Author: Vincent Osuwo

Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), on Tuesday informed the Federal High Court in Abuja that he was ready to open his defense. This came just hours after Omoyele Sowore, the 2023 presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, led protests in sections of Abuja seeking Kanu’s release. Kanu filed a preliminary objection last Thursday, questioning the court’s jurisdiction to continue his trial. The objection was filed on the same day that a court-appointed team of medical experts certified him medically able to face trial, according to Channels. In a new application personally…

US Vice President JD Vance warned Wednesday of the tough task in disarming Hamas and building a peaceful future for Gaza, as Washington sought to reassure its ally Israel over the next steps in its ambitious ceasefire deal. Vance met Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on the second day of a trip to Israel, part of a diplomatic blitz in support of the US-brokered plan to end the fighting, recover hostages, and, eventually, rebuild the devastated Palestinian territory. “We have a very, very tough task ahead of us, which is to disarm Hamas but rebuild Gaza, to make life better…

The Kaduna State chapter of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has expelled its Deputy Chairman, Ahmed Mustapha, and eight other top officials over alleged gross misconduct, insubordination, and attempts to usurp leadership positions within the party. The sweeping move, described by insiders as “a necessary purge to restore discipline,” was one of the conclusions made by the State Executive Committee at an emergency meeting in Kaduna on Wednesday. The expulsion affects the State Publicity Secretary, Idris Musa; State Vice Chairman (Zone 1), Sulaiman Abdullahi; State Treasurer, Gambo Sani; State Financial Secretary, Magaji Maiwada; and State Legal Adviser, Danlami Dabai Musa.…

Daniel Naroditsky, a US chess grandmaster and prominent YouTube chess commentator, has died at the age of 29. The chess player’s family confirmed his “unexpected” death in a statement issued by his club, the Charlotte Chess Center, on Monday. No cause of death was specified. He was hailed as a “cherished member of the chess community, admired and respected by fans and players around the world” in the statement. Naroditsky was famed for his chess YouTube channel, which featured video tutorials and livestreams against competitors, inspiring hundreds of millions of people worldwide to play the game. Naroditsky’s channel had roughly…

No fewer than forty-six people have been killed after several vehicles crashed on a major highway in Uganda, the police say. The authorities reduced an earlier death toll of 63, claiming that they had included patients who were unconscious and were being treated by mistake. The incident occurred when two buses going in opposite directions “met head-on” while attempting to overtake two other vehicles—a truck and a car—on the Kampala-Gulu Highway at 00:15 local time (21:15 GMT), according to the Uganda Police Force. One of the buses swerved to avoid a collision, resulting in a “head-on and side collision” that…

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has announced the suspension of its ongoing two-week warning strike. Prof. Chris Piwuna, the National President of ASUU, announced this during an ongoing press briefing in Abuja on Wednesday. According to Piwuna, the decision arose from the National Executive Council meeting, which was held overnight and concluded at 4:00 a.m. on Wednesday. Piwuna stated that the union chose to go on strike owing to the government’s refusal to meet its demands on time. “We’ve had useful engagements with representatives of the government to consider the response to the draft renegotiation of the 2009…

Niger State governor Mohammed Bago has extended condolences to the families of the victims of a tanker explosion that killed 35 persons and hospitalized 17. Bago’s Chief Press Secretary, Bologi Ibrahim, described the occurrence on Tuesday evening as “worrisome, unfortunate, and pathetic.” Chronicle NG gathered that the event occurred at approximately 2.40 p.m., when the tanker toppled on its side in a single mishap. Wasiu Abiodun, the Niger State Police Public Relations Officer, told our correspondent on Tuesday that after the accident, some villagers went to the spot to gather up the spilt petrol. He mentioned that while the residents…

No fewer than 87 people have died in 1,006 accidents across different parts of Lagos State between January and September 2025. The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) reports that 666 persons were injured in these collisions to varied degrees. Olalekan Bakare-Oki, the LASTMA General Manager, made the announcement on Tuesday during a stakeholders’ engagement conference at the agency’s headquarters in Oshodi, Lagos State. The “Safe Roads, Safe Lives… LASTMA Cares” interaction brought together participants from traffic management agencies, security agencies, transportation unions, motorists, and students from across the state. Bakare-Oki emphasized in his welcome message that increased vehicular movements…

The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, is expected to officially assume office next week, ahead of the November 8 Anambra State governorship election. According to multiple officials at INEC, Amupitan would formally take over the reins of the commission after his swearing-in by President Bola Tinubu, a ceremony traditionally conducted at the Federal Executive Council meeting, expected to be held next week. “Prof. Amupitan will assume office on the day he is sworn in by the President. “The tradition is that he gets sworn in before a Federal Executive Council meeting, and he would…

Erling Haaland scored for the 12th time in a row, extending his astonishing goal-scoring streak and helping Manchester City end their Champions League winless away run with a victory over Villarreal. Haaland’s torrid form has seen him score 24 goals in 14 appearances for club and country this season, helping City earn three points on the road in Europe for the first time in over a year. The Norwegian’s opening goal was scored by a striker with deadly instincts, racing ahead of Juan Foyth and finishing first-time from Rico Lewis’ low cross. City had chances early on, with Haaland heading…