Author: Vincent Osuwo

Three suspects in the murder of Isaac Satlat, a Nigerian student and e-hailing driver, have been placed under detention by the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court. The accused, Dikeledi Mphela (25), Gotseone Machidi (26), and McClaren Mushwana (30), are scheduled to appear in court on Monday and will be detained until February 23 while investigations are conducted, according to local media site eNCA. The three are accused of carjacking and murder. According to reports, 22-year-old Satlat, a student of mobile engineering, was slain on February 11 after he picked up customers who had used his e-hailing service. Social media users are sharing…

The Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, has stated that his decision to join the All Progressives Congress (APC) was influenced by the need to strategically align Kano State with the center of national governance to accelerate development. Yusu stated this while addressing a mammoth crowd at the 2026 Grand Rally held at the Sani Abacha Stadium in Kano on Monday. This was revealed in a statement by the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin-Tofa. The governor said Kano State is too large and strategically important to remain politically disconnected from the federal government. “It is about placing Kano in a position…

Visa processing in Canada has slowed down months before the country hosts matches for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, raising concerns about potential travel disruptions. According to the Economic Times on Tuesday, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, the agency responsible for issuing visas and permits, is grappling with increased application volumes while operating with a reduced workforce. Reports show the agency has cut about 20 per cent of its staff, placing additional strain on processing capacity. The delays come as the country prepares to host 13 matches during the 2026 FIFA World Cup in June 2026. The tournament is expected…

The Federal High Court in Abuja has scheduled a hearing on February 24 to order the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to deregister the African Democratic Congress (ADC), whose membership includes a coalition of opposition politicians working to derail President Bola Tinubu’s re-election campaign. The Accord Party, Zenith Labour Party, and Action Alliance are three more political parties that the court action seeks to deregister and prevent from participating in the 2027 general elections. The suit, FHC/ABJ/CS/2637/25, was filed in court by the Incorporated Trustees of the National Forum of Former Legislators (NFFL), alleging that the listed political parties violated…

A weekend attack by jihadists on a strategic town in northern Burkina Faso killed around 10 civilians, including seven Ghanaians, according to officials and locals. Though the army claims it repelled the attack on Saturday, the toll puts the total number of individuals believed dead in jihadist attacks in the West African nation at at least 20, according to local and security sources. For more than a decade, Burkina Faso has been beset by bloodshed by extremists affiliated with either the Islamic State or Al-Qaeda throughout large swaths of its arid region. Despite the army seizing control in a 2022…

President Bola Tinubu has commended Adamawa State Governor Ahmadu Fintiri for his leadership, vision, and concentration, calling him a new hope for the nation’s progress. During his first official visit to the state, the president praised the enormous infrastructural developments he saw. “You will leave Adamawa State far better than the way you met it. You shocked me with what I saw and commissioned today. “The schools you build are weapons for fighting poverty and insecurity and boosting the economy of the country; you deserve to be celebrated by your people and Nigerians. “When I entered the new governor’s office,…

Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan was on Monday involved in another confrontation at the National Assembly, this time at the office of Senator representing Benue North-West, Titus Zam, Chairman of the Senate Committee on the North Central Development Commission. According to sources within the assembly, the incident followed a budget defense session of the committee earlier in the day. The meeting, scheduled for 10 a.m., had reportedly ended before Akpoti-Uduaghan’s arrival. On getting to the venue and finding the session concluded, Natasha was said to have proceeded to the committee chairman’s office, accompanied by her legislative aides, to seek clarification. Eyewitnesses stated that…

The Premier League and English Football League (EFL) have confirmed that matches will be paused briefly during Ramadan to allow Muslim players and match officials to break their fast after sunset. Ramadan, the Islamic holy month when Muslims refrain from eating and drinking from sunrise to sunset, starts this week and will last for around a month, according to BBC Sport on Monday. The only games that are likely to be postponed are Saturday 17:30 kickoffs and Sunday 16:30 kickoffs, as sunset in the UK usually falls between 17:00 and 19:00 GMT at this time. The EPL explained how the…

The President Bola Tinubu-led Federal Government has filed charges against the former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai. The Federal Republic of Nigeria, as complainant, and El-Rufai, as defendant, filed the charges, designated FHC/ABJ/CR/99/2026, before the Federal High Court, Abuja Judicial Division. In court documents obtained by Chronicle NG, the prosecution asserted that El-Rufai acknowledged illegally intercepting the National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu’s phone conversations on February 13, 2026, while he was a guest on Arise TV’s Prime Time program in Abuja. In count one, the Federal Government claims that the admittance violates Section 12(1) of the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.)…

The US has frozen the assets and properties of eight Nigerians alleged to have connections to the Islamic group Boko Haram and the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria. This was included in a 3,000-page report dated February 10, published by the U.S. Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control, and observed by Chronicle NG on Monday. The report also recognized individuals who have been sanctioned for offenses related to cybercrime and other security risks. The statement follows recent suggestions by the US Congress for visa prohibitions and asset freezes on individuals and organizations charged with violating religious freedom and persecuting…