Author: David Great

I was one of the 102 senior journalists invited from all over the country to tour the Dangote Fertilizer and Petrochemical Refinery Complex last Sunday and it turned out to be an unbelievably humbling and revealing experience. Unmistakably visible to us was the power of vision, determination to succeed in the face of many hurdles one man’s love for country. We were reminded that it is only we, Nigerians, that will develop our; but not some mythical ‘foreign investors’ that our leaders have been looking for. The visit lasted 11 hours during which we went around every corner of the…

The Police on Tuesday arraigned a 53-year-old security guard, Nosifa Amodu, in an Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court, Ibadan, Oyo State, over alleged theft of car battery and headlamps. Amodu, whose address was not provided, is being tried for negligence and stealing, to which he pleaded not guilty. The prosecutor, Insp Femi Omilana, told the court that the defendant allegedly committed the offences on Wednesday at Oke-Ado, Ibadan. Omilana said the defendant neglected his duty of caring for a Sienna car, belonging to one Mr Oyebisi Oyesina. The prosecutor said due to the negligence, the battery and headlamps of the car, worth…

The Kano State Government has filed new charges against the former Governor of the state and the current National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje, at the Kano State High Court under Case No. K/143c/24. According to the charge sheet seen by Chronicle NG, Ganduje and his former Commissioner for Justice, Musa Lawan, are listed as the 1st and 2nd Defendants, respectively. The charges include Criminal Conspiracy, contrary to Section 96 and punishable under Section 97, Criminal Breach of Trust contrary to Section 311 and punishable under Section 315, and Criminal Misappropriation contrary to Section 308 and…

The FCT High Court has on dismissed an application filed by the suspended governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, to travel to the UK for medical treatment. Presiding Judge, Justice Hamza Muazu dismissed the application in a ruling on Tuesday. The EFCC charged Emefiele with criminal breach of trust, forgery, conspiracy to obtain by false pretence and obtaining money by false pretence when he served as the apex bank’s boss. Among the allegations was that the former CBN boss forged a document titled: Re: Presidential Directive on Foreign Election Observer Missions dated January 26, 2023, with Ref…

Manchester City are expected to sign 26-year-old Spain midfielder Dani Olmo from RB Leipzig with the Premier League in advanced talks. (Football Insider) Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich have been with a move for Dani Olmo, who scored three goals during Euro 2024 to help his country win the tournament for the fourth time. (Fabrizio Romano) Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe will be one of the leading candidates to become England manager if current boss Gareth Southgate steps down. Former England midfielders Steven Gerrard and Frank Lampard are also possible contenders. (Guardian) Manchester United have asked about Germany defender Jonathan Tah with Bayern Munich having failed to reach an…

Barcelona defender Ronald Araujo will undergo surgery after sustaining an injury during the quarter-final match between Brazil and Uruguay at the Copa América. The Catalan newspaper Sport reports that the centre-back is expected to be sidelined for around four months following the surgery. The injury and subsequent surgery come at a challenging time for Catalan giant is sitting, as his contract negotiations with Barcelona remain unresolved. Araujo left the Brazil vs Uruguay match in tears, recognizing that his injury was more serious than a typical bruise. After arriving back in Barcelona on Monday, the defender underwent additional tests. The results…

US President Joe Biden has ordered Secret Service protection for independent candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. after the attempted assassination of Donald Trump, the homeland security chief said Monday. “In light of this weekend’s events, the president has directed me to work with the Secret Service to provide protection to Robert Kennedy Jr,” United States Secretary of Homeland Security, Alejandro Mayorkas, told journalists. Kennedy, the scion of America’s most famous political clan, is an environmental lawyer and long-time vaccine sceptic who has no chance of winning in November, but whose candidacy could potentially sway close contests in key swing states.…

Olivier Giroud has officially announced his retirement from international football following EURO 2024, marking the end of an illustrious career with the French national team. In an emotional Instagram post, the 37-year old striker who had stints with Arsenal and Chelsea, began with “The dreaded moment has arrived,” confirming his departure from Les Bleus. As the all-time top scorer for France, Giroud leaves behind an impressive record of 143 caps and 57 goals. A key player in France’s 2018 FIFA World Cup victory, his contributions to the team have been monumental. Looking ahead, the forward will continue his club career…

During a media parley at the Dangote Petroleum Refinery in Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos State, Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, revealed that he doesn’t own houses outside Nigeria to maintain focus on industrializing the country. Dangote shared that while he once had a house in London, he sold it in 1996 to avoid distractions. “The reason I don’t have a London or America house is solely because I wanted to focus on industrialization in Nigeria. I figured that if I had those houses, there would be one reason or the other for me to visit those places, thereby causing distractions for me,”…

Germany striker Thomas Muller said Monday he was retiring from international football after a disappointing Euro 2024 that saw the host nation eliminated in the quarter-finals. “After 131 national team games and 45 goals, I am saying goodbye,” Muller said in a video statement announcing his decision. Muller, who turns 35 in September, was a key member of the German team that won the 2014 World Cup. The charismatic forward also scored the opening goal in Germany’s unforgettable 7-1 win over the hosts Brazil in the semi-final. “When I played my first international match for the German national team over…