Author: Vincent Osuwo

The National Opposition Coalition Group, led by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and ex-Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, has applied to the Independent National Electoral Commission to register a new political party, the All Democratic Alliance. The application, dated June 19, was acknowledged by INEC on Friday, signalling the coalition’s determination to float a new platform rather than aligning with any existing political party. The formation of the ADA, backed by some other key political heavyweights, including former Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi and Umar Ardo, convener of the League of Northern Democrats and former aide to President Olusegun Obasanjo,…

The Federal High Court in Abuja has served Prof. Yakubu Mahmood, Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), with a copy of the contempt proceeding that was initiated against him by the National Rescue Mission (NRM). Ayuba Sule, a court bailiff, served the Form 48 at the electoral body’s National Headquarters in Abuja, in accordance with an order issued by Justice Obiora Egwuatu on June 17. The first stage in a contempt and committal process is to serve Form 48, which is a notice of the penalties for failing to obey a legitimate court order. The court had ordered…

Amid the ongoing attacks by suspected armed herders in the country, Fulani leaders from all 13 local government areas of Nasarawa State have urged their cattle breeders and pastoralists to live in peace and harmony with other residents of the state and Nigerians in general. The Fulani leaders made the call on Friday in Lafia, the state capital, at a stakeholders’ engagement organised by the Fulbe Development and Cultural Organisation titled “Consolidating the Outcomes of the IDRC-SPARC GES Research Findings on the Economic Empowerment of Pastoralist Women in Nasarawa State.” Speaking at the event, Muhammad Habib Hussaini, Nasarawa State Chairman…

Kogi State Governor Ahmed Ododo, and Abdullahi Ganduje, National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, have declared significant support for President Bola Tinubu’s victory in the 2027 presidential election. They ascribed this to the bold and profound reforms that are already being implemented under his administration. According to them, the APC remains Nigerians’ preferred party, and under Tinubu’s leadership, the country is being administered with expertise and intentionality rather than trial and error. During his courtesy visit to the APC National Leadership in Abuja on Friday, Ododo declared his unwavering devotion to the party and pledged to implement its manifesto…

Inter Miami star Lionel Messi has opened up about his admiration for long-time rival Cristiano Ronaldo, making it clear that while the pair are not friends, there is mutual respect between them. Speaking in an interview with DS Sports, the Argentine stated that their rivalry existed solely on the pitch, particularly during their time facing off in El Clasico matches in Spain, with Messi at Barcelona and Ronaldo at Real Madrid. “I have a lot of respect and admiration for Cristiano Ronaldo and for the career he’s had and continues to have because he’s still competing at the highest level.…

The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has arrested one Alexander Peter for reportedly hacking to death his mother, Mrs Atiny Peter, 71, with a machete. The incident took place in Ikot Inyang village, which is part of the state’s Oruk Anam LGA. CP Baba Mohammed Azare, the State Commissioner of Police, announced the arrest during a news briefing on Thursday at the police headquarters in Ikot Akpan Abia, Uyo. The police commissioner stated that Alexander, the suspect, was caught on June 10 and that investigations are still underway to uncover the cause for the cruel conduct. “The gruesome incident occurred…

American singer Chris Brown on Friday pleaded not guilty in a UK court to attempting to cause grievous bodily harm with intent during an alleged London nightclub brawl in 2023. Brown, 36, stood in the dock at Southwark Crown Court in London as the charge was put to him, replying, “Not guilty, ma’am.” Chris Brown was arrested at a hotel in Manchester in the early hours of Thursday and held on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm to music producer Abe Diaw at the Tape nightclub in Mayfair. The Sun said it became aware of Brown’s presence in the UK…

The management of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has come under fire over an alleged attempt to cover up the theft of an impounded excavator worth about N70m by two members of staff. Chronicle NG learnt from insiders on Thursday that the incident, which occurred on June 10, has thrown the agency into confusion, with several staff members accusing top management of shielding one of the suspects involved. According to officials who requested anonymity due to the delicate nature of the matter, the missing excavator had been stored inside LASTMA’s headquarters for more than a decade after it…

A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos State has convicted and sentenced a man, Olukeye Adeayo Olalekan, to a total of 76 years imprisonment for child pornography, cyberstalking, money laundering, and fraud. On Thursday, Justice Alexander Owoeye imposed the sentence after finding him guilty of the offences. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) filed 18 charges against Olalekan, including the distribution and procurement of child pornography, cyberstalking, the retention and concealment of illicit payments, and obtaining property under false pretences. According to the prosecution counsel, Mrs Bilkisu Buhari-Bala, the offences committed contravened Sections 23(1)(c) and 23(1)(f) and were punishable…

The Bank Customers Association of Nigeria has confirmed that it has written to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) over the charges withdrawn from customers’ accounts. Uju Ogubunka, president of BCAN, made the announcement on Thursday at SuperNews’ 2025 Artificial Intelligence conference, which had the topic ‘Power of AI: Enhancing Efficiency and Customer Satisfaction for Better Financial Services Experience’. This disclosure coincides with an increase in the migration to the end-user pricing model for unstructured supplementary service data from charges deducted from bank account balances, a move that BCAN had criticised as falling outside the limits of bank charges permitted…