Author: Vincent Osuwo

Plateau State residents on Tuesday snubbed the nationwide protests planned to commemorate the country’s 64th anniversary of independence. The October 1, 2024 demonstration, dubbed “FearlessInOctober,” has seen enormous mobilisation, particularly on social media, in recent months. There were fears that the Independence Day protests would follow in the footsteps of the August 1 EndBadGovernance in Nigeria protest in the state, in which disgruntled youths took to the streets of Jos, demanding an end to economic hardship as well as a reversal of the removal of petrol subsidies and an increase in electricity tariffs. However, our correspondent, who was monitoring the…

Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang pardoned five prison inmates and urged citizens to embrace peace, unity, and compassion in the face of challenges as Nigeria commemorates its 64th Independence Day. Mutfwang announced the pardon in a state broadcast on Tuesday. “Fellow citizens, in the exercise of my prerogative of mercy as enshrined in the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and in line with the recommendations of the Plateau State Advisory Council on Prerogative of Mercy, I have granted pardon to five persons who have served various jail terms and have significantly demonstrated good conduct over the years,” he…

Barcelona legend Andrés Iniesta, widely regarded as one of the best midfielders of all time, has announced his retirement from professional football at the age of 40.  The Spanish icon will officially announce his decision on October 8, marking the end of an amazing career spanning two decades. Iniesta shared an anticipation video on his X page on Tuesday, stating, “Coming soon 8/10/24.” Iniesta’s football career began at Barcelona’s prestigious La Masia academy, where he rapidly impressed with his remarkable ball control, vision, and poise. His skill was evident from a young age, prompting then Barcelona captain Pep Guardiola to…

Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force have dispersed #FearlessInOctober protesters gathered at the Utako Market in Abuja. Chronicle NG reports that the demonstrators had gathered at the market as early as 7 am on Tuesday to demonstrate the hardship faced by Nigerians occasioned by government policies and programs. However, police operatives promptly dispersed the demonstrators at about 8:54 am. The October 1 demonstration, tagged #FearlessInOctober, is a continuation of the #EndBadGovernance demonstration held between August 1 and 10 in response to the economic hardship faced by many Nigerians. However, the protest turned violent in several states in the country, leading…

A Russian strike on the centre of the southern Ukrainian city of Kherson killed seven people on Tuesday, according to the regional prosecutor’s office. The region’s governor released a video showing debris and shattered glass strewn around a market, as well as many dead on the street. “Around 9 am (0600 GMT) on October 1, Russian forces struck the centre of Kherson, allegedly with cannon artillery,” the prosecutor’s office of the Kherson region said on Telegram. “The shelling took place near a local market and a public transport stop. So far, it is known that seven civilians; three women and…

The October 1 nationwide protest scheduled for today has commenced in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Abuja. The demonstration tagged #FearlessInOctober is a continuation of the #EndBadGovernance protests held between August 1 and 10 in response to the economic hardship experienced by many Nigerians. Demonstrators gathered as early as 7 a.m. at the busy Utako market in the FCT’s Utako neighbourhood, where the demonstration is now taking place. Damilare Adenola, the Director of Mobilisation Take It Back Movement, decried the country’s hardship, which he blamed on the Federal Government’s policies. Chronicle NG reported that the #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria demonstrations turned violent in…

President Bola Tinubu has promised to end scarcity and the high cost of food in the country. The President made the pledge during his independence day nationwide broadcast on Tuesday. According to the President, his administration is working assiduously to bring succour to the populace. 64th Independence: Tinubu vows to end terrorism, return IDPs back home He mentioned that his administration is winning the fight against terrorism, which has displeased farmers from their locality. Tinubu, who vowed to continue recording victories against bandits, terrorism, and kidnappings in the country, stated that this will lead to farmers returning to their farms.…

President Bola Tinubu stated on Tuesday that his administration is winning the battle on terrorism and banditry.  In a national broadcast commemorating Nigeria’s 64th anniversary of independence, Tinubu stated that his administration’s goal is to eliminate all dangers to the country, including Boko Haram, banditry, kidnapping for ransom, and the scourge of violent extremism. “On the security front, I am happy to announce to you, my compatriots, that our administration is winning the war on terror and banditry. “Within one year, our government has eliminated Boko Haram and bandit commanders faster than ever. As of the last count, over 300…

A man killed three people and injured 15 others in a knife attack at a supermarket in Shanghai, China, authorities confirmed on Tuesday.  According to a statement from local police, the alleged assailant, a 37-year-old male called Lin, was apprehended at the supermarket immediately after the attack on Monday night. According to police, the man went on a rampage due to a “personal financial dispute.” Knife attacker injures one student near Japanese school Eighteen injured people were transported to a hospital for treatment, three of whom died, they said. The remaining 15 did not receive life-threatening injuries. Violent knife violence…

Pensioners will now receive an increment of N32,000 in their monthly pensions following the consequential adjustment in salary structures by the committee set up by the government to review the new minimum wage. This was revealed in a memo from the National Salaries, Wages, and Income Commission that Chronicle NG obtained on Monday. According to the document, dated September 27, 2024, and signed by NSIWC Chairman Ekpo Nta, the impacted retirees are individuals who retired under salary programs for doctors, health workers, lecturers, police, paramilitary, armed forces, and others. According to the memo, dated September 27, 2024, and signed by…