Author: Vincent Osuwo

The United States Mission in Nigeria has threatened to deny the visa application of pregnant women in Nigeria seeking to travel to the US for childbirth. The US Mission issued a warning to Nigerians, particularly pregnant women, against going to the United States solely for the purpose of giving birth and obtaining American citizenship for their offspring. In a message uploaded on Wednesday via its official X (previously Twitter) account, the mission highlighted that such practices, known as birth tourism, are prohibited by US immigration guidelines and may result in travel document refusal. “Using your visa to travel for the…

The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has refuted claims that he compelled Bayo Ojulari to step down from his role as the Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL). The claims arose from an online article on August 2, 2025, which claimed that Olukoyede and the Director General of the Department of State Services (DSS), Adeola Ajayi, coerced Ojulari into signing a resignation letter during a closed-door meeting in Abuja. According to the story, Ojulari was also questioned about his alleged ties to British-Nigerian oil mogul Olatimbo Ayinde, who…

United Airlines has grounded flights at major airports across the US over a “technology issue”, according to the company. A ground stop was imposed for the company’s mainline aircraft from departing locations, causing problems at airports such as Chicago, Denver, Houston, San Francisco, and New Jersey, according to the US Federal Aviation Administration website. “We expect additional flight delays this evening as we work through this issue,” United told the BBC’s US partner CBS News. “Safety is our top priority, and we’ll work with our customers to get them to their destinations,” the company said. Flights that are already in…

No fewer than 100 people are missing and at least one has died after devastating flash floods in the northern Indian state of Uttarakhand. Rescue activities are underway in Uttarkashi district after a big wave of water swept down the slopes into Dharali hamlet on Tuesday, burying roads and structures in its path. According to Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, approximately 190 persons have been rescued thus far in the impacted region. A cloudburst is a quick and intense rainfall of rain over a narrow region, which frequently causes flash floods. Heavy rain and damaged roads have hampered rescue…

US President Donald Trump has issued an executive order imposing an additional 25% tariff on India’s purchases of Russian oil. That will bring the total duty on Indian imports to the United States to 50%, one of the highest rates imposed by the US. The new rate will take effect in 21 days, or on August 27, according to the executive directive. India’s foreign ministry responded on Wednesday, saying it has already stated its position on Russian imports and maintained that the duty is “unfair, unjustified, and unreasonable”. “It is therefore extremely unfortunate that the US should choose to impose…

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has accused the Nigeria Police Force of severe constitutional infringement for investigating the Attorney General of Anambra State over the termination of a criminal case. On Wednesday, NBA President Afam Osigwe, SAN, issued a statement calling the action a dangerous precedent that jeopardises the independence of the Attorney General’s office and undermines the rule of law. According to the statement, the Police, through the Inspector General’s Monitoring Unit, invited, detained, and later released on bail the Director of Public Prosecution and other law officers for carrying out a nolle prosequi, a constitutional power that allows…

The defence and environment ministers of Ghana were killed in a helicopter crash on Wednesday, the Ghanaian president confirmed, hours after the armed forces reported a chopper carrying three crew members and five passengers had vanished off radar. Edward Omane Boamah was appointed President John Mahama’s defence minister earlier this year, shortly after his swearing-in in January. Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed was the Minister of Environment, Science, and Technology. The helicopter crash killed everyone on board, according to police. “The president and government extend our condolences and sympathies to the families of our comrades and the servicemen who died in service…

The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has launched an investigation into the possible murder of Mr Udeme Sunday Uko, a 45-year-old man who was discovered dead while sleeping with his family inside a church in the Ukanafun Local Government Area of the state. On Tuesday night, DSP Timfon John, the command’s Public Relations Officer, issued a statement in Uyo. According to the Police PRO, the incident occurred on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, at approximately 12:10 a.m., when the victim, his wife, and children were sleeping at a church in Ikot Oku Usung village. According to her, a gunshot was heard…

Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia has issued a 48-hour ultimatum to security agencies to find and apprehend the suspected killers of two young men, including a newlywed, who were murdered in Gwer East Local Government Area on Monday. Kula Tersoo, the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, issued a statement condemning the horrible killings and other recent acts of violence in the state, which included the governor’s directive. Chronicle NG gathered on Tuesday that the victims, Jonathan Ogah and Gabriel Ogodo, were riding a motorbike from Oju Local Government Area to Makurdi when they were attacked and slain near Ullam in Gwer…

President Bola Tinubu congratulated three Nigerian teenagers who emerged as world winners at the 2025 TeenEagle Global Finals in London, United Kingdom. Tinubu, in a statement published on Wednesday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, hailed the trio for their outstanding success, hailing them as shining models of Nigeria’s future potential. The students, Nafisa Abdullahi Aminu (17), Rukayya Muhammad Fema (15), and Hadiza Kashim Kalli, represented Nigeria in the worldwide tournament, outperforming thousands of competitors from 69 countries. Nafisa was named Overall Best in English Language Skills, Rukayya won Overall Best in Debate, and Hadiza received…