Author: David Great

Angola finished top of Group D at the Africa Cup of Nations finals, defeating Burkina Faso 2-0 on Tuesday thanks to striker Mabululu’s first-half header and Zini’s stoppage-time finish. Angola finished with seven points, while Burkina Faso came in second with four. Mauritania was third with three points following an upset win over Algeria, which knocked the top seeds from the tournament in the Ivory Coast, in yet another surprise of the competition. Mabululu’s 36th-minute header at the Charles Konan Banny Stadium came as Burkina Faso’s Bertrand Traore failed to clear a free kick from Angola captain Fredy and the…

Mauritania delivered another shock result at this year’s Africa Cup of Nations finals, defeating 2019 winners Algeria 1-0 and securing a historic berth in the last 16 at the Stade de la Paix on Tuesday. Mauritania had never led in any of their previous eight continental finals matches, let alone won one. Still, a first-half goal from Yali Dellahi was enough to send Algeria packing, marking coach Djamel Belmadi’s side’s second consecutive embarrassing early exit after a similar failure in 2021. Angola led Group D with seven points after three games, followed by Burkina Faso (four), whom they defeated 2-0.…

Chelsea put up a commanding performance to reach the League Cup final after beating Middlesbrough 6-1 at Stamford Bridge. The Blues were trailing 1-0 from the first leg at the River Side Stadium as the Championship side stunned the five-time League Cup winners. Chelsea quickly took command of the game putting pressure on the away team from the blast of the whistle. The Blues were put in the lead after Raheem Sterling squared for Armando Broja but Middlesbrough defender, Jonny Howson turned the ball into his net. Chelsea doubled their lead through Enzo Fernandez after a fine flow of play…

Femi Adesina, a former presidential spokesperson, has explained why the late Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari, Abba Kyari, disagreed with him till his death. Adesina revealed that he had a tough relationship with Kyari since the beginning of his assignment He stated that the late Abba Kyari refused to provide him unrestricted access to the President, notwithstanding Buhari’s instructions. Adesina said in his book, ‘Working with Buhari: Reflections of a Special Adviser, Media, and Publicity (2015-2023)’, that Kyari purposefully barred Buhari from paying the presidential media office for five years. Adesina said in the book, “In June 2015,…

President Bola Tinubu is meeting with American Secretary of State Anthony Blinken, who is on a tour of African nations. Minister of Foreign Affairs Yusuf Tuggar received Mr Blinken at the forecourt of the Presidential Villa in Abuja. Mr Blinken will hold bilateral talks with the Nigerian delegation headed by Mr Tinubu. Nigeria is the third country he is visiting on his Africa tour to build better bilateral relations and partnership with the African continent. Tinubu includes skill acquisition programmes in student loan scheme On arrival in Abuja, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume and Mr…

Nigeria’s anti-graft agency, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday alerted the public to a recruitment scam on social media. The agency noted that it is not recruiting at this time and it urged unsuspecting members of the public to ignore any requirement scam on social media. In a statement by the Commission’s spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, it said, “The attention of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has been drawn to some online advertisements linking the Commission with phony “ongoing recruitments” . Delta communities ask Commission to probe Okowa over 13% oil revenue “The Commission is not recruiting…

Romeo Nance suspected of killing a Nigerian, Toyosi Bakare, and seven others and injuring another in suburban Chicago has been found dead in Texas, where he took his own life after an encounter with law enforcement there, police said on Monday. The death of Nance, 23, near the town of Natalia, Texas, about 35 miles (56 km) southwest of San Antonio, ended a manhunt that began with the slaying of one man and the wounding of another in two Chicago-area shootings on Sunday, police said. The search for a suspect in Sunday’s gun violence led police to the discovery of…

The Speaker of the Ogun State House of Assembly, Olakunle Oluomo, has been removed from office during Tuesday’s plenary session at the assembly premises. Oluomo is a three-term legislator representing Ifo State Constituency II. Oludaisi Elemide, a third-term member from the Odeda State constituency, has been chosen the next Speaker. Details Later…….

The police command in Adamawa has shortlisted 29,843 candidates for constables. The command’s spokesman, SP Suleiman Nguroje, said this in an interview on Tuesday in Yola. He said some 4,000 applicants were screened during the physical and credential screening exercise expected to end on January 29. Mr Nguroje commended the conduct of the prospective recruits for their loyalty and adherence to the stipulated guidelines. “They proved to be punctual in spite of the pressing demands and the rigours of the exercise” he said. NAN

The management of Bayero University in Kano State has debunked reports of a security breach at the university. This was said in a statement issued by the university’s Deputy Registrar, Public Affairs, Lamara Garba, seen by Chronicle NG on Tuesday “The attention of the management of Bayero University, Kano, has been drawn to a fake alarm on security breach in the campus. “We wish to state unequivocally that there has never been a case of kidnapping in any of the campuses of the university whatsoever. For the avoidance of doubt, the university has, for a very long time, taken all…