Author: Vincent Osuwo

Thai police authorities arrested 11 Nigerians after dismantling a suspected international romance scam syndicate in Muang Thong Thani, Thailand. The arrests were made on Monday during a joint operation and were reported on Thursday by local news platform Thailand News. The investigation was triggered by a complaint filed in late 2025 by a Thai woman in Nong Khai, who alleged she was duped. According to the report, the victim stated that she met a Facebook user who identified himself as a Chinese engineer. After earning her trust through extensive conversation on Facebook and Line, the suspect allegedly said he couldn’t…

The Lagos State Police Command disregarded a bomb threat addressed to two private schools in the Ikeja Government Reserved Area (GRA) on Thursday, stating that no explosive device was discovered following a thorough security scan of the premises. Chronicle NG gathered that at approximately 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, the Human Resources Manager and Chief Security Officer of the schools (names withheld) separately reported to the Ikeja Divisional Headquarters that they had received threatening WhatsApp messages from the same unknown number, alleging that explosive devices had been planted within the school compounds. The development sparked alarm in the…

The 16th Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has resumed academic activities as an undergraduate law student at North-West University, Kano. Sanusi, who is enrolled in the Faculty of Law, has been seen attending lectures alongside his 200-level classmates, a development that has attracted widespread attention and commendation from the public. Speaking about his choice to return to the classroom, Emir Sanusi stated that age should not be a barrier to the pursuit of knowledge, emphasizing that learning is a lifelong endeavor. He also emphasized the importance of increased investment in education at all levels, citing it as a critical…

Operation FANSAN YAMMA troops have achieved significant operational victories, including the neutralization of terrorists in Kebbi State and the release of 62 abducted victims in Zamfara State, as security forces work to restore calm in the region. Troops from Sector 2 in Kebbi State ambushed members of the Lakurawa terrorist organization near Augie Local Government Area, close to the Kebbi-Sokoto border, based on valid intelligence. The operation was conducted out in Kerani Village, a vital passageway commonly used by criminals. During the encounter, two terrorists were killed, and two motorcycles used for transportation and logistics were confiscated. The motorcycles were…

Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State has promised that all those kidnapped during Sunday’s attack on Kurmin Wali village in Kajuru Local Government Area will be rescued and reunited with their families. The governor provided the guarantee on Wednesday, when he led a high-powered delegation of senior government officials and security officers who visited the community to sympathize with locals. He stated that the state administration had been working around the clock with security agencies to obtain the release of the abductees. “In the last two days, we have been collaborating with relevant security agencies—the military, DSS, police, and the…

The Supreme Court on Thursday rejected the case against Major Hamza Al-Mustapha (rtd) over the 1996 murder of Alhaja Kudirat Abiola, wife of the acclaimed winner of the 1993 presidential election. Mrs. Abiola was slain in Lagos during nationwide riots over the annulment of her husband’s electoral victory. Major Al-Mustapha, then Chief Security Officer to the late Military Head of State, General Sani Abacha, was charged with Mohammed Abacha and Lateef Shofolahan. They were charged with two counts of conspiracy to commit murder and Mrs. Abiola’s murder on June 4, 1996. In 2012, the Lagos State High Court found the…

The Federal Capital Territory FCT minister, Nyesom Wike, and the administration’s workforce reached a legal flashpoint on Thursday, as the FCT Administration successfully moved to disarm the labor unions through the judiciary. The National Industrial Court (NICN) in Abuja issued a decisive Order of Interlocutory Injunction, thereby prohibiting the Joint Unions Action Committee (JUAC) from continuing its indefinite strike, which threatened to paralyze the capital’s administrative machinery. After a week of rising tensions over unpaid promotion arrears and statutory entitlements, Justice E. D. Subilim approved the FCTA’s suit to prevent the union from taking further industrial action. Picketing, lockouts, road…

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of four ambassadors-designate to France, the United States, the United Kingdom, and Turkey. Bayo Onanuga, the president’s special adviser on information and strategy, confirmed the clearance in a statement on Thursday. “The President has approved the posting of four ambassador-designates out of the 68 confirmed by the Senate last December,” Onanuga said. Ambassador Ayodele Oke, Colonel Lateef Are, Ambassador Amin Dalhatu, and former Kebbi State Governor Usman Isa Dakingari Suleiman will discuss France, the United States, the United Kingdom, and Turkey. He stated that Ambassador Oke has been appointed to France, and Colonel…

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has denied rumors of a possible defection from the Peoples Democratic Party, stating that he is still content with the opposition party. Makinde talked with journalists at the State House in Abuja on Thursday, during his visit to the Presidential Villa. In a video broadcast by the NTA, Makinde responded to inquiries about his political future with “No, no, no.” “I feel at ease in the PDP.” “And again, we may have issues in this country where you need a bipartisan approach. Where it won’t be an issue of maybe APC talking alone or…

President Bola Tinubu has given the green light for the start of commercial oil drilling on Tongeji Island in the Ipokia Local Government Area of Ogun State. Governor Dapo Abiodun made this announcement on Thursday when he welcomed Rear Admiral Abubakar Abdullahi Mustapha, the Flag Officer Commanding of the Western Naval Command, along with senior officers from the command, who visited his office in Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta. The governor additionally disclosed that the president has sanctioned the prompt commencement of the Olokola Deep Seaport project in Ogun Waterside Local Government Area, calling the decision a significant advancement after years of expectation…