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Stop Lamenting, Start Fixing Your Own Mess- Presidency Roasts ADC, NNPP Over Disinformation Campaign

Nigeria, Feb. 27 -- In a statement made available to The News Chronicle on Thursday, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, said the opposition has turned politica... Read More


BREAKING: Deadly FRSC Pursuit on Keffi-Akwanga Expressway Claims Five Lives, Child Among Victims

Nigeria, Feb. 26 -- Sources say, the vehicle had been pursued by FRSC officials after allegedly trying to evade inspection, suggesting the chase may have contributed to the fatal crash. Attempts to g... Read More


Ray Amodi Dumps Nollywood for Music, Cites Health Struggles

Nigeria, Feb. 25 -- The actor made the disclosure in a now-viral video shared on his Instagram page Tuesday evening, where he opened up about his health challenges and the toll they have taken over th... Read More


They Wanted to Assassinate Obi- Yunusa on Attack in Edo Amid Okpebholo's Earlier Warning Against Visit

Nigeria, Feb. 25 -- Speaking in an interview on Arise News on Wednesday monitored by The News Chronicle, Tanko said security arrangements by the Edo State Government were inadequate despite prior noti... Read More


El-Rufai Files Motion to Strike DSS Charges, Seeks N2bn Compensation

Nigeria, Feb. 24 -- The charges, filed under FHC/ABJ/CR/99/2026, are scheduled for hearing before Justice Joyce Abdulmalik on 25th February 2026. In a statement signed by Muyiwa Adekeye, Media Advise... Read More


Bayelsa Assembly Swears in Peter Akpe as New Deputy Governor

Nigeria, Feb. 24 -- Akpe, who previously served as Governor Duoye Diri's Chief of Staff, steps into the role following the sudden death of former Deputy Governor Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, who coll... Read More


NDLEA Intercepts Woman Strapped with 3,200 Tramadol Pills Disguised as Pregnancy

Nigeria, Feb. 23 -- The suspect, Rabi Muhammad, a 35-year-old businesswoman based in Kano, was intercepted on Monday, February 16, 2026, at the departure tarmac of the Seme land border while trying to... Read More


Plateau Bleeds Again as Suspected Fulani Militia Kill Seven in Chilling Evening Raid

Nigeria, Feb. 23 -- The News Chronicle gathered that the ugly incident occurred around 7:27 p.m. on Sunday, February 22, 2026, also left three residents seriously injured, heightening tensions in the ... Read More


Tinubu Urges Peaceful Conduct as FCT, Kano, Rivers Head to Polls

Nigeria, Feb. 20 -- The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is set to conduct area council elections across the FCT, alongside bye-elections in Ahoada East II and Khana II constituencies ... Read More


PENGASSAN Hits Back at Tinubu's Oil Order, Says It Threatens Petroleum Industry Act

Nigeria, Feb. 20 -- Speaking at a press briefing, PENGASSAN President Festus Osifo urged the president to immediately withdraw the orderhttps://thenews-chronicle.com/tinubu-orders-direct-oil-revenue-p... Read More