Author: Chronicle Editor

Emir of Daura lauds the President, says VP is a trusted, nobleman Vice President Yemi Osinbajo witnessed the turbaning ceremony of Yusuf Buhari, the President’s son as the Talban Daura and District Head today in Daura, Katsina State at a well-attended event graced by dignitaries from across the country. Speaking at the occasion, the Emir of Daura, Alhaji Dr. Umar Farouk Umar praised President Muhammadu Buhari for his leadership qualities, adding that power belongs to God and He gives it to whoever He pleases. The Emir disclosed that the Daura Emirate Council decided to honour Mr President and his family…

Thousands of cases of the new Omicron variant of coronavirus have now been detected and small numbers of people are ending up in hospital. With infections doubling every two to three days, health officials are warning that a large wave is set to hit the UK soon and indeed across the world. What tests are used to detect Omicron? Swabs from polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests, which are sent to labs for analysis, can show if the variant causing the infection looks like Omicron, Delta or something else. Between a third and a half of UK labs – but not…

Two goals from Gabriel Martinelli helped Arsenal sweep past an injury-hit Leeds at Elland Road to secure their third successive Premier League victory. Martinelli’s double and Bukayo Saka’s deflected effort made it 3-0 before half-time as the Gunners ruthlessly capitalised on an error-strewn Leeds performance. Raphinha pulled one back from the penalty spot in the second half, before Arsenal substitute Emile Smith Rowe wrapped up an emphatic victory for Mikel Arteta’s side late on. The scoreline could have been greater but for an impressive performance by Leeds goalkeeper Illan Meslier, who made fine stops to deny Saka, Alexandre Lacazette, Thomas…

UK researchers have analysed the likely impact that a Covid booster shot will have on Omicron and say it could provide around 85% protection against severe illness. The protection is a bit less than vaccines gave against earlier versions of Covid. But it means the top-up dose should still keep many people out of hospital. It comes as a record 861,306 number of booster jabs and third doses were given in the UK on Thursday. The modelling, from the team at Imperial College London, is based on limited information on Omicron. The researchers say there is a high degree of…

Manchester United and France forward Anthony Martial, 26, wants to leave Old Trafford as soon as possible, his agent says. (Manchester Evening News) Martial could reportedly join Juventus in January on a loan deal until the end of the season. (Sun) Newcastle United’s new owners have been advised to make a move for Martial to boost the Magpies’ attacking options. (Transfer Window Podcast) Everton have agreed a fee with Dynamo Kyiv to sign Ukraine left-back Vitaliy Mykolenko, 25, for £18m. (Mail) Liverpool have put a £15m price tag on 24-year-old English centre-back Nat Phillips. (Athletic)  Manchester United and England forward Marcus Rashford, 24, is open to signing for Barcelona. (Sport – in Spanish) Barcelona…

Alexis Sanchez scored for a third game in a row as Serie A leaders Inter Milan thrashed bottom-of-the-table Salernitana to move four points clear. The ex-Arsenal and Manchester United forward scored his side’s third to take his tally for the season to four goals. Ivan Perisic had opened the scoring early on before Denzel Dumfries made it 2-0 before half-time. Mourinho’s Roma humiliated at home by Inter Milan After Sanchez’s goal, Lautaro Martinez struck and Roberto Gagliardini wrapped up the win late on. Inter are top with 43 points from 18 games but have played a game more than their…

Robert Lewandowski scored his 43rd Bayern Munich goal of 2021 to break Gerd Muller’s record for the most Bundesliga goals in a calendar year. The Poland striker, 33, volleyed home three minutes from time as Bayern thrashed Wolfsburg 4-0 at Allianz Arena. Muller’s achievement of 42 Bundesliga goals in a year had stood since 1972. The win moves Bayern nine points clear of Borussia Dortmund at the top of the table. Lewandowski had already broken one of former Bayern Munich striker Muller’s 49-year-old league records in May after he scored in the last minute of the season to claim his…

FG opens 5th Shared Facility in Edo, after Benue, Lagos, Anambra and Imo Next are Kebbi, Kaduna, Ekiti, Bauchi, Ebonyi, Katsina, Kano, Ogun, others in 2022 VP Osinbajo commissions Furniture Facility in Benin, commends “industrious people of Edo State” In line with its initiative to persistently provide support for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) across the country, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has restated the Buhari administration’s determination to provide a more friendly regulatory environment for small businesses nationwide and so deepen the growth of the economy. Supporting and ensuring the growth of MSMEs nationwide is a major reason why…

Canada on Friday said it is lifting the ban on international travel on Nigeria and nine other countries in Africa starting December 18 at 11:59 p.m. Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos who made the announcement said that other countries are South Africa, Mozambique, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Lesotho, Eswatini, Namibia, Malawi and Egypt. Canada first implemented the ban on November 26 to seven African countries, but within days expanded to 10 following the announcement of the Omicron variant. The ban was originally set to expire on January 31. Canada says it will also re-introduce pre-arrival tests for all new incoming travellers. Currently, Canadian…

The Lagos Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Friday, December 17, 2021, secured the conviction and sentencing of one Linda Mabi-Praise, a self-acclaimed prophetess, before Justice S.O. Solebo of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos for an alleged N128 million fraud. Mabi-Praise, who was charged with three counts, was alleged to have, with intent to defraud, dishonestly obtained the said sum from Accelsor Investment Partners Limited in the guise that her company, Mutano Energy Limited, was an accredited oil and gas dealer and that she was into oil and gas dealership. She was also…