Author: Chronicle Editor

…Presidency hails programmes …Enrolment sequel to wide consultations and review …Online portal to open for applications from noon on June 26, 2020 The Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development has announced the commencement of enrolment for a new batch of N-Power beneficiaries effective June 26th 2020. The N-Power Programme was inaugurated by President Muhammadu Buhari in 2016 under the National Social Investment Programme (NSIP) with the mandate of lifting citizens out of poverty through capacity building, investment, and direct support. In his Democracy Day broadcast on June 12, 2020 the President commended the programme, noting that…

Twitter has labelled a video tweeted by US President Donald Trump as having “manipulated media” for the first time. The video shows a black child running away from a white child while playing, with a fake CNN caption. The caption reads: “Terrified toddler runs from racist baby”, before the video accuses CNN of “fake news”. Twitter’s decision to place a large warning label on the video is the latest escalation in a row between Twitter and the president. In late May, Twitter added fact-checking verification notices to the president’s tweets for the first time, following up two days later with…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Friday, June 19, 2020 uncovered 400 fresh ghost workers in Kwara state. At the Ilorin Zonal Office of the Commission, N31,000,000 (Thirty One Million Naira only), meant for the payment of salaries of the ghost workers, was allegedly shared by the Chairman, Nigerian Union of Teachers, NUT, Kwara State, Salihu Idris Toyin and the Permanent Secretary, State Universal Basic Education Board, SUBEB, Bayo Audu Onimago, among others. Other beneficiaries of the money include, Director of Finance, SUBEB, Ahmed Husain, Coordinator, NUJ , Kwara State, Tijani Idris and Controller of Finance, SUBEB, Omole…

Nigerian entrepreneur, Obinwanne Okeke also known as Invictus Obi, is facing a 20 year jail term in the United States after pleading guilty to an $11 million business email compromise scam. His sentence is due on October 22 by Magistrate Judge Robert J. Krask of the District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia. Invictus Obi, according to the US Attorney’s Office Eastern District of Virginia, “ pleaded guilty to a computer based intrusion fraud scheme that caused $11 million in losses to his victims.” The Nigerian, who was once listed by Forbes as one of the 100 Most Influential…

Former Senate President, Bukola Saraki, has welcomed Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo state into the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and congratulated him for taking a good step in the right direction. Saraki also used the opportunity to take swipe at the national chairman of APC, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole who he described as an autocrat. In a statement issued in Abuja, Saraki noted that the bigger commendation and appreciation should go to the leaders of the Edo State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at the various levels for the sense of sacrifice, patriotism and devotion to the progress of…

Justice Darius Khobo of State High Court, Kaduna, on Thursday, June 19, 2020, sentenced a businessman, Paul Ehiemau, and his company, Black Rock Trading and Logistics Limited, to one year imprisonment for defrauding an oil-servicing company, Stoj Oil and Gas Nigeria Limited. The Kaduna Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on September 12, 2017, arraigned the convicts and his company, Black Rock Trading and Logistics Limited on one count charge bordering on obtaining money by false pretences to the tune of N15 million (Fifteen Million Naira Only). The charge read: “that you Paul Ehiemau while being…

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced 667 confirmed new coronavirus cases in the country on Friday. The 667 cases announced by the Centre for Disease Control takes the total number of confirmed cases to 19147. The NCDC also announced the discharge of 274 patients from isolation centers across the country with 12 new deaths reported. Lagos state, the epicentre of the virus in Nigeria topped the number of confirmed cases with 281 new cases taking the total number of confirmed cases in Lagos alone to 7897. Nigeria announces 745 new coronavirus cases Abia state recorded 48 new…

Bruno Fernandes scored a late penalty as Paul Pogba returned to action for first time since 26 December to help Manchester United a crucial point at Tottenham Hotspur. Pogba, who has not played for almost six months because of an ankle injury that needed surgery, emerged as a second-half substitute and demonstrated he has the creativity to make a difference as United battle for a place in the top four. United keeper David de Gea was badly at fault when he failed to stop Steven Bergwijn’s powerful 27th-minute drive, so there was relief all-round for the visitors when Pogba surged…

Justice Peter Kekekmeke of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Nyaya has adjourned the trial of one Dr. George Odabi, along with his company, Deo Gratias International School Limited, Abuja till October 5, 2020. The defendant is facing prosecution by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on a three-count charge, bordering on breach of trust and issuance of dud cheque to the tune of N27 million (twenty seven million naira), issued in seven post-dated cheques of Zenith Bank Plc. Dr. Odabi as the managing director of his school is alleged to have in September 2013, secured a N40 million…

Anambra State Police said they have arrested two persons allegedly involved in defiling a 12-year old girl in Ozubulu, Ekwusigo Local Government Area of the State. The Police Public Relations Officer, Haruna Mohammed who disclosed this in a statement, said one of the suspects, Sunday Akanigbo (30) reportedly raped the victim, while his accomplice, Ikemefuna Muoma (28), was said to be filming the dastardly act. He said the suspects had confessed to the crime and the video clip recovered in their possession. He said, “On the 18/6/2020 at about 1:45pm, Police operatives attached to Ozubulu Division arrested one Sunday Akanigbo…