Author: Opalim Lifted

Hours of torrential rainfall on Tuesday left Lagos paralysed, as flash floods submerged major roads and brought both commercial and social activities to a grinding halt. Motorists and commuters were trapped in gridlock across the city, with countless vehicles breaking down on waterlogged roads. The chaos stretched from the Island to the Mainland, choking routes in Lagos Island, Ikoyi, Dolphin Estate, Lekki, Obalende, Funsho Williams Avenue, Ikorodu Road, Agege, Ikeja, Mobolaji Bank Anthony Way, Maryland, Oworonshoki, Oshodi, Apapa and Alimosho. Businesses were forced to shut down or delay operations, while commuters endured hours-long delays. Many abandoned vehicles were seen blocking…

Nottingham Forest are closing in on Ange Postecoglou as their next head coach following the shock dismissal of Nuno Espirito Santo. Nuno’s 21-month spell at the City Ground came to an abrupt end late on Monday night, just days after a 3-0 defeat to West Ham before the international break. The 51-year-old Portuguese coach, who guided Forest to their highest league finish in nearly 30 years last season, leaves with the club sitting 10th in the Premier League after three games. Forest wasted no time in identifying his potential successor, with initial contact already made with Postecoglou. The 60-year-old Australian…

Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s bid to return to the Red Chamber has hit another roadblock, as the National Assembly insists her suspension remains unresolved in court. The Kogi Central lawmaker had written to the National Assembly, notifying that her six-month suspension, imposed on 6 March 2025, had expired. But in a reply seen by Chronicle NG, the Clerk to the National Assembly said her suspension is still “sub judice” since the case is pending at the Court of Appeal. Acting Clerk Yahaya Danzaria, in the letter, stated: “The matter therefore remains sub judice and until the judicial process is completed, and…

The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has announced that train services along the Port Harcourt–Aba corridor will resume on Tuesday. Onyedikachi Onovo, the NRC eastern district spokesperson, announced in Enugu on behalf of the NRC management on Monday. The corporation had suspended train services along the Port Harcourt–Aba corridor on September 5, citing routine maintenance. “The attention of NRC has been drawn to a video on social media showing passengers of the Port Harcourt-Aba Train Service trekking long distances and even crossing a stream in search of alternative means of transportation,” he said. “This followed the breakdown of the train at…

The Minister of Finance, Wale Edun, and House of Representatives Speaker, Abbas Tajudeen, locked horns on Monday over the true state of the Nigeria’s spiralling debt. Speaking at the 11th Annual Conference of the West Africa Association of Public Accounts Committees (WAAPAC) in Abuja, Abbas warned that Nigeria’s debt had ballooned to ₦149.39 trillion (about $97bn) in Q1 2025, up from ₦121.7 trillion last year. He added that the debt-to-GDP ratio has surged to 52%, breaching the statutory 40% ceiling and putting future generations at risk. “This level of borrowing signals fiscal strain and undermines sustainability,” Abbas said through House…

Armed bandits have kidnapped the wife and daughter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) chairman in Patigi Local Government Area of Kwara State. The victims, Hajia Fatima and her daughter Amina, were taken late Sunday night after gunmen stormed Sakpefu community around 11 p.m., firing sporadically before breaking into the home of the party chairman, Alhaji Muhammad Swasun. Eyewitnesses said the assailants operated with little resistance, while local vigilantes arrived too late to stop the abduction. A manhunt is now underway, though there are no reports yet of their rescue. The attack follows recent violence in Patigi, where bandits struck…

Nottingham Forest have sacked manager Nuno Espirito Santo, the Premier League club confirmed on Tuesday, after the Portuguese admitted last month that his relationship with the club’s owner Evangelos Marinakis had broken down. “Nottingham Forest Football Club confirms that, following recent circumstances, Nuno Espirito Santo has today been relieved of his duties as Head Coach,” the club said in a statement. Nuno, appointed in December 2023, guided Forest through a relegation battle in his first season, before exceeding expectations in the 2024-25 campaign. Forest spent several weeks in the top three last term and finished seventh after their best top-flight…

Italy prevailed in a whirlwind game to beat Israel 5-4 in their World Cup qualifier in Hungary on Monday after the Italians scored two own goals, twice came from behind and conceded a late equaliser but scrambled a win to stay in the hunt in Group I. Italy had won their first game under new manager Gennaro Gattuso in a 5-0 home win over Estonia on Friday and, while it was far from a five-star performance on neutral ground away to Israel they somehow came away with the three points. Italy’s victory puts them to second in the group on…

The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has launched its official WhatsApp Channel to provide Nigerians with real-time safety tips, verified updates, and a direct line of engagement with the public. The initiative aims to strengthen transparency, build trust, and ensure that citizens receive accurate information straight from the source. “Together, we can build a safer Nigeria for all,” the police said in a terse statement, urging citizens to subscribe to the channel for timely updates. Findings by Chronicle NG reveal that the WhatsApp channel had garnered over 2,700 subscribers at the time of filing this report. With this step, the NPF…

The Federal Government of Nigeria has moved to dispel public concern over reports of a new 5% fuel surcharge, stressing that the levy is not a creation of President Bola Tinubu’s administration. According to Taiwo Oyedele, Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, the fuel surcharge has been in existence since the Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (Amendment) Act of 2007. Its inclusion in the recently passed Nigeria Tax Act 2025 is simply for harmonisation and transparency, not immediate enforcement. Oyedele explained that the surcharge will only take effect when the Minister of Finance issues an official…