Author: Vincent Osuwo

Canada has changed its work permit laws, allowing many foreign workers to change jobs without waiting for visa approval. This temporary strategy aims to shorten delays, close employment gaps, and help both workers and companies. Under the new guidelines, qualifying foreign nationals can start a new employment as soon as they apply for a work visa. Previously, employees were expected to wait for full permission before changing roles, which frequently resulted in lost pay and recruiting delays. The program aims to increase employment mobility, speed up the hiring process, and assist temporary foreign workers in maintaining financial security while transitioning…

The First Lady Oluremi Tinubu has been conferred with the prestigious chieftaincy title of ‘Ugosimba 1 of Enugu’ by the Enugu State Traditional Rulers Council. The title, which means “jewel/eagle from another kingdom”, was bestowed upon her on Tuesday during her two-day work visit to the state. According to the Council’s Chairman, Igwe Ikechukwu Asadu, the title honoured her affection for Enugu, humanitarian work, and dedication to national development. “You spent three terms in the Senate and were awarded the Commander of the Order of Niger. “But beyond politics, we admire your compassion for the less privileged, your support for…

A 19-year-old Nigerian musician simply identified as Destiny has been beaten to death in the Volta Region area of Ghana. Chronicle NG gathered that the gruesome killing of Destiny happened on May 28. It was said that a yet-to-be-identified Nigerian living in Ghana accused him of failing to remit payments for a business endeavour they introduced him to. The male adult, who was also believed to have aided his departure to the country, invaded his flat with two others to ask him about the money. However, Destiny’s failure to provide answers resulted in a terrible assault on him. A source…

Youths in Plateau State have lamented the death of residents in attacks by gunmen, especially in the state’s Riyom Local Government Area. Addressing a press conference in Jos, the state capital, on Tuesday, Zang Davou, chairman of the Plateau Youth Council, Riyom branch, revealed that the attackers killed 58 people and burnt down 82 houses in various communities within the council area in recent weeks. The group called the situation in Riyom a humanitarian disaster, with thousands of people displaced, injured, or killed. It called for immediate humanitarian assistance, including relief items, medical supplies, and psychosocial support. Furthermore, it encouraged…

The Kogi State Government has urged citizens, media, and political players against instilling fear or politicising the state’s security concerns while reaffirming its unflinching commitment to addressing insecurity in the state. In a statement made available to journalists by the Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Femi Fanwo, in Lokoja on Tuesday, the administration stated that it is quietly but effectively making headway in its war against criminal groups within the state, particularly kidnappers. “These gains are not coincidental,” the statement read. “They result from well-planned strategies and deep institutional engagements aimed at ensuring the safety and well-being of every…

The Lagos State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has refuted claims that its structure has collapsed, following Monday’s defection of its former Publicity Secretary, Hakeem Amode, and others to the All Progressives Congress. The party, in a statement issued by its State Secretary, Soji Orioye, on Tuesday, stated that the PDP in Lagos remains strong and unbroken despite the departure of some members. Amode and several others were welcomed into the APC by the party’s 2023 governorship candidate, Abdul-Azeez Olajide Adediran, aka Jandor, triggering fears of a mass defection and structural collapse within the PDP. While announcing his…

The Labour Party has issued a harsh warning to its 2023 presidential contender, Peter Obi, encouraging him to stop what it described as a long-running media blackmail campaign against the party’s leadership. Alhaji Umar Farouk, the party’s National Secretary, issued a statement in Abuja on Tuesday. The threat follows Obi’s statements in an interview with Arise Television on Monday, in which he claimed that the ruling All Progressives Congress had infiltrated the LP leadership in order to undermine it. Farouk dismissed the claim as baseless, accusing the former Anambra governor of consistently targeting the party’s leadership in public, particularly National…

Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, has renamed the Abuja International Conference Centre as the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre. The minister also revealed that other halls in the institution had been renamed after Vice President Kashim Shettima, Senate President Godswill Akpabio, House of Representatives Speaker Tajudeen Abbas, and Nigeria’s Chief Justice, Kekere-Ekun. Wike made the statement during the ICC’s inauguration in Abuja on Tuesday. “Today, this Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre can stand with any other international conference centre. And in doing that, because the National Assembly has also supported us, I have told you…

President Bola Tinubu has urged FCT Minister Nyesom Wike to ignore critics and focus on his revolutionary work in the Federal Capital Territory. Tinubu praised Wike’s leadership, underlining that the centre’s transformation represents his administration’s dedication to excellence and good governance. On Tuesday, the president made this statement at the opening ceremony for the rebuilt International Conference Centre in Abuja. Speaking at the event, Wike complimented President Tinubu for his initiative in issuing a matching order to rebuild the institution. The minister also stated that he got pressure over the project from people whose names he did not give. In…

President Bola Tinubu is reportedly furious with Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu over what insiders have described as the illegal allocation of 96 hectares of prime land at Banana Island to politically connected developers. Multiple sources familiar with the matter say the controversial land allocations—including plots allegedly owned by Tinubu himself—have sparked significant political tension within the Lagos chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), leading to intense negotiations and political manoeuvring. According to a source, “Tinubu got upset with Lagos Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu over illegal land allocation at Banana Island, where they allocated 96 hectares to developers linked to…