Author: Vincent Osuwo

No fewer than 50 houses were destroyed by heavy rainfall, which stormed through Shimankar District in the Shendam Local Government Area of Plateau state. According to eyewitnesses, at least 50 homes, including schools and worship facilities, were destroyed in the Menkaat neighbourhood. Rainfall in Kafin Koro, Paikoro Local Government Area, Niger State, caused farmlands to flood early Sunday. Lawrence Longwalk, a resident of the Menkaat village, told the press in Jos that the terrible storm that hit early Sunday morning blew off roofs and caused several homes to fall. He further stated that residents of the affected area are in…

A hotel under construction at the Idumoza Community, Uromi, Esan North East Local Government Area, collapsed and killed the owner, identified as Andrew Isesere. Chronicle NG gathered on Sunday that the hotel building collapsed on Friday as over 20 workers at the site narrowly escaped death. On Sunday morning, the deceased’s bodies were retrieved from the rubble. According to an anonymous source, the incident shocked the neighbourhood, which mourned the loss of a potential investor. The source said, “This is a sad occurrence, and it is painful that a young person had to die this way. The site workers were…

Attahiru Abubakar, the son of Abubakar Yakub, Chief Imam of the Kuchibuyi village in the Bwari area of the Federal Capital Territory, was allegedly shot dead by police personnel during a land dispute in the area last Saturday. It was gathered that Attahiru died instantaneously after being struck by a police bullet, while his elder brother, Abass, suffered gunshot wounds and is presently battling for his life in a hospital. In a statement made on Saturday, FCT Public Relations Officer Josephine Adeh indicated that the officers were reacting to a civil disturbance in the region. According to her, “The FCT…

A new conflict appears to be brewing inside the African Democratic Congress-led coalition as a result of a leaked memo from the Obedient Movement to the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi. In the memo, the movement expressed concern about purported marginalisation of members in critical decision-making processes. The ADC was formed on July 2, 2025, as a coalition party to depose President Bola Tinubu in 2027. The temporary national chairman, David Mark, attended the ceremony, as did former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Obi, former Governor Nasir El-Rufai, and former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal.…

The women’s 100m hurdles world record holder, Tobi Amusan, cruised to victory in the event at the 2025 Athletics Federation of Nigeria’s National Trials at the Yaba College of Technology Sports Complex in Lagos. Amusan fired quickly off the blocks at the Yabatech sports complex and wheeled away to clinch the first position in a time of 12.57 s for her fifth title. The 28-year-old finished ahead of rising star Adaobi Tabugbo, who came second in a time of 13.03 s, while Faith Osamuyi placed third in a time of 13.36 s. The win marked her dominance in the women’s…

The Super Eagles have shown support for Ademola Lookman’s request to leave Atalanta at the end of the season, after submitting a formal transfer request. Chronicle NG reports that the Super Eagles’ forward, in a statement released on his Instagram and X account on Sunday, revealed that he had submitted a transfer request following “many months of broken promises and what I feel has been poor treatment towards me as both a human being and as a professional footballer.” According to the Nigerian forward, his decision to speak publicly came after exhausting other avenues behind the scenes. “Sadly, I feel…

Human rights lawyer Femi Falana (SAN) has encouraged President Bola Tinubu to take a more proactive approach to Nigeria’s growing poverty challenge by allocating all federal resources to social welfare projects. The renowned lawyer made this clear in a statement released on Sunday. Falana’s statement comes only days after Tinubu addressed APC governors, encouraging them to expand grassroots actions to alleviate economic suffering. “Nigerians are still complaining at the grassroots. To you, the governors, you must wet the grass more and deliver progressive change to Nigerians. May God bless our democracy and grant us more fertile lands,” Tinubu had told…

The National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) has warned that no member should be victimised for participating in the industrial action. A circular titled “Suspension of the Ongoing Nationwide Nurses’ Strike,” written by the association’s National President, Haruna Mamman, and General Secretary, T.A. Shettima, confirmed the suspension of the warning strike. “State councils are directed to mobilise members for the immediate resumption of duty. NEC resolved that no member of NANNM, including intern and locum nurses, should be victimised for participating in the nationwide strike,” the circular said. Nurses and midwives across the country began a seven-day warning…

The Federal Government has promised to gazette the much-anticipated Nurses’ Scheme of Service within the next four weeks. The FG also promised to direct the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria to establish procedures for the central placement of nurses for internships. These steps are intended to fulfil important requests of the National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives, specifically those concerning career advancement, welfare, and internship placements. This resolution was part of a Memorandum of Understanding reached at the conclusion of a conciliation conference conducted on Friday, which was organised by the Minister of Labour and Employment and attended…

A famous Afrobeats musician, Akande Abolore, also known as 9ice, has claimed that the music industry is greatly influenced by spiritual powers, claiming that the devil rules music and warning prospective artists to realise what they are getting into. During an interview on The Nancy Isime Show, presented by Nollywood actress Nancy Isime, the Gongo Aso crooner discussed industry secrets, spiritual problems, and his embracing of traditional African spirituality. “I was discussing Grammy, but I wasn’t given. Burna received it. We never get am,” he remarked, alluding to his previous goal to win the renowned music prize. 9ice continued, “That’s…