Author: Chronicle Editor

Barely three days after electricity was restored in Maiduguri, Boko Haram terrorists have plunged the North-East city into darkness again after blowing up a power tower on Saturday. In January, the terrorists had struck power installations thrice to keep the city in the dark. It took power authorities almost two months to repair the damage inflicted in January as the insurgents laid land mines, which injured officials of the Transmission Company of Nigeria when repairs commenced. Repairs had to progress under heavy military escort, as residents and business owners turned to alternative power generating sets for electricity. Last Wednesday, residents…

Governor Nyesom Wike bestowed on Port Harcourt-born music star, Burna Boy, the second-highest honour of Distinguished Service Star of Rivers State (DSSRS). “We are going to bestow on our son, the second-highest award in the state as recognised by law. We are awarding him ‘Distinguished Service Star of Rivers State – DSSRS,” Wike said on Saturday while receiving Burna Boy, his parents and management team at the Government House in Port Harcourt. “Remember it was Rivers State that also produced the Most Beautiful Girl in the World, Agbani Darego. Rivers State has been blessed with talents and beauty.” The governor…

Portugal’s World Cup qualifier with Serbia on Saturday ended in controversy, as Ronaldo appeared to have a legitimate goal not given in injury time. The five-time Ballon d’Or winner thought he had scored an injury-time winner, but it was not given. Cristiano Ronaldo has insisted he wears the Portugal captain’s armband with pride, and that he threw it to the ground in anger because “an entire nation is being harmed.” He reacted furiously at the final whistle, and stormed down the tunnel after tossing the armband away following a 2-2 draw. The Juventus star could not believe his late effort…

The Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ebonyi State, Barrister Onyekachi Nwebonyi and the State Executive Committee of the party, Saturday defected to the All Progressives Congress, (APC) in the state. Others who defected were chairmen of the 13 local government area chapters, including the chairmen of 171 wards of the party. The defection took place at the Pa Oruta Township Stadium, Abakaliki. Recall that Nwebonyi was sacked by the national executive of the PDP late last year following the defection of the state governor to APC. Abductors of RCCG members demand N50m But he and other state executives…

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has described Grammy award-winning Afrobeat artist, Burna Boy, whose real name is, Damini Ogulu, as the pride of the state. Wike spoke when Burna Boy, his parents and management team paid him a courtesy visit at the Government House, Port Harcourt on Saturday. The governor said the state was proud of Burna Boy for the rare distinction of becoming a winner of the prestigious Grammy award. He said: “There is no Rivers person that will say he or she is not happy with the kind of pride you’ve brought us. I am very happy and…

The Ogun government said on Saturday that it had commenced collaborative efforts with necessary stakeholders to include security lessons in the academic syllabus to enhance security consciousness among its students. The Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Prof. Abayomi Arigbabu, made the disclosure at a meeting with the state Commandant of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Ahmed Abodunrin, in Abeokuta. Arigbabu emphasised that the state would continue to partner with security agencies to combat vices that could pose threats to teachers and students as well as ensure that schools were crime-free and safe for all. “Ogun is doing…

The abductors of the eight members of the Redeemed Christian Church of God in Kaduna state have established contact with the leadership of the church in the state, demanding a ₦50 million ransom before they will release them. This was disclosed by the public relations officer of the Church in Kaduna province, Alao Joseph. Mr. Joseph said that the church members were kidnapped by the bandits at about 7 pm on Friday night along Kachia road. He said that the bandits took away the church members to an unknown destination while the bus which they were travelling with was abandoned…

The Federal Government on Saturday raised alarm over fake covid-19 vaccines currently in circulation in Africa. It stated that about 3,000 of the fake vaccines, which were Africa-bound from China have been intercepted. The Director of Hospital Services of the Federal Ministry of Health (FMoH), Dr Adebimpe Adebiyi, made this known in a letter dated March 26, 2021, to the Chief Medical Directors/Medical Directors of Federal Tertiary Health Institutions. She said: “The Ministry is in receipt of a letter from the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 regarding the arrest of about 3,000 doses of fake COVID-19 vaccines which were…

The Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio has debunked the claim by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) that the convicted Electoral Officer, Professor Peter Ogban rigged election in his favour and that of the All Progressives Congress (APC). He described the claim as spurious, unfounded and malicious. Akpabio said he was rather a victim of the fraudulent manipulation of the election of Akwa Ibom Northwest Senatorial District held on 23rd February 2019. The Minister in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Aniete Ekong in Abuja on Saturday also accused the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of twisting…

It was an intense evening for Gernot Rohr’s men as the Super Eagles had been held down by the Squirrels of Benin republic from the the beginning of the match till the 93rd minute when Paul Onuachu scored the winning goal for Nigeria. Onuachu, who came off the bench proved his worth and fulfilled the promise he had made earlier this week. It was really a last minute miracle, however Nigeria had already qualified for AFCON 2021. On the other side of the continent, Sierra Leone had a goalless draw with Lesotho. Lesotho hosted Sierra Leone in the earlier fixture…