Author: Vincent Osuwo

A former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has stated that Nigerians deserve to live in peace, not at the mercy of terror, amid rising insecurity across the country. In a statement on his verified X account on Sunday, Obi described the security situation as a tragic collapse of both governance and basic humanity. In response to reports from Borgaja and other areas in Sokoto State, where terrorists allegedly ordered inhabitants to abandon their property, the former Anambra State governor condemned the situation as “heartbreaking and unacceptable.” According to him, the situation indicates that non-state actors have acquired governmental control…

The African Democratic Congress’s (ADC) rival factions have brought the fight for the party’s leadership to the Independent National Electoral Commission, as the Nafiu Bala-led group aims to seize control. Bala wrote to INEC, seeking the commission to remove former Senate President David Mark and ex-Minister Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola from their positions as party chairman and secretary, respectively. This comes after Mark’s appeal was denied against the verdict of Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja in a suit filed by Bala against the ADC national chairman. Bala, the ADC’s former deputy national chairman, has been contesting…

Panic has gripped Ozoro, headquarters of the Isoko North Local Government Area of Delta State, with many students reportedly fleeing over fears of possible fresh attacks, following the assault of several women and female students during a traditional festival. Chronicle NG gathered that the development comes in the aftermath of the controversial ‘Alue-Do’ festival, during which viral videos showed young women being chased, stripped, and assaulted by groups of youths, sparking nationwide outrage. Speaking with the press, a student leader in the community disclosed that many female students, still traumatized by the incident, had begun leaving to avoid being caught in…

Beto and Iliman Ndiaye scored as Everton earned a comfortable 3-0 victory over Chelsea in the Premier League on Saturday. Beto became the first Everton player to score twice in a single match at their new Hill Dickinson Stadium, with Ndiaye completing the win late in the second half. Back-to-back home victories give Everton hope for their first European campaign in eight years, but Chelsea’s poor record continues with a fourth consecutive defeat in all competitions. Everton dominated the first 45 minutes, with Beto catching Chelsea goalkeeper Robert Sánchez in possession of the ball before being saved by a Jorrel…

The US has deployed multiple MQ-9 drones alongside around 200 troops to Nigeria to provide intelligence and training support to the Nigerian military in its ongoing fight against insurgents across the northern region. The operation is focused on surveillance and advisory support, with no US personnel embedded in frontline units and no drone airstrikes being conducted. “The US military has multiple MQ-9 drones operating in Nigeria alongside 200 troops to provide training and intelligence support to the military,” U.S. and Nigerian officials told Reuters. Nigerian officials requested the deployment to assist in identifying, tracking, and responding to terrorist threats in the…

The Edo State Police Command on Saturday disclosed that all the suspects involved in the bullying at the Igbinedion Education Centre had been arrested. Videos from the school that went viral showed several pupils being kicked, flogged, and beaten by alleged senior students. According to a statement from the state command’s spokesperson, Eno Ikoedem, the arrests were made following an investigation, and the suspects will face charges in family court in compliance with the regulations governing juvenile justice and child safety. The statement read, “The Edo State Police Command wishes to update the general public on the viral bullying incident,…

The Delta State Government has announced that 11 more suspects have been arrested by the police in connection with the sexual assault of women during the recently held Ozoro festival. The state government revealed this in a statement on X on Saturday. The statement partly read, “Police investigations into the disturbing incidents in Oramudu Quarters, Ozoro, have recorded a major breakthrough with the arrest of eleven additional suspects. “Acting on the directive of the Commissioner of Police, CP Aina Adesola, the CP Special Assignment Team carried out a detailed investigation, analyzing video evidence and intelligence. “This led to the arrest of…

A private fuel and gas filling station exploded on Edibe Edibe Street in Cross River State’s Calabar South Local Government Area, seriously injuring numerous persons and destroying property. The explosion that happened on Saturday entirely destroyed the facility known as Fonex Gas Station. The fire destroyed large portions of the station, including the gasoline and gas storage tanks, as well as automobiles parked on the site. The explosion’s impact caused severe injuries to a number of people. Some were taken to hospitals for more care, while others received first assistance from local patent medicine shops. There was a security void…

Hon. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, the minister of interior, is rallying women in Ondo State’s 18 local government areas to support President Bola Tinubu’s re-election quest ahead of the 2027 general elections. Yetunde Adeyanju, the state’s former commissioner for community development and cooperative services, said this on Friday in Akure during a stakeholders’ meeting of the Asiwaju Mandate Group, a political organization affiliated with the minister. According to Adeyanju, the group’s women’s wing has been tasked with mobilizing at least 95% of the state’s women in support of the president’s second-term aspiration. “The congresses are behind us, and we are now focused…

The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has condemned the sexual assault of several women and female students during a traditional festival in Ozoro, the headquarters of the Isoko North Local Government Area of Delta State. The victims were allegedly attacked by youths during the contentious ‘Alue-Do’ festival on Thursday, March 19. Videos of the event, which emerged on social media on Friday, showed young ladies being followed, undressed, and groped in broad daylight, eliciting worldwide condemnation. Residents said the celebration, characterized as a fertility rite aimed at invoking the blessings of children for couples having…