Author: Vincent Osuwo

A gas tanker caught fire near Abaranje Road in Lagos State’s Ikotun region early Thursday, but no disaster occurred. Olawale Afolabi, spokesperson for the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, said in a statement on Thursday that the incident occurred at the Ola Farm Bus Stop and was quickly contained by emergency responders, with no fatalities or injuries reported. Afolabi stated that the agency’s reaction team arrived to find the tanker engulfed in flames and that preliminary findings indicated that the tanker was traveling at high speeds when it collided with a road bump, causing the driver to lose control. “Initial…

A victory in the FIFA World Cup is the pinnacle of international football; however, just a few players have done so before turning 21. From Brazilian icon Pelé to Spain’s teenage star Lamine Yamal, these athletes made history at such a young age. This was announced by FIFA on its website on Thursday. Here are the 20 youngest FIFA World Cup winners of all time: 1st) Pele, Brazil | Forward—17 years and 249 days 2nd) Ronaldo, Brazil | Forward– 17 years and 298 days 3rd) Giuseppe Bergomi, Italy | Full-back – 18 years and 174 days 4th) Coutinho, Brazil | Forward – 19 years and 6 days 4th) Lamine Yamal,…

The conflict in the Ondo State House of Assembly continues unresolved, with the majority of legislators issuing a Sunday ultimatum to Speaker Olamide Oladiji to quit or be impeached. Twenty-one of the House’s 26 members have signed an impeachment notice against the Speaker, alleging financial malfeasance. The speaker was accused of stealing N44 million from monies set aside for the Ondo State Oil-Producing Areas Development Commission’s budget reordering process. Speaking with our correspondent by phone on Wednesday, Olatunji Fabiyi, chairman of the House Committee on Information, said members had given the speaker a few more days to resign, after which…

The Nigeria Customs Service has cautioned Nigerians to ignore a fake recruitment update circulating on social media, claiming it did not come from the service. The NCS asked the public to rely solely on information issued through official communication channels for accurate updates on its actions, including recruitment. Recruitment scams have become a recurring issue in Nigeria, with fraudsters frequently taking advantage of popular interest in government employment by circulating fraudulent adverts and asking money from naive applicants. Security agencies and government entities have regularly advised residents against responding to unofficial recruiting notices. In a statement released on Thursday, the…

Arsenal have revealed that defender William Saliba would be sidelined for an extended length of time after injuring his back while on international duty with France at the FIFA World Cup. According to BBC Sport, the 25-year-old centre-back had been dealing with the issue for several weeks prior to the competition, but it worsened during France’s semi-final loss to Spain, forcing him to leave after only 30 minutes. Following his return to London, Saliba was assessed by a specialist, and Arsenal confirmed that surgery would not be required. Instead, the France international will start a supervised rehabilitation programme. The injury…

Senate President Godswill Akpabio informed Nigerians on Wednesday that President Bola Tinubu’s administration was stepping up efforts to combat insecurity, expressing optimism that the problem would soon be resolved. Akpabio made the pledge while receiving members of the Ladies Golf Association of Nigeria, led by National President Dr. Lima Ahmed, on a courtesy visit to the National Assembly in Abuja. The Senate president’s words were contained in a statement released by his special assistant on media, Jackson Udom. Nigeria has continued to deal with pervasive insecurity, including terrorism, banditry, kidnapping, and communal violence, with some states reporting deadly assaults and…

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has identified the Nigeria Police Force and five federal ministries and agencies as having the highest number of suspected ghost workers uncovered during its payroll verification exercise. According to a BBC Pidgin article from Wednesday, ICPC Chairman Musa Adamu Aliyu (SAN) revealed the findings while speaking about the commission’s investigation into payroll fraud across federal government organisations. The commission said it uncovered suspected 908 ghost workers in at least 50 ministries, departments, and agencies, reclaiming approximately N942 million in alleged illicit salaries. The ICPC defines ghost workers as false names…

The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) and the Obidient Movement have dismissed the former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Abdullahi Ganduje’s claim that the presidential ticket of Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso lacks the political legacy to win the 2027 election. They emphasized that both leaders have proven track records of good governance and sizable political bases that can win elections, especially in Kano State and throughout the nation. On Tuesday, Ganduje called the Obi-Kwankwaso ticket on the NDC platform “dead on arrival,” claiming that neither Obi nor Kwankwaso has the political legacy or leadership qualifications necessary to…

Gunmen suspected to be cultists shot and killed the zonal commander of a local security outfit codenamed the Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area Security Planning and Advisory Committee in Omoku, the headquarters of Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area of Rivers State, identified as Ozomela Stephen Nwaocha, on Tuesday evening. Chronicle NG gathered on Wednesday that three women, including the commander’s sister, who were with him during the attack, were shot dead by the suspects. The gunmen reportedly attacked the vigilante commander while he was relaxing outside his compound with the women along Oba Road in Omoku. It was gathered that the killing…

US President Donald Trump praised President Bola Tinubu for his strong leadership in combating terrorism and instability in Nigeria, particularly attacks on Christian communities. Trump communicated the appreciation to Tinubu in a letter dated July 6, 2026, which was made public on Wednesday in a statement issued by Bayo Onanuga, the president’s special adviser for information and strategy. In the letter titled ‘President Trump lauds President Tinubu’s decisive leadership against terrorists,’ Trump praised Tinubu’s efforts to address security challenges and reaffirmed the US commitment to assisting Nigeria in its fight against terrorism. “Thank you for your thoughtful letter. Your kind…