Author: Chronicle Editor

President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday said that all those involved in the killing of Sylvester Oromoni will be brought to book, stressing that, no one will be spared. He noted that for several days now, the nation has been gripped by the news of the tragic incident at Dowen College, in Lagos with morbid details constantly emerging of how our young son, Sylvester Oromoni (Jr) met his death. In a statement by his spokesperson, Garba Shehu, he said that, President Buhari condemns the killing of Sylvester, one of our bright youngsters doing excellently in school, bringing joy to the family…

President Muhammadu Buhari has commiserated with parents, relations and friends of Ojodu Grammar School students who lost their lives in an accident on Tuesday, along Isheri Road, Ojodu, in Lagos State. Buhari condoled with government and people of Lagos State and the authorities of Ojodu Grammar School over the sad and painful loss of the promising lives that were cut short in the tragic incident. “President Buhari prays that the Almighty God will comfort the grieving parents and relations at this very difficult time, and grant the injured quick recovery,” his spokesperson, Femi Adesina said in a statement. Similarly, Odunmbaku…

Juventus and Wales midfielder Aaron Ramsey could be on his way to Everton in January, with the Serie A side happy to sell the 30-year-old who has featured just five times this season. (Calciomercato – in Italian) That is a blow for Newcastle, who had hoped to make Ramsey one of their first signings under their new owners. (Star) Several Chelsea players are unhappy the club has not extended Cesar Azpilicueta’s contract, with Atletico Madrid and Barcelona interested in the Spain defender, 32. (Eurosport) Real Madrid left-back Marcelo, 33, is set to end his 15-year stay at the Spanish club…

Five-time European champions Barcelona lost to Bayern Munich to miss out on the knockout stages of the Champions League for the first time in 17 years. Barca have not been absent from the last 16 since 2003-04, when they did not qualify for the competition at all. This exit continues a miserable campaign for the Spanish giants after financial issues forced them to let club legend Lionel Messi leave on a free transfer and then join Paris St-Germain in the summer. Barca needed to match Benfica’s result to advance, but the Portuguese side won 2-0 at home to Dynamo Kyiv,…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Maiduguri Zonal Command today, December 8, 2021 arraigned one Hussaini Mohammed Hussaini, a legal practitioner before Justice Aisha Kumaliya of the State High Court sitting in Maiduguri on a one count charge of land fraud to the tune of N4, 200, 000.00 (Four Million, Two Hundred Thousand Naira). The defendant allegedly swindled the nominal complainant over sale of two plots of land which he claimed he had the owners’ instruction to sell. However, investigation revealed that the defendant was neither a custodian of the land nor acquainted with the owner. The charge reads:…

The trial of former Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Mohammed Dikko Umar resumed on Wednesday, December 8, 2021, before Justice Nnamdi Dimgba of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, with the continuation of the cross examination of the defendant by the prosecuting counsel, Sylvanus Tahir. The defendant, Dikko, told the court that he bought properties worth N4.7 billion through estacodes earned through training and flying most of the African Presidents. “For thirty six years of my service my lord, I served in the Presidential Fleet for seventeen years. Most of the flights I took were external trips outside…

Juventus beat Malmo to finish above Chelsea thanks a Moise Kean strike and advance to the Champions League last 16 as Group H winners. Ex-Everton striker Kean headed the winner from a great cross from the right wing by Federico Bernardeschi, using the outside of his left boot. Juve had looked set to finish second but Chelsea conceded a late goal in their 3-3 draw at Zenit St Petersburg to send Juve through as group winners. Chelsea would have taken top spot if they had finished level on points with the Italians, courtesy of a better head-to-head record after beating…

Champions Chelsea failed to clinch top spot as Zenith came from behind to snatch a 3-3 draw. Timo Werner scored two goals and made an assist as the Blues defensive woes continued. Record signing, Romelu Lukaku, scored one goal for the Champions as their struggles in recent weeks dampened their chances of retaining the title. More to follow….

The Senate has called on the executive arm of government to review the outstanding payments under the Promissory Notes and Debt Issuance Programme of the Federal Government for submission to the National Assembly. The call was made on Wednesday during plenary sequel to the consideration of a motion to that effect. The motion was sponsored by Senator Yahaya Oloriegbe (Kwara Central). Oloriegbe, in his presentation, recalled that in order to address the burning issue of mounting obligations of the Federal Government inherited by the present Administration of President Muhammadu Buhari, the Federal Executive Council in July 2017 approved a Promissory…

Health minister, Osagie Ehanire, on Wednesday said some COVID-19 vaccines donated by western countries had a shelf life that left only weeks to administer the shots. He said the health ministry had declined a request by some vaccine manufacturers to extend the shelf life of the doses by three months. Two sources have told Reuters that up to one million COVID-19 vaccines are estimated to have expired in Nigeria last month without being used, one of the biggest single losses of doses that shows the difficulty African nations have getting shots in arms. In response, Ehanire said in a statement…