Author: Vincent Osuwo

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has warned against any attempt to re-gazette the tax laws, claiming that such a move would undermine parliamentary oversight and set a dangerous constitutional precedent. His remarks come amid increased public and political scrutiny following reports of purported post-passage changes to tax laws authorized by President Bola Tinubu. Lawmakers, including Abdussamad Dasuki, expressed concern during plenary that the tax reform acts authorized by parliament differed significantly from copies in circulation at the Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation. Dasuki warned that the purported changes constituted severe legal and constitutional dangers, as they were unsupported…

Bolaji Abdullahi, the spokesperson for the African Democratic Congress, ADC, has criticized President Bola Tinubu’s choice to travel to Europe amid mounting security fears in the country, calling it disrespectful and frightening. Abdullahi conveyed his views in a statement titled ‘PBAT’s lack of concern alarming,’ which was shared on his official X account on Sunday. His statement comes after Chronicle NG reported that the president had departed Nigeria for Europe ahead of his participation in the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Summit, where he is expected to engage global leaders on climate action, economic reforms, and sustainable development. However, Abdullahi claimed that…

Former presidential candidate Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim has called recent US airstrikes on Islamic State enclaves in Nigeria new evidence of the All Progressives Congress-led Federal Government’s serious security shortcomings. According to Olawepo-Hashim, the US military action, which was purportedly carried out in coordination with Nigerian authorities against IS-linked militants operating in parts of the Northwest, heightened worldwide concern about Nigeria’s deteriorating security situation. In a statement issued on Sunday in Ilorin, Olawepo-Hashim argued that Nigeria’s reliance on external military intervention was a “damning indictment” of the administration of President Bola Tinubu and the APC, noting that the country’s internal security architecture…

Adamu Garba, a former presidential candidate for the All Progressives Congress, has expressed worry over a recent US military action in Nigeria, claiming it damaged the intended collaboration with the Nigerian military. Garba said in a statement via X on Sunday that, while he has long lobbied for the US to support Nigeria’s counterterrorism activities, the airstrikes on Christmas Day “run counter to our expectations.” “We had openly advocated for US collaboration with Nigeria on the fight against terrorism, with the premise that the Nigerian military should take the lead, supported by the US military. “However, what happened on Christmas…

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested an ex-convict, Nwobodo Chidiebere Basil, and three cargo agents over the seizure of cocaine concealed in liquid starch sachets and destined for the United Kingdom. The NDLEA stated that 75 parcels of cocaine weighing 1.50 kilograms were recovered from factory-sealed cold-water starch sachets at the export shed of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos. A statement released on Sunday by the NDLEA’s spokesman, Femi Babafemi, said three cargo agents—Jubrin Hassana, Kuku Oluwasegun, and Igwe Jane—were arrested on Saturday, December 20, 2025, in connection with the consignment. He mentioned that further…

Peter Obi, a former presidential candidate for the Labour Party, is preparing to officially join the African Democratic Congress while discussions continue in anticipation of the 2027 general elections. A senior party official in Abuja informed Chronicle NG that Obi has finalized arrangements to join the party and will hold a declaration rally in Enugu, the political hub of the South-East, on December 31. As per the official, supporters and loyalists of Obi have initiated plans for the defection. The source revealed that Obi, after the ADC urged him to decide on joining the party around three weeks prior, met…

Suspected terrorists in the North are relocating following the missile attacks carried out by the United States of America on Thursday night. Credible community leaders told newsmen that they noticed movements as the terrorists migrated in small numbers after the Christmas Day attacks. President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that the US military carried out deadly strikes against Islamic State (ISIS) terrorists in northwestern Nigeria. Confirming the strike, the Federal Government disclosed that it gave the US support and that the strikes were carried out on targeted areas being used by the terrorists. However, no casualties were reported in the…

The Federal Government has announced the graduation of over 7,000 newly recruited forest guards drawn from seven frontline states after completing a three-month training program under the Presidential Forest Guards Initiative. The graduation ceremonies of the forest guards were held on December 27, 2025, in Borno, Sokoto, Yobe, Adamawa, Niger, Kwara, and Kebbi states. President Bola Tinubu introduced the plan in May 2025 with the goal of enhancing internal security by preventing terrorists, bandits, and kidnappers from entering forest areas. He gave each state instructions to hire 2,000 to 5,000 forest guards. After a seven-month delay, the recruits’ graduation marks…

Many travelers have reportedly been killed following a suspected bomb explosion along the Yar’Tasha–Dansadau road in the Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara State. Yazid Abubakar, the state command’s Police Public Relations Officer, reportedly verified the event to The Daily Post on Saturday. According to the Daily Post, he confirmed it in a phone conversation, saying, “I can confirm that there was a blast in that region, but the incident has just occurred. I can’t give you any details just yet. I will give you an update later.” However, Chronicle NG was unable to contact the PPRO for confirmation because…

The Kwara State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has criticized the state government for what it said was a lack of official response to the explosion that happened in Offa, the Offa Local Government Area headquarters, leaving locals worried and looking for clarification. The party’s stance comes after Chronicle NG reported earlier on Friday that explosions shook the Offa village on Christmas night, causing property damage and forcing security personnel to seal off damaged areas as investigations got underway. In a statement released in Ilorin and signed by PDP State Publicity Secretary Olusegun Adewara, Arise TV reported on…