Author: Vincent Osuwo

The national grid has suffered yet another collapse, throwing the county into another round of darkness. The collapse, which occured around 11:28 a.m. on Thursday, is the second this week and the 10th in 2024. A check with Independent System Operator, an autonomous branch of the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), revealed that all power plants connected to the system were not producing any electricity at 12 p.m. The ISO’s website revealed that the power plants produced an average of 2,323 megawatts of electricity around 11 a.m., but 0.00 MW at 12 p.m. As of the time of filling out…

Peter Obi, the candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 presidential election, has called on Nigeria to learn from the recently conducted US general election. Obi, in a statement posted on his official X page on Thursday, applauded the US over the conduct of a hitch-free election that produced Donald Trump as the winner. Obi urged “Nigeria to abandon outdated practices such as electoral malpractice, vote-buying, election violence, and network disruptions that continue to hinder our democratic process.” The former governor of Anambra State noted that “no democratic election is complete unless the people’s will is genuinely reflected through…

Former US President Barack Obama has stated that Donald Trump’s electoral victory in the election was not what he had hoped for, emphasising the need for a peaceful transition of power.  Obama’s statements contrast sharply with Trump’s unusual refusal four years ago to acknowledge defeat to Joe Biden, which culminated in a violent attack by his followers on the US Capitol on January 6, 2021. In a statement on Wednesday, Obama said, “This is obviously not the outcome we had hoped for. But living in a democracy is about recognising that our point of view won’t always win out and…

US President Joe Biden will address the nation on Thursday, promising a peaceful transition of power to Donald Trump following his political rival’s stunning election victory over Kamala Harris. In what promises to be an agonising moment for Biden, he will speak in the White House Rose Garden at 11 a.m. (1600 GMT) to “discuss the election results and the transition” to Trump’s second term. The 81-year-old dropped out of the contest against Trump in July, handing the Democratic nomination to Vice President Harris—but his reputation is now poised to be shattered by the Republican’s spectacular comeback. Biden, on the…

Vice President of the United States of America, Kamala Harris, has urged her supporters to accept Donald Trump’s White House victory while vowing to “never give up” fighting for their principles.  The US vice president acknowledged “the outcome of this election is not what we wanted” during a concession speech in Washington, DC, but advocated for a peaceful transfer of power. Harris, who had cancelled a victory speech at the same location the night before, likewise encouraged the crowd not to despair. Trump won enough crucial battleground states, including Pennsylvania, North Carolina, and Wisconsin, to capture the president, with a…

The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has directed that officers and men of the Nigeria Police Force wear black bands for a seven-day mourning period in memory of the late Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja.  The police chief issued the decision in a statement made on Thursday by the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Muyiwa Adejobi. Adejobi stated that the directive is intended to honour Lagbaja, who showed valour, dedication, and enthusiasm in the fight against insurgency in the country during his lifetime. The statement reads, “Following the demise of the late Chief of Army Staff, Lt.…

No fewer than 50 motorcycle-riding bandits attacked a rural village in Niger State, killing ten people, including women and children.  The bandits were claimed to have killed several of the women who refused to be raped by them. Chronicle NG gathered that the incident happened in the early hours of Tuesday when the residents were preparing for their farms. Police begin rescue operation as gunmen abduct Catholic priest According to a source who declined to be named for fear of being attacked by the bandits, the incident took place in the Wayam community of Sabon-Gari District in the Rafi Local…

Legal experts have urged President Bola Tinubu to oversee the rehabilitation and compensation of minors jailed as a result of the #EndBadGovernance protests, citing infringement of child rights legislation.  Tinubu issued the decision in response to the public outrage that accompanied the arraignment of the youngsters, who also appeared hungry. Justice Obiora Egwatu of the Federal High Court in Abuja dismissed the protesters’ petition following an application by the Federation’s Attorney-General. Following their release, Vice President Kashim Shettima exhorted them to turn a new leaf and create responsible futures for themselves. Even after the President issued his decree and the…

AYM Shafa Limited, A. A. Rano Limited, and Matrix Petroleum Services Limited have petitioned the Federal High Court in Abuja to dismiss a lawsuit filed by Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals. In a combined counter affidavit dated November 5, 2024, and stamped FHC/ABJ/CS/1324/2024, the marketers contended that allowing the refinery application would mean disaster for the country’s oil sector. They stressed that the aim to monopolise the oil sector would lead to calamity in the country. In its originating summons dated September 6, 2024, Dangote Refinery sued Nigeria Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation Limited, AYM…

Bandits on rampage struck again in Zamfara State, targeting towns in Wanke, near the capital Gusau, and abducting over 100 persons, including women, children, and the elderly.  The abductees included the community’s Chief Imam, who had previously been released from captivity and was being treated for a leg injury. According to local sources, this is the Chief Imam’s second abduction. A survivor told the BBC Hausa Service in an interview on Wednesday that the targeted areas were in chaos, with residents fleeing for fear of additional strikes by the bandits. Bandits kill many in fresh Benue attack “Near Sabon Layi,…