Author: Chronicle Editor

Since its launch in Nigeria in 1993 as a dispatch of MultiChoice Africa’s pioneering vision of delivering world-class pay-television services across Africa, MultiChoice Nigeria has grown into a family entertainment behemoth. At the beginning, top-tier international programmes across genres dominated, but there were plans to ensure that African stories were told by Africans and delivered to homes via the most modern technology. The desired shift began in 2003 with the inaugural Big Brother Africa, which brought a never-before-seen television reality programming experience to its local audience. This was quickly followed up by the launch of Africa Magic on DStv the…

The Maiduguri Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, September 7, 2021 arraigned one Bukar Mohammed before Justice Aisha Kumaliya of the Borno State High Court, Maiduguri on a one-count charge of obtaining by false pretence to the tune of N43, 328, 000.00 (Forty-Three Million, Three Hundred and Twenty Eight Thousand Naira). The defendant allegedly converted the money entrusted in his custody for safe keeping to his own personal use. The charge reads: ‘‘That you, Bukar Mohammed sometime in 2018 at Maiduguri, Borno State within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court fraudulently induced one Alhaji…

Big Brother Naija, BBNaija season 6 housemate, Boma, has revealed that he never wanted to ruin Tega’s marriage. According to him, he had decided with Tega to put on a good show for the fans since most of the housemates were boring. Boma disclosed this during his his post eviction interview with Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, the show’s host. Tega in a separate post-eviction interview, corroborated Boma’s claim that they were only acting according to script. Boma added that Tega was the boys’ favorite and the boys felt she was better than other girls. “Tega was the boys’ favorite. She will make…

The youth wing of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, the apex Igbo socio-cultural group in Nigeria, says Igbo youths will come out in their numbers to welcome President Muhammadu Buhari when he visits Imo state. Onwuasoanya Jones, deputy national leader of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide – Youth Wing on Tuesday said that a lineup of people oriented and audacious projects are scheduled to be unveiled and inaugurated for the use of Imo people. “As we are all aware, the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, shall be in Imo on official working visit on…

Six minor girls in central India were stripped and paraded naked as part of a village ritual to summon rains. The incident took place in a drought-parched village in the Bundelkhand region of Madhya Pradesh state. Videos that went viral on social media reportedly showed young girls walking naked with a wooden shaft on their shoulders which had a frog tied to it. Locals believe the ritual will appease the rain god and bring rainfall to the region. India’s National Commission for Protection of Child Rights has sought a report from the administration of Damoh district, where the village is…

A Vietnamese man has been sentenced to jail for five years for flouting Covid-19 rules and spreading the virus. A court found Le Van Tri guilty of “transmitting dangerous infectious diseases” to eight people, one of whom eventually died. Until recently Vietnam had been largely successful in keeping Covid out with tight restrictions. But infections have surged since June, with an outbreak fuelled by the more contagious Delta variant. The country has seen more than 530,000 cases with more than 13,300 deaths, many of which have occurred the last few months. Many of those cases have been found in Ho…

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has been hit by gravel thrown by protesters during a campaign stop. He was returning to his bus after visiting a brewery when he was pelted by gravel. He was not injured. Mr Trudeau called a snap election in mid-August, in the hope of gaining a majority government for his left-of-centre Liberal party. But his campaign has been disrupted by demonstrations against Covid-19 vaccine mandates and other restrictions. Just over a week ago, the prime minister was forced to cancel an election rally after a crowd of angry protesters ambushed the event. Speaking to journalists…

Evicted Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) ‘Shine Ya Eye’ housemate, Tega, has appealed to organizers of the show to delete intimate pictures of herself and Boma during her stay in the house. Boma and Tega, who were evicted on Sunday, had sparked social media outrage for engaging in such an amorous relationship. The duo were caught kissing and cuddling several times during the show. However, after Boma won the Executive Lounge privilege on Saturday, he had picked Tega to share the benefits with. While in the lounge, the pair gossiped about Angel, Queen and also shared some intimate moments. BBNaija: Tega’s…

At least eighteen persons have been abducted from Eke community in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State in he early hours of Tuesday morning. Reports say that the assialants, numbering about 20, stormed the area around 12am with sophisticated weapons, shooting sporadically before whisking the victims away. The Kaduna state police command was yet to confirm the incident as at the time of filing this report. Kaduna has been terrorised by bandits in the past few months, as top-government officials, school chldren, monarchs and regular citizens have been maimed, kidnapped or killed in wanton attacks. Herdsmen will remain until…

Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) housemate, Tega’s husband (AJMoney) has threatened to end their marriage over what transpired between his wife and Boma during her stay in the house. Recall that Boma and Tega were evicted on Sunday along with Peace and Michael after they bagged the lowest number of votes. Before their eviction, Tega and Boma were seen to have developed a relationship that was somewhat sexual. The pair cuddled and kissed several times during their stay on the show. Tega who was known to be married, claimed that her relationship with Boma was simply a script. Tega’s husband who…