Author: Vincent Osuwo

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has uncovered a counterfeit alcoholic drink production facility valued at over N500m in Aba, Abia State. The agency reported that the facility, situated at No. 25 Omenazu Street, was running under unhygienic conditions, and during the operation, suspected counterfeit packaging materials, empty bottles, ethanol, and unidentified liquid mixtures were discovered. NAFDAC made this known in a statement on Monday through its X handle, noting that the suspected operator fled when its officials arrived, leaving behind a vehicle loaded with packaging materials bearing the names of Sir Edwards Scotch Whisky…

The Department of State Services (DSS) has arraigned five suspects allegedly responsible for the abduction of 20 prospective National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members and one civilian in Imo State. The incident took place on October 1, 2026, near Umunoha in the Mbaitoli Local Government Area of Imo State. Channels TV reported that the suspects were brought before the Justice Oputa State High Court in Owerri, the state capital, on Tuesday. NTA News, however, reported on Tuesday through its Facebook page that the five arraigned suspects are Ibrahim Jiji, Aminu Haliru, Mohammed Ali, Usman Aliyu, and Babangida Aliyu. The suspects…

Champions League contenders Bayern Munich face an early test on Wednesday when they host English champions Arsenal without in-form winger Michael Olise. Olise, who was born in London and began his career in Arsenal’s youth setup, is suspended after receiving two yellow cards within a minute during Bayern’s 3-3 draw with Viking last week. Having been booked for a foul, a visibly frustrated Olise reacted to verbal provocation from Viking captain Zlatko Tripic by throwing the ball at his head, earning the first red card of his career. The former Crystal Palace winger, who entered Ballon d’Or contention thanks to…

Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), has denied claims that he urged Nigerians living in the United Kingdom to abandon relatives who rely on them for financial support, stating that political opponents distorted his message about hardship in Nigeria. Obi stated that he appreciated Nigerians in the diaspora who made sacrifices to support their families back home, emphasizing that his concern was the country’s dependence on remittances to meet basic needs. In a statement posted on X on Tuesday titled “My Message Has Been Twisted,” the former Anambra State governor said he never asked Nigerians…

A 49-year-old Brazilian man sold all his possessions and travelled to over 1,200 miles (1931 km) to meet a woman he thought he would marry, only to find out she was an AI-generated character. Edimar Martins, a bricklayer from Maranhao in northeastern Brazil, told local broadcaster TV Mirante that he first encountered a social media account in 2020 featuring a woman named Jessica Oliveira, also known as Jessica Fazendeira. The account, which reportedly had over 300,000 followers, showed videos of a woman enjoying an idyllic rural life on a farm. She invited men to come live with her and pledged…

Cultists have reportedly killed a man known as Taiwo Saheed in the Atan area of Ogun State, with video of the killing spreading across social media. Chronicle NG gathered from witness accounts and a video of the incident on Monday that the killing, which took place on Thursday, was believed to have been carried out by members of the outlawed Eiye Confraternity in what was alleged to be a reprisal attack. The distressing footage showed Saheed lying in a pool of blood while one of the attackers repeatedly hit him with what looked like a machete before cutting off his…

Residents in Plateau State have rescued a newborn baby boy who was abandoned in an uncompleted building at a mining site in the Naraguta community of Jos North Local Government Area. The baby, whose umbilical cord was still attached, was found on Sunday at the site along Ardo Lane. Sources who confirmed the incident in Jos on Monday said the baby was discovered after children playing near the uncompleted building heard his cries and alerted the family of Lukman Yusuf Wayas, who quickly contacted security operatives. The security personnel reportedly took the baby to a hospital, where he received medical…

The Rivers State House of Assembly has reinstated three lawmakers loyal to Governor Siminalayi Fubara, who had been suspended amid the political turmoil that rocked the state. During Monday’s plenary session, the Assembly reversed its earlier decision to declare the seats of the three lawmakers vacant. The lawmakers are Victor Oko-Jumbo, who represents Bonny Constituency; Sokari Goodboy Sokari, who represents Ahoada West Constituency; and Orubienimigha Timothy, who represents Opobo/Nkoro Constituency. A statement issued on Monday by the Speaker’s media aide, Martins Wachukwu, said their reinstatement came after the lawmakers submitted letters of apology. The statement, titled “Rivers Assembly Rescinds Decision…

Ibrahim Kashim, the Bauchi State governorship candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, has resigned from the party. In a statement issued on Monday, Kashim announced his resignation, stating that it took effect on October 16, 2026. He explained that his decision came after careful reflection, but he emphasized that it would not diminish his commitment to the political struggle for a better Bauchi State. “My conviction remains that our dear state deserves purposeful leadership, a stronger economy, greater opportunities for our youths and women, improved security, and a future in which every citizen can live with dignity and hope,” he…

A Kenyan pastor named Paul Mackenzie has been found guilty of murdering 191 people, among them 190 children, after he ordered members of his religious cult to starve their children to death so they could “meet Jesus.” On Monday, the BBC reported that 28 other leaders of the cult were likewise convicted of murder. Every one of the defendants had entered a plea of not guilty, insisting again and again that no one was forced to die. In an eight-hour judgement delivered in the port city of Mombasa, Justice Diana Mochache stated that Mackenzie’s followers regarded him as “Jesus’s mouthpiece.”…