Author: Vincent Osuwo

The US Supreme Court ruled on Friday that President Donald Trump’s administration can temporarily remove the legal status of more than 500,000 migrants living in the United States. The verdict stayed an earlier federal judge’s injunction prohibiting the administration from eliminating the “parole” immigration programme established by former President Joe Biden. The policy shielded people fleeing economic and political upheaval in their home nations. The latest order puts approximately 530,000 migrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela in danger of deportation. Justices Ketanji Brown Jackson and Sonia Sotomayor, two of the court’s three liberal justices, disagreed. According to the US…

Amir Abu Fatima, a notorious Boko Haram/ISWAP commander, was killed during a precision hit on a terrorist stronghold in Borno State’s Kukawa axis by troops of the Special Forces as part of Operations Hadin Kai. The operation began on Thursday after credible intelligence pointed to the location of the high-value target. A statement on the Nigerian Army’s X Twitter on Friday said Abu Fatima, who had a 100 million bounty on his head, was critically injured in a heated fire duel. His deputy, many explosives specialists, and multiple fighters were also neutralised. The statement titled, ‘Special forces under Operation Hadin…

Super Eagles goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali has announced the funeral plans for his late parents, Chief Nwabali Godspower Onyekamu and Mrs Grace Nwabali (née Mmai), describing the time as one of indescribable anguish. He expressed his pain in a message posted alongside the burial poster on Instagram on Friday. “About time to put my dad and mom to rest. Something I never imagined doing so soon at this point in my life. It’s difficult to believe I will never set my eyes on you again. “It’s a different kind of pain I never wish for my enemy. Thank you for everything,”…

The Bayelsa State Police Command has launched an investigation into the death of a Bolt driver killed at Samphino Junction on the Kpansia axis of Yenagoa, the state capital. Chronicle NG gathered that passersby discovered the lifeless body of the middle-aged driver on Friday morning inside his vehicle and alerted the police, who cordoned off the area. This came barely a week after a 27-year-old graduate of the Federal University, Otuoke, Daniel Ayama, was killed by cultists less than a kilometre away. It is believed that the Bolt driver was shot at close range in a case of suspected assassination,…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed the governorship elections in Ekiti and Osun states for Saturday, July 20, and Saturday, August 8, 2026, respectively. Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, INEC Chairman, made this known on Friday during the swearing-in of six newly appointed Resident Electoral Commissioners, who were recently confirmed by the National Assembly. Yakubu also stated that the commission is preparing plans for by-elections to fill empty seats in the National and State Houses of Assembly. According to the plan, the Ekiti State governorship election will be held on June 20, 2026. Party primaries will take place between October…

Mr Destiny Uguru, a native of Aba, Abia State’s economic capital, died on Wednesday after a heavy advertising billboard crashed on a tricycle where he was taking cover from the rain. The incident occurred near the famed Aba Salad Market crossroads on the Aba-Owerri Road. Eight other persons were hurt and are currently in the hospital. Our correspondent learnt that the deceased, who was from Izzi, Ebonyi State, left behind a very pregnant widow. One of his relatives, Mr Chinedu Nwaibo, who observed the awful episode, stated that it occurred amid a downpour with strong winds. He said, “When the…

A massive flood destroyed the peaceful village of Mokwa in Niger State early Thursday, killing 21 people and leaving many more missing. The devastating floods occurred on the second anniversary of the state governor, Mohammed Bago. In addition to human casualties, the flood tragedy caused severe property damage. Abullahi Baba-Arah, the Director General of the Niger State Emergency Management Agency, confirmed the incident on Thursday, saying 21 dead had been discovered and 10 people were still missing. “NSEMA is in receipt of a report of a deadly flood disaster that ravaged two communities of Tiffin Maza and Anguwan Hausawa in…

President Bola Tinubu has signed an executive order to reduce the cost of oil and gas projects, increase government revenue, and accelerate investment in Nigeria’s energy industry. According to a statement released on Thursday by the Office of the Special Adviser to the President on Energy, the order implements far-reaching fiscal changes that prioritise cost-efficiency, operational accountability, and national value retention. Titled “Putting Every Barrel to Work: Nigeria’s New Presidential Directive on Cost Efficiency Targets New Investments, Improved Revenues and National Value”, the order sets a strong objective for reining in production expenses while giving globally competitive terms to serious…

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, and Senator Ireti Kingibe clashed on Thursday over the recent sealing of homes in Abuja for failing to pay ground rent. Senator Kingibe, who represents the FCT in the Senate, condemned the clampdown as unlawful and excessive. In a statement released on May 26, 2025, and uploaded via her official X Twitter, she warned that the mass closure of buildings, including headquarters of vital institutions such as the Peoples Democratic Party Secretariat and Access Bank, infringed people’s and business owners’ rights. Wike’s team quickly responded with a statement from his Senior…

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has condemned the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) for delaying the English Language exam in the ongoing Senior Secondary School Certificate Examinations (SSCE). According to a statement released on Thursday, NANS’ National Public Relations Officer, Adeyemi Ajasa, said shifting the exam from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. put students’ safety at risk. Ajasa emphasised that WAEC’s failure should not affect the students. “The National Association of Nigerian Students, under the leadership of Comrade Olushola Oladoja, strongly condemns the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) over the undue delay of the English Language paper on…