Author: Chronicle Editor

About 86,000 fake orphanages are reportedly operating within the 25 local government areas of Delta State. This figure was released at the weekend by a group of ‘church ministers’ who alleged that they have in the last two years paid a visit to the various orphanage homes across the state. Leader of the group, Evangelist (Mrs.) Mabel Awoniso, said the conditions of many of the orphanages were an eyesore, adding that many of them operate in shanties, without windows, and toilet facilities. It was gathered that the illegal orphanages operated by faceless groups are registered with fake company names without…

The Kogi State Government has reacted to media reports on the suicide of late director, Edward Soje who was found hanging on a tree behind the army barracks in Lokoja, the state capital. Deborah Ogunmola, Kogi State Head of Service said the state government is saddened in no small measure by the alleged suicide of Mr. Edward Soje, a level 16 officer and director in the Kogi State Civil Service. Ogunmola stated that the late Soje was attached to the Teaching Service Commission. “I am appalled by the media reports on Edward Soje’s death,” she said. Adding that, “The certainty…

• Eight million yet to collect PVC • 37 political parties to contest in Anambra • Adebanjo, NNSG doubt commission’s ability to conduct credible poll The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has registered 73.2 million voters for the 2019 general elections while the exercise continues. The commission which gave the figure as what it realised in April this year said it projected to register over 80 million voters for the polls, and promised to ensure that the 2019 general elections are better than those of 2015. INEC also revealed that about eight million Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) are yet to…

Edinson Cavani scored a stunning 93rd-minute free-kick to salvage a draw for Paris St-Germain against Marseille after Neymar had been sent off. Luiz Gustavo got the opener for Marseille with a 30-yard strike before Neymar equalised after the half-hour mark for his 10th goal for PSG. Florian Thauvin put Marseille ahead with 10 minutes remaining before Neymar was booked twice in two minutes. Cavani then equalised with a 25-yard effort that went in off the crossbar. Read Also Tottenham 4-1 Liverpool: Scintillating Spurs put Reds to the sword PSG fans are banned from attending the game known as Le Classique…

Tottenham ruthlessly exploited Liverpool’s defensive woes to move joint-second in the Premier League with a scintillating 4-1 victory at Wembley. Two early lapses from Dejan Lovren were punished by Harry Kane, who scored the first and set up Heung-Min Son for Spurs’ second inside 12 minutes. Mohamed Salah halved the deficit midway through the first half but Dele Alli, on the stroke of half-time, and Kane’s second on 56 minutes sealed the victory. With Hugo Lloris inspired between the sticks, there was no way back for Liverpool, who saw a nine-game unbeaten run against Spurs come to an end in…

*N2billion released for early works on second Niger Bridge Nigeria’s vice president, Prof Yemi Osinbajo has assured citizens of the west African country that Muhammadu Buhari’s administration will deliver all its promises. Osinbajo reaffirmed the administration’s commitment at the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship campaign flag-off in Onitsha, capital of Anambra state on 20 October. Osinbajo stated that Buhari love Anambra state, stressing that, the first time his boss ran for President, his running mate was Chief Chuba Okadigbo, a native of Anambra and the second time that he ran, his running mate was Chief Ume-Ezeoke also from Anambra. “The…

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) would continue to deploy CCTV devices during its examinations, the Registrar, Prof. Is’haq Oloyede, has said. At the sideline of the two-day International Summit on Examination Malpractice on Friday in Lagos, he said the devices were deployed for the first time during the 2017 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). JAMB, he said would further consolidate on its quest for quality, equity and integrity. The summit, organised by the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), has as its theme: “Examination Malpractice; the Contemporary Realities and Antidotes”. “There will be no compromise whatsoever. Without the deployment…

…As Ambode Swears-In Oke As 16th Substantive CJ …We’ll Stamp Out Corruption, Uphold Rule Of Law, New CJ Vows Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos on Friday unveiled plans to establish a designated Commercial Courthouse with the objective of ensuring speedy resolution of disputes as well as drive commerce and enhance the ease of doing business in the State. Speaking at the State Executive Chambers in Alausa while swearing-in Justice Opeyemi Oke as the 16th substantive Chief Judge of the State, Governor Ambode also called for more reforms aimed at fast-tracking justice delivery without necessarily compromising the fundamental principle of fair…

Osun State Governor Rauf Aregbesola has said it is an act of mental laziness for university operators to rely on subvention from the owners and burden the students with humongous tuition fees. The governor spoke yesterday in Osogbo, the state capital, while inaugurating the access road to the University of Osun (UNIOSUN). He urged Nigerian universities to adopt world best practices where schools raise funds through endowments, grants and donations from the society, the primary beneficiary of university education. UNIOSUN’s Chancellor, Chief Mrs Folorunso Alakija, donated N250 million, said to be the amount needed to complete the road. Read Also…

President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday in Istanbul urged D-8 leaders to prioritize incentives and measures aimed at increasing trade and investments among member countries. Speaking at the ninth summit of the D-8, President Buhari said the private sector and business communities in the economic organization must be assisted with incentives to widen economic cooperation among member-states. “As the D-8, we need to intensify our activities with a view to enhancing various measures and incentives introduced to promote trade and assist the business communities from member states to invest in our countries and widen our cooperation. “We need to work hard…