Author: Vincent Osuwo

Angry youths in Benue South protested on Saturday during the All Progressives Congress primaries, demanding immediate action in response to ongoing killings in areas of the Idoma-speaking region. Protesters barricaded a major roadway in the Apa Local Government Area, Benue State, interrupting vehicle traffic and political activity. Carrying a coffin and placards with various slogans, the marchers chanted “No election” and demanded that political activities cease while civilians were being massacred by armed attackers. According to the protesting teenagers, the security situation in the Apa Local Government Area has deteriorated drastically, with multiple attacks purportedly carried out by suspected armed…

Bruno Fernandes equaled the Premier League record of 20 assists in a season as Manchester United beat Nottingham Forest 3-2 to finish third. Fernandes, who was just named football writers’ player of the season, joined Thierry Henry and Kevin De Bruyne when Bryan Mbeumo converted his cross for United’s third goal. Mbeumo was also involved in the game’s most contentious moment, when his handball leading up to Matheus Cunha’s goal remained unpunished despite a VAR review. Both teams had secured their main goals in recent weeks, with United aiming to return to the Champions League and Forest only ensuring survival…

Popular TV broadcaster Frank Edoho has stated that his greatest fear is dying as a result of heartache or emotional injury caused by a lady. The revelation comes only days after his separated wife, Sandra Onyenucheya, made stunning charges against him, including infidelity, cruelty, and financial recklessness. Edoho made the comment in an interview with the YouTube channel Outside The Box, which was posted on Saturday. He spoke at length about masculine fragility, silent pain, and how he wants to be remembered after he dies. “I don’t want to go to the gates of heaven and have them ask me…

The Nigeria Police Force has confirmed the murder of 17 policemen following a terrorist attack on the Nigerian Army Special Forces School in Buni Yadi, Gujba Local Government Area, Yobe State. Chronicle NG gathered that the officers were undergoing special operational training when the attackers struck the facility in the early hours of May 8 in what authorities described as a coordinated assault. The Force Public Relations Officer, Anthony Placid in a statement, disclosed that the terrorists launched the attack from multiple directions at about 1:15am, overwhelming parts of the training institution during the incident. “The officers, who were undergoing…

The Social Democratic Party (SDP) has formally submitted the name of its presidential candidate, Adewole Adebayo, to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) ahead of the 2027 general elections. In a letter signed by the SDP National Secretary, Olu Agunloye, and addressed to INEC following the party’s national convention and presidential primary held in Bauchi on May 9, 2026, the party stated that it was officially forwarding the information of its elected presidential flag bearer for the 2027 presidential election. The party said that the convention and direct primary election were held calmly and successfully at Bauchi’s Abubakar Tafawa Balewa…

Iran has announced that its World Cup squad will travel to Turkey on Monday for a training camp, friendlies, and visa applications before heading to the United States, head coach Amir Ghalenoei announced on Saturday. Team Melli will return to Antalya, where they trained and played friendly matches in March. They are taking a roster of 30 players, which will have to be reduced to the World Cup limit of 26. Perhaps the best-known is Mehdi Taremi, a 33-year-old former Porto striker who now plays for Olympiacos. “Selecting 30 players for this final training camp ahead of the World Cup…

Former Sokoto State Governor Aminu Tambuwal has denied reports of a crisis inside the African Democratic Congress. He stated that Peter Obi’s and Rabiu Kwankwaso’s recent defections from the party to the National Democratic Congress were the result of personal decisions rather than internal differences. The defection of the two opposition figures, as well as other federal parliamentarians, has raised concerns that fractures may be appearing in the ADC-led coalition ahead of the 2019 elections. Tambuwal responded in an interview with Channels Television’s Politics Today on Friday, saying the exits were not the result of internal party disagreements. “I do…

Boko Haram terrorists abducted 42 students during an attack on Mussa Primary and Junior Secondary School in the Askira/Uba Local Government Area of Borno State. The attack reportedly occurred around 9 am on Friday in the Mussa community, located on the fringes of the Sambisa Forest. Midala Balami, a member of the Askira-Uba/Hawul Federal Constituency, confirmed the attack and called it as devastating. The legislator condemned the school attack and student kidnapping in a statement issued on Friday. “It is heartbreaking that innocent school children and residents continue to suffer under the threat of terrorism and violence in our communities,”…

Isaac Fayose, the brother of former Ekiti State Governor Ayo Fayose, has announced the death of his wife. The bereaved husband disclosed this in an Instagram post on Saturday. He shared a picture of a candle and wrote, “Rest in Peace, My Darling Wife.” In another post where he shared photos of his wife, Fayose bid her farewell, adding, “Odaro oyinbo mi.” Family reveals Alexx Ekubo died from advanced kidney cancer Earlier in March, after visiting his family in Australia, he shared on Instagram that his wife was battling cancer. “My wife is not feeling well. When I got here,…

Former President Goodluck Jonathan on Saturday bemoaned what he described as the growing normalization of terrorism, insecurity, killings, and violence in Nigeria, warning that the country is gradually losing its moral values and sense of humanity. Jonathan addressed the Anglican Diocese of Abuja’s inaugural session of the 13th Synod in Abuja. Jonathan’s goodwill message urged national introspection, spiritual rejuvenation, and responsible leadership in the face of the country’s mounting social and security issues. According to him, many Nigerians have grown numb to killing and destruction, when in the past, sad situations elicited national anger and communal grief. He said, “As…