Author: Vincent Osuwo

Abia State Governor Alex Otti has approved the payment of the first phase of the medical bills of Nollywood actress Ngozi Nwosu, following her public appeal for financial assistance to undergo three life-saving surgeries. Otti’s Senior Special Assistant on Tourism and Entertainment, Martins Justice, announced the intervention in a post on X on Tuesday. “His Excellency @alexottiofr has just stepped in on the health issues of our Nollywood legendary actress Mrs. Ngozi Nwosu to approve the first part of her medical bills,” he wrote. Justice, however, stated that the intervention covered only part of the essential medical bills and asked…

The family of Ibrahim Mbaya, the graduate of the University of Jos, UNIJOS, who was beaten to death by his friends in Jos, Plateau State, has announced that he will be buried on Thursday. His younger brother, James Mbaya, disclosed this in an interview with the press, saying preparations were being made to lay the 25-year-old to rest. According to him, the deceased will be buried in his hometown in Hawul Local Government Area of Borno State. “We are making arrangements for his corpse to be brought home. He will be buried on Thursday,” James said. He described his brother’s…

The Delta State Government has ordered security operatives to “track down and prosecute” those responsible for the attack on one Simon Mudi, alias Temple, a protocol aide to Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, during last Sunday’s Delta Central APC Stakeholders’ meeting held at the Petroleum Training Institute, Effurun, in the Uvwie Local Government Area of the state. The Delta State Commissioner for Works (Rural Roads) and Public Information, Mr. Charles Aniagwu, disclosed this in a signed statement issued on Tuesday, copies of which were made available to Yin in Warri on Wednesday. The Delta State government described the attack as “unacceptable and…

The University of Jos (UNIJOS) Alumni Association has called on law enforcement agencies to conduct a thorough investigation and ensure justice over the alleged mob killing of its member, Ibrahim Mbaya. Chronicle NG gathered that the incident occurred on Sunday at an off-campus apartment behind the City of David area along Ring Road in Jos, Plateau State. The Plateau State Police Command confirmed the murder, stating that three suspects identified as Rinji Daniel Fwanji, Emmanuel Newyear, and Nensemka Fwanji had been arrested in connection with the alleged culpable homicide. Mbaya, a Jos-based model, had attended a social event before spending…

The Super Falcons suffered a major defeat on Tuesday as Women’s Africa Cup of Nations debutants Malawi stunned the defending champions 3-2 in their Group C opener. The Scorchers put forth a valiant performance to give the record 10-time African champions a dismal start to their continental title defence. After a closely contested first half, Malawi took the lead in the 73rd minute through Temwa Chawinga, and skipper Tabitha Chawinga doubled the lead six minutes later, leaving the Super Falcons with a difficult task. Nigeria responded in stoppage time, with captain Rasheedat Ajibade calmly converting from the penalty spot in…

The death of Ghana’s tallest man, Sulemana Abdul Samed, popularly called Awuche, at the age of 33, has thrown the country into mourning. His death has sparked an outpouring of mourning, particularly in northern Ghana, where his exceptional height earned him local renown. According to the BBC on Tuesday evening, Awuche died on Monday at Tamale Teaching Hospital after being treated for infected sores on his legs. He was being treated in the northern city of Tamale, which is around 160 kilometers (100 miles) from his native hamlet of Gambaga. Sulemana Abdul Kudus, a relative, remembered the late giant as…

President Bola Tinubu decried on Tuesday night the slaughter of at least 30 people, including eight children, in Naridon Village, Kamaru Ward, Kauru Local Government Area, Kaduna State. He described the incident as a heinous and cowardly act of terror against innocent people and ordered the Armed Forces, police, and intelligence services to rapidly ramp up operations to apprehend the culprits. Tinubu issued the order in a statement signed on Tuesday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, headed ‘President Tinubu Strongly Condemns Attack in Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna State.’ According to Onanuga, the president…

Gunmen, on Monday night, assassinated Col Abdussalam A. Ude, a senior military commander, during a suspected kidnapping attempt at his home in Badna, New Karu Local Government Area, Nasarawa State. The incident occurred in the border village neighbouring the Federal Capital Territory, leading to initial allegations that the attack took place in Abuja. The gunmen allegedly invaded the officer’s home during a downpour and attempted to kidnap him, but he resisted before being shot many times. A local journalist and a community leader confirmed the gunmen attack to the press on Wednesday. “They came during the rain. They wanted to…

President Bola Tinubu said Tuesday in Abuja that the lack of strikes by the Academic Staff Union of Universities was a response to his prayers. Tinubu made the statements while receiving the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa in Abuja. Tinubu acknowledged Nigerians’ economic hardships during his tenure but reassured the clerics that stability was taking hold and prosperity was on the horizon. “I inherited the assets and liabilities of my predecessor, and I’ve been running with it. But this government has stabilized, and there is prosperity on the horizon. The quality of life is…

President Bola Tinubu warned political opponents hoping to unseat him in 2027 that he would not back down without a fight, claiming that everything is fair in a democratic campaign. Tinubu made the remarks while receiving the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. The president said, “Those who would take it from me will try. They will try. All is fair in politics, and there is equal opportunity. “I won’t offer them a red carpet. I won’t offer them the leash to tie me at home. “No, we will wrestle each other to the finishing…