Author: Chronicle Editor

Nigeria’s largest airline, Arik Air, has reduced the number of domestic flights it offers due to a scarcity of aviation fuel, its spokesman said on Thursday, the latest carrier to limit services due to a currency squeeze in the country. In the last two weeks, passengers of Arik Air have complained bitterly about how the airline kept them waiting for up to eight hours before they finally get on a flight. A customer, Damian Udeh, who tried flying from Enugu to Lagos said the airline delayed them for many hours and also failed to show any concern towards their customers.…

Arsenal right-back Hector Bellerin has been ruled out for four weeks with an ankle injury. The 21-year-old Spaniard was injured during the the north London derby against Tottenham on 6 November. “He got injured in the last 10 seconds in a very strong tackle from Danny Rose,” said Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger. Bellerin, who has played in all 11 of Arsenal’s league fixtures this season, could miss eight games, including the visit of Paris St-Germain. He will sit out the Champions League trip to Basel on 6 December, as well as the EFL quarter-final against Southampton at Emirates Stadium on…

England players have been banned by the Football Association from having nights off while on international duty. The FA is looking into claims several players were out until late on Saturday night after Friday’s 3-0 win over Scotland – less than three days before they drew 2-2 with Spain in a friendly. Wayne Rooney apologised after pictures showed him at a wedding that night. Meanwhile, the Sun claims up to 10 other players were at a nightclub drinking until 04:30 GMT on Sunday. A statement issued on behalf of England captain Rooney, who had attended a wedding at the team’s…

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, has condemned the N300 million mansion retirement benefits for immediate past governor of Edo State, Adams Oshiomhole, and his former deputy, Dr. Pius Odubu, and called on governor Godwin Obaseki to “immediately withdraw the bill, and use the funds to clear the backlog of pension arrears spanning between seven and 45 months.” This followed reports of amendment of Law for Pension Rights of the Governor and Deputy Governor by the Edo State House of Assembly, with the immediate past governor and deputy governor expected to be some of the beneficiaries. The new amendment contains…

President Muhammadu Buhari has commiserated with the Government and people of Lagos State on the passing on of former Minister of National Planning, Chief Rasheed Gbadamosi. This was contained in a statement issued in Abuja on Thursday by Femi Adesina, the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the President. Buhari also extended his condolences to all family members, friends and professional colleagues of the late acclaimed economist, eminent industrialist, playwright and promoter of arts and culture. He urged them to be consoled by the fact that Gbadamosi’s contributions in these diverse fields of life would be appreciated for a…

At this year’s AfricaCom 2016, Facebook showed its strong presence in Cape Town, in line with its commitment to fostering a strong relationship with its connectivity partners and application developers across Africa. In addition to hosting its first-ever African FbStart workshop for developers, Facebook also shared how it is empowering local retailers and entrepreneurs with Internet.org’s Express Wifi programme. Chris Daniels, VP of Internet.org at Facebook, said: “Our mission is to give people the power to share and to make the world more open and connected. “Only half of the planet is on the internet – our aim with Internet.org…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday 16 November, 2016 arraigned one Ikenna Okwukwe Ogwuma, before Justice M.O. Opara of the State High Court, Port Harcourt on a two-count charge bordering on conspiracy and sale of property. The accused was said to have conspired with others to dispose a property which is subject of interim attachment by the EFCC. Count one of the charge reads, “Ikenna Okwukwe Ogwuma sometimes in the month of April, 2015 at Ohia Risimini, Obio/Akpor Local government Area of Rivers State within the Port Harcourt Judicial Division of this Honourable Court did conspire with…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Wednesday November 16, 2016 arraigned the duo of Austine Chidiebere Ezeama, Juliet Ezeama and a company Mabrubeni Nigeria Limited before Justice O. H. Oshodi of the Lagos State High Court, Ikeja on a seven count charge bordering on conspiracy and obtaining money by false pretence. One of the count reads, “Augustine Chidiebere Ezeama, Juliet Ezeama and Mabrubeni Nigeria Limited, on or about the 6th day of May, 2015 at Lagos within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court with intent to defraud, obtained the sum of $30,570 (Thirty Thousand Five Hundred and Seventy US…

President Muhammadu Buhari has reassured that the ongoing anti-corruption campaign in Nigeria will be won in spite of the fact that “the anti-corruption war is tough and gruelling”. A statement released on Thursday in Abuja by Femi Adesina, the President’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, said Buhari gave the assurance at a meeting with the American Secretary of State, John Kerry, on Wednesday. The meeting was on the margin of the conference on climate change, COP22, in Marrakech, Morocco. Buhari was quoted as saying: “corruption is fighting back vigorously”. The statement further quoted the President as saying that corrupt…

Nigeria has been ranked number one in Africa and number eight globally on the list of countries that use internet the most. With a staggering 63 million internet users available in Nigeria, the country was been ranked number one in Africa. The new ranking was revealed in the second edition of digitalfacts – Nigeria, West & Central Africa; a publication produced by digitXplus. The book stated that the following 15 countries have the highest number of internet users in the world: China (632 million); USA (269 m); India (198m); Japan (110m); Brazil (105m); Russia (87m); Indonesia (83m); and Germany (68m).…