Author: Vincent Osuwo

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has confirmed that the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, is being actively engaged in ongoing efforts to resolve the political crisis in Rivers State, despite not being a registered member of the ruling party. This was revealed on Thursday by the APC National Secretary, Ajibola Basiru, during an interview on TVC’s ‘Beyond The Headlines,’ noting Wike’s critical role in the state’s political landscape and his support for President Bola Tinubu. “Of course, as you know, Wike is an avowed supporter of President Bola Tinubu, even though he is not a member of…

A plane carrying 15 people, including a Colombian congressman named Diogenes Quintero, crashed in mountainous terrain near the Venezuelan border. According to AFP, the aircraft departed from Cúcuta and lost communication with air traffic control just before landing in Ocaña around 5:00 p.m. GMT. “There are no survivors,” an aviation source told AFP. The plane was carrying thirteen passengers and two crew members. According to NDTV, the government used the Colombian Air Force to find the aircraft and rescue the bodies. Local parliamentarian Wilmer Carrillo expressed his concern over the tragedy, saying, “We have received with concern the information about…

The US Mission in Nigeria has announced the launch of free online English language courses aimed at boosting professional skills and expanding career opportunities for learners. The announcement was made in a statement on the mission’s official X handle on Thursday. According to the mission, the courses are intended to assist learners’ professional development and long-term success while allowing them to study at their own pace and interact with a worldwide community of learners. The initiative, which is offered through the United States Department of State’s Online Professional English Network (OPEN) program, is aimed at students who want to improve…

Governor Seyi Makinde, on Thursday, said his administration has institutionalized a merit-based system in Oyo State, revealing that more institutions would be created before the end of his tenure to make the state greater. Makinde stated this at a symposium organized as part of the activities marking the fiftieth anniversary of the state, held at the International Conference Center, University of Ibadan, Ibadan. Makinde equally added that preparations were underway to put together another roadmap which would ensure the continued development of the state beyond 2027. Governor Makinde said, “We’ve been talking about strong institutions. We don’t want strong individuals…

A Federal High Court in Abuja has granted Yahaya Bello, a former governor of Kogi State, permission to travel to Saudi Arabia for the 2026 lesser Hajj. On Thursday, Justice Emeka Nwite granted the temporary release of Bello’s foreign passport, which had been in court custody, so that he could participate in the religious activity. Bello is now on trial for suspected theft of funds in a case brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. The EFCC is prosecuting the former governor for alleged money laundering totaling N80.2 billion, which Bello rejected when he was arraigned.…

Justice M.S. Abubakar of the Federal High Court in Makurdi, Benue State, has ordered the remand of Dr. Terso Loko, former Chairman of the Benue State Independent Electoral Commission, over an alleged N1.1 billion fraud. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission charged Loko and ten individuals on Wednesday with 30 counts of illegal theft of public funds and money laundering. Others charged with him are Kuleve Kelvin Terlumun, Serki Mtomga Manasseh, Ugbede Denen Ronald, Tatyough Thaddeus, Angwa Dominic Terhember, Uwua Benjamin Igbawua, Adese Asom, Orkuma Emmanuel Nyiusta, Owoicho Odeh, and Mhir Iyenge. The former head of the electoral commission was…

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has arraigned a Deputy Director of the Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission, NIPC, Yusuf Mustapha, before the Federal Capital Territory High Court sitting in Abuja over alleged forgery. Mustapha was brought before Justice S.U. Bature on three counts of forgery, fraudulent presentation of counterfeit papers, and giving false statements to ICPC investigators. According to ICPC spokesman John Odey’s statement on Thursday, investigations revealed irregularities in the defendant’s academic certificate. He said Mustapha claimed to have graduated from Ahmadu Bello University in Zaria, Kaduna State, in 1997 with a Bachelor of Science…

The Lagos State Police Command has disputed that its officers shot at citizens protesting the demolition of their homes, saying that no shots were fired during Wednesday’s demonstration. Protesters from Makoko, Oworonshoki, Owode-Onirin, and Oko Baba marched to the Lagos State House of Assembly, demanding suitable relocation plans, compensation, and justice for citizens who were allegedly killed during previous demolition efforts. Protesters carried signs with messages such as “A megacity cannot be built on the bones and blood of the poor” and “Justice for Owode-Onirin traders,” demanding compensation, relocation plans, and justice for previous demolitions. Chronicle NG gathered  that tensions escalated at…

The Commissioner of Police in Anambra State, CP Ikioye Orutugu, has led the deployment of security personnel at the Onitsha Main Market to enforce the one-week closure imposed by the state governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo. Soludo has ordered the closure of the Onitsha Main Market for one week after traders failed to heed the state government’s direction to disregard the Monday sit-at-home order. The governor issued the decision on Monday during an on-site visit to the market with some of his advisers and other government officials. As a result of the directive, security agencies surrounded the market on Tuesday, with…

British prosecutors told a London court on Wednesday that former Nigerian Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, spent more than £2 million (N4 billion) at Harrods, allegedly with funds provided by oil executives who benefited from lucrative contracts with the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited. The prosecution claimed that founders of energy firms who received significant NNPC contracts also financed the upkeep of Alison-Madueke’s residence in the UK and paid her household staff’s salaries. The court was informed that the payments covered salaries for a housekeeper, nanny, gardener, and window cleaner at the ex-minister’s home. Prosecutors claim that the benefits…