Author: Vincent Osuwo

The Cross River State Police Command confirmed the kidnapping of 15 people on a Sea Express boat traveling from Calabar to Oron on Friday. Police Public Relations Officer Eitokpah confirmed the event in a statement on Monday, saying the command is working with the Akwa Ibom State Police Command and the Nigerian Navy to safely rescue the victims. “The command is collaborating closely with the Akwa Ibom State Police Command as well as the Nigerian Navy in coordinated search-and-rescue operations. “As we speak, tactical operations to secure the safe recovery of the victims and the arrest of the perpetrators are…

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has announced the issuing of call-up letters for potential corps members participating in the 2026 Batch ‘A’ Stream II program. The scheme announced this on Monday on its X account, adding, “2026 Batch ‘A’ Stream II deployment has been released.” The development follows the recent release of the timetable for the next orientation exercise. According to a statement signed by its spokesperson, Caroline Embu, the NYSC confirmed that the orientation course will commence nationwide on April 22. “The Orientation Course will commence with reception and registration of Prospective Corps Members on Wednesday, 22nd April…

Retired Nigeria Police Force men and their families blocked a gate at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Monday to protest their continued inclusion in the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS). The demonstrators, led by the Police Retired Officers Forum of Nigeria (PROF), branded the program as “fraudulent, illegal, inhumane, and obnoxious” and urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to sign the Police Exit Bill. According to the retirees, if signed into law, the bill, which was passed by the National Assembly on December 4, 2025, and transmitted to the president on March 16, 2026, would remove police personnel from the CPS.…

Boko Haram insurgents have produced a video daring the Nigerian government to undertake a violent rescue of 416 abducted people in Borno State. This is because the victims have been warned that if their demands are not granted within 72 hours, they will be moved to various locations and may never be seen again. Our correspondent, who received the tape in the early hours of Monday, claims that the group stated that it “welcomes” any attempt by the government to rescue the victims through force. The terrorists, dressed in military camouflage, declared that they are prepared to fight if the…

Gunmen have killed no fewer than six persons while eight others sustained varying degrees of injuries following two separate attacks on communities in the Barkin Ladi and Riyom local government areas of Plateau State. An attack on the Hurum Gashish community in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area resulted in the deaths of four people and the injuries of five. According to sources, the event occurred about 10 p.m. on Sunday, when gunmen raided the area and opened fire on people. In a related development, two people were confirmed deceased and three more injured in the Shonong Bachi village of Riyom…

Activist Aisha Yesufu has urged the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, to intervene promptly in the ongoing teachers’ strike, warning that further inactivity could undermine basic education in Abuja. Her participation comes after the Nigeria Union of Teachers, FCT Wing, declared an indefinite strike on Monday, April 20, 2026, over unresolved welfare issues and the non-implementation of a committee report issued in August 2025. Yesufu described the situation as a preventable disaster in a message posted to her X account on Monday, emphasizing that teachers do not go on strike unless they are pushed to their limits.…

Supporters of former presidential candidate Peter Obi and ex-Kano State Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso have launched a new political pressure group, the Obi–Kwankwaso Movement, as permutations intensify ahead of the African Democratic Congress presidential primary. The group, which announced its formation in Abuja on Monday, said it has already formed structures in all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, as well as recruited state and zonal coordinators to push mobilization efforts. Justin Ijeh, the movement’s National Publicity Secretary, stated this in an Abuja statement, identifying the endeavor as a political coalition comprised of the Obidient Movement, Kwankwasiyya, the New Nigeria…

Ex-Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney believes fan support can influence the outcome of the Premier League title fight, asking Arsenal F.C. fans to rally behind their side during a difficult period. The Gunners’ dreams of capturing their first league crown in 22 years were dashed after a 2-1 loss to Manchester City, putting the defending champions within striking distance with games in hand. The result came after a devastating 2-1 home loss to AFC Bournemouth, during which some spectators booed the players off the field. Rooney questioned the reaction, claiming it may have a detrimental impact on the squad at…

A Nigerian father of three, simply identified as Herbert, has been found dead in his United Kingdom apartment. The deceased was said to have left behind a wife and three young children, as his family appeals for financial support to cover funeral and repatriation costs. Chronicle NG gathered from a post by an X user identified as ‘The Stress Manager’ that Herbert, who lived in Thornaby, died suddenly in his sleep last week in what relatives described as a shocking and heartbreaking incident. The post read, “Herbert, a calm and devoted Nigerian husband and father of three young children, the…

Mikel Arteta says Arsenal are “convinced” they will end a 22-year wait to win the Premier League despite losing 2-1 to Manchester City in a potentially pivotal encounter in the title race on Sunday. Arsenal still leads by three points at the top of the table, but City has a game in hand and momentum on their side. Arsenal have now lost four successive domestic games, missing out on the opportunity to break a six-year trophy drought in the League Cup and the FA Cup. History may repeat again, as Arteta’s team wasted leads over Manchester City in the 2022/23…