Author: Vincent Osuwo

Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen has earned the admiration of Tunisians after his masterclass during the Super Eagles’ clash against Tunisia in the ongoing 2025 African Cup of Nations. Osimhen opened the scoring for Nigeria by scoring with a header off a cross from Ademola Lookman. The match, which ended 3-2 in favor of the Super Eagles, saw the Nigerian side lead the Tunisians with goals from Captain Wilfred Ndidi and Atalanta forward Ademola Lookman. However, Osimhen’s play on the field during the clash earned him the admiration of nationals of Tunisia, with some saying it is scary to play against…

Algeria clinched their spot in the Africa Cup of Nations last 16 after a penalty from Riyad Mahrez led them to a 1-0 win against Burkina Faso on Sunday. Captain Mahrez scored from the penalty spot midway through the first half at the Moulay El Hassan Stadium in Rabat, and Algeria managed to secure victory in a tough match against a resilient Burkina team. Algeria, the African champions of 1990 and 2019, hold the full six points after two matches in Group E and have not allowed a single goal, with Vladimir Petkovic’s team fulfilling their status as one of…

Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo has been awarded the Best Middle East Player at the 16th edition of the Globe Soccer Awards, held in Dubai on Sunday. The 40-year-old Al-Nassr forward defeated Karim Benzema, Riyad Mahrez, and Salem Al-Dawsari in a fan-voted category that honors exceptional performers in the region’s divisions. Fabrizio Romano, a well-known football writer, revealed the prize on X on Sunday. “Cristiano Ronaldo wins Best Middle East Player Award at Globe Soccer 2025,” he wrote. This is Ronaldo’s second consecutive success in the category, following his triumph in 2024, demonstrating his continuous supremacy in the Saudi Pro League…

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has warned against any attempt to re-gazette the tax laws, claiming that such a move would undermine parliamentary oversight and set a dangerous constitutional precedent. His remarks come amid increased public and political scrutiny following reports of purported post-passage changes to tax laws authorized by President Bola Tinubu. Lawmakers, including Abdussamad Dasuki, expressed concern during plenary that the tax reform acts authorized by parliament differed significantly from copies in circulation at the Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation. Dasuki warned that the purported changes constituted severe legal and constitutional dangers, as they were unsupported…

Bolaji Abdullahi, the spokesperson for the African Democratic Congress, ADC, has criticized President Bola Tinubu’s choice to travel to Europe amid mounting security fears in the country, calling it disrespectful and frightening. Abdullahi conveyed his views in a statement titled ‘PBAT’s lack of concern alarming,’ which was shared on his official X account on Sunday. His statement comes after Chronicle NG reported that the president had departed Nigeria for Europe ahead of his participation in the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Summit, where he is expected to engage global leaders on climate action, economic reforms, and sustainable development. However, Abdullahi claimed that…

Former presidential candidate Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim has called recent US airstrikes on Islamic State enclaves in Nigeria new evidence of the All Progressives Congress-led Federal Government’s serious security shortcomings. According to Olawepo-Hashim, the US military action, which was purportedly carried out in coordination with Nigerian authorities against IS-linked militants operating in parts of the Northwest, heightened worldwide concern about Nigeria’s deteriorating security situation. In a statement issued on Sunday in Ilorin, Olawepo-Hashim argued that Nigeria’s reliance on external military intervention was a “damning indictment” of the administration of President Bola Tinubu and the APC, noting that the country’s internal security architecture…

Adamu Garba, a former presidential candidate for the All Progressives Congress, has expressed worry over a recent US military action in Nigeria, claiming it damaged the intended collaboration with the Nigerian military. Garba said in a statement via X on Sunday that, while he has long lobbied for the US to support Nigeria’s counterterrorism activities, the airstrikes on Christmas Day “run counter to our expectations.” “We had openly advocated for US collaboration with Nigeria on the fight against terrorism, with the premise that the Nigerian military should take the lead, supported by the US military. “However, what happened on Christmas…

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested an ex-convict, Nwobodo Chidiebere Basil, and three cargo agents over the seizure of cocaine concealed in liquid starch sachets and destined for the United Kingdom. The NDLEA stated that 75 parcels of cocaine weighing 1.50 kilograms were recovered from factory-sealed cold-water starch sachets at the export shed of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos. A statement released on Sunday by the NDLEA’s spokesman, Femi Babafemi, said three cargo agents—Jubrin Hassana, Kuku Oluwasegun, and Igwe Jane—were arrested on Saturday, December 20, 2025, in connection with the consignment. He mentioned that further…

Peter Obi, a former presidential candidate for the Labour Party, is preparing to officially join the African Democratic Congress while discussions continue in anticipation of the 2027 general elections. A senior party official in Abuja informed Chronicle NG that Obi has finalized arrangements to join the party and will hold a declaration rally in Enugu, the political hub of the South-East, on December 31. As per the official, supporters and loyalists of Obi have initiated plans for the defection. The source revealed that Obi, after the ADC urged him to decide on joining the party around three weeks prior, met…

Suspected terrorists in the North are relocating following the missile attacks carried out by the United States of America on Thursday night. Credible community leaders told newsmen that they noticed movements as the terrorists migrated in small numbers after the Christmas Day attacks. President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that the US military carried out deadly strikes against Islamic State (ISIS) terrorists in northwestern Nigeria. Confirming the strike, the Federal Government disclosed that it gave the US support and that the strikes were carried out on targeted areas being used by the terrorists. However, no casualties were reported in the…