The Southern Kaduna Peoples’ United-Associations (SOKAPU) has demanded the safe return of displaced residents to their ancestral communities ahead of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani’s scheduled visit to the state on October 24. The association said the visit, planned for the flag-off of national and state initiatives, should provide an […]

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has urged universities to desist from issuing admission letters to candidates seeking admission into their institutions, saying it is not within their mandate to do so. The Registrar, Prof. Segun Aina, stated this when he received a delegation from Veritas University, Bwari, Abuja, which paid him a courtesy […]

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. On 13 October 2026, Chinese President Xi Jinping hosted Faure Essozimna Gnassingbé, President of the Council of the Togolese Republic, in a meeting aimed at strengthening bilateral relations and advancing cooperation between China and Togo. The visit represented a continuation of the longstanding diplomatic engagement between the two countries, with particular emphasis on building a […] The post China–Africa Friendship Of Honour: Advancing African Agency, Peace And Shared Development appeared first on The News Chronicle.

  Credit extended by Nigerian banks to the manufacturing sector fell sharply by 26.8 per cent year-on-year to N5.19 trillion in June 2026, highlighting a deepening financing squeeze for manufacturers amid persistent operating pressures. According to the Central Bank of Nigeria’s Q2 2026 statistical bulletin obtained by Nairametrics, outstanding credit to manufacturers declined from N7.09 […]

The Director-General of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council (PCC), Sen. Abdulazeez Yari, on Monday stated that the people of Kebbi State are firmly behind President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid ahead of the 2027 general elections. Yari arrived at the Sir Ahmadu Bello International Airport, Birnin Kebbi, at 1:00 p.m. local time, where […] The post 2027: Kebbi people firmly behind Tinubu — Senator Yari appeared first on Tribune Online.

The Edo State Special Criminal Court has rejected an application by the police seeking to remand the nonagenarian father of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) Edo South senatorial candidate, Matthew Iduoriyekemwen, and three others in correctional custody over allegations bordering on cultism and a land dispute. The presiding judge, Justice Aigbona Terry Momodu, held that […] The post Edo: Court rejects Police bid to remand ADC senatorial candidate’s father 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. Elon Musk has said that he will give one SpaceX share to every child in America next year. “Next year, I will give one of my SpaceX shares to every kid in America,” he wrote on X on Monday. “This will be the first of many.” Musk gave no details on how the shares would […] The post Elon Musk Promises a SpaceX Share to Every Child in America appeared first on The News Chronicle.

Australian lawmaker Helen Haines has sustained critical injuries after being struck by a vehicle outside her electorate office in Wangaratta, Victoria, in an incident Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has described as a “deliberate act”. Police said a 43-year-old man had been arrested at the scene following the incident on Murphy Street at about 3:35 p.m. […]

  For many Nigerian traders, caterers, tailors and online sellers, a phone is the shop, the billboard and…

Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has expressed profound grief over the reported death of former Delta State Governor, Dr Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan, describing his passing as a painful loss to his family, the people of Delta State and the nation. Uduaghan reportedly died on Monday, October 19, 2026, according to information contained in the condolence statement. In […]

Coconut husks discarded at markets and roadside stalls across Nigeria could serve as raw materials for products such as doormats, ropes, brushes and plant-growing materials. The post How discarded coconut husks can be turned into useful products in Nigeria  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. Ibrahim Muhammad Kashim, the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) governorship candidate in Bauchi State for the 2027 general elections, has resigned from the party. Kashim announced his resignation in a letter dated October 16, 2026, addressed to the NDC chairman in Bauchi Local Government Area. In the letter, he said his decision followed careful consideration and […] The post JUST IN: Bauchi NDC Governorship Candidate Resigns From Party appeared first on The News Chronicle.

  The African Democratic Congress Presidential Campaign Council (ADC-PCC) has urged Nigerian youths to reject President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid, accusing the All Progressives Congress (APC) administration of failing to address unemployment, poverty and the rising cost of living.     The council also faulted the federal government’s reported petrol price discount, describing it as […]

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 and filmmaker Adunni Ade announced on Monday, October 19, 2026, that her mother has died. Adunni Ade said her mother died on Sunday, October 18. She shared the news on Instagram with a photograph of her mother. She wrote that her mother “returned to her Creator after a long battle with illness.” She […] The post Nollywood Actress Adunni Ade’s Mother Dies After Long Illness appeared first on The News Chronicle.

Although the actor was not hit by gunfire, two people were injured in the incident, including his driver.

The police said the operations, carried out in Bakori, Charanchi and Mani Local Government Areas, disrupted drug supply chains believed to be fueling criminal activities. The post Police Bust Drug Supply Network To Bandits, Recover 2,970 Illicit Drugs In Katsina appeared first on Channels Television.

Ibrahim Muhammad Kashim, the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) governorship candidate in Bauchi State for the 2027 general elections, has left the party. Kashim’s exit from the party is contained in a resignation letter dated October 16, 2026, and addressed to the NDC chairman in Bauchi Local Government Area. He stated that his decision to quit […] The post BREAKING: Bauchi NDC guber candidate dumps party appeared first on WITHIN NIGERIA.

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 Federal Government on Thursday, October 15, 2026, came close to declaring a state of emergency. The full War Council of the country, chaired by the Commander-in-Chief, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, gave clear directives to the security agencies that war should be carried to the criminals, the captives in the country should be rescued and […] The post Insecurity: Government Should Trust Nigerians appeared first on The News Chronicle.

  Nigerians abroad are sending home more money than ever. Remittances stabilised at $21.8 billion in 2025, and…

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 geopolitical tectonic plates beneath West Africa are shifting rapidly. For decades, foreign policy in Abuja and across the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) oscillated between Western dependencies and cautious non-alignment. Today, the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) schism, currency pressures, and multipolar competition have rendered those inherited frameworks obsolete. For Nigerian policymakers […] The post Nigeria, ECOWAS, and the Cold Economics of West Africa’s Alliances appeared first on The News Chronicle.