Author: Chronicle Editor

Nigeria has recorded its second death from coronavirus after a returning traveller from Europe failed to turn up for quarantine at the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) in Abuja. Chronicle NG gathered that the victim was difficult to track down as his movement kept changing. “The CEO of fancy hotel, Christogonus Aguwa Osuagwu who just came back from Europe, where Corona Virus is ravaging had died. “Instead of subjecting himself to test, he flew to Abuja where he died yesterday. All efforts by NCDC to trace him proved abortive. Nigeria coronavirus cases rises to 111, with 14 new cases…

Prince Charles, 71, spent seven days self-isolating in Scotland after testing positive and displaying mild symptoms.

Barcelona players will take a 70% pay cut during the coronavirus pandemic and make additional contributions to ensure non-sporting staff receive full wages.

The Tokyo Olympic Games will start on 23 July, 2021 and run to 8 August after being postponed for a year because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Lagos State Government on Monday discharged five coronavirus patients at Infectious Disease Centre, Yaba Mainland Hospital. This brings to eight the total number of discharged patients from the centre. The patients, who had been quarantined at the isolation centre for weeks, looked stable and unruffled. Although the discharged patients preferred anonymity, they expressed joy and satisfaction over the treatment they received. While thanking the State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu for his support and proactiveness, they pleaded that the workers at the Centre should be given life insurance. While speaking to reporters, one of the patients said: “I came in here…

Gunmen have kidnapped two Chinese expatriates working in Ebonyi state, southeast of Nigeria, the state police commissioner has confirmed. The incident, it was learnt, happened in Ishiagu, Ivo Local government area of the state. They are said to be working for a mining company in the area. The town has the largest deposit of solid minerals in the state. Gunmen kill 50 in Kaduna, overrun villages Police Commissioner, Awosola Awotinde confirmed the incident. He expressed hope of possible rescue of the two Chinese workers as soon as possible as the command is on the trail of the kidnappers. Details later…

The Nigerian Senate has announced the decision by distinguished senators to contribute 50 percent of their salaries to the efforts to respond to the spread and treatment of coronavirus in Nigeria. The acting spokesman of the Senate, Senator Godiya Akwashiki, announced the decision through a statement on Monday. “After due consultations following a keen review of the national efforts to contain the Coronavirus pandemic in Nigeria, the Senate wishes to announce that from March, 2020, Distinguished Senators will be donating 50 per cent of their salaries to these efforts to stop the spread of the disease, otherwise known as COVID-19,…

Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema says he is a “Formula 1 car” while former France team-mate Olivier Giroud is just a “go-kart.” Benzema, 32, has not played for France since 2015 while Giroud started the most recent European qualifying win over Albania in November. Chelsea’s Giroud also played in all of France’s World Cup matches in 2018, helping them to be crowned champions. Benzema said: “You can’t confuse an F1 car with a go-kart and I’m being kind.” During a Q&A on Instagram, he added: “I know I’m a Formula 1 car. It works because he’s there, that’s it. It’s…

Nigeria’s Finance Minister, Zainab Ahmed, has stated President Muhammadu Buhari has allowed for skeletal operations in the financial system and money markets during the lockdown in Lagos, Abuja and Ogun. In a circular on Monday titled, “Notice to affected stakeholders and general public regarding COVID-19 and restrictions in movement of persons”, bankers are expected to be handed new directives. “In light of the devastating effects of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) on many countries around the world, we applaud and appreciate the appropriate and proactive restrictions in personal and vehicular movement directed by President Muhammadu Buhari in his speech of Sunday…

In demonstration of its commitment to make sustainable living commonplace through its operations, Unilever Nigeria has donated its hygiene portfolio brands – Lifebuoy, OMO, Sunlight soaps and detergents to Ogun and Lagos state governments in complementing their efforts to combat the coronavirus challenge. While making the donations to the government of both states, the Director, Corporate Affairs & Sustainable Business, Ghana and Nigeria, Mrs. Soromidayo George commended the states for leading effectively in the crisis and demonstrating capabilities to stem the spread of the virus with adequate preparation of the right infrastructure set up for affected people to be treated.…