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The United States Ambassador to Nigeria, Richard Mills, has said there is no evidence that the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is funding Boko Haram or any terrorist group. Mills stated after meeting with the Nigeria Governors Forum in Abuja late Wednesday night that no nation condemns Boko Haram’s violence more strongly than the US. He assured all that if any evidence is found, the US government will work with the Nigerian government to investigate it. Recall that on February 13, Congressman Scott Perry accused USAID of funding terrorist groups, including Boko Haram. Boko Haram is a terrorist…

Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) have seized a cache of pump action rifles in the office of the chief security officer (CSO) to Mudashiru Obasa, the ousted speaker of the house of assembly, sources said. The pump action rifles were discovered during a routine “sweeping exercise”, a member of the assembly said, adding that live cartridges were also found. However, an associate of the former speaker has told newsmen that it is a “smear campaign” to prevent Obasa from returning to his office. Obasa is insisting that his removal as speaker was illegal and that he remains…

Controversial singer, Habeeb Okikiola, also known as Portable, has arrived at the Ogun State Police Command. The spokesperson for the command, Omolola Odutola, confirmed this in a statement on Wednesday. She said, “The Ogun State Police Command wishes to inform the public that Habeeb Okikiola, also known as Portable, arrived at the State Criminal Investigation Department, Eleweran, Abeokuta, at exactly 13:23 hours today, February 19, 2025. “His presence at the SCID is connected to an ongoing investigation. The command assures the public that due process will be followed in handling this matter, and updates will be provided as necessary.” Habeeb…

Controversial Nigerian singer Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, has surrendered himself to the Lagos State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) in Yaba. The Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed this development on Wednesday. “Portable just turned himself in at the SCID Yaba. We have contacted Ogun State Police Command to come pick him up,” Hundeyin stated. The singer has been in the news recently for various controversies, including his claim of undergoing psychiatric treatment in Ogun State. The police, however, dismissed his statement, insisting that he remained wanted for an ongoing investigation. His claim of undergoing psychiatric…

Operatives of the Force Criminal Investigation Department (ForceCID) Annex Alagbon-Ikoyi Lagos have arraigned a fake pastor, Chibuzor Obi, before a Federal High Court in Lagos on charges of alleged conspiracy, obtaining by false pretences, and N125 million fraud. The ‘Pastor’ was arraigned before Justice Akintayo Aluko-led court on the five-count charge on Monday. The prosecutor, Barrister Tijani Williams, told the court that the defendant and others now at large committed the alleged offences between August and November 2024. He told the court that the defendant fraudulently obtained the money from the victim in two tranches of N6 million and N119…

The Anambra police command says two suspected killers of Justice Azuka, a member of the state house of assembly, have escaped from custody. Azuka was abducted and attacked by gunmen on Christmas eve as he made his way home for the festivities. Early this month, the lifeless body of Azuka was found on the Second Niger Bridge. Tochukwu Ikenga, the police spokesperson in Anambra, announced the escape of the suspects in a statement on Tuesday night. Ikenga said the two suspects, who were assisting operatives, had gone out with them for an investigation to arrest a receiver of vehicles used…

AC Milan crashed out of the Champions League after being held to a draw by Feyenoord in the second leg of their knockout play-off at San Siro Stadium. The Italians wiped out a 1-0 deficit in last week’s first leg after just 36 seconds as Santiago Gimenez netted against his former club with the fastest goal in this season’s Champions League. But AC Milan full-back Theo Hernandez was sent off in the 51st minute for two yellow cards and Feyenoord substitute Julian Carranza headed in the decisive 73rd-minute goal to seal a 2-1 aggregate success. The last-16 draw, to be…

Burna Boy, the Grammy-winning Nigerian singer, has made several changes to his social media pages. The Afrofusion star recently cleared all posts from his Instagram feed, where he has 17.6 million followers. Burna Boy, however, retained some photos and videos from his Instastories. Checks by Chronicle NG on Tuesday showed the singer replaced his profile pictures across platforms, including Instagram, X, and YouTube with a black loading icon. He also shared a cryptic post via his X page, hinting at an upcoming rebrand. “#NewProfilePic Update 2.20,” he wrote. Burna Boy offers to adopt Cubana Chiefpriest’s estranged son While Burna Boy…

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has denied importing 200 million litres or any volume of premium motor spirit (PMS) in 2025. On February 13, a publication claimed the state-own oil company imported 159,000 metric tons of PMS, also known as petrol, between February 1, and February 12. In a statement on Tuesday, Olufemi Soneye, chief corporate communications officer, described the story as “false and reckless”. “The report alleging that NNPC Limited imported over 200 million litres of PMS in February 2025 is a completely false, baseless, and reckless misrepresentation of facts,” Soneye said. “It is either the result…

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has introduced new penalties for individuals and businesses found guilty of bypassing electricity meters. In its newly-issued revised ‘Order on Unauthorised Access, Meter Tampering, and By-pass’ posted on its X page on Tuesday, NERC said the new order will strengthen enforcement against energy theft and ensure compliance with metering regulations. NERC added that the new order took effect on January 22. “This amendment aligns with the Electricity Act 2023 and the Customer Protection Regulations (CPR) 2023, which allow Distribution Companies (DisCos) to disconnect unauthorised connections without notice and prescribe reconnection conditions,” NERC said. “The…