Despite the prevailing socio-economic hardship, a commercial mini-bus driver in Akwa Ibom State, Nse Ekpenyong, kept N400,000 forgotten by a passenger in his vehicle for about 11 months, hoping to locate the owner. Ekpenyong, a father of four who lives in a rickety thatched hut in Okobo Local Government Area of the state, said he […]

In addition to targeting Obi, Wike criticised former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar and former Rivers Governor, Mr Rotimi Amaechi.

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) Presidential Campaign Council has accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) of sponsoring attacks on opposition parties across the country, dismissing the ruling party’s condemnation of political violence as an attempt to conceal its alleged complicity. The council said the APC could not condemn attacks on opposition gatherings while allegedly encouraging […] The post Political Violence: Stop Shedding Crocodile Tears After Ochestrating Attacks — ADC to APC appeared first on OsunDefender.

A survivor of the party at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), Enugu State, where four students died and six others were hospitalised, has recounted how he lost consciousness while cleaning up after another attendee vomited during the gathering. The 24-year-old survivor also revealed that it was his first time consuming alcohol, expressing regret over […] The post UNN Party Survivor Recounts Losing Consciousness While Cleaning Vomit appeared first on OsunDefender.

Manchester United have appointed Argentine coach Mauricio Pochettino as their new head coach following the dismissal of Michael Carrick barely 24 hours ago. Pochettino, a former Tottenham Hotspur and Paris Saint-Germain manager, returns to club football more than two years after leaving Chelsea by mutual consent in May 2024. The length of his contract with […] The post Manchester United Appoint Pochettino As New Head Coach appeared first on OsunDefender.

The pageant final is scheduled to take place on 24 November at the José Miguel Agrelot Coliseum in San Juan. Contestants already started arriving on 8 November for registration, fittings, and other pre-pageant activities.

The Osun State Government has linked the spread of tuberculosis to migrant miners and patients interrupting their treatment, a health official has disclose Read More: https://punchng.com/osun-links-tb-spread-to-migration-treatment-interruption/

The most recent news from Nigeria and across the world is available at The News Chronicle. The News Chronicle provides the most recent headlines, commentary, and political news. The Benue State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has rejected the emergence of the Senator George Akume-led Strategic Alliance for Tinubu/Shettima Re-election 2027, alleging that the group is being used to undermine the political fortunes of Governor Hyacinth Alia ahead of the 2027 governorship election. The Director-General of the Tinubu/Alia 2027 Campaign Council […] The post Benue APC Rejects Akume-Led Tinubu/Shettima Alliance, Alleges Plot Against Alia appeared first on The News Chronicle.

  Oyo State Governor and Presidential candidate of Allied Peoples Movement (AP), Seyi Makinde says his record in the state gives him confidence ahead of the 2027 election, pointing to increase in the state’s minimum wage, regular salary payments, investment in agriculture and infrastructure, and support for moving local produce to international markets as achievements […] The post With My Record In Oyo, I’ll Win 2027 Polls — Makinde appeared first on OsunDefender.

The Federal High Court in Abuja has directed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to restore the name of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Ogun State, Ladi Adebutu, to its list of candidates for the 2027 election within 24 hours. The court ruled that INEC acted outside its constitutional and statutory powers […]

Microsoft said the outage was not caused by a cyberattack or malicious activity. The company blamed an "elevated load" on its servers and said some servers became "unexpectedly unavailable

A rendition of Happy Birthday was also performed for the monarch, who acknowledged the crowd with a wave and a thank you.

Justice Rahman Oshodi of the Lagos State Special Offences Court in Ikeja on Friday admitted as an exhibit a certified true copy of a Supreme Court judgment linking former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor Godwin Emefiele to properties forfeited to the federal government. The judge admitted the document after dismissing objections from Emefiele and […]