Author: Vincent Osuwo

Organised Labour has urged President Bola Tinubu over the weekend in Ibadan, Oyo State, to reverse the floating of the national currency and energy costs in order to alleviate the country’s hardship.  Under the auspices of the National Union of Shop and Distributive Employees, NUSDE, organised labour stated that Nigerians and companies are going through a terrible time and that the Tinubu-led federal government must address the concerns immediately before things get out of hand. President of NUSDE, Aminu Megbontowon, who spoke while addressing guests and members of the Union at the 6th Quadrennial and 13th National Delegates Conference, NDC,…

Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) presidential candidate in the 2023 election and leader of the Kwankwasiyya Movement, has accused Lagos of planning to “colonise” the northern area.  Speaking during the convocation ceremony at Skyline University in Kano, the former Kano State governor said that Lagos had a big part in the state’s ongoing emirate battle. “Let me note our situation here in Kano and indeed northern Nigeria,” Kwankwaso said. “The emir is just being a stooge at this very difficult time, especially in this part of the country (northern Nigeria). “Today, we can see very…

President Bola Tinubu has arrived in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, for the G20’s 19th Heads of State and Government Summit. Amb. Breno Costa met the President, who arrived on Sunday at 11.03 p.m. local time (Monday 3.03 a.m. Nigerian time), at Brazil’s Ministry of External Relations. He was accompanied by Yusuf Tuggar, Minister of Foreign Affairs; Idi Mukhtar Maiha, Minister of Livestock Development; and Hannatu Musawa, Minister of Art, Tourism, Culture, and Creativity. Others include Dr. Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi, Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security, and Amb. Mohammed Mohammed, Director General of the National Intelligence Agency. Tinubu is…

Ayodele Olorunfemi, the reinstated Labour Party (LP) governorship candidate in Ondo State, has lamented his failure to win Saturday’s election, blaming former Anambra State governor Peter Obi and the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) for his loss.  The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) announced Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of the ruling All Progressives Congress as the winner after sweeping the 18 local government areas in Ondo. Prof. Olayemi Akinwumi, the State Returning Officer, announced the final results, stating that the APC’s Ayedatiwa received 366,781 votes to defeat the PDP’s Agboola Ajayi, who received 117,845. The returning officer said, “That Ayedatiwa Lucky Orimisan…

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested and detained a 22-year-old school teacher at the Blessed Peace School in Egbeda, Alimosho Local Government Area of Lagos State, identified only as Prosper, for allegedly sodomising a 10-year-old kid at school. Chronicle NG gathered on Sunday that before performing the crime, the suspect allegedly told the pupil to behave like a girl and take off his trousers after luring him to a solitary spot in the school. Investigation also revealed that the suspect had enticed the victim to the location on October 18, 2024, by claiming he intended to take him to…

The All Progressive Congress, APC, has faulted the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, for criticising President Bola Tinubu for conferring the Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, with the Nigerian second highest national honour of the Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger. The PDP’s backlash comes a few hours after Tinubu conferred Modi with the highest honour in the land during the Nigeria/India Bilateral meeting held at the Presidential, Abuja. Tinubu said the award was bestowed on the Indian Prime Minister as a show of appreciation for their partnership and bilateral relationship. PDP criticises Tinubu over GCON conferment on Indian…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Sunday criticised President Bola Tinubu for conferring the visiting Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, with the Nigerian second highest national honour of the Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger. The PDP’s backlash comes a few hours after Tinubu conferred Modi with the highest honour in the land during the Nigeria/India Bilateral meeting held at the Presidential, Abuja. Tinubu said the award was bestowed on the Indian Prime Minister as a show of appreciation for their partnership and bilateral relationship. Tinubu confers national honour on Indian PM Modi Tinubu said, “Nigeria values its…

Dammu Ravi, Secretary of Economic Relations in India’s Ministry of External Affairs, has urged for a reform of the UN Security Council.  Ravi also underlined the critical need to modernise global governance structures to reflect current realities. Ravi addressed a press conference in Abuja on Sunday. The briefing followed India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Nigeria. Ravi stated that the current system, which was formed in 1945, no longer serves the needs of the modern world and that considerable modifications are necessary. Ravi emphasised India and Nigeria’s same stance in lobbying for a more inclusive Security Council, noting that…

Cristiano Ronaldo has revealed his likely retirement plan after reaching another milestone in Portugal’s victory on Friday.  Portugal won convincingly 5-1 over Poland in the UEFA Nations League, with Ronaldo scoring twice, including a magnificent bicycle kick. The win secured Portugal’s place in the quarterfinals and marked the former Real Madrid player’s 132nd international win, surpassing former Real Madrid teammate Sergio Ramos, who achieved 131 wins with Spain. After the game, the 39-year-old reflected on his future in football, emphasising his passion for the game despite the inevitable approach of retirement. “I just want to enjoy [myself],” he told reporters.…

Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has promised to lead an inclusive government after taking office following his victory in the recently ended Ondo State governorship election. He also urged opposition candidates to support his administration’s efforts to take the state forward. Prof. Olayemi Akinwumi, returning officer of the Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC), announced the results of Saturday’s election, revealing that Aiyedatiwa had won the contest. According to the Returning Officer, the All Progressives Congress candidate won the election with 366,781 votes, while the Peoples Democratic Party’s candidate, Ajayi Agboola, finished second with 117,845. Aiyedatiwa thanks Ondo residents, assures ‘better days ahead’…