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. TikTok personalities Habeeb Hamzat, known as Peller, and Amadou Elizabeth Aminata, known as Jarvis, have confirmed August 8, 2026, as the date for their white wedding. The wedding will be held a week after their traditional marriage ceremony drew some of Nigeria’s biggest entertainment names to Lagos. The traditional wedding took place on Saturday, August […] The post Peller and Jarvis Set White Wedding for August 8, Cap Guest List at 100 appeared first on The News Chronicle.

The self-acclaimed Director-General of the controversial Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council, Adeniyi Adeyemi, has fought back against allegations surrounding the disputed agency, accusing several ministries, departments and agencies of the Federal Government of officially recognising, processing and interacting with the council. Adeyemi, who is currently in police custody, made the claim in a statement issued […] The post PFIPC: ‘Fake’ DG Adeyemi Fights Back, Fingers More MDAs appeared first on OsunDefender.

The presidential candidate of the Accord Party, Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, has called on Accord Party stakeholders and supporters in Osun State to close ranks, remain loyal to the party, and mobilise massively for victory ahead of the August 15 governorship election in the state. Olawepo-Hashim specifically noted that the actions of a few individuals must not […]

Political leaders, traditional rulers, women, youths and other stakeholders from Yagba Federal Constituency yesterday endorsed President Bola Tinubu for a second term. They also endorsed senator representing Kogi West, Sunday Steve Karimi, for another term in office. The endorsement was made during the Yagba Federal Constituency Town Hall Meeting held at GYB Hall, Isanlu, with […]

Former Vice President of Nigeria and presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has condemned the Presidency’s attack on the Catholic Church and one of its most respected clerics, Cardinal John Onaiyekan, describing it as yet another demonstration of the Tinubu administration’s growing intolerance of dissent and uncomfortable truths. In a statement […]

The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) and the Social Democratic Party (SDP) reacted yesterday to calls for the opposition parties to back a single candidate ahead of the next year’s presidential election. Although both parties said the idea was welcome, the NDC said the voters will ultimately decide which party to vote for while the SDP […]

Fresh fears of devastating floods have gripped Nigeria following a new prediction by the Federal Ministry of Environment that places 944 communities across 21 states on critical flood alert between August 2 and August 15, 2026. It said hundreds of other communities also face varying degrees of flood risk. The government warned that the affected […]

National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted cocaine concealed in a traditional local mortar and a backpack billed for China and Italy. The NDLEA also arrested a notorious drug dealer in Rivers State and a suspected supplier of narcotics to bandits in Zamfara State. The agency said personnel of its Directorate of Operations and […]

A member of the Gombe State House of Assembly, Hon. Mustapha Usman Hassan, has called on the Executive arm of government to ensure transparency in the reported N14.9 billion for the construction of a modern Governor’s Residence within the Government House in Gombe. Hassan, who stated this yesterday in Gombe, the state capital, said the […]

Katsina State governor, Malam Dikko Umaru Radda, has cautioned politicians against exploiting insecurity and the killing of innocent people for political advantage. He insisted that the protection of lives must be above partisan interests. The governor gave the admonition  on Saturday during the 2026 Yaumul Shukur (Thanksgiving Day), the annual event commemorating the 1934 merger […]

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Plateau State has alleged a scheme to substitute the name of its gubernatorial candidate, Brigadier John Sura (rtd), stating that such action would be strongly opposed. In an interview on Sunday in Jos, Plateau State, the party’s state chairman, Honourable Dung Dawan Pam, stated that some influential groups are […] The post Plateau ADC alleges plot to substitute its gubernatorial candidate appeared first on Tribune Online.

A Catholic priest of the Abuja Archdiocese, Rev. Fr. John Chinenye Oluoma, popularly known as Fada Oluoma, has slammed presidential media aides, including Daniel Bwala and Bayo Onanuga, accusing them of responding to criticism of President Bola Tinubu’s administration with personal attacks rather than reasoned engagement. Oluoma made the remarks in a Facebook post on […] The post Onanuga, Bwala Behaving Like Attack Dogs – Catholic Priest appeared first on OsunDefender.

The latest ranking places UNIOSUN 19th among the 312 universities in Nigeria, third among the country’s 68 state-owned universities, and 137th out of 2,390 universities across Africa, underscoring the institution’s remarkable rise as one of Nigeria’s fastest growing and most competitive public universities.

Stakeholders of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) in Southern Kaduna have rejected what they described as the alleged imposition of Mohammed Sani Abbas as the party’s governorship candidate in Kaduna State. They demanded fresh primary to pick the party’s standard bearers. This was contained in a statement issued on Saturday and signed by the chairman […]

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has asked President Bola Tinubu to order an immediate investigation into the allegations of financial mismanagement involving over N6.79 billion in the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) and the Federal Ministry of Police Affairs, as well as the disappearance of firearms and ammunition from police armouries. SERAP also requested […]

The Northern Christian Association (NCA) has backed Catholic Bishops over their recent meeting with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. It said the eminent clergymen’s  intervention was in the interest of all Nigerians and faulted the President’s special adviser on Media and Public Communications, Daniel Bwala, over remarks it described as divisive. The association said the bishops’ […]

Apex socio-cultural organisation of the Idoma Nation, Ochetoha K’Idoma, has alleged that armed mercenaries were behind the recent killings in Benue South Senatorial District and warned of fresh attacks being planned against communities in the area. In a statement jointly signed by its president-general, Prof. Yakubu Ochefu, and secretary-general, Chief Paul Edeh, the group claimed […]

Kefas noted the alarming rise in substance abuse and its correlation with criminality, violence and social disintegration in the society.

Bandits in their large numbers have invaded and abducted over 70 villagers after killing two security operatives and unidentified number of people in Kasuwar Daji District under Kaura Namoda local government area of Zamfara State. The incident occurred in the early hours of yesterday. Narrating the incident, a survivor of the attack identified as Inuwa […]

The Arewa Think Tank has criticised the call by the National Christian Elders Forum (NCEF) urging President Bola Tinubu to abandon any plan to seek re-election in 2027. The group, in a statement signed and made available to newsmen in Kaduna by its convener, Muhammad Alhàji Yakubu, insisted that “no religious organisation has the authority […] The post No religious group can decide Tinubu’s re-election bid —Arewa Think Tank appeared first on Tribune Online.