Author: Chronicle Editor

The United Kingdom has introduced mandatory Covid-19 testing for all international arrivals into the country, including British nationals, according to a statement by the UK’s Department of Transport on Friday. In the statement, Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said the changes would take place from “next week.” Passengers will be required to present a negative Covid-19 test result 72 hours prior to departure for entry into the UK, along with a “passenger locator form.” Passengers who fail to comply with pre-departure testing will be subject to a £500 ($680) fine and those arrivals not from countries on the government’s travel corridor list will…

As Nigerians struggle to acquire the National Identity Number, NIN, from offices of the National Identity Management Commission, NIMC, across the country it has come to the knowledge of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, that some unscrupulous persons are cashing in on the exercise to induce enrollees to sell their NIN for a fee. The buyers of the numbers are also trading with them to persons whose motives are anything but noble. “The EFCC wishes to alert Nigerians that it is not illegal to sell their NIN, they stand the risk of vicarious liability for any act of…

Elon Musk has become the world’s richest person, as his net worth crossed $185bn (£136bn). The Tesla and SpaceX entrepreneur was pushed into the top slot after Tesla’s share price increased on Thursday. He takes the top spot from Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, who had held it since 2017. Elon Musk’s electric car company Tesla has surged in value this year, and hit a market value of $700bn (£516bn) for the first time on Wednesday. That makes the car company worth more than Toyota, Volkswagen, Hyundai, GM and Ford combined. Elon Musk reacted to the news in signature style, replying…

To understand the new politics stance and other pro nationals of recent times, we should look to Silicon Valley and the quantified movement of the latest generation. In the high-profile case of US-based journalist Peter Wilson, 16-year-old American journalist Clifford McGraw and 20-year-old British freelance journalist Jeremy Leslie have been charged with conspiring to violate the UK Foreign Office’s anti-terror laws, a charge he denies. On Monday, UK attorney Andy McDonald revealed that he had spoken. “Few worry about catching Covid anymore, as it’s just a matter of time before they do,” says Tea, a teacher at a school for…

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has become one of the first Nigerians to take the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. The former Peoples Democratic Party presidential candidate took the vaccine in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). In a tweet by a member of the Atiku Abubakar Presidential Media Team, Abdulrasheed Uba, said the former vice president had become one of the first Nigerian leaders to take the COVID-19 jab. The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) had in December 2020 tweeted about the vaccine being expected in Nigeria.

The US Congress has certified Joe Biden’s victory in the presidential election, hours after Trump supporters stormed the building in an attack that saw four people die. Lawmakers resumed the session after police managed to remove the mob, which had been encouraged by President Trump in a bid to overturn his defeat. The certification clears the way for Mr Biden to be sworn in on 20 January. In response, Mr Trump pledged an “orderly transition” of power. Joe Biden’s victory was confirmed in the early hours of Thursday by a joint session presided over by Vice-President Mike Pence, who said…

Popular Yoruba actress, Mrs Folake Aremu popularly called Orisabunmi is dead. The news of the death which threw the Nigeria theatre industry into sadness was confirmed by a family source. The veteran actress who hailed from Olla in Kwara State died at 60 in her residence in Ibadan, Oyo State. The news of her demise was also confirmed by the President of the Theatre Arts and Motion Pictures Practitioners Association of Nigeria (TAMPAN), Mr Bolaji Amusan, popularly called Baba Latin. Southeast states to begin joint security patrol According to him, the late Orisabunmi died late Tuesday, January 5, 2021. Her…

Southeast states will begin a joint security patrol to check rising insecurity, the governors said on Tuesday. They deplored rising cases of kidnapping and attacks on security agents in the region. Southeast Governors Forum chairman and Ebonyi State Governor David Umahi said the forum would do everything to secure the region. He spoke with reporters after a virtual meeting of the governors. The governor assured everybody residing in Igboland of their safety irrespective of ethnic affiliation. “We will do everything possible to ensure that all our people are protected; the security agents and all the people from other regions living…

The US Capitol is once again secured but a woman is dead after supporters of President Donald Trump breached one of the most iconic American buildings, engulfing the nation’s capital in chaos after Trump urged his supporters to fight against the ceremonial counting of the electoral votes that will confirm President-elect Joe Biden’s win. Shortly after 1 p.m. ET Wednesday hundreds of pro-Trump protesters pushed through barriers set up along the perimeter of the Capitol, where they tussled with officers in full riot gear, some calling the officers “traitors” for doing their jobs. About 90 minutes later, police said demonstrators got…

Kwara State has won $16.9 million worth of achievements in the 2019/2020 World Bank-supported State Fiscal Transparency, Accountability and Sustainability (SFTAS) programme for results —the highest ever achieved by the state since the initiative began in 2018. According to a statement by the state’s Ministry of Finance and Planning, the awards came after the state satisfied the disbursements linked indicators (DLIs) contained in the Annual Performance Assessment (APA) final report submitted by the independent verification agents (IVA) that had earlier visited the state. The DLIs include improved financial reporting and budget reliability; increased citizens engagement in budget process; strengthened internally…