Nigeria News Politics Unknown gunmen kill Ogun APC councillorship candidate October 12, 2024 Elizabeth Jenrola Oso The All Progressives Congress (APC) councillorship candidate for Abeokuta South Local Government, Adeleke Adeyinka was assassinated by some yet-to-be-identified gunmen on Saturday. According to sources, who craved anonymity, the incident…
World News Stay away for now, Israel warns South Lebanon residents October 12, 2024 Elizabeth Jenrola Oso As Israeli forces intensified attack against Hezbollah posts in or near their villages, the Israeli military on Saturday warned residents of southern Lebanon to stay away from their homes. The…
Nigeria News UN chief seeks greater investment in girls’ education, health October 12, 2024 Elizabeth Jenrola Oso The United Nations (UN) Deputy Secretary-General, Amina Mohammed, on Friday, demanded greater investment in the education and health of the girl-child, not as a favour but as a human right…
Nigeria News US-based Nigerian jailed seven years over fraud October 12, 2024 Elizabeth Jenrola Oso 45-year-old Oludayo Adeagbo, a Nigerian, has been convicted for engaging in a multimillion-dollar business email compromise (BEC) scheme and consequently sentenced to seven years in prison in the United States.…
World News Pregnant woman faces jail term for hijacking taxi, assaulting driver in Dublin October 11, 2024 Elizabeth Jenrola Oso For her infamous role in the hijack of a taxi and assault of the driver in the Phoenix Park last summer, Gillian Byrne is to be sentenced later this month.…
Nigeria News Come meet your death on battlefield, Military dares Asari Dokubo October 11, 2024 Elizabeth Jenrola Oso The Nigerian military command has asked former militants’ leader, Asari Dokubo to come to the battlefield and witness the capabilities of the military. This was stated in a statement issued…
World News Brazil shuts over 2,000 betting sites over gambling ‘pandemic’ October 11, 2024 Elizabeth Jenrola Oso 24 million of Brazil’s 212m citizens gamble online The government of Brazilian has begun closing down several betting sites in the South American country. As at last count, more than…
World News Four killed by Russian missile strike in Ukraine October 11, 2024 Elizabeth Jenrola Oso Four people were killed by a Russian missile strike in Ukraine’s southern Odesa region on Friday, Governor Oleh Kiper said on the Telegram messaging app. Per Reuters, Kiper said a…
World News Israeli forces kill 22 in fresh Beirut strike October 11, 2024 Elizabeth Jenrola Oso An Israeli strike late on Thursday in the heart of Beirut killed 22 people and injured more than 100, Lebanese authorities have said. The target was a senior Hezbollah official…
Nigeria News World News Hurricane Milton: ‘Storm of the century’ finally makes landfall in Florida, leaves 10 dead October 10, 2024 Elizabeth Jenrola Oso At least 10 people were killed when Hurricane Milton hit the southern US state of Florida, leaving in her wake 10 people dead and a whole lot of destruction, a…
