Author: Chronicle Editor

Chelsea took a huge step towards securing a Champions League spot as Timo Werner’s first goal since February helped Thomas Tuchel’s side beat top four rivals West Ham. Werner, who has struggled to make a significant impact since joining for £47m last summer, started and finished the move that settled a tightly-fought game. The Germany forward fired home from Ben Chilwell’s cross after a well-worked move involving Christian Pulisic, Werner’s sixth Premier League goal since arriving from RB Leipzig. West Ham struggled to create chances and finished the game with 10 men after Fabian Balbuena was shown a straight red…

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the restoration of the leases on OMLs 123, 124, 126 and 137 to the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC which is in production sharing contract with Addax Petroleum, a company wholly owned by Government of the People’s Republic of China on the blocks. Garba Shehu, spokesperson to President Buhari in a statement said the leases belonging to the Federation were revoked on March 30, 2021. The Presidency said this was done in line with the current administration’s commitment to the rule of law, fairness and enabling a stable business climate for investment. “This development reaffirms…

The Ebonyi State Government has declared the National Coordinator, Association of Ebonyi State Indigenes in Diaspora, Ambassador Paschal Oluchukwu, wanted over alleged incisive publications leading to renewed killings in Effium, Ebonyi State. Governor David Umahi announced these developments on Tuesday as part of decisions reached at the State Security Council meeting in Abakaliki. The government has also ordered the arrest and prosecution of an Ezillo, Ishielu Local Government Area Councillor, whose action on a disputed land allegedly brought about a recent crises, which claimed two lives in the area. Briefing newsmen shortly after the meeting held at the Executive Council…

Suspected herdsmen on Saturday morning killed nine Tiv farmers during an attack on three villages in Doma local government area of Nasarawa State. The attacked villages were Ajikamaka, Gidan Rail and Ankoma settlements near Rukubi where Olam farm is located, a border town between Nasarawa and Benue State belonging to the Tiv farmers. The settlements belong to late Hon Micheal Koko, a Tiv man, who represented Doma South in Nasarawa Assembly between 1999 and 2007. Majority of the victims were said to be deeply asleep when the marauding herdsmen surrounded the villages, set houses on fire and opened fire on…

A newly wedded housewife has filed for divorce to end her one-week-old marriage over the size of her husband’s penis. Aisha Dannupuwa in the petition to a Sharia court, in Samaru, Gusau, Zamfara State, told the court that she cannot condone the size of her husband’s manhood. She informed the Sharia court that she wants to opt out of her marriage. The mother of three told the court that she decided to marry another man after her first marriage failed. Aisha, in her statement, revealed that as tradition demanded, she first moved into her parents’ house and finally into her…

President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned the killing of three students who were kidnapped from Greenfield University, Kaduna describing it as “cut down in their prime”. The President in series of tweets on Saturday on his official account blamed both religious and political for stoking violence in Nigeria. “The killing of three of the students kidnapped at Greenfield University, Kaduna, is tragic and condemnable. Three young Nigerians cut down in their prime, by evil people. My thoughts are with their families in this time of grief. May their souls Rest In Peace,” President Buhari said. “These recurring kidnappings and killings, in…

Newcastle substitute Joe Willock scored a dramatic but deserved 95th-minute equaliser to deny Liverpool a much-needed win in their pursuit of Champions League football. Mohamed Salah’s early goal appeared to have put the champions on track for a vital three points as they chase a top-four finish at the end of a disappointing season. But despite dominating early on, Jurgen Klopp’s side were unable to finish the game off and were given a lifeline they failed to take when Callum Wilson’s last-minute equaliser was ruled out for handball. Steve Bruce’s much-improved visitors kept up the late pressure and were rewarded…

Gunmen have attacked the country home of Governor Hope Uzodinma in Imo state. It was gathered that they invaded the Governor’s residence in Omuma in Oru East Local Government Area in early hours of Saturday. They reportedly killed two security men on duty before torching it. BREAKING: Gunmen set Governor Hope Uzodimma’s country home ablaze in Imo State pic.twitter.com/Gp8ihJDjAl — Chronicle NG (@chronicle_ng) April 24, 2021 It was also learnt vehicles parked at the compound and part of the building were affected by the fire. Politicians funding banditry – Uzodinma Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Declan Emelumba, confirmed the incident.…

The United States government has advised its citizens to reconsider travel to Nigeria as a result of the security threats in some parts of the country. In its latest travel advisory, the government decried the spate of crime, terrorism, civil unrest, kidnapping, and maritime crime, stressing that some areas have increased risk. “Violent crime – such as armed robbery, assault, carjacking, kidnapping, hostage-taking, banditry, and rape – is common throughout the country. “Kidnappings for ransom occur frequently, often targeting dual national citizens who have returned to Nigeria for a visit, as well as U.S. citizens with perceived wealth. Kidnapping gangs…

The Presidency has stated the alleged certificate forgery against former Finance Minister Kemi Adeosun is completely different from the allegation of support for terror groups levelled against Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Ali Patanmi. The Senior Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity Mallam Garba Shehu stated this on Friday. Adeosun had resigned as minister in September 2018 after she was accused of forging her National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) exemption certificate. Shehu spoke on Friday during an interview on Channels TV Programme Politics Today. He explained the presidency’s response “would have been different”…