Author: Vincent Osuwo

A shooting near a mosque in Muscat, Oman’s capital, has killed no fewer than four people, according to authorities. mque In a brief statement, they claim that “a number” of people were hurt in the al-Wadi al-Kabir neighbourhood. Officers reacted to the event, and an investigation is still underway, according to a statement released Tuesday. The police supplied no additional information, but other accounts indicate that at least one gunman opened fire with an assault rifle. “All security measures have been put in place to deal with the situation, and procedures for collecting evidence are being completed as part of…

Donald Trump has picked JD Vance, a former “never Trumper” Republican and Ohio Senator, as his vice presidential nominee.  On Monday, Republican National Convention (RNC) delegates formally nominated Mr. Vance, 39, after Trump stated on his social media platform that he had chosen him after “lengthy deliberation and thought.”. Mr. Vance is a Yale-educated venture investor and the author of Hillbilly Elegy, a best-selling novel turned film. He initially questioned his new running mate, privately claiming that Trump may be “America’s Hitler,” but has subsequently become a staunch supporter. In the 2022 midterm elections, he was elected to the United…

President Bola Tinubu will meet with labour leaders again on Thursday to seek an agreement on a new minimum wage, while the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria has demanded a new income formula that benefits the country’s 774 local government areas. Mohammed Idris, Minister of Information and National Orientation, told journalists following the 15th Federal Executive Council meeting at the State House in Abuja on Monday that Tinubu would attend a follow-up meeting with labour leaders as part of his consultation with stakeholders. After reaching an agreement on a new minimum wage, an amendment bill to the budget would…

A Kano State High Court presided over by Justice Amina Alibi on Monday, permanently barred Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero from claiming to be Kano’s emir.  The court also prohibited the ousted emirs of Bichi, Rano, Gaya, and Karaye from representing themselves as emirs. The Kano State government filed a suit against the five deposed emirs, which the judge ruled on. The suit came when the Kano State House of Assembly repealed the Kano Emirate Law 2019 on May 23, 2024, which abolished the five emirates established by ex-Governor Umar Ganduje from the previous Kano Emirate. On May 24, 2024, Governor…

Donald Trump will unveil his running mate on Monday as supporters gather in Milwaukee for the Republican Party convention, which has been boosted by the former president’s attempted assassination.  With the country still reeling from photos of a bloodied Trump being carried off a rally stage over the weekend, some 50,000 Republicans gathered on the shores of Lake Michigan for the four-day convention. According to Fox News, Trump will unveil his vice presidential nominee later Monday, with two senators (J.D. Vance of Ohio and Marco Rubio of Florida) and North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum among the leading contenders. Despite the…

The Rivers State House of Assembly, chaired by Martin Amaewhule, has suspended all expenditures by Governor Siminalayi Fubara until he presents his budget to the members.  The move came during plenary on Monday, after MPs handed the governor a seven-day deadline to present his budget to the House. Major Jack, the House Leader, moved to advise the House that the governor’s seven-day deadline to bring the 2024 budget to the House had expired. After consideration, the House voted to close the Rivers State Consolidated Revenue Account, preventing Fubara’s administration from spending any funds on behalf of the state. Chronicle NG…

Chelsea Football Club unveiled their new home kit for the 2024–25 Premier League season on Monday, with a daring design that has already ignited fan controversy.  Nike manufactured the uniform, which features a stunning ‘blue flame’ pattern on both the jersey and shorts. The design revolves around the idea that “the hottest part of the flame burns blue,” with a whirling, shimmering graphic set against a brilliant blue background. According to the club’s social media posts on Monday, the flame image represents the “melting pot” of London culture, while the flecks and ripples of liquid silver reflect Chelsea’s long history…

Kenyan police have detained a man they describe as a “serial killer” suspected of being responsible for the grisly murder of nine women, whose mangled bodies were discovered in a disused quarry used as a waste dump.  Police said Jomaisi Khalisia, 33, admitted to killing 42 women since 2022, including his own wife. The serial killer was caught at a pub early Monday morning while watching the Euro final. Kenyans have been shocked and outraged since the discovery of the first dismembered remains on Friday in the capital, Nairobi. “[He] confessed to having lured, killed, and disposed of 42 female…

A car bomb exploded outside a famous café crowded with football supporters in Somalia’s capital, Mogadishu, killing several people.  The bomb exploded on Sunday night at 22:28 local time, while customers at Top Coffee were watching the Euro 2024 football final between Spain and England. According to the police, the explosion killed at least five people and injured 20 more. Security sources later told the AFP news agency that the death toll had increased to nine. The jihadist group al-Shabab claimed responsibility for the incident. Witnesses reported the restaurant was packed, with some people on the pavement outside when the…

US presidential candidate Donald Trump has stated that he is “supposed to be dead” following Saturday night’s assassination attempt at a rally in Pennsylvania.  In one of his first interviews after the incident, Mr. Trump told conservative US media that he believed he had been saved “by luck or by God.” “The most incredible thing was that I happened to not only turn [my head] but to turn at the exact right time and in just the right amount,” he said, adding that the bullet that grazed his ear could have easily killed him. “I’m supposed to be dead; I’m…