Author: Chronicle Editor

Haiti’s government on Tuesday formally appointed Ariel Henry as prime minister, nearly two weeks after President Jovenel Moise was gunned down in a murder plot that likely extends far beyond the Caribbean country’s borders. Henry assumed the role of de-facto leader of the Western Hemisphere’s poorest nation in a ceremony in the capital Port-au-Prince, where he began his inaugural speech with a minute of silence for the slain president. Haiti has been struggling with lawlessness fueled by violent gangs and Henry said he wants to create conditions for as many people as possible to vote in elections, currently scheduled for…

In the spirit of the Salah celebrations, Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, has pardoned 136 inmates. The inmates were freed from the Goron Dutse Medium Correctional Centre on Wednesday following what the governor described as a positive change in their behavior. He also explained that the move is in line with the government’s efforts to decongest the correctional centres. Herders banned from the South should return to Kano – Ganduje Governor Ganduje challenged the freed inmates to keep up their good behavior.

Gunmen dressed in military camouflage have kidnapped the mother of the Secretary to the Bayelsa State government, Kombowei Benson. The victim, Betinah Benson, aged 80, was kidnapped on Tuesday night in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State capital. Confirming the incident, Bayelsa State Police Command in a statement signed by the spokesperson, Asinim Butswat said some of the suspects have been arrested. “The Bayelsa State Police Command has launched a manhunt for the rescue of Madam Betinah Benson and arrest of the suspects. “Madam Betinah Benson 80 years was kidnapped on 20th July 2021, at about at about 2300 hours at her residence at…

Supporters of the Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo popularly known as Sunday Igboho have stormed his residence in Ibadan the Oyo State capital to demand the release of the agitator who is currently under custody of security officials in Cotonou, Benin Republic. Recall that Igboho was nabbed on Monday night in Cotonou while allegedly trying to escape to Germany with his wife. According to reports, Olayomi Koiki, an aide to Sunday Igboho called for a protest against his principal’s arrest. Koiki in a statement disclosed that the agitators would stage the protest on Wednesday afternoon in Ibadan, at Igboho’s residence…

The Counsel to the embattled Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo popularly known as Sunday Igboho, Chief Yomi Alliyu (SAN), has alleged that his client is going through harrowing torture and pains, having been put in chains in a police cell in Cotonou, the capital of the Republic of Benin. The Senior Advocate who spoke to a Channels TV correspondent, Shola Soyele last night also disclosed that Igboho would appear before a court in Benin by Wednesday morning, for an extradition order. Igboho was arrested on Monday by security agents at an airport in Cotonou while trying to flee to Germany.…

Princess Ronke Ademiluyi, CEO of Adire Oodua Textile Hub has adopted a creative approach in her adire awareness campaign with a special branding of the Bentley of Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, which has continued to turn heads in Ife and beyond. Established in February 2021 under the Chairman of Ooni Ogunwusi, the textile hub has continued to be a blessing to humanity, particularly the Yoruba race in the areas of empowerment for women and youths of Ife and environs. Described as a gold mine, Adire is one of the world’s famous indigenous clothes with an estimated market of over 30…

The White House is reviewing whether social media platforms should be held legally accountable for publishing misinformation via Section 230, a law that protects companies’ ability to moderate content, White House communications director Kate Bedingfield said Tuesday. The Section 230 debate is taking on new urgency in recent days as the administration has called on social media platforms to take a more aggressive stance on combating misinformation. The federal law, which is part of the Communications Decency Act, provides legal immunity to websites that moderate user-generated content. “We’re reviewing that, and certainly they should be held accountable,” Bedingfield told MSNBC…

President Muhammadu Buhari has lauded the gallantry of an officer of the Nigeria Air Force (NAF), Flight Lieutenant Abayomi Dairo, who narrowly escaped death after his jet was shot down by bandits during an operation in Zamfara State on Sunday. This was contained in a statement made by the President’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu. The statement reads: “President Buhari has lauded the gallant pilot of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Alpha Jet, Flight Lieutenant Abayomi Dairo, who successfully ejected from an aircraft that came under ‘intense ground fire from bandits’ in Zamfara State, Northwest,…

The Zamfara State police command has revealed that over one hundres kidnapped victims have regained their freedom from the dens of kidnappers ravaging the State. Addressing newsmen at the Police headquarters in Gusau, the State capital, the Commissioner of Police, Mr. Hussaini Rabiu said that the bandits were arrested after fierce gun battles with the police. According to him, the Police in the State would use kinetic and non-kinetic approaches to end the terror attacks ravaging the State. He stated that in collaboration with the State Ministry for Security and Home Affairs, the police has successfully secured the unconditional release…

Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba is a target for Paris St-Germain this summer and the Ligue 1 side are seeking to sell players to raise the £50m they believe will secure a deal. (Mirror) United are yet to be contacted by PSG over a possible move for 28-year-old France international Pogba. (Manchester Evening News) Real Madrid’s France centre-back Raphael Varane, 28, is keen for a move to Manchester United to be completed within the next few days. (AS – in Spanish) Barcelona are desperately trying to sell players in order to fund a new contract for Argentina forward Lionel Messi, 34, before the start of the season. (Guardian) The agent of Juventus’ Italian midfielder Nicolo Fagioli,…