Author: Chronicle Editor

Boko Haram insurgents invaded Garkida, a town in Adamawa State, on Friday night and caused destruction that could not be immediately determined. Multiple sources said the insurgents stormed the town and got residents scampering in many directions as they shot sporadically, apparently hurting many residents as they tried to flee. The invasion must have shocked the Garkida residents who had rarely suffered the destructive activities of the Boko Haram elements since late 2014 when Gombi became one of seven local government areas in Adamawa State that Boko Haram seized in their short-lived drive to create a caliphate for themselves. Oluwo…

The Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdul-Rasheed Adewale Akanbi, has been suspended from attending the traditional council meetings for six months. Addressing journalists after the meeting of the Osun State Council of Traditional Rulers, on Friday, the Orangun of Ila-Orangun, Oba Wahab Adedotun, said: “The Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdul-Rasheed Adewale Akanbi, was not suspended because of the alleged assault on the Agbowu of Ogbaagba, Oba Dhikirulahi Akinropo. He said Oba Akanbi was suspended for indecent acts to some monarchs, including the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, Alake of Egbaland, Adedotun Aremu Gbadebo, and the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye…

The Western Nigeria Security Network otherwise known as Operation Amotekun has inched closer to take-off as the states prepare to recruit operatives for the outfit. Various states in the region have also acquired operational vehicles including motorcycles as well as communication gadgets among other logistics, and also secured the offices for their operations. Osun State alone is expected to employ 720 personnel. The Houses of Assembly have already prioritised the passing of the bill and are only waiting for inputs from more stakeholders at public hearings to be held across the states next week. In Oyo State, the government has…

Robert Lewandowski scored twice as Bayern Munich moved four points clear at the top of the Bundesliga with victory over bottom side Paderborn. Lewandowski struck an 88th-minute winner from Serge Gnabry’s cross after Sven Michel had drawn Paderborn level for a second time with 15 minutes left. Gnabry gave Bayern a 25th-minute lead but an error by Manuel Neuer saw Dennis Srbeny make it 1-1 before half-time. RB Leipzig can close the gap to one point if they beat Schalke on Saturday. It appeared reigning champions Bayern, who edged the reverse fixture 3-2 in September, would hand Leipzig the chance…

Chelsea midfielder N’Golo Kante is likely to be out for up to three weeks with an adductor injury, says boss Frank Lampard. The France World Cup winner suffered the injury during the 2-0 home defeat by Manchester United last Monday. His absence is a setback for Chelsea, who have six league and cup games in the next three weeks. “He has a muscle injury, similar to the one he picked up against Arsenal,” said Lampard. Kante’s injury has come at a critical stage of the season for Chelsea. Mourinho’s return to Chelsea loaded with sub-plots Lampard’s side entertain Bayern Munich in the…

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has condemned the growing culture of attack on judges and the judiciary over judgments on political cases. Mr Tony Ojukwu, Executive Secretary, NHRC, made the call in a statement on Friday in Abuja on the heels of reported attacks on Justice Mary Odili and other judicial officers. Ojukwu expressed concern on recent harassment of judicial officers in the legitimate and constitutional exercise of their functions. “This situation is further accentuated by the increasing lack of safety for Nigerians while pursuing their legitimate duties or businesses due to acts of hoodlums, criminal minded elements, banditry,…

Three persons are currently in the net of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, for falsely parading as staff of the Commission and dropping the names of the Commission’s officers for illicit material gains from unsuspecting members of the public. The three suspects are Samson Sani, Chinaza Ike and Kenneth Osita. Prior to his arrest, Sani, 38, and a member of Chartered Institute of Forensic and Professionals of Nigeria, CIFIPN, has been parading himself as a Course 8 staff of the EFCC and as well as the Head of Forensic Unit of the Commission, He used his false claims to…

Sultan of Sokoto and Emir of Kano also in attendance Vice President Yemi Osinbajo was treated to a rousing welcome as he arrived Jigawa State for the 5th convocation ceremony of the Federal University Dutse on Friday. Osinbajo who was received at the airport by some students and the governor of Jigawa, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar will deliver a paper titled, “Facing The New Decade”. Rapturous welcome for Vice President Yemi Osinbajo who delivered the keynote address at the 5th convocation of Federal University Dutse. #OsinbajoInJigawa pic.twitter.com/mwmQk9RYAa — Chronicle NG (@chronicle_ng) February 21, 2020 His carnival-like reception made it impossible for…

Globacom has rolled out three enchanting television commercials to give wings to its products and services and create buzz among its various customers and other stakeholders. The brand new TVCs currently enjoying airplay across Nigeria celebrate the techy ‘magic’ telecom subscribers can enjoy with the power of Glo 4G. The first to be released was the 3D animation video featuring the masked one, Lagbaja, with his trademark talking drum and velvety-voiced Yemi Alade. This TVC got a lot of tongues wagging as Nigerians, especially techy youths, were tickled by the video. The video opens with the computer generated characters of Yemi Alade and…

The Kano Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on Thursday, February 20, 2020, arrested a serving Kano State Commissioner, Mukhtar Ishaq, Commissioner in the Ministry for Special Duties, for allegedly diverting monies meant for Kano Municipal Local Government while he was chairman of the said local government. Mukhtar’s trouble followed a petition which states that while he was Chairman, Kano Municipal, he allegedly diverted N76,000,000 (Seventy Six Million Naira) only which was meant for projects, development and empowerment of the people. The petitioner further alleged that the suspect ordered the deduction of N30,000 (Thirty Thousand Naira)…