Author: Vincent Osuwo

Apostle Joshua Selman, the founder and senior pastor of Eternity Network International, also known as Koinonia Global, has donated relief materials to victims of terrorism in Plateau State. Salman made the donations on Wednesday at the government house in Jos during a visit to the Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang. The cleric donated relief materials and cash worth over N200 million to support victims of the recent attacks. Mutfwang, who expressed gratitude for the visit, described the presence of the monk and his team as “a strong show of solidarity with the government and people of Plateau in a time…

US President Donald Trump said Wednesday that China has agreed not to send weapons to its close partner Iran and that he has received personal assurances from President Xi Jinping. “They have agreed not to send weapons to Iran. President Xi will give me a big, fat hug when I get there in a few weeks,” Trump wrote on Truth Social, referring to his planned May 14-15 summit with Xi in Beijing. Trump informed Fox Business host Maria Bartiromo in a separate interview aired Wednesday that Xi had “essentially” promised not to deliver weapons. “I had heard that China’s giving…

Over 250 Rohingya and Bangladeshis, including children, are missing after their boat capsized last week in the Andaman Sea, according to the United Nations’ refugee and migration agencies. According to the agencies, the trawler, which had left Bangladesh for Malaysia, “reportedly sank due to heavy winds, rough seas, and overcrowding.” It’s unclear when the boat capsized, but on April 9, a Bangladesh-flagged vessel rescued nine individuals who were “clinging to drums and wooden debris” to keep afloat, according to the coast guard. Hundreds of thousands of Rohingya, one of Myanmar’s many ethnic minorities, have fled to Bangladesh since a brutal…

At least two people were killed by armed Fulani herders who invaded and attacked the Atakpa community in the Agatu Local Government Area of Benue State. Chronicle NG gathered that the incident, which happened on Monday night, created panic among villagers, some of whom have fled the community. A source in the community who identified himself as Sunny told the press that the suspected armed herders invaded the community on Monday night. He said, “These Fulani herdsmen invaded the Atakpa community in Agatu LGA yesterday (Monday) night and killed two youths who attempted to repel them. “If you can recall,…

Pope Leo XIV is set to arrive in Cameroon on Wednesday, the second leg of an African journey marred by taunts from US President Donald Trump and suicide attacks in Algeria on the first day. The pontiff will meet Cameroonian President Paul Biya at the start of his four-day visit to the predominantly French-speaking country, before traveling to a conflict zone where English-speaking rebels have been fighting the army for nearly a decade. The scheduled private encounter with 93-year-old Biya, the world’s oldest head of state, at 3:20 p.m. (1420 GMT) has sparked division among Catholics in the central African…

US pop star Katy Perry is under investigation in Australia over allegations of sexual assault made by actor Ruby Rose, police said Wednesday. Rose claimed in a series of widely reported but now-deleted social media posts that the singer raped her in a Melbourne bar over 20 years ago. Rose, widely known for her part in the TV sitcom “Orange is the New Black,” announced on Tuesday that she had completed police reports and could no longer speak publicly about the matter. Victoria state police declined to name Perry in a statement to AFP but said they were “investigating a…

Abia State Governor Alex Otti has stated a willingness to collaborate with members of the Nigerian Institution of Estate Surveyors and Valuers on the state’s development. Otti made the statement on Tuesday at the Government House in Umuahia, while hosting a team from the Nigerian Institution of Estate Surveyors and Valuers, led by its President and Chairman of Council, ESV Chief Victor Alonge. The delegation was in the state for its 2026 annual conference, which will be held at the International Conference Centre in Ogurube Layout, Umuahia. The governor stated that his administration considers itself a partner with institutions that…

Paris Saint-Germain defeated Liverpool, with Ousmane Dembele scoring twice, to advance to the Champions League semi-finals, where Luis Enrique’s team will face Bayern Munich or Real Madrid. PSG entered the second leg with a two-goal lead but were forced to work hard at a boisterous Anfield until Dembele scored in the 72nd minute with a beautiful left-footed finish. In extra time, the Ballon d’Or winner added a second. Liverpool pushed and puffed in their bid to pull off another epic European comeback, but Arne Slot’s team failed to score against the Champions League holders, and for the second season in…

Atletico Madrid survived an intense Barcelona fight back to progress to the Champions League semi-finals 3-2 on aggregate despite losing a thrilling quarter-final second leg 2-1 in Madrid. With Barcelona losing 2-0 after the first leg, Lamine Yamal halved the aggregate deficit with just five minutes remaining when he slid the ball under Atleti goalkeeper Juan Musso following a bad touch by former Barcelona defender Clement Lenglet. Nineteen minutes later, the game was equal when Ferran Torres grabbed onto a Dani Olmo ball and fired a beautiful left-footed strike into the top corner. A loud home crowd was subdued for…

The Supreme Court of Nigeria has set April 22 for the hearing of appeals arising from the leadership crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. The appeals were submitted by a group of the party led by former minister of special duties Kabiru Tanimu Turaki, disputing prior Court of Appeal decisions issued on March 9. A five-member panel of the Supreme Court, led by Justice Mohammed Garba, set the date on Tuesday after allowing an appeal for an accelerated hearing. The court further reduced the time limit for parties to file their papers, instructing respondents to react within five days…