Author: Chronicle Editor

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday declared that Nigeria’s dependence on imported products in the agriculture sector will soon be a thing of the past with the inauguration of Dangote Fertilizer Plant, which has an installed capacity of 3.0 million metric tonnes of Urea per annum. Speaking at the commissioning of the plant in Ibeju Lekki, Lagos State, President Buhari said the plant will further advance Nigeria’s drive towards achieving self-sufficiency in food production, create jobs, increase the inflow of foreign exchange and accelerate economic growth. He commended the Chairman, Board and Management of Dangote Industries Limited for their business initiative…

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, said the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) has implemented over 150 reforms, moving Nigeria up 39 places on the World Bank Doing Business index since 2016. The Minister, who disclosed this during a visit to the IshK Tolaram Foundation in Lagos on Monday, said the reforms were also responsible for Nigeria being twice named as one of the top 10 most improved economies in the world over the last three years – one of only two African countries to make this highly-prestigious list in 2019. “To understand the significance of…

The Presidency has accused Nigeria’s main opposition party, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) of seeking to destabilise the country. In a statement on Tuesday, Femi Adesina, spokesperson to President Muhammadu Buhari said the opposition party has given itself away as being interested only in the destabilization of the country, peradventure it could then sneak its way back to power. “Less than 24 hours after the Department of State Services (DSS) raised alarm about sinister plots by some elements to cause disorder in the land, using the energy crisis as a smokescreen, the PDP issued a statement, saying; “Our party fears that…

Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has been accused by staff of the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) of securing presidential approval for radio licenses for 30 unvetted and unprocessed companies. The staff, who described themselves as Concerned NBC staff, made the allegation in a petition dated 19 March and addressed to President Muhammadu Buhari. According to the petition, the licenses were awarded without the knowledge and input of the NBC, which they described as unprecedented in the commission’s history. “Broadcasting in Nigeria is in grave danger and national security has been breached, because no company is expected to…

The operatives of the Makurdi Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Saturday, March 19, 2022 arrested 17 internet fraud suspects known as Yahoo-Yahoo Boys, in Makurdi, Benue State. The suspects include: Samuel C., Uvande A., Joseph G., Ageva A., Emmanuel O., Ochiwu M., Dominic O, Ikpema S, Otse A. and Aondowase T. Others are, Audu-war L., Terver J., Dav J., Moses V., Abdullahi A., Agehson O., and Andoaver T. They were arrested at different locations within Makurdi following actionable intelligence on their alleged criminal activities. EFCC punishes officer who leaked Obiano’s video Items recovered from…

Former Senate President, Bukola Saraki, will meet the Peoples Democratic Party senators on Tuesday, March 22, at 7pm. The announcement was made by the Deputy Senate President, Ovie Omo-Agege, at the start of plenary on Tuesday. Omo-Agege, conveyed notice of the meeting in a letter in a letter signed by the Minority Leader, Enyinnaya Abaribe. Saraki was President of the 8th Senate between 2015 and 2019. He is vying for the presidential ticket of the PDP ahead of the 2023 general elections. The time of the meeting was slated for 7pm, Tuesday, March 22, 2022.

The Mai Mala Buni-led Caretaker Extraordinary  Convention Committee of the All Progressives Congress will brief senators of the ruling party on Tuesday, March 22, at 2pm. The announcement was made by the Deputy Senate President, Ovie Omo-Agege, at the start of plenary on Tuesday. Omo-Agege, conveyed notice of the meeting in a letter addressed to the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, and signed by the Senate Leader, Yahaya Abdullahi. The Senate Leader, in the letter said the meeting would avail the Buni-led Committee to brief the lawmakers on the forthcoming convention slated for March 26, 2022. He further disclosed that the former…

By Kolade Segun-Okeowo I have read the reaction of my beloved egbon and highly respected journalist and politician, Mr Dele Momodu, to the recent setting up of The Directorate of Politics and Governance by the Redeemed Christian Church of God. I am bemused by his thoughts and some others’ who have muted that the church created the Directorate of Politics and Governance in order to support the political aspirations of certain persons. He opined that, “the general conspiracy theory was that our church was setting up an extensive network for the obvious presidential ambition of the current Vice President, Professor…

Manchester United want Everton and Brazil forward Richarlison. The 24-year-old has also been linked with Real Madrid, managed by former Toffees boss Carlo Ancelotti. (Goal.com) Juventus have confirmed Paulo Dybala will leave the club as a free agent in the summer. The Argentine forward, 28, has previously been sought by Manchester United and Tottenham. (Fabrizio Romano) Newcastle will go back in for Napoli striker Victor Osimhen, despite the Italian side reportedly turning down a £100m bid by the Magpies for the 23-year-old Nigeria international in the January window. (Express) Mauricio Pochettino, Erik ten Hag, Julen Lopetegui and Luis Enrique are…

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says it has disbursed over N1.3 trillion to support the provision power supply to Nigerians in the last five years. CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele, made the remark at a news conference following a meeting of the Bankers Committee in Abuja on Monday. “So, what we are trying to say here is that the CBN has always been there to support the power sector. “Like you all know, we have disbursed over N1.3 trillion in the last five years to support through the Generators or Discos or to acquire equipment or to buy meters or…