Author: Vincent Osuwo

Festus Keyamo, Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, is currently meeting with the Nigeria Meteorology Agency’s (NiMet) striking workers in Abuja to settle the issue. The workers’ strike, which has nearly brought the sector to its knees, began at midnight on Tuesday, after the unions repeatedly warned NiMet’s management of failing to keep pledges made to them to bridge some gaps in their welfare. Following the strike’s impact on Wednesday, some airlines, including XEJET, Aero Contractors, and Ibom Air, continued to operate as planned; however, Air Peace operations were grounded. In a message posted on its X account, Air Peace…

Oladapo Fadugba, a Nigerian-born United States citizen, faces 27 years in jail for his alleged involvement in a $690,000 wire fraud operation and making false representations to earn US citizenship. Chronicle NG gathered this in a statement by the US Attorney for the District of Florida, Gregory Kehoe, obtained on Wednesday. According to Kehoe, Fadugba was charged with various counts, including wire fraud, aggravated identity theft, and making false claims throughout his naturalisation process. According to Kehoe, between October 2020 and July 2023, the suspect allegedly stole $690,000 in money from the US Department of Veterans Affairs that was intended…

The Lagos State Government has reported that more than 135,000 people are presently infected with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus, emphasising Nigeria’s most populous state’s persistent public health crisis. Prof. Akin Abayomi, the state commissioner for health, said this on Wednesday during a media conference commemorating the second anniversary of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s second tenure. “135,224 residents are living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV),” Abayomi said, adding that the state government has boosted awareness and intervention efforts by enlisting more than 100 religious leaders as HIV and AIDS ambassadors. He stated that the presence of faith leaders is intended to reduce…

The solemnisation of holy matrimony between a groom, Henry James, and Miss Afiniki Ibrahim was reportedly called off few days to the occasion. The wedding scheduled to have been held on the 12th of April, 2025, in Saminaka, Lere Local Government of Kaduna State, was called off after the bride was discovered to be pregnant. Our correspondent gathered that the bride was discovered pregnant after a series of tests were conducted by the Evangelical Church of West Africa (ECWA). It was gathered that the doctrine of the church stipulates that every couple is mandated to carry out several tests by…

Psquare’s former manager, Jude Okoye, has been released from Ikoyi prison after meeting his bail conditions in an ongoing N1.38 billion money laundering trial. Jude, the eldest brother of music artists Peter and Paul Okoye, and his company, Northside Music Limited, are facing a seven-count prosecution before A. Owoeye of the Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos. The charges include claims of money laundering of ₦1.38 billion, $1 million, and £34,537.59. He pleaded not guilty during his initial arraignment on February 26, 2025, and was granted N100 million bail. On March 3, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) filed…

Mr Oluwagbenga Abiola, Vice Chairman of Agege Local Government Area in Lagos State, has withdrew his candidature for the LG chairmanship seat in the approaching council election on July 12, 2025. Abiola stated that he stepped aside in favour of Abdulganiyu Obasa, the son of Mudashiru Obasa, the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly. Abiola, the Speaker’s political protégé, claims his decision was motivated by his allegiance to Obasa and denies being pressured to resign. Abiola spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria in Lagos on Wednesday, reaffirming his commitment to the party and Speaker Obasa. Abiola spoke…

Justice Deinde Dipeolu of the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has ordered 54 banks to repay a total of N9,329,322,870 that hackers fraudulently moved from an undisclosed old-generation bank. The judgement was issued on April 15, 2025, in response to an ex parte motion filed in suit number FHC/L/CS/629/2025. The court ordered the financial institutions to impose a post-no-debit restriction on all accounts that received the stolen monies and to begin immediately returning any available funds to the issuing bank. The plaintiff bank alleged that on March 23, 2025, a breach in its core banking system led to illegal…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has expressed willingness to allow eligible Nigerians without Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) to vote in the 2027 general elections but insists that such a move must be backed by legislative amendments. Rotimi Oyekanmi, Chief Press Secretary to the INEC Chairman, told reporters on Wednesday that the commission was dedicated to increasing voter access through technology but that legal requirements must first be revised to accommodate any change away from the existing PVC-only system. The idea follows remarks made by INEC Chairman Prof. Mahmood Yakubu in December 2024 during a quarterly consultative meeting with Resident…

The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa (retd.), has reiterated the agency’s call for mandatory drug tests for corps members, describing the initiative as a preventive, not punitive measure. During a courtesy visit by the Director General of the National Youth Service Corps, Brig. Gen. Olakunle Nafiu, and senior NYSC officials to the NDLEA headquarters in Abuja, Marwa underlined the critical need to combat drug addiction among Nigerian youth. The visit was confirmed in a statement released on Wednesday by NDLEA spokesperson Femi Babafemi. Marwa added that the suggested…

The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), has promised Nigerians that Mele Kyari, the former Group Chief Executive Officer of Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, will be probed as requested. Winifred Adekunle, a deputy director of the Federal Ministry of Justice, issued the guarantee on behalf of the AGF in an address to a group of lawyers who marched to the ministry on Wednesday to submit a petition seeking Kyari’s urgent investigation and arrest. Today marks the second day of Nigerian protests at the AGF’s office, demanding Kyari’s investigation into corruption charges. Chronicle…