Author: Chronicle Editor

Cristiano Ronaldo has said that he did not return to Manchester United “for a vacation”, rather he came to win more trophies and break more records. Ronaldo stated this as he prepared for his Old Trafford homecoming this Saturday. During his first spell with the Red Devils, the 36-year-old scored 118 goals in 292 games over six successful years. “I am capable,” Ronaldo told the club’s official website. “I am ready to go.” Man Utd will host Newcastle on Saturday at 3pm. The re-signing of Ronaldo for £12.8m from Juventus was one of the biggest transfer stories of the summer…

Lionel Messi has surpassed Pele as the highest goalscorer in South American international matches with a hat-trick against Bolivia in Argentina’s World Cup qualifier. Messi scored all three goals for La Albiceleste to bring his tally for Argentina to 79 goals in 153 matches. Brazil legend Pele finished his career on 77 international goals in 92 games. Messi’s 14th-minute goal from outside the box put him level with Pele and he broke the record in the second half. The 34-year-old dribbled past a defender for his second goal before completing a hat-trick from a rebound two minutes before full-time. After…

Great Ife is 60. Yes, Obafemi Awolowo University, OAU, Oba Awon University hit her diamond anniversary this year and its custom, the inter-faculty games, is used to round off the celebrations. The Games came to an end on the 8th of September, with the Faculty of Education defeating the Post Graduate College by two goals to nil, in what was an enthralling final by the two faculties with the highest representation in the school team that took the university league (another great initiative nipped in the bud by Covid-19) by storm, and this was followed by the presentation of medals.…

-VP Osinbajo says elites should avoid drift towards darker impulses, but instead counter fear & division with inspiring faith, creative optimism and solidarity. “The operative principle here is “Noblesse Oblige” which in English means “nobility obligates.” It conveys the idea that nobility extends beyond mere entitlement and requires people of noble status to fulfill social responsibilities. It proposes that the advantage of education, position, or wealth especially in a poor society comes with the responsibility to think, develop and implement the big ideas that would create opportunities and livelihood for the majority.” – Osinbajo These were the words of Vice…

President Joe Biden has announced sweeping new Covid-19 measures that require workers at large companies to be vaccinated or face weekly testing. The measures also include a vaccine mandate for millions of federal government workers and come as cases in the country are surging. Hospitals in several states have reached capacity amid the spread of the more transmissible Delta variant. Mr Biden’s order will affect about 100 million Americans. “This is not about freedom, or personal choice, it’s about protecting yourself and those around you,” the president said as he unveiled his plan. More than 650,000 Americans have died with…

Thousands of Ethiopian migrants in Saudi prisons are living in horrifying conditions, locked up in overcrowded and dirty cells, starving, mistreated and beaten, and in need of medical attention. Some of them were reportedly in mortal danger. A prisoner said: “We’re often forced to drink toilet water.” On August 23, the Ethiopian consulate in Saudi Arabia published a list of 10 Ethiopian nationals who had died, including a child, in the al-Shumaisi detention centre in Jeddah. Ethiopians who are detained in Saudi prisons suffer from illnesses such as diarrhoea and infections caused by the unhygienic conditions. At the beginning of…

The first international commercial flight under Afghanistan’s new Taliban interim government departed Kabul on Thursday carrying more than 100 foreigners, including some U.S. citizens left behind after last month’s chaotic Western airlift. The flight marked an important step in the Taliban’s efforts to create a functioning state after they seized power last month, although there were growing reports of violence against women, foreigners and journalists at the hands of the Islamists. U.N. Special Envoy on Afghanistan Deborah Lyons told the Security Council that nongovernmental organisations supporting women were being targeted, women’s freedoms had been restricted and the United Nations’ Afghan…

Barcelona president Joan Laporta has confirmed a meeting is scheduled with the agents of Ousmane Dembele, 24, as the Catalan club look to tie the French forward down to a new contract. (Fabrizio Romano)  Chelsea are set to revive their interest in 22-year-old France centre-back Jules Kounde during the January transfer window if Sevilla lower their asking price to about 50m euros. (ESPN) The Blues, along with Paris St-Germain and Liverpool, are also said to be keen on AC Milan and Ivory Coast midfielder Franck Kessie, 24. (Calciomercato – in Italian)  Arsenal have reportedly identified Sevilla striker Youssef En-Nesyri, 24, as the ideal long-term replacement for Gabon striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, 32, but…

The Ondo State Security Network Agency aka ‘Amotekun Corps’ has secured the freedom of nine Lagos-bound passengers who were abducted in Ondo state. The latest development was revealed by the State Commander of the security outfit, Adetunji Adeleye, who said that plans were already in motion to ensure the safe return of the remaining victims. Chronicle NG reported how the assailants reportedly attacked the bus along the Idoani-Ifira Akoko axis in the northern senatorial district of the state. According to reports, the bus was forced to halt on a bad part of the Idoani-Ifira road in Akoko South East Local Government Area…

Troops of the Nigerian Army have apprehended a wanted Boko haram/ISWAP terrorist in Borno state. A Urea Fertilizer syndicate supplying Improvised Explosive Devices, IED materials to terrorists was also intercepted in Yobe state following a tip-off. The Nigerian Army disclosed this in a statement by the Director Army Public Raltions Brigadier General Onyema Nwachuckwu. The statement read: “Troops of Sector 2 Joint Task Force North East Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) have arrested a high profile Boko Haram member and raided Boko Haram Improvised Explosive Devices materials hub in Damboa and Gashua Local Government Areas of Borno and Yobe States respectively.…