Author: Vincent Osuwo

The Senate confirmed Dr. Kingsley Ude, a senior advocate of Nigeria from Enugu State, as minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Chronicle NG gathered that the confirmation occurred following a screening session on the Senate floor on Thursday. Ude, who was born in 1978, formerly served as the Attorney General of Enugu State and Commissioner for Justice. Senators questioned him about national and diplomatic matters, including Nigeria’s response to recent threats from US President Donald Trump. Responding, Ude stated that President Bola Tinubu was handling the subject through diplomatic channels, calling it “a matter of diplomacy rather than law.”…

Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has written to President Donald Trump, urging him to initiate an independent investigation into what he described as the “killings of Christians and Igbo people” in the Southeast region of the country. In a letter dated November 6, 2025, and transmitted through his lawyer, Aloy Ejimakor, to the U.S. Embassy in Abuja, Kanu, who is in custody at the Department of State Services, urged Trump to act on his recent statement that the US was “prepared to act militarily and cut aid if Nigeria fails to protect its…

The US military has reportedly drawn up contingency plans for potential airstrikes in Nigeria following an order from President Donald Trump directing the Pentagon to “prepare to intervene” to protect Christians from terrorists’ attacks, according to The New York Times. According to the report, which was published on Wednesday, the United States Africa Command offered numerous operational alternatives to the Department of War in response to Secretary Pete Hegseth’s request to establish preparations in line with Trump’s command. Military officials familiar with the discussions told the news outlet that the proposals—categorized as “heavy,” “medium,” and “light”—outlined varying levels of involvement…

The Plateau State Government has conveyed its heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims of a sad railway accident that occurred at the Phototek Junction in Jos South Local Government Area’s abattoir community. The accident which involved a passenger train travelling from Bukuru to Jos, resulted in the death of a tricycle rider and another passenger when it collided with a tricycle that attempted to cross the railway line on Wednesday. In a statement released on Thursday, the state Ministry of Transportation, led by Commissioner Davou Gyang, described the incident as a tragic and painful reminder of the need…

The US chapter of All Progressives Congress, APC, has written to the leadership of the US Congress, urging caution over recent claims of a “Christian genocide” in Nigeria. The letter follows US President Donald Trump’s recent vow to send American troops to Nigeria if the claimed genocide against Christians is not stopped. The APC USA urged diplomatic engagement rather than military intervention in a letter to House Speaker Mike Johnson, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, and Senate Minority Leader John Thune on November 5, 2025. The letter acknowledged America’s support for global religious freedom but…

Senator Ned Nwoko has stated that politics should be an open table for the nation, not a private gathering of a few, and the willingness to make Nigeria great should be a priority for every political leader. Nwoko stated this while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria, Abuja, on Thursday. He mentioned in view of this, political and other leaders in the country must begin to think out of the box for the betterment of the people. According to the Delta Senator, no one else can make our country great except us, the opportune political leaders. “That is why…

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has denied receiving the N50bn revitalization fund the Federal Government recently claimed to have released, insisting that none of the union’s demands has been met ahead of its National Executive Council meeting slated for November 8 and 9, 2025. ASUU announced this in a Wednesday statement signed by Prof. Jurbe Molwus, who noted that the union had postponed its two-week warning strike in good faith after receiving promises from senior government officials that specific solutions would be presented. “As ASUU mobilizes for its National Executive Council meeting scheduled to hold on the 8th…

Lazar Samardzic came off the bench to score in stoppage time to give Atalanta a thrilling Champions League victory over Marseille. The visitors appeared to be in for a trying evening, with Charles de Ketelaere’s early penalty saved and Ademola Lookman’s second-half goal called out for offside by the video assistance referee. They had also squandered a number of good opportunities, with Raoul Bellanova heading wide from a cross despite being well placed at the far post. But, just as it appeared that both teams would settle for a draw, Samardzic, who had only been on the field for five…

Inter Milan escaped a scare against Kazakhstan’s Kairat to win narrowly and maintain their perfect start to the Champions League season. The Italians had won their previous three league games, scoring nine goals without reply. That domination appeared to continue as they made a solid start to this game, but Lautaro Martinez squandered several good chances and had one cleared off the line as the hosts struggled to break through. However, Inter captain Martinez broke the tie just before halftime, scrambling in from close range after his original shot was blocked. Inter appeared to be on their way to a…

Bayer Leverkusen’s first Champions League victory of the season came courtesy of substitute Patrik Schick, who scored to defeat Jose Mourinho’s wasteful Benfica. The Portuguese missed several opportunities in Lisbon before the Czech attacker broke the deadlock in the 65th minute. Anatoliy Trubin saved Schick’s initial shot, but Benfica failed to clear their lines, and the ball fell pleasantly for Schick to head in. Mourinho’s side had many chances to open the scoring, with Dodi Lukebakio and Nicolas Otamendi both hitting the post in the first half. In a hectic few minutes before halftime, Lukebakio and Otamendi both had shots…