Author: Vincent Osuwo

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has revealed intentions to form a significant political coalition with the All Progressives Congress (APC), the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and the Labour Party (LP) to oppose President Bola Tinubu’s ‘incompetent and inefficient’ government. Atiku made the statement in Abuja while addressing a team of stakeholders from the Kogi East Senatorial Zone led by former Kogi State Deputy Governor Simon Achuba. The meeting also aimed to address regional insecurity and promote North Korean unity. Speaking at the occasion, Atiku expressed profound concern about Nigeria’s deteriorating security situation, condemning the Tinubu administration for a lack of…

A socio-political organisation, Abia Concerned Citizens, has accused the Julius Abure section of the Labour Party, LP, of following a script provided for them by the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, in order to destabilise opposition parties and enjoy free rein. The group particularly accused the factional head of acting as an “APC mole”. Rose Ugoh, Director General of the ACC, announced this in Abuja yesterday. She said that evidence of Abure’s treason can be found in almost every line of a statement made by the factional National Secretary, Alhaji Umar Ibrahim, in which he requested President Bola Tinubu to…

Rebecca Sharibu, the mother of Leah Sharibu—the Christian schoolgirl kidnapped by Boko Haram in 2018—has celebrated her daughter’s 22nd birthday, which also marks her seventh year in captivity. Leah was one of 110 girls kidnapped from the Government Girls’ Science and Technical College in Dapchi, Yobe State, on February 19, 2018. While most of the girls were eventually released, Leah was apparently held back because she refused to renounce her Christian religion. Mrs Sharibu expressed her sadness at the protracted separation in a poignant video posted on Open Doors UK’s social media page on Thursday. Despite the years, she maintained…

Premier League side Chelsea Football Club have officially unveiled their new home kit for the 2025/26 season, revealing a bold design that pays tribute to the city of London. The new home shirt, designed in cooperation with Nike, was unveiled on the club’s official social media channels on Friday and includes a renewed, vivid hue of Chelsea’s classic royal blue. According to the club, the design is inspired by the capital’s architectural heritage, with the goal of infusing London’s soul into every stitch of the shirt. In a brief statement The Blues said, “The fabric of London woven into every…

Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh stated Friday that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) should reconsider a one-billion-dollar loan to Pakistan, claiming that Islamabad was “funding terror”. “I believe a big portion of the $1 billion coming from the IMF will be used for funding terror infrastructure,” Singh told troops at an air force base in western India. “I believe any economic assistance to Pakistan is nothing less than funding terror.” India and Pakistan last week launched missiles, drones and artillery strikes on each other before a ceasefire that began Saturday. Last week, India and Pakistan launched missile, drone, and artillery…

No fewer than eight people were killed in a fresh attack on the Wereng Camp community in the Riyom Local Area of Plateau State. Chronicle NG gathered on Thursday that four others were earlier killed in the neighbouring Chido community, bringing the total number of those killed in the past two days to 12. The Liaison Officer to Governor Caleb Mutfwang for the Riyom State constituency, Timothy Dantong, confirmed the killings in Jos, Plateau State on Thursday, alleging deceit by the attackers. According to Dantong, the attack began on Tuesday when suspected Fulani gunmen killed four people, whose bodies were…

The House of Representatives was divided on Thursday over a bill which seeks to amend the Electoral Act 2022 to make voting in national and state elections mandatory for all Nigerians of voting age. The bill, which passed second reading at Thursday’s plenary session presided over by Speaker Tajudeen Abbas, was co-sponsored by the Speaker and Plateau State member Daniel Asama. The proposed legislation imposes penalties on eligible voters who fail to vote without a justifiable reason, including a fine of N100,000, a six-month jail sentence, or both. When the measure was first introduced in mid-April, it provoked widespread uproar,…

Barcelona won their 28th La Liga title as teenage sensation Lamine Yamal produced another wonderful goal in a derby triumph against Espanyol. The 17-year-old curled a stunning goal into the top left corner from the edge of the box, confirming his side’s title. With two games remaining, they have a seven-point lead over second-placed Real Madrid. Fermin Lopez scored again deep into injury time, this time off Yamal’s pass. However, the game was briefly delayed in the first half due to word of an incident outside. An automobile collided with supporters, injuring 13 people and transporting four to the hospital,…

The Nasarawa Police Command, relying on credible intelligence, has arrested a 21-year-old woman, Fatima Salisu, suspected of being an arms trafficker. Ramhan Nansel, the command’s spokesperson, confirmed this in a statement released on Thursday. According to the PPRO, Salisu was detained for allegedly smuggling ammunition through the Keana and Doma areas of Nasarawa for criminals in Katsina, where she resides. “Acting swiftly on the intelligence tip-off, Commissioner of Police, CP Shetima J. Mohammed, ordered the immediate deployment of the Command’s Anti-Kidnapping Unit. “The team acted with precision, leading to the arrest of the suspect and the recovery of 400 rounds…

President Bola Tinubu will travel to Rome, Italy, on Saturday to attend Pope Leo XIV’s inauguration mass as the new leader of the Roman Catholic Church. According to a statement issued Thursday by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the travel is at the Vatican’s request, following the election of Pope Leo XIV by the Conclave of Cardinals. The liturgy, slated for Sunday, May 18, at St Peter’s Square in the Vatican, will mark the formal beginning of Pope Leo’s pontificate. According to the presidency, in a letter given to Tinubu by Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the…