Author: Vincent Osuwo

Alhaji Ahmed Bello Isa, the father of the late Bilyaminu Bello, has openly accepted President Bola Tinubu’s pardon for his daughter-in-law, Maryam Sanda, stating that he had long forgiven her for his son’s death. Speaking at a press conference in Abuja on Tuesday, the elderly Bello said he welcomed the presidential pardon as “the will of God” and described Sanda’s release as an act of charity that would allow her to care for her two children. “I am happy that the father of the nation has released Maryam so that she can look after her children. “We as Muslims accept…

Nigerian senior secondary school students in arts and humanities will no longer be required to present a credit in mathematics in their Senior School Certificate Examination, which is administered by the West African Examination Council and the National Examination Council, as a condition for admission to universities and polytechnics, the Federal Ministry of Education announced on Tuesday. For years, admission seekers in the arts and humanities, like their counterparts in scientific and social sciences, have been required to obtain five credits, including mathematics and English language, in order to be admitted to higher education institutions. “The revised National Guidelines for…

A Bradford school teacher has been barred from teaching indefinitely after being caught hitting a student with a ruler during an art class. Farooq Ahmed, a teacher at Oasis Academy Lister Park, was also found to have pushed and/or kicked a chair that another student was sitting on during the same lesson in 2023. A virtual teacher misconduct panel hearing held last month upheld Mr. Ahmed’s complaints, determining that his actions violated the school’s rules on physical contact with kids. The panel heard that in January of last year, Mr. Ahmed accepted a conditional caution from West Yorkshire Police for…

D’Angelo, the Grammy-winning R&B musician known for his gruff yet smooth vocals and for capturing popular attention with the shirtless “Untitled (How Does It Feel)” music video, died. He was 51. The singer, born Michael Eugene Archer, died on Tuesday, according to a family statement. The singer’s family announced in a statement Tuesday that he died from cancer. His family described him as a “shining star of our family who has dimmed his light for us in this life.” D’Angelo’s music was a fusion of hip-hop grit, emphatic soul, and gospel-rooted emotion that helped lead the neo-soul movement of the…

Enugu State Governor Peter Mbah has stated that the protracted arrest of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader Nnamdi Kanu should be resolved politically rather than through the courts. Speaking in a statewide broadcast on Tuesday, immediately after announcing his defection from the Peoples Democratic Party to the All Progressives Congress, Mbah stated that he had constantly advocated for a political solution to the IPOB leader’s release. The governor stated that he raised the issue with President Bola Tinubu within a week of taking office. “It took barely a week after I assumed office that I had a meeting with…

Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State has switched from the Peoples Democratic Party to the All Progressive Congress. The governor announced this at a press conference on Tuesday in Enugu, the state capital. The governor stated that he is committed to advancing the state’s interests and is confident that the APC platform will create more opportunity for collaboration and growth. Mbah indicated that his decision to join the APC stemmed from his ambition to build a strategic partnership that would bring about dramatic change in the state and nation. Mbah, who was accompanied by his immediate predecessor, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, as…

Transport and services in Greece were affected for the second time this month on Tuesday, as unions staged a 24-hour walkout in protest of the government’s plans to impose an optional 13-hour workweek. The mobilization will disrupt public and municipal services, as well as ferries and railroads, although flights will not be disrupted. Athens’ public transportation will also operate on restricted hours. Daytime protests are planned in Athens and other major cities. The government has stated that the 13-hour workday, which will be voted into law on Wednesday, is optional, but opposition parties and unions warn that workers will face…

Three police officers were killed and a dozen others injured in Italy overnight after an explosion at a residence during an attempted eviction, firemen said on Tuesday. According to the ANSA news agency, two persons were caught, a brother and sister in their 60s, while a third family member fled. The property at Castel d’Azzano, near Verona, was filled with gas, and the explosion occurred when the front door was unlocked during the midnight operation, according to ANSA, citing people familiar with the investigation. It stated that the police had been attempting to evict the three siblings, who had previously…

The Nigerian Army 22 Armoured Brigade in Ilorin, Kwara State, has launched an investigation into the murders of a soldier Lance Corporal Akenleye Femi and his wife, who were discovered in their flat in Wawa Cantonment, Niger State. Captain Stephen Nwankwo, acting Assistant Director of Army Public Relations for the 22nd Armoured Brigade in Ilorin, confirmed this in a statement on Monday. Chronicle NG gathered that the incident, which occurred at the Wawa Cantonment in Niger State on Saturday, threw the cantonment into confusion, as residents gathered around the block where the bodies were found. A source who requested anonymity…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has postponed its 103rd National Executive Committee meeting, earlier scheduled for Wednesday, October 15, 2025. Debo Ologunagba, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, confirmed the postponement in a statement uploaded to X on Monday. According to the statement, the National Working Committee made the decision after an emergency meeting in Abuja. Ologunagba said, “Distinguished members of the National Executive Committee (NEC) may recall that the 103rd NEC meeting was scheduled for Wednesday, 15th October, 2025. “However, in view of recent developments in the party, the National Working Committee (NWC), in exercise of its powers pursuant to…