Author: Vincent Osuwo

Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum has praised Nigeria’s military, specifically Operation HADIN KAI forces, for successfully rescuing 360 abductees from the Mandara Mountains, a notorious terrorist bastion in the state’s south. Zulum, in a statement released on Sunday by his Special Adviser on Media, Dauda Iliya, characterized the operation as a remarkable display of courage, professionalism, and the growing efficiency of intelligence-led military operations in the battle against insurgency in the North East. The governor stated that the mission, which resulted in the safe recovery of hundreds of men, women, and children held captive by terrorists, has restored hope in…

The kidnappers of a former Director of Defence Information, Maj. Gen. Rabe Abubakar (retd), and his wife have demanded the release of three detained fighters and the return of livestock allegedly seized during security operations as conditions for the couple’s freedom. The demands of the terrorists were conveyed in a four-minute video released by the abductors and obtained by Chronicle NG on Saturday. The video shows the retired military commander and his wife in captivity, days after they were kidnapped in Katsina State. In the video, the widow of the former defence spokesman, who spoke in Hausa, pleaded with the Katsina…

The US said it shot down a pair of Iranian drones threatening the Strait of Hormuz, the latest escalation of violence as the war reached its 100th day on Sunday with no end in sight. It happened as Pakistan, the mediator, conveyed a message to Iran’s supreme leader after weeks of indirect talks marred by tit-for-tat threats and sporadic gunfire. Efforts to turn a cease-fire into a long-term settlement have repeatedly failed, while the fighting has shaken global markets and increased domestic pressure on US President Donald Trump ahead of the 2018 elections. However, there were signs of renewed diplomatic…

Mirra Andreeva won her maiden Grand Slam championship on Saturday, defeating Polish qualifier Maja Chwalinska in straight sets in the French Open final. The 19-year-old Russian defeated Chwalinska 6-3, 6-2 to become the youngest Roland Garros women’s singles champion since Monica Seles, then 18, won her third consecutive title in Paris in 1992. With her first major title, Andreeva became the first man or woman born after 2005 to win the Grand Slam. The Coupe Suzanne Lenglen will now take center stage in Andreeva’s expanding trophy collection, which already includes two WTA 1000 titles. Chwalinska’s incredible run began in qualifying,…

Argentina and Marseille central defender Leonardo Balerdi has been ruled out of the World Cup due to a calf injury, the world champions confirmed on Saturday. The 27-year-old had a muscle injury in his right leg and will miss the World Cup, the Argentine federation stated on social media, wishing the player a swift recovery. Balerdi, who hoped to play in his first World Cup, shared a photo of himself training with the team in Kansas City on social media on Friday. Argentina has not yet announced a successor. Argentina’s warm-up match against Honduras is scheduled for late Saturday in…

No fewer than 58,187 students on Saturday sat for the 2026 National Common Entrance Examination (NCEE) conducted by the National Examinations Council (NECO) for admission into federal government colleges across the country. Prof. Ibrahim Wushishi, Registrar of NECO, made the announcement while briefing press in Abuja after overseeing the test with Minister of State for Education Prof. Suwaiba Ahmad. Wushishi stated that the statistic marked a decrease from the 64,578 candidates who registered for the exam in 2025. He said that female candidates made up the majority of those who registered for this year’s exam. According to him, moreover, 31,000…

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has stated that Nigeria’s future hinges on strong institutions, an impartial judiciary, and adherence to the rule of law. Jonathan made the statement on Friday during the opening ceremony of the 2026 Law Week of the Nigerian Bar Association’s Yenagoa Branch in Bayelsa State. The event, themed “Securing the Future: Sustainable National Asset Protection in Africa; Opportunities, Risks, and Regulatory Pathways,” brought together legal practitioners, judicial officers, and other stakeholders. During a plenary session, Jonathan urged lawyers and judicial officers to uphold justice, fairness, and the rule of law, referring to the bench and bar as…

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Pastor William Kumuyi, founder and General Superintendent of the Deeper Christian Life Ministry, on his 85th birthday. Tinubu described Kumuyi as a great servant of God whose steadfast faith and dedication have molded one of Nigeria’s most renowned Christian ministries for over five decades. In a statement signed and issued on Saturday by his special adviser on information and strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the president lauded Kumuyi’s impact on believers in Nigeria and around the world, saying that his voice, writings, and ministry had spread far beyond the church. “As the convener of Global Crusade with…

The Bayelsa State Police Command has denied that there were bandits in a school in Yenagoa, the state capital. On Friday, tension and panic in Yenagoa led to the abrupt closure of numerous schools in Bayelsa State, following a post by a Facebook user, Senator Promise Etete JP, who claimed militants had detained criminals in Bayelsa and demanded ₦50 million ransom for each individual. The phony news circulated swiftly, prompting parents to rush to schools in Ogbuna, Pulaku, and other locations to collect their children. As the situation became more serious, Bayelsa State Commissioner of Police, CP Iyamah Daniel Edebor,…

The terrorists who kidnapped teachers and students from three schools in Oyo State’s Oriire Local Government Area have reportedly made four demands before releasing the victims. The abductors who assaulted schools in Esinele, Yawota, and Alawusa towns on May 15 are seeking the release of incarcerated terrorist commanders, the payment of a ransom, two Hilux cars, and the application of Sharia-related laws. The two commanders apparently being sought are Mahmud Usman, also known as Abu Bara’a or Abbas Mukhtar, and his deputy, Abubakar Abba, alias Isah Adam or Mahmud Al-Nigeri, also known as Mallam Mamuda. The terrorists are leaders of…