Author: Vincent Osuwo

The management of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has come under fire over an alleged attempt to cover up the theft of an impounded excavator worth about N70m by two members of staff. Chronicle NG learnt from insiders on Thursday that the incident, which occurred on June 10, has thrown the agency into confusion, with several staff members accusing top management of shielding one of the suspects involved. According to officials who requested anonymity due to the delicate nature of the matter, the missing excavator had been stored inside LASTMA’s headquarters for more than a decade after it…

A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos State has convicted and sentenced a man, Olukeye Adeayo Olalekan, to a total of 76 years imprisonment for child pornography, cyberstalking, money laundering, and fraud. On Thursday, Justice Alexander Owoeye imposed the sentence after finding him guilty of the offences. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) filed 18 charges against Olalekan, including the distribution and procurement of child pornography, cyberstalking, the retention and concealment of illicit payments, and obtaining property under false pretences. According to the prosecution counsel, Mrs Bilkisu Buhari-Bala, the offences committed contravened Sections 23(1)(c) and 23(1)(f) and were punishable…

The Bank Customers Association of Nigeria has confirmed that it has written to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) over the charges withdrawn from customers’ accounts. Uju Ogubunka, president of BCAN, made the announcement on Thursday at SuperNews’ 2025 Artificial Intelligence conference, which had the topic ‘Power of AI: Enhancing Efficiency and Customer Satisfaction for Better Financial Services Experience’. This disclosure coincides with an increase in the migration to the end-user pricing model for unstructured supplementary service data from charges deducted from bank account balances, a move that BCAN had criticised as falling outside the limits of bank charges permitted…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Plateau State, on Thursday, engaged in verbal attacks following the arrest of 15 former lawmakers, including ex-Speaker Moses Thomas Sule, by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. Chronicle NG reports that the anti-graft agency, on June 17, 2025, apprehended the former legislators who are currently serving as liaison officers to Governor Caleb Mutfwang in their various constituencies over allegations of money laundering and abuse of office. The Financial Conduct Commission particularly accused them of breaking the Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act of 2022, as well as procurement…

General Christopher Musa, Chief of Defence Staff, revealed yesterday that troops received intelligence that more killer herders were on their way to some communities in Benue State in various locations, mobilised and deployed to the named communities, but upon arrival, discovered the intelligence was incorrect, only to learn the attack was elsewhere. He stated that state informants gave shelter, food, and even women to the criminal elements who assaulted the Yelewata community, killing at least 200 people. He stated that the informants also supplied information about the location and environment of the internally displaced persons, including the IDP Camp in…

The Kebbi State Chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has denied viral reports claiming it rejected a ₦30 million donation from the state government. In a statement signed by CAN chairman in the state, Venerable Ayyuba Kanta, the association clarified that the fund was not a personal gift to any pastor but support for a two-day statewide Christian crusade. “We wish to make it clear to the general public and the state government that the N30 million gift was in support of the Kebbi State Healing and Deliverance Crusade held in Birnin Kebbi. The event was jointly organised…

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated on Thursday that Israel was “changing the face of the world” in its war with Iran, as he welcomed “all help” in destroying the Islamic Republic’s nuclear sites. “I said that we’re changing the face of the Middle East, and now I say we’re changing the face of the world,” he told public broadcaster Kan. Seven days into the war with Iran, Netanyahu revealed that Israeli forces were ahead of schedule in their offensive against Iranian nuclear and missile sites but refused to provide a clear timeline for an end to the most intense…

US President Donald Trump stated on Thursday that he will decide whether to attack Iran within the next two weeks due to a “substantial” likelihood of negotiations, as Israel and its regional adversary exchanged fire for the seventh day. Karoline Leavitt, White House Press Secretary, presented a message from Trump during a briefing, saying there had been “a lot of speculation” about whether the US would be “directly involved.” “Based on the fact that there’s a substantial chance of negotiations that may or may not take place with Iran in the near future, I will make my decision whether or…

Israel’s Defence Minister issued a threat to Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, on Thursday, accusing him of organising assaults on the Jewish nation through proxy forces and asking for his assassination. The minister’s words, as reported by Al Jazeera, reflect rising tensions between the two countries following an Iranian missile strike on Beersheba, which reportedly damaged the Soroka Medical Centre. The minister claimed that Khamenei has consistently advocated to destroy the Jewish nation, and that preventing him from carrying out his activities is now regarded part of Israel’s larger battle. According to him, as reported by Al Jazeera, “A…

The founder of the Silverbird Group senator Ben Murray Bruce, believes that World War III is unavoidable due to the surge in violence, nuclear weapons, and the growing presence of ‘trigger-happy’ politicians around the world. Murray-Bruce stated in an interview with Dane Waters, a Global Affairs Expert, on Tuesday that the war will damage the majority of the planet. Bruce, however, maintained that Africa, particularly Nigeria, would be safe from the devastation. Bruce’s comments come amid the growing conflict between Iran and Israel where many livs have been lost and properties destroyed. He stated that Nigeria’s lack of nuclear aspirations…