Author: Vincent Osuwo

Nigerians have applauded Iliyasu Muhammed over the bravery he showed when kidnappers raided his apartment. 30-year-old Muhammed fought off kidnappers who made an attempt to abduct his wife from their home in the Ring Road area of Jos, Plateau State. Despite being held at gunpoint and shot in the jaw, the brave Nigerian wrestled with one of the kidnappers courageously until one of the kidnappers inadvertently shot dead his colleague. Popular Jos-based On Air personality and journalist Lukman Bello met Muhammed today in Jos while applauding his gallantry. “I finally met 30-year-old Iliyasu Muhammad, my hero of the year. (This…

The Ghana Police Service apprehended a suspected member of a robbery syndicate and killed two others in a failed attempt to loot three banks in Labone, Accra. The arrested suspect was identified as a Nigerian, Augustine Maazi. The police confirmed this in a statement made on their X account on Thursday. According to the statement, at approximately 10:45 a.m. on August 13, 2026, the police received information that a gang was preparing to target GCB Bank, Ecobank, and Zenith Bank, all of which are located in Labone. “A police team was immediately deployed to Labone, where the gang members were…

Former Minister of Finance Kemi Adeosun acknowledged her husband’s death as heartbreaking but expressed gratitude for the years they spent together. Adeosun addressed it on Thursday during the funeral service for her husband, Adeniyi Adeosun, who died on August 5 at the age of 62, according to Tribune. “I’m heartbroken; I’ve found it difficult to believe that this actually happened. But at the same time, I’m very thankful,” she said. The former minister stated that Adeniyi was not ill before his death but just went to bed and did not wake up. She remembered visiting the morgue and seeing him…

Former Puerto Rican boxer Prichard Colón died at the age of 33 on Thursday, nearly 11 years after a fight-ending brain injury left him in a persistent vegetative state. Colón’s death was announced by his father and former coach, Richard Colón, in a statement on Facebook on Thursday. “Good morning, my people. I regret to inform you of the passing of my son Prichard from this earthly world; now he is in a better world. “I did everything possible to fulfil his wish, his dream of bringing him on vacation to Puerto Rico as much as he desired but couldn’t.…

Barcelona are preparing to make a third offer for Manchester City midfielder Rodri as negotiations between the two teams continue. The Catalan giants have already rejected proposals of €50 million and €60 million, but they are hopeful of striking an agreement for the Spain international. On Friday, Fabrizio Romano posted on X, “Barcelona are returning with a third proposal for Rodri to Manchester City.” After €50 million and €60 million packages were rejected, direct club-to-club talks will resume halfway between the €60 million previous bid and the €80 million fee asked. “Barça remain confident and optimistic.” Direct talks between Barcelona…

The federal government has approved the purchase of 35 extra linear accelerators as part of efforts to increase access to cancer treatment across the country. The accelerators, which is planned to be purchased between 2027 and 2029, will improve the country’s ability to provide radiotherapy services to cancer patients. Dr. Iziaq Salako, minister of state for health and social welfare, made the announcement in Abuja while meeting with members of the Global Advisory Council of the National Cancer Control Plan Technical Working Group. Salako stated that the permission TO BUY THE accelerators was part of the government’s effort to improve…

President Bola Tinubu announced Thursday that his administration would restart unfunctional refineries in the country. He did, however, warn that their success would be determined by productivity rather than sheer activity, as had been the case previously. Tinubu made the statement while receiving the Executive President of the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers, Salimon Oladiti, and union members at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa in Abuja on Thursday. Addressing the delegation’s concerns about the long-delayed reactivation of Nigeria’s state-owned refineries, the president stated, “The refineries you mentioned are going to come back to work. We’re just building…

Seven miners have been reported dead after a mining pit collapsed on them at Kassa community in the Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State on Wednesday evening. Chronicle NG gathered from the community on Thursday that the incident occurred at about 7pm when the pit suddenly collapsed on the miners while they were carrying out mining activities at the site. A resident of the community, Albert Danlami, said, “The victims were trapped underground following the collapse, prompting residents and other miners to commence efforts to recover them.” Danlami also stated that the incident caused panic in the community…

The Nigeria Police Force announced on Thursday that up to 30 commissioners of police will be on duty for the Osun State governorship election, which takes place across the state on Saturday. This was revealed by the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Anietie Iniedu, while speaking to journalists in Osogbo, Osun State, on Friday about the police preparations for the governorship election. Governor Ademola Adeleke of the Accord Party, Bola Oyebamiji of the All Progressives Alliance, and African Democratic Congress candidate Najeem Salaam are leading the battle for the state’s top post. According to Iniedu, the police began deploying people…

Governor Seyi Makinde, the Allied People’s Movement presidential candidate on Thursday selected Lawal Daura, former director-general of the Department of State Services, as his running partner in the 2027 presidential election. Makinde made the announcement during the APM’s elective national convention, which was held at Rilwanu Adamu Square, Government House in Bauchi. Lawal succeeds Ibrahim Bala, who was previously declared Makinde’s running companion but was meant to be a placeholder. The former DSS DG joined the APM a few days ago, having resigned from the African Democratic Congress after losing the Katsina ADC governorship ticket. Speaking on Daura’s appointment, Makinde…