Author: Vincent Osuwo

Gunmen believed to be kidnappers raided the Chikakore region of Kubwa, located in the Bwari region Council of the Federal Capital Territory, in the early hours of Monday. According to reports, four residents were abducted by the gunmen during the incident. Eyewitnesses stated that the gunmen came in large numbers, armed with sophisticated weapons, and caused panic among residents. A security official in the area, speaking anonymously, confirmed the abductions, saying, “The attack happened this morning, but for now, we have only been able to confirm the abduction of four persons.” The police spokesperson, Josephine Adeh, confirmed the incident, stating…

The candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 presidential election, Peter Obi, has called for conscious efforts to improve the security and economic environment in a bid to attract foreign investments in the country. Obi, in a statement on his verified X page on Monday, mentioned that Nigeria lacks a conducive atmosphere to attract foreign investment and grow the GDP of the country. ”Investment naturally flows to places where the environment is conducive, much like a bee and honey relationship,” Obi stated. ”Though I have never—and will not—compare the United States of America, with its over $28 trillion GDP,…

Nigerians have criticised singer Innocent Idibia, popularly called 2Baba or 2Face, over the crash of his marriage to his heartthrob, Annie Macaulay-Idibia. In a statement shared on his verified Instagram page on Sunday, 2Baba mentioned that he and Annie have been living separately for a while. He also disclosed that he has filed for divorce in a bid to nullify his marriage to the actress. “Hello to my beautiful people of all federations,” he said. “Well, this thing I want to say is short but also long. I and Annie Macauley have been separated for a while now and have…

US President Donald Trump has threatened to impose 25% tariffs and sanctions on Colombia after its president blocked two US military planes carrying deported migrants from landing in the country. Trump stated that tariffs “on all goods” entering the US from Colombia will be implemented “immediately” and that the 25% tariffs would be escalated to 50% in one week. Colombian President Gustavo Petro responded by threatening to levy 25% retaliation tariffs on the United States. Petro alleged earlier on Sunday that he had refused to board US military deportation flights. He stated that he would “receive our fellow citizens on…

President Donald Trump’s decision to issue a blanket pardon for his nearly 1,600 supporters arrested for their role in the Capitol riot on 6 January, 2021 has been met with criticism by US lawmakers. Senator Lindsey Graham, a Republican from South Carolina, stated on Sunday it was a “mistake” to pardon or commute the sentences of “people who went into the Capitol and beat up a police officer violently.”. No fewer than 600 rioters were charged with assaulting or obstructing law enforcement officers in connection with the attack at the US Capitol. Vice President JD Vance defended the pardons on…

Nigerian singer Innocent Idibia, popularly called 2baba, has announced the crash of his marriage with his heartthrob, Annie Macaulay-Idibia. In a statement shared on his verified Instagram page on Sunday, 2Baba mentioned that he and Annie have been living separately for a while. He also disclosed that he has filed for divorce in a bid to render null and void his marriage to the actress. “Hello to my beautiful people of all federations,” he said. “Well, this thing I want to say is short but also long. I and Annie Macauley have been separated for a while now and have…

President Bola Tinubu has landed in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, to attend the Mission 300 Africa Energy Summit, which starts on January 27. Amb. Mahmoud Thabit Kombo, Tanzania’s Foreign Minister, and Ambassador Salisu Suleiman, the Chargé d’Affaires of the Nigerian High Commission to Tanzania, welcomed the President, who arrived at 10:20 p.m. (8:20 p.m. Nigerian time). The African Union, the World Bank Group, the African Development Bank Group, and the Tanzanian government are hosting the two-day conference. Nigeria and other participating nations will present national energy policies, or “compacts,” outlining their plans to provide universal energy access within five years…

The Niger State Police Command has confirmed that an explosion that rattled the Sabon Pegi area of the Mashegu Local Government Area of the state on Sunday was caused by dynamites stored in a residential building. One person, Fatima Sadauki, was killed by the explosion, while six others were injured and taken to General Hospital Kainji, New Bussa, for treatment, according to a statement released by SP Wasiu Abiodun, the command’s spokeswoman. “The explosion of dynamites occurred in densely populated residential buildings in Sabon Pegi, Mashegu Local Government Area, on Sunday. “The suspected dynamites were stored in a residential house…

The Anambra State Police Command has apprehended four suspects, including a 21-year-old woman, for allegedly burning a 74-year-old wheelchair-bound woman to death in Abagana, Njikoka Local Government Area of the state. Chronicle NG gathered that the suspects, after committing the heinous act, procured a casket and were about to bury the victim’s charred remains when security operatives intervened. The incident reportedly occurred on Saturday, with police operatives recovering the victim’s burnt remains, her wheelchair, and the casket on Sunday. This was confirmed by Tochukwu Ikenga, spokesman of the Anambra State Police Command, SP, in a statement issued on Sunday. Nwana…

The Defence Headquarters has confirmed the deaths of 22 soldiers and 70 insurgents during an ongoing military operation in the Timbuktu Triangle, a notorious terrorist stronghold in Borno State. The operation, conducted by troops of Operation Hadin Kai, began on January 16, 2025, and has focused on dismantling insurgents enclaves in the region. Maj. Gen. Edward Buba, Director of Defence Media Operations, revealed this in a statement on Sunday. Buba claimed that three high-ranking insurgent commanders were killed: Talha, the insurgents special forces commander; Mallam Umar, the operations commander; and Abu Yazeed, the brigade commander. He said, “Troops of Operation…