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Controversial Nigerian singer Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, has surrendered himself to the Lagos State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) in Yaba. The Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed this development on Wednesday. “Portable just turned himself in at the SCID Yaba. We have contacted Ogun State Police Command to come pick him up,” Hundeyin stated. The singer has been in the news recently for various controversies, including his claim of undergoing psychiatric treatment in Ogun State. The police, however, dismissed his statement, insisting that he remained wanted for an ongoing investigation. His claim of undergoing psychiatric…

Operatives of the Force Criminal Investigation Department (ForceCID) Annex Alagbon-Ikoyi Lagos have arraigned a fake pastor, Chibuzor Obi, before a Federal High Court in Lagos on charges of alleged conspiracy, obtaining by false pretences, and N125 million fraud. The ‘Pastor’ was arraigned before Justice Akintayo Aluko-led court on the five-count charge on Monday. The prosecutor, Barrister Tijani Williams, told the court that the defendant and others now at large committed the alleged offences between August and November 2024. He told the court that the defendant fraudulently obtained the money from the victim in two tranches of N6 million and N119…

The Anambra police command says two suspected killers of Justice Azuka, a member of the state house of assembly, have escaped from custody. Azuka was abducted and attacked by gunmen on Christmas eve as he made his way home for the festivities. Early this month, the lifeless body of Azuka was found on the Second Niger Bridge. Tochukwu Ikenga, the police spokesperson in Anambra, announced the escape of the suspects in a statement on Tuesday night. Ikenga said the two suspects, who were assisting operatives, had gone out with them for an investigation to arrest a receiver of vehicles used…

AC Milan crashed out of the Champions League after being held to a draw by Feyenoord in the second leg of their knockout play-off at San Siro Stadium. The Italians wiped out a 1-0 deficit in last week’s first leg after just 36 seconds as Santiago Gimenez netted against his former club with the fastest goal in this season’s Champions League. But AC Milan full-back Theo Hernandez was sent off in the 51st minute for two yellow cards and Feyenoord substitute Julian Carranza headed in the decisive 73rd-minute goal to seal a 2-1 aggregate success. The last-16 draw, to be…

Burna Boy, the Grammy-winning Nigerian singer, has made several changes to his social media pages. The Afrofusion star recently cleared all posts from his Instagram feed, where he has 17.6 million followers. Burna Boy, however, retained some photos and videos from his Instastories. Checks by Chronicle NG on Tuesday showed the singer replaced his profile pictures across platforms, including Instagram, X, and YouTube with a black loading icon. He also shared a cryptic post via his X page, hinting at an upcoming rebrand. “#NewProfilePic Update 2.20,” he wrote. Burna Boy offers to adopt Cubana Chiefpriest’s estranged son While Burna Boy…

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has denied importing 200 million litres or any volume of premium motor spirit (PMS) in 2025. On February 13, a publication claimed the state-own oil company imported 159,000 metric tons of PMS, also known as petrol, between February 1, and February 12. In a statement on Tuesday, Olufemi Soneye, chief corporate communications officer, described the story as “false and reckless”. “The report alleging that NNPC Limited imported over 200 million litres of PMS in February 2025 is a completely false, baseless, and reckless misrepresentation of facts,” Soneye said. “It is either the result…

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has introduced new penalties for individuals and businesses found guilty of bypassing electricity meters. In its newly-issued revised ‘Order on Unauthorised Access, Meter Tampering, and By-pass’ posted on its X page on Tuesday, NERC said the new order will strengthen enforcement against energy theft and ensure compliance with metering regulations. NERC added that the new order took effect on January 22. “This amendment aligns with the Electricity Act 2023 and the Customer Protection Regulations (CPR) 2023, which allow Distribution Companies (DisCos) to disconnect unauthorised connections without notice and prescribe reconnection conditions,” NERC said. “The…

A 94-year-old man, Adedapo Idowu, has registered for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). Idowu’s story was featured in the latest bulletin of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, where he expressed excitement about finally pursuing tertiary education. “I can now attain my dream at an advanced age,” he said. He described the UTME registration process as smooth and efficient, commending JAMB for integrating the National Identity Number, which he believed has eliminated discrimination against the elderly, underprivileged, and people with disabilities. “The registration staff gave me a sense of belonging through the warm reception at the registration venue,”…

Liverpool manager Arne Slot has said defender Joe Gomez will miss “large parts” of the remainder of the season with a hamstring injury that may require surgery. The England centre-back was substituted after 11 minutes in Liverpool’s FA Cup fourth-round defeat by Plymouth Argyle on 9 February. Gomez was making his first appearance after six weeks out with a previous hamstring problem. The club have yet to decide whether 27-year-old Gomez, who has been limited to 10 starts this season, requires an operation. But Slot said that he “might”, and the defender will be out for a lengthy period whether…

The Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) has announced the passing of Chief Senator Dr. Edwin Clark, a revered national leader and elder statesman. Chief Clark died peacefully in Abuja on the evening of Monday, February 17, 2025, at the age of 97, surrounded by family and loved ones. The announcement was made through a press statement signed by Olorogun (Sir) Obiuwevbi Ominimini, Ph.D., the National Publicity Secretary/Spokesman of PANDEF. It was jointly issued by Professor College Clark of the Clark-Fuludu-Bakederemo family of Kiagbodo, Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State, and Ambassador Dr. Godknows Igali, OON, the National Chairman of…