Author: Chronicle Editor

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola is getting a lot of criticism for the changes he keeps making to his team and formation, especially with them defending as badly as they did against Leicester last weekend. It is true that Man City are going through a bad time. Even Wednesday’s win over Watford was not a convincing one – but there is definitely no need to panic. What Guardiola has done so far tells us that, after 26 games in charge of Man City in all competitions, he does not know his best XI or the way he wants to play.…

Fast rising light welterweight boxer, Rilwan “Baby Face” Babatunde, has declared that Sikiru “Omo Iya Eleja” Shogbesan, whom he is billed to fight at GOtv Boxing Night 10, will not last the distance. Speaking ahead of the event holding on 26 December at the Indoor Sports Hall of the National Stadium, Lagos, Baby Face said his opponent will endure a torrid time and throw in the towel within a short time. “By now, Omo Iya Eleja should know that I am on a higher level. My preparation for this fight has been intensive. I want to thank him in advance…

On Thursday, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, arraigned one Idris Obaro before Justice A. I. Kutigi of the Federal Capital Territory High Court sitting in Apo, Abuja on a 3-count charge of fraud to the tune of N300,000.00 (three hundred thousand naira). Obaro was said to have presented himself as head of finance, Federal Ministry of Petroleum Resources, Abuja. In that acclaimed position, he allegedly promised to secure a job for the complainant in the ministry and succeeded in defrauding him to the tune of N300, 000.00 as fee for employment. The offence contravenes Section 1 (1) of…

On Thursday, the federal government said the present administration was not responsible for the hardship currently being experienced by Nigerians. The Minister of Budget and National Planning, Senator Udo Udoma, said this while answering reporters’ questions after the last meeting of the National Economic Council for the year at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Udoma said rather than being responsible for the country’s problems, the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari was on a rescue mission. He said the present administration was determined to change things in the country.

By Okey Ndibe On November 8, 2016 Americans elected Donald Trump as their 45th president. By the time you’re reading this, Mr. Trump would have named all his nominees for leadership of various government departments. Trump, the president-elect, who will be inaugurated on January 20, 2017, has not only unveiled the lineup of his cabinet, he has also specified each nominee’s portfolio. In addition, since his improbable election, Mr. Trump has laid out some of his top policy priorities. In effect, with more than a month to go to his formal investiture, the president-elect has placed himself smack in the…

Traces of explosives have been found on victims of the EgyptAir plane crash over the Mediterranean in May, investigators say. A statement by Egypt’s civil aviation ministry said a criminal investigation would now begin into the crash of the Airbus A320. Flight MS804 from Paris to Cairo plunged into the sea on 19 May killing all 66 people on board. The cause of the crash has remained unclear. No distress call was made beforehand but the cockpit voice recorder revealed the pilots had fought to put out a fire. Automated electronic messages sent out by the plane showed smoke detectors…

On Thursday, the Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal adjourned sine-die (indefinitely), hearing on the leadership crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. A three-man panel of Justices of the appellate court led by Justice Ibrahim Saulawa suspended hearing on the case to await the outcome of a related case pending before the Port Harcourt Division of the Court. The decision followed a motion that was filed by the Ali Modu Sheriff faction of the party. The group had through their counsel, Chief Akin Olujinmi, SAN, urged the appellate court panel to temporarily hands-off the suit filed by the…

Real Madrid extended their unbeaten run to 36 games by beating Club America 2-0 to reach the Fifa Club World Cup final against Kashima Antlers on Sunday. Karim Benzema gave the European champions the lead with a clipped finish after a Toni Kroos pass. Cristiano Ronaldo sealed the win by drilling in a strike in added time but there was confusion around the goal. Referee Enrique Caceres briefly asked for a video assistant consultation before allowing the goal to stand. This year’s Club World Cup is the first tournament to use video assistant referees. A pitchside monitor is available to…

About 15 persons have been reportedly killed while several others sustained various degrees of injuries during an attack by terrorists in Ungwan Rana, Gadani village, Gwagwada District of Chikun Local government area of Kaduna State. It was gathered that the communities under Gwagwada District, have of recent faced sporadic attacks by terrorists suspected to be Fulani herdsmen. On Wednesday, residents of Ungwa Rana whose houses were burnt said they came under deadly attack on a broad daylight. “This attack was perfectly planned and executed by terrorists who are suspected to be Fulani herdsmen,” a resident of the area said. He…

The Borno Commissioner of Police, Mr Damian Chukwu, has threatened to dismiss any man of the command found guilty of misconduct. Chukwu, made this disclosure while inaugurating ‘Change Begins with Me’ campaign in Maiduguri. “The Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, has said that the Nigeria Police Force, would be repositioned to be accountable, responsive and reliable in the discharge of its duty. “The need for effectiveness in the force is in line with the international best practices and also in tandem with the ‘Change Begins with Me’ of President Muhammadu Buhari. “This is to emphasise that the police are your…