Author: Vincent Osuwo

A total of 248 passengers narrowly escaped death on Friday night when a Qatar Airways plane encountered a technical issue in-flight and had to execute an emergency landing at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos. The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency reported that the Qatar Airways plane, carrying 248 passengers and 12 crew members, experienced an issue while flying in Nigerian airspace, prompting distress signals and a swift emergency response. A preliminary report from LASEMA indicates that the agency promptly initiated the state’s emergency response plan after getting the distress call via its 767/112 toll-free emergency lines. Emergency landings are…

Gunmen have reportedly killed two policemen serving at the Enugu State Police Command during an attack. Chronicle NG gathered that the gunmen attacked policemen attached to the Distress Response Squad at a checkpoint along Agbani Road on Thursday night, killing two police officers and setting a patrol vehicle ablaze. Daniel Ndukwe, the spokesperson for the command, said the attack was carried out by suspected members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its armed wing, the Eastern Security Network. “The criminal elements suddenly opened fire on the police team without provocation. The operatives responded promptly, forcing the assailants to…

The Lagos State Government has ordered a postmortem examination for nine-month-old identical twins Testimony and Timothy Alozie, who died 24 hours after receiving routine immunizations at a basic health care center in the state. The event gained national attention after the twins’ father, Samuel Alozie—also known as Promise Samuel on TikTok—shared footage of his boys’ bodies in separate body bags while describing how they died shortly after the vaccine. In a follow-up viral video released on Thursday, Alozie stated that he took the twins for standard immunization on the morning of December 24, 2025, and that they got extremely weak…

A bereaved father Samuel Alozie has expressed sadness over the death of his nine-month-old identical twin sons, Testimony and Timothy, who reportedly died approximately 24 hours after receiving injections at a basic health care clinic in Lagos. The terrible news went viral on Wednesday after Alozie shared a video on TikTok showing his sons’ bodies in separate body bags. Alozie spoke in a follow-up video on Thursday, using the TikTok name #promise. Samuel099 described the events leading up to the incident. He said that he took the boys for routine immunizations on the morning of December 24, 2025. According to…

Alhaji Mohammed Idris, Minister of Information and National Orientation, has stated that President Bola Tinubu is establishing a solid basis for long-term progress and shared prosperity. Idris made this statement during a courtesy visit with members of Grassroots Advocacy for Tinubu (GAT) 2027. Malam Rabiu Ibrahim, the minister’s Special Assistant on Media, delivered this statement in Abuja. “The administration has taken bold and sometimes difficult decisions to place Nigeria on a more sustainable path. ”Early signs of recovery are becoming evident across key sectors of the economy. “These steps were taken to stabilize the economy and restore confidence. “What we…

The president of ACF Fiorentina, Rocco Commisso, has died at the age of 76 following a lengthy period of medical treatment, the Italian club confirmed early Saturday. Fiorentina confirmed Commisso’s death in a statement posted on its website, describing it as a heartbreaking loss for his family, the club, and the larger football world. The statement read, “After a prolonged period of medical treatment, our beloved president has left us, and today we all mourn his passing. “For his family, he was an example and a guiding light, a loyal and faithful man who, alongside his wife Catherine, reached the…

Senegal has expressed worries about security plans, accommodation, training facilities, and ticketing for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final. In a strongly worded communiqué issued on Saturday, the Senegalese Football Federation (FSF) stated that it was compelled to speak out “for the sake of transparency and defense of the interests of the Senegal national team,” following what it described as several malfunctions observed during final preparations. The Secretariat of the Teranga Lions of Senegal issued a statement to the Confederation of African Football and the general public, highlighting security flaws during the team’s arrival in Morocco. “The FSF deplores…

President Bola Tinubu has expressed great sorrow over the death of Imam Abdullahi Abubakar, the Chief Imam of Nghar village in Plateau State’s Barkin Ladi Local Government Area, at the age of 92. In 2018, the late Imam Abubakar received national and international praise for hiding over 200 Christians during horrific communal riots that destroyed Plateau State. In a condolence message shared by his spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, on X on Friday, Tinubu described the cleric as an extraordinary religious leader whose life was a powerful testament to faith, courage, and the sanctity of human life. “At such a time when…

Imam Abubakar Abdullahi, the Chief Imam of Yelwa and Gindin Akwati in Barkin Ladi, Plateau State, has died. In June 2018, armed terrorists raided Barkin Ladi LGA, making the late cleric well-known both nationally and internationally. He opened his mosque and home to hundreds of Christians, allegedly saving about 300 lives, and refused to hand them up despite threats to his own life. His bravery garnered him significant acclaim, including the 2019 International Religious Freedom Award from the US government. On Friday, the Plateau State Government issued a statement signed by the Director of Press and Public Affairs to the…

A Rivers State High Court sitting Port Harcourt on Friday, issued an interim injunction restraining the Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Martin Amaewhule, and two others, including the Clerk of the House, from sending any correspondence to the Chief Judge of the state. The court also barred the Chief Judge of Rivers State, Justice Simeon Amadi, from receiving, forwarding, considering, or acting on any request, resolution, articles of impeachment, or other document from the first to the 27th defendants for the purpose of forming a panel to investigate the alleged misconduct against the state governor and his…