Author: David Great

The Nigerian Air Force says the Air Component of Operation Hadin Kai has destroyed terrorists’ Improvised Explosive Devices factory at Grazah, a location deep in the Mandara Hills in Borno. This is contained in a statement by the Director, Public Relations and Information, NAF, AVM Edward Gabkwet, on Thursday in Abuja. Gabkwet said that the air interdiction was a sequel to the recent attacks on innocent civilians in the state using IEDs and suicide bombers. He said air strikes were conducted on August 2, following intelligence which revealed the sighting of a possible IED factory and storage area for…

Nigeria has arrested seven Polish nationals for raising Russian flags during anti-government protests in Kano this week, Peter Afunanya, spokesperson for the Department of State Services (DSS) said. Since August 1, hundreds of thousands of Nigerians have been protesting against President Bola Tinubu’s severe economic changes, which include the partial elimination of petrol and energy subsidies, currency devaluation, and inflation reaching three-decade highs. Some of the protesters have flaunted Russian flags. According to Amnesty International, 22 individuals have died during protests in at least six northern states, with additional protestors slain in Kano. This week, some protesters waved Russian flags…

Chelsea have agreed a £35m deal with Atletico Madrid to sign Spanish forward Samu Omorodion, and the 20-year-old is set to have a medical. (Fabrizio Romano) The £35m agreed with Atletico is 15m more than the £20m Chelsea were expected to pay for Omorodion. (Chronicle NG) West Ham are interested in England right-back Kieran Trippier, with the 33-year-old’s future at Newcastle yet to be decided. (Telegraph – subscription required) Manchester United might tempt Burnley and Norway midfielder Sander Berge, 26, to Old Trafford by offering him a £100,000-a-week contract. (Sun) Spain midfielder Martin Zubimendi is expected by Real Sociedad to accept a move to Liverpool, although the clubs still need to agree a deal for…

The United States edged closer to an unprecedented eighth straight women’s basketball Olympic crown on Wednesday, ending the historic run of Nigeria with an 88-74 quarter-final victory. Two-time WNBA Most Valuable Player A’Ja Wilson scored 20 points and grabbed 11 rebounds to pace a US side that could break a tie with the US men’s basketball team for the most consecutive Olympic golds — set from 1936-68. Jackie Young added 15 points and Breanna Stewart — another two-time WNBA MVP chipped in 13. The US will face Australia in the semi-finals on Friday after the Opals saw off Serbia 85-67.…

The Nigeria Education Loan Fund, NELFUND, on Wednesday announced what it described as a significant milestone, receiving the highest number of student loan applications within 24 hours since the launch of its portal on May 25, 2024. A statement released by the fund in Abuja and made available seen by Chronicle NG said, “the fund recorded 9,687 student registrations, with 7,975 completed loan applications on August 7, 2024.” The statement noted that the surge in “interest highlights the crucial role NELFUND plays in enabling access to higher education” for students facing financial challenges. It further noted that the high number…

Two suspected extremists were arrested in Austria on Wednesday, one of them appeared to be preparing an assault on an event in the Vienna area, such as an impending Taylor Swift concert, authorities said. The 19-year-old main suspect was arrested in Ternitz, south of Vienna, and the second person in the Austrian capital. Franz Ruf, the public security director at Austria’s interior ministry, said that authorities were aware of “preparatory actions” for a possible attack “and also that there is a focus by the 19-year-old perpetrator on the Taylor Swift concerts in Vienna,” the Austria Press Agency reported. Ruf said…

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has auctioned a total of $876.26 million to 26 qualified banks through the latest Retail Dutch Auction System, conducted on Tuesday, August 6, 2024. This auction aimed to enhance foreign exchange liquidity, alleviate demand pressure, and support price discovery in line with the CBN’s objectives. The announcement, signed by Omolara Omofunde Duke, Director of the Financial Markets Department, was posted on the CBN’s website on Wednesday. Duke explained that the apex bank received total bids valued at $1.18 billion from 32 authorized dealer banks. However, bids amounting to $313.69 million from six banks were…

A recently released video by Oklahoma officials captures the moment a house caught fire due to a dog chewing on a lithium-ion battery. The Tulsa Fire Department shared footage from a house fire that occurred in May, showing two dogs and a cat in a living room. One of the dogs begins chewing on a lithium-ion battery pack used for charging cellphones, causing it to spark and eventually burst into flames. The department said it aims to use this video as a public warning about the importance of storing batteries safely away from children and pets. Robot suffers bullying from…

Spanish players Alvaro Morata and Rodri have been given one-match bans for their behaviour during a Euro 2024 presentation in Madrid last month, European soccer’s governing body, UEFA, said on Wednesday. The players sang “Gibraltar is Spanish” on July 15, the day after their 2-1 European Championship final victory over England, during a public celebration in the Spanish capital. Gibraltar is a British territory located at the southern tip of Spain. UEFA said the punishment was for failing to comply with the general principles of conduct, violating the basic rules of decent conduct, using sporting events for manifestations of a…

Chelsea are reportedly working on a deal to sign Spanish forward Samu Omorodion from Atletico Madrid for £20m. This will take the summer spending for the English club to £135m despite failing to land a marquee signing. Atletico agreed an £81.5m deal to sign Manchester City forward Julian Alvarez on Monday and selling Omorodion will help raise funds to buy the Argentine international. It is understood that personal terms have now been agreed with Alvarez, who will join for an initial £64.4m, with a further £17.1m in potential add-ons. Omorodion, 20, joined Atletico last summer days after making his La…