Author: Vincent Osuwo

Burkina Faso officials have freed 11 Nigerian soldiers and a Nigerian Air Force plane, ten days after their capture due to an emergency landing in the Sahel nation. The development was confirmed on Wednesday night by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson, Kimiebi Ebienfa. “They have been released. I just confirmed with our Head of Mission in Burkina Faso,” Ebienfa said. Nonetheless, it was still uncertain when the troops and the planes would come back to Nigeria, as their travel plans could not be promptly confirmed. Burkina Faso’s authorities had detained the military personnel after their Nigerian Air Force C-130…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) raided former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice Abubakar Malami’s (SAN) offices and private residences in Abuja and Kebbi State. Mohammed Doka, Malami’s communications aide, confirmed the raids in a statement on Wednesday. According to Doka, the raid occurred shortly after Malami’s office publicly referred to Chapter 9 of the Justice Ayo Salami Judicial Commission of Inquiry Report. Doka stated the raid was to seize Chapter 9 of the report. He accused the EFCC chairman, Ola Olukoyede, of bias and asked for his recusal from situations involving him. He called the…

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and its affiliates staged nationwide protests on Wednesday concerning the increasing insecurity in the nation. The union announced a national demonstration for December 17, referencing what it labeled as the nation’s “deteriorating security situation.” In a bulletin sent to all state councils on December 10, following its National Executive Committee meeting on December 4, the union denounced the widespread actions of bandits and kidnappers throughout the nation. It highlighted the abduction of female students from a boarding school in Kebbi State on November 17 and expressed anger over the removal of security forces from the school…

Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) edged out Brazilian Flamengo in a shoot-out to win the FIFA Intercontinental Cup final in Qatar on Wednesday with Back-up goalkeeper Matvei Safonov saving four penalties PSG led through Khvicha Kvaratskhelia before Jorginho’s spot-kick levelled for Flamengo as the game finished 1-1 after extra time. Copa Libertadores winners Flamengo defeated Mexicans Cruz Azul and African champions Pyramids last week to face PSG and pushed the European champions all the way with a dogged display. However Luis Enrique’s men, who received a bye to the final, were indebted to Safonov and followed in the footsteps of Real Madrid…

Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State confirmed that he found around ₦600 billion in the state’s coffers upon his return to office following the six-month period of emergency. The governor underlined his administration’s commitment to financial discipline, emphasizing that judicious use of public resources is still vital to his leadership. Martin Amaewhule, Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, previously revealed that Vice Admiral Ikot Ibas (rtd), the sole administrator under the emergency rule, left around ₦600 billion in the state’s coffers. Fubara confirmed the amount while speaking at the inauguration of the 14.2-kilometer Obodhi-Ozochi Road, which connects settlements…

The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Owoade, is set to install Seyi Tinubu, the son of President Bola Tinubu, as the “Okanlomo of Yorubaland” on Saturday. On the same occasion, the king would appoint Senator Abdul’Aziz Yari of Zamfara West as the “Obaloyin of Yorubaland.” The duo’s chieftaincy installation was revealed in a flier received by Chronicle NG on Wednesday via social media platforms. In the flier, the monarch and his wife, Ayaba Abiwumi Owoade, invited the people to the installation and urged them to save the date, which is slated for Saturday, December 21, 2025. “Okanlomo of Yorubaland” is…

Engineer Farouk Ahmed has resigned from his position as the Managing Director of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA). Ahmed’s resignation was announced in a statement on Wednesday by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President Information and Strategy. The former NMDPRA boss’ resignation comes after a meeting with President Bola Tinubu at the presidential villa Abuja, on Wednesday. The meeting became necessary following a series of accusations by the Chairman of Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote. Dangote had petitioned the with the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC to probe the NMDPRA boss…

The Anambra State branch of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) on Wednesday participated in the national body’s ongoing statewide protest against insecurity in Nigeria. Our correspondent reported that the protest rally began at around 11:05 a.m. at the NLC Secretariat at Regina Caeli Junction and ended at the popular UNIZIK Junction in Awka, with all of the union’s connected bodies in attendance. Speaking at the protest, Humphrey Nwafor, Chairman of the NLC in the state, stated that they organized the event to call the Federal Government’s attention to the country’s deteriorating security situation. Nwafor stated that this action is a…

Members of the Nigeria Labour Congress gathered at the NLC Secretariat, Labour House, Abuja, on Wednesday for a nationwide protest against increased insecurity and deteriorating economic conditions. President Bola Tinubu met with NLC leadership on Tuesday night in an attempt to avert the demonstration, but Ajaero told reporters there was no way to stop it. According to Channels TV, others in attendance included NLC President Joe Ajaero and civil society allies such as Omoyele Sowore and Revolution Now Movement members. Protesters gathered in Ikeja, Lagos, waving placards and singing slogans calling for immediate action to combat violent crime and kidnapping.…

Hon. Abdussamad Dasuki, a member of the House of Representatives, has drawn the attention of his colleagues to alleged alterations of the tax bills as passed in both chambers of the National Assembly. Dasuki claimed that the gazetted copy of the new tax laws differed from the harmonized version passed by the Senate and the House of Representatives. He said, “I’m here today because my privilege has been breached as a member of this all-important House. Mr. Speaker, honorable colleagues, we passed the tax laws (bills) on this floor. I took my time in the last three days to look…