Author: Chronicle Editor

Ahead of Saturday’s governorship election in Ekiti, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has assured the electorate that their votes will count. Yakubu spoke at a stakeholders meeting held on Monday in Ado-Ekiti which had in attendance some of the gubernatorial candidates and their party officials. He said the commission had trained all the ad hoc staff required for the election while it had made adequate arrangements for the delivery of personnel and materials to all polling units. “I wish to assure you that the choice of who becomes the next governor of Ekiti…

In a bid to recover a debt of N902,655,866,21 a limited liability company Cornerstone Leasing and Investment Limited has dragged Minister of Agriculture Chief Audu Ogbeh before a Federal high court in Lagos. Joined as co-defendant in the debt recovery suit is scrap metals supplying company Paz Oil Limited. In a statement of claim filed before the court by a Lagos lawyer, Barrister Okechukwu Umemuo, it was alleged that between May 2011 and July 2013, Paz Oil Limited applied for and was granted various sums of money totalling N255,920,000 as loan. Chief Audu Ogbeh was alleged to have executed a…

One of Europe’s most prestigious football leagues, the Italian Serie A, will have its games return for live broadcast on SuperSport from the upcoming 2018/2019 season, which begins on 19 August. The matches will be broadcast on both DStv and GOtv. It is the first time ever that matches of the Italian league will be broadcast on GOtv. This is sequel to an agreement reached between SuperSport and Serie A. Speaking after the signing of the agreement, Gideon Khobane, SuperSport Chief Executive, said: “We’ve always prided ourselves on offering viewers the best football from around the world and the return…

Former Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere has joined West Ham on a three-year deal and says he has moved to the club he supported as a boy. The 26-year-old England player’s contract with the Gunners expired at the end of June. Our new midfielder has arrived… #WelcomeJack pic.twitter.com/kPd7hm4YxZ— West Ham United (@WestHamUtd) July 9, 2018 “It feels special. Many people know that I’ve had a special bond with this club growing up,” he said. “I’ve got good memories of my childhood supporting West Ham, watching them at Upton Park.” The Hammers are also closing in on the signing of Ukraine forward…

Defending champion Roger Federer has reached the Wimbledon quarter-finals without dropping a set after he outclassed France’s Adrian Mannarino. Federer won 6-0 7-5 6-4 against the 22nd seed on Centre Court, and has now won 32 consecutive sets at SW19. He will play South African eighth seed Kevin Anderson or France’s Gael Monfils in the last eight on Wednesday. The top seed is bidding for a joint-record ninth singles title to draw level with Martina Navratilova. Federer served out the match with an ace out wide, winning in one hour and 45 minutes. The Swiss is two sets short of…

As Vice President Yemi Osinbajo leads roadshow to showcase growth of Nigeria’s technology and entertainment sectors, here are the fact sheet on the growth of the industries in Nigeria. Find below highlights of the growth of technology, creative industry in Nigeria Lagos is one of Africa’s largest markets, with GDP of over $136 billion and significant young population Lagos startups are also building to serve the entire African market, with high quality and relatively lower cost talent Startups like Andela, NESA, and Data Science Nigeria are training developers and Data Scientists Strong community and support system through incubators, accelerators & dev…

Ex-Barcelona and Roma coach Luis Enrique has been appointed as Spain manager. The 48-year-old former Spain midfielder replaces Fernando Hierro, who stepped down as interim boss on Sunday. Hierro – who is not returning to his role as sporting director – was placed in temporary charge of the team after Julen Lopetegui was sacked on the eve of the World Cup. ???? OFFICIAL | @LUISENRIQUE21, new @SeFutbol Head Coach#BienvenidoLuisEnrique pic.twitter.com/3KWNauF9WL— Selección Española de Fútbol (@SeFutbol) July 9, 2018 READ: Paulinho joins Guangzhou Evergrande on loan Enrique has been out of management since leaving the Nou Camp last June. He takes…

Foremost African financial institution, Guaranty Trust Bank Plc, will hold the 8th edition of its Annual Autism Conference on Tuesday, July 17 and Wednesday July 18, 2018 at the MUSON Centre, Onikan, Lagos. Themed “Raising a Child with Autism, the Role of Family and the Community” the two-day conference is part of the Bank’s Annual Autism Program, which brings together globally renowned medical specialists, parents, caregivers, health practitioners and concerned members of the public to share ideas on how to support children and adults living with autism. According to the World Health Organization, 1 in 160 children live with Autism…

Barcelona midfielder Paulinho has left to rejoin his former club Guangzhou Evergrande, the Chinese Super League club have announced. The 29-year-old will return on loan after just one season in Spain, with no transfer fee announced. ???????? @paulinhop8 at Barça: ⚽️ 49 games???? 9 goals???? 2 trophies pic.twitter.com/vIC1xRfv5N— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) July 8, 2018 Paulinho played 34 games and scored nine goals as Barcelona won La Liga last term, and started all five of Brazil’s World Cup games in Russia. READ: Ex-Sacramento Kings player Tyler Honeycutt dies after police shootout The Brazil midfielder made 63 league appearances for Guangzhou Evergrande…

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, (SERAP) has sent an open letter to President Muhammadu Buhari requesting him to use his “leadership position to direct the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice Abubakar Malami, SAN, and/or appropriate anti-corruption agencies to without delay investigate widespread allegations of mismanagement and corruption in the spending of security votes by several state governors in Nigeria since the return of democracy in 1999.” The organization said, “If there is relevant and sufficient admissible evidence, for former governors to face prosecution and serving governors to be prosecuted at the expiration of their tenure as…