Author: Chronicle Editor

A wall collapsed at a football stadium in Senegal on Saturday, killing eight people and injuring almost 90. It fell in after fighting began between rival fans and police responded with tear gas, with a stampede ensuing. Stade de Mbour were playing Union Sportive Ouakam at the Demba Diop stadium in the capital Dakar. The country has suspended all sporting and cultural events for the rest of the month. During the clashes, come fans threw projectiles including stones at others. Pictures circulating online appear to show people scrambling over a low wall amid clouds of gas. Passions were high at…

The Cross River Police Command has confirmed that nine people died in a fire outbreak that occurred at Linc Oil and Gas tank farm on Sunday morning. Hafiz Inuwa, the State Commissioner of police, who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria at the scene of the event, confirmed the figure. Mr. Inuwa added that several other persons, who sustained injuries were currently being treated in one of the hospitals in Calabar. According to him, the manager of the depot is yet to brief the police on what led to the explosion. “Up until now, nobody has come out to…

The Managing Director of the News Agency of Nigeria, Bayo Onanuga, has warned bloggers and other online publishers illegally using NAN news materials to stop forthwith or face sanctions. Mr. Onanuga, who gave the warning over the weekend in Abuja at a meeting with marketing staff of the agency, said that NAN has begun compilation of a list of culprit bloggers which would be forwarded to Google for redress and sanctions. Google had recently warned of its readiness to shut down any blogger or website found infringing on copyright of others as a means of sanitising the online news business.…

Two popular Nigerian actors, Bolaji Amusan, popularly called Mr Latin, and Odunlade Adekola were attacked by armed robbers on Saturday night. The actors were returning from a Glo music show in Ijebu-Ode, when their cars ran into the armed robbers who had laid siege along Ilishan-Sagamu road. Mr Latin narrated the ordeal to newsmen on Sunday. “We left Ijebu-Ode after the show and heading to Abeokuta, when at about 7.30 p.m. we ran into the armed robbers already stationed themselves on the road,” he said. The actor explained that Odunlade was driving ahead of his car when he sighted the…

Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode on Sunday deposed the suspended Baale of Shangisha in Magodo, Chief Yusuf Ogundare for faking his abduction which allegedly took place on July 5 along Center for Management Development (CMD) Road in Ikosi-Isheri Local Council Development Area (LCDA) of the State. Governor Ambode had last Friday suspended Ogundare moments after he was paraded alongside his brother, Mohammed Adams by the Lagos State Police Command for conspiring to fake the alleged kidnap. In a press release signed by the State’s Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Hon Muslim Folami, the Governor ordered Ogundare to…

The Lagos State Government has announced restriction of vehicular movement in the State on Saturday July 22, 2017 in view of the elections that will hold across the 20 Local Government and 37 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) across the State. In a press release on Sunday by the State’s Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Steve Ayorinde, the restriction of movement across the State will be enforced between 8am and 2pm on Saturday July 22, to allow for a smooth conduct of the polls and unhindered participation. According to the Commissioner, the State is known for peaceful conduct of…

Roger Federer said he always believed he could win Wimbledon again after ending a five-year wait for his eighth title with victory over Marin Cilic. The Swiss, 35, won 6-3 6-1 6-4 to become the most successful man in Wimbledon singles history, and claim a 19th Grand Slam title. Federer’s previous win at the All England Club was in 2012, since when he lost in the 2014 and 2015 finals. “It’s special, Wimbledon was always my favourite tournament,” he said. “My heroes walked the grounds here and walked the courts here. Because of them, I think I became a better…

The Lagos State Police Command have made available to the public phone numbers of its senior officers and divisions’ contact in a bid to respond swiftly and combat the activities of cult group, Badoo. In a statement issued on Sunday by ASP Olarinde Famous-Cole, Police Public Relations Officers Lagos state, Police command it said, “It has become imperative that the Lagos State Police Command makes available the telephone directory of the command headquarters Ikeja, Area commands and their divisions to the general public.” “This information is to serve as a preventive method for members of the public to report criminals…

Real Madrid are considering selling Wales forward Gareth Bale, 27, in order to raise funds to buy Monaco striker Kylian Mbappe, 18. (Sunday Express) However, Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger believes Mbappe is set to stay at Monaco for one more year. Mbappe has been linked with the Gunners. (Sun on Sunday) Chelsea have had an £88m bid for Juventus and Argentina striker Gonzalo Higuain, 29, turned down.(Tuttosport – in Italian) There are concerns over the future of Chelsea manager Antonio Conte, 47, after talks about a new contract for the Italian stalled.(Sun on Sunday) Liverpool are expected to make a…

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