Author: Vincent Osuwo

The International Society for Civil Liberties and the Rule of Law (Intersociety) has expressed concern that armed herders, Boko Haram terrorists, and other jihadist groups demolish approximately 1,200 churches in Nigeria each year. According to the rights group’s findings, over 100 churches are targeted each month, totaling approximately 19,100 churches burned or sacked during the last 16 years. According to Intersociety’s latest report, Nigeria has approximately 113 million Christians. This includes 32 million sedentary Christians, 8 million pastoral Christians in the North, and an estimated 70 million indigenous Christians in the South. According to the group’s chairman, Emeka Umeagbalasi, approximately…

Nepal’s new interim prime minister named her first cabinet on Monday, as the Himalayan country works to restore peace following violent youth-led anti-corruption demonstrations that deposed the previous government. In a ceremony televised on television, President Ram Chandra Paudel administered the oath of office to three senior ministers under an outside canopy, against the backdrop of the presidential office that had been damaged by fire. Protests began on September 8, triggered by a social media ban and fueled by long-standing economic problems, and swiftly intensified, with parliament and important government buildings set on fire. It was the most severe disturbance…

Shehu Dikko, the chairman of the National Sports Commission (NSC), has dismissed claims by Tobi Amusan that the sports kits supplied to Nigerian athletes at the ongoing international championships were inferior. Chronicle NG reports that former world champion and women’s 100m hurdles record holder, Amusan, had criticized Nigerian authorities over the kits provided for herself and other athletes representing the country at the 2025 World Championships in Tokyo. With just a few hours until the championships began, Amusan expressed her worries about what she saw as unprofessionalism and a lack of coordination within the Athletics Federation of Nigeria. In a…

Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to justice, security, and unity across the state, announcing intentions to enroll over 1,000 youths into Operation Rainbow, the state’s community security agency. According to a Monday post by the Directorate of Press on X, Mutfwang made the vow on Sunday at St. Theresa Catholic Church in Jos, at the start of the 2025/2026 Legal Year. The service, attended by judicial officers, clergy, and legal practitioners, marked the official start of the judiciary’s calendar. “The God who has kept us this far will sustain us for the days ahead,” the…

The Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) in the Federal Capital Territory Administration began an indefinite strike on Monday. This was revealed in a communique issued by the ARD-FCT on Monday, signed by its president, Dr. George Ebong, and general secretary, Dr. Agbor Affiong. The group went on a seven-day warning strike last Monday to urge its demands after months of unresolved negotiations with the FCTA. The ARD-FCTA is an association of medical doctors practising in the 14 district and general hospitals, including the Department of Public Health under the FCTA. The doctors went on a warning strike last Monday to…

A farmer has been killed, and members of his family, with many others severely injured in a new attack by armed herdsmen on Tse Akor Gbatse village, Nyiev Council Ward, Guma Local Government Area (LGA), in Benue state. Several people were also reported missing and unaccounted for following the attack. It was reported that the armed herdsmen invaded the community located a few kilometers from Daudu town on Saturday afternoon, a few days after the locals raised the alert about the approaching invasion. According to a source in the area who spoke on the condition of anonymity, they learned that…

The Federal High Court in Abuja will on Monday (Today) hear an appeal by Nnamdi Kanu, the incarcerated leader of the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, seeking an order for his release from the custody of the Department of State Services, DSS, to the National Hospital in Abuja for urgent medical care. Chief Kanu Agabi (SAN) filed the request on September 3, after his lawyers claimed a “worrisome decline” in his health while in jail. Justice Musa Liman, the vacation judge, had previously given the application leave to be heard during the court’s annual vacation period, citing its urgency.…

Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim claimed he will not change his formation or tactics but admitted he is hurting more than the club’s fans following a 3-0 derby defeat to Manchester City on Sunday. United have taken just four points from their opening four Premier League games and been dumped out of the League Cup by fourth-tier Grimsby. Since Amorim took over in November last year, United has won only eight of 31 Premier League games, ranking 15th last season. When asked if he should reconsider his preferred 3-4-3 formation, the Portuguese reacted angrily. “I understand that, and I accept…

Former Manchester United captain and record goalscorer Wayne Rooney claims the team has “gotten worse” under current manager Ruben Amorim. Rooney expressed his concerns following United’s most recent setback, a 3-0 loss to rivals Manchester City, calling the performance additional evidence that the team is failing to progress. Amorim was appointed on November 1 of last year to succeed Erik ten Hag, who was fired after a dismal season. However, nearly a year into his stay, the Portuguese coach has shown little evidence of improving the club’s fortunes. However, more than ten months later, the Portuguese head coach appears to…

There was chaos in Lakowe Orita Adeba and Sangotedo areas of Lagos State on Saturday after two men were murdered in separate cult attacks. Chronicle NG gathered that the incidents are the latest in a series of cult-related fights that have claimed numerous lives in Lagos State in recent weeks. A local of Lakowe, who requested anonymity due to the sensitivity of the situation, stated that the victim was attacked with machetes and abandoned by the roadside. According to him, the attackers also cut the victim’s right wrist and fled with it. He said, “It is true. It happened yesterday.…