Author: Vincent Osuwo

Manchester City players will reimburse fans’ ticket expenses for those who traveled to the Arctic Circle to see a disappointing 3-1 loss to Bodo/Glimt in the Champions League. The city experienced one of the most humbling outcomes in their history on Tuesday when the Norwegian underdogs secured their first Champions League group-stage win. The complete population of Bodo, totaling 55,000, could almost accommodate the space of the city’s Etihad Stadium, whereas the economic disparity between the two clubs is significant. City players have consented to cover the ticket expenses for the 374 fans who traveled to the match. Tickets for…

Nathaniel Bassey, a popular gospel musician and pastor, has given a harsh warning to married men who indulge in covert relationships with young women, saying such actions will result in grave consequences. Bassey issued the warning during a recent church service, which went viral on Wednesday, when he chastised married men who identify themselves as single and indulge in sexual encounters outside of their marriages. According to the cleric, any married guy who deceives young women, conceals his marital status, and transports them to hotels under false pretenses would meet severe consequences this year. He cautioned that such guys might…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Enugu State has refuted claims that local government chairmen are coercing government workers to register or revalidate their membership with the party as a condition for receiving their salaries, describing the allegation as false and politically motivated propaganda. Dr. Ben Nwoye, Chairman of the APC’s Caretaker Committee in Enugu State, dismissed the claims while speaking to journalists on Tuesday during the revalidation of membership of the party’s immediate past state chairman, Chief Ugochukwu Agballah, at Udi/Agbudu Ward in Udi Local Government Area. According to Nwoye, the ongoing revalidation and registration drive throughout the state…

A US-made Robinson R44 tourist helicopter was on its third sightseeing trip for the day when it went missing. There was no issue with its two earlier flights, according to the helicopter’s operator, Takumi Enterprise. Cloudy weather was observed in the Nakadake area on Tuesday, and search operations were halted Tuesday evening before restarting Wednesday morning. Takumi Enterprise grounded all of its helicopters following the incident, according to the Jiji news agency. Helicopter rides over Mount Aso’s volcanic scenery are among the most popular tourist attractions in Kumamoto prefecture, located in southwest Japan. In 2024, a Takumi Enterprise sightseeing helicopter…

Prof. Chidi Odinkalu, a former chairman of the National Human Rights Commission and a human rights lawyer, has condemned the Kaduna State Police Command for denying the alleged abduction of worshippers from churches in the Kajuru Local Government Area of the state. Odinkalu raised doubts about the intention behind what he termed a police effort to conceal information related to the event. On Tuesday, Odinkalu responded through his verified X account after the police rejected claims that numerous worshippers were abducted during Sunday services in various areas of Kaduna State. On Tuesday, he responded through his verified X account after…

At least six students returning to school were reported to have drowned in the Buruku River in the Buruku Local Government Area of Benue State. Chronicle NG discovered that the incident occurred when the vessel they were on overturned Monday evening. On Tuesday, a local source informed reporters that the wooden vessel was overloaded with people, which could result in it capsizing. An eyewitness, a maritime worker present at the location but who requested anonymity, stated that the passengers postponed their departure to permit politicians coming back from a church thanksgiving service in Logo to be transported first. He stated…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has detained some top officers of the Benue State Bureau for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, as well as consultants, in connection with an alleged N4.6 billion scam. According to reports, the officers were arrested around a week ago and are currently being held in the EFCC zonal office in Makurdi, the capital of Benue State. The EFCC is looking into the alleged diversion of N4.6 billion destined for local government councils in the state. According to investigations, the cash was allegedly diverted through consultants under the premise of consulting fees for auditing…

The Department of State Services (DSS) has released Kayode Olawoye, an Ogun State-based pastor, and two of his companions who were jailed on Monday following public outrage. Olawoye became an internet phenomenon after reporting on the bad state of various roads in Ogun State, which he had frequently brought to the attention of the state administration. On Tuesday, a family source close to Olawoye verified his release to the press. In a prior conversation with our correspondent, Olawoye’s family expressed anxiety about his imprisonment after he was supposedly invited by the DSS. Speaking with our correspondent earlier on Tuesday, Olawoye’s…

Abubakar Malami (SAN), the former Attorney General of the Federation, may remain in the custody of the Department of State Services for an extended period. Numerous security sources indicated that Malami is likely to face extended detention, as the DSS is in the process of securing a court order to maintain his custody until the investigations are completed. Malami’s recent challenges started on Monday when DSS agents arrested him immediately after he secured his bail and was freed from the Kuje Correctional Centre in Abuja. He was taken into custody just minutes after exiting the facility, where he had been…

Kasper Hogh scored twice when Norwegian debutants Bodo/Glimt stunned Premier League Manchester City, causing one of the biggest upsets in Champions League history. Pep Guardiola’s youngsters froze in the -9C conditions as City suffered another humbling setback following Saturday’s derby defeat by United. Glimt absolutely deserved their victory, taking an unexpected lead in the 22nd minute when Ole Didrik Blomberg’s looping cross to the back post was headed in by Hogh. City was all over the place defensively, and teenage defender Max Alleyne, who was responsible for the opening goal by sprinting to the halfway line but failing to intercept…