Author: Elizabeth Jenrola Oso

Former Argentine President, Cristina Elisabet Fernández de Kirchner (CFK) has been officially designated as a corrupt person by the United States, rendering her and her immediate family members ineligible for entry into the U.S.. The same fate befell ex-Minister of Planning, Julio Miguel De Vido. The two former officials were axed for their involvement in significant corruption while they were in office. Announced by U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday, the designation stems from multiple bribery schemes orchestrated by CFK and De Vido during their time in public office. According to the statement, the two ex-officials financially benefited…

The Kogi State Police Command has announced that it has deployed a tactical team to rescue kidnapped passengers of an 18-seater bus along Obajana-Kabba highway in the state. The Command also said that it deployed additional operational assets to carry out bush combing operations to deny criminal elements safe haven along the route. The command’s Public Relations Officer, (PPRO), SP William Ovye Aya, who disclosed this in a statement, said the directive was given when the Assistant Inspector General of Police, Zone 8, Command Lokoja, AIG Abubakar Zubairu and the Commissioner of Police, Kogi State Command, CP Miller G. Dantawaye,…

India’s IT ministry has unlawfully expanded censorship powers to allow the easier removal of online content and empowered “countless” government officials to execute such orders, Elon Musk’s X has alleged in a new lawsuit against New Delhi on Friday. The lawsuit and the allegations mark an escalation in an ongoing legal dispute between X and Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government over how New Delhi orders content to be taken down. It also comes as Musk is getting closer to launching his other key ventures Starlink and Tesla in India. In the new court filing dated March 5, X argues India’s…

Germany seized a tanker believed to be part of Russia’s shadow fleet off its Baltic coast following a string of sabotage attacks and illegal shipping. The Panama-flagged ship, called Eventin, was secured by German maritime authorities after being found off the island of Rügen. The confiscation order means the vessel and its cargo of around 100,000 metric tons of oil, worth some 40 million euros ($43.33 million), now become German property, German newspaper Spiegel reported. The Kremlin said it had no information about the ship and no knowledge about its owner, according to Vladimir Putin’s spokesman, Dmitry Peskov. Russia’s ‘shadow…

Melanie Joly, Canada’s foreign minister, told reporters in Ottawa on Friday that China had defied pleas for leniency. “We strongly condemn the executions that did happen against Canadians in China,” Joly said. She said she was unable to discuss details as the victims’ families had requested privacy. However, Beijing suggested on Friday the Canadians had been convicted over narcotics offences. China has said it acted “in accordance with the law” over the execution of four Canadian citizens in recent weeks. “Combating drug crimes is the common responsibility of all countries,” Mao Ning, foreign ministry spokesman, said. “China protects the legitimate…

The Prince of Wales donned army fatigues to take part in a trench warfare training exercise alongside British troops in Estonia, riding in two tanks amid heavy machine gun fire and grenade smoke. Prince William joined soldiers from the Mercian Regiment at Tapa Camp, on the front line of Nato’s defence against Russia, during his second and final day in the country. The base is 80 miles from the Russian border and home to 900 UK service personnel, the Army’s largest deployment overseas. In temperatures hovering above 0C, the Prince clambered into a Challenger 2 tank to be briefed on…

Tens of thousands of passengers have been left stranded and more than 1,300 flights disrupted as a massive fire at an electricity substation near Heathrow Airport in London led to a total shutdown of one of the world’s busiest travel hubs. The London Fire Brigade said the blaze would be a “prolonged incident,” with nearby residents facing increasing disruptions, CNN reports.Heathrow Airport has warned of “significant disruption” over the coming days, advising passengers, “Do not travel to the airport under any circumstances until the airport reopens.” The cause of the fire remains under investigation. Flight analytics firm Cirium estimated that…

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has rejected reports alleging that the two recent attacks on Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company (IkejaElectric) by military personnel were overlooked by the military authorities, suggesting impunity. The officers were twice captured on video vandalising the office and beating up staff when they visited the premises in anger over unpaid bills of millions of naira. A statement issued by the Director of Defence Information, Brigadier General Tukur Gusau said DHQ and the Services do not condone misconduct of personnel, citing standing court martials for the trial of erring ones and that Military Police officers are doing their…

…Says Ukraine’s allies must turn ‘political intention into reality’ UK Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer has insisted his “coalition of the willing” should turn political momentum into “military plans” ahead of a meeting on Ukraine today (Thursday). Speaking to Sky News, he said: “We’ve seen important talks between the US and Russia just a few days ago, more talks on Sunday. “That’s why it’s important today that we’re turning the political momentum that we had at the weekend in the meeting that I convened of nearly 30 political leaders… into military plans. “Those plans are focusing on keeping the skies…

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), has assured corps members that their new monthly allowance of N77,000 will be credited to their accounts starting from March 2025. The Corps’ Director-General, Brig Gen Olakunle Oluseye Nafiu, who spoke during an interactive session with Corps members at the Wuse and Garki NYSC zonal offices in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, reaffirmed the commitment of both the Scheme and the Nigerian government to prioritising the welfare of corps members. He emphasised that their well-being remains a top priority. “The NYSC is good at record-keeping, and I can assure you that your money will…