Author: Vincent Osuwo

The national grid, Nigeria’s primary source of electricity, collapsed again on Saturday morning for the third time within one week, causing heated reactions from Nigerians.  Chronicle NG reports that blackouts were reported in the nation’s capital, Abuja, Lagos, and other states in the country, and there is no official reaction yet from the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN). Chronicle NG had on Wednesday reported that the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) announced that supply had been restored to the Abuja axis and other major distribution load centres nationwide after the national grid collapsed on Monday. Also, Chronicle NG reported on…

The national grid, Nigeria’s primary source of electricity, collapsed again on Saturday morning for the third time within one week, with the power generation falling to zero MW.  Blackouts were reported in the nation’s capital, Abuja, Lagos, and other states in the country, and there is no official reaction yet from the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN). Chronicle NG had on Wednesday reported that the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) announced that supply had been restored to the Abuja axis and other major distribution load centres nationwide after the national grid collapsed on Monday. TCN General Manager, Public Affairs, Ndidi…

Liam Payne’s former spouse, Cheryl, has stated that her seven-year-old son Bear must “face the reality of never seeing his father again.”.  Payne, 31, died Wednesday after falling from the balcony of his third-floor hotel room in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The Girls Aloud singer, who was in a relationship with Payne from 2016 to 2018, also slammed the “abhorrent” media coverage surrounding his death. In a statement on Instagram, Cheryl said: “As I try to navigate this earth-shattering event and work through my own grief at this indescribably painful time, I’d like to kindly remind everyone that we have lost…

Cuba is experiencing a statewide blackout after its national grid, the primary energy facility, failed, cutting power to its ten million residents.  The energy ministry stated on social media that its power grid had collapsed around 11:00 (15:00 GMT) on Friday. Grid officials said they were unsure how long it would take to restore power. The island has been experiencing months of long blackouts, prompting the prime minister to declare an “energy emergency” on Thursday. Friday’s total blackout occurred after the Antonio Guiteras power plant in Matanzas, the island’s largest, went offline. President Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez stated that the crisis…

There are claims that the All Progressives Congress, APC, led by Abdullahi Ganduje, may postpone the National Executive Committee’s initial meeting until 2025.  According to APC Secretariat sources, the reason for the delay is President Bola Tinubu’s hectic schedule and the fact that he has not returned to the nation. “As we speak, Mr. President is not back in the country. This was also the reason we had to annul the initial September dates we chose for the NEC meeting. “But whichever way, the chances of holding a NEC meeting this year are no longer feasible. It is just two…

No fewer than 96 terrorists have been killed by troops during operations in the northern parts of the country, the Defence Headquarters has disclosed. In addition, the operations resulted in the arrest of 227 people, including Usman Maisaje, a terrorist commander. Maj. Gen. Buba Edward, Director of Defence Media Operations, stated on Friday that Maisaje was a close associate of Kachalla Boka, a wanted high-profile terrorist leader. He added that the suspect was collaborating and provided the army with critical intelligence for future operations. Buba said, “During the week, troops neutralised 96, arrested 227 persons, and rescued 157 kidnapped hostages.…

The family of the deceased young man who died after being allegedly chased by the police into a canel have rejected the claims by the Force, which exonerated its operatives from having any involvement in the incident.  The Nigerian police denied chasing the suspected “yahoo boy” into a canel in the Ipaja area of Lagos State on Wednesday. In a statement on X on Thursday, an X user simply identified as Omorhemi, who claimed to be a friend of the victim’s wife, alleged that the police stopped the deceased on a bike, searched him, and accused him of being a…

Eight months after embarking on a special operation in Abia State, the whereabouts of five police officers from the Osun State Command remain unknown.  Chronicle NG gathered that six officers from the State Criminal Investigations Department’s Anti-Robbery Unit were dispatched to Abia State on February 12, 2024, for an operational assignment. The squad of five male and one female officer was investigating an armed robbery case, with one of the suspects traced down in Abia State. According to the families of three of the officers, the officers stayed in a hotel in Asaba, Delta State, on the night of February…

A man, Dada Adesonye, committed suicide by hanging himself on a tree in the Afami neighbourhood of Imasayi, Yewa North Local Government Area, Ogun State.  Omolola Odutola, the state police public relations officer, told our correspondent over the phone on Friday that the victim’s body was discovered by a worker in the area in the early hours of the day. She stated that after getting the information, police officers went to the scene and discovered several items, including a payment card and N2,000. Dung: 17-year-old boy discovered dead one week after suicide She said, “On October 18, 2024, at approximately…

The Nigerian police denied chasing a young man into a canel in the Ipaja area of Lagos State on Wednesday. In a statement on X.com on Thursday, #Omorhemi, who claimed to be a friend of the victim’s wife, alleged that the police stopped the deceased on a bike, searched him, and accused him of being a “yahoo boy” due to his tattoos. Sharing videos from the rescue effort, Omorhemi wrote, “Yesterday morning, police chased my friend’s husband till he fell into the canal. They took his slippers and money that fell and left when people started shouting. This happened at…