The Sector 3 of the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) says two persons planting improvised explosive devices (IEDs) for Boko Haram, 19-year-old Abubakar Mohammed (alias Garba) and 13-year-old Bana Modu, have surrendered. According to the Chief Military Public Information-Ndjamena, Lieutenant…
Domino’s delivery driver was ‘backbone’ of family. 3 teens allegedly killed him to steal pizza
Three Wisconsin teenagers are in custody and facing murder charges after allegedly killing a Domino’s driver delivering a pizza that the suspects were trying to steal, authorities claim. Antoine Gee Jr., 33, was fatally shot while making a pizza delivery…
6 teens in court in connection with alleged beheading of French teacher
Six teenagers go on trial behind closed doors on Monday in connection with the beheading of French history teacher, Samuel Paty in 2020, a murder that shocked the country. The teacher had shown his pupils caricatures of the Prophet Mohammad…
Much ado about an iPhone — Tara Aisida
I am sure, like me, a lot of people followed the story of the 16-year-old who recorded and posted a video of her parents scolding her for having the temerity to ask for an iPhone 8 for her birthday when…
Cultism: Police arrest 3 teenagers, recover weapons
The Police Command in Lagos State says it has arrested three teenagers for allegedly engaging in cult activities. The command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, said this on his verified Twitter handle @benHundeyin on Saturday. Hundeyin, who did not disclose the…
7 bodies found in US search for missing teens, say Oklahoma police
Seven bodies have been found on a property in a small town in rural Oklahoma during a search for two missing teenagers, authorities say. Police said they believe the teenagers they were looking for, Ivy Webster, 14, and Brittany Brewer,…
Texas shooting: 9 teenagers shot at prom after-party
Nine people have been injured after gunfire erupted at a teenagers’ party in Jasper County, Texas. The shooting early on Sunday took place at a private residence where some 250 Jasper High School students had gathered after their annual prom…
Like the Chrisland girl, I fooled my parents too; that’s what teenagers do
I am not making excuses for anyone; I am not saying anyone is right or wrong on this Chrisland wahala. All I am saying is that, at some point in our growing up years, we lied to our parents and with…
Why are our teenagers committing suicide? – Peju Akande
Sixteen is the age most of us fall in love for the first time but at this age, Joseph, not real name, who outwardly appeared to have a comfortable life in a prestigious school took his own life. Boye, not…
Ufuoma McDermott, Plexus organise essay contest for teenagers
In a bid to encourage writing among teenagers, Plexus Media, in collaboration with ace Nollywood star, Ufuoma McDermott, is organising an essay contest. Entry into the essay contest, which has AfricanaEntrepreneur.com as a media partner, opened on May 1 and…
