Author: David Great

The Nigerian Senate has called on the Federal Government to immortalise the late former President, Muhammadu Buhari, by naming a national monument in his honour. This resolution followed a motion moved during Wednesday’s plenary by the Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele. The Senate also commended the Federal Government for organising a befitting state funeral for the late president and observed a minute of silence in his memory. While presenting the motion, Bamidele expressed sorrow over Buhari’s death and highlighted his contributions to Nigeria. “As I move this motion today, I am reminded of the transient nature of human life. However, our…

The Medical Guild, the body representing doctors employed by the Lagos State Government, has strongly criticised the recent deductions made from their July 2025 salaries, labelling the move as “clandestine, hostile, and illegal.” In a statement released on Wednesday and signed by the Guild’s Secretary, Dr. Adekunle Akinade, the doctors expressed shock and disappointment over the deductions, which they say were implemented without prior notice or justification. “The Lagos State Medical Guild has lamented the deduction in our July salary. The government’s action has breached the trust built over time between doctors and state authorities. With this singular action from…

A cholera outbreak has led to the deaths of at least 12 people and the hospitalisation of over 230 others across multiple Local Government Areas (LGAs) in Niger State, Nigeria. The outbreak, initially detected on Sunday in Shiroro LGA, has since spread to five other LGAs—Minna, Bosso, Magama, Bisa, and Munya. As of Wednesday, health officials confirmed that 239 individuals were receiving treatment in various primary healthcare centres. To combat the spread, the Niger State Government has opened an isolation centre at the old wing of the Late Sen. Idris Kuta Primary Healthcare Centre in Minna. Commissioner for Primary Healthcare,…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Wednesday increased its strength in the 10th Senate to 70 members following the defection of four senators from the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The senators—Francis Fadahunsi (Osun East), Oluwole Olubiyi (Osun Central), Aniekan Bassey (Akwa Ibom North East), and Samson Ekong (Akwa Ibom South)—formally announced their resignation from the PDP during plenary. Senate President Godswill Akpabio read their letters on the Senate floor and directed the Clerk of the Senate to reflect the changes in the official records. With this development, the current composition of the Senate is as follows: APC – 70,…

Barcelona have completed the signing of Marcus Rashford on a season-long loan from Manchester United, with the deal officially confirmed on Wednesday. The 27-year-old England international was unveiled by the Spanish giants after negotiations with United advanced last week. As part of the agreement, Barcelona hold an option to make the transfer permanent next summer for a reported €30 million (£26 million). Rashford, who has taken a 25 per cent wage cut to facilitate the move, will have his salary fully covered by Barcelona during the loan spell. Reports suggest the forward has long harboured a desire to play for…

Taofeek Ajilesoro, the lawmaker representing Ife Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, has formally resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. In a resignation letter dated July 22, 2025, and addressed to the PDP chairman of Ilare Ward II, Ife Central Local Government Area of Osun State, Ajilesoro attributed his decision to the persistent internal conflicts plaguing the party. The letter, obtained on Wednesday in Osogbo, reads in part, “Please accept this letter as formal notification of my resignation from the People’s Democratic Party, effective immediately. “This decision, though difficult, has become necessary due to the persistent internal conflicts,…

A 26-year-old artisan identified simply as Timehin has lost his life during a suspected cult initiation in the Awoyaya area of Eti-Osa Local Government Area, Lagos State. Chronicle NG gathered on Tuesday that the tragic event occurred on July 18, when gunmen believed to be from a rival cult group ambushed an initiation site deep in a nearby bush. According to a family member who spoke under the condition of anonymity, Timehin had informed his family that he was going to visit a friend that evening. He never returned. “Timehin left home in the evening and said he wanted to…

Former Labour Party vice-presidential candidate, Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, has revealed that he might run for president in the 2027 general election—depending on certain conditions. Speaking during an appearance on Arise Television’s Prime Time programme on Tuesday, Datti said he would only consider the race if Peter Obi and another unnamed political figure from the South opt out of the contest. He stressed that his decision would not be fueled by personal ambition but by a commitment to national service. “Look at my trajectory, and I’ve said this repeatedly, that in 2019 I aspired for the presidency and I lost, together…

The political atmosphere in Osun State has heated up following the endorsement of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s 2027 re-election bid by Governor Ademola Adeleke, former Governor Olagunsoye Oyinlola, and other prominent Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leaders in the state. The endorsement, announced in a communiqué released after a high-level PDP stakeholders’ meeting on Tuesday, confirmed Governor Adeleke’s commitment to remain in the PDP, quashing speculations about his possible defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC). However, the move has triggered sharp criticism from the African Democratic Congress (ADC), which described Adeleke’s position as politically inconsistent and claimed that the endorsement…

Real Madrid’s Brazil winger Rodrygo, 24, is one of the candidates to replace Luis Diaz at Liverpool should the 28-year-old Colombia winger leave Anfield. (Florian Plettenberg) Diaz is pushing for a move to Bayern Munich and is expecting the Bundesliga giant to put in an improved bid to Liverpool. (Chronicle NG) Sweden striker Alexander Isak, 25, wants £300,000 a week to sign a new contract at Newcastle United. (Talksport) Brentford have rejected an opening offer of £30m from Newcastle for 28-year-old DR Congo forward Yoane Wissa. (Tbrfootball) Atalanta and Lazio are interested in Manchester United’s 22-year-old Denmark striker Rasmus Hojlund.…