Author: Vincent Osuwo

The Senate majority leader, Sen. Opeyemi Bamidele, on Sunday condemned the abduction of 87 students and teachers in Borno and Oyo states, describing the attacks as a threat to Nigeria’s future. Bamidele, who is also the Vice Chairman of the Senate Committee on the Review of the 1999 Constitution, stated that the incidences highlighted the importance of establishing state police to bolster the country’s security infrastructure. In a statement issued by his Directorate of Media and Public Affairs, the Senate leader urged coordinated efforts to safeguard schools around the country and address the rising out-of-school children crisis. Chronicle NG reports…

Governor Seyi Makinde has confirmed that seven teachers were kidnapped during the recent raid on schools in the Oriire area of Oyo state, although the actual number of missing students is still unknown. The governor revealed this on Sunday when speaking to journalists about the security situation following the takeover of schools by suspected gunmen. He had previously met with service commanders and leaders of security agencies in the state to get an update on the kidnapping situation. Makinde claimed that an Islamic studies instructor was slain in the attack and that security services had previously apprehended six suspects in…

Mrs. Alamu, the principal of Community High School, Esinele, has pleaded for assistance after she and other staff members and children were allegedly kidnapped by unknown gunmen in Oyo State. In a viral video circulating on social media on Sunday, the principal said the incident occurred on Friday at about 9:30 a.m. in Oriire Local Government Area of the state. According to her, armed men stormed the school and abducted several teachers and students. “On Friday at around 9:30, we were attacked by a group of people. A good number of us were abducted, including staff members and students,” she…

Angry youths in Benue South protested on Saturday during the All Progressives Congress primaries, demanding immediate action in response to ongoing killings in areas of the Idoma-speaking region. Protesters barricaded a major roadway in the Apa Local Government Area, Benue State, interrupting vehicle traffic and political activity. Carrying a coffin and placards with various slogans, the marchers chanted “No election” and demanded that political activities cease while civilians were being massacred by armed attackers. According to the protesting teenagers, the security situation in the Apa Local Government Area has deteriorated drastically, with multiple attacks purportedly carried out by suspected armed…

Bruno Fernandes equaled the Premier League record of 20 assists in a season as Manchester United beat Nottingham Forest 3-2 to finish third. Fernandes, who was just named football writers’ player of the season, joined Thierry Henry and Kevin De Bruyne when Bryan Mbeumo converted his cross for United’s third goal. Mbeumo was also involved in the game’s most contentious moment, when his handball leading up to Matheus Cunha’s goal remained unpunished despite a VAR review. Both teams had secured their main goals in recent weeks, with United aiming to return to the Champions League and Forest only ensuring survival…

Popular TV broadcaster Frank Edoho has stated that his greatest fear is dying as a result of heartache or emotional injury caused by a lady. The revelation comes only days after his separated wife, Sandra Onyenucheya, made stunning charges against him, including infidelity, cruelty, and financial recklessness. Edoho made the comment in an interview with the YouTube channel Outside The Box, which was posted on Saturday. He spoke at length about masculine fragility, silent pain, and how he wants to be remembered after he dies. “I don’t want to go to the gates of heaven and have them ask me…

The Nigeria Police Force has confirmed the murder of 17 policemen following a terrorist attack on the Nigerian Army Special Forces School in Buni Yadi, Gujba Local Government Area, Yobe State. Chronicle NG gathered that the officers were undergoing special operational training when the attackers struck the facility in the early hours of May 8 in what authorities described as a coordinated assault. The Force Public Relations Officer, Anthony Placid in a statement, disclosed that the terrorists launched the attack from multiple directions at about 1:15am, overwhelming parts of the training institution during the incident. “The officers, who were undergoing…

The Social Democratic Party (SDP) has formally submitted the name of its presidential candidate, Adewole Adebayo, to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) ahead of the 2027 general elections. In a letter signed by the SDP National Secretary, Olu Agunloye, and addressed to INEC following the party’s national convention and presidential primary held in Bauchi on May 9, 2026, the party stated that it was officially forwarding the information of its elected presidential flag bearer for the 2027 presidential election. The party said that the convention and direct primary election were held calmly and successfully at Bauchi’s Abubakar Tafawa Balewa…

Iran has announced that its World Cup squad will travel to Turkey on Monday for a training camp, friendlies, and visa applications before heading to the United States, head coach Amir Ghalenoei announced on Saturday. Team Melli will return to Antalya, where they trained and played friendly matches in March. They are taking a roster of 30 players, which will have to be reduced to the World Cup limit of 26. Perhaps the best-known is Mehdi Taremi, a 33-year-old former Porto striker who now plays for Olympiacos. “Selecting 30 players for this final training camp ahead of the World Cup…

Former Sokoto State Governor Aminu Tambuwal has denied reports of a crisis inside the African Democratic Congress. He stated that Peter Obi’s and Rabiu Kwankwaso’s recent defections from the party to the National Democratic Congress were the result of personal decisions rather than internal differences. The defection of the two opposition figures, as well as other federal parliamentarians, has raised concerns that fractures may be appearing in the ADC-led coalition ahead of the 2019 elections. Tambuwal responded in an interview with Channels Television’s Politics Today on Friday, saying the exits were not the result of internal party disagreements. “I do…