Author: Chronicle Editor

The head of the Argentine Football Association Claudio Tapia has apologised for the publication of a World Cup manual that included advice on how to woo Russian women. The advice, which has been condemned as sexist, was part of a course entitled ‘Language and Russian Culture – Thinking of the World Cup’ and included the tips, “Be clean, Don’t be negative and Don’t treat women as objects”. “An internal investigation … concluded that part of the material was printed in error.” “It does not reflect the thinking of the Argentine Football Association (AFA), nor its president Claudio Tapia, nor any…

Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, the Sultan of Sokoto has declared Thursday as the first day beginning the Ramadan fasting in Nigeria after the new moon was sighted in Port Harcourt and other places. Abubakar announced the sighting of the new moon in Sokoto on Wednesday in a broadcast. He said the new moon was sighted in various places across the country that included Sokoto, Niger, Yobe, Port Harcourt, Borno, Gombe, Jigawa and other areas. The Sultan said that reports of the moon sighting were received from Muslim leaders and organizations across the country. “Upon due verification and authentication by the…

Unidentified gunmen killed the manager of a plant owned by Nigeria’s Dangote Industries Limited in Ethiopia on Wednesday after he was attacked in the restive Oromiya region while returning to the capital from the factory, officials said. Oromiya, which surrounds the capital Addis Ababa, was plagued by violence for over two years, largely fueled by a sense of political and economic marginalisation among its young population. Hundreds died in the violence that was triggered in 2015 by demonstrations over land rights, before they broadened into rallies over freedoms that spread to other regions. “The company’s director died following an attack…

Barely 24 hours after The Carnivorous City by Toni Kan made its American debut on May 15, the prestigious CrimeReads magazine has listed the book as one of the best crime novels around the world for May 2018. Consider this your go-to spot for the finest and most anticipated crime imports from around the world, the magazine said of the list. Of Toni Kan’s book it said, “This is a story both universal and specific—an ordinary man is pulled into a life of violence by circumstances beyond his control, à la The Man Who Knew Too Much, but the unique…

Antoine Griezmann scored twice as Atletico Madrid swept aside Marseille in Lyon to win the Europa League for the third time in nine years. France forward Griezmann opened the scoring by punishing Andre Zambo Anguissa’s poor touch to coolly slot home, then dinked in a casual second. Captain Gabi drilled in the third goal late on as Atletico again lifted the trophy they also won in 2010 and 2012. The outcome could have been different had Marseille forward Valere Germain taken an early chance, before Griezmann’s lethal finishing allowed Atletico to take control. Marseille skipper Dimitri Payet, an injury doubt…

…Unveils Three Road Printers, 42 Other Construction Equipment The Lagos State Government on Wednesday commenced the urban regeneration of Ikoyi, Victoria Island and Ikeja GRA, with the unveiling of 45 new road construction equipment and commissioning of newly interlocked road in Lekki. The equipment, including three road printers and three giant wheel leaders, were unveiled after a public demonstration to the media and government functionaries to complete the construction of interlocked road in Joseph Hotounu Street, Lekki. Others are five driving rollers, 18 hand operating rollers, one excavator, one paver, six tractors, three wheel loaders, one chip sealer, one milling…

The Senate has passed the 2018 budget of N9.21 trillion following the consideration and adoption of the budget report laid on the floor of the upper legislative chamber on Tuesday. This is coming 6 months after the budget document was presented to a joint session of the National Assembly in November. The Budget document passed on the floor of the senate is similar to what is being considered by the house of representatives and it shows and increase of N508 billion to take it to N9,120, 334,988,225 from the N8.6 trillion presented by Buhari. The Senate and House of Representatives…

England manager Gareth Southgate named a youthful 23-man World Cup squad on Wednesday with several notable absentees. Experienced goalkeeper Joe Hart was left out of the squad for Russia, as was Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere who between them have been capped more than 100 times. Everton’s Jordan Pickford, one of three keepers selected, is expected to start in goal in England’s opening match against Tunisia on June 18. Liverpool’s uncapped 19-year-old right back Trent Alexander-Arnold is the youngest member of the squad after being given a surprise call-up, while Chelsea midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek, on loan at Crystal Palace, is also…

Esther Olawale, 39, was on Wednesday docked before an Ile-Ife Magistrates’ Court, Osun, for allegedly stabbing a pastor with broken bottle. Olawale of no fixed address, is facing a count charge of assault. The prosecutor, Insp. Emmanuel Abdullahi, told the court that the accused committed the offence on May 6, at about 6.00 p.m. at No. 11, Moremi Line 10, Ile-Ife. Abdullahi said that the accused stabbed the complainant, Pastor Kayode Oluwawemimo, with broken bottle on the left hand and at the back during an argument. He said the assault caused bodily injuries to the complainant, who is a pastor…

Chelsea Ladies forward Eniola Aluko will leave the Women’s Super League champions when the season finishes. The 31-year-old, capped 102 times by England, announced she would be departing with a “heavy heart”. Aluko was on the bench as the Blues won the title at Bristol City on Tuesday, and will leave after their campaign ends at Liverpool Ladies on Sunday. “I couldn’t dream of a better ending,” said Aluko, who joined Chelsea in 2012, on Twitter. Another League & FA Cup double. 2015 was a dream come true to do it again I'm beyond words. After 5 yrs & 150+…