Author: Vincent Osuwo

Muhammad Bakoshi, a man, was killed by terrorists when they invaded Zalau, a village in Bauchi State’s Toro Local Government Area, on Saturday. Chronicle NG gathered from the Bauchi State Police Command on Sunday that the deceased’s wife, Hannatu, and 13-year-old daughter, together with another resident, were abducted during the incident. Although the command’s spokeswoman, Ahmed Wakil, could not confirm if the victim was a cleric, various online news portals described Bakoshi as the “Discipline Officer of the Jama’atu Izalatil Bid’ah Wa Iqamatus Sunnah, Zalau.” According to Timely Post, “He was killed, while his wife—who gave birth just two weeks…

The Katsina State Commissioner of Police, Bello Shehu, has directed the Coordinator of the School Protection Squad to activate all school protection systems to ensure the safety of kids and personnel in schools. DSP Abubakar Aliyu, the state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), issued the statement on Monday in Katsina. He said that “the directive was given at a meeting with tactical commanders to review the command’s general security strategies in the state.” Shehu “explained that this was in line with the directives of the Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, to prioritize safety and security around educational institutions.”…

Former Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney has blamed Salah for Liverpool’s downturn, pressing manager Arne Slot to consider dropping Salah from the starting lineup. According to Sky Sports on Monday, Rooney was alluding to Liverpool’s 3-0 loss at home to Nottingham Forest on Saturday, which marked another game in which the Egyptian forward, despite scoring five times this season, failed to produce a goal or an assist. “If I were Slot, I’d try and make a big decision just so it has an impact on the rest of the team,” said Rooney in his latest podcast episode. “Salah is not…

The Imo and Plateau State Police Commands have issued a complete prohibition on the sale, distribution, and usage of fireworks and knockouts as the Christmas and New Year’s holidays approach. The policy, according to both commanders, aims to prevent accidents, fires, and disturbances during the festive season. In a statement posted on X on Sunday, signed by the state Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Okoye Henry, the Imo State Police Command claimed it had “reiterated the total ban on the sale, distribution, and use of fireworks, knockouts, and all forms of pyrotechnics across the state.” It further stated that the…

The US has condemned the abduction of students and teachers in Niger State, as well as the earlier kidnapping of schoolgirls in Kebbi State. In a statement released on Monday via its X handle, the State Department’s Bureau of African Affairs described the attacks as acts that must not go unpunished and urged the Federal Government to bring the perpetrators to justice. It also called on the government to strengthen security measures and guarantee the safety of vulnerable communities, including Christian populations. It wrote, “The United States condemns the mass abduction of reportedly over 300 students and teachers from St.…

The Bauchi State Police Command has reported the deaths of five officers and the capture of many bandits following an ambush in Sabon Sara village, Darazo Local Government Area, in the state. Ahmed Wakil, the Police Public Relations Officer, revealed this in a statement on Sunday. According to Wakil, the incident took place on November 22, 2025, when combined police tactical units, acting on intelligence, went on a visibility patrol to prevent and manage farmer-herder conflict near the Sabon Sara axis. He claimed a Good Samaritan had earlier informed the Command that personnel from the Rapid Response Squad, 10 PMF,…

President Bola Tinubu has ordered the withdrawal of police officers assigned to Very Important People across the country, with the directive that they be redeployed to core policing tasks. The decision was delivered during the president’s Sunday security meeting in Abuja with service chiefs and the director-general of the Department of State Services. According to a statement issued by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, VIPs who require protection would now be allocated armed operatives from the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps rather than the police. “Many parts of Nigeria, especially remote areas, have few…

Fifty abducted students from St. Mary Private Primary and Secondary Schools in Niger State have reportedly escaped and been reunited with their parents. The Niger State Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria and Bishop of the Kontagora Diocese, Most Rev. Bulus Yohanna, announced this on Sunday in a statement published by his media aide, Daniel Atori. He explained that they discovered the development when visiting the children’s parents. The chairman revealed that the school currently has 236 pupils in captivity, including three staff members’ children and 14 secondary students, for a total of 253 children and 12 staff members…

Bishop David Oyedepo, the founder of Living Faith Church Worldwide and senior pastor of Faith Tabernacle, has decried Nigeria’s escalating wave of killings and insecurity, calling for a seven-day national prayer for divine intervention. Speaking during the 4th Pre-Shiloh Encounter Service on November 23, 2025, Oyedepo voiced serious worry about ongoing attacks on worshippers and communities. He referred to the escalating violence as “unacceptable” and “a direct assault on innocent lives.” Speaking to the congregation, he said, “The Church of Christ in Nigeria is indestructible. The gates of hell cannot prevail against it. Nigeria will never become an Islamic state.…

Parents rushed to remove students from the Federal Government Girls’ College (FGGC) Bwari, Abuja, on Saturday as security concerns grew. According to AFP on Sunday, tense scenes emerged outside the school entrance, with parents hauling baggage, assisting their daughters in packing, and arranging immediate transportation home. Many students, some still wearing their uniforms, loaded their stuff into vehicles, while others assisted classmates who had not yet finished gathering their belongings. The rush followed the Federal Government’s announcement on Friday to close down 47 Federal Unity Colleges nationwide, including FGGC Bwari, due to rising insecurity in many regions. The directive was…