Author: Vincent Osuwo

FIFA has revealed a 50% rise in the prize money it will distribute to teams participating in next year’s World Cup across the United States, Canada, and Mexico. This occurs in the midst of backlash regarding ticket prices at the event. The payment constitutes the majority of a record $727m (£544.8m) financial distribution that the governing body’s council has sanctioned due to the event. The winners of the World Cup will get $50m (£37.4m), while the runners-up will be given $33m (£24.7m). Teams that do not advance past the group stage will receive $9m (£6.7m). Moreover, every eligible team will…

21-year-old Macclesfield FC attacker Ethan McLeod was killed in a traffic accident while returning from an away game. In a statement released on Wednesday, Macclesfield FC reported that McLeod was involved in a car accident on the M1 on Tuesday night while returning from Bedford. “With the heaviest of hearts and an overwhelming sense of surrealism, Macclesfield FC can confirm the passing of 21-year-old forward Ethan McLeod. “Travelling back from Bedford Town last night, Ethan was involved in a car accident on the M1, which tragically took his life,” the club said. The club recognized McLeod as an important member…

President Bola Tinubu has promised that his government will combat banditry and terrorism, assuring everyone that security agencies are “working extremely hard” to bring back peace and stability throughout the nation. On Wednesday night at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, Tinubu addressed leaders of the Ogbia community from Bayelsa State, assuring them that his administration would continue the fight against violent organizations while enhancing development efforts in the Niger Delta. The President’s recent commitment emerged as areas in the Northwest, Northeast, and North-Central face ongoing struggles with insurgency, banditry, kidnappings, and assaults on rural areas, while the Federal Government maintains…

Burkina Faso officials have freed 11 Nigerian soldiers and a Nigerian Air Force plane, ten days after their capture due to an emergency landing in the Sahel nation. The development was confirmed on Wednesday night by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson, Kimiebi Ebienfa. “They have been released. I just confirmed with our Head of Mission in Burkina Faso,” Ebienfa said. Nonetheless, it was still uncertain when the troops and the planes would come back to Nigeria, as their travel plans could not be promptly confirmed. Burkina Faso’s authorities had detained the military personnel after their Nigerian Air Force C-130…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) raided former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice Abubakar Malami’s (SAN) offices and private residences in Abuja and Kebbi State. Mohammed Doka, Malami’s communications aide, confirmed the raids in a statement on Wednesday. According to Doka, the raid occurred shortly after Malami’s office publicly referred to Chapter 9 of the Justice Ayo Salami Judicial Commission of Inquiry Report. Doka stated the raid was to seize Chapter 9 of the report. He accused the EFCC chairman, Ola Olukoyede, of bias and asked for his recusal from situations involving him. He called the…

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and its affiliates staged nationwide protests on Wednesday concerning the increasing insecurity in the nation. The union announced a national demonstration for December 17, referencing what it labeled as the nation’s “deteriorating security situation.” In a bulletin sent to all state councils on December 10, following its National Executive Committee meeting on December 4, the union denounced the widespread actions of bandits and kidnappers throughout the nation. It highlighted the abduction of female students from a boarding school in Kebbi State on November 17 and expressed anger over the removal of security forces from the school…

Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) edged out Brazilian Flamengo in a shoot-out to win the FIFA Intercontinental Cup final in Qatar on Wednesday with Back-up goalkeeper Matvei Safonov saving four penalties PSG led through Khvicha Kvaratskhelia before Jorginho’s spot-kick levelled for Flamengo as the game finished 1-1 after extra time. Copa Libertadores winners Flamengo defeated Mexicans Cruz Azul and African champions Pyramids last week to face PSG and pushed the European champions all the way with a dogged display. However Luis Enrique’s men, who received a bye to the final, were indebted to Safonov and followed in the footsteps of Real Madrid…

Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State confirmed that he found around ₦600 billion in the state’s coffers upon his return to office following the six-month period of emergency. The governor underlined his administration’s commitment to financial discipline, emphasizing that judicious use of public resources is still vital to his leadership. Martin Amaewhule, Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, previously revealed that Vice Admiral Ikot Ibas (rtd), the sole administrator under the emergency rule, left around ₦600 billion in the state’s coffers. Fubara confirmed the amount while speaking at the inauguration of the 14.2-kilometer Obodhi-Ozochi Road, which connects settlements…

The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Owoade, is set to install Seyi Tinubu, the son of President Bola Tinubu, as the “Okanlomo of Yorubaland” on Saturday. On the same occasion, the king would appoint Senator Abdul’Aziz Yari of Zamfara West as the “Obaloyin of Yorubaland.” The duo’s chieftaincy installation was revealed in a flier received by Chronicle NG on Wednesday via social media platforms. In the flier, the monarch and his wife, Ayaba Abiwumi Owoade, invited the people to the installation and urged them to save the date, which is slated for Saturday, December 21, 2025. “Okanlomo of Yorubaland” is…

Engineer Farouk Ahmed has resigned from his position as the Managing Director of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA). Ahmed’s resignation was announced in a statement on Wednesday by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President Information and Strategy. The former NMDPRA boss’ resignation comes after a meeting with President Bola Tinubu at the presidential villa Abuja, on Wednesday. The meeting became necessary following a series of accusations by the Chairman of Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote. Dangote had petitioned the with the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC to probe the NMDPRA boss…