Author: Vincent Osuwo

Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has urged the Federal Government and the Nigeria Immigration Service to review visa applications by South African artistes and their team in line with the principle of reciprocity, amid the controversy surrounding South African Grammy award winning singer Tyla’s cancelled Lagos concert and allegations of unfair treatment of Nigerian artistes. The senator made the request in a statement issued on Friday, following claimed claims that Nigerian music artist Ayra Starr and members of her entourage had previously been denied entrance permits to South Africa, causing them to cancel their commitments. Her action comes only days after Tyla…

The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has banned lawyers and court officials from using the title “Barrister” as a prefix to their names in all official engagements at the Supreme Court. The ban was contained in a memorandum dated July 13, 2026, and signed by the Chief Registrar of the Supreme Court, Kabir Akanbi. Addressed to litigation staff, legal practitioners, court registrars, and lawyers, the circular mentioned in explicit terms that the order took immediate effect and formed part of efforts to uphold professional standards within the apex court. The memorandum read, “I am directed by the Honorable…

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has condemned the abduction of students of Gateway ICT Polytechnic, Saapade, Ogun State. The students union described the incident as another disturbing sign of worsening insecurity around tertiary institutions. The student organization urged the federal government, the Ogun State government, and security services to guarantee the prompt rescue of the kidnapped students while bolstering campus security across the country in a statement signed by its president, Akinteye Babatunde, on Friday. Following an attack on a private hostel on Paraga Road in Ipara on Wednesday night, the association stated it learned of the kidnapping…

Professor Ishaq Oloyede handed over his position as Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board to Professor Segun Aina on Friday, marking the end of his ten-year tenure. Chronicle NG reported that President Bola Tinubu appointed Aina as the new Registrar of JAMB to succeed Oloyede. The appointment was announced in a statement by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. According to the presidency, Aina is a professor of computer engineering at Obafemi Awolowo University in Ile-Ife, specializing in digital infrastructure, national examination systems, and institutional change. The presidency highlighted that Aina has a bachelor’s…

The Ogun State Police Command has launched a manhunt for terrorists who abducted an unspecified number of persons suspected to be students from a private hostel in the Ipara area of Ogun State, with tactical teams and intelligence operatives intensifying rescue efforts. Chronicle NG gathered on Thursday that the attack, which occurred on Wednesday night, targeted a private student hostel located along Paraga Road, Ipara, where students of the Gateway ICT Polytechnic, Sapaade, reside off campus. The kidnap was said to have sparked panic among students and residents, with conflicting reports circulating on social media over the number of victims…

A man has been found dead in an uncompleted building at Albishiri Area in Chanchaga Local Government Area of Niger. The community leader, Dangana Abubakar, stated that residents discovered the body of the man hanging inside the uncompleted building in the morning on Thursday. According to the community leader, it was the second time that a dead body was found in an uncompleted building in the area. He noted that the deceased was yet to be identified and appealed to residents to remain calm while authorities investigate the incident. Nigeria records 15,000 suicide cases yearly Confirming the development, the spokesman…

Former AC Milan captain and Italy legend Franco Baresi has died at the age of 66, football transfer expert Fabrizio Romano announced on X on Friday. Baresi played his entire professional career with AC Milan, appearing in almost 700 games between 1977 and 1997. During his two decades at the club, he won six Serie A titles, three European Cups, four Italian Super Cups, and two Intercontinental Cups, cementing his reputation as one of the best defenders in football history. “Sad news from Italy, as Franco Baresi has passed away this morning at 66 years old. “An absolute legend of…

South African singer Tyla has removed Lagos from the schedule of her APOP World Tour, days after her planned December 22 concert in Nigeria triggered calls for a boycott over renewed xenophobic attacks against Nigerians in South Africa. A check by Chronicle NG on Tyla’s official tour website on Friday showed that Lagos, which was previously listed for December 22, had been removed from the itinerary. The updated schedule maintains all previously announced dates across Europe, North America, and South Africa but no longer includes Nigeria. Chronicle NG reported on Monday that Tyla unveiled the APOP World Tour, with Lagos…

The Nigerian Army has begun an investigation into the leakage of a classified Department of State Services (DSS) intelligence report warning of planned attacks by Boko Haram terrorists and bandits in parts of Adamawa and Borno states. Senior officers at the 232 Battalion in Yola, Adamawa State, have launched an internal probe to identify the personnel responsible for circulating the confidential security document, which was originally sent by the DSS to alert the military to impending attacks. According to a security source familiar with the development, the leaked document had already been received and registered by the battalion before it…

The Rivers State Police Command has arrested a 50-year-old man named Godwin for allegedly defiling two minors in Ogale, Eleme Local Government Area, of the state. Chronicle NG gathered on Thursday that the suspect was arrested on Monday at his home by Eleme Police Division operatives in response to a formal complaint submitted by the girls’ parents, aged 13 and 11, respectively. The father of the older minor, Cletus, whose other names were concealed, claimed that the suspect’s method of operation was to send the two youngsters on an errand and then welcome them into his room after they returned…