Author: Vincent Osuwo

The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested 20-year-old Safiyanu Dalhatu for allegedly beating his mother to death. This was announced in a news statement issued on Tuesday by the command’s Police Public Relations Officer, Ahmed Wakil. He explained that, “On February 24, 2025, Peace and Security Committee members in the Abujan Kwata area of Bauchi reported an incident to the ‘A’ Divisional Police Headquarters. “At about 3pm, Safiyanu Dalhatu, a 20-year-old male resident of Abujan Kwata, allegedly assaulted his biological mother, Salama Abdullahi, a 40-year-old female of the same residence. “Safiyanu Dalhatu is accused of attacking Salma Abdullahi with a…

Operatives of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested a teenager, Olamide Phillips, for allegedly stabbing his friend, Moses Odeh, to death during a fight on Obalende Street in the Isara area of the state. Chronicle NG gathered that the incident occurred around 6:30 p.m. on Sunday at the residence of their parents in the community. The command’s spokesperson, Chief Superintendent of Police Omolola Odutola, confirmed the suspect’s arrest on Tuesday. Odutola stated that Phillips’ and Odeh’s parents were friends. Phillips’ mother informed Odeh’s father, Osapa, that her son stole N5,000 from her bank account. The cause of the quarrel…

At least two people have been killed in a tanker explosion that occurred in the early hours of Tuesday in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. The explosion, which occurred around Gabster Mega Petrol Station, Orita Challenge, in the Oluyole Local Government Area, happened at about 5:00 am. Eyewitnesses told reporters that the victims, identified as the driver of the tanker and his motor boy, were burnt beyond recognition. “The incident happened around 5:00 this morning. The driver and his motor boy were trapped in the inferno and couldn’t escape. They were burnt beyond recognition,” an eyewitness said. Another source stated…

A magnitude 3.9 earthquake struck Hollywood as some of the world’s biggest stars were celebrating following the Oscars. The epicenter of the earthquake was measured in North Hollywood, just a few miles from the Dolby Theatre, which hosted the awards ceremony. There were no early reports of damage or injury. The earthquake struck shortly after 22:00 local time, as celebrities gathered for the famed Vanity Fair afterparty. People in the neighborhood observed a rapid burst of energy, with some screaming and high-rise structures swaying like jelly. The US Geological Survey (USGS), which monitors such events, reported that the earthquake was…

A group of 10 lawmakers in Ghana has resubmitted a controversial bill that would impose some of the toughest restrictions on LGBT rights in Africa. The bill calls for a three-year jail term for LGBT people and five to ten years for promoters and advocates. The bill was approved by parliament last year, but former President Akufo Addo refused to sign it into law before leaving office in January, citing legal concerns. It has been strongly attacked by both local and international human rights organizations, with some describing it as draconian. The original bill had expired at the end of…

Carl Dean, the longtime husband of country music legend Dolly Parton, died Monday at the age of 82. Dean, who was famously quiet during his nearly 60-year marriage to Parton, died in Nashville, Tennessee, according to a statement she shared on social media. “Carl and I spent many wonderful years together. Words can’t do justice to the love we shared for over 60 years. Thank you for your prayers and sympathy,” the statement read. The “9-5” singer met Dean outside a laundry on her first day in Nashville as an aspiring musician at the age of 18. Parton recalled their…

The Kwara State Police Command has announced the successful rescue of Sule Saidu, an abducted victim who was allegedly kidnapped at Ahuro Fulani Camp in the state’s Ifelodun Local Government Area, on Friday. Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, the Police Public Relations Officer, said in a news release on Monday that they detained two major individuals and collected firearms after a quick operation on Saturday. He said Saidu was kidnapped by five armed men in the Fulani camp at 11 p.m. on Friday. “On March 1, 2025, at about 07:06 hours, the command received an intelligence report on the abduction of Sule Saidu,…

Former Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mojisola Meranda, has cited the need to preserve the integrity of the legislative institution as the basis for her resignation. Meranda noted in her resignation address on Monday that she made the decision in the sake of democracy and to avoid a further crisis inside the Assembly. She emphasized the need for selfless sacrifice in leadership and the need to stand aside in order to maintain stability. Meranda, who became Speaker on January 13, 2025, claimed that her brief term had been marred by leadership disagreements that threatened the House’s unity.…

The Federal Capital Territory Police Command rescued a police officer who had been kidnapped by gunmen. Chief Superintendent of Police Modestus Ojiebe was kidnapped along the Abuja-Kaduna Expressway in Abuja. The senior officer, attached to the Kwara State Police Command, was attacked while attempting to service his vehicle, which had broken down near the Dei-Dei Police Barracks in Abuja. In a statement issued on Monday, FCT Police Command spokesperson Josephine Adeh stated that the Divisional Police Officer of Dawaki led his patrol squad to the area after receiving a distress call. Adeh further stated that the police officer had been…

The impeached speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, has returned as the speaker of the assembly. Obasa was reinstated following the resignation of Mojisola Meranda, who resigned from the role with immediate effect. Chronicle NG reports that Meranda resigned her position as speaker of the assembly on Monday. “This is a notice of resignation as Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly,” Meranda read her resignation letter out at the plenary Monday afternoon,” she said at a special plenary on Monday. Meranda assumed office on January 13, 2025, following the impeachment of Obasa by lawmakers.…