Author: Vincent Osuwo

Mohammed Ngoshe, a former Assistant Director-General of the Department of State Services, DSS, disclosed how security personnel compelled the abductors of Oriire Local Government Area students and teachers in Oyo State to free their hostages by encircling their refuge and blocking their supply routes. Ngoshe, during an appearance on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief on Wednesday, commended the Nigerian Armed Forces and various security agencies for their successful rescue mission, encouraging Nigerians to recognize their contributions. He rejected the claims that the government and security agencies lacked transparency regarding the operation, asserting that the focus should be on praising the…

Popular Nigerian singer Bella Shmurda has claimed that he was defrauded after allegedly paying $4 million for a property in Lagos. The singer revealed that he had just found out he had been deceived and that the home was not owned by the individual who sold it to him. He voiced the claim during a heartfelt Instagram Live session on Tuesday, where he became visibly upset while seeking assistance. While speaking in the livestream, Bella Shmurda expressed that he was heartbroken by the situation and was anxious about potentially losing the money he had worked so hard to make. “Nigeria,…

The federal government has set December 2028 as the final date for the complete shift from analogue to digital television (TV) broadcasting. Charles Ebuebu, the Director-General of the National Broadcasting Commission, revealed this during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Abuja on Tuesday. Ebuebu stated that the December 2028 deadline signified the last analogue switch-off. “We put a timeline for analogue switch-off. Before that time, a lot of things will be put in place. This is just phase one,” he said. He mentioned that later phases would include pay TV services, studio development, and specific production hubs…

England manager Thomas Tuchel has announced that midfielder Declan Rice is in good health to begin Wednesday’s World Cup semi-final versus reigning champions Argentina after overcoming an illness. During his pre-match press conference in Atlanta on Tuesday, Tuchel stated that Rice had recovered his fitness after having to leave the field at half-time in England’s quarter-final win against Norway. “Everyone is fit to start, and everyone was in training except for Jarell (Quansah), who is suspended, and Jordan Henderson,” Tuchel told reporters. Henderson will be unavailable for the match after sustaining a fractured arm in an unusual incident following England’s…

The Kogi State Police Command has confirmed that terrorists kidnapped a school principal, one NECO ad hoc staff member, and four students taking the current National Examinations Council exam at Government Secondary School, Odo-Ekina, in the Dekina Local Government Area of the state. The event took place on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, around 5:25 p.m., as the school was assaulted while students were taking the test. A declaration released on Wednesday by the Command’s spokesperson, ASP Salisu Oyiza, stated, “During the event, four students, the principal of the school, and one ad hoc staff member from NECO were taken by…

French President Emmanuel Macron will make a state visit to Nigeria, announced the French ambassador to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Marc Fonbaustier, who described the visit as a chance for both nations to assess their expanding strategic partnership and outline a new direction for future collaboration. Fonbaustier announced it during his speech at the celebration of France’s National Day on Tuesday evening in Abuja. Disclosing what he termed a scoop, the ambassador indicated that Macron’s visit would occur two years following President Bola Tinubu’s state visit to Paris. He said, “Secondly, a scoop. I am pleased and honored to announce that,…

The extensive and remarkable tenure of Didier Deschamps with France will end in a way he wouldn’t have preferred—during Saturday’s World Cup third-place match. The aspirations of the 57-year-old, who clinched the World Cup as a player (in 1998) and as a coach (in 2018), of winning it for a third time have ended following their 2-0 loss to Spain in Tuesday’s initial semi-final. After showcasing a succession of remarkable attacking performances throughout the tournament, France registered only 10 shots in the entire match in Dallas, marking their lowest count in World Cup history, with an expected goals of merely…

The half-time interval in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final on Sunday is expected to last around 20 to 25 minutes. A Super Bowl-style performance lasting 11 minutes, featuring co-headliners Madonna, Shakira, and K-pop group BTS, is scheduled for the halftime at the New York-New Jersey Stadium. Although insiders from World Cup organizers FIFA indicate the interruption may last approximately 20 minutes, it is believed that one possibility involves the standard 15-minute half-time followed by the intended 11-minute presentation. The rules of the game, regulated by Ifab (the International Football Association Board), specify that players are permitted a half-time interval…

Armed herders again attacked an Ondo community in the Ogboju District of Otukpo Local Government Area of Benue State, killing one person. Chronicle NG gathered that the suspected armed herders were reported to have invaded the Ondo community on Tuesday morning, shooting sporadically, which forced the villagers to seek safety in Oyangede. A resident of the Ondo community stated on Tuesday that the assailants stormed the community around 6 a.m. Another resident, simply called Sunny, said, “The herdsmen stormed our community around 6 a.m. today and shot sporadically, which made people flee to the neighboring Oyangede community. “But youths in…

Spain has advanced to the World Cup final after a stunning semi-final win over favored France at Dallas Stadium. Luis de la Fuente’s team stifled a France squad full of offensive prowess, managed a match with limited opportunities, and will rightfully secure their spot in Sunday’s final due to goals from Mikel Oyarzabal and Pedro Porro. Oyarzabal netted the opening goal from the penalty mark midway through the first half when a mistake by France’s left-back Lucas Digne led him to strike forward Lamine Yamal clumsily while attempting to clear the ball. Oyarzabal confidently struck the penalty into the corner,…