Author: Vincent Osuwo

The Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called for an investigation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) into the financial recklessness that led to the suspension of the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Samson Osagie, and the Chairman of the Edo State Local Government Service Commission, Damian Lawani. The PDP was concerned that the suspension of the two officials exposed what it called the careless financial mismanagement under Governor Monday Okpebholo’s government, according to a statement released by Tony Aziegbemi, the party’s state chairman. “We also urge relevant security agencies, including the Department…

The apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, declared that the South-East should be allocated more states to address “the wrongs that had been done to the region on state creation.’’ The demand by Ohanaeze comes following the proposal for the creation of 31 new states by the House of Representatives. The House of Representatives proposes Etiti and Orashi as the sixth states in the South-East; Adada from Enugu; and Orlu and Aba. Speaking on the proposal, Ohanaeze’s National Publicity Secretary, Dr. Ezechi Chukwu, stated, “It is unfortunate that such a bill is also aimed at suppressing the South-East as usual.…

The Middle Belt Forum (MBF) has applauded and welcomed the proposal for the creation of 31 new states by the House of Representatives. The National President of the Middle Belt Forum, MBF, Dr. Bitrus Pogu, endorsed the proposal for additional states, describing it as a welcome development. This comes after the Arewa Consultative Forum and the Yoruba Socio-Cultural group, Afenifere, openly rejected the proposal for the creation of more states. Chronicle NG reports that the House of Representatives Constitution Review Committee proposed the creation of 31 additional states in addition to the country’s 36 existing states. The proposal was contained…

The Arewa Consultative Forum has expressed strong opposition to the proposed creation of 31 new states by the House of Representatives. Describing the idea as unnecessary, Arewa argued that the creation of more states may invariably lead to more division in the country. Chronicle NG reports that the House of Representatives Constitution Review Committee’s proposed creation of 31 additional states besides the country’s 36 existing states has sparked widespread reactions from prominent Nigerians and groups across the country. The proposal was contained in a letter to the House of Representatives read during Thursday’s plenary by the Deputy Speaker, Benjamin Kalu,…

The Yoruba socio-cultural organisation, Afenifere, has described as ridiculous the proposal of the National Assembly to create 31 new states. Chronicle NG reports that the House of Representatives Constitution Review Committee’s proposed creation of 31 additional states besides the country’s 36 existing states has sparked widespread reactions from prominent Nigerians and groups across the country. The proposal was contained in a letter to the House of Representatives read during Thursday’s plenary by the Deputy Speaker, Benjamin Kalu, who presided over the session in the absence of the Speaker, Tajudeen Abbas. However, the National Organising Secretary of Afenifere, Abagun Kole Omololu,…

President Bola Tinubu, on Thursday, dissolved the entire governing council of the Yakubu Gowon University (formerly UniAbuja) and relieved Professor Aisha Maikudi of her role as its Vice-Chancellor with immediate effect. “To succeed Maikudi, President Tinubu appointed Professor Patricia Manko as Acting Vice Chancellor at the Yakubu Gowon University for a six-month term,” Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, disclosed in a statement on Thursday. “She (Prof. Manko) will not be eligible to apply for the substantive vice chancellor position when it becomes available,” he added. Senator Lanre Tejuoso, currently Pro-Chancellor of the University of Agriculture, Makurdi,…

Veteran Nollywood actor Columbus Irosanga, popularly known for his role as a witch doctor, is dead. His death was announced on Instagram on Thursday by his colleague, Hilda Dokubo. Announcing his demise, Dokubo wrote, “There can’t be a shortage of angels in heaven that the few here are called home like this, na! This one is heavy on Uniport Rivers State Nollywood.” She captioned her post, “Our uncle Coli #colu_mbusirisoanga has gone to be with the lord. Ikoli eh dein na mu.” Until his demise, Irosanga, a native of Okrika, Rivers State, was a veteran actor and television personality. He…

The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has begun the payment of N50,000 monthly stipends to 10,000 indigenous youths from the Niger Delta under its Youths Internship Scheme. Mrs. Seledi-Thompson-Wakama, Director of Corporate Affairs at the NDDC, revealed this to journalists in Port Harcourt, Rivers State’s capital, on Thursday. She said that the beneficiaries would receive practical, hands-on training from several organisations over a 12-month period to gain crucial skills. Chronicle NG reports that during the scheme’s inauguration on July 31, 2024, Senate President Godswill Akpabio announced that the Federal Government had approved a N50,000 monthly stipend for the trainees. According…

The Bank of England has reduced its base interest rate from 4.75% to 4.50%, signaling a shift in monetary policy as it strives to boost economic development. The quarter-point drop comes amid concerns about slow economic growth and inflationary pressures. This was disclosed in a Thursday article on the bank’s website headed “Bank Rate Reduced to 4.5%—February 2025.” Governor Andrew Bailey stated, “It will be welcome news that we have been able to cut interest rates again today. “We’ll be monitoring the UK economy and global developments very closely and taking a gradual and careful approach to reducing rates further.”…

The Nigeria Police Force has dropped a fraud allegation against Mr. Gbolahan Obanikoro and four others for allegedly defrauding Access Bank of N1.3 billion. Obanikoro, Adejare Adegbenro, Balmoral International Limited, M.O.B. Integrated Limited, and DDSS International Company Limited were scheduled for arraignment before Justice Ambrose Lewis-Allagoa of the Federal High Court in Lagos on February 27. Chronicle NG reports that the Federal High Court in Lagos had on Jan 31, 2025, fixed February 27, 2025, for the arraignment of Gbolahan Obanikoro, the son of Senator Musiliu Obanikoro, and four others for alleged N1,356,057,330.43 fraud. According to a statement cited by Chronicle…