Author: Chronicle Editor

President Muhammadu Buhari has engaged in a closed-door meeting with the newly appointed Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The former finance minister, who is on a four-day official visit, was accompanied to the villa by the Ministers of Industry, Trade and Investment, Chief Niyi Adebayo; Foreign Affairs, Geoffery Onyeama; and  Minister of state for Industry, Trade and Investment, Hajiya Maryam Katagum. Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Programme: Applications close on March 31 The visiting WTO boss had earlier met with the Ministers of Finance, Dr Zainab Ahmed, and that of Foreign…

Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, has said he would not hesitate to sack any of his aides who displayed any acts of disloyalty. Governor Akeredolu was however not specific if disloyalty to his party, the All Progressives Congress (APC) would also lead to the sack. The senior advocate of Nigeria made the statement at the swearing-in of four Commissioners. Those sworn in were; Mr. Wale Akinterinwa (Commissioner for Finance), Mr Ojogo Kimikanboh Donald (Commissioner for Information), Sir Charles Titiloye (Commissioner for Justice and Attorney General), and Engr. Aminu Raimi Olayiwola (Commissioner for Works). The Governor said they were to resume duties…

Gunmen suspected to be bandits on Sunday night kidnapped two female students of the Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ayetoro Campus, Ayetoro, Yewa North Local Government Area of Ogun State. It was gathered that the incident occurred at about 9:00 pm on Sunday, when the suspected bandits stormed Igbole Aibo Quarter area of Ayetoro, shooting sporadically. Residents, who spoke with Vanguard under the condition of anonymity, said the gunmen, captured and abducted the two students who were said to be returning home at the time. The abducted female students have been identified as Adeyemo Oluwaseun Precious (300 level Forestry and Wildlife Management)…

The trial of Senator Shehu Sani, who represented Kaduna Central in the 8th Senate, continued today March 15, 2021 before Justice I.E Ekwo of the Federal High Court Abuja with the tenth prosecution witness, (PW10) Bako Aliyu providing more details on how Sani allegedly extorted Alhaji Sani Dauda, the Chairman, ASD Motors. Today’s trial was initially slated to review the audio evidence which captured Senator Sani’s voice, allegedly extorting $25,000USD (Twenty-five Thousand United Stated Dollars) from Dauda. However, due to a systems glitch, the interpreted English version of the conversation could not be played, prompting the judge to ask PW10…

Real Madrid have confirmed that Eden Hazard has suffered psoas muscle injury which reports say could rule him out for 4-6 weeks. Hazard made a 15-minute return to action at the weekend—his first football since January. According to the Real Madrid website, the club will continue to assess the Belgian captain’s situation. “Following tests carried out today on our player, Eden Hazard, by the Real Madrid Medical Services, he has been diagnosed with a muscle injury in the right psoas.” “His recovery will continue to be assessed,” the club said in a terse message on its website. Madrid manager Zinedine…

The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), Africa’s leading philanthropy dedicated to empowering African entrepreneurs, will close applications for the Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurship Programme on its TEFConnect digital platform (www.tefconnect.com) on March 31. The programme is open to all African entrepreneurs with business ideas from across all 54 African countries. This year’s intervention prioritises the economic recovery of small and medium scale enterprises (SMEs) and young African entrepreneurs, following the Covid-19 disruption to economic activities. To address the unique challenges arising from the pandemic, lift millions out of poverty and create sustainable employment across the continent, the Foundation’s Entrepreneurship Programme will empower…

Elon Musk, the controversial multi-billionaire is being sued by an investor in his company. Musk is being accused by the investor of unsettling the markets and exposing his investors to high risk with his “erratic tweets”. Chase Garrity an investor in the US electric car maker, Tesla, has sued the founder of the company for his erratic Twitter messaging which according to him, has exposed the company to high legal risks and billions in price losses. The 105-page lawsuit was published in the US court of Delaware and it accuses Musk of violating the settlement negotiated with the US Securities…

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has threatened to resume its suspended strike again due to non-payment of salaries and alleged victimisation of its members. This is coming against the backdrop of an earlier agreement with the Federal Government team before the suspension of the 9 months strike on December 23, 2020. This disclosure was contained in a statement issued by the Chairman, University of Ibadan branch of ASUU, Prof. Ayo Akinwole, on Sunday, March 14, 2021. While he asked Nigerians to blame the Federal Government if universities are shut down again, Akinwole said that many lecturers are still…

The presidential candidate of the National Unity Platform (NUP) in Uganda’s January 14 election, Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, has been arrested in the East African country’s capital, Kampala. He had last week called on Ugandans to “rise up peacefully and unarmed” in protest against President Yoweri Museveni, who has ruled the East African country for nearly four decades. He was arrested during the protest when he led members of parliament against the torture of his supporters, according to a tweet posted on Monday by the administrators of his verified Twitter handle. Bobi Wine arrested as he led…

The Grammy Awards won by Burna Boy and Wizkid are global endorsements for Nigerian music, Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has said. Mohammed in his congratulatory message to the duo in a statement on Monday said the award will serve as source of inspiration to others. In the statement which was signed by Mr. Segun Adeyemi Special Assistant to the President (Media) Office of the Minister of Information and Culture, the Minister described the much-deserved awards as fitting reward for the persistent hardwork of the duo.  Wizkid, Burna Boy scoop Grammy Awards He said the awards also…