Author: Vincent Osuwo

A high-speed train collision in central Spain has killed at least 68 people and left dozens more injured. It happened on Wednesday morning when a train heading from Madrid to Seville slammed into another train that was standing still on the tracks. The impact caused several carriages to tumble down an embankment. The transport minister said a computer failure followed by human error led to the crash, which ranks among the worst in Europe’s modern history and is Spain’s deadliest train disaster in 13 years. Survivors recounted distressing scenes of passengers being flung into the air, trapped in the wreckage…

Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has faulted the Federal Government’s plan to pay public service workers a ₦70,000 monthly transport allowance, saying it is not enough to ease the effect of rising living costs on Nigerian households. Atiku, who is the African Democratic Congress presidential candidate in the 2027 election, said the allowance, set to run for six months starting November 2026, would barely help with the wider economic hardships confronting workers, businesses, and families. In a statement released on Wednesday by Phrank Shaibu, Director of Strategic Communication of the ADC Presidential Campaign Council, Atiku contended that the intervention did not…

Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang on Wednesday inaugurated the Plateau State Chapter of the PBAT Door-to-Door Movement, a support group that mobilizes grassroots backing for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election in 2027. Held at the Langfield Event Centre in Little Rayfield, Jos, the inauguration also included the unveiling of 25 campaign vehicles donated by the movement’s Grand Patron, Chief Government Ekpemupolo, widely known as Tompolo, to strengthen grassroots mobilisation throughout the state. Speaking at Wednesday’s event, Mutfwang said he decided to support Tinubu after a personal meeting with the President shortly after the 2023 general elections. “I made up my mind…

The Uk has announced a rise in the financial requirements for international students applying for study visas, with applicants studying in London expected to show access to at least £14,130 in living expenses starting November 30, 2026. As Nairametrics reported on Wednesday, the revised maintenance requirements introduced by the UK Home Office will affect prospective international students, including Nigerians, seeking admission to British universities. Under the new rules, students must show they have enough funds to cover their living expenses during their studies, on top of tuition fees and other visa-related costs. The adjustment comes as living expenses in the…

The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) has turned down the Federal Government’s proposed N70,000 transport allowance, calling for an immediate salary increase for workers and the implementation of outstanding agreements with health workers under the Joint Health Sector Unions. The congress stated that temporary wage awards were insufficient to tackle the worsening economic hardship facing Nigerian workers and insisted that the government should raise salaries instead of introducing relief measures that might not be implemented consistently. The TUC also accused the Federal Government of failing to meet its 2023 wage award obligations to some workers and of neglecting a…

Real Madrid have issued an apology to the Chinese people following recent comments by their forward, Kylian Mbappé, which are said to have caused offense. In a statement posted on its X account on Wednesday, the Spanish club voiced its regret and restated its respect for China, its history, culture, and citizens, along with the millions of Chinese fans who support the club. The club stated that it endorsed the apology already made by Mbappé, who reportedly voiced regret over his remarks and reaffirmed his respect for the Chinese people. “Real Madrid wishes to express its apologies to the Chinese…

Barcelona talisman Lamine Yamal has stated that no player performed better than Lionel Messi at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, while thanking the Argentine legend for calling and offering him support after a “difficult night.” Yamal made the statement in separate Facebook posts on Tuesday, expressing admiration for Messi’s World Cup performance and appreciation for his personal support. “No player was better than Messi in the 2026 FIFA World Cup!” the Spain international wrote. In another statement, Yamal thanked the eight-time Ballon d’Or winner for checking on him and offering words of encouragement. “A big thank you to Leo Messi.…

The Federal Government has approved a monthly transport allowance of N70,000 for workers for six months, starting in November, in order to cushion the effect of rising living costs. The approval was one of the resolutions reached on Tuesday at a conciliation meeting in Abuja between the Federal Government and the Nigeria Labour Congress, following renewed pressure from organized labor over workers’ welfare, the rising cost of living, and outstanding agreements. The government also approved the payment of outstanding peculiar allowance arrears, effective from May 1, 2026, to be paid in three equal monthly installments starting in November. The parties,…

A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has nullified the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) publication of Ibrahim Lukman as the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) candidate for Oshodi/Isolo Federal Constituency I in the 2027 general election. In a ruling delivered on October 20, Justice Akintayo Aluko held that Lukman did not take part in the party’s primary election and found that INEC breached the Electoral Act 2026 by publishing Lukman’s name even though it monitored the May 29 primary in which Olumuyiwa Owadara emerged as the winner. The court then directed the commission to publish the name of the winner,…

Four students and a driver in Niger State lost their lives on Monday when a vehicle in the convoy of Gov. Mohammed Bago rammed into another vehicle, resulting in multiple fatalities. Chronicle NG gathered on Tuesday that the accident, which occurred at Gidan Mangoro in Minna, involved a Toyota Hilux conveying the Director-General of the Government House, Mr. Dauda Chikuba, and another vehicle conveying five students of the Federal University of Technology. Four of the five students died on the spot, while the driver of the Government House vehicle conveying the DG also died on the spot. Chronicle NG that…