Author: Vincent Osuwo

Stephanie Catley, the Australian defender, has praised the Super Falcons’ style of play following their 3-2 triumph over the Matildas on Thursday. Catley, who was captain of the Aussies in the match on Thursday, stated that the nine-time African champions’ counter-attacks were deadly. Statistics of the game showed Australia had 26 attempts on goal compared to the Super Falcons’ 11 but could only muster one more attempt to Nigeria’s six that was actually on target. #FIFAWWC: Super Falcons of Nigeria beat Australia 3 – 2 The Matildas also had 15 corners to Nigeria’s two, although both teams scored from those…

The Kano State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Abubakar Yusuf, has announced the establishment of three treatment centers as the number of cases of diphtheria in the state surged beyond 130. Yusuf announced this on Thursday, saying the state had put in place the essential procedures to stop the spread of the disease. He said that over 130 people were admitted just last Monday as the case continued to grow. Two die in Bauchi as Diphtheria hits six LGAs He said, “Governor Abba Yusuf has since directed the ministry to swing into action to curtail the spread of the deadly disease.…

Two people have reportedly been killed by men of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in the Idi-Oro Area of Mushin, Lagos State. Chronicle NG gathered that an operative of the agency stormed the Idi Oro area in commando style on Wednesday night with the intention to raid the drug den in the community. An eyewitness who spoke to Chronicle NG said the operation, which lasted hours, left the officers shooting sporadically in a bid to achieve their objective of nipping their target. NDLEA nabs drug kingpin, recovers 12.4m pills of opioid The NDLEA officers later left the community…

The Nigeria Police Force announced its intent to investigate and prosecute popular comedian and skit maker, Abdulgafar Abiola, aka Cute Abiola, for allegedly desecrating police uniforms. ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the Force Public Relations Officer, announced this in a statement on Thursday. On July 20 and 24, the comedian was shown in two recent skits shared on his social media handles stopping motorists while dressed as a cop. In one of the skit films, he sought a bribe from the driver and requested a financial transfer when the driver stated that he was out of cash. Court orders Trinity Guy to…

No fewer than ten bandits have been apprehended by Officers of Operation Hakorin Damisa IV in Plateau State. This was announced in a statement by the Nigerian Army on Thursday via their Twitter handle. According to the statement, the troops came under gunfire from suspected bandits on Wednesday, July 26, 2023, along Rugan/Basiru village in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State. Army clears Mangu ambush, kills two bandits, others However, they were able to repel the attack professionally, forcing the bandits to retreat. The statement reads, “Troops of Operation Hakorin Damisa IV, while on operations on July 26,…

Immediate past Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai and his colleagues from Rivers and Ebonyi, Nyesom Wike, and David Umahi, have made the list of ministerial nominees. Chronicle NG gathered that the Chief of Staff to the President, Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, submitted the list to the Senate on Thursday afternoon. The list is coming two days before the expiration of the 60-day deadline as stipulated by the 1999 Constitution as amended. BREAKING: Gbajabiamila presents ministerial list to Senate After a long wait by Nigerians, the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, on Thursday afternoon, presented President… Also on…

After a long wait by Nigerians, the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, on Thursday afternoon, presented President Bola Tinubu’s ministerial list before the Senate. Senate approves Tinubu’s $800m World Bank loan request The Chief of Staff to the President presented the list to the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio at exactly 01:19pm Akpabio thereafter read the ministerial list with 28 nominees. Details Later…….

A Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja has dismissed an application filed by the Department of State Services (DSS) seeking a 14-day extended detention order for the suspended Central Bank Governor, Mr. Godwin Emefiele. The DSS premised its application on purported new evidence it had discovered. The application was discreetly filed by the Department of State Service’s legal team on Wednesday and came before the vacation judge today. DSS, NCS officials fight over custody of Emefiele Presiding judge, Justice Hamza Muazu dismissed the application, citing it as an abuse of court process and identifying the lack of jurisdiction. Upon…

Two people have reportedly died as a result of a Diphtheria epidemic in six Bauchi State local government districts. Dr. Rilwanu Mohammed, Chairman of the Bauchi State Primary Healthcare Development Agency (BASPHCDA), confirmed the news yesterday while briefing health reporters at the Bauchi Emergency Operations Centre (EOC). Mohammed, who revealed that 58 samples have been collected since January, stated, out of this number, three are confirmed diphtheria cases from the laboratory, out of which two deaths have been reported in Jama’are LGA.” Diphtheria Outbreak: Death toll rises to 13 in Kaduna He bemoaned that “These cases are mostly among Fulani…

Mathias Shemale, the United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator, has raised alarm about the humanitarian crisis in Benue state, saying it is worse than the situation in Borno state. Shemale made the remark while leading a group to pay a courtesy call on Governor Hyacinth Alia in Makurdi, Benue State’s capital. The Resident Coordinator promised to meet the immediate humanitarian needs of the state’s Internally Displaced People (IDPs) while also looking into measures to ensure the return of displaced people to their ancestral homes. UNDP wants Borno’s humanitarian model adopted by UN He called on the state government to establish…