Author: Vincent Osuwo

The Ogun State Police Command has launched a manhunt for terrorists who abducted an unspecified number of persons suspected to be students from a private hostel in the Ipara area of Ogun State, with tactical teams and intelligence operatives intensifying rescue efforts. Chronicle NG gathered on Thursday that the attack, which occurred on Wednesday night, targeted a private student hostel located along Paraga Road, Ipara, where students of the Gateway ICT Polytechnic, Sapaade, reside off campus. The kidnap was said to have sparked panic among students and residents, with conflicting reports circulating on social media over the number of victims…

A man has been found dead in an uncompleted building at Albishiri Area in Chanchaga Local Government Area of Niger. The community leader, Dangana Abubakar, stated that residents discovered the body of the man hanging inside the uncompleted building in the morning on Thursday. According to the community leader, it was the second time that a dead body was found in an uncompleted building in the area. He noted that the deceased was yet to be identified and appealed to residents to remain calm while authorities investigate the incident. Nigeria records 15,000 suicide cases yearly Confirming the development, the spokesman…

Former AC Milan captain and Italy legend Franco Baresi has died at the age of 66, football transfer expert Fabrizio Romano announced on X on Friday. Baresi played his entire professional career with AC Milan, appearing in almost 700 games between 1977 and 1997. During his two decades at the club, he won six Serie A titles, three European Cups, four Italian Super Cups, and two Intercontinental Cups, cementing his reputation as one of the best defenders in football history. “Sad news from Italy, as Franco Baresi has passed away this morning at 66 years old. “An absolute legend of…

South African singer Tyla has removed Lagos from the schedule of her APOP World Tour, days after her planned December 22 concert in Nigeria triggered calls for a boycott over renewed xenophobic attacks against Nigerians in South Africa. A check by Chronicle NG on Tyla’s official tour website on Friday showed that Lagos, which was previously listed for December 22, had been removed from the itinerary. The updated schedule maintains all previously announced dates across Europe, North America, and South Africa but no longer includes Nigeria. Chronicle NG reported on Monday that Tyla unveiled the APOP World Tour, with Lagos…

The Nigerian Army has begun an investigation into the leakage of a classified Department of State Services (DSS) intelligence report warning of planned attacks by Boko Haram terrorists and bandits in parts of Adamawa and Borno states. Senior officers at the 232 Battalion in Yola, Adamawa State, have launched an internal probe to identify the personnel responsible for circulating the confidential security document, which was originally sent by the DSS to alert the military to impending attacks. According to a security source familiar with the development, the leaked document had already been received and registered by the battalion before it…

The Rivers State Police Command has arrested a 50-year-old man named Godwin for allegedly defiling two minors in Ogale, Eleme Local Government Area, of the state. Chronicle NG gathered on Thursday that the suspect was arrested on Monday at his home by Eleme Police Division operatives in response to a formal complaint submitted by the girls’ parents, aged 13 and 11, respectively. The father of the older minor, Cletus, whose other names were concealed, claimed that the suspect’s method of operation was to send the two youngsters on an errand and then welcome them into his room after they returned…

FIFA responded to critics on Friday, vowing to press ahead with an “open and democratic” consultation with stakeholders on a proposed private investment plan. The governing body of European football, UEFA, has stated that it is prepared to boycott the World Cup in protest at FIFA’s proposal to create a commercial subsidiary to run the organization’s major events and enable private investors to acquire holdings in the company. FIFA emphasized that all member associations should have the chance to evaluate the concept. the opportunity to assess the concept. “Nobody is selling football,” FIFA said in the statement. “This is not…

An explosion at a coal mine killed at least 34 workers in southern Pakistan, the provincial disaster agency said on Friday, adding rescuers were searching for more missing miners. The blast, caused by methane gas, tore through the mine near the capital of the resource-rich province of Balochistan on Thursday, sparking a rescue operation that ran into the night. “According to information received from the deployed teams, 34 dead bodies have been recovered,” southern Balochistan’s provincial disaster management authority said in a statement in the early hours of Friday. “The joint rescue operation is still underway to locate and recover…

The Accord Party has petitioned President Bola Tinubu, the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, and other key stakeholders regarding the alleged harassment, intimidation, and arrest of its members and government officials by police ahead of the August 15 governorship election in Osun State. The party also reaffirmed its call for the immediate resignation of Ibrahim Gotan, the Osun State Commissioner of Police, accusing him of partisanship and claiming that his continuing tenure could jeopardize the governorship election. In a statement issued on Thursday, the Accord Party’s National Chairman, Maxwell Mgbudem, stated that around “100 of its leaders, candidates, members, and…

Access Bank Plc has refuted reports circulating on social media stating that the bank is closing, assuring clients that it is still financially sound and fully operating. In a statement released by its management on Thursday, the bank described the viral message, which falsely impersonated its official communication channels, as “false and misleading.” “We wish to reassure our customers, partners, stakeholders, and the public that Access Bank is safe, financially strong, and fully operational across all our subsidiaries. Our services continue to run seamlessly, and we remain committed to serving our customers with the highest standards of excellence,” the statement…