Author: Chronicle Editor

The Federal Government on Wednesday released the timetable for all national examinations for pupils in exit classes, beginning from 17 August to 18 November, 2020. The government said the Senior Secondary School Certificate Examinations (SSCE), organised by the National Examination Council (NECO) for SS3 pupils, will begin on October 5 and end on November 18, 2020. It also said the National Business and Technical Examination Board (NABTEB) examinations will start on September 21 and end on October 15, 2020. The National Board for Arabic and Islamic Studies, (NBAIS) examination will commence on September 23 and end on October 17, 2020,…

Tottenham Hotspur manager Jose Mourinho is interested in signing Colombia winger Luis Diaz, 23, from Porto.(Record – in Portuguese) Inter Miami, the Major League Soccer side owned by former England captain David Beckham, want to make Barcelona and Uruguay forward Luis Suarez, 33, their first big-name signing. (Mundo Deportivo – in Spanish) Manchester City and Paris St-Germain target David Alaba’s agent is asking Bayern Munich pay the 28-year-old Austria left-back 20m euros (£18m) a year to extend his contract. (Bild – in German) Talks between Manchester United and 23-year-old English goalkeeper Dean Henderson – who spent the season on loan at Sheffield United – are at a vital stage after weeks of negotiations. (Sky Sports) Chelsea are prioritising…

The Lagos Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday arraigned a suspected fraudster, Ikujemisi Modupe Naomi before Justice Sherifat Solebo of the Special Offences Court, Ikeja, Lagos on two-count charges of obtaining by false pretence to the tune of N2, 790,000.00( Two Million, Seven Hundred and Ninety Thousand Naira only). The sum is the value of 18,000 litres of Automotive Gas Oil (diesel), she fraudulently obtained from her victim, Miss Faith Meribe. One of the charge read, “That you, Ikujemisi Modupe Naomi, sometime in 2017 in Lagos, within the Ikeja judicial division, by false pretence…

President Muhammadu Buhari will not receive Sallah homages as he has chosen to celebrate the Eid El-Kabir prayers with his family at home, a statement said. Buhari also encouraged Muslims to wear face masks, maintain social distancing and use their personal mats during prayers. “President Muhammadu Buhari will observe the Eid El-Kabir prayers with his family at home, just as he did during the Eid El-Fitr a little over two months ago, in line with advisories from the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, NSCIA and the Presidential Task Force, PTF on COVID-19,” a statement by his spokesman, Femi Adesina…

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced 404 confirmed new coronavirus cases in the country on Wednesday. The 404 cases announced by the Centre for Disease Control takes the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases to 42208. The NCDC also announced the discharge of 240 patients from isolation centers across the country with five new deaths reported. Lagos state, the epicentre of the virus in Nigeria topped the number of confirmed cases with 106 new cases taking the total number of confirmed cases in Lagos alone to 14954. Nigeria announces 648 new coronavirus cases Federal Capital Territory recorded…

Justice Sherifat Solebo of the Special Offences Court, Ikeja, Lagos on Wednesday sentenced a serial fraudster, Aliyu Zakari to 53 years imprisonment for N17.1million fraud. The convict was prosecuted by the Lagos zonal office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on six-count charges of obtaining money by false pretence and stealing, to which he pleaded not guity. One of the charges read: “That you, Aliyu Zakari, on or about the 18th day of July , 2014, in Lagos, within the Lagos judicial division, with intent to defraud, induced Mrs. Obiezuono Adaeze of Maglo Tech Inter Limited to confer…

Digital Transformation Leader, Globacom, has unveiled a new tariff plan that makes it possible for its subscribers to make calls to any network in Nigeria at 11 kobo per second. This is the latest in a series of moves by the telecommunications giant to give its subscribers more value for their money, especially at these trying Corona virus pandemic times. Subscribers on this new tariff plan will be able to make calls to all networks in Nigeria at 11 kobo per second after paying a N7 access charge, which is billed together with the first call of the day. Every…

Cristiano Ronaldo’s hopes of finishing as Europe’s top scorer were dealt a blow as he failed to score as champions Juventus were beaten by Cagliari. Ronaldo has scored an incredible 31 Serie A goals this season but found himself frustrated on Wednesday night. Luca Gagliano’s close-range finish and Giovanni Simeone’s powerful drive secured the win for the hosts. Ronaldo trails Lazio striker Ciro Immobile by four goals in the battle for Europe’s Golden Shoe. Immobile scored his 35th goal of the season as Lazio beat Brescia 2-0 on Wednesday. Juventus win ninth straight Serie A title With one game of…

The Kano Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, July 28, 2020 arraigned the trio of Bala Danagundi, Mohammed Usman Jega and Ibrahim Yakubu Shehu before Justice Usman Na’abba of the Kano State High Court for fraud. They were arraigned on one-count charge of misappropriation, to which they pleaded not guilty. The charge read: “That you Bala Danagundi, Mohammed Usman Jega, Ibrahim Yakubu, sometime between January and March 2017 in Kano, within the jurisdiction of the Kano State High Court, while entrusted with the sum of N9 million (Nine Million Naira) only by Tata Umar…

Inter Milan want to sign Manchester United forward Alexis Sanchez on a permanent deal. The Chile striker, 31, has impressed during his loan spell in Italy and scored his third goal in eight games during Saturday’s 3-0 win at Genoa. Sanchez was involved again on Tuesday night as Inter maintained their push to finish second in Serie A with a 2-0 win over Napoli. Inter have not finished in Serie A’s top three since 2011. The player’s United contract – thought to be around £400,000 a week – is beyond Inter’s reach but Old Trafford boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer does not want…