A shocking number of young people support UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson’s killer, with 41 percent saying that Luigi Mangione’s alleged actions are “acceptable,” an Emerson College poll has found. Twenty-four percent of U.S. voters aged 18-29 answered that Mangione’s alleged cold-blooded killing was somewhat acceptable, and 17 percent said it was completely acceptable.   There was also a stark split …

Operatives of the Edo State Police Command have rescued four family members after a gun battle with kidnappers.   The victims, David Ayanbode (60), Elizabeth Akpoyomare (40), Excel Akpoyomare (10) and Flourish Akpoyomare (8) were kidnapped by gunmen, along Okada-Ayekun camp via Utese.   The spokesperson for the command, SP Moses Yamu, said the victims were kidnaped on December 15 …

Former Super Eagles head coach Jose Peseiro has praised Atalanta manager Gian Piero Gasperini, saying he is responsible for Ademola Lookman’s impressive form.   Lookman has been in fantastic form for both club and country this year .   The 27-year-old was one of the top performers for Nigeria at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations earlier in the year …

    US President-elect Donald Trump’s granddaughter, Kai Trump, revealed her celebrity crush during a new YouTube Q&A.   The 17-year-old shared a video Tuesday night, December 17 so fans could get to know her better after her famous grandfather, 78, was elected for his second term as president of the United States. During the Q&A, one follower asked her, …

The US Supreme Court has agreed to hear last-ditch legal arguments from TikTok as to why it should not be banned or sold in the US. The US government is taking action against the app because of what it says are its links to the Chinese state – links which TikTok and its parent company ByteDance have denied. The Supreme …

A customer on X has shared his chat with a vendor he tried to patronise.  He chose to share in reaction to a chat shared by a different vendor who shared her chat with an impatient customer.  In the screenshot shared by the man, he is seen telling the vendor that he wants to place an order for food.  And …

A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the Interior Minister, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, and the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) to ensure that applicants who meet all the requirements are issued international passports within six weeks, in line with Section 9(4) of the Immigration Act 2015.   Justice Emeka Nwite gave the order in a judgment on a fundamental rights enforcement …

France’s highest appeals court on Wednesday upheld a corruption and influence peddling conviction against former president Nicolas Sarkozy, ordering him to wear an electronic tag for a year—marking the first time a former French head of state has faced such a penalty.   Sarkozy, previously found guilty of illegal attempts to secfavoursvors from a judge, will “evidently” respect the terms …

Ghana’s Supreme Court on Wednesday, December 18, rejected two bids to overturn a controversial piece of legislation that severely restricts LGBTQ rights, which lawmakers adopted earlier this year.   Lawmakers approved the Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill in February, drawing international condemnation despite receiving widespread public support in the conservative West African country. The proposed legislation stipulates jail terms …

A Nigerian man, @Femia86 has recounted his experience of moving back to Nigeria after living abroad, only to return to America when things became unbearable.   Responding to a tweet by OLUOMO OF DERBY, who noted that many Nigerians abroad are tired and considering relocating back home, Femi revealed his ordeal.   “Made the mistake of moving back to Nigeria …