children recently. Judge Tania D’Amelio said TikTok had acted in a negligent manner and gave it eight days to pay the fine, while also ordering the video service company to open an office in Venezuela that would supervise content so that it complies with local laws. The judge did not explain how Venezuela would force TikTok, whose parent company is based in China, to pay the fine. Venezuela has…