Author: Vincent Osuwo

French football star Thierry Henry has blasted the officiating at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, claiming that the referees are not up to the tournament’s standards. The Arsenal legend made the statements following the contentious final between Morocco and Senegal, in which Senegalese players attempted to walk off the ground in protest of official decisions. “The referees are not at the level of the show. All the stuff that happened in those tournaments sometimes is caused by referee mistakes. And I’m not blaming the referee; I’m blaming the people that are not training them to be at the…

Dr. Deji Adeleke, father of Afrobeats musician David Adeleke, often known as Davido, has disclosed that DNA testing shows his son is not the father of a girl named Aanu, who was the subject of a contentious paternity case. Adeleke made the announcement while speaking to journalists at his Lagos home on Wednesday. He said that the girl is not his son’s child, as evidenced by DNA testing conducted at multiple Lagos hospitals. The businessman said he first learned of the situation in 2014, when he received a letter from an Ibadan lawyer stating that Davido had impregnated a woman…

Eleven suspects arrested over the murder of Arise News journalist Somtochukwu Maduagwu and a security guard, Barnabas Danlami, were on Wednesday arraigned before a Federal Capital Territory court. The Federal Capital Territory Police Command confirmed the arraignment in a statement issued on Wednesday, saying the suspects were charged with criminal conspiracy, armed robbery, and murder. On September 29, 2025, Somtochukwu, an anchor, reporter, and producer for Arise News, was killed alongside Danlami during a robbery at Unique Apartments, Katampe Extension, Mabushi, Abuja. Shamsu Hassan, Sani Sirajo, Hassan Isah, Abubakar Alkamu, Abdulsalam Saleh, Suleiman Badamasi, Zaharadeen Mohammed, Musa Umar (aka “Small”),…

Former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has urged authorities to take decisive action following the reported kidnapping of congregants from churches in Kurmin Wali, Kajuru Local Government Area, Kaduna State. In a message posted on his official social media website on Wednesday, Obi questioned the initial denials of the occurrence and criticized security officials’ handling of information. “Since it has now been confirmed that over 150 worshippers were kidnapped, where and how did those who denied the incident initially get their information?” he asked. The former Anambra State governor added that leadership goes beyond holding office. “In any serious…

Manchester City players will reimburse fans’ ticket expenses for those who traveled to the Arctic Circle to see a disappointing 3-1 loss to Bodo/Glimt in the Champions League. The city experienced one of the most humbling outcomes in their history on Tuesday when the Norwegian underdogs secured their first Champions League group-stage win. The complete population of Bodo, totaling 55,000, could almost accommodate the space of the city’s Etihad Stadium, whereas the economic disparity between the two clubs is significant. City players have consented to cover the ticket expenses for the 374 fans who traveled to the match. Tickets for…

Nathaniel Bassey, a popular gospel musician and pastor, has given a harsh warning to married men who indulge in covert relationships with young women, saying such actions will result in grave consequences. Bassey issued the warning during a recent church service, which went viral on Wednesday, when he chastised married men who identify themselves as single and indulge in sexual encounters outside of their marriages. According to the cleric, any married guy who deceives young women, conceals his marital status, and transports them to hotels under false pretenses would meet severe consequences this year. He cautioned that such guys might…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Enugu State has refuted claims that local government chairmen are coercing government workers to register or revalidate their membership with the party as a condition for receiving their salaries, describing the allegation as false and politically motivated propaganda. Dr. Ben Nwoye, Chairman of the APC’s Caretaker Committee in Enugu State, dismissed the claims while speaking to journalists on Tuesday during the revalidation of membership of the party’s immediate past state chairman, Chief Ugochukwu Agballah, at Udi/Agbudu Ward in Udi Local Government Area. According to Nwoye, the ongoing revalidation and registration drive throughout the state…

A US-made Robinson R44 tourist helicopter was on its third sightseeing trip for the day when it went missing. There was no issue with its two earlier flights, according to the helicopter’s operator, Takumi Enterprise. Cloudy weather was observed in the Nakadake area on Tuesday, and search operations were halted Tuesday evening before restarting Wednesday morning. Takumi Enterprise grounded all of its helicopters following the incident, according to the Jiji news agency. Helicopter rides over Mount Aso’s volcanic scenery are among the most popular tourist attractions in Kumamoto prefecture, located in southwest Japan. In 2024, a Takumi Enterprise sightseeing helicopter…

Prof. Chidi Odinkalu, a former chairman of the National Human Rights Commission and a human rights lawyer, has condemned the Kaduna State Police Command for denying the alleged abduction of worshippers from churches in the Kajuru Local Government Area of the state. Odinkalu raised doubts about the intention behind what he termed a police effort to conceal information related to the event. On Tuesday, Odinkalu responded through his verified X account after the police rejected claims that numerous worshippers were abducted during Sunday services in various areas of Kaduna State. On Tuesday, he responded through his verified X account after…

At least six students returning to school were reported to have drowned in the Buruku River in the Buruku Local Government Area of Benue State. Chronicle NG discovered that the incident occurred when the vessel they were on overturned Monday evening. On Tuesday, a local source informed reporters that the wooden vessel was overloaded with people, which could result in it capsizing. An eyewitness, a maritime worker present at the location but who requested anonymity, stated that the passengers postponed their departure to permit politicians coming back from a church thanksgiving service in Logo to be transported first. He stated…