Author: Vincent Osuwo

The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has ordered the immediate deployment of the Intelligence Response Team to ensure the rescue of the Afenifere Youth Leader, Prince Eniola Ojajuni, who was abducted on February 17, 2025, while travelling to Abuja. Egbetokun also directed the team to prioritise Ojajuni’s safe rescue. In a statement made on Wednesday, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the Force Public Relations Officer, assured civilians that the police will use all available resources and skills to secure Ojajuni’s release. He said, “The IGP commends the bravery and swift action of these gallant officers who have demonstrated their commitment to ensuring…

Liverpool coach Arne Slot will be away from the touchline for Wednesday’s home game against Newcastle after receiving a two-match suspension and a hefty fine for his actions during the Merseyside derby. The issue erupted after James Tarkowski’s stoppage-time equalizer earned Everton a 2-2 draw at Goodison Park on February 12, causing chaos. Referee Michael Oliver sent out Slot, his assistant Sipke Hulshoff, Liverpool’s Curtis Jones, and Everton player Abdoulaye Doucoure. On Wednesday, the FA stated that an independent regulatory commission had sanctioned Everton, Liverpool, Slot, and Hulshoff. The FA stated, “It was alleged that the Liverpool head coach acted…

Real Madrid has left Kylian Mbappé out of the Copa del Rey semi-final first leg against Real Sociedad on Wednesday owing to a tooth issue. The French superstar did not exercise with his teammates on Tuesday in preparation for the encounter, but coach Carlo Ancelotti indicated that the striker will still travel to San Sebastian. Mbappé is Madrid’s leading scorer this season, with 28 goals in 39 games in all competitions. Fede Valverde and Thibaut Courtois were both left out of the traveling group while they recuperate from minor fitness difficulties. Meanwhile, England international Jude Bellingham has returned to the…

Justice Rahman Oshodi of the Lagos State Special Offences Court in Ikeja has denied a motion for his recusal from the ongoing prosecution of Godwin Emefiele, former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria. Justice Oshodi ruled on Wednesday that the defense’s charges of bias were baseless and that there was no evidence to justify his departure from the case. The defense, led by Olalekan Ojo, requested the judge’s recusal on Monday, citing bias in previous rulings. However, Rotimi Oyedepo, counsel for the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), argued that the proceedings were fair and equitably conducted. After reviewing…

Two students from Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University in Makurdi, Benue State, were kidnapped by gunmen outside the university’s campus late Tuesday night. Chronicle NG gathered from a student at the institution on Wednesday, Ashar Lubem, that four students had been kidnapped by gunmen. He noted that the incident caused panic among the students. Lubem said, “Some gunmen kidnapped four students outside campus yesterday evening. We have yet to hear from them. “Everyone is in a panic mood because of the incident.” In a phone chat with our correspondent on Wednesday, Benue Police Public Relations Officer Sewuese Anene verified the occurrence…

The Edo State Police Command on Wednesday apprehended two suspects, Pastor Ijebor Simon (45 years) and Destiny Okojabhole (23 years), over the murder of seven-year-old Evans Okojabhole. According to a statement from the Edo State Polie Command PPRO, Moses Yamu, the event was reported by the deceased father, John Okhojibole, of the Jehovah Witness Road, off Elebesunu Street in Irrua, Edo Central. Yamu stated that the late Evans was discovered with his stomach ripped open, his feet removed from his ankle, and some fingers amputated and dumped in the bush near their home 24 hours after he was reported missing.…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has issued the “Notice of Polls” for the Area Council Elections in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The elections will be held on February 21, 2026, beginning at 8:30 a.m. at all polling units in the FCT. According to an INEC statement, only eligible voters with valid Permanent Voter Cards and names on the voter register will be allowed to vote. The commission also affirmed that the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System would be used during the exercise. To participate in the election, voters must have their PVCs. The elections will take place in six…

The Senate has thrown their support behind Senate President Godswill Akpabio after Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan of Kogi Central Senatorial District launched a N100.3 billion defamation lawsuit against him. The lawsuit arose from a disagreement between Akpabio and a female Kogi lawmaker last week over the transfer of her seat. In her action, CV/737/25, Akpoti-Uduaghan claimed slander and sought N100.3 billion in damages. However, in an interview with The PUNCH, Senate spokesman Senator Adaramodu claimed Akpoti-Uduaghan will go nowhere because “the parliament enjoys absolute privilege.” “We are not aware of any suit for now, but let me state here that the…

The legal team of Mudashiru Obasa, the expelled Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, has stated that there are no plans to withdraw the lawsuit filed to challenge his ouster as Speaker. Chief Afolabi Fashanu (SAN), Obasa’s lead attorney, told the press on Tuesday that he was prepared for the court hearing scheduled on February 28, notwithstanding political efforts to resolve the Assembly problem. Fashanu further stated that Obasa intends to return to the Assembly only after obtaining a judicial verdict. According to Fashanu, Obasa’s return to the House while the case is still pending in court could…

The Pan-Yoruba socio-political organization, Afenifere, on Tuesday, called on President Bola Tinubu to declare the late winner of the annulled June 12, 1993, presidential election, Chief MKO Abiola, as president posthumously. Afenifere’s National Publicity Secretary, Justice Faloye, announced this in an interview, echoing Senator Orji Kalu of Abia State’s earlier appeal on Tuesday. “We support the proposal. We actually discussed and came to the same resolution in our monthly meeting held on Tuesday. “(Former President Muhammadu) Buhari had already given Abiola a GCFR (Grand Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic) award, which is meant only for Presidents. If…