Author: Vincent Osuwo

The House of Representatives on Tuesday agreed to set up an ad-hoc committee to probe the circumstances that led to the mass retirement of 1,000 staff members of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN. The House also resolved to determine the N50 billion payout earmarked for the settlement of disengaged staff members of the national bank. The House passed the resolution following the acceptance of a motion of urgent public interest sponsored by Mr. Kama Nkemkama, member of the Ohaozara/Oncha/Ivo Federal Constituency in Ebonyi State. Chronicle NG reports that the CBN is preparing to retire approximately 1,000 employees as part…

The Ekiti State legislators’ caucus in the National Assembly has urged stakeholders, including state governments, private sector leaders, civil society, and citizens, to support the tax reform measures now before the federal assembly. The caucus mentioned that the tax reforms, which aim to transform the country’s fiscal framework, “are a testament to the bold and transformative agenda of President Bola Tinubu, prioritising economic growth, inclusivity, and national prosperity.” The nine All Progressives Congress (APC) lawmakers from Ekiti State in the National Assembly—Senators Opeyemi Bamidele, Yemi Adaramodu, and Cyril Fasuyi, along with Representatives Olufemi Bamisile, Olusola Steve Fatoba, Biodun Omoleye, Rufus…

Bishop Hassan Kukah, the Catholic Bishop of the Sokoto Diocese, has expressed his support for President Bola Tinubu’s proposed tax reform laws, noting that they have the ability to control the recklessness of the country’s elite. Kukah shared his views during an appearance on Channels Television’s Morning Brief program on Tuesday. Chronicle NG reports that the tax reform bills have sparked significant controversy since their introduction to the National Assembly. The bills have also faced opposition from lawmakers, state governors, and notable political figures, including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum, and former Sokoto State Governor…

El-Kanemi Warriors players have spoken out about their horrific experiences on the journey to Nigeria Premier Football League matches after being ambushed by armed robbers on the Jos-Bauchi road on Saturday. The incident occurred while El-Kanemi, the 2024 President Federation Cup champions were returning to Maiduguri from Lagos following their match-day 14 (midweek) clash against Ikorodu City. Following the attack, which injured eight players and other officials and stole belongings, some of them stated that the heist could have been averted if they had taken their long flights by air or on a well-serviced team bus. El-Kanemi players injured after…

An armed robbery attack along the Bauchi-Jos road has left several players of Borno’s El-kanemi Warriors Football Club badly injured. This has been confirmed by the Bauchi State Police Command’s Public Relations Officer, Ahmed Wakili. Wakili disclosed that the Secretary of the El-kanemi Warriors FC, Dahiru Bala, reported that “While the team was returning from Jos in two buses and one salon car, one of their buses was attacked by the armed men. “This attack resulted in injuries to the several occupants, as well as the theft of monies, mobile phones, and other valuables, the total of which has yet…

Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo swore in three justices who were rejected by the Godwin Obaseki administration during the swearing-in of five of their colleagues last year.  He claimed he did it to achieve his campaign promise of righting his predecessor’s wrongs. In June 2023, the National Judicial Council cleared and recommended eight judges to the Edo State High Court. Obaseki, the immediate past governor, swore in five of them while excluding the other three. Okpebholo offers automatic employment to all Edo first-class graduates The justices in question are Justices Ojo Osa, Okundamiya Jeff, and Edoghogho Eboigbe. Okpebholo, who presided…

The Federal Government has launched a free Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) bus service in Abuja to reduce cost of transportation for Nigerians in the FCT.  According to a video posted on the Presidential CNG Initiative’s X (previously Twitter) page, the CNG buses began operating on December 2, 2024. According to sources, the buses will run along popular routes from Abuja’s suburbs, including Mararaba, to Eagle Square and Berger bus stop. The government had stated that the buses will transport passengers free of charge for the following 40 days. The free bus rides will stop on January 6, 2025. Last Monday,…

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, (NSCDC) Kwara State Command, on Monday, said the abducted 400-level student of Abubakar Audu University, Ayangba, Dekina Local Government Area of Kogi State was rescued while wandering naked. Fauziyah Muhammed, a 19-year-old English Education undergraduate, was allegedly kidnapped in Ayangba on Sunday morning, hypnotised, and dumped in Ilorin, Kwara State’s capital. Chronicle NG gathered that the incident took place between 9 am and 10 am on Sunday. Dr. Umar Muhammed, the state commandant of the NSCDC, who briefed journalists in Ilorin on Monday, said the student was discovered by the residents of the…

A horrific fire ravaged the property of a customs officer, Tijani Kabiru, posted to the Oyo/Osun Command, killing him, his wife, and four of their children in Ede’s Akankan Area on Monday morning. The nocturnal inferno has left the town in shock and grief. Residents awoke to the terrible news of the family’s death, which caused panic and shock. Kola, a neighbour who watched the sad event, recounted, “I don’t know when the fire started, but we saw smoke there around 3 a.m. “The response time of the firemen was not bad, but the house had been badly affected before…

A fire outbreak destroyed goods worth millions of naira on Monday, as it gutted 17 shops at the Moniya market in the Akinyele Local Government Area of Oyo State. The inferno, which began around 12.30am, is believed to have been triggered by a power surge. It was gathered that the fire caused significant damage, with valuable goods and cash destroyed. The Babaloja of Moniya Garage, Kolawole Balogun, and Chairman of the Garage, Saliu Bello, told reporters that they were alerted by a security guard about the fire at around 12.30am. Balogun said, “I rushed to the market as soon as I…