Author: Vincent Osuwo

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has expressed worry over what it described as a planned scheme to establish a one-party state ahead of the 2027 general elections, accusing the ruling All Progressives Congress of manipulating the Independent National Electoral Commission to destroy opposition parties. David Mark, ADC National Chairman, announced this while addressing reporters at the Yar’Adua Centre in Abuja on Thursday. He also urged the immediate removal of INEC Chairman Professor Amupitan Joash for alleged prejudice and illegal conduct. On Wednesday, INEC revealed its decision to delist major ADC members, including National Chairman David Mark, National Secretary Rauf Aregbesola,…

The Inspector-General of Police Olatunji Disu,, paid a visit to Plateau State on Thursday in the aftermath of the horrific attack in Angwan Rukuba, Jos North LGA. During his visit to Jos’ Government House, the IGP, who was greeted by Governor Caleb Mutfwang, denounced the attack on Sunday night and warned that those involved would face justice. Disu called the killings of people as unfortunate and reprehensible, stating that the police would step up efforts to catch the culprits. He said that Umar Nadada, the Deputy Inspector-General of Police in charge of activities, had already been deployed to the state…

Four children were fatally stabbed on Thursday at a kindergarten in Uganda’s capital, Kampala, according to authorities. The male suspect gained entrance by impersonating a parent before attacking the children, who were believed to be between the ages of two and three by local media. Angry residents tried to lynch the culprit as he fled, but security officers intervened and caught him, according to police spokeswoman Racheal Kawala. “We confirm a tragic incident at the Ggaba Early Childhood Development Program school in Makindye Division, Kampala City, where a male suspect brutally stabbed and killed four juveniles,” Kawala said. The motivation for…

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday, denied an ex parte plea attempting to prevent Senator Ireti Kingibe from engaging in African Democratic Congress activities. In a verdict, Justice Peter Lifu denied the appeal of several ward leaders of the party in Wuse, Federal Capital Territory, who claimed the senator had been suspended for anti-party activities. Instead, the court ordered the plaintiffs to serve the lawmaker with notice so that she might reply to the charges and join the proceedings. The ward leaders, who were reported to be loyal to FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, had petitioned the court to…

US President Donald Trump made a jest of the French president Emmanuel Macron and his wife during a private lunch Wednesday, as he lambasted NATO allies for not joining the war against Iran that has roiled the Middle East. “We didn’t need them, but I asked anyway,” Trump told a private lunch in a video posted briefly on the White House YouTube channel before access was blocked. “I call up France, Macron—whose wife treats him extremely badly. Still recovering from the right to the jaw,” Trump said. He was referring to a May 2025 news video that appeared to show…

The minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has berated the governor of Bauchi State, Bala Mohammed, over his claims that the FCT minister was planted in the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to destroy the party. The development comes as the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory slammed the governor for his inconsistencies. Mohammed, who also chairs the PDP Governors’ Forum, hosted a delegation of the African Democratic Congress led by former Secretary to the Government of the Federation Babachir Lawal on Tuesday. Speaking with the press after the Tuesday meeting, the governor attributed his planned defection to the…

Terrorists have reportedly killed one victim, injuring several others during a fresh attack in Plateau State. According to reports, the terrorists, in the late hours of Thursday, invaded the Heipang community, which hosts the Plateau State Polytechnic. Chronicle NG gathered that the vigilantes were on hand to repel the attack; however, a lady was killed during the raid. Confirming the incident, a member of the community, Grace Nerat, in a statement on Facebook, stated that the Heipang community has been relatively peaceful for a long time. She said, “For the first time in a long while, my area was attacked.…

Gunmen have kidnapped no fewer than eight charcoal burners in the Nyalun community, Bashar District, of Wase Local Government Area of Plateau State. Chronicle NG gathered that the incident occurred on Tuesday evening as the victims were returning home after processing charcoal on the outskirts of the community. Speaking in an interview with PUNCH, a youth leader in Wase, Shapi’i Sambo, confirmed the incident on Wednesday. He stated that the kidnappers initially abducted 10 occupants of the vehicle but later released two in Garga, Kanam Local Government Area, to relay a ransom demand. “The victims were returning around 7:30 p.m.…

The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has distanced itself from the controversial installation of an “Igwe Ndigbo na East London” in East London, South Africa. It noted that the title is not recognised and lacks legal backing and support of the Igbos. Chronicle NG reports that violent unrest broke out on Monday in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa following protests against the coronation, with demonstrators torching vehicles and looting shops owned by foreign nationals. As security authorities stepped up measures to restore calm, video evidence published on X showed demonstrators setting fire to multiple vehicles and buildings reportedly owned by…

President Bola Tinubu met the Plateau State governor Caleb Mutfwang on Wednesday evening at his official residence in Aso Rock Villa, Abuja. The governor arrived at the Presidential Villa around 6:45 p.m., according to the State House media office. The conference comes only days after the tragic Palm Sunday attack in Jos’s Angwan Rukuba area, which claimed the lives of at least 27 people. The development follows the president’s earlier request to call the governor for discussions about the deteriorating security situation in Plateau State. Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, condemned the attacks in Jos and…