The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has raised concerns over the reported conviction and imprisonment of a Christian woman in Borno State, North-East Nigeria. In a statement signed by its President, Archbishop Daniel Okoh, the association identified the woman as Lami Samuel Dawa and expressed concern over the circumstances surrounding her conviction. CAN said it […]

  The Catholic community in Kaduna has raised the alarm over alleged encroachment and attempted sale of its land, including a cemetery, behind Government Girls Secondary School (WTC), along Independence Way, Kaduna, by the Girl Guides Association, Kaduna State chapter. In a statement jointly signed by its Chairman, Kenneth Ibrahim, and Secretary, Mrs Olivia Samuel, […]

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kaduna State, Barr. James Kanyip who doubles as the Metropolitan Grand Knight has declared that prayer and religious title without love and charity amount to empty noise. Kanyip stated this on Saturday in Kaduna at the Endowment Fund launch of the Knights of St. Mulumba, Kaduna […]

The Zamfara State Government has confirmed 38 cases of an unidentified illness in Shinkafi and Zurmi Local Government Areas of the state. The cases were recorded predominantly among adults in Shinkafi Local Government Area, with additional cases reported in Moriki, Zurmi Local Government Area as of October 29, 2026. The confirmation was contained in a […]

The Nigerian Navy Marines at the Naval Base Lake Chad in conjunction with 403 Amphibious Brigade Nigerian Army operating under Operation HADIN KAI, have killed 34 Boko Haram Terrorists (BHT) in the Lake Chad area. A statement by the Naval Spokesman, Navy Captain Abiodun Folorunsho, said the Nigerian Navy Marines on 28 October 2026 conducted […]

The pioneer Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University of Technology (FUT), Minna and Waziri Makaranta, Prof. Jonathan Ndagi, is dead. Is dead. Niger State Governor. Mohammed Umaru Bago reportedly announced the demise of the notable educationist and recounted the deceased’s contributions to human capital development. He noted that Prof. Ndagi was an elder statesman, an academic […]

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. Ordinarily I would have ignored Mohammed Bello Doka’s piece with the title above, if Engineer Sadiq Dwafu had not tagged me with it. I suspect he wanted my opinion, and I have one, though not the one the crowd is clapping for. We live in a season where emotionally charged intervention passes for courage. The […] The post Re: Tinubu in Saudi: When a President Chooses Content Creation Over Competence 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. The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Joash Amupitan, has warned that anyone who attacks or threatens corps members and electoral officials during the 2027 general elections will face the full weight of the law. Amupitan gave the warning on Saturday, October 31, 2026, during INEC’s South-South zonal interactive meeting with staff […] The post INEC Threatens Legal Action Against Anyone Attacking Electoral Workers in 2027 appeared first on The News Chronicle.

Widespread stock-outs of anti-tuberculosis drugs are endangering patients and accelerating transmission across Nigeria, despite assurances by the Federal Government that funds have been approved to secure supplies. The alarm was raised at the ongoing training of journalists on DR-TB coverage organised by the COMBAT DR-TB Project of the Civil Society for the Eradication of Tuberculosis […]

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 Nigerian Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has identified two suspected cases of Ebola disease in Nigeria’s North-East region. The agency disclosed this in an update on Saturday, stating that the two individuals have been isolated while efforts are ongoing to identify and list people who may have had contact with them. The […] The post NCDC Identifies Two Suspected Ebola Cases in North-East Nigeria 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. Angry youths have reportedly blocked the campaign convoy of the Katsina State Governor, destroying a vehicle during the incident, with reports of injuries emerging. In a Video obtained by The News, the youths barricaded the convoy’s route, disrupting the governor’s movement and creating tension at the scene. The situation reportedly escalated as the protesters attacked […] The post BREAKING: Angry Youths Block Governor’s Convoy in Katsina appeared first on The News Chronicle.

Television host Morayo Brown has advised parents to carefully consider their teenagers’ emotional readiness before enrolling them in secondary schools overseas, citing the risks of bullying and difficulties adjusting to unfamiliar environments. Brown gave the advice while reacting to reports that a 15-year-old Ghanaian boy died in the United States after allegedly experiencing bullying. Recalling [...]

Governor Dauda Lawal on Saturday presented the Staff of Office to the 16th Emir of Gusau, His Royal Highness Alhaji Abdulkadir Ibrahim Bello II, alongside 18 other first-class Emirs of Zamfara State. The colourful coronation ceremony held at the Trade Fair Complex in Gusau was attended by thousands of subjects, traditional title holders, top government […]

A United States federal court has denied Aaron Greenspan’s request for permission to obtain limited evidence from President Bola Tinubu and DCI Group in an ongoing Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit involving federal law enforcement agencies. The United States District Court for the District of Columbia ruled on October 30, 2026, that the proposed […]

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. Nollywood actress Lola Idije has said society should stop pressuring young women to marry, because some women marry at 40 or 50. The actress, whose real name is Toyin Afolayan, spoke on the African A-List podcast. Lola who is 67, questioned the push for marriage at 20. She said early pressure can lead a woman […] The post Lola Idije Says Marriage at 40 or 50 Is Not Late appeared first on The News Chronicle.

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), and the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) have warned celebrities and influencers against promoting fraudulent products and services, stressing that many Nigerians have lost billions of naira after investing in products advertised by popular faces on […]

With an authorised capital of $5 billion, the bank is expected to mobilise funding for energy projects across Africa at a time when The post Afreximbank, APPO formally establish $5bn Africa Energy Bank 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. Billionaire investor Warren Buffett, 96, told fellow billionaire Bill Ackman that he has not drunk water in 48 years. Ackman repeated the remark on the Equity Mates Investing podcast. Ackman, founder and chief executive of Pershing Square, said Buffett came to dinner at his home several years ago. Ackman had stocked Cherry Coke, Buffett’s favourite […] The post Warren Buffett Says He Hasn’t Drunk Water in 48 Years appeared first on The News Chronicle.