Author: Vincent Osuwo

The Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) crisis deepened on Tuesday, when the Kabiru Turaki-led bloc of the party announced that it had issued expulsion certificates to Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory; Ayodele Fayose, former Ekiti State governor; and nine others previously expelled by the PDP national convention in Ibadan, Oyo State. The Turaki bloc is supported by Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde. Turaki, who displayed the certificates during a press briefing at the Bauchi State Governor’s Lodge in Asokoro, stated that the action was taken to formally affirm the decisions of the convention—the party’s highest decision-making organ—and to…

The Edo State House of Assembly on Tuesday called the member representing Egor Constituency, Natasha Irobosa, to appear before its Ethics and Privileges Committee within one week. The Assembly stated that she was invited to defend herself against allegations of wrongdoing lodged against her. Chronicle NG gathered that the development comes amid rising controversy over the lawmaker’s relationship with music legend Innocent Idibia, also known as 2Baba. Speaking in plenary, Speaker Blessing Agbebaku stated that Irobosa must explain why her actions had dragged the Assembly’s name “in the mud.” He said, “Hon. Natasha Irobosa has been summoned to appear before…

The Senate has announced that General Christopher Musa, the immediate past Chief of Defence Staff, will be screened as the new Minister of Defence on Wednesday as part of its continued response to the country’s security problems. The Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele, made the announcement in a statement issued by his Directorate of Media and Public Affairs on Tuesday. He emphasized the importance of the screening in attempts to maintain domestic peace and stability. Musa’s nomination comes following the departure of former Minister of Defence Alhaji Mohammed Badaru, who cited health issues. President Bola Tinubu then forwarded Musa’s name to…

The International Press Institute (IPI) Nigeria has named Niger State Governor Umaru Bago, Akwa Ibom Governor Umo Eno, and Inspector General of Police Kayode Egbetokun to its ‘Book of Infamy.’ The Book of Infamy is a blacklist of public people and institutions accused of undermining press freedom throughout the country. IPI Nigeria President Musikilu Mojeed revealed the new entries on Tuesday at the Institute’s Annual General Meeting in Abuja, which was entitled “Addressing Media Repression and Safeguarding Democratic Accountability in Nigeria.” The Book of Infamy, also known as the Book of Accountability, was published in 2022 and serves as a…

Erling Haaland became the fastest player to reach 100 goals in Premier League history on a night when Manchester City mounted pressure on Arsenal by fending off Fulham’s impressive fightback. Haaland got his landmark goal in the 17th minute of Tuesday’s game at Craven Cottage, firing in first time from Jeremy Doku’s cross. It meant he completed the century in 111 league games, 13 fewer than the previous record holder, Alan Shearer. The goal also broke Haaland’s brief drought of three games without scoring. This was his 15th goal in 14 league games this season, but it was only a…

President Bola Tinubu received Abia State Governor Alex Otti at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Tuesday. Chronicle NG gathered that Otti arrived at the president’s office complex dressed in grey, knee-length traditional attire. Otti’s visit comes after a recent journey to the Sokoto Correctional Centre, when he met with Nnamdi Kanu, the jailed leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra. He was accompanied by Kanu’s younger brother, Emmanuel Kanu; Abia State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Ikechukwu Uwanna, SAN; and his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ferdinand Ekeoma. Officials from the Sokoto State Government facilitated his access to the…

President Bola Tinubu is currently in closed-door negotiations with service chiefs and heads of security agencies at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. The service chiefs arrived at the Villa’s courtyard about 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Tuesday’s meeting comes just three hours after Tinubu nominated Gen. Christopher Musa (retd.) as Minister of Defence. Abubakar Badaru, the Minister of Defence, resigned on Monday night, hours after Musa was sighted at the villa. General Olufemi Oluyede, the Chief of Defence Staff, led the security heads to the meeting. The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General W. Shaibu; Chief of Air Staff, Air Vice…

The Department of State Services arraigned former presidential candidate and publisher Omoyele Sowore before a Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday for suspected cybercrime offenses. Sowore was arraigned on a five-count cybercrime charge of defamation, FHC/ABJ/CR/484/2025, filed by the DSS and two others. The co-defendants are Meta (Facebook) Inc. and X Corporation (previously known as Twitter). The DSS charged Sowore with making false and defamatory claims about President Bola Tinubu on his verified social media accounts, including calling him “a criminal” on his X and Facebook pages. The allegation was filed days after the DSS ordered that the alleged…

Adebayo Adedamola on Tuesday emerged as the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the Osun 2026 election. Adedamola received 919 votes out of 957 in the primary conducted in Osogbo, the state capital. Humphrey Abba, the primary chairman, declared the results: “Void votes 20. We informed you before that one of the candidates withdrew. “The candidate that got the remaining votes is Adebayo Adedamola with 919 votes and stands elected and returned.” Despite announcing his resignation from the party, the name of Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke appeared on the ballot paper for the PDP governorship primary.…

Former Kaduna Central Senator Shehu Sani has called for an experienced leader to take over the Defence Ministry following the departure of Defence Minister Mohammed Badaru. Chronicle NG reports that Badaru had resigned, which was verified by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, in a statement issued Monday. Badaru’s resignation letter stated that he was leaving office due to bad health. President Bola Tinubu has accepted the resignation and thanked the former minister for his contributions to the nation. Badaru, a former two-term governor of Jigawa State, was named Defense Minister on August 21, 2023. Sani…