Author: Vincent Osuwo

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Enugu State has refuted claims that local government chairmen are coercing government workers to register or revalidate their membership with the party as a condition for receiving their salaries, describing the allegation as false and politically motivated propaganda. Dr. Ben Nwoye, Chairman of the APC’s Caretaker Committee in Enugu State, dismissed the claims while speaking to journalists on Tuesday during the revalidation of membership of the party’s immediate past state chairman, Chief Ugochukwu Agballah, at Udi/Agbudu Ward in Udi Local Government Area. According to Nwoye, the ongoing revalidation and registration drive throughout the state…

A US-made Robinson R44 tourist helicopter was on its third sightseeing trip for the day when it went missing. There was no issue with its two earlier flights, according to the helicopter’s operator, Takumi Enterprise. Cloudy weather was observed in the Nakadake area on Tuesday, and search operations were halted Tuesday evening before restarting Wednesday morning. Takumi Enterprise grounded all of its helicopters following the incident, according to the Jiji news agency. Helicopter rides over Mount Aso’s volcanic scenery are among the most popular tourist attractions in Kumamoto prefecture, located in southwest Japan. In 2024, a Takumi Enterprise sightseeing helicopter…

Prof. Chidi Odinkalu, a former chairman of the National Human Rights Commission and a human rights lawyer, has condemned the Kaduna State Police Command for denying the alleged abduction of worshippers from churches in the Kajuru Local Government Area of the state. Odinkalu raised doubts about the intention behind what he termed a police effort to conceal information related to the event. On Tuesday, Odinkalu responded through his verified X account after the police rejected claims that numerous worshippers were abducted during Sunday services in various areas of Kaduna State. On Tuesday, he responded through his verified X account after…

At least six students returning to school were reported to have drowned in the Buruku River in the Buruku Local Government Area of Benue State. Chronicle NG discovered that the incident occurred when the vessel they were on overturned Monday evening. On Tuesday, a local source informed reporters that the wooden vessel was overloaded with people, which could result in it capsizing. An eyewitness, a maritime worker present at the location but who requested anonymity, stated that the passengers postponed their departure to permit politicians coming back from a church thanksgiving service in Logo to be transported first. He stated…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has detained some top officers of the Benue State Bureau for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, as well as consultants, in connection with an alleged N4.6 billion scam. According to reports, the officers were arrested around a week ago and are currently being held in the EFCC zonal office in Makurdi, the capital of Benue State. The EFCC is looking into the alleged diversion of N4.6 billion destined for local government councils in the state. According to investigations, the cash was allegedly diverted through consultants under the premise of consulting fees for auditing…

The Department of State Services (DSS) has released Kayode Olawoye, an Ogun State-based pastor, and two of his companions who were jailed on Monday following public outrage. Olawoye became an internet phenomenon after reporting on the bad state of various roads in Ogun State, which he had frequently brought to the attention of the state administration. On Tuesday, a family source close to Olawoye verified his release to the press. In a prior conversation with our correspondent, Olawoye’s family expressed anxiety about his imprisonment after he was supposedly invited by the DSS. Speaking with our correspondent earlier on Tuesday, Olawoye’s…

Abubakar Malami (SAN), the former Attorney General of the Federation, may remain in the custody of the Department of State Services for an extended period. Numerous security sources indicated that Malami is likely to face extended detention, as the DSS is in the process of securing a court order to maintain his custody until the investigations are completed. Malami’s recent challenges started on Monday when DSS agents arrested him immediately after he secured his bail and was freed from the Kuje Correctional Centre in Abuja. He was taken into custody just minutes after exiting the facility, where he had been…

Kasper Hogh scored twice when Norwegian debutants Bodo/Glimt stunned Premier League Manchester City, causing one of the biggest upsets in Champions League history. Pep Guardiola’s youngsters froze in the -9C conditions as City suffered another humbling setback following Saturday’s derby defeat by United. Glimt absolutely deserved their victory, taking an unexpected lead in the 22nd minute when Ole Didrik Blomberg’s looping cross to the back post was headed in by Hogh. City was all over the place defensively, and teenage defender Max Alleyne, who was responsible for the opening goal by sprinting to the halfway line but failing to intercept…

The Lagos State Police Command has refuted widespread claims of power abuse against CSP Ayanwale Ayodeji, the Divisional Police Officer of Mushin’s Olosan Police Station. The controversy began earlier on Tuesday when X user Akin Akinwale, who tweets as #mrlurvy, said that the DPO was intimidating his friend. Akinwale stated that after his friend “brushed” a car belonging to the DPO’s partner, the DPO vowed to make sure the driver “rots in jail.” The viral post aroused considerable indignation, prompting an instant response from the Lagos State Command spokeswoman, SP Abimbola Adebisi, and the Police Complaint Response Unit. While the…

Adeniyi Kayode, the driver charged in the automobile accident that injured Anthony Joshua and killed his companions, appeared in a Nigerian court on Tuesday, as the star boxer’s uncle questioned whether a trial was “really worth it.” Kayode, 46, was driving former two-time heavyweight champion Joshua and two of his pals, Latif Ayodele and Sina Ghami, when their Lexus SUV collided with a stationary truck. Kayode is facing multiple reckless driving charges, as well as a charge of driving without a license. Kayode, dressed in black trousers and a hoodie, appeared depressed and attempted to dodge photographers’ cameras outside the…