Author: Vincent Osuwo

Canadian pop icon Justin Bieber has opened up about his personal struggles with what he describes as “transactional relationships.” Taking to Instagram, the singer expressed frustration over constantly feeling the need to earn affection from others—a dynamic he finds emotionally draining. “I’m tired of transactional relationships. If I have to do something to be loved, that’s not love,” Bieber wrote. He emphasised that genuine love should not come with conditions or expectations. A few weeks earlier, he had shared a similar sentiment in another Instagram story. “Love isn’t a ‘you get what you put in’ kind of thing. It’s a…

Tensions escalated sharply across the United States as President Donald Trump’s administration ordered the deployment of U.S. Marines to Los Angeles, a decision that has sparked legal challenges, widespread protests, and fierce pushback from local and state officials. Approximately 700 Marines from Southern California bases were en route to Los Angeles by Monday night, marking a rare military deployment to a major U.S. city to support law enforcement amid civil unrest. The White House stated the move was intended to bolster federal efforts during sweeping immigration raids, which have ignited protests nationwide and intensified political divisions. The deployment—intended to secure…

The Benue State Police Command has described the death of Pietier Gilles, a French tourist, in a hotel room in the state’s Gboko Local Government Area as unnatural. Udeme Edet, the command’s public relations officer, revealed this in an exclusive interview with our correspondent on Monday. Chronicle NG gathered that the incident occurred on Saturday at the Hotel Jovina, where he had stayed on June 6 before becoming ill but declined to see the clinic. As his condition worsened, the hotel administration summoned a medical professional for a checkup, but he was discovered dead. Edet, on Monday, provided an exclusive…

The Commissioner of Police for the Federal Capital Territory, Adewale Ajao, has ordered the immediate arrest of a lady accused of starving and physically abusing a 14-year-old girl in Abuja. The decision comes after a horrific video leaked online of the child, Bashariya, detailing her trauma in Hausa. According to the film, which was monitored by our journalist on Monday, Bashariya, originally from Zamfara State, was transferred to Abuja after her parents fled their hometown owing to ongoing bandit assaults. They found safety at an Internally Displaced Persons camp in the Gwiwa Eka region. In the viral video, the adolescent…

The Lagos State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to conserving the state’s coastline and developing sustainable infrastructure to combat climate change. Kunle Adesina, spokesperson for the Ministry of Environment and Water Resources, confirmed this in a statement issued on Monday. According to the statement, Tokunbo Wahab, Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, reiterated the promise while representing the state at the ongoing United Nations Ocean Conference in Nice, France. According to Wahab, Lagos, as a coastal state, faces a number of climatic concerns, including increasing sea levels, heavy rainfall, and high heat. “Lagos, as a coastal state, faces severe…

The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has described opposition elements championing a coalition against President Bola Tinubu in 2027 as faceless and lacking credibility. According to him, the President’s accomplishments in governance and national integration strategy are sufficient to return him to Aso Rock by 2027. Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party, Labour Party’s Peter Obi, former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, and other leaders have discussed forming a coalition to unseat Tinubu and the current All Progressives Congress in 2027. Other alliance leaders include Babachir Lawal, former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, and…

The federal government is set to lose $4 million from a World Bank loan for failing to meet auditing standards on a crucial revenue reform affecting the Federal Inland Revenue Service and the Nigeria Customs Service. The fund was part of the Fiscal Governance and Institutions Project, a $103 million public financial management programme funded by the International Development Association’s credit facility. According to the World Bank’s restructuring paper dated June 2025, the revenue assurance audit encompassing the FIRS and Customs for the fiscal years 2018-2021 was deemed unsuccessful because the papers submitted did not match international auditing standards. A…

Alhaji Aliko Dangote, President of the Dangote Group and founder of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery, has announced that a major shake-up in the country will take place shortly. Dangote stated that the goal was not to reduce prices but rather to completely reorganise the downstream business. He revealed this in a conversation with journalists during President Bola Tinubu’s recent visit to the $20 billion refinery in Lekki, Lagos. When urged to mention the ‘big thing’ he had in store for Nigerians with the refinery, Dangote replied, “Now that the president has visited and he has given us additional energy, we…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has warned former Senate Chief Whip Ali Ndume over his recent comments, warning that ex-President Goodluck Jonathan’s treatment awaits President Bola Tinubu in 2027. The APC stated that while it allows differing opinions, it also has established procedures for disciplining members who engage in misconduct. Bala Ibrahim, APC’s Director of Publicity, stated in an exclusive interview with our correspondent on Monday that the ruling party is open-minded and welcomes a variety of viewpoints without conflict. Speaking on Sunday, Ndume expressed fear that an upset awaited the president at the next poll if he failed to…

The Kogi State Police Command has confirmed the death of retired Army Major Joe Ajayi at the hands of his kidnappers after his family paid a N10 million ransom for his release. The command’s spokesman, SP Williams Ovye-Aya, confirmed this to the News Agency of Nigeria on Monday in Lokoja. According to reports, Ajayi, 76, was kidnapped from his home in Odo-Ape, Kabba-Bunu Local Government Area, Kogi, on May 21. According to the Bunu Leaders Forum, Ovye-Aya confirmed that the deceased former army officer’s remains had been recovered and put in the Kabba Specialist Hospital mortuary. He did, however, assure…