Author: Elizabeth Jenrola Oso

United States President, Donald Trump has released materials related to the 1963 assassination of former President John F. Kennedy, seeking to honour his campaign promise to provide more transparency about the shock event in Texas. An initial tranche of electronic copies of papers flooded into the National Archives website on Tuesday evening with a total of more than 80,000 expected to be published after Justice Department lawyers spent hours scouring them. The digital documents, including PDFs of previously classified memos, offers a window into the climate of fear at the time surrounding U.S. relations with the Soviet Union shortly after…

US President Donald Trump has warned that American troops “could be” drawn into the conflict if Russia’s war on Ukraine escalates into “World War III.” The 78-year-old president made the remarks on Fox News on Tuesday, hours after a nearly two-hour phone conversation with Russian President, Vladimir Putin. Trump, in a chat with Laura Ingraham on The Ingraham Angle, admitted that “Russia has the advantage” in the war and said, “We want to get it over with.” The president described his call with Putin as “great” and said he had pushed for a 30-day ceasefire, though the Russian leader only…

President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday exercised his constitutional power by declaring a state of emergency in Rivers State. The president also suspended Governor Siminalaye Fubara, his deputy, Ngozi Odu, and members of the House of Assembly, appointing Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd) to oversee the affairs of the oil-rich state. The decision is as a result of lingering political turmoil in the state which has led to the destruction of national assets. The declaration of a state of emergency is one of the most extraordinary powers granted to the Nigerian president under the 1999 Constitution (as amended). It is designed…

More than 150 Nigerian women and children were deported by Libyan authorities on Tuesday under a UN-affiliated “voluntary return” scheme for irregular migrants, an immigration official and UN sources said. Libya is a key departure point on North Africa’s Mediterranean coast for migrants, mainly from other parts of Africa, risking dangerous sea voyages in the hope of reaching Europe. Speaking to AFP, Mohamad Baredaa of Libya’s migration agency said the migrants deported on Tuesday were all Nigerian “women accompanied by children.” Sources at the International Organization for Migration (IOM), the UN agency involved in the repatriation scheme, said the group…

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…