Author: Chronicle Editor

Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has urged the Federal Government to ignore the allegation made by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. According to the Islamic human rights group, the so called ‘terrorists’ have been in Nigeria for over 20 years, and have been building primary, secondary schools, universities, hospitals, engaging in humanitarian services, assisting poor Muslims to meet religious obligations like hajj. The statement was in response to the accusation by Erdogan that the terrorists who attempted to oust him through a coup in 2017, were currently in Nigeria. However, MURIC in a statement signed by Ishaq Akintola, its national director,…

During the sexual assault trial of renowned Nollywood Actor, James Olanrewaju, also known as Baba Ijesha, a medical doctor, Dr Aneikan Makanjuola confirmed that the victim (a minor) was indeed defiled. The revelation was given after the court watched a video of the 14-year-old girl being molested by Baba Ijesha. It was then established that the child suffered a ruptured vagina which has since healed. Dr. Makanjuola, who described herself as the Clinical Director of Women At Risk International Foundation (WARIF), stated under cross-examination that further examination of the survivor also showed that prior to the incident, the child was…

Newcastle United’s new owners have held talks with former Roma manager Paulo Fonseca as they continue their search for Steve Bruce’s replacement. Several candidates are being considered by the Saudi-backed consortium. Former Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe, ex-Borussia Dortmund coach Lucien Favre and Belgium boss Roberto Martinez have all been linked with the job. Assistant coach Graeme Jones will lead Newcastle in an interim capacity for Saturday’s game at Crystal Palace. Bruce left the club on Wednesday, with the new consortium, who took over the club two weeks ago, wanting to take their time to make the right appointment. Portuguese manager…

On a night when Tottenham suffered a shock defeat at Vitesse, former Spurs boss Jose Mourinho was having an even worse time. The Portuguese endured one of the heaviest defeats of his managerial career – and certainly the most surprising – as his Roma side were thrashed 6-1 by Bodo/Glimt in the Europa Conference League. Roma trailed just 2-1 at the break after the Norwegian champions struck through Erik Botheim and Patrick Berg’s curler, while Carles Perez replied with a clinical effort. Mourinho made three changes at the start of the second half and another two on the hour mark…

A woman has died and a man has been injured after actor Alec Baldwin fired a prop gun on a New Mexico film set. Police in the US state said Mr Baldwin discharged the weapon during filming for the 19th Century western Rust. The woman was taken to hospital but died of her injuries. The man, the film’s director, was receiving emergency care. A spokesperson for Mr Baldwin told AP news agency the incident involved the misfiring of a prop gun with blanks. The woman has been named as Halyna Hutchins, 42, who was working as director of photography. The…

The Nigeria Police Force have described as frivolous, the claims by activist, Olarenwaju Suraju that the investigation report which accused him of cyberstalking, injurious falsehood and criminal defamation of former Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Mohammed Adoke (SAN) was “fake”. This clarification was contained in a police reply to a petition from two foreign groups, Re: Common and The Corner House dated October 14, 2021 and sighted by our Correspondent. The groups on September 9, jointly petitioned the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Alkali Usman following reports of the Monitoring Unit’s indictment of Suraju in respect of alleged leaked…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC today, Thursday, October 21, 2021 arraigned a former Board Chairman of Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) Dr. Ngozi Olejeme before Justice Maryam Hassan Aliyu of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Jabi Abuja, on a nine count charge bordering on criminal conspiracy, abuse of office, diversion of public funds and money laundering. She allegedly abused her position to obtain over One Billion, Three Hundred and Eighty-four Thousand, Ten Thousand Naira (N1,384,010,000), and Forty-eight Million, Four Hundred and Eighty Thousand, One Hundred and Twenty-seven United State Dollars ($48,485,127.00). The offence contravened the provisions…

-Nigeria’s future worth fighting for, VP says at Sen. Nnamani’s book launch Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN said that the various intervention programmes of the Buhari administration since 2015 to date are designed and implemented in order to improve the health, education and socio-economic conditions of the Nigerian people, especially women, children and youths. Prof. Osinbajo stated this Thursday in Abuja at an event to mark six years of the Future Assured programme, an initiative of the Aisha Buhari Foundation. Later same day, the Vice President also spoke at the public presentation of Senator Ken Nnamani’s book, Standing Strong. According…

The Federal Inland Revenue Service, FIRS, says it is proposing the introduction of Road Infrastructure Tax in Nigeria, to make the informal sector contribute to building a modern society. Executive Chairman of FIRS, Muhammad Mamman Nami, disclosed this on Thursday while receiving a delegation of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, led by its National President, Chris Isiguzo, in his office, in Abuja. Nami said the proposed Road Infrastructure Tax to be administered by FIRS, will provide government with adequate funding for road construction, rehabilitation, and maintenance, as well as providing the needed security for roads in the country. According…

Barcelona forward Ousmane Dembele, is open to a move to Newcastle United when his contract runs out at the end of the season. The France international, 24, joined the Catalan club in a £117m deal in 2017. (Goal) Newcastle held an interview with former Roma manager Paulo Fonseca on Wednesday as the 48-year-old Portuguese emerges as a leading candidate to replace Steve Bruce. (Mail) Fonseca was first approached by representatives of Newcastle’s new owners in the summer and they have now reopened talks with him. (Telegraph – subscription required) The Magpies’ new owners have not made a final decision, though, with Belgium boss Roberto Martinez, former Chelsea manager Frank Lampard, ex-Borussia Dortmund coach Lucien Favre, Rangers’ Steven…