Author: Vincent Osuwo

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has accused the Federal Capital Territory Administration management and political leaders of wage exploitation, worker intimidation, and neglect of statutory responsibilities. Expressing its complete backing for the indefinite strike by the FCTA workers, the NLC called the action warranted and essential due to what it labeled ongoing violations of workers’ rights. Employees of the FCTA and the Federal Capital Development Authority began an indefinite strike on Monday following the end of a seven-day ultimatum, halting operations in key government offices in Abuja. The strike halted activities at the FCTA Secretariat, leading to the mobilization of…

The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has stated that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) remains strong and prepared to surprise its critics ahead of the 2027 general elections. Makinde stated this while speaking at the Southwest PDP Stakeholders’ Meeting held in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, on Friday. The Oyo governor refuted the claims that the party is dead, assuring members that the PDP is “well and alive.” The Southwest PDP stakeholders’ meeting attracted PDP leaders and political office holders across Lagos, Ogun, Oyo, Ondo, Osun, and Ekiti States. Debo Ogundoyin, Speaker of the Oyo State House of Assembly; PDP…

The National Power Grid collapsed on Friday, leaving parts of the country in darkness and disrupting electricity supply to millions of households and businesses. Reports by our correspondent revealed that electricity generation dropped sharply from over 4,500 megawatts to as low as 24 megawatts as of 1:30 pm. All 23 power generation plants connected to the grid reportedly lost output during the collapse, resulting in zero power allocation to each of the 11 electricity distribution companies. The cause of the collapse could not be immediately determined at the time of filing this report, as officials of the Transmission Company of…

The Governor of Kano State Abba Kabir Yusuf has resigned from the New Nigeria People’s Party, NNPP. Yusuf resigned from the party alongside 21 members of the State House of Assembly, eight members of the House of Representatives and 44 local government chairmen in the state. Yusuf announced his decision in a letter addressed to the Chairman of the Diso-Chiranchi Ward of the NNPP in Gwale Local Government Area, with the resignation taking effect from January 25, 2026. Details later…

Trinity Rodman has signed a three-year contract with the Washington Spirit, making her the world’s highest-paid female football player, her agent announced. The 23-year-old, daughter of former NBA player Dennis Rodman, has been a free agent since her previous contract with the Spirit terminated on December 31. Rodman’s new deal, worth a reputed $2 million (£1.5 million) each year including bonuses, will keep her at Spirit until 2028. Rodman’s representative, Mike Senkowski, told ESPN that the deal will make her the highest-paid female player in the world. “It feels amazing. I’m very happy. I’m very blessed,” Rodman said. “I think…

The Lagos State branch of the All Progressives Congress (APC) claims opposition coalition attempts against President Bola Tinubu’s re-election would soon collapse. The party said that the coalition talks lacked cohesion and were hampered by competing personal agendas. Mr. Seye Oladejo, the APC spokesman, stated that the arrangement was unstable and mostly motivated by power battles. Oladejo said, “What is being marketed as a coalition is, in reality, a congregation of serial presidential aspirants, each unwilling to subordinate ego to collective purpose. “From the outset, this assemblage has lacked ideological glue, moral cohesion, or a shared vision for Nigeria beyond…

The bodies of all ten people on board a chartered plane that crashed into a mountain in Indonesia have been discovered, according to a local official. The turboprop plane, chartered by the fisheries ministry, was carrying seven crew and three civil servants when it lost contact with air traffic control on Saturday. The aircraft crashed into Mount Bulusaraung on the island of Sulawesi. Eight corpses were discovered earlier this week when rescuers searched the mountain’s steep slopes, their efforts hampered by the difficult terrain and inclement weather. The bodies of the two remaining missing people were discovered on Friday and…

Thai police authorities arrested 11 Nigerians after dismantling a suspected international romance scam syndicate in Muang Thong Thani, Thailand. The arrests were made on Monday during a joint operation and were reported on Thursday by local news platform Thailand News. The investigation was triggered by a complaint filed in late 2025 by a Thai woman in Nong Khai, who alleged she was duped. According to the report, the victim stated that she met a Facebook user who identified himself as a Chinese engineer. After earning her trust through extensive conversation on Facebook and Line, the suspect allegedly said he couldn’t…

The Lagos State Police Command disregarded a bomb threat addressed to two private schools in the Ikeja Government Reserved Area (GRA) on Thursday, stating that no explosive device was discovered following a thorough security scan of the premises. Chronicle NG gathered that at approximately 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, the Human Resources Manager and Chief Security Officer of the schools (names withheld) separately reported to the Ikeja Divisional Headquarters that they had received threatening WhatsApp messages from the same unknown number, alleging that explosive devices had been planted within the school compounds. The development sparked alarm in the…

The 16th Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has resumed academic activities as an undergraduate law student at North-West University, Kano. Sanusi, who is enrolled in the Faculty of Law, has been seen attending lectures alongside his 200-level classmates, a development that has attracted widespread attention and commendation from the public. Speaking about his choice to return to the classroom, Emir Sanusi stated that age should not be a barrier to the pursuit of knowledge, emphasizing that learning is a lifelong endeavor. He also emphasized the importance of increased investment in education at all levels, citing it as a critical…