Author: Chronicle Editor

The locations of military bases and soldiers around the world have been inadvertently published by a fitness app, Strava. The app also identified a US base in Nigeria. A heatmap of GPS data recorded by Strava, a mobile app which allows users to track their jogging routes, shows activity in and around military bases, suggesting users are soldiers on active duty. And people who create a free account can find other users who regularly use certain routes, potentially alerting terrorists or foreign powers to soldiers on active duty. Potentially sensitive locations in the UK include the Sandhurst military academy, GCHQ…

Brighton & Hove Albion have completed the signing of Leicester City striker Leonardo Ulloa on loan, three-and-a-half years after the player left the Seagulls. Ulloa has signed until the end of the season and Albion manager Chris Hughton said, “We’re delighted to welcome Leo back to the club. He’s scored goals at Premier League level and will further strengthen our attacking options. “I wasn’t here during his first spell at the club, but I know he was very well thought of by all concerned, including the club’s supporters. “He’s achieved a great deal since he left, including winning a Premier…

Following months of anticipation, the third edition of Africa’s biggest reality TV show, Big Brother Naija, began on Sunday. The show, which will air on DStv channel 198 and GOtv channel 29, returns with an all-new house and an increase in the number of housemates. Twenty Nigerians will now vie for N45 million worth of prizes. Regional Director, M-Net West Africa, Wangi Mba-Uzoukwu, said: “Our viewers have been waiting for the return of Big Brother Naija and after weeks of auditions around Nigeria, where we selected a mix of 20 people from different areas and with different, exciting personalities, we…

A Pentecostal Pastor, Bernard Towoju has urged an Igando Customary Court, Lagos, to dissolve his marriage to his wife, Abosede, for allegedly using her private part to invoke curses on him. Towoju, 53, said in his divorce petition on Monday that “I cannot continue to make love with a woman who always goes naked and swears for me with her private part”. According to him, Abosede is stubborn, wayward and troublesome. “She once came to my office to fight me and tore my clothes in the presence of my colleagues. We fight on daily basis and hurt each other a…

Athletic Bilbao defender Aymeric Laporte is set to travel to England on Monday to complete his club record move to Manchester City. It is anticipated the Blues will trigger Laporte’s £57m release clause, allowing him to have his medical and complete his transfer. City manager Pep Guardiola was keen to bring in a new centre-half this month. The club’s current transfer record is the £55m paid for midfielder Kevin de Bruyne in 2015. READ: Ibrahimovic joins LA Galaxy, as Arsenal demand Chelsea pay £35m for Giroud It would take the club’s spending on defenders since the end of last season…

Ed Sheeran, Kendrick Lamar and Bruno Mars were among the winners at the 60th annual Grammy Awards. You can find a summary of the most mainstream awards below – which will be updated live during the ceremony. For the full list of 84 categories, visit the official Grammys website. Album Of The Year Bruno Mars – 24K Magic (winner) Childish Gambino – Awaken, My Love! Jay Z – 4:44 Kendrick Lamar – Damn Lorde – Melodrama Record Of The Year Bruno Mars – 24K Magic (winner) Childish Gambino – Redbone Luis Fonsi – Despacito Jay Z – The Story of…

Bruno Mars and Kendrick Lamar stole the show, and most of the awards, at the 2018 Grammys winning 11 awards between them. Mars provided the night’s big upset, taking the album of the year trophy that most critics assumed would go to Lamar’s rap tour de force, Damn. In the end, voters found Mars’s crowd-pleasing R&B more palatable, while Lamar dominated the rap categories. Alessia Cara won best new artist – making her the only female artist to win a major prize. Stars like Lady Gaga, Kesha, Lorde and SZA were overlooked, with only 17 awards (out of a total…

Prominent African business and healthcare sector leader Dr Awele Elumelu has been appointed as a Gavi Champion for Immunisation in Africa. Elumelu’s vast experience in both healthcare and business played a key role in her appointment. Announcing her appointment, Gavi CEO, Dr Seth Berkley emphasised the significance of Dr Elumelu’s appointment, which comes at a critical time for the Vaccine Alliance – the 2018 Mid-Term Review of progress towards realising its 2016-2020 mission. “We are delighted that Dr Elumelu will bring her knowledge and expertise from health and business sectors towards championing the cause of immunisation. “Her engagement will be…

China’s smartphone market has fallen for the first time, with annual shipments down by 4% in 2017, according to data from research firm Canalys. The decline ends eight years’ growth in the world’s largest mobile phone market. Smartphone brands Huawei, Oppo and Vivo continue to dominate the Chinese handset market, BBC reports. Despite the overall slowdown of the market, Huawei saw double-digit growth, the Canalys report said. Changing times Between 2010 to 2015, the global smartphone market was mostly a showdown between Apple and Samsung. But over the last two years, smaller Chinese Android smartphone brands have risen, offering faster…

Manchester United striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic is nearing a move to LA Galaxy in the MLS. The 36-year-old former Sweden international is due to return to training next week following a December injury setback. (ESPN) Chelsea manager Antonio Conte insists he needs three strikers in his squad to stand any chance of winning silverware this season. (Express) Goalkeeper Joe Hart is keen to end his loan deal with West Ham before the transfer window closes. The 30-year-old, on loan from Manchester City, is now David Moyes’ second choice and wants to retain his position as England’s number one for the World…