Gender-based violence (GBV) remains one of Nigeria’s most persistent and underreported public health and human rights crises, with…

Special Adviser and Spokesperson to Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, Olawale Rasheed, has said the governor’s endorsement of President Bola Tinubu for re-election should not be viewed as a betrayal by the people of the state, stressing that the decision was made before Adeleke’s victory in the August 15 governorship election. Rasheed stated this while […] The post Osun People Shouldn’t Feel Betrayed Over Adeleke’s Endorsement Of Tinubu — Spokesman appeared first on OsunDefender.

Human rights activist and African Action Congress presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has called on the Federal Government to stop destroying cannabis farms and instead legalise and regulate the cultivation of the plant. Sowore made the call after the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency destroyed two cannabis plantations in Edo State, with an estimated yield of […] The post Why NDLEA should stop destroying cannabis farms — Sowore appeared first on Tribune Online.

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. A pastor with the Church of Christ in Nations (COCIN), Rev. Nankur Peter Kundul, has died after being bitten by a venomous snake while serving as a missionary in Boltim village, Gamakai District, Langtang South Local Government Area of Plateau State. Kundul reportedly died at Sabon Gida Clinic after sustaining the snakebite while serving in […] The post Snakebite Claims Pastor, Leaves Plateau Community Counting More Deaths appeared first on The News Chronicle.

The Nigeria Police Force, through INTERPOL Nigeria, has arrested a Chadian woman, Mahadijiria Abdoulaye, who was wanted by authorities in Chad in connection with an alleged murder case. Abdoulaye was arrested on 5 August 2026 at Railway Quarters in Nasarawa Local Government Area of Kano State, following the sharing of intelligence and a joint operation […] The post Chadian woman wanted for murder arrested in Kano, repatriated to Chad appeared first on Tribune Online.

Jay Jay Okocha has revealed his choice in the long-running Lionel Messi vs Cristiano Ronaldo debate. The Nigerian football legend explained his decision by focusing on natural footballing ability rather than trophies and statistics. Okocha believes one of the two superstars possesses an instinctive relationship with the game that cannot simply be taught. His comments […] The post VIDEO: Okocha Picks Best Player Between Messi, Ronaldo in Viral Interview appeared first on THEWILL NEWS MEDIA.

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 Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, has warned that military strength alone cannot defeat terrorism, stressing that protecting civilians and building trust within communities are essential to successful counter-terrorism operations. Oluyede, represented by the Chief of Defence Administration, Rear Adm. Gideon Kachim, made the remarks on Tuesday in Abuja at the opening […] The post Military Strength Alone Can’t Defeat Terrorism — CDS Reveals What Nigeria Needs appeared first on The News Chronicle.

The 2026 Ikogosi Road Race is set to return on October 31, with organisers targeting a stronger economic and tourism impact for Ekiti State through a blend of athletics, youth engagement and destination promotion. The 17.5km race, which will run from Ilawe to the renowned Ikogosi Warm Spring, has received the backing of Ekiti State […]

Former Chairman of Ede North LCDA, Hon. Mukaila Uthman Beile, has said former Osun State Governor, Alhaji Gboyega Oyetola, is the “genesis of the fall of the APC in Osun.” Beile stated this while publicly apologising to Dr Sekinat Bola Oyebamiji, wife of the Osun State APC governorship candidate, Alhaji Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji, over his […] The post Oyetola Is Genesis Of APC’s Fall In Osun — Ex-Ede North LCDA Chairman appeared first on OsunDefender.

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 latest incidents of Israeli settler violence in the villages of Qusra and Kour, located in the northern occupied West Bank, have again caught international attention, reaching the halls of the United Nations with a gravity that, sadly, is unlikely to have much effect.  Towards the end of July, the settlers had set their sights […] The post Colluding with Violence: Aiding Israeli Settlers in the West Bank appeared first on The News Chronicle.

At least 24 residents of Binpe in Kombun District of Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State have been killed, and many others injured, by gunmen in the early hours of Tuesday. Multiple local sources who escaped the incident revealed that the gunmen, who have been terrorising parts of the state, attacked Binpe village at […] The post 24 killed, others injured in fresh Plateau attack appeared first on Tribune Online.

It was a colourful and memorable morning at Ode-Itsekiri, the ancestral home of the Itsekiri people, as His Majesty, the Olu of Warri, led sons and daughters of the kingdom, including members of the first cohort of the Itsekiri Global Homecoming, on a community ride through the island. The ride brought together Itsekiri people from […]

American music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs has been listed as a witness in the ongoing murder trial of legendary rapper Tupac Shakur in Las Vegas, Nevada.   State prosecutors named Combs during trial proceedings while connecting him to Duane “Keffe D” Davis, the former gang leader accused of orchestrating the September 1996 drive-by shooting in […]

On election day, most Nigerians wait for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to announce the results. But as Osun waited on August 15, another platform was already attempting to show Nigerians what was happening at polling units across the state. E Don Kast is an independent election data platform designed to make election results […]

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 All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in the just-concluded Osun State election, Asiwaju Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji, has appealed to party members and supporters to remain calm and peaceful following the outcome of the poll. According to reports, the incumbent governor, Ademola Adeleke, who contested on the platform of the Accord Party, won the election […] The post Oyebamiji Breaks Silence After Osun Election, Sends Message to APC Supporters appeared first on The News Chronicle.

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. Troops of the Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have recorded fresh operational successes in Zamfara State, foiling separate terrorist abduction attempts, rescuing civilians and neutralising an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) planted along a major road. In one of the operations on August 17, 2026, troops of Sector 2 responded to an abduction […] The post Terrorists Flee as Troops Rescue 7 Abductees, Defuse IED in Zamfara appeared first on The News Chronicle.

Nigeria continues to bear one of the world’s heaviest burdens of maternal death, a crisis that places the…

23 new programmes approved by NBTE for Federal Polytechnic, Ukana. Total programmes rise to 44 from the 2026/2027 academic session. New courses include Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, Renewable Energy, Mechatronics and Water Resources Engineering. Full accreditation and quality assurance visit scheduled for September 2028. August 18, (THEWILL) — The National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) has […] The post NBTE Approves 23 New Programmes for Federal Poly Ukana appeared first on THEWILL NEWS MEDIA.

“Please let’s rally around our beloved Sir Taiwo Hassan, who is currently facing a serious health challenge battling cancer,” Adebayo wrote on X.