Author: Vincent Osuwo

The Federal Government has withdrawn its criminal complaint against Comfort Emmanson, the passenger accused of unruly behaviour aboard an Ibom Air flight. Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development Festus Keyamo, SAN, announced the decisions on Wednesday following consultations with stakeholders in the aviation sector. According to Keyamo, the resolutions were reached after reviewing the incidents, considering appeals from well-meaning individuals, and considering the remorse shown by the involved. The minister of aviation revealed that Ibom Air has agreed to withdraw its complaint against Emmanson, who was arrested over the August 10 incident. “When the police took her statement in the…

Sixteen inmates at the Medium Security Custodial Centre, Keffi, Nasarawa State, on Tuesday attacked personnel of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) and escaped the facility. Abubakar Umar, the service’s spokesman, acknowledged in a statement that the incident occurred in the early hours of the day. He said, “Some inmates breached the security of the facility and attacked personnel on duty to compromise the situation, enabling 16 inmates to escape custody. “In the course of containing the situation, five personnel of the Custodial Centre sustained varying degrees of injury, with two currently serious and receiving urgent medical attention at a government…

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) on Tuesday accused the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) of singling out opposition figures for politically motivated investigations, alleging that the agency’s latest target is its Interim National Chairman and former Senate President, David Mark. According to a statement issued by the ADC’s acting National Publicity Secretary, Bola Abdullahi, the EFCC has launched a “choreographed media trial” against coalition leaders following the detention of former Sokoto State Governor Aminu Tambuwal on Monday and the invitation of former Imo State Governor Emeka Ihedioha. “The EFCC has now surreptitiously started excavating all the files from David…

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday set September 24, 25, and 26, 2025, as the deadline for the Federal Government to conclude its case in the decade-long trial of former National Security Adviser Col. Sambo Dasuki (retd.) for alleged illegal firearm possession and money laundering. Justice Peter Lifu, the trial judge, asked the prosecution to call any remaining witnesses and present all outstanding materials to establish its claims before Dasuki could begin his defence. Dasuki has been on trial since 2015 on seven modified counts brought against him during the administration of late former President Muhammadu Buhari. At…

A N30,000 car race wager resulted in an accident that left five people, including three suspected Yahoo boys and two residents, dead in the Ipara area of Remo, Ogun State. Chtonicle NG gathered on Tuesday from a source in the community, who pleaded anonymity, that the accident occurred at about 2 p.m. on Monday. According to the source, the suspected Yahoo boys had organised a car racing contest with a N30,000 price for the winner. The source mentioned that during the contest, one of the participants lost control and rammed into a nearby shop, killing two bystanders on the spot.…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has granted bail to former Sokoto State Governor Aminu Tambuwal after questioning him over alleged fraudulent cash withdrawals totalling N189bn. Tambuwal, who led Sokoto State from 2015 to 2023, was summoned to the EFCC headquarters in Abuja on Monday around 11:30 a.m. He was questioned by investigators and detained at the commission’s corporate headquarters. EFCC sources believe the withdrawals violated the Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022. “Former Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal, is being held over alleged fraudulent cash withdrawals to the tune of N189bn. The withdrawals are in flagrant violation…

The Nigeria Police Force has begun investigating Fuji musician Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, popularly known as KWAM 1, over his alleged unruly behaviour that obstructed the safe operation of an aircraft at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. The Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, in a statement on Tuesday, stated that the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) had formally petitioned the police over the incident, which occurred on August 5, 2025, in violation of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Regulations, 2023. Following the petition, Adejobi said the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, directed the Commissioner of Police, Airport Command, to…

Sudan on Tuesday thrashed Nigeria 4–0 in Zanzibar, climbing to the top of Group D and dumping the Super Eagles out of the tournament with a game to spare. Abdel Raouf Yagoub, Sudan’s creative heartbeat, scored twice in the second half to add to Leonard Ngenge’s nightmare own goal and Walieldin Khdir’s emphatic penalty, sealing what coach Kwesi Appiah called “a disciplined, ruthless display that stuck to our plan from the first whistle to the last.” “We were disciplined without the ball, fast in transition and ruthless in the box. “Against a team like Nigeria, you can’t afford to switch…

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday announced Israel would allow Palestinians to leave the Gaza Strip as the military prepares a larger offensive in the enclave. Past suggestions to move Gazans outside of the war-battered territory, particularly from US President Donald Trump, have generated anxiety among Palestinians and outrage from the international community. In an interview with Israeli channel i24NEWS, as the IDF prepares for a larger operation in Gaza, Netanyahu remarked, “We are not pushing them out, but we are allowing them to leave.” “Give them the opportunity to leave, first of all, combat zones, and generally to leave…

The Dangote petroleum refinery has reduced the ex-depot price of Premium Motor Spirit, popularly referred to as petrol, from N850 to N820 per litre. This was disclosed in a statement signed by the Group Chief Branding and Communications Officer, Anthony Chiejina, on Tuesday. “Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced a reduction in the ex-depot (gantry) price of Premium Motor Spirit, commonly referred to as petrol, by N30 from N850 to N820 per litre, effective from 12th August 2025. “As part of our unwavering commitment to national development, Dangote Petroleum Refinery assures the public of a consistent and uninterrupted supply of petroleum…