Author: Vincent Osuwo

No fewer than 27 victims who were killed in an attack by terrorists in the Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State received a mass burial on Friday. On July 15, gunmen attacked the village of Bindi-Jebbu in the state’s council area, killing 27 farmers, both men and women. The incident also harmed numerous persons who were asleep, and some were transported to hospitals. Speaking during the victims’ mass burial on Friday, in Plateau state, Riyom LGA Chairman Bature Shuwa decried the local council’s recent attacks on rural areas. Shuwa also commiserated with the family members and friends of the…

The Federal Ministry of Education released a new policy paper on Non-State Schools last week, which set the entry age for students seeking admission to junior secondary schools in Nigeria after completing six years of basic education at 12. Non-state schools, often known as independent, private, or non-government schools, are educational institutions that are not run by the government. They are typically funded through tuition payments and donations from people, businesses, communities, faith-based organisations, and foundations. According to the strategy statement, non-state schools are progressively playing an important part in the country’s education provision, despite differences in the quality of…

President Bola Tinubu has approved the full payment of allowances and match incentives for the Super Falcons ahead of their final match against Morocco at the 2025 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations. Shehu Dikko, Chairman of the National Sports Commission, made the statement while speaking to reporters in Abuja on Thursday. He also confirmed that all entitlements, up to and including the final on July 26, had been distributed for immediate payment to players, coaches, and officials. Dikko praised the gesture as “policy in motion” and a show of renewed support for Nigerian players under Tinubu’s leadership. He pledged that…

Former Vice President and opposition leader Atiku Abubakar has slammed President Bola Tinubu and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) for allegedly intervening in the affairs of opposition parties rather than addressing Nigeria’s deteriorating economic and security challenges. The comment was contained in a statement signed by Atiku’s media adviser, Paul Ibe, following Tinubu’s latest jab at the African Democratic Congress (ADC) during the 14th APC National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting. The statement accused President Tinubu of exploiting government resources and institutions to undermine opposition parties, portraying his activities as a desperate attempt to push Nigeria towards a one-party system.…

President Bola Tinubu on Thursday, criticized the coalition-backed African Democratic Congress, ADC, describing it as a “coalition of confusion.” Speaking during the 14th meeting of the National Executive Committee, NEC, of the All Progressives Congress, APC, where Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda emerged as the party’s new national chairman, Tinubu said it is not a bad notion to quit a sinking ship. Tinubu also described the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP as “a sinking ship”. Tinubu said, “It’s not a bad idea to abandon a sinking ship and be absent from a coalition of confusion.” The ADC has recently received backing from prominent…

A Federal High Court in Lagos ordered the Inspector-General of Police and the Lagos State Commissioner of Police to pay N10 million in damages to some #EndSARS protesters for violating their fundamental rights. Justice Musa Kakaki, the trial judge, ruled that the applicant/protesters were unjustly harassed and had their constitutional rights violated while participating in the fourth memorial demonstration on October 20, 2024. Justice Kakaki also ruled that, while law enforcement forces have constitutional authority to preserve order, such authority must be utilised within the framework of democracy and the rule of law. The judge confirmed the applicants’ fundamental right…

The Ghana Immigration Service arrested 50 Nigerians on Thursday for alleged cyber fraud and human trafficking. The accused and the landlord of the home where the arrests occurred were arrested following a coordinated security operation in McCarthy Hills, Ga South Municipality, Accra. According to local Ghanaian media and a GIS statement, the raid was prompted by intelligence reports about foreign nationals illegally residing in the area, many of whom were allegedly trafficked into the country and forced to engage in online criminal activities. M. Amoako-Atta, Assistant Commissioner of Immigration and Head of Public Affairs at the GIS, confirmed the operation…

Nollywood actress Iyabo Ojo’s daughter, Priscilla Ojo, and Tanzanian musician Juma Jux are expecting their first child together. The couple made the announcement on Instagram on Thursday, posting a maternity photograph of Priscilla’s increasing baby bump. The post’s was simply captioned “Mum & Dad.” The couple married in a series of extravagant ceremonies around Nigeria and Tanzania. The celebrations began with a traditional Yoruba wedding in Lagos on April 17, followed by a white wedding on April 19. Prior to this, they celebrated a Nikkah and civil wedding in Tanzania in February. The last party was held at a magnificently…

Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje, the immediate previous National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), has welcomed President Bola Tinubu’s choice of Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda Goshwe as the party’s new National Chairman. In a statement issued Thursday night, Ganduje hailed Prof. Yilwatda’s emergence as strategic, emphasising that it occurs at a vital point in the party’s history. The former Kano governor also expressed great trust in the capacity, intellect, maturity, and administrative competence of the incoming chairman to carry the party forward. He also used the opportunity to praise the APC National Executive Committee NEC and other party organs for…

No fewer than 14 villagers and a mobile police officer were killed on Thursday in two separate attacks carried out by terrorists in the Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State. Chronicle NG gathered that one of the terrorists’ attacks took place around 4:00 pm as the victims, mostly from the Chirang community, were returning from Bokkos market to Mangor village in the locality. The Chairman of Community Peace Observers in Bokkos, Kefas Mallai, confirmed the killings to the press in Jos on Thursday night. Mallai said, “Yes, it is true. There was an attack on our people at about…