Author: David Great

The Ministry of Education has said it is working to prevent another strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). The Director of Press in the ministry, Folasade Biriowo, stated this in an interview with a news platform (not Chronicle NG) in Abuja on Sunday. “I can assure you that everything is being done to prevent the strike from happening. The minister has teams working already so I can give you that assurance,” Biriowo said. ASUU had last week given the Federal Government a 14-day ultimatum to resolve several lingering issues, failing which it would proceed on another strike.…

The office of the deputy governor of Edo State, on Osadebe Avenue, Benin, the state capital, has been sealed off by stern-looking policemen who were spotted there on Sunday. The sealed office was the one Philip Shaibu was relocated outside the Government House in the height off his face off with Governor Godwin Obaseki. As of Sunday, the entry gate was closed while a machine gun mounted police truck with three policemen was parked in front of the gate. It was gathered that staff of the office were on Friday told to resume at the John Odigie Oyegun Public…

A tanker fire near Okaki Junction at the Akenfa axis of Yenagoa, Bayelsa State capital, has destroyed shops and homes, but no life was lost in the inferno. A victim, Smart Okhwo, who hails from the Ofoni community in Sagbama Local Government of the state, narrated his ordeal saying he got a call that his house was on fire. Okhwo said his house, including a PoS kiosk his son was operating, was already destroyed by the time the fire service got there. He said goods belonging to some of his tenants who had shops in his house were burnt down…

Israel struck more targets in Lebanon on Sunday, pressing Hezbollah with new attacks after killing the Iran-backed group’s leader, Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, and a string of its other top commanders in an escalating military campaign. The attacks have dealt a stunning succession of blows to Hezbollah after almost a year of cross-border fire, killing much of its leadership and revealing gaping security holes. Israel’s defence minister is now discussing widening the offensive. Following the death of Nasrallah – killed in a massive airstrike in Beirut on Friday – Hezbollah fired new fusillades of rockets into Israel, while Iran said his…

Osasuna had an incredible evening to remember as they defeated Barcelona 4-2 in La Liga, with Bryan Zaragoza’s first-half goal and assist combo helping the Rojillos emphatically end a run of five winless head-to-heads against the Blaugrana. Los Rojillos showed plenty of early intent, especially with balls behind Barcelona’s youthful backline, although the visitors initially stood firm with Eric García flying out to block a Zaragoza strike. Ante Budimir then made a burst up the pitch on the quarter-hour mark before smashing an attempt that fizzed agonisingly wide of the far post. The Croatian opened the scoring soon after, as…

Cole Palmer became the first player in Premier League history to score four first-half goals in the same match as Chelsea came out on top in a scintillating game that saw Brighton & Hove Albion lose for the first time in the league this season. A chaotic first half of football saw an early mix-up at the back for Chelsea, with former Brighton goalkeeper Robert Sánchez coming off his line to claim a looping ball but being beaten to it by Georginio Rutter, who headed into an empty net. At the other end, Palmer was involved in everything for the…

Premier League champions Manchester City were left frustrated by a buoyant Newcastle United, who bounced back from last weekend’s defeat to draw 1-1 and extend their unbeaten home league run to 11 matches. Newcastle played up to the raucous St. James’ Park atmosphere with some promising early play, experiencing particular joy from set-pieces. Jack Grealish – who had failed to score so far in 2024 – almost found his own net while defending a Newcastle corner, while the loss of Rodri to a season-ending injury in City’s 2-2 draw with Arsenal left them occasionally overrun by the likes of returning…

In an ongoing trial of former Benue State Governor, Gabriel Suswam, at the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja, a key witness has testified to converting and delivering $15.8 million in cash to the ex-governor at his residence. According to Dele Oyewale, Head of Media and Publicity for the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), the witness, Abubakar Umar, detailed how in 2014 he received N3.1 billion from Suswam, which he converted into dollars and delivered in cash. Suswam, along with his former Commissioner of Finance, Omodachi Okolobia, is facing 11 counts of money laundering in connection with the alleged misappropriation…

Argentina’s World Cup-winning goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez has been banned for two matches by FIFA for “offensive behaviour”, the Argentine Football Association announced on Saturday. The 32-year-old Aston Villa star was also found guilty of “violating principles of fair play” in two separate episodes. Martinez was found to have violated FIFA’s code of conduct when holding a replica of the Copa America trophy to his groin after the World Cup qualifier win over Chile on September 5. It is not the first time Martinez has performed such an action, having also done it with the Golden Glove trophy for best goalkeeper…

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca believes honesty is the best approach to keeping his large squad happy as he navigates the challenges of his first season in charge. After a significant summer spending spree, Maresca has found himself with a roster larger than many of his Premier League rivals. In a recent League Cup victory over Barrow, Maresca made 11 changes, and Christopher Nkunku seized his opportunity, scoring his first hat-trick for the club. However, with the upcoming clash against Brighton at Stamford Bridge, Nkunku faces competition for the central striker role from Nicolas Jackson, who has been the preferred choice…