Author: Chronicle Editor

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has vowed to apprehend the promoter of a report in the social media, claiming its Port Harcourt holding facility is overcrowded and alleging mistreatment of detainees. Head of the Port Harcourt Zonal office, Usman Imam speaking at a media briefing today, February 12, 2020, dismissed the report as fake news. According to him, “the picture of detainees crammed into an open air cell purported to belong to the EFCC Zonal office in Port Harcourt is fake. The images are strange to us”. He further stated that the Commission, “do not have an open…

The Presidency has dismissed reports that the daughter of President Muhammadu Buhari, Zahra Buhari has been employed at Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency (PPPRA). In a statement signed by Femi Adesina, spokesperson the report by an online medium is untrue and malicious. “An online medium given particularly to fake news publishes that Zahra, daughter of President Muhammadu Buhari, has fraudulently secured a job with the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency (PPPRA). “While Zahra Buhari, just like any other Nigerian, can work wherever she secures employment, we hasten to add that the story is false in every material particular. Victor Olaiya…

Togo striker Emmanuel Adebayor has signed for Paraguay club Olimpia Asuncion. The 35-year-old former Arsenal striker was a free agent having ended a brief spell with Turkish side Kayserispor in December for personal reasons. Adebayor will be reunited with ex-Manchester City team-mate and current Olimpia captain Roque Santa Cruz. Aside from Turkey and England, the forward has also played in France and for Spanish giants Real Madrid. Named the 2007 BBC African Footballer of the Year and the CAF African Player of the Year the following year, Adebayor’s only silverware at club level was the 2011 Spanish Copa del Rey he won…

Victor Olaiya, the Nigerian trumpeter who plays in the highlife style has died at the age of 89, the manager of his record label has said. The music veteran died on Wednesday in a hospital in Lagos, Nigeria. “The entire music world wish to announce the death of a Legend of Highlife music one of the last man standing, the last of the original Dr Victor Abimbola Olaiya OON,” a statement by Bimbo Esho, MD of Evergreen Music Company Ltd said. “This untimely incident happened at Luth hospital Lagos State at exactly 12noon today Wednesday 12th of February, 2020. Police…

Chelsea are in advanced talks to sign Ajax winger Hakim Ziyech this summer in a £38m deal that is likely to be announced in the coming days. The 26-year-old was a January transfer target for Chelsea boss Frank Lampard. But the Dutch club were unwilling to sell in the transfer window as they chase the Eredevisie title. The signing of the Morocco international would be the first by Lampard following Chelsea’s transfer window ban. Chelsea were linked with a number of signings in the January window including Paris St-Germain forward Edinson Cavani and Napoli striker Dries Mertens. Dele Alli apologises…

Mrs Goodluck Ogbuji, wife of late Nwamaka Ogbuji, an Ugwuatti Community Youth Leader in Ukwa, Abia State has appealed to the Federal and Abia Governments for justice. Ogbuji was an alleged victim of extra-judicial killing by Police Mobile Force men. Goodluck made the call while speaking to newsmen in Aba on Wednesday. NAN recalls that policemen attached to Enyimba Economic City Land Acquisition Committee on Jan. 15, at Ugwuatti community in Ukwa West Local Government Area of Abia, allegedly shot Nwamaka dead. The widow told newsmen that the incident leading to her husband’s death was without provocation. “It took place at…

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Wednesday presided over the weekly Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. President Muhammadu Buhari is currently in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, for the 33rd Ordinary Session of Presidents and Governments of the African Union. The President is, however, expected back in the country today. The meeting was heralded by the national anthem, the Christian and Muslim prayers. Afterwards, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, with the permission of the vice president, called for a minute of silence in honour of those killed in the latest Boko Haram attack…

President Muhammadu Buhari has landed in Maiduguri, Borno state capital, from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia to sympathise with the government and people following the recent attack by Boko Haram terrorists that left 30 dead. Buhari left Abuja last Friday to attend the Thirty-third (33rd) Ordinary Session of Heads of State and Government of the African Union (AU) in Addis Ababa. President @MBuhari arrives Maiduguri, Borno state from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia to sympathise with victims of Borno Boko Haram attacks in Auno along Maiduguri Damaturu road last Sunday that left 30 dead. #Nigeria pic.twitter.com/zHyswLz1tn — Chronicle NG (@chronicle_ng) February 12, 2020 He…

I intentionally ignore people who go about dropping pedestrian remarks. You have been constituting yourself into a nuisance making comments unrelated to topics. Many of you talk on issues you know nothing about but I will reply you this once, who knows you might learn a thing or two. This could also help those who truly want to know reasons behind the releases. I know bulk of you here already have set minds so nothing anyone says will make sense. I will try as much as possible to explain while being careful not to give out too much info. We…

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says former President of Kenya, Daniel Arap Moi, remains one of the foremost leaders of decolonization of Africa and a founding father of the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA). Prof. Osinbajo, who represented President Muhammadu Buhari today at the State Funeral for the late Arap Moi at Nyayo National Stadium in Nairobi, Kenya, was among leaders who delivered tributes in honour of the departed African leader. According to him, “many of us in Africa will remember him in particular for the pioneering work that he did especially with respect to regional cooperation.” “He…