Author: Vincent Osuwo

No fewer than 33 underage girls have been rescued by men of the Anambra State Police Command, who dismantled a child trafficking syndicate operating from a compound in Awkuzu, Oyi Local Government Area of the state. The raid was part of an ongoing investigation into cases of kidnapping, abduction, missing children, and child trafficking. SP Tochukwu Ikenga, the state’s police public relations officer, announced this in a press statement published on Wednesday. Ikenga stated that three youngsters who had been kidnapped in Ebonyi State on September 26, 2025, and brought to an unknown destination were discovered and rescued. He stated…

The corpse of another woman, Princess Ochigbo, was found dead in the Kubwa district of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. This comes less than three days after a nurse, known only as Chinemerem Chuwumeziem, who purportedly departed her afternoon shift at the Federal Medical Centre in Abuja on January 3, was discovered dead. The most recent event was made public in a post uploaded on Wednesday by an X user, @HighChiefOkoro, who included photographs of the victim’s identification card and her lifeless body by the roadside. The deceased was discovered on the Kubwa Expressway on Tuesday, and her bag, which…

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested Modupeola Bamisade, a 35-year-old woman, for allegedly scamming over 100 unsuspecting victims of more than N500 million via an online gadget scam. Chronicle NG discovered that the suspect specialized in the selling of iPhones, iPads, and other Apple devices, which she promoted at a 50% discount to entice buyers online. A police source told our correspondent on Wednesday that Bamisade utilized social media influencers to promote her alleged transactions, enticing consumers who paid for the gadgets but never received them. The police claimed that the suspect then used various excuses to delay or…

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called on the Federal Government to urgently address workers’ wages and review regressive tax policies, warning that continued delays and uneven compliance could deepen economic hardship for millions of Nigerians. The NLC’s president, Joe Ajaero, made the request on Wednesday during the 85th birthday celebration and book launch of the union’s founding president, Hassan Summonu, OON, at the Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Auditorium in Abuja. Ajaero, speaking to a crowd of family members, government officials, and members of the press, referred to Summonu as a working-class hero whose life and efforts had inspired generations of…

Pastor Chris Okafor and his legal team has escalated the battle over allegations made against him on social media, challenging actress Doris Ogala, social media influencer Martins Vincent Otse, also known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), and other bloggers to provide concrete evidence to the Nigeria Police or face criminal charges. At a press conference in Lagos on Wednesday, Ife Ajayi, counsel to the cleric and lead partner at Sovereignty LP, described the allegations as false, malicious, and part of a coordinated campaign of cyberbullying, blackmail, and public incitement aimed at destroying his client’s reputation. According to Ajayi, the attacks, which resurfaced…

Super Eagles players have threatened not to travel to Marrakech for the next Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) match against Algeria until the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) pays all outstanding victory bonuses. A highly reliable source within the team disclosed this to Vanguard. According to the source, participants and officials are still waiting for incentive payments from the competition. It was learned that the win bonuses for the four matches against Tanzania, Tunisia, Uganda, and Mozambique have yet to be determined. While the team is still dedicated to the competition, our source indicated that they will neither train nor fly…

Chris Okafor, senior pastor of Mountain of Liberation and Miracles Ministries, has handed himself over to police after being accused of multiple rapes and other offenses that could disrupt public order, according to the Lagos State Police Command. The case has apparently been turned over to Sylvester Alabi, the Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of Zone 2. The development comes after Okafor did not respond to a police invitation on Monday, despite being invited by the State Criminal Investigation Department, Panti, on Sunday to discuss the charges. In an interview with TVC on Wednesday, Lagos State Commissioner of Police,…

Senator Datti Baba-Ahmed, the Labour Party’s vice presidential candidate in the 2023 election, formally stated his interest in running for president in 2027 on Wednesday, as Nigeria’s opposition space continues to realign. Baba-Ahmed, who was former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi’s running partner, made the announcement during a rally at the party’s national secretariat in Abuja. His announcement comes just one week after Obi announced his departure from the Labour Party and joining the African Democratic Congress. This decision has sparked heated debate over the party’s future and the direction of the broader opposition ahead of the next general…

The US has introduced new travel restrictions that could require Nigerians applying for B1/B2 visas to post bonds of up to $15,000. According to information posted on the US Department of State’s website, Travel. State. Gov, paying a bond does not guarantee visa issuance, and monies paid without the instruction of a consular officer will not be returned. African countries accounted for 24 of the 38 named nations, including Nigeria, according to the US State Department’s latest list released on Tuesday. Visa bonds are financial assurances needed by the US State Department for some foreign citizens from high-risk countries seeking…

Terrorists have reportedly attacked the National Park Service Office in Oloka, in the Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State. Chronicle NG gathered that the attack occurred at about 9p.m. on Tuesday. According to  reports, no fewer than five NPS personnel were killed during the attack. The state Police Public Relations Officer, Olayinka Ayanlade, confirmed the terrorists attack to our correspondent. He said, “Yes, there was an attack by yet to be identified men against the men of the National Park. The Commissioner of Police and other service chiefs are currently on their way to the location. “Meanwhile, the CP…