Author: Vincent Osuwo

Bandits have reportedly abducted the Ojibara of Bayagan, Alh. Kamilu Salami, in the Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State. It was gathered that the monarch was kidnapped around 9:30 am on Saturday at his farm by a gang of bandits who stormed the location with AK-47 rifles. Fellow farmers in the region raised the alarm after they were unable to locate Salami but discovered his motorcycle abandoned on the farmland. This raised concerns and prompted a search among the residents. Speaking anonymously, a community member revealed that a farmer from a neighboring village observed the kidnapping. The eyewitness, who…

The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese and Convener of the National Peace Committee (NPC), Most Rev. Matthew Kukah, has stated that Christians are not persecuted in Nigeria, emphasizing that genocide is decided by intent rather than the quantity of victims. Kukah recently came under fire for urging the international community not to designate Nigeria as a “country of particular concern,” arguing that doing so would heighten tensions, breed suspicion, and allow criminals to exploit the situation, ultimately undermining interfaith dialogue and cooperation with the government. Speaking while presenting a paper at the 46th Supreme Convention of the Knights of St.…

Takumi Minamino scored the game’s only goal as Monaco defeated reigning champions Paris Saint-Germain 1-0 in Ligue 1 on Saturday. The 30-year-old Japanese international, who formerly played for Liverpool, scored just past the halfway mark of the second half at the Stade Louis II, handing PSG their second domestic defeat of the season. Monaco hung on in the final stages, including seven minutes of added time, after former Paris defender Thilo Kehrer was sent off in the 80th minute. It is a surprising outcome, with Monaco stopping a sequence of three successive Ligue 1 losses that had seen them fall…

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has called off its indefinite strike after 29 days. The strike, which began on November 1, 2025, was halted following discussions at an Extraordinary National Executive Council meeting conducted on Saturday. Dr. Shuaibu Ibrahim, Secretary-General of NARD, verified the development during a phone chat with our correspondent. During the strike, almost 11,000 resident doctors from 91 teaching hospitals walked out in protest of terrible working conditions and unpaid allowances, substantially disrupting health services across the country. Ibrahim added that the suspension occurred following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with the Federal…

Bayern Munich scored two goals in injury time to beat lowly St. Pauli and remain top of the Bundesliga table. Andreas Hountondji, on loan from Burnley, handed the visitors an early surprise lead after Bayern conceded multiple times. Bayern Munich attempted to equalize through Lennart Karl and Tom Bischof, both of whom struck the post. The equalizer came late in the first half, when Luis Diaz flicked the ball on with his heel for Raphael Guerreiro to score. In the second half, Bayern striker Harry Kane slammed a shot off the post. Three minutes into injury time, Diaz headed home…

Barcelona is back on top of the La Liga table for at least the next 24 hours after a hard-fought 3-1 win over Deportivo Alavés at the Spotify Camp Nou on Saturday afternoon. The Blaugrana got off to a poor start, conceding in the first minute, but Raphinha returned to the starting lineup with a vengeance and played a crucial part alongside Dani Olmo as the Catalans rallied from behind to record an important home victory. Less than a minute into the game, Alavés won a corner.  Marc Bernal failed to clear and instead sent the ball right into the danger…

Phil Foden scored twice as Manchester City regained ground in the Premier League title chase after nearly losing a two-goal lead against struggling Leeds. The result takes City into second place in the table after Saturday’s 3pm kick-offs, four points behind leaders Arsenal, while Leeds suffers their sixth defeat in seven top-flight games. However, it was far from an easy victory when Foden scored the first of his two goals with only 59 seconds remaining. City were in complete control after the England international converted Matheus Nunes’ cross, and Josko Gvardiol increased their lead in the 25th minute. And, against…

Former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice Abubakar Malami (SAN) has confirmed his release from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), after being invited for interrogation. Malami posted on his X account early Saturday, confirming that he had been released and scheduled for another meeting with investigators. He emphasized that the reality behind the “fabricated allegations” leveled against him would become clear. “In line with my undertaking to keep Nigerians updated on my invitation by EFCC, I give glory to Allah for His divine intervention. “The engagement was successful, and I am eventually released while on an…

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has made suggestions on the plausible involvement of Guinea-Bissau President Umaro Embaló in the coup that ravaged the country. Jonathan, speaking in a video interview obtained by Chronicle NG, claimed that the military takeover did not follow the typical pattern of a military coup. The former president had been to Guinea-Bissau as a member of the West African Elders Forum to observe the presidential and legislative elections. However, while observer missions from the African Union, the Economic Community of West African States, and other organizations were still performing their roles, the military took control. The development…

No fewer than three persons died, while one other escaped with injuries, in a tanker explosion and a fire incident recorded in Kano State on Friday, according to the Kano State Fire Service. The incidents were confirmed by the agency in a statement issued on Saturday and signed by ACFO Saminu Yusif Abdullahi, the Public Relations Officer. The tanker explosion happened on Friday, around 1:30 p.m., when a petrol tanker carrying 30,000 gallons of fuel crashed and exploded at the Kura Market crossroads on Zaria Road. The tanker, registered NGZ 250 XA, apparently knocked down a bicycle before catching fire.…