Author: Vincent Osuwo

The Lagos State Government has urged medical doctors to shelve their three-day warning strike, which was set to commence today, citing continuing negotiations and contacts with the Medical Guild. Tunbosun Ogunbanwo, Director of Public Affairs at the Lagos State Ministry of Health, made the following statement. The administration informed the doctors that all of their complaints were being investigated with the utmost earnestness and urgency. Chronicle NG reports that the Medical Guild, an association of doctors under the employment of the Lagos State Government, on July 26 declared a three-day warning strike. The Medical Guild announced the warning strike at…

An Amotekun operative identified as Samuel Tope has been murdered during a deadly confrontation with a soldier in the Ijeda Ijesa community of Osun State. Chronicle NG gathered that another Amotekun operative, whose name could not be immediately ascertained, received significant injury in the clash. A source in Ijeda-Ijesa, who desired anonymity for fear of being attacked, said the soldier, named as Fiyinfoluwa Opejobi, an indigene of the village, had returned home to complete his marriage ceremony scheduled for Saturday. “But on Friday, he (Opejobi) was invited into the Amotekun office in Ijeda for questioning. There was a robbery incident,…

At least three people were killed and several others injured when a regional passenger train derailed in a wooded area in southwestern Germany on Sunday, police said. No fewer than 100 passengers were aboard the train when the accident occurred at around 6:10 pm (1610 GMT) near the town of Riedlingen in Baden-Wuerttemberg state. Contacted by AFP, police initially stated that four people had been killed before correcting their statement to three victims. Authorities, however, declined to elaborate on the number of injured or how seriously hurt they were, though tabloid Bild cited emergency workers saying there were 50 injured. German…

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has expressed frustration over the prolonged stalemate in its renegotiation with the Federal Government on key issues affecting university lecturers and the education sector. Speaking In an interview with PUNCH Online in Jos on Sunday, ASUU President Prof. Chris Piwuna said the union had run out of patience with the government’s failure to take concrete action, despite years of promises and discussions. “We are tired of words and promises,” the ASUU president stated. Piwuna underlined that the union’s demands are clear and well-articulated, citing a 2009 agreement with the government that addresses critical…

Six students of the Nigerian Law School have been abducted by suspected gunmen while travelling from Onitsha, Anambra State, to Yola, Adamawa State. Chronicle NG gathered that the kidnap occurred in the late hours of Saturday, July 26, as the students were on their way to resume academic activities at the Yola campus of the Nigerian Law School, scheduled to reopen on Monday, July 28, following their court externship break. According to a fellow law student at the Yola campus, Damilare Adenola, Six students of the Nigerian Law School have been reportedly kidnapped by suspected armed bandits while travelling to…

Local officials say dozens of people were killed in an attack by an Islamic State affiliate in the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s northeast. According to reports, over 20 people were killed while attending a night vigil at a church in Komanda when they were ambushed by Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) fighters. Nearby shops and businesses were plundered and set ablaze. The ADF started in Uganda in the 1990s, accusing the government of persecuting Muslims, but it is now based in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where it regularly kills people of all religions, as well as in Uganda.…

Controversial Nigerian singer Habeeb Okikiola, also known as Portable, has turned down a ₦100 million offer to fight social media critic Martins Otse, also known as VeryDarkMan. He prefers a ₦1 billion price. The feud between the singer and the online personality erupted after Portable openly criticised VDM for attacking President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Since then, both parties have engaged in a furious exchange on social media, releasing diss recordings and hurling verbal barbs as their feud gained steam online. In a viral video, Portable rebuffed the ₦100 million offer as insufficient, alleging that he receives similar amounts from his…

The Federal High Court in Abuja has declared the National Youth Service Corps’s (NYSC) refusal to allow female corps members to wear skirts in observance of their religious beliefs as unconstitutional and a breach of the fundamental right to freedom of religion. Justice Hauwa Yilwa ruled on June 13, 2025, that the NYSC’s requirement of trousers as the only acceptable uniform for female participants violated the constitutionally guaranteed rights to religious freedom and human dignity. A certified true copy of the decision was sighted on Sunday. The cases, initially filed individually by former corps members Miss Ogunjobi Blessing and Miss…

President Bola Tinubu has promised the Super Falcons a suitable celebration when they return from Morocco, where they won the WAFCON title for the record-extending tenth time on Saturday. The Super Falcons completed a spectacular comeback at Rabat’s Olympic Stadium, defeating hosts Morocco 3-2 and claiming the 2024 title. Morocco gained an early lead in the 12th minute, thanks to the tournament’s top goal scorer, Ghizlane Chebbak, then doubled their lead in the 24th minute when Sanaâ Mssoudy scored. Nigeria replied with a great second-half performance. Esther Okoronkwo scored from the penalty spot in the 64th minute, setting up Folasade…

No fewer than 11 people have been injured in a stabbing at a Walmart supermarket in Michigan, authorities say. Authorities announced that one suspect was in custody following the incident in Traverse City. A neighbouring hospital stated that it was treating 11 people. “As a result, our Emergency Department is currently experiencing a higher-than-usual volume of patients,” Munson Medical Centre announced on social media. According to local media accounts, three persons were undergoing surgery. Multiple police and ambulance units can be seen in the Walmart parking lot, according to footage released online. The Grand Traverse County Sheriff’s Office acknowledged that…