Author: Chronicle Editor

Danny Welbeck scored twice and assisted another as Arsenal beat Southampton 3-2 at the Emirates in a drama-soaked encounter in the Premier League. Southampton took the lead through Shane Long but the lead lasted all but 11 minutes as Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang drew the Gunners level after a delicious flick from Welbeck. Arsenal then took the lead through Welbeck whose shot from outside the box took a huge deflection to beat McCarthy in goal. Charlie Austin drew Southampton level with his third touch of the game after Cedric Soares’ darted past Arsenal defenders before passing to Austin who tapped the ball…

Some long-distance Liverpool fans travelling by train to Saturday’s Merseyside derby will have had their tickets checked by a man who once played in an FA Cup semi-final. Tunji Banjo still has a living to make with London Northwestern exactly 40 years after facing Arsenal in one of the biggest games in Leyton Orient’s history. It’s hard to imagine Harry Kane or Eden Hazard spending their retirement shuttling between Milton Keynes and Crewe, but Banjo hasn’t got that luxury. In any case, that’s not one of the worst shifts. “The earliest start is 5am in Northampton which means I leave…

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho wants to swap midfielder Paul Pogba, 25, and 22-year-old forward Anthony Martial – both France internationals – for Paris St-Germain and Brazil forward Neymar, 26. (Daily Star Sunday) Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola is set to become the world’s best-paid manager by signing a new £20m-a-year contract, keeping him at Etihad Stadium until 2020. (Sunday Mirror) Mourinho has accused Guardiola or leading agent Mino Raiola of lying after the Manchester City boss claimed he was offered Pogba and Armenia midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan in January. Mkhitaryan, 29, joined Arsenal from Manchester United in January. (Sunday Telegraph) Paris St-Germain are lining up a move for 25-year-old Liverpool and Egypt winger Mohamed…

The Nigerian Army on Sunday said Nigerian troops rescued 149 persons in the ongoing clearance operation against remnants of Boko Haram insurgents at Yerimari-Kura community in Sambisa axis. Col. Onyeama Nwachukwu, the Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, said in a statement that Nigerian troops killed five insurgents and captured five others in the encounter. “Troops of Operation Lafiya Dole have continued to make progress in clearance operations to smoke out Boko Haram insurgents who escaped from their previous stronghold in the Sambisa Forest. “On Saturday, the troops made further operational exploit into Boko Haram’s hideout at Yerimari-Kura, in a deliberate…

At least 160 firms of professional estate surveyors and valuers participated in the bid to provide the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) with valuation and land acquisition services. This was disclosed by the Group General Manager (GGM), Supply Chain Management, Mr. Shehu Liman, during a public bid opening exercise conducted by the corporation in furtherance of its commitment to transparency in its procurement process. The GGM who was represented by the General Manager, Supply Chain Management, Mrs. Sophia Mbakwe, stated that NNPC was desirous of engaging reputable and competent firms of estate surveyors and valuers that could provide unparalleled and…

One man has died and four firefighters have been injured in a blaze at Trump Tower in New York. The victim was a male resident of the building who died after being taken to hospital, fire officials said. US President Donald Trump has a home and an office in the building. But Mr Trump, First Lady Melania and their son Barron are currently in Washington DC. The fire erupted on the 50th floor of the high-rise, which contains apartments and office space. The cause of the blaze has not yet been released. Thick black smoke and fire was seen coming…

In its bid to ensure that Nigerians enjoy the benefits of steady supply and distribution of petroleum products, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) is working assiduously to expand its network of retail stations nationwide. Group Managing Director of the corporation, Dr. Maikanti Baru, disclosed this while receiving Governor Rauf Aregbesola at the NNPC Towers in Abuja, Thursday. Baru’s declaration came on the heels of advanced talks between the corporation and the Osun State Government on collaboration over establishing a state-of-the-art retail filling station that would improve the supply and distribution of petroleum products in the State and the environs.…

Tory MP Kemi Badenoch tipped as a future Prime Minister has admitted breaking the law by hacking into a Labour opponent’s website. The newly appointed vice-chairman of the party, confessed that she launched the cyber-attack on the Labour MP’s site in order to write pro-Tory propaganda under their name. Hacking into websites is a criminal offence – and can be punished with a prison sentence of up to two years. Her confession, in an interview obtained by The Mail on Sunday, is particularly embarrassing for Downing Street because Ms Badenoch is a rising star who has been tasked by Theresa…

Former Sokoto State governor, Alhaji Attahiru Bafarawa, said God is punishing the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, for its sins and urged members to intensify prayers to seek forgiveness from God. “It is the sins that the PDP members committed that God is punishing them with it,” Bafarawa bluntly told members at the PDP Northwest zonal rally on Saturday in Katsina. “Almighty Allah does not make mistakes and that was the reason why when the PDP offended him, He snatched the power and handed it to APC,” he said. Also, Governor of Gombe State, Ibrahim Dankwambo, charged Nigerians to shun all…

Over 70 people have died in a suspected chemical attack in Douma, the last rebel-held town in Syria’s Eastern Ghouta, rescuers and medics say. Volunteer rescue force the White Helmets tweeted graphic images showing several bodies in basements. It said the deaths were likely to rise. There has been no independent verification of the reports. Syria’s government has called the allegations of a chemical attack a “fabrication”. The US state department said reports suggested “a potentially high number of casualties”, including families in shelters. It said Russia – with its “unwavering support” for Syria’s government – “ultimately bears responsibility” for…