Author: Chronicle Editor

Sony has matched the price of the forthcoming flagship PlayStation 5 to that of Microsoft’s Xbox Series X. Last time round, the PS4 significantly undercut the Xbox One at launch. Sony also confirmed the PS5’s “digital edition” – which does not have a disc drive – would cost about 40% more than the low-end Xbox Series S. Both PS5 consoles are set to be released on 19 November in the UK, and 12 November in the US, Japan and Australia. That puts them slightly later than Microsoft’s 10 November launch date. Sony was the clear leader in the previous generation…

…As Argungu Emirate confers Senate President with ‘Ganuwar Kabi’ title Senate President Ahmad Lawan on Wednesday said that for Nigeria to surmount security challenges confronting it, traditional rulers in the country should be given specific roles to be enshrined in the constitution. Lawan stated this in a welcome address delivered when a visiting delegation from the Argungu Emirate paid a visit to his office at the National Assembly, Abuja. According to him, giving roles to traditional rulers would allow them support the efforts of government and security agencies in addressing the challenges of insecurity. “Traditional fathers have always been supportive…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has sought the assistance of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) in tracking electoral funding malpractices and vote buying. This appeal was made on Tuesday, September 15, 2020 by the Jigawa State Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Dr Mahmuda Isah, when the Kano zonal head of the EFCC, Sanusi Aliyu Mohammed paid him a Courtesy Visit. “We seek your expertise to track down fraudulent campaign funding and vote buyers, because INEC doesn’t have the power or the necessary expertise to arrest perpetrators of vote buying,” he said. Police, army, ICPC restate support for EFCC…

The Ibadan zonal office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday re-arraigned one Alice Peace John, alongside her boyfriend, Fadi Alloush before Justice Bayo Taiwo of the Oyo State High Court, Ibadan for fraud in the sale of charcoal. The duo were dragged to the court on three-count charges of conspiracy, stealing and obtaining the sum of N17, 500, 000.00 (Seventeen Million, Five Hundred Thousand Naira only) under false pretences. One of the charges read, “That you Fadi Alloush and Alice Peace John between the 18th October, 2019 and 23rd December, 2019 at Ibadan, within Ibadan Judicial…

The crown worn by the Notorious B.I.G. in his last recorded photoshoot has sold for almost half a million pounds. The plastic crown worn by the rapper in the iconic “King of New York” picture – three days before his death – was expected to go for about $300,000 (£225,900). It fetched $594,670 (£461,243) in Sotheby’s first-ever auction dedicated to hip-hop items. The auction also included love letters written by Tupac Shakur at 16. Described as “incredibly sweet and at times steamy” by the auction house, a total of 22 handwritten letters sold for $75,600 (£58,629). The “King of New…

VP urges them to remain patient & law abiding Says “your welfare concerns us greatly.” Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says despite the seeming delay in resolving the concerns of Nigerian traders regarding some stiff business regulation imposed by Ghanaian authorities, the Federal Government will ensure that affected Nigerians get justice. The Vice President gave the assurance on Tuesday evening during a meeting with representatives of the Nigerian community in Ghana. The meeting which held at the official residence of the Nigerian High Commissioner to Ghana was focused on the challenges facing Nigerians living in the West African nation including the…

By Deyemi Saka The primary role of Nigeria Army is not any different from armies all over the world, which is to protect the territorial integrity of Nigeria against any act of aggression; foreign or domestic. This is not an exclusive role of the army, but one which is shared with other branches of our Armed Forces. Aside this primary role, just like every other army, Nigeria Army are also called upon and often times volunteer to assist civil authorities during humanitarian crisis and other developmental projects and programs. The Nigeria Army over the years has bridge the chasm in…

Entertainment celebrity journalist, Chilaka Patrick, is set to roll out a new family based TV show tagged, “Celebrity Couples Chef Challenge”, C4. Celebrity Couples Chef Challenge is a cooking competition that involves celebrity couples, showing off their culinary skills to the delight of their Nigerian fans and audience. The show will see the super duper celebrities doing what no one has seen their favorite celebs doing outside their usual spotlight. Chilaka disclosed that “the show is out to promote the unity, love, harmony and togetherness among couples, who depend on each other to make their homes a lovely place to…

Kim Kardashian West and dozens of other celebrities have announced they will freeze their social media accounts to protest against the spread of “hate, propaganda and misinformation”. “Misinformation shared on social media has a serious impact,” Kardashian West wrote in a statement on Tuesday. The move is part of the #StopHateforProfit campaign which was organised by civil rights activists. The celebrities will freeze their accounts for 24 hours on Wednesday. “I can’t sit by and stay silent while these platforms continue to allow the spreading of hate, propaganda and misinformation – created by groups to sow division and split America…

Edo State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Campaign Council has described as false and mischievous, an allegation that it plots to burn the office of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in the state. The Chairman of Media and Publicity Sub-committee of the Campaign Council, Chris Osa Nehikhare, in a statement, said the claim is a fabrication by the All Progressives Congress (APC). He said: “We are amused by APC’s allegation of a plot to burn the INEC office in Edo State. The allegation is false and mischievous and should be disregarded. APC ridicules PDP over petrol price “What should be…