Author: Chronicle Editor

Many persons have been feared dead after a 21-storey building collapsed in Lagos State. The building is located off Alexander way, Gerrard Road, Ikoyi. The structure which was reportedly under construction gave way, trapping an unspecified number of construction workers in the rubble. At the time of filing this report, no rescue effort had been made as only a small team of policemen and an ambulance were seen in the area two hours after the incident. It was also gathered that earth moving equipment was yet to arrive the scene. ‘Turkish terrorists’ building schools, hospitals for Nigerians – MURIC More…

Tottenham are in advanced negotiations with former Chelsea boss Antonio Conte about becoming their new manager. Chairman Daniel Levy and managing director Fabio Paratici are moving quickly to secure a replacement following Nuno Espirito Santo’s sacking on Monday after four months in charge. Conte, 52, will hold face-to-face talks later on Monday, with an announcement possible as early as Tuesday. The Italian left Inter Milan in May just weeks after winning Serie A. He won the Premier League and FA Cup at Chelsea but was sacked in July 2018 after a disappointing second year in charge. The former midfielder also…

Ethiopia’s Prime Minister, Abiy Ahmed, has appealed to citizens to take up arms to block advancing rebel fighters. He made the call on Facebook after the rebels, from the northern Tigray state, reportedly seized control of more towns in neighbouring Amhara. The US has called for a ceasefire in a year-long conflict that has created a humanitarian crisis. The Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) says its aim is to break a siege of the northern region. In his statement on Sunday, Mr Abiy said the rebels’ advance was “pushing the country to its demise”. He urged citizens to “organise and…

The ongoing trial of Abubakar Ali Peters and his company, Nadabo Energy Limited, over a 21-count charge bordering on forgery and subsidy fraud to the tune of N761,628,993.84 before Justice S.S. Ogunsanya of the Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos could not continue today, Monday, November 1, 2021, as the defendant was absent in court. Justice Ogunsanya had, at the last proceedings on September 22, 2021, adjourned till November 1 and 2, 2021 for the defence to cross-examine the Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Abdulrasheed Bawa, after the conclusion of his examination-in-chief. Bawa…

Media Rights Agenda (MRA) today inducted the National Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA) into its Freedom of Information (FOI) Hall of Shame, for consistently disregarding its duties and obligations under the FOI Act and thereby undermining the public’s right of access to information. In a statement in Lagos, MRA’s Communications Officer, Mr. Idowu Adewale, said given the agency’s apparent aversion to transparency and openness, it is no surprise that it has repeatedly faced embarrassing scandals with its top officials being accused of acts of corruption. He stressed that by choosing to disregard virtually all the obligations imposed on it by the…

-UBA receives the ‘Excellence in Digital Banking’ award The Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, Kennedy Uzoka, has been announced as the winner of the Finovator of the Year’ Award for the year 2021. The Finovator of the Year’ Award is organised by the Finnovex West Africa Awards 2021, co-located with Finnovex West Africa Virtual Summit, Uzoka was selected as the winner of the award in recognition and appreciation of his effort and exceptional service provided in the field of financial services. The United Bank for Africa, Africa’s global bank, was also named as…

Tottenham have sacked manager Nuno Espirito Santo after only four months in charge. Spurs have lost five of their past seven league matches, including Saturday’s defeat by Manchester United. They are eighth in the Premier League and 10 points behind leaders Chelsea. “I know how much Nuno and his coaching staff wanted to succeed and I regret that we have had to take this decision,” said managing director of football Fabio Paratici. The Portuguese, 47, was named Spurs manager on a two-year contract in June after four years at Wolves. “Nuno is a true gentleman and will always be welcome…

The apex decision-making organ of the Ogoni people, Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People (MOSOP) has rejected the planned pardon of the late Ogoni leader and sage, Mr. Ken Saro-Wiwa and others executed by the former Head of State, late General Sani Abacha, in November 1995. MOSOP insisted that the Ogoni heroes were innocent of the charge for which they were executed and should be exonerated. It also opposed the planned resumption of oil exploration in Ogoni, particularly by an indigenous firm, Sahara Energy. Rising from a two-day meeting of the group’s Executive Steering Committee in Port Harcourt…

Justice Olabisi Ogungbesan of a Lagos High Court sitting at Tafawa Balewa Square will today November 1, 2021, hear contempt proceedings against Chief Olatunbosun Isiba, a brother to the traditional ruler of Agege Oba Kamila Oyedeji Isiba, who is the first claimant in the suit, over failure to account for rents collected from tenants of the Estate of late Mr Fredrick Bamgboye. The traditional ruler and two of his siblings, Olatunbosun and Adebayo Isiba, had in sometimes July 2015, approached the High Court of Lagos state praying for the possession of 73/75 Palm Avenue, Mushin property of late Bamgboye, and…

Ahead of the 24th edition of GOtv Boxing Night, Flykite Productions, organisers of the show, have announced changes in the modalities through which the winner of the Mojisola Ogunsanya Memorial Trophy for the Best Boxer will emerge. Winners of the Mojisola Ogunsanya Memorial Trophy have gone home with cash prizes ranging from N1million to N3.5million. The format change was announced yesterday in an official statement by Flykite Productions. According to the statement, the winner of the best boxer award will be chosen, through weighted scores, by a nine-man panel. GOtv Boxing Night 23: Baby Face bounces back, wins N1m The…