The gubernatorial candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), in Kaduna state, Rt. Hon. Isa Mohammed Ashiru, has appealed to lecturers of Kaduna State University (KASU) to consider the future of students and return to the classrooms. Ashiru urged the Kaduna State governor Uba Sani to urgently address and fully implement the legitimate agreements of […]

The Osun State Government has approved the establishment of a Joint Security Task Force to strengthen security response and alert to threats to lives and property in the state. The decision, according to a statement by the Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Kolapo Alimi, followed the recent security alerts issued by the Department of […] The post Terror Threats: Osun Sets Up Joint Task Force, Tasks Monarchs On Vigilance appeared first on OsunDefender.

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is rolling out a regional biometric identity card to speed up cross-border travel, strengthen identity checks and improve border security, with seven member states — Nigeria, Ghana, Benin, Senegal, Guinea-Bissau, The Gambia and Sierra Leone having deployed the ECOWAS National Biometric Identity Card (ENBIC). The bloc says […]

The Senator representing Borno South, Ali Ndume, has told Nigerians to accept part of the blame for the poor leadership and governance they routinely complain about. The post ‘You Put Garbage In, Expect Good Governance?’ — Ndume Blames Nigerians For Poor Leadership appeared first on THEWILL NEWS MEDIA.

Market women, university students and other civil society groups have protested at the Federal Ministry of Finance over Nigeria’s rising debt profile and continued borrowing by the federal government. The protesters, who gathered at the Ministry’s premises as early as 9am, called on the government to reconsider further borrowing and urged the World Bank and […]

‎The City Boy Movement has inaugurated its Ondo State executives with a mandate to strengthen its grassroots structure across the state ahead of the 2027 general elections. ‎The inauguration was held on Thursday in Akure, where the State Director of the movement, Hon. Oluwafemi Ayejusunle, said the new executives would take the organisation’s activities to […]

Team Nigeria have intensified preparations in Rabat ahead of their Davis Cup World Group II tie against Morocco, with the Nigerian Tennis Federation (NTF) targeting a historic first victory over the North Africans. The two-day tie is scheduled for September 19-20 at the Union Sportive des Cheminots de Tennis du Maroc, with Nigeria arriving in […]

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Rivers State, has declared that it was not shocked at the position taken by the All Progressives Congress (APC) Governors’ Forum on the Rainbow Coalition. It said the decision of the APC governors to dissociate themselves from the activities of the coalition clearly shows a lack of courage and […]

The death toll from the consumption of a suspected poisonous herbal drink in Ondo State has risen to 49, while about 170 people have been affected, health authorities have confirmed. The incident, initially reported in Araromi-Obu and Odigbo communities in Odigbo Local Government Area, has now spread to Irele Local Government Area, where additional deaths […] The post Ondo Poisonous Drink: Death Toll Rises To 49 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. Chelsea forward Joao Pedro has dismissed the nicknames “JP Morgan” and “CPR” being used for his attacking partnership with Cole Palmer and Morgan Rogers. The trio has made a strong start under Xabi Alonso, combining for 10 goals and nine assists as Chelsea has scored 18 goals in their opening six matches. Speaking to Men […] The post Joao Pedro Rejects ‘JP Morgan’, ‘CPR’ Nicknames For Chelsea Attack 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. A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Aliyu Farouk, has said President Bola Tinubu may not be pleased with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, over his recent criticism of governors elected on the platform of the ruling party. Farouk stated this on Thursday while speaking on Arise Television’s The […] The post Tinubu Won’t Be Happy With Wike Over APC Governors’ Attacks — APC Chieftain appeared first on The News Chronicle.

The Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed an appeal filed by Shehu Gabam over the leadership dispute in the Social Democratic Party (SDP), affirming Prof. Sadiq Gombe as the authentic National Chairman of the party. The five-member panel led by Justice Adamu Jauro, with Justices Haruna Tsammani, A. A. Adumein, Jonah Adah and Joseph Oyewole, dismissed […]

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has reminded intending pilgrims that only nine days remain to complete their registration and payments for the 2027 Hajj. The commission issued the reminder on its WhatsApp platform on Thursday, September 17, urging intending pilgrims to secure their slots before the September 26, 2026 deadline. NAHCON advised prospective […]

A 29-year-old Nigerian man, Ayodele Jamgbadi, is facing court proceedings in the United Kingdom over allegations of fatally punching a railway worker, Jorge Ortega, at Ilford Station in East London after missing his train. During proceedings at the Inner London Crown Court, prosecutor Patrick Dennis stated that the incident occurred on December 4, 2024, when […]

The African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has debunked a media report, linking him to a move involving several presidential candidates, with the objective of producing a single opposition presidential candidate for the 2027 election. In a public notice posted on his verified Facebook page on Thursday morning, Sowore, who is currently on […]

David Beckham said Lionel Messi deserves to be considered for this year’s Ballon d’Or and should win it after the Argentina great scored his 100th goal for Inter Miami in a 2-0 Campeones Cup victory over Cruz Azul on Thursday. Messi, 39, opened the scoring at Nu Stadium in the 24th minute with a header […]