Author: Vincent Osuwo

The All Progressive Congress, APC, Ahiaukwu Ward 2, Umuahia South Local Government Area, Abia State, has suspended the state secretary of the party, Mr Chidi Avadja, for an alleged violation of their constitution. A statement signed by the Acting Ward Chairman of the APC, Nwabueze Ndumele, and Secretary Ifeanyichukwu John and made accessible to our correspondent on Monday claimed that the decision was taken at the ward meeting last Saturday at Okaiuga Civic Hall, Okwu Olokoro. The statement also announced the suspension of another party member, named as Onyekwere Sylvester, for alleged impersonation, and the formation of a seven-member disciplinary…

New York Attorney General Letitia James is facing investigations following a federal referral for possible criminal prosecution over alleged mortgage fraud involving properties in Virginia and Brooklyn, CBS News reported over the weekend. William Pulte, Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, wrote a letter obtained by CBS News New York to US Attorney General Pam Bondi alleging that James “has, in multiple instances, falsified bank documents and property records to acquire government-backed assistance and loans and more favourable loan terms.” According to the letter, James may have falsified her principal residence in order to obtain lower mortgage rates on…

Nigerian chess master and founder of Chess in Slums Africa, Tunde Onakoya, has officially received recognition from Guinness World Records (GWR) for the longest chess marathon after completing an astonishing 64-hour session in New York City’s Times Square. He achieved the feat together with American chess player Shawn Martinez, with the marathon taking place between April 17 and April 20, 2025. This victory marks Onakoya’s remarkable comeback after he briefly broke the existing record in April 2024 by playing for 60 hours. However, just two months later, Norwegian chess team Odin Blikra Vea and Askild Bryn recovered the championship, setting a…

Ahead of the 2027 general elections, Dr Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, a former spokesperson for the Northern Elders Forum, has stated that the North’s stance will have a significant impact on the outcome of the poll, implying that the region will soon announce its political direction. In a viral video interview with former Executive Secretary of the National Health Insurance Scheme Prof. Usman Yusuf, Baba-Ahmed claimed that the region’s position will be apparent in the next six months. According to Baba-Ahmed, who just resigned from his position as President Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Political Matters, this action will influence the outcome of…

Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, has dared the Minister of the FCT, Nyesom Wike, to report him to the Legal Practitioners’ Disciplinary Committee over his (Falana’s) analysis of the Supreme Court verdict on the Rivers State political crisis. Falana, in a statement issued on Sunday headlined “I Did Not Lie Against the Supreme Court of Nigeria”, accused Wike of futile attempts to instigate the Supreme Court against him. He stated that, contrary to Wike’s claims, he did not falsify or misrepresent the Supreme Court’s verdict on the defection of 27 Rivers State House of Assembly…

An accident along the Saapade axis of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Easter Sunday led to the death of one person, while three others sustained varying degrees of injuries. Chronicle NG gathered through a traffic update by the Commandant General of the Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Agency (TRACE), Seni Ogunyemi, on Sunday, that the accident occurred at about 6am. Ogunyemi revealed that the accident happened when the driver of a Howo truck fell asleep at the wheel, causing it to crash into the median along the motorway. The impact of the crash killed one of the truck’s four occupants, while the…

In light of the recent surge in violence in Plateau and Benue states, which has resulted in the loss of over 100 lives in the past weeks, Vice President Kashim Shettima is scheduled to visit Plateau State today (Monday) as part of federal initiatives aimed at curbing the ongoing attacks and promoting enduring peace. The visit comes just days after gunmen opened fire on the Bokkos and Bassa communities in Plateau, causing popular anger and intensifying calls for immediate government intervention. Confirming the Vice President’s visit, the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Dr Nentawe Yilwatda, said during a…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has called on Nigerians to embrace the priceless values and virtues embodied in Jesus’ death and resurrection. The APC urged Nigerians to embrace hope, patience, sacrifice, and resilience. In a statement released on Sunday by its National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, the APC stated that the Easter celebration represents God’s everlasting victory over death and the triumph of light over darkness. The statement read, “Easter, the joyful end of the Lenten season of fasting and penitence, is core to the Christian faith as it commemorates the resurrection of Jesus Christ. It symbolises God’s eternal triumph…

The fight over President Donald Trump’s plan to use unprecedented authority to deport migrants heated up on Sunday, with Trump once again criticising the judiciary and a prominent Democrat warning the US was “closer and closer” to a constitutional catastrophe. The latest developments follow the Supreme Court’s stunning intervention in the early hours of Saturday to temporarily halt Trump’s use of an obscure provision to deport Venezuelan migrants without due process. Trump slammed the Supreme Court on his Truth Social platform on Sunday, without particularly mentioning it. Trump lashed out Sunday on his Truth Social platform, not specifically naming the…

Premier League side Chelsea beat Fulham 2–1 to climb into the Champions League spots. Chelsea were rescued by two late goals at Craven Cottage to revive their Champions League hopes for next season. Alex Iwobi scored in the 20th minute after Ryan Sessegnon outmuscled Chelsea captain Reece James to set him up. The Blues were on the verge of a crushing defeat until 19-year-old replacement Tyrique George blasted in a snapshot from the edge of the box in the 83rd minute. Pedro Neto then sealed the comeback with a remarkable strike in stoppage time, giving the London visitors only their…