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Former President of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo has said the fuel subsidy removed in June 2023 by President Bola Tinubu’s administration has come back due to inflation. Obasanjo disclosed this in a recent interview with the Financial Times (FT). He faulted how Tinubu’s administration removed fuel subsidy. According to him, the government should have put measures in place before the fuel subsidy removal. “There’s a lot of work that needs to be done. Not just wake up one morning and say you removed the subsidy. “Because of inflation, the subsidy that we have removed is not gone. It has come back,”…

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has clarified that the national grid did not collapse on Monday. Ndidi Mbah, the General Manager of Public Affairs, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday. Chronicle NG reports that the national grid collapsed on Monday around 2:47 p.m., resulting in a nationwide blackout. However, TCN explained that what happened was arcing on the Benin-Egbin 330kV isolator, which caused line tripping and a consequent loss of supply to some areas around 2:47 p.m. on Monday. The affected areas were the Lagos axis, parts of the South West Region, parts of the North Central, and…

Africa will have at least one bronze medallist in the men’s Olympic football tournament after Egypt and Morocco both failed to reach the finals. In a battle of continental football giants from northern Africa, the Moroccans are likely favourites against the Egyptians, but the feat will be celebrated by Africans. High flying Moroccans played Spain in Marseille but failed to book a place in the final on Monday. Morocco opened the scoring in the 37th minute when the tournament’s top scorer Soufiane Rahimi converted a penalty for his sixth Olympic goal. Spain were more dangerous after the break and equalised…

A former Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom and three others have been suspended by the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP) over alleged anti-party activities. Ortom’s suspension emanated from the meeting of the State Working Committee (SWC) of the PDP, in Makurdi. Those suspended alongside Ortom are the state Deputy Chairman of PDP, Mr Isaac Mffor and state Publicity Secretary, Mr Bemgba Iortyom. This was contained in a statement on Monday by the Media Consultant of the PDP, Cornelius Hwande. Hwande said Ortom was suspended for his choice of the Labour Party candidate in the 2023 election and his statement calling on…

The Russian Embassy in Nigeria has denied any involvement in the usage of the European nation’s flag by some persons during the #EndBadGovernance protest. Protesters in some northern states were spotted waving the Russian flag, raising concerns among authorities. But the country’s embassy in a Monday statement said neither the Vladimir Putin-led government nor its officials are involved in the protesters’ activities. “The Government of the Russian Federation, as well as any Russian officials, are not involved in these activities and do not coordinate them in any way. “As always, we emphasise that Putin-led government does not interfere in the…

The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Christopher Mustapha has cautioned those flying the Russian flag, describing it as a treasonable offence. Some #EndBadGovernance protesters in the northern region of the country have been spotted waving the Russian flag as the demonstrations entered Day 5. Others were heard calling on the military to take over the national leadership via coup. That has sparked a wave of comments from several quarters including the CDS who described the move as unacceptable. “All of us have seen where foreign flags have been flown within the sovereignty of Nigeria, and that is totally unacceptable.…

The national grid has collapsed for the fifth time in 2024, plunging the country into darkness. The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) described the development as a system failure, stating that it affected its customers on Monday afternoon. AEDC reported on Monday that some of its customers were still without electricity supply. “We understand that some of our customers are still without power due to a system failure from the national grid at 2.55 p.m. today, August 5, 2024. Please be assured that the system is gradually stabilising, and we are working diligently with all relevant stakeholders to restore power…

The Kano State Government has arraigned 632 suspects accused of vandalizing public facilities and looting as the hunger protest continues in the state. Chronicle NG reports that protesting youths, chanting anti-government songs and holding the Russian flag, were seen at locations such as Dakata, Rimin Kebbe, State Road, Under Bridge and other areas. Speaking in Kano, the spokesman of the Governor, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, explained that the 632 arraigned suspects were arrested for destroying public assets. Tofa warned that the Kano State Government’s commitment to maintaining peace and order is non-negotiable, adding that those found guilty of vandalism would…

Protesters on Monday stormed the streets of Gusau the Capital of Zamfara State, waving Russian flags and calling President Vladimir Putin to come to the rescue of Nigerians. The protesters who came out on Monday were carrying leaves and Russian flags, and chanting different songs as they paraded. Asked why they were carrying Russian flags, they said the reason was to indicate the country’s grievances and need an urgent response from President Putin to come and rescue the country from its present predicament. The demonstrating youths also said they were out on a peaceful demonstration not to cause violence or…

Paris St-Germain have completed the signing of Benfica midfielder Joao Neves in a deal worth up to £60m. The 19-year-old Portugal international, who had been linked with Manchester United,, external has signed a five-year contract with the French champions. After breaking into the Benfica first team in January last year, he went on to become a key player for his boyhood club, making 75 appearances in all competitions and scoring four goals. Neves joins PSG as the French club look to move on following the summer departure of star forward Kylian Mbappe to Real Madrid. “Joao is one of most…