Author: Chronicle Editor

Although water has remained with mankind for ages, the quantity and quality is a matter of concern to many. The question on the lips of people, particularly in Nigeria where meeting water needs has remained a mirage, is how safe is the little available. Nigerians are said to be surrounded by water yet they find it difficult to access potable water for drinking and other domestic needs. Water that is safe for drinking is called potable water. However, with the latest report of the United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF, which shows that Nigeria and 36 others are currently facing extremely…

The National Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Sen. Ali Modu Sheriff, and the National Caretaker Committee of the party, led by Senator Ahmed Makarfi are engaged in a war of words again, just few days after they reached an understanding to bury their differences. What has triggered the latest public spat began with Sheriff’s threat to sue anyone, including media houses, who referred to Sen. Ahmed Makarfi-led National Caretaker Committee, as a faction of the party. Allied to this was Sheriff’s declaration of job vacancies in the party secretariat. In a statement by his deputy, Dr Cairo Ojoughoh, Sheriff…

Whereas the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria has declared that the latest indicting report from the Department of State Service, DSS, to the Ministry of Justice, on Ibrahim Magu, the embattled Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, is a vindication of its position not to confirm Magu’s appointment, the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, has denied that his office has received any such fresh document. The document, which is a scathing indictment of Magu, was widely circulated on Friday and is said to be the contents of a…

Solar Nigeria Programme (SN), a programme funded by the Department for International Development (DFID) says it will provide additional grant of 13 million pounds to help reputable companies involved in solar energy in Nigeria. Mrs Ifunanya Nwandu, Private Sector Coordinator announced this at a renewable energy forum organised by “Power for ALL“ on Friday in Abuja. Solar Nigeria Programme began in 2014. The programme was designed to end in 2020 with the mandate to provide grants and technical assistance to companies involved in providing household solar technologies. Nwandu said that the grant would help strong companies to accelerate their expansion…

Some clerics on Sunday advised mothers to reflect on their lives and live up to the responsibilities of motherhood. The clerics told newsmen that mothers should cultivate the virtues of humility and love in their relationships with their husbands, children and the society. Monsignor Gabriel Osu, Director of Social Communications, Catholic Archdiocese of Lagos, said mothers should build healthy and peaceful homes that would create a peaceful society. “It is wonderful when mothers are celebrated all over the world. That is why I celebrate my mother by singing for her the `Sweet Mother’ lyrics. “Women are celebrated because of their…

An uncompleted twin three-storey hotel at Nkwo-Eziudo market along the Ogidi-Abatete road, Ogidi near Onitsha has collapsed with no case of death or injuries reported. Residents of the area told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday that the incident occurred on Saturday at about 2.30pm when workers had left the construction site. NAN reports that more than 20 workers are always on site during the work hours The Ogidi Divisional Police Officer (DPO), Mr Hassan Musa, told NAN he was yet to be briefed on the incident. He said that the police would visit the scene and conduct…

The Naira recorded an appreciation of 12.36 per cent at the parallel market in the last one week, newsmen report. Newsmen report that the Naira traded at N440 last Monday while it closed at N390 to the dollar on Friday. In the week under review, experts commended the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for its intervention at the foreign exchange market, but appealed to the apex bank to eliminate the multiple rates in the market. As the Naira continues to appreciate, experts say it is necessary for the CBN to adjust applicable rates in different segments of the market in…

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on Saturday said Super Eagles’ second international friendly, against Burkina Faso in London on Monday, has been called off over UK entry visa hitches. Ademola Olajire, NFF’s Director of Media and Communications, said in a statement that the development was after seven players in the Burkinabe contingent failed to secure visas into the UK. He said the other players in the Burkinabe contingent were however able to enter the UK, but it was not enough for the match not to be called off. Olajire quoted Chris Green, Chairman of the NFF Technical and Development Committee,…

The Ministry of Finance, says it has so far received 2,351 tips from whistleblowers bordering on cases of embezzlement of government funds, looting of assets and contract inflation, among others. In a statement signed by Mr Festus Akanbi, the Special Adviser, Media to the Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun said the tips came via text messages, calls, email and forms filled on the ministry’s website. “We have received 95 feedbacks through our website, www.whistle.finance.gov.ng, 1,550 tips came through calls on 09098067946 and SMS, 412. “Also, 194 people sent us emails on whistle@finance.gov.ng) He said that out of the 2,351…

Egypt has resumed the importation of meat from Brazil, the agriculture ministry said on Saturday, two days after it said it was suspending it until the meat was confirmed safe for consumption. The ministry said in a statement that it had resumed imports from authorized Brazilian slaughterhouses. He said that shipments would, however, be subject to checks both in the country of origin and on arrival in Egypt. Brazil had been investigating how meatpackers allegedly paid off inspectors to overlook practices, including processing rotten meat, shipping exports with traces of salmonella and not carrying out inspections of plants. The companies…