Author: Chronicle Editor

Following the collapse of a 21-storey building in Ikoyi, Lagos, the death toll has risen to sixteen with scores still reported missing. 24 hours after its collapse, rescuers are still combing through the rubble of the high-rise building in Nigeria’s commercial capital Lagos in search of survivors. The Lagos state government said it had put its chief architect on indefinite suspension and launched an independent investigation of the causes of the collapse of what was to have become a high-end apartment block. Emergency services braced for a second night of work asearth-moving equipment lifted chunks of masonry at the site in…

Barcelona gained a vital victory against Dynamo Kyiv to move up to second in Champions League Group E. Ansu Fati grabbed the 70th-minute winner with a powerful strike from 10 yards after Oscar Mingueza’s right-wing cross deflected into his path. Kyiv had good chances to score when it was goalless but Mykola Shaparenko twice shot wide when well placed. Barcelona lost 3-0 in both their opening two group games, but are now two points clear of Benfica in third. This was their first Champions League game since sacking manager Ronald Koeman last week with Barcelona B boss Sergi Barjuan in…

Juventus beat Zenit St Petersburg with a sparkling display to confirm their qualification to the knockout stage of the Champions League. Argentine forward Paulo Dybala scored twice and picked up an assist in Turin. His excellent half-volley gave Juve a first-half lead but defender Leonardo Bonucci then headed into his own net. Dybala made it 2-1 from the spot when Federico Chiesa was clipped and the Italian winger added a third himself, before Alvaro Morata netted a fourth. Zenit forward Sardar Azmoun scored a late goal in stoppage time to soften the damage but Juventus’ attacking quality proved far too…

Robert Lewandowski marked his 100th Champions League appearance with a hat-trick as Bayern Munich beat Benfica to reach the knockout stages. Lewandowski headed in Kingsley Coman’s cross and then set up Serge Gnabry’s backheel finish. Morato pulled one back before Lewandowski had a weak, low penalty saved in the centre of the goal. Leroy Sane’s sweet half-volley and two Lewandowski chips, either side of a Darwin Nunez goal, sealed victory. Lewandowski’s second involved a wonderful first touch and finish from Sane’s pass – and he then latched onto Manuel Neuer’s long ball and dinked the ball over Odysseas Vlachodimos from…

Cristiano Ronaldo once again rescued Manchester United with a sensational late goal to earn his side a draw against Atalanta that keeps them top of Champions League Group F. The 36-year-old, who also levelled in first-half added time, volleyed in from outside the box in added time for his second of the night to earn United a crucial point in Bergamo. Josip Ilicic opened the scoring with a low effort that squeezed under David de Gea at a vociferous Gewiss Stadium and Atalanta thought Duvan Zapata’s 56th-minute effort had won it. Ronaldo capped a wonderful move by firing beyond goalkeeper…

A digital token inspired by the popular South Korean Netflix series Squid Game has lost almost all of its value as it was revealed to be an apparent scam. Squid, which marketed itself as a “play-to-earn cryptocurrency”, had seen its price soar in recent days – surging by thousands of per cent. However, it was criticised for not allowing people to resell their tokens. This kind of scam is commonly called a “rug pull” by crypto investors. This happens when the promoter of a digital token draws in buyers, stops trading activity and makes off with the money raised from…

Reigning champions Chelsea moved closer to the last 16 of the Champions League with a hard-fought win over Malmo in Sweden. After being frustrated in the first half, the Blues went ahead when Hakim Ziyech converted at the back post following an excellent cross from Callum Hudson-Odoi. Thiago Silva nearly grabbed a second but his glancing header was cleared off the line by Anel Ahmedhodzic. Tottenham in advanced talks with former Chelsea boss Conte It was another masterful defensive display from Thomas Tuchel’s side, who denied Malmo a single shot on target. Chelsea have nine points from four matches in…

Ethiopia declared a six-month state of emergency on Tuesday after forces from the northern region of Tigray said they were gaining territory and considering marching on the capital Addis Ababa. The announcement came two days after Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed urged citizens to take up arms to defend themselves against the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF). Earlier on Tuesday, authorities in Addis Ababa told residents to register their arms and prepare to defend their neighbourhoods. read more The state of emergency was imposed with immediate effect after the TPLF claimed to have captured several towns in recent days and said…

Justice Bayo Taiwo of the Oyo High Court sitting in Ibadan has sentenced an internet fraudster, Adebayo Saheed Modebola, to six months community service after finding him guilty of impersonation in a criminal charge filed against him by the Ibadan Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. The 21-year-old who claims to be an automobile mechanic met his waterloo on Tuesday, November 2, 2020 as the judge held that the Commission sustained the allegation of impersonating one Stephanie Cameron Caron to defraud people through the use of the internet. Army hands over suspected internet fraudsters to EFCC…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Enugu Zonal Command has secured the conviction of a former manager with Sterling Bank and Account Relationship Officer of OHHA Microfinance Bank, Mr Oliver Anidiobi before Justice C.O Ajah of the Enugu State High Court, Enugu on a 32-count charge bordering on forgery and stealing to the tune of N219million. The defendant who was arraigned on Tuesday May, 7, 2019 allegedly used his position to convince the microfinance bank to deposit the said sum through him. He proceeded to fix the money in a fixed deposit account and forged a deposit certificate to…