Author: Chronicle Editor

The Eze Igbo of Zamfara, Chief Egbuna Obijiaku, on Saturday commended Governor Bello Matawalle for tackling the security challenges in the state. Obijiaku made the commendation in an interview with NAN in Gusau. “God used him to clear the tears of the people of Zamfara state,” he said. “As we are all aware, this state has faced security challenges especially banditry and kidnapping over the years, but within few days of this administration all the challenges have stopped. “On behalf of the entire Igbo community in Zamfara state, we are happy with the state government’s efforts to tackle various challenges…

The Taliban on Sunday warned that more American lives would be lost if President Donald Trump canceled peace talks with them, but said they remained open to continuing with the talks. The group was replying to a series of Trump tweets on Saturday that said a secret meeting with “major leaders” of the Taliban at Camp David had been canceled because of an attack by the insurgents that killed an American soldier. “Unfortunately, in order to build false leverage, they admitted to an attack in Kabul that killed one of our great, great soldiers and 11 other people,” Trump said.…

At least 115 Police Mobile Force (PMF) operatives across the country have been disbanded as part of an ongoing reorganisation in Nigeria Police Force. The affected policemen comprised 37 Inspectors, 67 Sergeants and 11 Corporals were asked to leave the PMF with immediate effect. TheNation gathered that a signal signed by the Commissioner of Police (CP) PMF Lawal Jimeta dated September 3 asked all the unit commanders where the affected cops were serving to warn them before sending them out to their new places of assignment. The demobilisation of the affected policemen was part of strategies to reorganise the PMF…

The Governor of Rivers, Nyesome Wike on Sunday says he has nothing against Islam or any faith. Wike made the remarks while showing the Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) and Governor of Ekiti State, Dr Kayode Fayemi the site of the mosque he allegedly demolished in Port Harcourt. A statement issued by NGF’s Head of Media and Public Affairs, Mr. Abdulrazaque Bello-Barkindo in Abuja, said that Fayemi was in Port-Hacourt to verify the true situation about the issue. Wike claimed that there was no mosque at the site, but a sewage line. “I have nothing against Islam or…

Actress Venita Akpofure has finally been evicted in the ongoing Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) 2019 reality television show. Venita who entered into the big brother house few weeks ago after the show already begun was evicted for getting the lowest number of votes. Her eviction followed last week’s eviction of Esther and Sir Dee from the house. The Delta-State born actress had on Monday expressed surprise why she was not evicted last week, and so she was not surprised leaving the house on Sunday night. The winner of the reality show is expected to pocket N60 million. READ: Keystone Bank…

The governors of Katsina, Sokoto and Zamfara States have jointly signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Governor of Maradi region in Niger Republic on best approaches to addressing the security challenges in their states. This was contained in a statement issued by Yusuf Idris, the Director-General, Press Affairs to the governor of Zamfara and made available to newsmen on Sunday in Gusau. He said that the meeting was called at the instance of the governor of Maradi region, Mallam Zakari Oumoru. Idris added that the meeting was attended by Governors Bello Matawalle, Aminu Masari and Aminu Tambuwal of…

In demonstration of its commitment to consistently promote and support the growth and development of the real sector, Keystone Bank Limited has embarked on a series of capacity building trainings in digital marketing and bookkeeping for its micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) customers across the country. According to the lender, the first phase of the workshops held in strategic locations in Nigeria such as, Lagos, Abuja, Benin, Enugu and Onitsha, is part of the bank’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) aimed at creating a new breed of entrepreneurs in Nigeria. The highly engaging, interactive and exciting sessions provided platforms for…

Culture Communications Limited, a wholly Nigerian marketing communications firm, has launched Feed Tonight Foundation committed to drive one purpose; no one within its areas of influence would go to bed without having something to eat. In taking this further, the foundation recently created Feed Tonight Foundation’s Entrepreneurship program (FTF Entrepreneurship Programme) that will give out N1,000,000 to any startup or idea that requires seed fund to succeed. Speaking at the launch of this initiative, the Managing Director and CEO of the firm, Mr. Yomi Benson said, the contest is open to male and female entrepreneurs within Nigeria, irrespective of educational…

Sen Magnus Abe on Sunday said that quality education was very expensive, and urged individuals, corporate bodies and religious institutions to provide scholarships to brilliant indigent scholars. Abe, from Rivers, spoke at the dedication of Anglican International Academy, Abuja. “Quality education, as we know, is not free; it is very expensive. The proper thing for us to do as a Church is to create avenues to help brilliant children who are less privileged. “With scholarships, poor children can access quality education. We cannot talk of free education without talking about the quality of education. Affordable education is good, but its…

The Nigerian Mission in South Africa says no fewer than 400 Nigerians have indicated interest and registered to be evacuated from South Africa following the recent xenophobic attacks. Nigeria’s Consul General in Johannesburg, Godwin Adama, said this in a telephone interview with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Abuja. Adama noted that Air Peace had offered to airlift those willing to return home sequel to the attacks on Nigerians and their businesses by South Africans. According to him, the first batch of Nigerians who are willing to return home will be repatriated on Wednesday. “We have more than…