Author: Chronicle Editor

At least 17 members of a wedding party have died in Bangladesh after being struck by lightning, officials said. Fourteen other people, including the groom, were injured. The bride was not with the wedding party. The party was disembarking from a boat at the riverside town of Shibganj, heading towards the bride’s house, when they were caught in a thunderstorm. Local people said several bolts of lightning hit the group. Lightning strike kills 11 taking selfies Every year, hundreds of people across South Asia are killed by lightning. In 2016, Bangladesh declared lightning strikes a natural disaster when more than…

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya has charged troops of 8 Division and Operation HADARIN DAJI (OPHD) to intensify their operations against bandits marauding in parts of North West, Nigeria. The COAS gave the charge today Wednesday in Gusau, the Zamfara state capital, while addressing troops during his operational tour of 8 Division and its formations and units. Commending the troops for their operational exploits in curtailing the activities of the criminals, General Yahaya urged them to promote synergy among the military and other security agencies, describing it, as a strategy that will speed up the…

German sportwear manufacturing giant, PUMA has ended its four-year contract with the Athletics Federation of Nigeria. According to PUMA, the termination of the deal was a result of Nigeria’s athletes’ inability to wear the brand at the ongoing Tokyo 2020 Olympics. PUMA terminated the contract in a letter dated Wednesday, August 4, 2021, and signed by the company’s director Manuel Edlheimb. In the letter of termination of Sponsoring and Licensing Agreement, issued on Wednesday PUMA said, “we are referring to the licensing and sponsoring agreement signed between our company and your federation”. “As a direct consequence of the recent developments,…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday returned N244, 000 to 81 year-old John Ederaro being monetary asset recovered on his behalf by the anti-graft agency. Ederaro, who could not hide his joy, thanked Benin Zonal Commander of the Commission, Muhtar Bello, as he received the bank draft. “I want to thank the EFCC for the good work they are doing for the people. EFCC is a father to the fatherless. I commend them for the good work. They are really working to save the country. May God give the leadership of Commission more wisdom and strength; I…

The Kano Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on Wednesday arraigned one Yusuf Yakubu before Justice Sanusi Ma’aji of the Kano State High Court on a one count charge of misappropriation. The defendant allegedly obtained the sum of $870,000 (Eight Hundred and Seventy Thousand Dollars) only from the complainant under the pretext of changing same to Naira but returned only the sum of N220, 300,000 (Two Hundred and Twenty Million, Three Hundred Thousand Naira) only and diverted the balance of N197, 600,000 (One Hundred and Ninety Seven Million, Six Hundred Thousand Naira) only. The charge reads,…

Female US singer and songwriter, Rihanna, is officially a billionaire, to become the second richest female entertainer, Forbes said on Wednesday. Rihanna is now worth $1.7 billion, Forbes estimates—making her the wealthiest female musician in the world and second only to Oprah Winfrey as the richest female entertainer. But it’s not her music that’s made her so wealthy. The bulk of her fortune (an estimated $1.4 billion) comes from the value of Fenty Beauty, of which Forbes can now confirm she owns 50%. Much of the rest lies in her stake in her lingerie company, Savage x Fenty, worth an…

Inter Milan expect Chelsea to return with an improved bid worth £110m for 28-year-old Belgium striker Romelu Lukaku after rejecting their initial offer of £85m plus Spain defender Marcos Alonso, 30. (Mail) Jack Grealish’s imminent arrival at Manchester City could trigger the departure of Bernardo Silva, with Barcelona and Atletico Madrid keen on the 26-year-old Portugal international midfielder. (Mundo Deportivo – in Spanish) Aston Villa are expected to pursue a deal for Norwich’s English midfielder Todd Cantwell, 23, if Grealish completes his £100m move to Etihad Stadium. (Sky Sports) Atalanta will hold talks with Chelsea this weekend to discuss a potential deal for England striker Tammy Abraham, 23. (Gianluca di Marzo) Paul Pogba will start the season with Manchester United but…

Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker has signed a new deal to be at Anfield until 2027. The 28-year-old Brazilian stated that he is confident in the club after spending three years with the Reds since his arrival from Roma in 2018. Alisson has won the Champions League and Premier League during his time on Merseyside and said his family were happy and settled. “The decision is not hard for me,” he told Liverpoolfc.com. Alisson is the latest Liverpool player to sign a new deal, with Brazil team-mate Fabinho, 27, having done so on Tuesday – committing to 2026. Full-back Trent Alexander-Arnold,…

Suspected cultists have beheaded a student of Kwara state polytechnic in Ilorin. The victim’s head was found in a public place around Challenge on Tuesday morning. According to reports, the deceased who was identified simply as Olawale was a phone repairer at Challenge phone market, Ilorin. “Olawale left home past eight on Monday morning. “But when he didn’t return on time which was unusual of him, I called his number several times but there was no response. “We reported the matter at the ‘A’ Division police station and also went to his school and searched hospitals if perhaps he had…

A Federal High Court in Abuja has granted bail to the 12 detained associates of Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo aka Sunday Igboho. Recall that the 12 suspects were apprehended by the Department of state services (DSS) after a raid on Igboho’s residence in July. Igboho’s aides who have been in detention for 32 days were grated bail by Justice Obiora Egwuatu following a request by their lawyer Pelumi Olajengbesi. The suspects were granted bail on various conditions all of which must be met before they will be free from DSS custody. Justice Egwuatu dismissed fears by the prosecution that…