Author: Vincent Osuwo

Nollywood actor Gideon Okeke has described his colleague Jim Iyke as a man “with no sense of character.” In a statement on Instagram, the Tinsel actor berated his colleague, calling him unprintable names. Describing the actor as “a small boy,” Okeke alleged that his colleague is a “funny n*gga” with a fake American accent. “I’ve met some really solid individuals while I’ve also met some funny-ass peeps,” he wrote. “Like that Jim Iyke guy who wants to be a goldfish but has no sense of character. Small boy to me, small boy,” he added. Furthermore, he wrote, “If only Jim…

A businessman gave his family a “good time” despite losing his source of livelihood to fire, which wreaked havoc on his business premises. This was revealed by his son Chinedu Herbert in a statement on X on Sunday. According to Chinedu, his father, who was out, returned home with drinks and grilled chicken, which they ate to their fill before he disclosed the sad news to them. “Last night, my dad came home and gave us grilled chicken, ugba, drinks, and all that,” Chinedu wrote. “and then after we ate and had a good time, he announced to us that…

Current African Player of the Year, Ademola Lookman, was welcomed back to Atalanta BC in style as he presented his award to the cheering fans at the Gewiss Stadium. Lookman, who won the coveted prize, showed the award to fans before the start of Atalanta’s Serie A match against Empoli on Sunday. Lookman was crowned the 2024 African Footballer of the Year in a historic event that confirmed his status as one of the best players in the world in the current calendar year. The announcement was made during a glittering ceremony in Marrakech, Morocco, celebrating the finest talents in…

Former governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi, has called for the release of the arrested organisers of palliative distribution, which resulted in the deaths of several Nigerians in stampedes. Obi, in a statement on his verified X page on Sunday, mentioned that the Federal Government should be held accountable for plunging the citizens into hunger and hardship with its unfriendly economic policies. Obi’s statement comes after Chronicle NG reports that the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has ordered an investigation into the events that resulted in the stampedes that claimed the lives of succour-seeking Nigerians. Also, organisers of a…

Manchester United coach Ruben Amorim has admitted his team is “suffering” from set pieces after they lost 3-0 to Bournemouth on Sunday. The Red Devils had come from behind to win 2-1 at Manchester City last weekend; however, they failed to record a consecutive victory as they fell to goals from Dean Huijsen, Justin Kluivert, and Antoine Semenyo. Speaking after the game, Amorim said, “It’s hard to push for two, three wins, and we are trying. This game was hard on us. We suffered again on set pieces, and we were a bit nervous; I felt it in the stadium.…

A social media influencer, Bolanle A, has described the President Bola Tinubu-led administration as ”clueless,” plunging millions of Nigerians into ”hunger.” In a statement on X on Saturday, Bolanle blamed the president over the widespread hunger and hardship in Nigeria. Bolanle made the remark while reacting to the death of several Nigerians in stampedes on Saturday. Chronicle NG reports that no fewer than 30 Nigerians died in stampedes at palliative distribution centres in Abuja and Anambra state on Saturday. Reacting to the news of the incident, the staunch supporter of Peter Obi, in her statement, said many ”people have died…

The National Leadership of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), led by Archbishop Daniel Okoh, has expressed condolences to the Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Maitama, Abuja, and the families of the victims who lost their lives during a palliative distribution event on Saturday. Chronicle NG reported that 10 people, including children, died, while eight others sustained injuries during a stampede at the church premises. In a statement on Sunday titled “A Heartfelt Response to the Tragedy at Holy Trinity Catholic Church,” Okoh described the victims as “not just statistics” but as individuals whose deaths caused grief to their families.…

Kwara State Police Command has announced that it has launched a discreet investigation into the sudden death of a 35-year-old man identified as Jimoh Abdulquadri, who died in detention on Friday. Jimoh, a resident of the Balogun Fulani community in Erubu/Asunnara, Ilorin, Kwara State, reportedly died in police custody in the early hours of Friday. Chronicle NG gathered that the deceased was arrested by the police operatives on December 19, 2024, for allegedly owing someone, identified as Peter, a sum of N220,000 while he reportedly died on December 20, 2024. Jimoh (aka Van de Sar)’s relatives, including his mother, Mrs.…

Human rights activist turned politician, Aisha Yesufu, has berated the Nigerian police over the arrest of popular social media influencer, Sea King. Yesufu, in a statement on Sunday, criticised the police over the arrest of Sea King, describing their action as ridiculous. The self-acclaimed disc jockey was allegedly arrested by the operatives of the police after being declared wanted. His arrest comes after Sea King, in a now-viral clip shared on his social media platforms, criticised the Federal Government, politicians in the country, the police, and the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun. Speaking on his arrest, Yesufu said, The…

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Speaker of the House of Representatives Tajudeen Abbas to slash extravagant budget allocations for the presidency and National Assembly. Chronicle NG reports that the budget was presented on Wednesday, and the Senate passed the N49.7tn ‘Restoration’ Budget for a second reading on Thursday after various deliberations. SERAP’s letter from December 21, 2024, released on Sunday, highlights N9.4 billion for the presidency’s travel, meals, and catering, as well as N344.85 billion for lawmakers in the 2025 budget. SERAP argues that these figures are unnecessary and could…