A man was put to death by lethal injection Thursday in the US state of Oklahoma, officials said, and Alabama carried out an execution with nitrogen gas, the second time such a method has been used in the United States. The two killings bring the total number of executions this year in the United States to 18, including five in the past week. Emmanuel Littlejohn, 52, was executed by lethal injection in Oklahoma for the murder of 31-year-old Kenneth Meers during a convenience store robbery in 1992. While admitting he was present at the scene, he has always denied being…
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A Nigerian associate professor of orthopaedic surgery, Dr Julius Oni, has relocated back to Nigeria after spending 25 years in the United States. In a video that has since gone viral, Oni shared details about his decision, saying, “I reverse Japa from the U.S. to Nigeria 6 weeks ago,” referencing the popular Nigerian term ‘Japa,’ which means to flee or emigrate in search of better opportunities. “I relocated from the U.S. to Nigeria. I took a leave of absence from my job at Johns Hopkins, sold my house, sold my cars, packed my bags alongside my lovely wife and beautiful…
Lebanese Foreign Minister Abdallah Bou Habib on Thursday called for an end to the violence in the Middle East, in an appeal to the UN General Assembly in New York. “This is a situation that requires international intervention on an urgent basis before the situation spirals out of control, with a domino effect, making this crisis impossible to contain,” Bou Habib said in his address at the assembly. “The future of our people and our prosperity are imperilled.” He also called on Israel and the Iran-backed Hezbollah militia to take “all possible measures” to ensure that a ceasefire proposal is…
The Enugu State Government has summoned traditional rulers and the President-Generals of the communities in Nsukka where ‘Oriokpa’ masqueraders’ attacks resulted in two fatalities. The state government equally directed a full-scale investigation into the activities of the Oriokpa masquerade groups in the area, vowing to bring the perpetrators to book. This was contained in a statement issued by the state Commissioner for Local Government, Rural Development and Chieftaincy Affairs, Deacon Okey Ogbodo in Enugu. The News Agency of Nigeria, reports violence, which occurred earlier this week, followed a history of alleged misconduct by the Oriokpa masquerades, who were also involved…
Five people were arrested in India for the killing of a seven-year-old boy in an alleged ritual sacrifice aimed at bringing good fortune to a public school, police said on Friday. The victim was found dead in his bed on Sunday night at the hostel where he lived in the city of Hathras, not far from the country’s famed Taj Mahal. Instead of alerting the authorities, police reported that the school director, Dinesh Baghel, concealed the body in the boot of his car. Police officer Himanshu Mathur told AFP that the boy was killed before a black magic ceremony conducted…
Former Chelsea coach, Graham Potter, has taken responsibility for Chelsea’s poor run of form during his time in charge of the club. In a statement obtained from Fabrizio Romano’s X handle on Friday, Potter said, “I take responsibility for the results. “But the easy solution is Chelsea aren’t winning, so it must be the coach..he’s the problem. That might not be 100 per cent wrong, but it’s not 100 per cent right.” Recall that Potter was sacked after just over six months in charge winning 12 matches, eight draws and losing 11 in all competitions. Chelsea appointed Potter in September…
The Nigeria Community Action for Resilience and Economic Stimulus has stated that over nine million Nigerians have benefitted from the initiative. The National Coordinator of NG-CARES, Dr Abdulkarim Obaje, stated this during the fifth Zonal Peer Learning and Experience Sharing Event of the programme on Thursday in Akure, Ondo State capital. Obaje expressed hope that the initiative was poised to eradicate poverty and bring positive transformation among Nigerians. “The number of beneficiaries of the intervention is well over 9 million beneficiaries. “NG-CARES is poised to assist the state and federal governments to eradicate poverty in Nigeria. “So, the programme has…
A cattle ranch owned by a former Ogun State House of Representative member, Adesegun Adekoya, located in Ako village, Ago-Iwoye, was reportedly attacked by unidentified individuals suspected to be armed robbers. The suspects injured at least two farmers, including a man in his 70s, all of whom sustained various machete wounds after the attack on Thursday. The Ogun State Police Command’s spokesperson, Omolola Odutola, confirmed the incident to our correspondent on Thursday. Odutola announced that a manhunt was underway to apprehend the suspects. Odutola said, “A call was made to inform the police command about an attack that occurred at…
The Fidau prayer for the late Islamic singer, Alhaja Rukayat Gawat-Oyefeso, has been scheduled to take place on Tuesday, October 1, 2024. The prayer, an Islamic rite for the deceased, will be held following her passing on September 23, 2024, after a brief illness. Rukayat, well-known for her captivating voice and religious music that resonated with many in the Muslim community, was laid to rest in her husband’s hometown, Ijebu-Aiyepe, Ogun State, in accordance with Islamic rites. Her family (Gawat) and her husband’s family (Oyefeso) have requested privacy as they finalise preparations for the Fidau and continue to mourn her..…
The death toll from ongoing sectarian clashes in northwest Pakistan has risen to at least 37, with more than 150 injured in fighting that has raged for a sixth straight day, a local official told AFP on Friday. The Kurram district, formerly a semi-autonomous area, has a history of bloody confrontations between tribes belonging to the Sunni and Shiite sects of Islam that have claimed hundreds of lives over the years. July clashes over land involving the same tribes killed 35 people and ended only after a jirga (tribal council) called a ceasefire, with officials attempting to broker a new…