Author: Vincent Osuwo

The Rivers State Government acknowledged the emergence of highly virulent avian influenza, popularly called bird flu. The government acknowledged the outbreak at a 3,000-capacity chicken farm in Iriebe, Obio/Akpor Local Government Area. Victor Kii, the Rivers State Commissioner for Agriculture, confirmed this in a signed statement released in Port Harcourt on Tuesday and distributed to journalists. Kii stated that the state ministry has quarantined the affected farm, depopulated the diseased birds, and decontaminated the premises. He also stated that a veterinary team is conducting effective surveillance in the surrounding areas to prevent further spread and urged poultry farmers and members…

Many are feared dead from a bomb explosion that occurred in Kawuri, a town in the Konduga Local Government Area of Borno State. Chronicle NG gathered that the explosion, which blew off on Tuesday, claimed the life of the vice chairman of the Kawuri unit of the Civilian Joint Taskforce, Abba Godori. According to an eyewitness who spoke on condition of anonymity, the late Godori stepped on the bomb, which was believed to have been planted by terrorists a day earlier. “Mr. Godori was on patrol when he stepped on the bomb. He was following the footsteps of the terrorists…

A coalition of civil rights and immigration rights organisations, including the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), has filed a lawsuit against President Donald Trump’s administration over an executive order that seeks to terminate birthright citizenship. The complaint was filed on Monday, just after Trump signed the order, on behalf of the families affected by it. The executive order intends to prohibit automatic citizenship for children born in the United States to parents who are illegally here or on a temporary basis. According to the executive order, the federal government will no longer issue documentation recognising United States citizenship to children…

Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappé said on Tuesday that a shift in mentality helped him improve his situation in the Spanish capital after initially struggling following his dream move from Paris Saint-Germain. Mbappé endured inconsistent form during his first months at Madrid after joining last summer, but in recent weeks he has returned to his devastating best. “You always have to be calm and focus on your game and what you can improve,” Mbappé said during a news conference ahead of Madrid’s Champions League clash with RB Salzburg on Wednesday. “I knew that I could change the situation, and now…

Peter Obi, the candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 presidential election, has suffered criticism from Nigerians over his birthday felicitation to popular social media influencer Tunde Ednut. Obi, in a statement on his verified X page on Monday, noted down birthday wishes to Tunde Ednut, a move that has stirred the ire of Nigerians. ”Today, I join the world in celebrating the birthday of a remarkable Nigerian media influencer, Tunde Ednut,” Obi stated. ”Tunde has earned his place as one of Nigeria’s most admired and hard-working internet celebrities, captivating audiences with his creativity, humour, and consistency,” Obi added.…

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order eliminating birthright citizenship for children born in the US to illegal immigrants.  The signing took place at the White House, nearly eight hours after his inauguration on Monday. Speaking on the signing of the order, Trump described it as a significant move, saying, “People have been wanting this for decades.” Earlier in the day, White House officials outlined the new policy, stating that the federal government will no longer automatically grant citizenship to children of illegal immigrants born in the US. The decision comes after the US president ordered the withdrawal of…

The candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has congratulated the new president of the United States, Donald Trump, following his inauguration on Monday. Obi, in a statement on his verified X page on Monday, described Trump’s victory at the 2024 US polls as ”a testament to the resilience of democracy.” Obi urged Trump to use his new position to promote ”unity, equity, and justice,” which he described as ”the bedrock of sustainable progress.” Obi’s statement reads, ”Congratulations to President Donald J. Trump. ”On behalf of my family and the Obidients Movement, I extend my warmest congratulations to President Donald…

Mary Okanatotor, the sister of the suspended Delta State Catholic priest, has described the wedding of her brother, Rev. Fr. Daniel Okanatotor Oghenerukevwe of the Catholic Church of Warri Diocese, as the “best decision” for him. The suspended priest Fr. Oghenerukevwe of the Catholic Church of Warri Diocese actually dumped his celibacy vows and renounced his priestly calling to marry his heartthrob in Dallas, United States of America, Chronicle NG reported on Sunday evening. Fr. Oghenerukevwe tied the matrimonial knot with his wife, Dora Chichah, at the Stream of Joy Church in Dallas, USA, on December 29, 2024, without waiting…

James Akinwande, a Nigerian residing in the United Kingdom, has restored a pair of shoes and a wristwatch that were reportedly taken from Kemi Badenoch’s brother by Nigeria Police Force agents. Badenoch, the head of the UK Conservative Party, recently stated in an interview that several NPF officers stole her brother’s possessions. She regarded the police officers’ actions as abuses of power. “My experience with the police in Nigeria was very negative, and coming to the UK, my first experience with the police was very positive. The police in Nigeria would rob us. “I remember the police stealing my brother’s…

Governor of Lagos State Babajide Sanwo-Olu, committed on Monday to collaborate with Mojisola Meranda, Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, to implement policies that benefit Lagosians. Sanwo-Olu made this known while welcoming the new Speaker and other House senior officers who were paying the governor a courtesy visit at his office in Alausa, Ikeja. The Speaker was greeted by the governor and his deputy, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, soon before the weekly State Executive Council meeting. Sanwo-Olu led the Speaker and her delegation to the Council Chamber, where the Speaker and executive members agreed to maintain a positive working…