Author: Vincent Osuwo

No fewer than forty-six people have been killed after several vehicles crashed on a major highway in Uganda, the police say. The authorities reduced an earlier death toll of 63, claiming that they had included patients who were unconscious and were being treated by mistake. The incident occurred when two buses going in opposite directions “met head-on” while attempting to overtake two other vehicles—a truck and a car—on the Kampala-Gulu Highway at 00:15 local time (21:15 GMT), according to the Uganda Police Force. One of the buses swerved to avoid a collision, resulting in a “head-on and side collision” that…

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has announced the suspension of its ongoing two-week warning strike. Prof. Chris Piwuna, the National President of ASUU, announced this during an ongoing press briefing in Abuja on Wednesday. According to Piwuna, the decision arose from the National Executive Council meeting, which was held overnight and concluded at 4:00 a.m. on Wednesday. Piwuna stated that the union chose to go on strike owing to the government’s refusal to meet its demands on time. “We’ve had useful engagements with representatives of the government to consider the response to the draft renegotiation of the 2009…

Niger State governor Mohammed Bago has extended condolences to the families of the victims of a tanker explosion that killed 35 persons and hospitalized 17. Bago’s Chief Press Secretary, Bologi Ibrahim, described the occurrence on Tuesday evening as “worrisome, unfortunate, and pathetic.” Chronicle NG gathered that the event occurred at approximately 2.40 p.m., when the tanker toppled on its side in a single mishap. Wasiu Abiodun, the Niger State Police Public Relations Officer, told our correspondent on Tuesday that after the accident, some villagers went to the spot to gather up the spilt petrol. He mentioned that while the residents…

No fewer than 87 people have died in 1,006 accidents across different parts of Lagos State between January and September 2025. The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) reports that 666 persons were injured in these collisions to varied degrees. Olalekan Bakare-Oki, the LASTMA General Manager, made the announcement on Tuesday during a stakeholders’ engagement conference at the agency’s headquarters in Oshodi, Lagos State. The “Safe Roads, Safe Lives… LASTMA Cares” interaction brought together participants from traffic management agencies, security agencies, transportation unions, motorists, and students from across the state. Bakare-Oki emphasized in his welcome message that increased vehicular movements…

The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, is expected to officially assume office next week, ahead of the November 8 Anambra State governorship election. According to multiple officials at INEC, Amupitan would formally take over the reins of the commission after his swearing-in by President Bola Tinubu, a ceremony traditionally conducted at the Federal Executive Council meeting, expected to be held next week. “Prof. Amupitan will assume office on the day he is sworn in by the President. “The tradition is that he gets sworn in before a Federal Executive Council meeting, and he would…

Erling Haaland scored for the 12th time in a row, extending his astonishing goal-scoring streak and helping Manchester City end their Champions League winless away run with a victory over Villarreal. Haaland’s torrid form has seen him score 24 goals in 14 appearances for club and country this season, helping City earn three points on the road in Europe for the first time in over a year. The Norwegian’s opening goal was scored by a striker with deadly instincts, racing ahead of Juan Foyth and finishing first-time from Rico Lewis’ low cross. City had chances early on, with Haaland heading…

No fewer than 31 people were killed, and several others were injured while scooping fuel from a petrol tanker conveying PMS, which exploded along the Bida-Agaie highway in Niger State on Tuesday. According to a statement signed by the state Police Public Relations Officer, Wasiu Abiodun, the tanker explosion occurred around 2:40 pm near Essa Village via Katcha. “There was a lone tanker vehicle accident along the Bida/Agaie highway, and as a result, the tanker conveying PMS fell by the roadside,” he said. Abiodun mentioned that residents rushed to the scene to scoop fuel from the overturned tanker, at which…

Marcus Rashford scored twice and Fermin Lopez scored a hat-trick for Barcelona in a 6-1 defeat of Olympiacos on Tuesday, putting the Catalan giants back on track in the Champions League. Teenage star Lamine Yamal also scored for Hansi Flick’s team, which lost their previous European league match against holders Paris Saint-Germain. After a Lopez double, Ayoub El Kaabi scored a penalty for the Greek champions, but Santiago Hezze’s red card allowed injury-hit Barcelona to score a hat-trick and move into third place provisionally. Flick was without Robert Lewandowski, Raphinha, and several other regulars, but his players were able to…

Nnamdi Kanu’s lawyer, Aloy Ejimakor, has stated that he is being detained in prison at the Kuje Prison, 24 hours after being arrested during the #FreeNnamdiKanu rally in Abuja. Ejimakor revealed his situation in a post on X on Tuesday, assuring followers that he was safe while also expressing concern over how the police handled his case. The human rights lawyer wrote, “I am safe and sound but still under custody at Kuje prison. The magistrate refused to listen to our submissions. He insisted on remanding us till Friday and got his way.” Ejimakor alleged that the authorities deliberately took…

A magistrate court in Kuje, Abuja, has remanded Prince Emmanuel Kanu, brother of arrested Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader Nnamdi Kanu, and his lawyer, Barrister Aloy Ejimakor. Kanunta Kanu, another sibling of the IPOB leader, disclosed the development in a statement on X, alleging a coordinated effort by the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of government to thwart Nnamdi Kanu’s trial, which is slated for Thursday. “The magistrate sitting in Kuje remanded Barrister Aloy Ejimakor, the lead counsel in Mazi Nnamdi Kanu’s case, and Prince Emmanuel Kanu, his youngest brother. This is a conspiracy from the executive, legislature, and…