Author: Vincent Osuwo

A fire outbreak on Wednesday razed several shops in a storey building beside the Ikotun Roundabout area of Lagos State. Chronicle NG gathered that the shops comprise electronics worth millions of naira. The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, however, acknowledged the occurrence in a statement issued by its Controller General, Margret Adeseye, on Thursday. She stated that the agency received the distress call about 12:22 a.m., and firemen arrived on the site around 12:32 a.m. The statement partly read, “It is a fire involving a storey building shopping complex consisting of 24 shops of varying sizes. The affected shops…

Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State has reacted to allegations of terrorism financing linked to his administration, describing the move by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission as persecution and an attempt to criminalize him for refusing to defect to the ruling party. Speaking on Wednesday in Bauchi while receiving an award as Safety Ambassador from the Safety Institute of Nigeria, Mohammed expressed concern that despite his constitutional immunity, his name was mentioned in court filings relating to the alleged offenses. The EFCC on Wednesday arraigned Bauchi State Commissioner for Finance, Yakubu Adamu, alongside three others—Balarabe Abdullahi Ilelah, Aminu Mohammed…

Zaynab Ngohemba, formerly known as Zaynab Otiti Obanor, has spoken out about her recent marriage to George Akume, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation. Chronicle NG reports that the couple married in 2024 in a private ceremony that has sparked public curiosity and become a big discussion point in the country’s social and political circles. Zaynab’s media aide, David Adeoye, issued a statement on Wednesday, describing the marriage as “rooted in maturity, shared purpose, and mutual understanding.” She described the partnership as the coming together of two people who were already committed to public service, rather than a…

The Nigeria Police Force has paused the nationwide execution of the tinted glass permit regulation in response to an interim court decision. The police on December 15, 2025, said that the policy would be enforced again beginning January 2, 2026, citing its responsibilities for public safety and internal security. However, in a statement signed by the Force’s PRO, Benjamin Hundeyin, on Thursday, it stated that it was later served with an interim order issued on December 17, 2025, in Suit No. HOR/FHR/M/31/2025, prohibiting it from proceeding with the enforcement pending the hearing and determination of the substantive suit or the…

Brazil legend Roberto Carlos is “recovering well” after undergoing what he described as “a preventative medical procedure.” The 52-year-old former left-back updated fans on his status via Instagram, where he posted a photo of himself smiling in a hospital bed. He also disputed claims that he had a heart attack. “I would like to clarify recent information that has been circulating,” he wrote. “I recently underwent a preventative medical procedure, planned in advance with my medical team. The procedure was successful, and I am well. I did not suffer a heart attack. “I am recovering well and looking forward to…

The Bauchi State Government has chastised the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission for what it termed as political abuse of state institutions and legal procedures following the arrest and arraignment of state officials on terrorism financing charges. Recall that on Wednesday, the anti-graft agency charged the state Commissioner for Finance, Yakubu Adamu, and three senior civil officers with alleged terrorism financing, a claim the state administration denies. In a statement issued on Thursday by the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to Governor Bala Mohammed, Mukhtar Gidado, the government expressed “deep concern” over the EFCC’s recent actions, describing them as…

The Ogun State Police Command confirmed on Thursday the arrest of the driver of the ill-fated Lexus SUV carrying World Boxing Champion Anthony Joshua and two of his close companions before colliding on Monday near Danco on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. Oluseyi Babaseyi, spokesperson for the state police command, confirmed this in a statement made available to journalists on Thursday. “The driver of the Lexus SUV involved in the Anthony Joshua accident is currently in custody.” “Investigations are ongoing,” the statement said. Recall that Joshua was involved in an automobile accident on Monday about 11 a.m. that killed two other people.…

Gabon has announced the suspension of experienced players Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Bruno Ecuele Manga, the suspension of the entire national team, and the dismissal of the coaching staff following the Panthers’ terrible performance in the Africa Cup of Nations. Gabon lost 3-2 to reigning champions Ivory Coast at the AFCON on Wednesday, thanks to an injury-time goal by Bazoumana Toure. A third successive defeat in as many games ensured they ended at the bottom of Group F, behind heavyweights Ivory Coast and Cameroon, but also Mozambique. “Given the Panthers’ disgraceful performance at the AFCON, the government has decided to dissolve…

Russia stated on Thursday that Kyiv was responsible for a deadly drone hit on a hotel in the Moscow-controlled section of Ukraine’s southern Kherson region, which killed at least 20 people celebrating the New Year. The claims come at a critical time, following weeks of diplomacy aimed at bringing an end to the almost four-year war, and as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that his country was “10 percent” away from a peace settlement. According to Vladimir Saldo, Russia’s appointed governor of the Kherson region, “the enemy” fired three drones that “struck a cafe and hotel on the Black Sea…

Terrorists have kidnapped Oba Simeon Olaonipekun, the Aniwo 1 of Aafin village, Ile-Ire District, Ifelodun Local Government Area, Kwara State, and one of his sons, Olaolu, who is now serving in the National Youth Service Corps. According to reports, the terrorists’ attack occurred late on Wednesday night, New Year’s Eve, when a group of about eight shooters allegedly stormed the palace about 8 p.m., shooting intermittently and demanding to meet the monarch and his wife. A family member who was inside the palace when the attack occurred told The PUNCH by phone on Thursday that pandemonium erupted when the perpetrators…